On arrival in Makkah (for Tamattu')
Umrah: Tawaf al-Qudum & Sa'i
On entering the Sacred Mosque, perform seven circuits of the Ka'bah, pray two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim, drink Zamzam, then walk seven trips between Safa and Marwah. Shorten the hair to exit ihram (Tamattu').
What to do
- Begin tawaf at the Black Stone corner; touch or face it and say 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar.'
- Men do raml (light jog) in the first three circuits and idtiba (uncovering the right shoulder).
- After tawaf, pray two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim — first rak'ah Surah al-Kafirun, second Surah al-Ikhlas.
- Drink Zamzam to your fill; the Prophet ﷺ said it is for whatever it is drunk for.
- Begin sa'i at Safa, ascend to where you can see the Ka'bah, and recite the opening dua.
On sighting the Ka'bah
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً
Allahumma zid hadha l-bayta tashrifan wa-ta'ziman wa-takriman wa-mahabah
O Allah, increase this House in honour, magnificence, nobility, and awe.
Between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fi-d-dunya hasanatan wa fi-l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhab an-nar
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (Qur'an 2:201)
On ascending Safa (and Marwah)
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ، أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِهِ
Inna s-safa wa-l-marwata min sha'a'irillah, abda'u bima bada'a-llahu bih
Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with. (Qur'an 2:158)
Standing on Safa / Marwah, facing the Ka'bah (repeat three times)
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
La ilaha illa-llahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu l-mulku wa lahu l-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. La ilaha illa-llahu wahdahu, anjaza wa'dahu wa nasara 'abdahu wa hazama l-ahzaba wahdah
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the kingdom and His is the praise, and He is over all things Powerful. There is no god but Allah alone — He fulfilled His promise, helped His servant, and defeated the confederates alone.