Must-Know the Importance and Virtues of Performing Umrah
Umrah, also known as minor Hajj, is a spiritual act of worship. Except for the Hajj days, when performing Umrah is makrooh or disliked, the wonderful Sunnah of the Prophet can be performed at any time of the year. Until he returns home, an individual who is performing Umrah for the sake of his Lord is referred to as a pilgrim. Muslims can clearly understand the importance of Umrah and how much Allah SWT loves those who sacrifice their worldly pleasures, time, and money in order to perform holy acts of worship according to the Ahadith. According to Abu Hurairah (RA), the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) Said, “From one ‘Umrah to another is an expiation for the sins that came in between them, and Hajj Mabrur (an accepted Hajj) brings no less a reward than Paradise.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 2888) The above-mentioned hadith means that performing Umrah only once is not recommended, but if an individual is capable and has the physical and financial resources, he or she should do so multiple times dur