Umrah is a sacred pilgrim that we
are guided to perform at least once in our life if one can’t afford Hajj. It is
also from one of the sunnah of our beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessing Be Upon
Him). Millions of pilgrims book cheapUmrah packages every year to perform the pilgrimage. Umrah is very
important for every Muslim. Its importance is described in the following
hadiths of our beloved Prophet (PBUH).
Award of Being the Guest of Allah Almighty (SWT)
Abu Hurairah (RA) said: Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “The guests of Allah are three: The Ghazi (i.e. the
warrior who fights in Jihad), the Hajj (i.e. the pilgrim who performs Hajj) and
the Mu’tamir (i.e. the pilgrim performing Umrah).” – Hadith No. 2626, Book of
The Rites of Hajj, Sunan An-Nasa’i, Vol. 3.
The above hadith clearly describe
the benefit of performing Umrah. Being the guest of the whole creature is not a
little thing for a Muslim. Every Muslim performs the pilgrim at least once in
their life to achieve the blessings from Allah (SWT).
Removal of Poverty and Financial Stability
No Muslim should fear about the
expenses of Umrah journey rather one should always be willing to perform the
pilgrimage. Spending money on Umrah journey will not affect you financially
rather this sacred pilgrimage will be the cause of removal of poverty as
described in hadith.
Ibn Abbas (RA) said: Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively; for they remove
poverty and sin as bellows removes impurity from iron.”
Redemption of Past Sins
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah
(RA) said: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “From one Umrah to another is
expiation for what comes in between, and ‘Hajj Al-Mabrur’ brings no reward less
than Paradise.” Hadith No. 2630, Book of The Rites of Hajj, Sunan An-Nasa’i, Vol. 3; Hadith No. 2888,
Chapters on Hajj, Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 4.
If one is capable of performing
Umrah every year then he/she must perform the pilgrimage. It causes the removal
of sins from the blessings of Allah Almighty that He (SWT) has bestowed to its
creations.
Rewards of Jihad for Specific Category of Muslims
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah
(RA) that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Jihad of the elderly, the young, the
weak and the women, is Hajj and Umrah.” – Hadith No. 2627, Book of The Rites of
Hajj, Sunan An-Nasa’i, Vol. 3.
The reward of Jihad can be
obtained by performing the minor pilgrimage. This reward is specified for the
specific Muslims as described in the above hadith. Umrah has many benefits that
can’t be described in a single blog post. However we have summed up a little.
