Virtues
Allah’s Messenger صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:
“The guests of Allah are 3:
The Ghazi (warrior), the Hajji, and the Mu’tamir. (one doing Umrah)” [Sunan An-Nasai, #2626]
‘Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively; for they remove poverty and sin as the bellows removes impurity from iron.’‘’ [Sunan an-Nasa’i #2630]
‘”Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 1773]
“The pilgrims performing Hajj and ‘Umrah are a delegation to Allah. If they call upon Him, He will answer them; and if they ask for His forgiveness, He will forgive them.” [Sunan Ibn Majah 2892]
“….one prayer in al-Masjid al-Haram is better than one hundred thousand prayers elsewhere….” (Musnad Ahmad)

Journey of the Hearts
Prepare the best provision: Taqwa (consciousness of Allah)
Set clear intentions
Sincerely for Allah
Strengthen Your Connection with Allah
Increase your acts of worship – prayers, Qur’an recitation
Sabr – patience & flexibility
Keep focused
Food, friends and shopping can be distractions
Make amends
With family, friends and associates
Shukr – busy your heart and tongue with Allahs remembrance
Visualise the journey
Mentally walk through the steps of the Prophets
Prepare to leave
- Clear your debts
- Make your will
- Close off all activities
Dua list – ask from your heart for cleansing of the past, guidance in the present and protection in the future

Journal and targets
Set personal targets for daily:
- Tawaf
- Qur’an •
- Salah in masjid
- Sunnah & Nawaafil •
- Tahajjud
- Durood
- Dua (try to memorise 1 new dua)
- Spending time in the masjid
- Recommended reading Life of the Prophet Fortress of the Muslim, Love of Allah (improve salaah)
Stay away from:
Time wasting especially on phone ☑ Too much shopping ☑Gossiping

Dua
One of the most virtuous deeds to perform at Umrah, is to make du’a. Du’a performed during Umrah is accepted by Allah, particularly when it is made at blessed sites including the Mataf (where Tawaf is performed), the Harj-e-Aswad (the black stone), the Maqam-e-Ibrahim, and between Safa and Marwah during Sa’i.
Du’a is the essence of worship.
Hadith | Tirmidhi
Allah Almighty loves when we turn to Him to share our deepest thoughts and seek His favours and He is constantly attentive to our prayers and supplications.
And when my servants ask you about Me, then tell them I am near. I answer the call of every believer when they call upon me so let them also answer my call and believe in me so they may find rightful guidance.
Qur’an | Al-Baqarah (2:186)
We’ve put together some of the most beneficial du’as to make when you perform Umrah:
Daily Routine - Suggested
This recommended daily routine is designed to enhance your connection with Allah inshaAllah
Last third of the Night
- Tahajjud: Wake up in the last third of the night and perform Tahajjud (voluntary night prayer). This is a special time to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness. The Tahajjud Adhan will usually be given 1 hour before Fajr Salah – The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Our Lord, Blessed and Exalted, descends every night to the lowest heaven during the last third of the night and says: ‘Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me, so that I may give to him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?'” (Bukhari no. 1145)
Morning in the Haram
- Fajr Prayer: If you have not gone for Tahajjud Salah already, then head to the Haram early to perform Fajr in congregation. Spend time in Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) while waiting for prayer.
- Morning Dhikr: Engage in morning Adhkar (remembrances) after Salah
- Qur’an Recitation: After Fajr, sit in the Haram to recite or listen to the Qur’an. Reflect deeply on its meanings.
- Salah al-Ishraq – The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is reported to have said: “Whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then sits remembering Allah until the sun rises, and then prays two rak‘ahs, he will have a reward like that of Hajj and Umrah, complete, complete, complete.” (Tirmidhee no. 586)
- Dhuhah Salah: Pray Salat al-Dhuha (mid-morning prayer) 4 Rakahs – 2 and 2. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is reported to have said: “Allah says: O son of Adam, pray for Me four rak‘ahs in the beginning of the day, and it will suffice for you for the rest of the day.” (Tirmidhee no. 475)

30 Virtues of Dhikr – Remembering God
It has been summarised from the book ‘Invocation of God’ by Ibn al-Qayyim
[Wabil as-Sayyib in Arabic]
Edited: A.B. al-Mehri
1. Remembrance of God [Dhikr] drives away and breaks the devil [shaytan]
2. It pleases ar-Rahman [the Most-Merciful]
3. It removes the cares and worries of the Heart
4. It brings joy and happiness to the Heart
5. It strengthens both body and Heart

Love of Allah – Beauty of Salah
Do you sometimes feel that your Salah [prayer] is not quite having the effect it is supposed to on you and your life? Have you ever considered that perhaps it is because we are not giving it its due importance? It seems we have lost [or were never taught] that ability to ‘connect’ in Salah that makes all the difference in its effect on us.
The Universe: The Source of Ma’rifah
Historically, humans have forever grappled with three fundamental ontological questions.
- Who made me and everything around me? What is the nature of this Creator?
- What is the purpose of my life? What am I doing here and why have I been created?
- What will happen to me when I die?
The first question seeks answers about yourself, who or what is your Creator and what is the nature and attributes of this Creator. This is a self-assessment. The second question relates to reason and purpose behind existence. And the final question is concerned about discovering certainty about what lies beyond our current existence.
Islam teaches us that there are three tools that Allah has bestowed upon us to help us discover Him, learn about Him and love Him. They are;
- Natural Disposition (Fitrah),
- Intellect/Rational thinking (Aql) and,
- Revelation (Wahy).

Crying for Allah
“And they fall down on their faces weeping” [17:109]
- It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (ra) said: The Messenger of Allah said: “A man who weeps for fear of Allah will not enter Hell until the milk goes back into the udder, and dust produced (when fighting) for the sake of Allah and the smoke of Hell will never coexist.” Narrated by Tirmidhi and Nasaa’i.
- The Messenger of Allah (saw) is reported to have said: “There are seven whom Allah will shade with His shade on the day when there will be no shade but His: a just ruler; a young man who grows up worshipping Allah; a man whose heart is attached to the mosque; two people who love one another for the sake of Allah,
Seeking the Love of Allah
Ibn Qayyim said that there are ten things that bring about the love of Allah.
1) Recitation of the Qur’ an with reflection and with understanding of its meanings.
2) Seeking closeness to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after having performed obligatory ones, for that leads one to the highest levels of love.
3) Remembering Allah during every situation – with one’s time, heart and deeds, one’s share of that love is to the degree of one’s share in that remembrance.
4) Preferring what He loves to what you love when your desires are strong.
5) Allowing your heart to reflect on His Names and Attributes.
6) Reflecting on His many favors and blessings, both the apparent ones and hidden ones, for that leads to His love.

Duas for seeking the love of Allah
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَالعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبَّكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي، وَمِنَ المَاءِ البَارِدِ
“O Allah, I ask You for Your love and the love of those who love You and love of the action which will make me reach Your love. O Allah make Your love more beloved to me than myself, my family and cold water” 1
Allāhumma innī as’aluka ḥubbaka wa ḥubba man yuḥibbuka wal-`amalalladhī yuballighunī ḥubbak. Allāhummaj`al ḥubbaka aḥabba ilaiyya min nafsī, wa ahlī wa minal-mā’il-bārid

Qunoot Dua
Learn various duas that can be used for general Duas, Umrah, Hajj and typically during the Qunoot in Taraweeh prayers. Duas include way of reciting when praying individually or in congregation.
Download latest Qunoot Dua (PDF)-
https://archive.org/details/qp-qunoot