Ḥajj
حج
عمرة
ʿUmrah
Definition
The lesser pilgrimage — iḥrām, ṭawāf, saʿy, tahallul. May be done at any time of year.
Example
The Prophet ﷺ said: ʿUmrah to ʿUmrah is an expiation for what lies between them.
See also
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Pilgrimage to Makkah — the fifth pillar, obligatory once upon every Muslim able by means and body.
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Iḥrām
The consecrated state of a pilgrim — marked by two unstitched white cloths for men and the intention to enter ḥajj or ʿumrah.
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Ṭawāf
Circumambulation of the Kaʿbah — seven times, counter-clockwise, starting from the Black Stone.
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Saʿy
Walking seven circuits between Ṣafā and Marwah — commemorating Hājar's search for water.
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