The time for performing Umrah is throughout the year, it means, that a person can be enlightened with this spiritual power of ALLAH Almighty almost any time. The need is to have confidence and the zeal to transform your consideration to actualization. So are you prepared for it, and about to board a flight to Makkah for performing Umrah 2016” Wait a while! Before moving on this sacred journey, it would be useful to know about all the minute to major and important things that a person would require doing or having during your sacred journey, from begin to end, and from Umrah to Ziyarat. The primary tip is to consider taking various necessary things to accompany you throughout the trip.


Things to take before leaving for Umrah

You need to take along many things to make sure that you perform all the rituals of Umrah without hassles and problems. Some of the prominent and important items to pack may include:

• Food items: Make sure that you eat sufficient whenever you get the chance to eat. Either get the eateries packed with you or buy them.
• Read things: A handy, pocket size Holy Quran would act as an excellent motivation during your Holy tour, among other books.
• Writing pad: A notebook or writing pad with a pen would help you to record important and useful supplications or duas.
• Prayer (namaz) mat: It will help you to offer namaz comfortably and easily at places other than mosques (masjid), if need be felt.
• Tasbeeh: Tasbeeh will help you to remind or keep in mind the number of times you recite.
• Mobile phone: Beware that the mobile phones with camera are strictly not allowed during Hajj or Umrah, so carry it according to the rules.
• First Aid box: It must mostly comprise medicines like painkillers, flu, saniplast etc.
• Daily using items bag: Just fill it the things you use on daily basis, like comb, Vaseline, toothbrush and paste, talc, etc.
• Protection from sunlight and heat: It is very hot in Saudi Arabia, having umbrella and sunglasses would protect from piercing and intense heat.
• For females: There is not any kind of formal ihram. Ladies should dress modestly.
• For males: Ihram, which must include two unstitched and plain pieces of white garments. 
  

Places for to visit (Ziyarat)

You need to follow the commands of your guide or instructor strictly to make sure that your Umrah gets accepted without any mistake. When a person is done with pilgrimage, he can also seek guidance to visit sacred places for Ziyarat in Madina and Makkah. Some of the significant destinations in this regard are as follows

Ziyarat sites in Makkah: 

*Masjid Al Haram   *Jannatul Maula   *Mina   *Hudaibiyah   * Mount Arafat   * Jabal-e-Noor *Jabal-e-Uhud *Muzdalifah *Ghar-e-Sor *Masjid-e-Taneem *Jabal-e-Rehmat *Masjid-e-Nimra (Arafat)     Ziyarat sites in Madina:  *Prophet (PBUH) grave *Jannatul Baqi *House of Sahabis *Masjide-e-Quba *Bir-e-Usman *Masjid-e-Nabwi