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What are the main differences between a man and woman’s umrah?

Question: What are the main differences between a man and woman’s umrah?

Answer:

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu

A woman is like a man in all the acts of umrah, except:

  • She wears sewn clothing (e.g. abayas, socks, underwear, hijab, etc)
  • She doesn’t expose her head (because she wears hijab)
  • She doesn’t raise her voice when pronouncing the talbiya
  • She doesn’t try to kiss the Black Stone or Yemeni Corner if men are surrounding it
  • She doesn’t swing her shoulders during the tawaf (raml) or expose her right shoulder (idtiba’)
  • She doesn’t run between the green lines but walks normally for the entire sa’y
  • She doesn’t shave her hair but cuts it
  • She doesn’t perform the umrah tawaf if she is in a state of menstruation/post-natal bleeding until her menstruation/lochia finishes and she takes a ghusl

Check out our FREE Umrah course for more details about the rulings related to umrah, as well as practical advice.

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Jazak Allah khayran

Naielah Ackbarali

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Naielah Ackbarali

Naielah Ackbarali is the founder and CEO of Muslima Coaching. Naielah is a qualified CBT therapist, an experienced Muslim marriage counselor of over 10 years, and an Islamic studies teacher for over 15 years. She obtained a Master of Arts (Level 7) in Counseling & Psychotherapy Practice at Bath Spa University, earning a Distinction. She also received a Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) in Psychological Therapies at Queen Mary University of London. She has a Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has also completed training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and gained a Diploma in Counseling Skills. Naielah is a trained strategic relationship coach, certified life coach, and a certified NLP Master Practitioner. Combined with her knowledge from Islamic studies, coaching experience, and personal marriage of almost 20 years, she offers faith-based marriage coaching to couples, wives, and singles. She has helped hundreds of women and couples with almost a decade of coaching experience with clients from all over the world (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Africa, & the Middle East). She is an author of several marriage books and has been featured on the Islam Channel and British Muslim TV. She was also selected to do an exclusive interview with BRAINZ Magazine.