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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

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Jazak Allah khayran

Naielah Ackbarali


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Naielah Ackbarali

Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali is the founder and CEO of Muslima Coaching. She is passionate about inspiring Muslim women by way of spreading the beauty of living an Islamic life. Ustadha Naielah is a trained strategic relationship coach, certified life coach, and a certified NLP Master Practitioner. Combined with her knowledge of the shariah sciences, coaching experience, and personal marriage of 15 years, she also offers faith-based marriage coaching and relationship advice.