Pre-Umrah Planning
When any of us decides to go on Umrah, the excitement is clearly visible. We suddenly seem to have some super energy and are so excited at the thought of putting on the ihram and calling out talbiyah – LabaikAllah Humma Labaik … The vigour to see the ka’bah, to hear the booming adhan, to be standing close to the ka’bah and listen to the most melodious recitation of the Quran, to immerse oneself in the bliss and tranquillity of the prophet’s mosque in Madinah, … it’s so up-lifting.
So you are going to Umrah …
“Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner”
When any of our friends or family decides to go on Umrah, the excitement is clearly visible. They suddenly seem to have some never-seen-before energy and are so excited at the thought of putting on the ihram (two white sheets for men, normal dress code for women) and calling out talbiyah – LabaikAllah Humma Labaik … The vigour to see the ka’bah for the first time, to hear the booming adhan of Makkah and Madinah, to be standing in close proximity of the ka’bah and listen to the sweetest and most melodious recitation of the Quran, to circumambulate the ka’bah, to run between Safa and Marwah, to immerse oneself in the bliss and tranquillity of the prophet’s mosque in Madinah, … it’s so up-lifting.
One Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the last. (Bukhari, Muslim).
That’s the ultimate goal, to be sin-free like a new-born baby. Undertaking this journey is a great opportunity to reflect, think and break free of those sins.
The sins beings expiated is further amplified in Ramadhan. The Prophet PBUH (Peace be Upon Him) said “Umrah performed in the month of Ramadhan will equal (in rewards) to that of Hajj or Hajj performed with Me.” (Bukhari, Muslim). Imagine an entire hajj with The Prophet PBUH; the immense rewards that would be for us if we are blessed to undertake the journey in Ramadhan …
Hundreds of thousands of humble pilgrims travel to Makkah from all parts of the world. They unanimously resonate the words “Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner”. Hearing these words around you which are also echoing across the globe, one is filled with total submission to Allah’s might, his absolute Kingship and Lordship.
Standing in rows in alHaram, pilgrims are awestruck at the sheer magnitude of the people present. All gathered in one confined place, the rich and the poor in the same simple clothing. There is no king and no pauper, all are equal before the Creator, Almighty Allah SWT. It is an overwhelming experience. May Allah SWT give you the honour of visiting His house in the manner He likes for you to, and that requires a very careful and thoughtful planning on your part.
What makes your Umrah memorable is:
- To get into the correct mental state.
- To learn the etiquettes and the rulings of prayer, du’aa, charity and Umrah.
- To get in a good physical shape and form.
- To buy the Umrah package from a trust-worthy and honest Umrah Agent.
- To remain steadfast, humble and patient before, throughout and after your Umrah trip.
How do we at KM Travels Ltd help you with your Umrah trip as per the guidelines above? For point 1 and 2, we will provide you with educational material to prepare yourself. We do however advise you to engage in tutelage of some qualified scholar too. For point 3, we will advise you of a good diet and exercise program to make your Umrah trip enjoyable.
For point 4, stay away from cow-boy Umrah agents in the market who do a good job of ruining your Umrah. And sadly, there are too many of them. Always buy your package from licensed Umrah agents. KM Travels Ltd is one of those licensed and trustworthy agents who will do their best to assist you honestly for your Umrah trip in’sha’Allah.
KM Travels Ltd is based in Oldham and has all the official licences from the UK and Saudi government and has contracts with the best transport, hotel and catering companies in Saudi Arabia. We are a limited company registered in the UK, have our own IATA Accreditation from the Civil Aviation Authority, and we also have our own Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL). In the very unlikely event of anything going wrong, your Umrah package from us is protected by our ATOL assurance. We did not content ourselves with these already impressive credentials and continued to obtain an Umrah licence from Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. And finally, to achieve further excellence, we have contracted with the best service companies in Saudi Arabia. With all this in place, we can offer you the best Umrah packages in’sha’Allah. We cater for both group and tailor made Umrah packages. Please visit our website, our facebook page Km Travels Oldham and check our customers’ reviews on Google and Yell.com etc to learn how we fare in this market. You will find that we pride ourselves in providing high level service to our customers and our customers have a very high opinion of us, alhamdulillah.
