Can A Woman Travel Without Mahram

Hajj is one of the five central components of Islam. Muslims who are competent in performing hajj, it is compulsory for them to do at least once in their life. Capacities imply that he should certainly bear the cost of Hajj both physically and economically.

Umrah, on the other side, Muslim can perform Umrah at any time, except that time of Hajj. It is not mandatory for any Muslim as Hajj. Muslims from all around the world wish to perform these rituals of Hajj and Umrah once in their lifetime.

First of all, we should aware of term Mahram. The main thing is that who is a Mahram for a woman according to Islam. Any male relative of a woman with whom she is not allowed to marry at any time & at any situation due to blood ties, breastfeeding or ties through marriage.

This includes a few relations other than her husband, father, brother, son, granddad, grandson, uncle, nephew, father-in-law, son-in-law, stepfather, stepson and any male with whom she has shared a mother's milk is Mahram for a lady as indicated by Islamic Shari'ah.

Now the main point comes to that can any women go to Hajj or Umrah without Mahram?

As the hadith describe the situation clearly:

Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen (May Allah show kindness toward him) stated: This activity – Hajj without a mahram – is haraam in light of the hadeeth of Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allah be satisfied with him) who stated: 

I heard the Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said, when He (P.B.U.H) was conveying a lesson, "No lady should go aside from with a mahram." A man stood up and stated, "O Messenger of Allah, (P.B.U.H) my spouse has set out for Hajj, and I have followed such-and-such a military action." The Prophet (harmony and endowments of Allah arrive) stated: "Proceed to do Hajj with your better half." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3006; Muslim, 1341.

Many people have a different point of views for ladies going to Hajj and Umrah with or without a Mahram. But it is totally clear from the above Hadith that it isn't acceptable for any lady to go to Hajj or Umrah without a mahram. 

It does not make a huge difference if there are more ladies with her or not, or whether she is protected or not. No matter whether she goes with ladies from her very own family and she is amazingly protected, it isn't reasonable for her to go without a mahram.

In light of the fact that when the Prophet (P.B.U.H) told that man to proceed to perform Hajj with his wife, he didn't ask Holy Prophet even once whether there were other ladies with her or not, or whether she was sheltered or not. The way that he didn't get some information about that demonstrates that it has no effect. This incident shows us the clarity of the situation.

A few people these days confused with this issue and permit ladies proceeding alone in a plane without a mahram. No doubt in this way they conflict the unmistakable importance of the writings of Islam.

The fact of the matter is that ladies should fear Allah and not go for Hajj or for some other reason leaving out without a mahram who is described briefly above. What's more, Allah is the One whose help we look for.

And another important hadith from which we are able to know whether a woman can travel even for any religious or another purpose without Mahram?

Furthermore on the mastery of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be satisfied with him) the Prophet (P.B.U.H) is cited to have stated: "It isn't passable for a lady who has faith in Allah and the Last Day to travel a separation of one day and one night without a mahram with her." Abu Sa'id portrayed that the Prophet (P.B.U.H) stated: "A lady isn't to travel a separation of two days without her husband or mahram with her."

If a woman wants to perform Hajj and Umrah along her mahram as prescribed in Islamic Laws then she can get the help of a reputable travel agency which would arrange the Cheapest Umrah Package for her and her mahram.

When Umrah Starts after Hajj 2022

Umrah is a spiritual journey for all Muslims and they want to perform it as soon as possible. Umrah is performed in the Masjid al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims perform Umrah every year. It is Sunnah, therefore, there is no restriction to perform Umrah one or two times rather it can be performed multi times in one year but Hajj is only prescribed for one time in life.

Umrah can be performed at any time of year except for the days of Hajj, this condition is only applicable for those people who are GCC nationals, who have permanent residency or work permits and who are inhabitants of Saudi Arabia. When Umrah Starts after Hajj 2022 for such Muslims who are living and inhabitants of the UK, USA, Europe, Australia, Asia, and etc.

The residents of these areas can perform the Umrah after the month of Hajj which is up to July this year 2022. Even the pilgrims who go to visit during Ramadan must leave Saudi Arabia when Ramadan ends and can’t overstay this time. In simple words, leave on Eid or shortly after Eid.

After the Hajj season, people can get Cheap Umrah Packages 2022 All Inclusive which are cheaper as compared to Umrah during Ramadan.

Why the people can’t perform Umrah after Ramadan?

Umrah Visa is not issued after the 16th Ramadan and it is issued after the month of Hajj which is the last 12th the month of Islamic lunar calendar.

After the Hajj season, the Government of Saudi Arabia gives permission to the agencies and countries to open up the Umrah season. Normally, it takes a few weeks after the Hajj season for the Saudi government to start Umrah Visa process. Due to the massive influx of people in Hajj, renovating of hotels, local areas, parks, malls, and restaurants are required for new upcoming people for Umrah.

What is the Best Season for Muslims to perform Umrah after Hajj 2022?

Approximately, Hajj 2022 will start on the evening of Thursday, 7th July and ends on the evening of Tuesday, 12 July, so after that few months will be left to end 2022 and it is a very precious time for Umrah. If one of us contacts to a travel agent at this time and agent quotes a price prior to the Hajj then this price is not accurate but only is an estimate.

December is the best season for Umrah due to winter season and holidays. The climate of Saudi Arabia is so hot in summer season than European countries, UK, and etc. but in December the climate of Saudi Arabia is very pleasant as it does not happen in the UK, USA, and etc.

So it is the best season for the UK residents to perform Umrah this year 2022, in this month, everyone can get easily 5 Star December Umrah Packages 2022 with Flights easily, therefore, we should make a plan to perform Umrah this year because earlier booking is better after the Hajj.

Most agencies offer different types of packages such as 10 Days of December Umrah Packages, 5 Star December Holidays Umrah Package, and etc.

Umrah is never complete without true intentions, therefore, we should every time pray from Allah that Allah give us a chance to perform Umrah and Tawaf around the Kaaba at least one time. (Ameen)

Amazing Rewards of Performing Umrah

Umrah is a great Sunnah of Last Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him). The method of this Sunnah is the same as the method of Hajj. Difference between Hajj and Umrah are in the number of rituals. Hajj is only performed in 5 days of Last Islamic Lunar Calendar while Umrah can be performed at any time of year except for the five days of Hajj. Obviously, Rewards of Umrah are endless and anyone can get these rewards if he/she performs Umrah with intensity, desire, love, and gratitude.

It is a spiritual voyage which can be started from any corner of the world but it ends at the House of Allah and this house is situated in the city of Makkah. After returning from this journey, everyone cannot earn rewards because rewards are only for Muslims and no rewards for non-Muslims.

Nowadays, almost all travel agencies offer Umrah Packages 2022 All Inclusive especially for this year, so that, Muslims can perform Umrah easily. In these packages, all-inclusive means Umrah Visa, flights, hotels, transport, and Umrah guide. Sometimes people understand that Umrah Packages and Umrah packages All Inclusive but it is not the same in reality.

There are remarkable rewards of Umrah:

1-            Being a guest of Allah

2-            Removal of Poverty

3-            Expiation of Sins

4-            Equivalent to Jihaad

Being a guest of Allah:

Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:

“The guest of Allah are 3- The Ghazi (a warrior who fights in jihad), the Hajji (a pilgrim who performs Hajj), and the Mutamir (a pilgrim who performs Umrah).”

{Sunan an- Nasai}

Just imagine at this time, what a guest of Allah and what magnificent host is.  Verily, Allah’s grace and bounties are limitless. This is a magical moment for all pilgrims who are performing Umrah. If you are visiting and perform Umrah then you will also feel and realize the inner calmness, peace, and gratitude.

Removal of Poverty:

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:

“Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively; for they remove poverty and sin as hollers remove impurity from iron.”

It is proved from above hadith that Umrah is a great source to remove the sins. According to Islamic scholars, Umrah is an essential journey for those Muslims who are financially and physically able to perform Umrah at least one time in lives.

If a person spends one thing in the way of Allah then Allah gives him ten things instead of one thing. As Hazrat Ayesha (RA) said:

“Whoever greeneries his home only for the obstinacy of Hajj & Umrah and dies, nothing will be obtainable to him not will he have any liability on the day of Reckoning and It will be said to him, enter into Paradise.”

Expiation of Sins:

Committing sins is the nature of mankind. Umrah gives a chance to removes our sins and cleanse our body and soul from the burden of past committed sins.

Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:

“From one Umrah to another is the expiation for what comes in between and Hajj Al-Mabrur brings no reward less than Jannat.”

 (Sunan an-Nasai & Sunan ibn Majah)

In the light of this hadith, every Muslim can save himself/herself from the fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment by performing Umrah.

Today, it is easy for everyone to perform multi Umrah in life so that he/she can remove the sins. Best Muslim Travel Agencies are providing best Cheap Umrah Packages 2022 this year.

Equivalent to Jihaad for some Muslims:

Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:

“Jihaad of the elderly, the young, the weak and the women, is Hajj and Umrah.”

(Sunan an-Nasai)

Jihad is a great act of Islam because, in this act, Muslim gets the reward of martyrdom. It is proved the form hadith that Muslims (old and weak men, women, and young) can get the reward of Jihaad without participating in any battle.

At another moment the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:

“The warrior in the foundation of Allah, the pilgrim and the one who is performing Umrah are all the provision of Allah. He called them and they answer back and they will ask of His abdications and He will give it to them.”

These are the main rewards of Umrah but there are many rewards of Umrah who performs it.

May Allah gives all of us at least one chance to perform Umrah. (Ameen)

What is allowed and not allowed during Ramadan?

Ramadan is a great and holy month for Muslims. In this month, every Muslim can get Allah’s grace with a little effort. Muslims fast during this whole month. Ramadan is a ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar. 

Ramadan is a great month due to some reasons:

The first reason is that it is a month in which Allah revealed the first verse of the Holy Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

The second reason is that Allah says it is my month.

The third reason is that in this month, Hell’s doors are closed and Paradise’s doors are opened.

The fourth reason is that in this month, one reward equivalent to seventy rewards.

Fifth reason in this month, a night comes which is better than the nights of one thousand months in the term of rewards.

Sixth reason in this month, Umrah is equal to Hajj only in term of rewards.

The seventh reason is that fasting during the Ramadan is one of five pillars of Islam, therefore, it is very essential for every person.

Most of Muslims select this month to perform their Ramadan. If one can get seventy rewards beside one reward in this month then if he/she should perform his/her Umrah during the Ramadan, then he/she can get uncountable rewards which will be unlimited. Best travel agencies help to perform the Umrah by giving Ramadan Umrah Package.

According to the above information, Ramadan is a very sacred month and everyone wants to get all the rewards of this month. It is very necessary for everyone to know what is prohibited in this month and what is allowed in this month?

What is fast?

Fast means abstain yourself from drink, eat, and all bad deeds in this month. Time of fast starts from dawn and ends on the dusk. During this time, Muslims don’t eat and drink. If one abstains oneself from something such as eating and drinking but he/she does not abstain him/her from the bad deeds then his/her fast is invalid.

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is not obligatory for those persons who are not able to perform it.

The types of those persons who don’t observe it for any reason. They can leave the fasts of Ramadan.

 The types of these people are:

1: If someone is traveling.

2: If someone is sick

3: If someone is a woman and she is in the condition of menstruating or experiencing the post-childbirth bleeding.

4: A woman who may be weakened due to breastfeeding and pregnancy.

There are some actions that invalidate the Ramadan fast.

1: If a person eats or drinks during his/her fast by a mistake then his/her fast does not invalid.  But a person eats and drinks without any mistake then fast is surely invalid.

2: If anyone feels like vomiting, the fast still continuous but a person chooses to vomit for any reason then his/her fast will be invalid.

3: In the Ramadan, sexual activities are not allowed during the fast. If someone has sexual intercourse while he is observing fast, then his fast will be invalid.

4: In the fast, smoking is not allowed and if someone smoke during the fast then his/her fast will be invalid.

5: It is not allowed for every person to use the foul speech, arguing and slandering or backbiting.

There is special worship which is offered after the Isha prayers during the month of Ramadan. This Special worship is called Taraweeh. Muslims offer it with full intentions to get more rewards from Allah.

Umrah For Kids | Tips for Umrah with small and young children

Verily, Umrah is a sacred journey and everybody wants to join this journey. You can understand the importance of Umrah, such as, “Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) performed four Umrah and one Hajj in his whole life”.

Umrah is not essential for Muslims whereas Hajj is essential for Muslims. Allah Almighty is very kind and so merciful, therefore, Hajj is mandatory for only those persons who are able to perform it, in the term of financially and physically.

Hajj is one of five pillars of Islam and it is performed at a specific time whereas Umrah can be performed at any time in the year.

Almost a question comes in the mind of every parent, what is the best way to perform Umrah with children? Because Umrah is the life-long dream for every Muslim.

There is the best way for you that you will go to the best travel agency, so that agency arranges for your Best Umrah Packages. It gives good advice and solves your all problems, which you may be faced in the journey.

Nowadays, there are many resources and books in the world, to introduce your children the concept of Umrah and importance of Umrah. You should never too early to educate your children because their minds are in the progress. For this, an idiom can be used here that, "Haste Makes Waste".

It is a good opportunity for your children, to learn about Islam.

Vaccination is very important for you and your children if you want to perform Umrah with your children. The name of vaccination is Meningitis ACWY. Children whose ages between the 2 to 15 years, they need to have meningitis and polio vaccinations, while if ages of your children below and above the three months, then they will need “A Vaccine”, with 2 shots to a gap of three months.

Ihram is a very essential part of Umrah, if you do not wear it, then you will not perform the Umrah. If your children are under the age of 1 to 4 or 6 years then it is better for your children, to wear a normal dress. If your children are above the age of 6 years then Ihram is best for your children and your little girls can be made to wear a Hijab.

If your children under the age of 3 to 10 years old, then you should need to take some toys, to keep your child busy during the mosque visit. You should not take the dolls and toys which are in the form of any idols or statues. 

For small children, you can use a compact and lightweight stroller. It is very useful in Madina and Makkah. You can pray easily, with your child. You should take lotion and sunscreen for your child. If you are going to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in the hot season then it is essential for you and your children because the climate of Saudi Arabia is desert. 

If you are going to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in winter season then maybe it is not essential so much. Lotion and sunscreen keep your child safe from the hot rays of Sun, which can cause sunburn.

People often complain that they lost their shoes at the gates of the mosque, it may be difficult for you when you will lose your child’s shoes. There is one suggestion for you, a small bag can be taken for the shoes. 

Some snacks or a bottle could be taken. When your child will be felt some hungry then you can provide some food and a bottle is useful when your child will be felt a thirst. You can fill up your bottle with the water of Zamzam, which is available at every corner of the Mosque.

If you go to perform the Umrah with one or more children then it will be better for you, that you should book your hotel near the Al-Haram Mosque in Makkah and such as to book the hotel near the Al-Nabwi Mosque in Madina.

Many travel agencies can fraud with you by saying that your hotel is close to Mosque but it is not true. You should search for the Best Travel Agency who will play an important role in performing your Umrah. It gives you some valuable gifts which are very useful for you and your family. Agency will provide you a best Cheap Umrah Package when you want to perform Umrah.

Islamic Holidays

Eid is an Arabic term that means holiday. On this holiday, everyone calls to each other Eid Mubarak. Eid means "celebration" and Mubarak means "blessings". In Islam, Muslims usually celebrate Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan and Eid-al-Adha in the month of Dhul Haj (12th    and last month in Islamic lunar calendar).

There are 2 main holidays of Muslim’s community which names are Eid-Al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Azha.

Eid-Al-Fitr:

Eid-Al-Fitr is one of the main holidays of Islam which comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid-Al-Fitr means “Feast of Fast-Breaking”. Ramadan is the holiest month which is the 9th month in Islamic calendar. This is the holy month of fasting. The month of Ramadan begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon. In this month Muslims don’t drink and eat anything during daylight hours. Fasting in this month is obligatory for all Muslims.

Many Muslims perform the Umrah during the Ramadan. Umrah means to visit populated places. In Umrah, Muslims perform Tawaf round the holy Kaaba (house of Allah) and sai (fastly walking) between Safa and Marwah, Safa and Marwah are two hills. In these activities, Iharam is most necessary clothes.

Muslims prefer to perform Umrah during the Ramadan with Cheap Ramadan Umrah Packages.

Eid-Al-Azha:

Eid-Al-Azha is second of main holidays in Islam. It’s celebrated on the 10th day of Dhuj Hijja. Dhu Hijja is 12th month of Islam. The second name of Eid-Al-Azha is Festival of Sacrifice or Greater Eid. It is also called Bakra Eid. One of greatest pillars of Islam contains in this month, which name’s hajj.  Eid-Al-Azha comes at the end of hajj. On this occasion Muslims sacrifice their halal animals for Allah, therefore, we call this Festival of Sacrifice.

Hajj is a very important part of the Islamic faith. It’s obligatory for all Muslims who can bear to all expenses, at least once in their lives. Every year million Muslims visit house of Allah in the Makkah city known as the Kabba, built by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS.) and Hazrat Ismail (AS.) at the order of Allah (God). But nowadays it is not difficult because people (Muslims) to perform the hajj by using the Cheapest Hajj Package.

Allah says: It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah (God); it is your piety that reaches Him. Our Beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said, “For every people, there is a feast and this is our (Muslims) feast.”