Are you a converted Muslim? Then accept our heartiest congratulations first. Indeed accepting Islam is a beautiful emotional experience that you can’t explain in words. Understandably, a new Muslim covert feels the urge to visit the House of Allah in Mecca and pay a visit to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH’s Mosque in Medina.
How about opting for Ramadan Umrah packages 2025 today and performing your first pilgrimage in the holiest month of the year? The rewards of doing Umrah in Ramadan are immense. However, it is also quite hard to perform Umrah while fasting and facing intense heat.
So here’s the deal. Let us share how rewarding is doing Umrah in Ramadan and the steps to follow to embark on this holy journey. We understand that this would be your first time carrying out this pilgrimage. So, we’ll also share some important tips to follow to make your Ramadan Umrah easy. This will be your first Umrah so it is vital to go carefully through this guide to make your first visit to Allah’s House in the holiest month, fulfilling.
What is the Reward for Doing Umrah in Ramadan?
This Sahih hadith narrated in both Al-Bukhari (1782) and Muslim (1256) by Ibn 'Abbas is quite important to let a Muslim covert know what is the reward of doing Umrah in Ramadan. Ibn e Abbas states that the Prophet PBUH asked a woman from among the Ansar why didn’t she perform Hajj with them.
The woman said that she only had two camels and the father of her son and her son had gone for Hajj on one camel. He left the other camel so that she could carry water on it. Hearing this, the Prophet PBUH said: “When Ramadan comes, go for ‘Umrah, for ‘Umrah in (this month) is equal to Hajj.”
As a new Muslim convert, you need to know that the reward of Hajj is way more than Umrah. Let me share another hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) in which he explains the reward of Hajj. Present in both Al-Bukhaari (1773) and Muslim (1349), the hadith states that the Prophet said: “…an accepted Hajj brings no reward but Paradise. Analyzing both these hadiths, you can imagine the immense rewards of doing Umrah in Ramadan.
Challenges You Can Face During Ramadan Umrah
The rewards of doing Umrah in Ramadan are immense because it’s quite hard to perform this journey. Although we’ve discussed these challenges above, let’s cover them in detail here:
Facing Intense Heat
Muslim converts might know that Saudi Arabia is a desert country where Mercury levels drift between 28°C to 43°C for about 8 months ranging from March to October. As Ramadan mostly takes place in March or April thus, pilgrims have to face intense summer heat while performing Umrah.
The task becomes tougher when pilgrims are fasting. Imagine circling the Kaabah while fasting and facing extreme summer heat. You bet this is a hard task. Some pilgrims also want to perform multiple Umrah. Plus the long Taraweeh prayers and walking in the big mosque and towards the hotel, all add to the intensity of Umrah. You can now imagine why Ramadan Umrah holds massive rewards.
Large Crowds
This is just the beginning. The large crowd is another massive issue that amplifies the difficulty level of the Ramadan pilgrimage. Imagine walking miles bare feet among a large crowd making it hard for you to breathe. The sun is at its zenith and you’re sweating hard but can’t eat or drink anything to rehydrate because you’re fasting.
This sort of situation particularly makes it hard for kids and the elderly to perform Ramadan Umrah. Thus, if you’re elderly or have them in your group as well as kids, then you need to take caution during this time so you and your loved ones remain healthy.
Major Tips for Muslim Coverts Performing Ramadan Umrah for the First Time
As hinted earlier, Ramadan Umrah is quite hectic to perform. The weather during Ramadan is hot and doing Umrah while fasting adds to its intensity. Thus, precautions are always advised to make Umrah as easy as possible to prevent health issues that can make the rest of the tour difficult. So, here are a few major tips to make a Muslim covert’s Ramadan Umrah convenient:
- i.Perform Umrah after breaking the fast if you can.
- ii.If you decide to do Umrah while fasting in hopes of achieving more rewards or have no other option, consider these times best for this purpose, i.e., after Fajr or before dusk. Performing Umrah right before dusk enables you to avoid the intense sun heat. Doing Umrah after Fajr yields two benefits i.e., first, the sun is just rising at this time so you can easily avoid extreme heat. Secondly, you still have the energy after suhoor to perform Umrah which makes it relatively easy.
- iii.Health issues can often occur while doing Hajj or Umrah for the first time as well as Ramadan pilgrimage due to their severity. Although, Muslim devotees consider such issues a gift of this holy journey, you need to take precautions. For instance, you can keep medicines, ointments, or creams with you to treat headaches, body aches, or other first-degree health problems.
- iv.Whether it’s a Muslim covert or a born Muslim, everyone needs to embrace the pain and struggle of Ramadan Umrah in hopes of receiving Allah’s blessings and acceptance of their deeds. However, you also need to take good care of your health so you can enjoy the whole tour.
- v.Eat and drink a little every hour in between iftar and suhoor instead of over-eating. The reason is that over-eating can make it hard for you to properly perform your prayers and rituals as you feel dizzy and heavy.
- vi.Take a shower before doing Umrah (while following the conditions of Ihram) so you can feel energetic enough to perform this hectic task. After doing Umrah, take a shower again to revitalize and recover your energy.
- vii.Eat nutrient-rich diets like fruits and veggies that are loaded with minerals, proteins, and, vitamins.
- viii.Take recurrent breaks while performing Umrah to evade over-exertion.
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