The Importance of Niyyah in Umrah According to Islam
The Niyyah (Intention) holds a very significant and important place in any sort of prayer or worship. Niyyah shows the purpose or intention behind a pilgrim performing Umrah or Hajj or any other act or worship. Islam pays a very close attention to the Niyyah of Muslims behind every worship they make. Niyyah acts as the mental or spiritual preparation that pilgrims make for their holy journey. It is a very significant part of a pilgrim’s entire sacred journey. Qiblatain is offering all-inclusive Umrah Deals to the American Muslim Community at the lowest rates in the market. Planning to make your Niyyah to go on a spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage? You are at the right place. Book our holy land packages today.
The Historical Concept of Niyyah in Islam:
Niyyah is a very old concept of Islam that aims to deeply reflect the essence of worship and prayer. Before beginning your Umrah or Hajj journey, it is essential for pilgrims to make a proper and sincere Niyyah as advised by the Prophet PBUH. During the advent of Islam, the people of Quraysh were used to performing rituals and worships without proper making any proper intention or Niyyah for Umrah. People used to travel miles to perform Umrah for their own reasons without making intention to please the Almighty. For this purpose, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will be rewarded according to their intention. Whoever migrates for Allah and His Messenger, his migration will be for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever migrates for some worldly benefit or to marry a woman, his migration will be for what he migrated for. (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
Therefore, it is considered that making a proper intention to offer your prayer or worship or Umrah is very essential. Qiblatain is offering Washington Umrah Packages to the USA Muslims to provide them the perfect opportunity of making true intentions of going to Umrah.
How Niyyah serve as the basis for Umrah Journey?
Niyyah or Intention serves as the basis of a pilgrim’s holy journey. Without making proper Niyyah or pure intention to perform Umrah in order to please the Almighty, an Umrah would not be completed. Niyyah serves as the basis for Umrah because it acts as the starting point of your journey. It also acts as a guiding principle in each of the ritual of Umrah. For instance making Niyyah for Umrah, entering state of Ihram then performing Tawaf and Sa’i shows pilgrims intentions in pleasing Allah and seeking His forgiveness. The sincere Niyyah for performing Umrah helps the pilgrim stay persistent and committed to their holy journey.
How to Make Niyyah for Umrah?
Making your Niyyah for Umrah or any other sacred holy journey is very essential in order to be able to complete your holy rituals. Niyyah is considered as the basis or foundation of any worship. Therefore, in order to perform your Umrah, make sure you make a proper Niyyah first. Pilgrims need to declare their intention loud and clear in heart or verbally at Miqat where they are supposed to enter the state of Ihram before beginning their Umrah journey. Verbally, pilgrims can make Niyyah by reciting the following duas;
Labbayka Llāhumma ʿUmrah.
O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah.
Allāhumma innī urīdu l-ʿUmrah.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah.
Allāhumma innī urīdu l-ʿUmrata fa yassirhā lī wa taqabbalhā minnī.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.
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