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How Umrah Inspires Gratitude Every Step of the Way?

Umrah is the short pilgrimage to the holy city of Makah. It is the spiritual experience that fills our hearts with gratitude, refreshes our souls, and minds. It can be accomplished at any time of the year. It includes some rituals: wearing Ihram, performing tawaf, performing sai, and performing Halq and Taqsir. Every step of Umrah teaches us gratitude, such as from wearing Ihram, performing tawaf, performing sai and performing Halq and Taqsir. When they receive their visa, they heart fills with gratitude. If you want to perform Umrah in December, book your December Umrah packages with Qiblatain.

Significance of Umrah

Umrah holds importance in Islam, as it allows those who want to seek forgiveness for past sins from Allah Almighty. It makes a stronger connection with Allah Almighty, and you get purification of the soul and mind. Through its sacred step, you learn patience, humility, and repentance. It makes your heart closer to the blessings of Allah Almighty, and you get detached from worldly distractions, and give your focus to worship in the sacred places of Makah and Madina. As comes in the Quran;

And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah.

(Surah Al- Baqarah 2:196).

This verse shows that Allah is saying, perform Umrah for Him for his blessings. One who can afford the expense of the Umrah must perform it once in a lifetime. Plan your Umrah with Qiblatain, book cheap all-inclusive Umrah Packages at most affordable rates.

Gratitude through rituals of Umrah

Umrah has some special steps.  Each step has some specific rules, and each step teaches you patience, gratitude, and humility to Allah Almighty. Every step in Umrah reminds them of the mercy of Allah Almighty, and they are blessed. We will discuss each step.

Wear Ihram-The beginning of gratitude and patience

Ihram: Ihram is the state of physical and spiritual purity, in which men and women wear some special garments. Men wear two pieces of unstitched cloth, and women can wear any modest and appropriate clothing. when pilgrim enter the state of Ihram, they stay away from every bad deed and sin, such as anger, and do not hurt anybody, and even avoid hurting any small insect or animal. Wearing the Ihram teaches them patience and gratitude. They feel blessed to be in the state of Ihram and going for Masjid Haram.

Tawaf- Test of patience

Tawaf is circumambulation around the holy kaba. In which pilgrims perform seven circles in a clockwise direction in front of millions of people. When pilgrims perform tawaf around the holy Kaba start from Hajj-e-Aswad and ending at Hajj-e-Aswad, among millions of pilgrims, their bodies get tire but their spirits remain alive because they feel blessed to be in the masjid-e Haram. This feeling fills their heart with gratitude and patience. Their heart shows gratitude in all seven circles of tawaf.

Sai- Example of patience, gratitude, and faith in Allah

Sai includes seven rounds between the hills of Safa and Marwah. Sai reminds us of the story of Hazrat Hajra (A.S), who was left alone in the desert with her son Hazrat Ismail (A.S). She had nothing to feed her son, and seeing his pain, she began to run between the hills of Safa and Marwah in search of water, by seeing her Patience, gratitude, and faith. Allah Almighty grant her with ZamZam. This incident teaches us that by showing patience and gratitude, Allah grants us. Many blessings. This step fills their heart with gratitude.

The feeling of being chosen

Millions of people desire to perform Umrah every year, and they make dua for the call of Allah Almighty to His Holy city, Makah. But not everyone gets this opportunity and can afford the expense of Umrah. When they receive a call from Allah Almighty, this realization fills their heart with gratitude. It makes your heart with the love of Allah Almighty.

Feeling of gratitude in simplicity

During Umrah, you wear simple cloths, light food, but still you feel peace of heart. This feeling increases the gratitude for minor blessings. When you return home, you learn to say thanks to Allah Almighty for every little thing, such as water, food, health, and cloths etc. 

ZamZam-The water of gratitude

ZamZam is the reward Hazrat Hajra (A.S) received after showing gratitude and patience. When pilgrims drink ZamZam, they feel blessed while drinking this water, and their heart fills with gratitude. Dirking Zamzam represents Gratitude.

Conclusion

The sacred journey inspires gratitude in every step from making intention, wearing Ihram, performing Tawaf, performing sai and Halq and Taqsir. Each step makes you realize the blessings of Allah Almighty, and your heart fills with gratitude, and when you return home, you keep this habit of gratitude to Allah Almighty.