Every year, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, makes Umrah stop before Hajj; In order to prepare Haram for Hajj.
When Does Umrah Stop Before Hajj 2023?
Umrah rituals are performed throughout the year, except for the Hajj season, when the Hajj season begins,
The application for Umrah stops for some time until Haram is prepared for the pilgrims, and sufficient space is given to the pilgrims to perform the rituals of Hajj.
For the year 2023 Umrah stop before Hajj on May, 21
In other words, the last date to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Umrah before Hajj is May 21, 2023.
Note that the new Umrah season will open on July 20, 2023.
When is the Last Day to Perform Umrah Before Hajj?
The last day to Perform Umrah before Hajj is before the day of Tarwiyah and before the residence in Arafah,
so the Muslim is not allowed to perform Umrah, and he enjoys it until the Hajj is completed.
Is it Permissible to Combine Hajj and Umrah at the Same Time?
It is permissible for a Muslim to perform Umrah in the months of Hajj (Shawwal, Dhul-Qa’dah, and Dhul-Hijjah),
or in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and then perform Hajj in the same year.
In addition, Ihram for Hajj and Umrah are three types, between which the one who wants to enter Ihram has the choice, Which are:
Tamattu’
The best one is when you enter Ihram state for Umrah during the months of Hajj, then perform Umrah,
after that, you must break the state of Ihram, Then you should enter Ihram State for Hajj,
and you must pay a sacrifice if you are not one of those who attended Haram.
Qiran
Is to enter Ihram for Hajj and Umrah together, or to enter Ihram for Umrah and then enter Hajj on it before starting its circumambulation, and you have to offer a sacrifice.
Ifrad
Ifrad is to enter Ihram for Hajj on its own, then you remain in your state of ihram until you throw stones at the Jamrah on the day of Eid,
then shave your head, perform tawaaf al-ifaadah, and run between Safa and Marwah.
Conditions for Performing Umrah 2023
There are certain conditions that must be adhered to if you want to go for Umrah, for example:
- Issuing permits to perform Umrah and pray in the Al-Rawdha neighborhood for individuals.
- It must be booked for Umrah through official applications such as “Umrah” or “Nusk”.
- The age group, starting from five years and above, those who have not been diagnosed with the Coronavirus, may apply for an Umrah visa.
- Bring a documented certificate stating that the person has obtained the approved certificate and is certified by the official authorities in the country of approval before coming to Saudi Arabia.
- Checking the health status of the pilgrim through the Saudi Ministry of Health before issuing the visa.
- Bring the personal identity card of the person performing Umrah and a copy thereof, provided that it is valid.
- Bring a copy of the passport, provided that it is documented by the passport office of the country to which the person is performing Umrah.
- Submit all the required documents and papers, and he must prove the authenticity of these documents by notarizing them.
In conclusion,
The conditions and dates for Umrah and Hajj change from year to year, so before you decide to go to Umrah, check the official websites of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
such as the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the National Unified Platform, or Nusk;
to get sure of the laws, registration conditions, and the date of Umrah and Hajj;
You can check out the official websites here:
