Performing Umrah is one of the great blessings of Allah. It is preferable to perform Umrah at a young age, especially for new couples. Today, most women are doing Umrah in groups. The article “Can I do Umrah with my husband?” is a perfect topic for those women who have the intention to perform Umrah alone.
Doing Umrah with Husband
It is well known that a woman’s husband or Mahram must accompany her when she performs Umrah. A woman can easily perform Umrah with her husband. A woman’s husband is the head of their legally recognized marriage. In marriage life, the husband’s job is to serve as the guardian or protector of the home. If your husband is ready and you are willing, you can easily do Umrah with your husband.
In Islam, Umrah without a Mahram is forbidden. Additionally, Saudi Arabia forbids women from entering the area unless a man is with them. A female must perform the pilgrimage with her husband or any Mahram by her side for her safety and comfort. Many scholars have argued that travelling with a Mahram is required for safety reasons.
Note: Can I do Umrah for someone else?
Who is called Mahram?
A mahram is a partner with whom marriage is haram or forbidden. He is a man who has a relationship with a woman by blood or breastfeeding. With him, she is not required to wear a hijab or to cover her head or body like it’s compulsory in front of No-Mahram. Such a person is capable of accompanying a female relative on Umrah. A woman’s husband also becomes her mahram when she gets married.
After reaching Makkah, a woman can perform Umrah while her husband is having a rest in the hotel room or sitting around in Haram. A woman can easily perform Tawaf while her husband is at rest.
Is there any restriction during Umrah for couples?
Yes, once a man enters Ihram for Umrah or Hajj, it is forbidden for him to have sexual relations with his wife; it is also forbidden for her to demand that he obey her or to tempt him to do so.
There is no blame on him or her if he has sexual contact with her before entering Ihram or after finishing Umrah. There is no prohibition while residing in Makkah to continue the sexual relationship between husband and wife.
Today, the Saudi government has started issuing visit visas for women to promote tourism. And the Kingdom does not prevent anyone from performing Umrah on a visit visa, business visa, etc. Therefore, a single woman can perform Umrah during tourism. Nowadays, a woman can book an Umrah package by herself along with her husband. But remember there are some benefits of accompanying a husband on Umrah which are explained below.
How to perform Umrah for women?
Similar to Hajj, Umrah has a set of procedures that a pilgrim must adhere to complete the holy journey. An instruction manual on how to perform Umrah for women is provided below:
- Before entering the Masjid al-Haram, Women are required to wear Ihram and perform Niyyah and Talbiyah.
- To a pilgrim, a woman must perform two Rakats of Salah al-Haram with her head covered, wear an abaya, clean her body, trim her nails, pronounce the approaches to Miqat, and continue reciting Talbiyah throughout the entire process.
- After Talbiyah, Tawaf is the main ritual, in which women encircle the Kaaba. A prescribed Du’a is recited by the pilgrim during each of the seven circles. Women do not have to run for the first three circles as men do. They must maintain a slow walking pace throughout the ritual.
- After performing Tawaf, the pilgrims proceed to walk seven laps between Safa and Marwah at a normal pace.
- At the Grand Mosque, pilgrims gather to perform the Rakat of Nafl. Then they come out, putting their left foot forward first, and make dua.
- Journey’s last stage comes to an end when women cut off their hair. It is known as Taqsir and symbolizes total submission to Allah.
_Get here an Ultimate Guide on How to Perform Umrah.
Disadvantages of doing Umrah alone:
- A female has to consider personal safety more carefully rather she is in a group.
- If you perform Umrah with a mahram then there will be a good experience rather than in a group.
- If you fall into any illness then no one can care more than family members or relatives. This can be a bigger disadvantage to doing Umrah alone.
- She may face difficulties in the journey.
- She cannot able to share her issues with others as she can do with a mahram.
Conclusion
A woman can perform Umrah with her husband. So there is no problem for me to perform Umrah with my husband. Allah Ta’ala has set certain limits for every relationship which are described in the Holy Quran. As a wife, I must obey my husband. If any of us tries to cross the line, we should be ready to suffer the punishment.
Various Qur’anic verses and Hadiths clarify all aspects of why one should not travel alone without a Mahram (husband).
