لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ

I am at Your service, O Allah, I am at Your service.
You have no partner. I am at Your service.

General Guidelines: Preparing for Umrah and Hajj Before Traveling

A list of 10 recommendations you need to know before heading out to your Umrah or Hajj trip.

Introduction

These are ten things to do before you depart on your journey. Just like with any trip, you need to prepare for everything you can expect on this amazing spiritual trip. Read through this guide and be prepared for next steps.

  1. Patience is your closest companion
    Having as an essential concern that there are more than a large number of individuals that have come to perform Umrah and everybody is distinctive, it sounds compatible that it could be both hazardous and disappointing, as few things that could take a couple of minutes, take hours and that can make somebody eager. You ought to be persistent and tolerant, particularly when things don’t go as you need them to. Keep in mind that Allah SWT is the best of organizers and you are a visitor in this house. It is all piece of the Umrah tour.

  2. Keep Fit
    It’s a fact that during Umrah we need to walk, skip lot of people’s mind and they start their journey without considering their physical state. It is extremely important to exercise before Umrah, as it will be easier for you, not only to perform your religious obligations but also in order to enjoy more of your journey without tiredness. As being fit is most important, it is recommended that you start exercising up to 6 months before Umrah.

  3. Label your valuables clearly
    That includes your luggage and any Zamzam you bring back with you. Yes, you are permitted 5 litres for each individual (depends on airline & rules at the time of your travel). You can buy them from Makkah and Jeddah. In the event that you don’t name it accurately you may not get your water towards the end.

  4. Take Sufficient Clothes

  5. Pack essentials for a comfortable stay
    There is strict security checking at the entrance of the mosque in house of kaaba and madina both. In any case, keep some money (in riyal) with you for ; fidyah – for missing any commitment or some other infringement, for Sadaqah, for people you might need to purchase presents (make a rundown of their names before going – however make an effort not to waste so much time shopping. It’s best to take dates and Zamzam for everybody) and spend cash – for general things, nourishment and so forth.

  6. Don’t stand in the middle
    For no good reason or to offer prayer – instead pick corners, so you can pray with khushoo and not exasperate individuals by holding off their way and you wouldn’t need to stress over individuals going before you amid prayer. People stand in the middle of Tawaf area to take a picture /selfie, holding off the Tawaf of other pilgrims.

  7. Try not to push anybody, rather help them
    Just to excel in some rewarding deed in light of the fact along these lines, you pick up significantly more terrible deeds to benefit one deed. Rather help individuals in any capacity you can. Be benevolent. Give path as opposed to battling for it. This won’t make you any littler, instead would just raise your status. Never consider any evidently little deed as little. Benefit as much as possible from this Umrah tour. Such minutes and time won’t come again & again.

  8. Have additional copies of Important documents
    Ensure that you make additional duplicates of your docs as they could get lost. It’s dependably a smart thought to keep additional duplicates in better places while on Umrah packages tour, for instance, one in your baggage and one with you, on the off chance that you lose the one, you will have a backup copy.

  9. Get a Saudi Sim Card
    Active calls are charged while approaching is free.

  10. The Most Important thing Always be in pair/group
    On the off chance that you are running with a group then your international ID might be with the group coordinator. So you require some kind of ID of yours in the event that you get lost.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the last date for initial deposit ($2000) or for making booking:

*May 28, 2023*

2. Is $2000 deposit refundable?

IT IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

3. What is the last date to withdraw the booking

*JUNE 28, 2023*

4. Is there a penalty for withdrawal

REFUNDS WILL BE BASED ON AIRLINE & HOTEL POLICY

5. When is the full remaining payment due:

*JULY 31, 2023*

6. What document do I need to carry

*PASSPORT & VALID UMRAH VISA*

7. Where is the flight from

*IT WILL BE FROM MIAMI*

8. Can I customize my flight – change the boarding and destination

*NO*.

9. What if I miss my flight

IF YOU MISS THE FLIGHT, YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE GROUP BY TAKING A NEXT FLIGHT & BY PAYING ADDITION COST SUBJECTED TO AIRLINES POLICY.

10. What if the flight is delayed

WE WILL FOLLOW THE ON-SITE ARLINE INSTRUCTIONS

11. What if I miss my luggage

YOU HAVE TO CONTACT AIRLINES, CLAIM YOUR LUGGAGE BY YOURSELF & FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.

12. Do we have to take health insurance to cover in Saudi Arabia (during Umrah)

YES, IT COMES WITH UMRAH VISA AND IT COVERS DURING UMRAH PERIOD.

13. Do we have doctors on this tour

*NO*

14. What is the role of the Imam on this tour

TO EDUCATE THE GROUP ABOUT THE UMRAH & ITS STEPS TO EXECUTE.

15. Will we all be performing our Umrah in groups

WE ALL WILL PERFORM UMRAH TOGETHER WITH IMAM IZHAR

16. What if I want to make more than one Umrah

YOU HAVE TO CONSULT THE IMAM & GROUP COORDINATOR IF IT IS ALLOWED AT THAT TIME.

17. What If I need separate accommodation

WHEN YOU REGISTER YOUR FAMILY, REQUEST WITH COORDINATOR

18. What is the food arrangement for this tour

BREAKFAST IS PROVIDED COMPLEMENTARY (6.30am to 10.30am).

19. Do I need to carry my Covid Vaccination card

YES

20. What if I am not vaccinated

PLEASE GET VACCINATED FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY

21. What if I fall sick during the tour

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REFERED BY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR MEDICAL NEEDS.

22. Will I get wheelchair assistance during the flight

WHEN YOU REGISTER YOUR FAMILY, REQUEST WITH COORDINATOR

23. Will I get wheelchair during the Umrah

WHEN YOU REGISTER YOUR FAMILY, REQUEST WITH COORDINATOR. YOU HAVE TO RENT & PAY BY YOURSELF (SR100 to SR150)

24. What if I have to visit some relative in Mecca, Jeddah or Medina

IT IS A VERY SHORT TRIP. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO STAY WITH GROUP. YOU MAY REQUEST YOUR RELATIVE TO VISIT YOU AT HOTEL LOBBY.

25. Can I have my separate sight-seeing tour in Mecca or Medina

TOUR IS PART OF YOUR VISIT WITH IMAM & GUIDE. BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK YOUR OWN THAT IS FINE.

26. What should I carry during this tour

-Click *HERE* to see the list

27. Can I Get A Local English / Hindi / Urdu Speaking Guide To Help Me In Umrah Rituals ?

IMAM IS OUR GUIDE. HE SPEAKS ENGLISH & URDU

28. How Can I get a local SIM card

-There are various mobile network operators STC Mobility. Sim cards are easily available at mobile and general stores. They require copy of passport and visa.

29. Is Laundry available in my package

NO

30. Will there be any Umrah seminars

YES

31. What if I have more questions

-Please email arrayyaninstitute.fl@gmail.com and we will respond