What Is Required Of The Pilgrims

1. To repent sincerely of all sins, and to spend on the ‘umrah out of his lawful earnings.

2. To guard one’s tongue from lying, backbiting and slandering.

3, To purify the intention to perform ‘umrah solely to seek the pleasure of Allah the Most High.

4. To learn what actions are prescribed by the Shari’ah for ‘umrah, and in the event of any difficulty or problem to ask those who know.

5. A pilgrim may stipulate a condition by saying, – If I am prevented (from completing Umrah) by an obstacle then my place is where You prevent me –  fearing an obstacle which may prevent them from completing the legislated rites. Then, if an obstacle strikes him he leaves the state of ihraam and nothing is due from him (i.e. expiation). 

For a child who wishes to do Hajj or `Umrah and wants to assume ihraam, there will be a reward for you and him. If the youth has reached the age of puberty he assumes ihraam with the permission of his guardian and proceeds as the adults do..