What can you get in 7 days Umrah packages
What can you get in 7 days Umrah packages is the most asked question between customers and agents during the conversation. Are 7 days enough to visit all the holy places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
Of course, spending 7 days is not enough to get Allah’s grace, but getting this opportunity due to such a busy life is no less than Allah’s grace. Today, travel expenses are beyond the reach of everyone. So, this period is perfect to fulfil the dream of performing Umrah if you get the chance. There are other options, but a week is better to explore and visit other holy places like Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi.
Most of the travel agencies offer their 7-day Umrah packages with various facilities like; Flight tickets, accommodation, transport, pilgrimage etc.
The most commonly adopted route to perform Umrah is to go first to Jeddah, then to Makkah and finally to Madinah. But sometimes travellers choose Madinah first, then Makkah and finally Jeddah. There is no airport on the land of Makkah. The distance from Medina to Makkah is about 453 km, and the distance from Jeddah to Makkah is 86 km. At such a short distance, Muslims decide on the city of Jeddah to land in Saudi Arabia.
In any 7-day Umrah package, the sequence of days is 4 days in Makkah and 3 days in Madinah. If your first destination is Jeddah, then Umrah does not take 4 to 5 hours.
Due to Umrah restrictions, one could not perform a second Umrah without waiting 10 days after the first Umrah. But this ban has been lifted. And now everyone can perform Umrah again whenever they want. For this, it is necessary to go to the nearest place of Miqat and wear Ihram again.
Generally, travel agencies offer you Umrah packages with various Ziyarats. The recommended common sacred places which are included in the Umrah package are as follows:
Ziyarats while Umrah:
- Al-Haram Mosque
- Ayesha Mosque
- Jabal Al-Rahama
- Jannat al-Muallah
- Cave of Hira
- Cave of Thaur
- Birth Place of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- Jin Mosque
- Bilal Mosque
- Mount Abu Qubais
- Al-Khayf Mosque
- Jamarat
- Quba Mosque
- Al-Nabwi Mosque
- Juma Mosque
- Bir Shifa
- The site of the Battle of Trench
- Jannat ul Baqi
- Qiblatain Mosque
- Mountain of Uhud
Al-Haram Mosque
It is one of the greatest mosques in the world because it houses the Kaaba, the Black Stone, the Maqam of Ibrahim, the hills of Safa and Marwah, and the well of Zamzam. And the worship performed in this mosque is better than in other mosques, meaning more reward.
Ayesha Mosque- The 2nd largest Mosque in Makkah
Ayesha Mosque is the second-largest mosque in Makkah and has a capacity of 47084 worshippers at a time. For the people of Makkah, this mosque is also the closest Meeqat to Makkah for pilgrims on Hajj and Umrah.
Jabal Al-Rahama
Jabal u Rahma is a small hill where the Prophet (PBUH) delivered his unforgettable last farewell sermon. Where today pilgrims visit this mountain on the second day of Hajj when they reach Arafat field.
Jannat al-Muallah
Jannat-ul-Mulla is also known as al-Halum. It is the second-holiest graveyard after Baqi graveyard. Some notables buried here are:
Hazrat Khadijah was the first wife of Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the first mother of the Muslim Ummah.
Hashim: Great-grandfather of the Holy Prophet
Abd al-Muttalib: Grandfather of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).
Abu Munaf: Great-great-grandfather of the Prophet (PBUH).
Qasim: The son of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Cave of Hira
This cave is of great importance to Muslims because it was in this cave that the first revelation was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Cave of Thaur
After Hira, it is the second most important cave where even today Muslims try to visit it. Here, the Prophet (PBUH) and his companion Abu Bakr Sadiq (RA) stayed during the migration from Makkah to Madinah. And at that time the spider’s web misled the infidels of Makkah.
Birth Place of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
It is certainly the dream of every Muslim to visit the birthplace of the Prophet (PBUH), who is known as Rahmat Alamin for the entire universe. The place where today there is a library named “Maktaba Makkah al-Mukarramah” is the place of his (PBUH) birth.
Jin Mosque
Once, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was reciting the Holy Quran. At that time, a group of jinn passing by stopped to listen to the recitation of the Prophet. And after that, that group entered the circle of Islam completely.
Bilal Mosque
Masjid Bilal has been built on the exact spot where Hazrat Bilal (RA) once lived.
Mount Abu Qubais
The miracle of the splitting of the moon into two parts by the finger of the Prophet (PBUH) took place on this mountain.
Al-Khayf Mosque
According to a Hadith, the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “70 Prophets prayed in Al-Khayf Mosque”.
Jamarat
Jamarat is the place where pilgrims throw stones at three pillars during Hajj, and it is an essential part of Hajj.
Quba Mosque
As mentioned in Surah Taubah of the Quran, “certainly a mosque founded on piety from the very 1st day is more deserving that you should stand in it”. The first mosque to be built after the beginning of the propagation of Islam is Masjid Quba.
Al-Nabwi Mosque
It is the second largest mosque in the world. Rasulullah (SAW), Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) and Umar Farooq (RA) are buried here. Here is Riaz al-Juna. After Masjid al-Haram, this mosque has a unique place with the intention of reward.
Juma Mosque
Friday is Eid day for Muslims. The place where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) delivered the first sermon on Jummah Mubarak, today the Jumuah Masjid is established at this place.
Bir Shifa
This is Shifa well. During the Battle of Badr, the infidels of Makkah mixed poison in the water of this well and made the water poisonous. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used his saliva in the well to purify the water from poison, since then it is called the Shifa well.
The site of the Battle of Trench
In the third great war fought in Islam, a large trench was dug around Madinah to keep the invaders away from the city. Today, 7 mosques have been built at this place.
Jannat ul Baqi
Jannat al-Baqi is the second holiest cemetery in the world. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that on the Day of Resurrection, my grave will be opened for the first time and I will come out. Then Abu Bakr (RA) and then Umar Farooq (RA). Then I will go to Baqi and take all my companions with me. We will wait for our Companions at the Makkah graveyard, who will meet me halfway between Madinah and Makkah.
Qiblatain Mosque
The Qur’anic verses were revealed to the Holy Prophet to change the direction of the Qiblah because earlier Muslims used to perform their prayers facing the Al-Aqsa Mosque instead of the Kaaba.
Mountain of Uhud
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said: “Uhud is a mountain which loves us and which we love. (Al-Bukhari)
The second Islamic war was fought on this mountain, and the graves of the martyrs of the Uhud battle are also there.