Earn Great Spiritual Rewards by Performing Umrah in Ramadan
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictRamadan is
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a holy month, which is observed by
Muslims across the world by fasting and performing good deeds. It also
commemorates the first revelation of the holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him). Fasting during this month is one of the five pillars of Islam and
an obligation for all the Muslims. However, those suffering from an illness,
pregnant women, those who are travelling and breastfeeding mothers are not
required to observe the fast. Along with fasting, the recitation of Quran and
increased offering of prayers is also done in this month.
An Umrah
performed in this month is of great significance in Islam. This can be
understood from the fact that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had once
said that an Umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying him on Hajj. Considering the
importance of Umrah accomplished in this month, Muslims all over the world
desire to make their journey to the holy city of Makkah in this month to perform
the lesser pilgrimage. The Muslims living in the United Kingdom (UK) can also
fulfil their dream of performing the minor pilgrimage in the holy month with
the help of Ramadan Umrah packages that are offered by various travel companies
in the country.
The range of Ramadan
Umrah packages 2018 has in store for Muslims residing in the UK gives them several
options to choose from. Many of the country's travel companies classify these
packages into different categories and each category has its own pricing and
set of facilities for the prospective pilgrims. The packages that are priced
higher are usually the ones that provide accommodations in the five-star hotels
of Makkah. These hotels are located close to the Masjid al-Haram, which gives
pilgrims the required convenience in reaching the holy mosque and completing
all the rituals of the lesser pilgrimage with complete peace of mind.
Iftar is also
being included in some of the Ramadan 2018 packages to give pilgrims the
necessary ease in breaking their fast. Although such facilities may not be
offered in the packages with the lowest prices, they help Muslims of the UK in
accomplishing their minor pilgrimage in the holy month without worrying about
costs. They offer UK Muslims with budget concerns the chance to make their
journey to Makkah from their place of residence and fulfil their wish of
performing Umrah in Ramadan at much lower costs.
Being in the
Masjid al-Haram during the holy month of Ramadan to accomplish the lesser
pilgrimage is always a great feeling for Muslims. They get to witness the
heart-warming sight of so many Muslims from different corners of the world come
together at one place for a common purpose. It is also a wonderful feeling to
break the fast with all the other Muslims at one place. The packages offered
for Umrah in the holy month also tend to get booked quickly. Considering this
fact, it is essential that they are booked well in advance before the prices
increase.
You can click here
to know more about various Umrah packages and the benefits that they offer for
UK Muslims.
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