Make the Most of Holy Month with Ramadan Umrah Packages
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictThe ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is a
holy month observed by Muslims all over the world by fasting from dawn until
sunset. It commemorates the first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him). Based on sightings of the crescent moon, this
month lasts for 29 or 30 days. Ramadan is among Islam's five pillars and must
be observed by all the adult Muslims. However, fasting during this month is not
an obligation for those suffering from an illness, the chronically ill, the
elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, menstruating women, and those
who are travelling.
Once Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) asked a
woman the reason for not going for Hajj. She replied by saying that her husband
and son had taken one of their two camels for the pilgrimage and the other one
was needed to irrigate their land. Upon hearing this, Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) told her to perform Umrah in the month of Ramadan as it was just
like (in terms of spiritual rewards) going on Hajj with him. This shows the
significance of performing Umrah in the holy month and this is the reason why Ramadan
Umrah packages are always in great demand worldwide.
For performing an Umrah in Ramadan, it is absolutely
necessary that the prospective pilgrims book the desired package several months
in advance, considering the greater demand for such packages during this time
of the year. Upon booking early, they can also have a considerable amount of
savings, which can be utilised during their time spent in the holy city of
Makkah. Before booking the package well in advance, they must be absolutely
certain about their date of departure and the number of days they intend to
spend in Makkah.
Some of the Muslims intending to perform their Umrah
in the holy month would like to spend the entire Ramadan in Makkah. They can go
for the full
month Ramadan package, which allows them to stay longer in the holy city
and make the holy month truly pleasant and memorable. It would be a
heart-warming sight to see Muslims from so many different countries come
together in the holy month to fulfil their dream of performing Umrah. During
their stay, they can shop for souvenirs at the world-class supermarkets and get
the opportunity to visit all the important places in and around Makkah.
Among these places is Masjid al-Jinn, which literally
means 'Mosque of the Jinn'. The word 'jinn' refers to genies, the supernatural
creatures with neither evil nor good characteristics. Once a group of jinn had
assembled at the place where this mosque has been built to hear Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) recite a portion of the Holy Quran. After the
recitation, they met him and proclaimed their oath of allegiance to him. Yet
another place worth visiting is Mount Abu Qubais, which is the place where
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had shown pagan Arabs the miracle of the
'splitting of the moon'.
UK Muslims who wish to perform their lesser pilgrimage
during the last month of the year can go for December
2019 Umrah.
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