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Sa'i and exiting ihram

This section covers what to do when starting sa'i, then cutting the hair and exiting ihram. The dua and dhikr flow during sa'i is available as audio in the UmrahAi app.

Greeting the Holy Kaaba

After the tawaf prayer and Zamzam, you are now heading towards Safa Hill. You will begin sa'i here.

When you reach Safa, turn towards the Holy Kaaba and greet it by saying “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.” Then recite verse 158 of Surah al-Baqarah.

Do not rush this transition. Move calmly through the crowd, remain mindful of your worship and prepare for the next step: making your intention.

Dua

اِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَٓائِرِ اللّٰهِۚ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ اَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ اَنْ يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَاۜ وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْراًۙ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَاكِرٌ عَل۪يمٌ

Transliteration

Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah. Fa man hajjal-bayta awi'tamara fa la junaha 'alayhi an yattawwafa bihima. Wa man tatawwa'a khayran fa innallaha shakirun 'alim.

Meaning

Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among Allah’s signs (the signs of His religion). Therefore, whoever visits the Kaaba with the intention of Hajj and Umrah and also performs tawaf of Safa and Marwah commits no sin in doing so. And if anyone does a good deed from the heart, Allah surely knows it and rewards it.

Intention for Sa'i

Sa'i is a wajib act of Umrah. You are now on Safa Hill. Turn towards Baytullah and make your intention to perform the sa'i of Umrah.

Do not see the walk ahead as simply covering a distance. Prepare to take every step between Safa and Marwah, mindful of your worship and seeking the pleasure of Allah Most High.

After making your intention, begin sa'i. UmrahAi will accompany you throughout the seven rounds with a sequence of duas and dhikr approved by our scholars. Keep walking calmly and carefully.

Dua

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَسْعَى مَا بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ سَبْعَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ سَعْيَ الْعُمْرَةِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni uridu an as'a ma baynas-Safa wal-Marwati sab'ata ashwatin sa'yal-'umrati lillahi ta'ala 'azza wa jalla.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. O my Lord, I intend to perform the sa'i of Umrah for Your pleasure. Make it easy for me and accept it from me.

Cutting the Hair and Exiting Ihram

You have completed your sa'i. You are now at Umrah’s final practical step: cutting your hair and exiting ihram. Cutting the hair and exiting ihram is wajib; if any of Umrah’s wajib acts is omitted, a dam (sacrificial compensation) is required.

To exit ihram, men either have their heads shaved with a razor or have at least one quarter of their hair shortened by a fingertip’s length (1.5–2 cm). Shaving the head is more virtuous than shortening the hair.

Women trim 1–2 cm from the ends of all their hair. This brings them out of ihram.

Dear Pilgrim, you have reached this point step by step. Complete this final step in the proper manner.

Dua After Shaving or Trimming the Hair

You have finished shaving or trimming your hair. Now pause for a moment and thank Allah Most High for enabling you to complete this act of worship.

Complete this final dua by turning to your Lord and asking Him to accept your worship, rather than merely saying the words and moving on.

Let only the steps of Umrah end here today. May the patience, attentiveness and awareness of being Allah’s servant that you have gained stay with you when you return home.

Alhamdulillah. You have completed the main steps of Umrah.

Dua

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى مَا هَدَانَا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى مَا أَنْعَمَ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا. اللَّهُمَّ هَذِهِ نَاصِيَتِي فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي وَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُحَلِّقِينَ وَالْمُقَصِّرِينَ، يَا وَاسِعَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ. آمِينَ.

Transliteration

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd. Al-hamdu lillahi 'ala ma hadana, wal-hamdu lillahi 'ala ma an'ama bihi 'alayna. Allahumma hadhihi nasiyati fa taqabbal minni waghfir li dhunubi. Allahummaghfir lil-muhalliqina wal-muqassirina, ya wasi'al-maghfirah. Amin.

Meaning

Allah Most High is the greatest. Allah Most High is the greatest. There is no god but Allah. Allah Most High is the greatest. Allah Most High is the greatest. Praise belongs to Allah Most High alone.

Praise be to Allah Most High, who has guided us to the right path. Praise be to Allah Most High for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. O Allah, here is my hair; accept this from me and forgive my sins. O Allah, forgive those who shave their hair and those who shorten it. O You whose forgiveness is vast! Amin.

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The religious texts on this page are taken from the Umrah flow in the UmrahAi app.

Prepared in accordance with Ahl al-Sunnah sources.