Best Time to Perform Umrah
Travel for Umrah can happen at any time because it is a Sunnah pilgrimage and not an obligatory one. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the globe keep on arriving in the region through their Umrah packages from London and offer the holy rituals in Makkah.
Just like any other international trip, traveling for Umrah also requires a person to spend from its financial and physical means. That includes arranging for the visa, getting flights and accommodation booked, as well as other arrangements. So, one can travel for the holy rituals at a time that best suits one’s affordability and needs.
Yet, some times have a greater significance either in terms of rewards or arrangements. So here are some of the best times to opt for Umrah performance.
The holy month of Ramadan.
The holy month of Ramadan remains a highly preferred time for Umrah performance because of the exceptional rewards associated with it. As a matter of fact, it is the busiest time for Umrah's performance with a crowd of millions of pilgrims inside Haramain. Therefore, resulting in expensive travel and accommodation costs as well. Nonetheless, the rewards it holds for the pilgrims are worth the investment of time and energy for Umrah rituals during this time.
Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) narrated in a Hadith that Umrah performed in the holy month of Ramadan holds an equivalent reward to the performance of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Off-peak seasons.
If a less crowded, peaceful time is your preference for Umrah rituals, then off-peak seasons are the best advice for you. In this regard the options are;
1. Summer/winter vacations.
2. Eid Holidays.
3. Spring break.
4. Islamic months of Muharram and Safar.
During these times, there are comparatively a lesser number of pilgrims present inside Haramain. Therefore, resulting in affordable travel and accommodation costs along with a peaceful Umrah experience.
December.
December is an ideal time for Umrah performance for people traveling from cold climatic regions. Since the summer season is intensely hot in Makkah, December brings rather pleasant weather conditions to the city. The daytime temperature averages out at 25 Degrees Celsius while night-time can be chilly.
Other than that, December is the holiday season in most of the western countries. So, one can also avail of the various discounted offers advertised by top airlines and international hotel chains. All in all, getting a premium Umrah travel experience in the budget of an economy.
Last but not least, during the month of December, a comparatively lesser crowd is present in Masjid-al-Haram. Therefore, making it a perfect time for an Umrah performance with family. Especially when elderly people and children are also accompanying along.
Personal circumstances.
Your personal circumstances can also affect the best time for Umrah performance to you. It can be your work commitments, family obligations, or any other responsibilities to be taken into consideration.
Nonetheless, whatever time you choose for your Umrah travel make sure that you have a sufficient number of days to spend in the kingdom while leaving all of your work and personal issues behind and efficiently budgeting your trip. Only then a peaceful and comfortable Umrah travel experience can be ensured where you can devote most of your time solely to Ibadah and Dhikr.