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− ‘Umrah While particular days are prescribed for the performance of the Hajj ‘Umrah , the , sometimes called the lesser pilgrimage, may be ± performed at any time of the year. Thus, is a short pilgrimage, ‘Umrah which essentially comprises of performing seven circuits of and Ka‘bah seven rounds of the sacred hills and , while being in the state Safa Marwah ± of Some prescribed prayers are recited during. Ihram. ‘Umrah ± − Regarding and God Almighty says in the Holy Safa Marwah ± − Qur’an: − ݯ jÀN§AËA OÎJ»A WY ÅÀ¯ ɼ»Aj F¨q Å¿ ÑËjÀ»AË B°v»A ÆA r ä ä ä ä ä æ ê ä ä æä æ ì ä æ ä ä ô ê Õ ê Ó ê ä ä æ ê ä ä æ ä æ ä ä ì ì ê BÀÈI ²ÌñÍ ÆA Éμ§ `BÄU È ä ê ê ä ì ì ì æ ä ê æ ä ä ä ä å innassafa wal marwata min sha‘a’irillahi faman hajjal baita ± ± − − − ± awi‘tamara fala junaha ‘alaihi añyyattawwafa bihima − − ± ±± Surely Al-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the Signs of Allah. It is, ± − − therefore, no sin for him who is on Pilgrimage to the House, or performs 'Umrah, to go round the two. (2:159) Types of Hajj ± Hajj is of three kinds: ± i. Hajj-i-Mufrid ± ii. Hajj-i-Tamattu‘a ± iii. Hajj-i-Qiran ± − 162