5 Reasons Why You Should Perform Umrah (2020)
Umrah has many benefits if
performed with full of devotion. It has amazing rewards that Allah Almighty
grants to His pilgrims. Every Muslim has a dream to perform Umrah at least once
in life because of its amazing rewards. Pick up the best Umrah package 2020 and gain the following rewards from Allah
Almighty.
1. Being a guest of the creator of the whole universe
In Umrah performance, you are being the guest of Allah Almighty. You get an opportunity to be guest of whom that is the creator of this whole universe. He (SWT) is the King of all the kingdoms. He hosts His entire guests that arrived by spending their and wealth. Allah Almighty also give rewards to them.
Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) reported that Prophet (PBUH) said:
"The guests of Allah are three: The Ghazi (the warrior who fights in Jihad just for the sake of Allah), the Hajji (the pilgrim who performs Hajj) and the Mu'tamir (the pilgrim who performs Umrah)".
Reference: Hadith No. 2626, Book of The Rites of Hajj, Sunan An-Nasa'i, Vol. 3.
2. Get rid of past sins
We all commit sins whether they are minor or major. In Umrah, we get a chance to remove our past sins by asking forgiveness from Allah Almighty. Hopefully, our God removes our past sins as it is also described in a Hadith.
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that The Prophet (SAW) said, " An Umrah to another Umrah will be the redemption of sins for whatever (minor) occurs between them." (Bukhari, Muslim)
We also believe that if any Muslim travels just to ask forgiveness from Allah Almighty leaving all of his worldly matters behind. Then Allah Almighty will grant pilgrim by forgiving them.
3. Removal of poverty
Umrah and Hajj both are the great chance of removing poverty in a person's life. If someone spends money and travel just for the sake of God then Allah Almighty gives more than he had spent. From the following Hadith you will clearly understand the virtues of Umrah:
Ibne Masood (RA) said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, "Follow up the Hajj and Umrah because they certainly remove poverty and sins as fire separate the impurities from iron, gold and silver."
(Tirmidhi, Ibne Khuzaimah, Ibne Hibbaan)
4. Rewards equal to Jihad for specific persons
Rewards of Umrah are equal to jihad for some persons. Umrah is a good chance for those persons who can't do jihad but they can get its reward by Umrah. Jihad is considered as the best act to show your affection towards Allah Almighty and Islam. A martyrdom of Jihad goes to heaven.
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Nabi (SAW) said, "The Jihad of the elderly, weak and the woman is undertaking the Hajj and Umrah." (Nasaai) In another Hadith, Ibne Umar (RA) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, "The warrior in the cause of Allah, the pilgrim and the one who is performing Umrah are all the delegation of Allah. He called them and they responded and they will ask of His bestowals and He will give it to them." (Ibne Majah, Ibne Hibbaan)
5. Nourishes your faith in Islam
We all do countless sins in our life that weakens our faith in Islam and Allah Almighty. Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) had described the sins on different occasions. When we go to the sacred journey of Umrah and performs all of its rituals with full of our attention it takes us closer to Allah (SWT).
In this way, we ask forgiveness from The Creator and Umrah strengthens our faith in Islam and Allah Almighty. If you get a chance to perform Umrah in 2020 you must travel through approved Umrah agents UK if you are planning to travel from the UK.