Umrah Packages including flights

Noorani Travel Ltd offer some exciting Umrah packages including flights which allow the pilgrims to perform Umrah with convenience and comfort. Umrah is a blessed holy journey which is the dream of every Muslim. Umrah can be performed throughout the year at the person’s convenience and you get the chance to visit Makkah and Madina to get blessings after performing the Umrah rituals. 

Many travel agents provide the Umrah packages but Noorani Travel Ltd is one of those Umrah services providers which offer the reliable services by offering the best 5-star accommodations and flight tickets at affordable rates.

One of the rituals of Umrah is the performance of Tawaf. Tawaf is to circle around the Kaaba for seven times and this certainly is a blessed journey for all the Muslims who visit the house of Allah and perform Umrah. Noorani Travel Ltd has hired the top professionals from the travel industry and they have arranged many Umrah and Hajj journeys for the people. These journeys include the best packages which not only offer the 5-star hotel accommodations but also the flights and other things. After tawaf, Muslims performing Umrah perform the Sai and then they cut hair to complete the holy ritual.

Every person has his/her own requirements and they usually need the package which is specifically designed for him/her. Noorani Travel Ltd not only offer the general Umrah Packages but we also offer the custom Umrah Packages including flights which are perfectly designed to suit the needs of people. 

We arrange the best accommodations near to Haram and book the flight tickets in your preferred airline without giving you any worry. Plan your Umrah with us and get the blessings of Allah by visiting Makkah and Madina. We assure you of best services in Makkah and Madina.

Noorani Travels offers Cheap Umrah packages for everyone so whether you are looking for 3-star, 4-star and 5-star Umrah packages including flights that are relatively cheaper. Or are in search of Umrah packages, Noorani Travel Ltd is your ultimate solution house.

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Some Aspects of Hajj and Umrah

Hajj and Umrah are the two obligations loved and cherished by the Allah Almighty the most. The performance of both the Holy journeys not only cleanses the soul of a person performing it but also brings a lot of happiness, wealth and satisfaction. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is recommended to be performed by a Muslim at least once in his life. Hazrat Muhammad SAWW said regarding the performance of Hajj that;

“Among you, the one whom a cruel ruler, an illness or a financial issue does not stop you to perform Hajj, either he will die as a Jewish or a Christian.”

The Hadith has a deep meaning that refers to the fact that either a Muslim who has the ability to perform Hajj does not perform it without a solid reason, it means nothing to the Almighty that he may die as a Jewish or a Christian.

Hajj is among the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory while the performance of Umrah is a Non- obligatory gesture and is purely a Sunnah. Muslims all across the world pay extra attention to their religion and keep it at first place in all matters f their lives. But the performance of Hajj and Umrah is a matter that is not practiced of seen on daily basis. That is the main reason that people should have known about the accurate and true method of performing both Hajj and Umrah. The performance of Umrah is highly appreciated by the Allah Almighty because of the fulfillment of His SWT beloved Prophet Muhammad SAWW. Also, the performance of Umrah in the Holy month of Ramadhan gives an abundant of rewards that at some places it is considered to be equivalent to Hajj in the mean of rewards and blessings.

Performance of Hajj and Umrah is the desire of every Muslim living on the planet Earth. A number of Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah every year from all across the World and loved to be honored by the Almighty being His SWT guests. But sometimes, the Muslims going to Madinah and Mecca for the performance of their Holy journey gets confused and muddled because of their unawareness about the eminent aspects of the performance of Hajj and Umrah. Here is some information on the important aspects of performing Hajj and Umrah so that the pilgrims do not make mistakes that they usually make while performing their Holy Trip.

The very first thing that pilgrims should keep in mind is that they must follow the way being described in the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet SAWW and do not try to perform anything on their own. The whole process of performance of both Hajj and Umrah are elaborately described in the books or guides of Sunnah from the very start till the very end. So, it is necessary to know well about and to learn all the acts of Hajj and Umrah before performing this sacred journey.

When a person makes Niyyah perform Hajj or Umrah, it means that he or she makes a genuine intention of the Hajj or Umrah. When he or she utters Talbiyah, the person assured Halaal which means that he or she has promised to the Almighty that he will give up all the allowed things. The meaning is that he allowed Halaal things become Haraam for him. The combination of the two (that is Niyyah and Talbiyah) is known as Ihram. Ihram is a two sheet white cloth that men used to wear when they make Niyyah perform the sacred journey. Whereas the women can either wear Hijab or can simply dressed up like they used to be. The only necessity is that they must cover their head and do not show their hair to any Non- mahram in any condition. If somebody wears Ihram and does not make known clearly his intention for Hajj and Umrah and utter Talbiyah, he does not perform Umrah. That is the reason why before Niyyah and Talbiyah, he can cover his head during two rakah of Nafl. Praying two Rakahs of Nafl is an act which is not permitted in the real state of Ihram.

After putting on Ihram and making a complete Niyyah to perform the Sacred journey, the next step is to perform Sai. The actual meaning of Sai is “to rumor to make try”. In the sense of Hajj and Umrah performance, Sai is a walk moving back and forth for seven times. The Sai is performed between the two famous hills of Safa and Marwah situated to the south and north of the Kabah Shareef in that order. Sai is basically a gesture as a memorial of Hazrat Bibi Hajra RA who was the mother of Prophet Ismael AS and wife of Prophet Ibrahim AS. She was the maid of the first wife of Prophet Ibrahim AS and married him after his first wife permits him to marry her because of her infertility so that they could have a child and the child born was Prophet Ismael AS. The performance of Sai has a remarkable historical background. The incident when Bibi Hajra and baby Ismael AS were all alone in the desert and Prophet Ismael AS was crying badly because of his thirst, then the true example of Mother’s unconditional love was depicted and remained unmatchable until now. The mother, for the sake of his child, runs here and there praying for some help from the Almighty. Suddenly then, a spring of water appeared miraculously and quenched the thirst of the baby Ismael AS. The gesture of Hazrat Bibi Hajra RA was so admired by the Allah Almighty that it then becomes an obligation to perform during Hajj and Umrah.

Then, the ritual of Sacrifice of animals is performed by the pilgrims with full enthusiasm and zest. It should be noted that the sacrificing of animals in the way of Allah Almighty is practiced in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahim AS, who had presented his one and only and the most beloved thing he had in accordance to the will of his Lord. Sacrificing animals is a ritual only performed in Hajj and not in Umrah. In Umrah after Sai, the shaving of the head is the last and next ritual.

Then comes the shaving of heads; the pilgrim men should shave or trim their head hair. It is not necessary to shave the whole head, trimming can also be done. But it will be of more Fazeelat to shave the whole head. While the women clip their hair up to 1inch.

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Islam and women rights

God instructs men to be nice to their wives and to treat them well to the best of their ability: "And live with them in kindness..." (Quran 4:19)

The Messenger of God said The most perfect of believers in belief is the best of them in character. The best of you are those who are the best to their women. The Prophet of Mercy tells us that a husband's treatment of his wife reflects a Muslim's good character, which in turn is a reflection of the man's faith.

Women in Islam are thought to be subjugated, degraded, oppressed - but are they really?
Are millions of Muslims simply that oppressive or are these misconceptions fabricated by a biased media? 

"And for women are rights over men, similar to those of men over women."Qur'an 2:228
Over fourteen hundred years ago, Islam gave women rights that women in the West have only recently begun to enjoy. In the 1930's, Annie Besant observed, "It is only in the last twenty years that Christian England has recognized the right of a woman to property, while Islam has allowed this right from all times. It is a slander to say that Islam preaches that women have no souls." (The Life and Teachings of Mohammed, 1932).

Men and women all descended from a single person - the Prophet Adam (peace be upon him). Islam does not accept for either of them anything but justice and kind treatment.

Equal Reward & Equal Accountability

Men and women worship Allah in the same way, meaning they worship the same God (Allah), perform the same acts of worship, follow the same scripture, and hold the same beliefs. Allah (the Arabic word for the One true God of all creation), judges all human beings fairly and equitably. Allah emphasizes the just treatment and reward due to both men and women in many verses of the Qur'an:

"Allah has promised to the believers, men, and women, gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss."Qur'an 9:72

"Never will I allow the loss of the work of any worker amongst you, male or female; you are of one another."Qur'an 3:195

These verses show that reward is dependent upon one's actions and not one's gender. Gender does not play any part in how a person is rewarded and judged.

If we compare Islam to other religions, we see that it offers justice between the sexes. For example, Islam dismisses the idea that Eve is more to blame than Adam for eating from the forbidden tree. According to Islam, Adam and Eve both sinned, they both repented and God forgave them both.

Equal Right to Knowledge

Both men and women are equally encouraged to seek knowledge. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Education is compulsory for every Muslim."

Also, great female Muslim Scholars existed at and around the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Some were from his family and others were his companions or their daughters. Prominent amongst them was Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him) through whom a quarter of the Islamic law has been transmitted.

Other females were great scholars of jurisprudence and had famous male scholars as their students.

Equal Right to Choose a Spouse

Islam has honored women by giving them the right to choose a spouse and keep their original family name once married. Additionally, many have the impression that parents force their daughters into marriage. This is a cultural practice and has no basis in Islam. In fact, it is prohibited.

At the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a woman came to him and said, "My father has married me to my cousin to raise his social standing and I was forced into it." The Prophet sent for the girl's father and then in his presence gave the girl the option of remaining married or nullifying the marriage. She responded, "O Messenger of Allah, I have accepted what my father did, but I wanted to show other women (that they could not be forced into a marriage)."

Equal yet Different

While men and women have equal rights as a general principle, the specific rights and responsibilities granted to them are not identical. Men and women have complementary rights and responsibilities.

Aside from external and internal anatomical differences, scientists know there are many other subtle differences in the way the brains of men and women process language, information and emotion, just to mention a few.

A socio-biology expert, Edward O. Wilson of Harvard University, said that females tend to be higher than males in verbal skills, empathy, and social skills, among other things, while men tend to be higher in independence, dominance, spatial and mathematical skills, rank-related aggression, and other characteristics.

It would be foolish to treat both genders the same and to ignore their differences. Islam teaches that men and women have complementary, yet different, roles because it is best suited to their nature. God says:

"And the male is not like the female."Qur'an 3:36

"Does not the One who created, know? And He is the Most Kind, the All-Aware."Qur'an 67:14

The Family Unit

God created men and women to be different, with unique roles, skills, and responsibilities. These differences are not viewed as evidence of superiority or inferiority but of specialization. In Islam, the family is of central importance. The man is responsible for the financial well being of the family while the woman contributes to the family's physical, educational and emotional well being. This encourages cooperation, rather than competition. By fulfilling their mutual responsibilities, strong families are created and hence strong societies.

Also, emotionally, neither men nor women live a happy life without one another. Allah describes this beautifully by saying:

"They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them."Qur'an 2:187

Clothing provides comfort, warmth, and security as well as making one look good - this is how the relationship between the husband and wife is defined in Islam.

Love & Mercy in Spousal Relations

The Prophet (peace be upon him) also encouraged men to treat their spouses in the best way, "The best of you are those who are best (in treatment) to their wives."

"And among His signs is that He created or you wives amongst yourselves that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts). Surely in this are Signs for people who reflect."Qur'an 30:21

Aisha (the Prophet's wife) was once asked how the Prophet's conduct was in his home. She said, "He was like one of you at home, yet he was most lenient and most generous ... He was ready to give a helping hand to his wives in the ordinary work of the house, [he] sewed his own clothes and mended his own shoes." In general, he helped in whatever work his wives did.

Lofty Positions of Mothers & Daughters

A mother has the greatest influence on a child especially in the earlier years through her affection, care, and love. Undoubtedly, the success of a society is due to mothers. Therefore, it is only right for Islam to honor and raise their status.

Allah says in the Qur'an:

"And we have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his Parents, His mother bears him with hardship and she brings him forth with hardship."Qur'an 46:15

The Prophet (peace be upon him) was once asked, "O Messenger of Allah, who among people is most deserving of my good treatment?" He said, "Your mother." The man asked twice more, "Then who?" and was given the same response. Only until the fourth time did the Prophet respond, "Then your father." The reward is not only given to the good and kind treatment towards mothers. In fact, Islam has designated a special reward for raising daughters that are not granted for raising sons.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever Allah has given two daughters and is kind towards them, they will be a reason for him entering Paradise."

Conclusion

Before Islam, women were considered shameful, female children were buried alive, prostitution was rampant, divorce was only in the hands of the husband, inheritance was only for the strong, and oppression was widespread. Islam came and abolished these practices. Even now, in "developed countries", women are not granted respect, dignity, and honor, let alone equal pay for equal work. Islam, however, regards women as precious and valuable, not to be disrespected or disgraced. The mistreatment of women in some Middle-Eastern countries or Muslim families is due to cultural factors that some Muslims wrongly follow, not because of Islam. Why would many women around the world enter Islam if it is an oppressive religion?

We end with the words of our Lord and your Lord, the Creator, and Sustainer of all men and women:

"Surely the men who submit and the women who submit, and the believing men and the believing women, and the obedient men and the obedient women, and the truthful men and the truthful women, and the patient men and the patient women, and the humble men and the humble women - Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward."Qur'an 33:35

source: allahsword.com