How to Educate Your Children about Umrah Before the Journey Begins?
Umrah is a holy journey to Mecca and Madinah with supreme blessings and heavenly gifts. It provides collective blessings and lasting memories when performed with your loved ones, especially kids. Kids are the future devotees and making them understand the spiritual duties and rewards at the young age helps them to grow up spiritually guided.
Though travelling with kids is not an easy decision. It is always about snacks, games, running about, mid-flight meltdowns, and countless queries about ‘are we there yet? But careful preparation and clever planning can transform your All-inclusive Umrah Packages into a lifetime and absolutely amazing experience for you and your kids.
Let’s cover the subject more extensively and in depth:
Explain the Meaning and Purpose of Umrah in Easy Words:
Performing Umrah with Kids isn’t just about performing rituals, it is about embedding spiritual seeds in their young minds and little hearts that can last forever. Explain the significance and importance of Umrah to the children in easy and simple words. Use examples from Islam and pre-Islam (Era of Hazrat Ibrahim AS and his family). Tell them why it is important to perform Umrah, What is the significance of performing rituals, how we find the Zamzam, and what are the qualities of a good Muslim? And others.
Share the Stories of the Prophets:
When you share and discuss the stories of the Prophets with Kids, they get excited for the journey and connect them with the purpose of Umrah in true sense as children learn best from storytelling and living examples. Familiarise them with the magnificent history of Hazrat Ibrahim, Ismail and Hajar AS, teach them how they show their submission to Allah and how Allah SWT rewarded them for their unshakable faith and trust in Him. Show them pictures, videos, and storybooks. With the right guidance you can plant Imaan in their little and pure hearts.
Introducing the Holy Places through Pictures and Videos:
It is said that the visual memory is the strongest one and a powerful tool in children’ learning. Show pictures and introduce short videos of holy sites (Masjid Al-Haram, masjid al-Nabawi, Cave of Hira, Mount Uhud, etc) to arouse their interest before departing for a smooth and memorable trip. The visual introduction lowers their anxiety and builds their excitement and interest while preparing them for the journey. You can also highlight the importance of religious landmarks like Safa, Marwa, Zamzam well, the green dome of Madinah, and Makkah being the house of Allah.
Teaching Basic Duas and Their Importance for Kids:
Duas are simple and daily prayers that help to connect us with divinity, removes past sins, and provide a peaceful living onward. Teach children short duas about the journey, before and after eating. Teach them to say ‘Bismillah’ before starting any work and say ‘Alhamdulilah’ when done. Parents should teach them short duas to recite during Umrah while walking around the Kaaba, completing Sai’, and sitting in the Masjid al-Haram. Involve them in easy and fun activities, i,e, dua cards, listening rehearsal, and role play.
Practice Ihram Rules and Etiquettes at Home:
Ihram is a holy state in which pilgrims remove their worldly clothes, tensions, worries and problems and enter the state of divinity and peace. Affordable Umrah Packagesprovide useful and informative assistance about ‘how to get ready for Umrah with Kids’ to make the journey easy and comfortable. Cheap Ramadan Umrah packages are the perfect opportunity to plan your trip with kids. These Ramadan packages are designed child-friendly and provide guided assistance for families. Teach the kids about the significance of White Sheets and how the white cloth removes the pride, creed and positions, making everyone equal in front of Allah SWT. Teach them rules of Ihram like it isn’t about race or numbers so no fighting, no bad words, or any inconvenience to others. Teach them to stay patient, respectful and put things together. Practice wearing Ihram at home with kids as it helps them to learn about the purity, importance and significance of the Ihram.
Practice Step by step Rituals before Departing:
Practice makes a man perfect is a common saying that means, with a little practice and knowledge, you can do even the hardest jobs. Practicing the rituals at home with family makes the children more confident and excited. Start with Ihram, make Niyah with true intentions, and explain Tawaf (with the help of a table or any round object) making seven rounds. Then move towards Sa’i (set two points or directions). At last explain what Halq/ Taqseer is and why it is important. Teach them what each ritual symbolizes and what is their significance and history are in Islam. Practicing rituals at home makes the trip less overwhelming and more informative and learning. The approach helps them to perform each step in Mecca and Madinah with confidence, knowledge, and devotion.
Creating a Small Umrah Checklist for Children:
Performing Umrah with kids is a little challenging and tiresome but with attentive planning you can enjoy a spiritually focused and enriched trip with your little angels. Parents are suggested to set a checklist for children involving necessary items and essentials. Teach kids to stay positive and patient and make them memories phone numbers or hotel names both in Urdu and English.
Here is a small checklist you can use:
- Pack comfortable clothes including Ihram, comfortable footwear, and extra socks
- Keep fresh juices, light snacks, water bottle and small toys to keep them engaged
- Keep a small Dua book, coloring book, and other engaging activities
- Bring a stroller to use during long walks
Conclusion
Performing Umrah with Kids one of the sweetest things, one can dream. With before Umrah prep, attentive planning and smart management you can enjoy a spiritually focused and soul-enriching experience with your loved ones. You can let these little hearts experience a beautiful bond of kindness, beauty of worship and blessings of performing Umrah with parents for an everlasting experience.
