If one performs two consecutive [Mufradah] Umrah – either in...

If one performs two consecutive [Mufradah] Umrah – either in person or by proxy – the reward is greater if there is a time gap of ten days, than if there were less. In any case, the reward for them is great. If [one was performing] the two Umrah’s for two different persons, then the issue of time gap [between the two Umrah’s] would not be applicable. The Rites of the Mufradah Umrah The rites of the Mufradah Umrah are eight: I. The niyyah. II.

To declare and assume ihraam from one of the miqaat’s – designated locations – previously mentioned, if the adult passed by one of them. If one did not pass by one of them, he should declare and assume ihraam from his hometown, if it was outside the [borders of] Haram, but closer to the Haram than the miqaat. If the adult was within the limits of the Haram, he should then declare the ihraam from the borders of the Haram.

As for the one who was inside the holy city of Makkah, he should leave Makkah for Masgid al-Tan‘eem – al-Tan‘eem mosque – to declare and assume the ihraam from. III. tawaaf of seven rounds around the sacred Ka‘bah, as mentioned previously. IV. Two-rak‘ah prayer of tawaaf by Maqaam Ibrahim or behind it. V. sa‘y between Safa and Marwah. VI. halq or taqseer. VII. Tawaaf al-Nisa’, as previously mentioned in the rites of the Tamattu‘ Hajj. VIII. Two-rak‘ah prayer of Tawaaf al-Nisa’.

The Rulings of the Masdood (The Barred) The Masdood is he who is barred [from performing the Hajj or Umrah], after declaring and assuming the ihraam, regardless of whether this barring was at the two woquf’s (Arafaat and the Mash‘ar), if his ihraam was only for the Hajj, or he was barred from entering Makkah to perform the tawaaf and sa‘y when he was in state of ihraam for Umrah, and thus not being able to perform the tawaaf and sa‘y until their time had ran out.

In that case he should release himself from the ihraam by Had’y, i.e. by slaughtering the animal, at the place he was barred [from proceeding further on]. It is permissible for the Masdood to slaughter the animal before the day of Eid, and as a precaution, one should also perform the halq – shaving – on the same day too.