Umrah 101 - The Small Hajj - M. Irshaad Sedick (Notes in Description)

Umrah may be called the minor pilgrimage, but its spiritual and legal depth is profound. In this Umrah 101 Masterclass, Shaykh Irshaad Sedick presents Umrah as a complete act of worship—grounded in the Shafi‘i school, enriched with spiritual insight, and guided by sound fiqh. This course goes beyond rituals, helping you approach Umrah with clarity, intention, and presence of heart. Structured around three essential questions—Why, What, and How—this masterclass covers: • The true meaning of niyyah • Umrah as renewal, expiation, and submission • The ruling of Umrah and common misconceptions • Physical, financial, and spiritual preparation • Etiquettes of travel and ihram rooted in the Qur’an • Practical guidance on conduct, du‘a, and worship in the Haram Whether this is your first Umrah or a return journey, this masterclass aims to help you perform Umrah consciously and meaningfully, with effects that last beyond the journey. ⸻ Your support—through du‘a, sharing, or contribution—is sincerely appreciated. May Allah place barakah in it. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome · The Framework of the Course: Why, What, How (Lesson 1) 01:55 WHY · The True Niyyah (Lesson 2) 09:57 WHY · Renewal of the Covenant and Sayyid al-Istighfar (Lesson 3) 12:38 WHY · Expiation: the Umrah That Erases (Lesson 4) 13:57 WHY · Submission: Body and Wealth Together (Lesson 5) 17:23 WHY · Retreat: Disconnect to Reconnect (Lesson 6) 20:02 WHAT · Understanding the Umrah: Overview (Lesson 7) 21:25 WHAT · The Definition of Umrah (Lesson 8) 22:58 WHAT · The Ruling: Fard in the Shafi'i School (Lesson 8) 24:13 WHAT · Umrah in Today's Context (Lesson 9) 25:55 WHAT · Three Myths About Umrah (Lesson 10) 27:09 HOW · The Fiqh of Umrah: Overview (Lesson 11) 27:52 HOW · The Conditions of Obligation (Lesson 12) 31:30 HOW · The Four Integrals at a Glance (Lesson 13) 32:42 HOW · The Miqat: Sacred Time and Place (Lesson 14) 36:33 The Miqat Map, Jeddah, and Ihram on the Plane 39:14 HOW · Ihram: What It Really Is (Lesson 15) 41:52 Preparing for Ihram: Ghusl, Perfume, Two Rak'ahs 43:38 The Clothing of Ihram for Men and Women 47:18 The Restrictions of Ihram 52:03 The Fidyah: Penalties and How They Work 56:52 Entering Ihram: the Intention and the Talbiyah 1:00:59 Women, Menstruation, and Ihram: the Three Options 1:07:04 HOW · Tawaf: Conditions and Method (Lesson 16) 1:12:30 Getting to Know the Kaaba: the Stone, the Hijr, the Maqam 1:17:33 Recommended Acts of Tawaf: Kissing the Stone, Raml, Idtiba 1:26:40 The Sunnahs of Entering Makkah 1:31:42 The Du'as of Tawaf, Station by Station (Lesson 25) 1:38:07 After Tawaf: Two Rak'ahs at the Maqam 1:39:34 Zamzam: Virtues and the Sunnahs of Drinking 1:42:15 HOW · Sa'i: the Striving (Lesson 17) 1:42:52 The Story of Sayyidah Hajar 1:48:32 Performing the Sa'i Step by Step 1:50:56 The Integrals and Conditions of Sa'i 1:55:39 Recommended Acts and Du'as of the Sa'i 2:06:00 HOW · Halq and Taqsir: Release From Ihram (Lesson 18) 2:10:53 THE JOURNEY · Etiquette and Spirit: Overview 2:11:29 The Adab of Travel: No Rafath, Fusuq, or Jidal (Lesson 20) 2:23:23 Madinah al-Munawwarah: the Adab of the City (Lesson 22) 2:26:44 Greeting the Prophet ﷺ: Preparing Your Heart (Lesson 26) 2:34:23 The Rawdah: Bookings and Etiquette 2:36:33 Your Programme in Madinah: Salawat, Salah, Ziyarat (Lesson 27) 2:40:41 Schedule Everything, Including the Shopping 2:42:36 Makkah: Seeing the Kaaba for the First Time (Lesson 21) 2:44:11 Hajj and Umrah as a Rehearsal of the Akhirah 2:48:48 Repeated Umrahs: the Shafi'i View 2:50:42 Salah in the Haram and Spending Your Time There 2:51:55 The Mataf Ihram-Only Rule: What to Do 2:58:24 Connect to the Spiritual Light: Your One-on-One Time 3:00:21 The Structure of Du'a: Your Personal Plan (Lesson 23) 3:03:03 Questions and Answers 3:04:27 Q&A · Touching the Kaaba in Ihram 3:07:34 Q&A · Keeping Sabr When Overwhelmed 3:11:29 Q&A · Du'a Resources and Memorisation 3:13:01 Q&A · Crowds, Claustrophobia, and When to Go 3:15:23 Q&A · Where Ladies Should Cut Their Hair 3:17:02 Closing Du'a