Quiz 41 – What is the meaning of the term “Umrah”?

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Quiz 41 – What is the meaning of the term “Umrah”?

Options are:

A) Annual pilgrimage to Mecca

B) Minor pilgrimage to Mecca

C) Fasting during Ramadan

D) Giving charity

Correct Answer is :

B) Minor pilgrimage to Mecca.

Description:

Umrah is a minor pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, unlike Hajj which has specific dates.

It includes rituals such as Tawaf and Sa’i. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Performing Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj.” (Sahih Bukhari 1782)