A private online Umrah course with qualified male and female teachers. Rehearse Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i and the final trim at home, recite every dua with correct Arabic, and arrive in Makkah knowing exactly what to do.
Travelling soon? See the lesson plan or practise the duas.
Whether this is your first Umrah or your fifth, learning Umrah online lets you ask every question in private, at a time that suits you, weeks before you board the plane.
Never performed Umrah? Start from the meaning and the Miqat and finish with a full rehearsal, so nothing in Makkah surprises you.
Learn with a female teacher if you prefer, including Ihram dress for women and the rulings if your period begins during your trip.
Short, friendly lessons with counters, stories and the talbiyah, so children understand each rite and enjoy taking part.
Parents and children learn the same plan before the trip, in lessons arranged around school, work and your time zone.
Patient, unhurried lessons with plenty of repetition, plus clear guidance on wheelchairs, rest and the concessions that apply.
Performed Umrah before but unsure you did it right? Check every rite, correct your duas and go back with confidence.
Videos cannot hear your talbiyah or answer your questions. A live teacher walks you through every rite and every word before you travel.
This is the Umrah you practise in class, from the Miqat to the final trim. Read each step, hear the verses recited and use the counters to practise seven rounds of Tawaf and seven trips of Sa'i.
Good to knowFlying in? Change at home or at the airport and make the intention when the crew announce the Miqat, before landing in Jeddah.
Join from home on any phone, tablet or laptop. Your teacher takes you from Ihram to the final trim, at the pace your travel date needs.
A sample path of six lessons. Your teacher changes the pace and order around your travel date and what you already know.
Why we perform Umrah, what makes it valid, and the Miqat on your route, including on a flight.
Ihram for men and for women, the actions that are forbidden in Ihram, and what to do if a mistake happens.
Recite each line to your teacher, learn its meaning and memorise it with a simple plan.
The Black Stone line, idtiba, raml, counting seven rounds, crowds, the two rakats and Zamzam.
Safa to Marwah seven times, the green lights, then halq or taqsir and leaving Ihram.
Walk through your whole Umrah with your teacher, settle every question, and receive your certificate.
When you join, you open a step-by-step Umrah course alongside your live lessons. Here are its seven steps, and one of them as you will see it.
Around the Kaʿbah (the Maṭāf)
Seven full rounds around the Kaʿbah.
All four schools · Pillar (rukn)
Walk anticlockwise. Walking backwards, sideways facing it, or the other way does not count.
Hanafi · Required (wajib)Shafiʿi · Condition (shart)Maliki · Condition (shart)Hanbali · Condition (shart)
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā ʿadhāban-nār.
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Quran · Quran 2:201; at this place: Abu Dawud 1892 (hasan)Your teacher listens to every line and corrects the sounds, so the talbiyah and the verses of Umrah leave your lips correctly in Makkah.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayka Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak.
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. All praise, all blessing and all sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1549, Sahih Muslim 1184وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
wamin'hum man yaqūlu rabbanā ātinā fī l-dun'yā ḥasanatan wafī l-ākhirati ḥasanatan waqinā ʿadhāba l-nāri
But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
Quran 2:201, recited here in the Sunnah (Abu Dawud 1892)۞ إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
inna l-ṣafā wal-marwata min shaʿāiri l-lahi faman ḥajja l-bayta awi iʿ'tamara falā junāḥa ʿalayhi an yaṭṭawwafa bihimā waman taṭawwaʿa khayran fa-inna l-laha shākirun ʿalīmun
Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.
Quran 2:158, recited at Safa (Sahih Muslim 1218)Short, friendly lessons with counters, stories and the talbiyah, so children take part with joy, not confusion.
Most problems pilgrims face are small and avoidable. These are the ones our teachers prepare you for, calmly and in advance.
It happens most on flights. Your teacher shows you when to change, when to make the intention and how to know the plane has reached the Miqat.
Tawaf begins at the corner of the Black Stone. We show you how to find it in a crowd, and what to do if you start late.
The low semicircular wall beside the Kaaba is part of it. A round walked inside it does not count, so your route must go around it.
For men, uncovering the right shoulder belongs to Tawaf only. You cover it again before the two rakats.
Use the counters on this page to practise. If you are unsure in Makkah, you build on the lower number you are certain of.
Letters such as ح and ه, or ك and ق, change the words. A teacher hears it; a video or an app cannot.
Sa'i begins at Safa and ends at Marwah. Going the other way first means the first trip does not count.
Men may shave or trim the whole head, and women cut a fingertip length. How much is enough differs by school, so we teach yours.
Learn with a female teacher if you prefer: Ihram for women, your rulings if your period begins, and moving through the crowds with confidence.
Complete the course and your teacher issues a Virtual Quran Center Certificate of Achievement in your name.
It records your learning with us; no authority requires it for Umrah.
Your first live Umrah lesson costs nothing: no card, no contract. Meet your teacher, ask your questions and try a lesson.
Tell us who is travelling and your travel month. A coordinator replies within one working day with a teacher and a time.
Live, private 30-minute classes. Pick two to five a week. No registration fee, no contract, free trial first.
Umrah is short. A pilgrim who knows what to do can complete it in a few hours: enter Ihram at the Miqat, walk seven rounds of Tawaf around the Kaaba, pray two rakats, walk seven times between Safa and Marwah, then shave or trim the hair. Yet many first-time pilgrims arrive in Makkah unsure of the order, unsure of the words and worried about doing something wrong. The rites are simple, but they are performed once, in a crowd, far from home, often after a long flight. That is not the moment to learn them for the first time.
That is why so many families now learn Umrah online before they travel. At Virtual Quran Center, an online Umrah course means private, live lessons on video with a qualified teacher. You rehearse each rite at home, recite the talbiyah and the verses of Umrah to someone who listens and corrects you, and ask the questions that a guidebook never answers: your flight, your health, your children, your own school of thought.
A good Umrah course online teaches the whole journey, not only the four rites. Our sample path has six lessons, and your teacher adapts it to your travel date and what you already know.
Videos, books and one-day seminars all have value. They show the order of the rites, the layout of the mosque and the general rulings. What they cannot do is listen to you. They cannot hear that a letter in your talbiyah is slipping, notice that you are confusing the start of Sa'i with the start of Tawaf, or answer a question about your own situation.
Umrah training online with a live teacher fills that gap. It is closer to the way the Companions learned, by watching, asking and being corrected, than to reading a leaflet in the hotel lobby. Many pilgrims use all three: a seminar or video for the overview, a book for reference, and online Umrah classes to rehearse, recite and ask.
Most people who join are performing Umrah for the first time. The course assumes nothing. Words such as Miqat, Ihram, idtiba, raml, Hijr and taqsir are explained the first time they appear, and you practise each rite until it feels familiar. If you have performed Umrah before and are not sure you did everything correctly, the course becomes a careful review instead, so you can return with confidence.
First-time pilgrims usually find three things most helpful: knowing exactly what to do when the plane reaches the Miqat, being able to recite the talbiyah without reading it, and having practised counting rounds before facing the crowds at the Kaaba. The interactive guide on this page lets you practise that count now, and your teacher builds on it in class.
Sisters often have questions they would rather ask a woman, and some rulings apply to women only. In our Umrah course for women, you can ask for a female teacher when you book. She explains Ihram dress for women, why the face and hands stay uncovered, how to recite the talbiyah, what to do if your period begins before or during the trip, and practical advice for Tawaf and Sa'i in a crowd. Rulings on travelling with a mahram or a group differ between schools, and your teacher explains the position of the school you follow.
Children remember Umrah for the rest of their lives, and they enjoy it far more when they understand it. In our Umrah course for kids, lessons are short and lively: the talbiyah as a call they can learn by heart, Tawaf and Sa'i practised with counters, and the story of Ibrahim, Hajar and Ismail that gives each rite its meaning. Parents learn how a child's Ihram and intention work, which differs for younger children.
Families travelling together often take the course together, so everyone knows the same plan. Tell us who is travelling and their ages when you book the free lesson, and we suggest a teacher and a schedule that suits parents and children.
When you complete the course, your teacher issues a Virtual Quran Center Certificate of Achievement in your name. Each certificate carries a unique code that anyone can verify on our website. For children it is a keepsake that marks a milestone; for adults it records the preparation they completed. It is not a travel document, and no authority requires it to perform Umrah.
You can begin without paying anything. The interactive rehearsal on this page, with its Tawaf and Sa'i counters and the duas with recitation, is free for everyone. Your first live lesson with a teacher is also free, with no card and no contract. After that, regular one-to-one lessons follow our published plans, from $40 (£32) a month for two 30-minute lessons a week. Pilgrims with a close travel date often choose three to five lessons a week for a few weeks.
Four to six weeks before you travel is ideal. It leaves time to memorise the talbiyah and the main verses, to rehearse each rite without rushing and to sort out practical questions, such as when to change into Ihram on your flight. If your dates are closer, an intensive plan still covers everything that matters. The most important step is to begin as soon as your trip is booked.
Whichever provider you choose, look for these things:
Virtual Quran Center offers all of these. Book your free first lesson, tell us when you are travelling, and start preparing for an Umrah you will remember for the right reasons.
A teacher who hears your duas and answers your questions turns a nervous first Umrah into a calm one. Your first lesson is free.
Yes. Umrah is a short sequence of rites with set words, and every part of it can be rehearsed at home: the intention, the talbiyah, how to begin and count Tawaf, the two rakats, Sa'i and the final trim. In a live lesson your teacher explains each rite, listens to your Arabic and answers the questions that guidebooks leave open, so you arrive in Makkah calm instead of anxious.
An online Umrah course is a set of live video lessons that prepares you to perform Umrah correctly. At Virtual Quran Center it is private and one-to-one: your teacher takes you from the meaning of Umrah and the rules of Ihram to Tawaf, Sa'i and halq or taqsir, with the duas taught in correct Arabic and their meaning in English.
You can learn Umrah online with a qualified teacher at Virtual Quran Center. Book a free first lesson with the form on this page, tell us when you are travelling and what you already know, and a coordinator replies within one working day with a teacher and a time. Lessons are live on video and arranged around your time zone.
Our sample path is six lessons: intention and the Miqat, Ihram, the talbiyah and duas, Tawaf, Sa'i and the trim, and a full rehearsal. Your teacher shortens or extends it to fit you. Many pilgrims book two or three lessons a week in the month before they travel, and you can add extra lessons if you want more practice.
Yes, it is built for first-time pilgrims. Nothing is assumed: your teacher explains each term, such as Miqat, idtiba, raml and taqsir, shows you the order of the rites and practises the words with you until they feel natural. If you have performed Umrah before and want to correct it, the course starts from what you already know.
Yes. When you complete the course your teacher issues a Virtual Quran Center Certificate of Achievement in your name. Each certificate has its own code, so anyone can check that it is genuine on our website. It records the learning you completed with us; it is not a travel document and it is not required by any authority for Umrah.
Your first live Umrah lesson is free, with no card and no contract, and the interactive guide on this page, with its Tawaf and Sa'i counters and duas, is free for everyone. The full one-to-one course is paid, which is what lets a teacher give you their whole attention, hear your Arabic and answer every question about your own trip.
Lessons follow our standard plans, from $40 (£32) a month for private 30-minute lessons twice a week, with no registration fee and no contract. Pilgrims travelling soon often choose three or four lessons a week for a few weeks. The pricing section on this page shows every plan in USD, GBP, CAD and AUD.
Yes. Women and girls can ask for a female teacher when they book. Your teacher covers everything a sister needs to know: what to wear in Ihram, the rulings if your period starts before or during your trip, travelling with a mahram or a group according to the school you follow, and how to manage Tawaf and Sa'i in a crowd with confidence.
Yes. Children learn the rites in short, friendly lessons with a teacher who is used to their age. They practise the talbiyah, walk through Tawaf and Sa'i with our counters, and learn why each rite matters through the story of Ibrahim, Hajar and Ismail. Parents learn how a child's Ihram and intention work, which is especially useful for younger children.
Yes. Families travelling together often learn together, so everyone knows the same plan before the trip. Tell us who is coming and their ages when you book the free lesson, and we suggest a teacher and a schedule that suits parents and children. Mixed families can choose a male or female teacher.
Four to six weeks before you travel is ideal, because it gives you time to memorise the talbiyah and duas and to rehearse each rite without rushing. If your trip is sooner, an intensive plan of four or five lessons a week still covers everything that matters. Start as soon as your dates are fixed.
The course covers the meaning and virtues of Umrah, the Miqat for your route, the clothing and rules of Ihram, the intention and talbiyah, Tawaf from the Black Stone line through seven rounds, the two rakats and Zamzam, Sa'i from Safa to Marwah, halq or taqsir, the most common mistakes and what to do if one happens, and etiquette in the two Holy Mosques.
Yes. You learn the talbiyah, the takbir at the Black Stone, the verse recited between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone, and the verses recited at Maqam Ibrahim and on Safa, in correct Arabic with transliteration and meaning. Your teacher hears every letter and corrects it gently. You can also make dua in your own language throughout Tawaf and Sa'i.
No. If you cannot read Arabic yet, you learn the words from transliteration and by listening and repeating, and your teacher corrects the sounds. If you do read Arabic, your teacher works on precise pronunciation instead. Many pilgrims later continue with Quran reading lessons after their trip.
The order and pillars of Umrah are shared by all schools. Some details differ, such as the minimum amount of hair to trim or the rulings on certain mistakes. Tell us which school you follow when you book, and your teacher teaches those details to match and tells you when a matter is differed upon.
Many mistakes are easy to correct on the spot, such as losing count of rounds, and your teacher shows you how. Others, such as crossing the Miqat without Ihram or breaking an Ihram rule, have specific rulings that can involve an expiation. The course explains the common cases clearly so you know what to do, and you can ask about anything specific to your trip.
A seminar gives a useful overview, but it is one-way and the same for everyone. A one-to-one course lets you rehearse each rite, recite the duas to a teacher who corrects you, and ask about your own situation: your flight and Miqat, your health, your children or your period. Many pilgrims attend a seminar and also take lessons.
Yes. Lessons can be slow and gentle, with plenty of repetition. Your teacher explains how Tawaf and Sa'i work for those who use a wheelchair or need to rest, which upper floors and lanes are used, and the rulings that make the rites easier for anyone who is unwell or unable to walk long distances.
Yes. Most pilgrims from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia cross the Miqat in the air. Your teacher explains when to change into Ihram clothing, how to know when the plane reaches the Miqat, when to make the intention and recite the talbiyah, and what to do if you land in Jeddah before you are ready.
They are private. Every lesson is live and one-to-one, so the teacher can follow your pace and your questions. If your family wants to learn together, mention it when you book and we arrange it.
Every teacher teaches in clear English, and many also speak Urdu or Arabic. Say which language you prefer when you book, and the team will do its best to match you. The duas themselves are learned in Arabic, with the meaning explained in your language.
A phone, tablet or computer with a camera and a steady internet connection. You do not need to buy books. Your teacher shares the duas, a checklist of the rites and notes after each lesson so you can revise before you travel.
Lessons are available around the clock in UK, US, Canadian, Australian and all other time zones, so early mornings, late evenings and weekends are all possible. Times on this site show in your local time.
Press any free lesson button or fill in the short form on this page. Tell us who is travelling, your travel month and the times you are free. A coordinator replies within one working day with a teacher and a time for your free first lesson, and you join from a link on any device.
Also see: How to perform Umrah: a step-by-step guide · Learn Namaz online · Duas from the Quran · Female teachers · Quran classes for kids · Quran for new Muslims · Quran for beginners
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