Umrah is the most sacred journey that every Muslim wish to experience once in a life. Whether it is your first experience or second, you should know how to manage all matters properly with children during the journey.

As a parent, here are some useful tips that you should know if you are planning for Umrah.

Do your Planning Effectively

Before leaving for Umrah, you need to analyze and plan everything that how you are going to perform all the religious obligations with young children. While looking for Makkah hotels you should look for a hotel where you can find your desired rooms as per your family needs.

While traveling with children you’ll have a hard time to stay relaxed and calm especially if you have a baby. You should also remember that taking care of your children is also an ibadah if you are doing it to gain the pleasure of Allah.

Don't consider kids as a burden. Allah will truly reward you and provide you comforts throughout the journey for this. You should do a lot of duas with sincerest intentions.

Up to date Vaccinations

You’ll be traveling with people from different parts of the world, so the risk of illness is always high. Make sure that your kid has all vaccinations up to date. Before staying in Makkah or Madinah hotels, first, confirm that either healthy hygiene practices are followed in the hotel or not. Make sure that vaccinations are taken a few weeks before the departure time.

Flight and accommodation

When you are making flight and accommodation bookings then you should select such flight timings so that your baby can get complete sleep and you can also get some time to relax. The journey can be very exhausting if you are traveling to Madinah by bus.

You should try to find the accommodation nearer to the Haram such as Hilton suites and Swissotel Makkah so that you can go back and forth easily to the mosque. Try to get one of the best Umrah deals in order to get accommodation at your desired place.

Comfortable Baby Carrier

The baby carrier is a must thing if you have a baby with you during the Umrah. It is going to help you to navigate easily in crowded areas.

Baby carriers usually have the lumbar back support that can create a soothing impact on your holy journey and helps you to carry your child easily.

Conclusion

Traveling with children during Hajj and Umrah is a tough ask for parents. Tips that are explained above will help you to not only fulfill your responsibilities as a good parent but also as a good practicing Muslim.