The Holy Prophet sent off 300 Muslims under the
leadership of Hazrat Abubakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him) to
Mecca so that they could perform Hajj. That was the year when it was banned
for the Mushrikeen (those who associate partners with Allah) to enter Ka’ba.
It was also made unlawful to perform Tawaaf (circling of Ka’ba) with naked
body.
Umrah is one of the important rituals in Islam and has
been performed from its inception said: