The Prophet (peace be upon him) then told her:
“When the month of Ramadan arrives, go for ‘Umrah, because Umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying me on Hajj.” - [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (1764)]

The meaning of this hadith : What a great achievement it would be for one of us to accompany Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) on Hajj! Think of standing beside him on the Plain of `Arafah. Imagine spending the night in his encampment in Muzdalifah and then getting up the next morning to go with him to Minâ. What would it be like to perform tawâf and sa`y alongside him.

The apparent meaning of the hadîth is that our performing `Umrah in Ramadan is really that significant.

The month of Ramadan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction; therefore whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast therein ..."
(Albaqara 185)

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) told his companions on the last day of Shaaban: “O people! A great month has come to you; it is a blessed month in which there is a night (Lailat Al-Qadr) that is better than a thousand months; Whoever tries to attain the pleasure of God by performing any of the optional deeds shall receive the same reward of performing an obligatory one in other days, and whoever performs an obligatory deed shall receive the reward of performing 70 obligations.”

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) added: “It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which a believer's sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Hell, and he will get the same reward of that fasting person, without lessening the latter’s reward.”

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Narrated Ata (Radi-Allahu 'anhu): I heard Ibn 'Abbas saying, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked an Ansari woman (Ibn 'Abbas named her but Ata forgot her name), 'What prevented you from performing Hajj with us?' She replied, 'We have a camel and the father of so-and-so and his son (i.e. her husband and her son) rode it and left one camel for us to use for irrigation.' He said (to her), 'Perform 'Umra when Ramadan comes, for 'Umra in Ramadan is equal to Hajj (in reward),' or said something similar." Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 10

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The ruling for Umrah in General & for Umrah in Ramadan

We must understand that going for Umrah in Ramadan is Sunnah.
It is not an obligation and should not be treated as one.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) further emphasized this by saying:
“O people! Allah has enjoined the Hajj upon you, so go for Hajj.” [Sahîh Muslim (1337)]

As for specific hadîth on the topic of the ruling of `umrah, there are some which indicate that it is obligatory and others that indicate it is not obligatory. However, all of these hadîth have some weakness that can be levied against them.

Therefore, we say on the strength of the general evidence that Umrah is a Sunnah. It is not an obligation.

Some practical considerations...

It should make us truly happy to see how many Muslims converge on Mecca every year in Ramadan to perform Umrah. However, there are a few matters that we need to consider, so that the best possible effects of observing this Sunnah can be realized.

Some people neglect their families to go on Umrah in Ramadan. This is a serious problem, because the blessed month of Ramadan is a time for people to show greater concern for their families. It is especially bad for parents to neglect their children during this month.

Unfortunately this is exactly what a lot of parents do. They leave their children behind – because those children are in school – and abandon them for at least half of Ramadan. The children spend these precious days without anyone to look after them and guide them. Younger children miss out on essential aspects of their upbringing. Older children may even fall into sin.

There is another mistake parents make regarding their children. Some parents take their children along with them to Mecca. Then, the father decides to spend his time in seclusion at the Sacred Mosque, leaving his children to languish in the hotel.

This is a serious concern. Children who are left to their own devices in a strange environment can easily get into trouble. How often we see adolescents and young adults behaving badly in Mecca during this sacred month, since they see the whole thing as a festive holiday. They act as they please while their parents spend their time in worship – but neglect their parental responsibilities.

It is, without doubt, a good thing for parents to take their children to Mecca. It can be a wonderful, faith-inspiring experience. However, this requires from the parents to be responsible and conscious of their duties to their children. Parents who are unable to manage their children should either stay in their homes and spend a fulfilling Ramadan with their families, or if they go to Mecca, make sure to do everything as a family and leave out i`tikâf.

What is the point of parents seeking extra reward from their personal devotions while incurring sin due to their neglect of those whom Allah has made them responsible for?

And Allah knows best.

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