The Manner of 'Umrah

Question:
I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to explain the manner of 'Umrah to me briefly, as I read in some booklets about the manner of 'Umrah, but I do not know which of them is correct and which is wrong. May Allah preserve you.

Answer:
The manner of 'Umrah is to enter the state of ihram for it from the miqat one passes through when entering Makkah, or to enter the state of ihram for it from the place from which one intended the 'Umrah, even if it is after the miqat, closer to Makkah. Except if one intends the 'Umrah while in Makkah, in which case he goes out and enters the state of ihram for it from the nearest part of the halal area. Then, when he reaches the Ancient House, he circumambulates it seven times with the intention of the tawaf of 'Umrah. Then he prays two rak'ahs after the tawaf, which are a recommended practice attached to the tawaf. Then he goes out to al-Safa and begins the sa'y from there to al-Marwah, seven rounds; his going is his sa'y, and his returning is his sa'y, until he completes seven rounds of the sa'y of 'Umrah. Then, after that, he shaves his head or shortens his hair. The woman shortens her hair, taking the length of a finger's joint from each braid. With this, the 'Umrah is completed. He exits his state of ihram and puts on his clothes. So, the 'Umrah is entering the state of ihram from the miqat, or from the nearest part of the halal area for one who is in Makkah, or from the place from which he intended outside the Haram. Then the tawaf of the House, seven rounds. Then the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah, seven rounds. Then shaving or shortening the hair. This is the 'Umrah. Yes. May Allah reward you with good and do you good.