Umrah, derived from the word 'umrah,' means 'to visit' or 'to perform a pilgrimage.' In practice, it does not involve staying overnight in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina. Instead, Umrah is a visit to the Kaaba to perform a few acts of worship.
In the 7th year of Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed Umrah for the first time. At that location, he performed Tawaf, then entered into Ihram, prayed two rak'ahs at the Maqam Ibrahim, performed Sa'i between the hills of Safa and Marwah, and finally performed Tahallul as a conclusion.
The duration of Umrah is also shorter, unlike the Hajj pilgrimage. Umrah can be performed at any time, except on the days of Arafah, Nahr, and Tashriq