There are 3 types of Hajj:
– Tamattu’
– Qiran
– Ifrat

Tamattu’ is the highest & the best of all these 3 types of Hajj.

Tamattu’ is to perform Umrah separate than the Hajj. Means, full umrah including Tawaaf & Sai & Cutting hair or shaving your head. You can start Ummrah from 1sts of Shawwal onwords till 8th of Zilhijja. After performing umrah, you can change your Ihraam to normal clothes & resume your normal life. From 8th Of Zilhijja, you have to wear Ihraam for Hajj & then follow the Hajj steps:

Al-Qirat & Ifrat are Identical with FEW differences only:

– In Qiran, you combine both Umrah & Hajj. In Qiran you have to do the sacrifice (Animal) also.

– In Ifrat, there is no sacrifice (Animal).

– In Qiran & Ifrat, you once you wear the Ihraam, you cannot remove it until Hajj is completed (till 10th of Zilhaj – Eid day).