Pre-Islamic Arabs made pilgrimages (‘Umrah) to Mecca. Fiqh us-Sunnah vol.5 p.122, and Bukhari vol.2 book 26 ch.33 no.635 p.371-372 say they thought not performing ‘Umrah was one of the major sins on earth.
Waarabu kabla ya Uislam walifanya hija (Umrah) Maka. Fiqh us-Sunnah juzuu ya 5 uk.122, na Bukhari juzuu ya 2 kitabu 26 sura ya 33 na.635 uk.371-372 zinasema walidhani kutokufanya ‘Umrah ikijuwa ni moja ya dhambi kubwa sana duniani.