Places to visit during umrah-Mecca
Masjid Al
Haram
The Masjid al-Ḥaram also called the Sacred Mosque, and the
Grand Mosque or Great Mosque of Mecca, is the largest mosque in the world and
surrounds Islam's holiest place, the Kaaba in the city of Mecca Muslims face in
the direction of the Kaaba while performing obligatory daily prayers and
largest people gathering place in the world. Holy Hajarul Aswad (The black
Stone) , Zam Zam Well and The Maqam
Ibrahim are here
Jannat al
Mualla
Jannatul Mualla ( Garden of the Mualla ) also known as
Al-Hajun, is a famous cemetery located in Mecca, present-day Saudi Arabia to
the south-east from the Masjid al-Haram. It is the place where Muhammad's wife,
grandfather, and other ancestors are buried
Ghar e
Hira
Hira or the Cave of
Hira is a talus cave, 270 meter 600 steps to reach top about and 3 kilometres
(2 mi) from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal al-Nour on the way to Mina near
Makkah in the Hejaz region. This is the place where Mohammed SAW worshipped
Allah SWT. Cave of Hira is the place of His devotions and meditations. The Holy
Quran was first Revealed here. It has a very high peak which is visible even
from a great distance
Ghar e
saur
Jabal Thawr (Mount
Bull) is the name of Ghar e Saur located in the lower part of Mecca to the
south of the district of Misfalah Height
of the mountain is 1,405 that is more than 1000 step require reach top. Islamic
Prophet Muhammad SAW and his companion Abu Bakr hide from their persecutors,
the Quraish, during the migration to Medina. When the Quraish reached the cave,
they thought that nobody could go to a cave with a spider web spread across the
mouth and birds nesting near it
Battle of
Badr
The Battle of Badar is considered as the first Islamic war
which took place between the believers of truth (Islam) and the forces of evil.
The battle field of Badar is located at 60 miles from Madinah towards Makkah.
There was a small group of only 313 Muslim men, of which merely 60 of them were
armored facing a massive army of one thousand warriors well-armed and equipped.
The believers had the strength of their Faith in Allah SWT and His Prophet
Muhammad SAW. The courage and valor with which Prophet Muhammad SAW along with
his cousin Hazrat Ali AS and their small group of Believers fought the
Non-Believers. Muhammad SAW ‘s well-disciplined force broke the Meccan lines,
killing several important Quraishi leaders including the Muslims' chief
antagonist Abu Jahl.
Places to visit during umrah - Other
Locations near Mecca
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Masjid e Kahf - 70,000 Prophets are buried here
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Masjid Thaneem (Masjed Ayesha RA)
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Masjid Nimrah
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Masjid e Uqba Ula - In Mina Makkah still the
same as it was at time of Prophet.
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Birth Place of the Prophet (Sallalhu Aleh
Wasslam)
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Araafat, Mina, Muzdalifah.
·
Jabale Rahma.
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Qiswa Factory.
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Clock tower,
Abraj Mall.
Places to visit during umrah- Holy Historic Places in Madeena
How to do Umrah
Um-rah means Visit, which means visit to Ka’bah, performing Tawaaf , walking between Safaa and Marwah seven times.During Um-rah trip pilgrims will get chances to visit historic holy places in Mecca and Madeena. A performer of ‘Umrah puts off his Ihraam. Umrah can be performed during anytime in the year, there is no fixed time for ‘Umrah and also can be performed along with Hajj.
The Pillars of `Umrah are four:
a) Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqaat.
b) Tawaaf: around the House (Kabah).
c) Sahy: walking between As-Safaa and Al-Marwah, which consists of seven circuits.
d) Tahal-lul: which means coming out of the state of Ihraam;
Becoming lawful what was previously prohibited during Ihraam.
During ‘Umrah, pilgrims do not go to Minaa, ‘Arafaat and Muzdalifah or throw pebbles on the Jamrahs. These rites are only performed during Hajj