I was blessed, Alhamdulillah, to go to the Holy city of Makkah this year to start off the rites of my Hajj pilgrimage. The pictures below are of Masjid al Haram in Makkah and some significant holy sites in Makkah. In the following couple of weeks, my Hajj journey and travel to Medina will also be covered inshAllah. I hope that these pictures benefit you all, and sincerely pray that inshAllah you may all be called to the Holy lands to complete one of the five pillars of Islam as soon as possible.
Pilgrims arriving at the Hajj Terminal Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Masjid al Haram, Makkah. The first glance from outside.
Intricate detail and artwork inside Masjid Al Haram
Making my way through the Masjid, heading towards the Kaaba
Pilgrims scattered as they attempt to find a spot to pray.
The first look at the Holy Kaabah, subhanAllah!
Another angle of the Holy Kaaba, side of the Hateem. Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaabah 7 times each to complete 1 tawaf.
Muqaam-e-Ibrahim. Footprints of Ibrahim alayhissalam. One is to offer two rakah Nafl Salah behind Muqaam-e-Ibrahim after completing tawaf, aligning it with the Kaabah.
A drink of water from the well of Zam Zam is required as a part of the proccess of completing Umrah. This step takes place after offering 2 Nafl behind Muqaam-e-Ibrahim and before proceeding to the Sa'ee
Mount Safa, the starting point of the 7 cylces of the Sa'ee
Pilgrims walking from Mount Safa to Mount Marwah, completing the rite of Sa'ee - originially the action of Bibi Hajra.
View of Masjid al Haram from the top floor.
View of Masjid al Haram and the new Zam Zam Tower hotel.
Three domes on the roof of Masjid al Haram
Pre-Salaah rush during the day
Post-Salaah rush at night
Jummah rush, 3 miles to the right, 3 miles to the left. A sea of heads, breathtaking.
Birthplace of RasoolAllah, Prophet Muhammad salallahualaiyhiwassalam. Located just outside of Masjid al Haram.
Jabl-e-Nur, Ghar-e-Hira. The cave in which the First revelation of the Quran came down is in this mountain.
Ghar-e-Saur: RasoolAllah salallahualaiyhiwassalam climbed this mountain and his enemies followed him up.
Taneem Mosque, also known as Masjid Aisha. This is the closest Meqat to the Haram - location to make intention of Ihram (usually for purposes of multiple Umrahs).
Finally, the NEW cover on the Kaaba - changed during Hajj. It was glittering, subhanAllah
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