MY UMRAH TRIP TO MECCAAL-MUKARRAMAH

Prepared by: Dr. Abdul Hakim

UMRAH The Umrah is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that can be undertaken at any time of the year. In Arabic, Umrah means "to visit a populated place". As a technical term used in the Sharia, Umrah means to perform Tawaf round the Kaaba and Sa'I (running) between Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, after assuming Ihram (a sacred state), either from a Miqat like Zu 'l-Hulafa, Juhfa, Qarnu 'l-Manāzil, Yalamlam, Zāt-i-'Irq, Ibrahīm Mursīa, or a place in Hill. It is sometimes called the 'minor pilgrimage' or 'lesser pilgrimage', the Hajj being the 'major' pilgrimage and which is compulsory for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. The Umrah is not compulsory but highly recommended..

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrah

GATE OF MASJID

AL- HARAM

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MASJID AL-HARAM ("The Sacred Masjid”)

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NEAREST HOTEL FROM KABA

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MINARS OF MASHID Al-HARAM

MASJID AL-HARAM, THE HOUSE OF ALLAH

MOST BEAUTIFUL MASJID IN THE WORLD

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It is a place where revelation came down from Allah Almighty through angel Jibra’eel (AS). It is a place where our beloved Prophet (S), the best men, and women [the companions of the Prophet (s)] walked and lived. It is a place with so much blessing, and so much reward! It’s truly is the best place in the world. Please try to visit it.

INSIDE OF MASHID AL-HARAM

Just one time prayer in Masjid Al-Haram is rewarded as 100, 000 times (55yrs. Prayer), in any other Masjid in the world, except

Masjid Al-Aksa / Masjid An-Nabawi (Ahmad and ibn Majah). Just one congregation prayer in Masjid-Al-Harm is rewarded as 1485

yrs. (55x27 = 1485) prayers. Think about this wonderful reward & try to achieve it.

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ZAMZAM WATER PROVIDED FOR DRINKING INSIDE MASJID AL-HARAM

ZAMZAM WATER COOLER INSIDE MASJID AL-HARAM

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QURAN

ZAMZAM WATER PROVIDED FOR DRINKING OUTSIDE OF MASJID AL-HARAM

MASJID AL-HARAM

PEOPLE ARE DRINKING ZAMZAM WATER

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MASJID AL-HARAM

FLOORS OF MASJID AL HARAM

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During Hajj 30 to 35 lack people (Haji) usually rolls around the KABA just wearing a white peach of cloth without sowing. There is no difference between President / Prime Minister & Taxi driver, black & white, Arab & non-Arab. All are just servant of Allah. What a wonderful gathering it is.

KABA

Feb. 8th, 2012The KABA is the building towards which we (Muslims) face five times a day, everyday, in prayer. This has been the case since the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over 1400 years ago.

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The Levantine cornerThis Side

WEST SIDE OF KABA

OLD PEOPLE ARE PUSSED BY WHELL CHAIR DURING TOWAF

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al-Hajar al-Aswad Located This Corner

EAST SIDE OF KABA

MEN AND WOMEN ARE PERFORMING TOWAF AROUND THE KABA

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The Yemeni CornerLocated in This Side

SOUTH SIDE OF KABA

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The Iraqi corner Located This Side

NORTH SIDE OF KABA

GREEN SIGNAL LIGHT INDICATES THE LOCATION OF BLACK STONE

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