Mount Arafat, also known as the Mountain of Mercy or Jabal ar-Rahmah, is a granodiorite or granite hill located around 20 km from Mecca. It is 230ft (70m) high and is located in the plain of Arafat. Its highest or uppermost point is at an elevation or altitude of 1,490 ft or 454m in Saudi…
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Important Facts about Safa and Marwa Hills
Introduction – Safa and Marwa are two small hillocks or hills connecting with the large Qaiqan and Abu Qubais mountains in the city of Mecca. At present, Safa and Marwa Hills are situated inside the Masjid al-Haram in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslim pilgrims perform Sai between Sai and Marwa hillocks seven times…
Umrah – An Islamic Pilgrimage to Holy Mecca
Umrah is an Arabic word that means to visit a populated place and is a ritual similar as Hajj but in a short form, Umrah is performed by three important rituals such as Tawaf, Sai, and Twafun Nisa. Before performing Umrah, Muslim pilgrims must wear Ehram, a dress, after cleansing themselves. Thus, Muslim pilgrims wear…
Bayt al-Huzn (Hazrat Fatima’s House) in Medina During Umrah
Hazrat Fatima’s house also called as Baty al-Huzn was a house of sorrow where Hazrat Fatima (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) lived with Imam Ali after marriage, which was demolished in the Al-Baqi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is situated close to Masjid al-Nabawi which was destroyed in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Hazrat Fatima…
Important Facts about Jannat Al-Baqi
Introduction – Jannat Al-Baqi is situated close or next to popular Mosque, Masjid al-Nabawi and is one of the oldest Islamic Cemetery in the Islamic History in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. As per Islamic History, Jannat al-Baqi was founded or established by Prophet Muhammad and served as the burial place of their companions,…
My Visit to Masjid Al-Ghamama in Medina during Umrah
Masjid al-Ghamamah is one of the oldest mosques and is located near to Masjid al-Nabawi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The word Ghamama means cloud (badal) and is a historical site where the Prophet Muhammad performed an Eid Prayer (Namaz) in the Masjid of Al-Ghamamah in the year 631 thus, Masjid al-Ghamama is…
Important Facts about Uhud Pahadi
Introduction – Uhud Pahadi also called as Jabal Al Uhud is a mountain and is located in the north of Medina in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia with a height of 3.553 ft (1077m), and 4.7 miles (7.5 km) long. It is a mountain of huge importance in spirituality and Islamic history. According to…
My visit to Uhud Pahadi in Medina, Saudi Arabia during Umrah
Uhud Pahadi is a very important pilgrimage site and historical place for Muslim pilgrims and is located in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. According to Islamic history, it is an important historical site where the second battle was fought on March 19, 625 CE, between the small force of the Muslim Community of Medina…
Important facts about Masjid al-Qiblatayn
Introduction – Masjid al-Qiblatayn is also one of the important mosques for ziarat in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. The name of Masjid al-Qiblatayn means that ‘’Mosques of the Two Qiblas’’ and the Arabic word Qibla represents ‘’direction of prayer’’. Masjid al-Qiblatayn was built by Sawad Ibn Ghanam ibn Ka’ab in 623 CE…
Important Facts about Masjid Quba
Masjid Quba – It is considered as the first mosque in the Islamic History, which was constructed by Prophet Muhammad in 622 CE and was later completed by his companions. Later, it was constructed in the village of Quba at a distance of about 6km (3.7 miles) from Medina. Masjid Quba is also the second…
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