Where dua is accepted in Makkah, and sacred places to visit
The places in and around Makkah where dua is said to be accepted, and the historic sites (Khadijah's house, the caves of Hira and Thawr, and more) worth visiting.
There are special places in and around Makkah where dua is especially likely to be answered, and other places worth visiting because of what happened there long ago.
| Place | Best time |
|---|---|
| Looking at the Kaʿbah | Any time, especially the first time you see it |
| Near the Black Stone | The afternoon |
| Facing the door of the Kaʿbah, in the Mataf | Any time |
| Near the Multazam | Midnight |
| Inside the Hateem | Any time |
| Under the Mizab (the water spout) | The morning |
| Near the Yemeni corner | The morning |
| At Maqam Ibrahim | The morning |
| At the Zamzam well | Sunset |
| On Safa and Marwah | After Asr |
| On the plain of Arafat | Midday and sunset |
| At Mash'ar al-Haram in Muzdalifah | Before sunrise |
| In Mina, near Masjid al-Khayf and at the Jamarat | Midnight on the 14th |
There are other such places too, but these are the best known.
It is recommended to make dua at the places and times in this table, such as on first seeing the Kaʿbah, near the Black Stone, at the Multazam, at the Yemeni corner, at Zamzam, on Safa and Marwah, and on the plain of Arafat. The Prophet ﷺ said seventy angels at the Yemeni corner say 'Ameen' to the one who asks there for good in this world and the next, and that the best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafah.
12Visiting the Kaʿbah itself
- Go in barefoot, with your head lowered, feeling sorry for anything you have done wrong.
- Do not stare at the decorations; keep your attention on your dua instead.
- Pray, or make dua, near the door, and then visit each of the four corners inside.
If you are able to go inside the Kaʿbah, it is recommended to enter barefoot and humbly, not to stare at the decorations, and to pray or make dua near the door and at each of the four corners. The Prophet ﷺ prayed two rak'ahs inside the Kaʿbah, between the two front pillars, as Bilal told Ibn Umar.
123Around Makkah, places worth visiting include the house where Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) lived, the place where the Prophet ﷺ was born, Abu Bakr's house, the birthplace of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), the house of Arqam where many early Muslims first prayed together, and two caves: the Cave of Hira, where the Prophet ﷺ used to worship before he became a prophet, and the Cave of Thawr, where he hid during the migration to Madinah.
Visiting the historic places around Makkah is recommended: the house of Khadijah, the Prophet's ﷺ birthplace, the houses of Abu Bakr and Arqam, and the two caves. In the Cave of Hira the Prophet ﷺ used to worship alone before the first revelation came to him, and in the Cave of Thawr he and Abu Bakr hid during the migration, when he said, 'What do you think of two whose third is Allah?'
123A number of places in and around Makkah are named as places where dua is especially likely to be accepted, and a further set of sites are recommended for visiting because of their history.
| Place | Best time, where given |
|---|---|
| The Kaʿbah, especially on first sight of it | None |
| Near the Black Stone | The afternoon |
| In the Mataf, facing the door | None |
| Near the Multazam | Midnight |
| In the Hateem | None |
| Beneath the Mizab al-Rahmah | Morning |
| Near the Yemeni corner | Morning |
| Between the Yemeni corner and the closed rear door (Mustajar) | None |
| Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone | None |
| Near Maqam Ibrahim | Morning |
| At the Zamzam well | Sunset |
| Inside the Kaʿbah, between the four corners and columns | During the adhan |
| On Safa and Marwah | After Asr |
| Between the two miqats | None |
| Beneath a ber tree at Arafat, and to the left of Jabal al-Rahmah | Midday, and sunset, respectively |
| In the mosque at Mash'ar al-Haram, Muzdalifah | Before sunrise |
| In Mina, near Masjid al-Khayf and where the pebbles are thrown | Midnight on the 14th |
Other places are mentioned by some, but only the well-known ones are listed here. It is narrated that Imam Abu Hanifah, asked what dua to make on seeing the Kaʿbah, replied that since this is itself a place where dua is accepted, if that very dua is accepted, every other dua one might have made is accepted with it.
Making du'a at the places and times listed here is recommended (mustahabb), since they are reported as places where du'a is accepted. The Prophet ﷺ said the Yemeni corner is entrusted to seventy angels who say 'Ameen' to whoever asks there for pardon and well-being in this life and the Hereafter and for good in both worlds, and that the best of supplications is the supplication of the Day of Arafah.
12اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْنِي الْجَنَّةَ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Allāhumma adkhilni'l-jannata bi-ghayri ḥisāb.
O Allah, enter me into Paradise without reckoning.
Visiting the interior of the Kaʿbah
- Enter barefoot, with complete humility, lowering the head in repentance for past wrongdoing.
- Avoid looking up at the lights and decorations, as this runs against the proper manners of the visit.
- Stand about three hands from the wall near the door and pray voluntarily there, since this is where the Prophet ﷺ used to pray.
- Place the cheek against the wall, praising Allah and seeking forgiveness, then make dua.
- Visit all four corners of the interior in the same way, sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.
Entering the interior of the Kaʿbah barefoot and in humility, praying voluntarily near the door where the Prophet ﷺ prayed, placing the cheek against the wall in praise and seeking forgiveness, and making du'a at each of the four corners, is recommended (mustahabb). Bilal told Ibn Umar that the Prophet ﷺ prayed two rak'ahs inside the Kaʿbah between the two pillars, and Shaybah ibn Uthman confirmed that he prayed near the two front pillars and then leaned his back against them.
123رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اجْعَلۡ لِي مِنَ لَّدُنۡكَ سَلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا اَللّٰهُمَّ اَدْخِلْنِي جَنَّتَكَ كَمَا أَدْخَلْتَنِي بَيْتَكَ وَ ارْزُقْنِي رُؤْيَتَكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا رَبَّ الْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ اَعْتِقۡ رِقَابَنَا وَ رِقَابَ اٰبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا خَفِيَّ الْأَلْطَافِ اٰمِنَّا مِمَّا نَخَافُ اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbi adkhilnī mudkhala ṣidqin wa akhrijnī mukhraja ṣidqin wa'jʿal lī min ladunka sulṭānan naṣīrā. Allāhumma adkhilnī jannataka kamā adkhaltanī baytaka wa'rzuqnī ru'yatak. Allāhumma yā rabba'l-bayti'l-ʿatīq, aʿtiq riqābanā wa riqāba ābā'inā wa ummahātinā mina'n-nār, yā ʿazīzu yā ghaffār. Allāhumma yā khafiyya'l-alṭāfi āminnā mimmā nakhāf. Allāhumma innī as'aluka min khayri mā sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muḥammadun ṣalla'llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharri ma'staʿādhaka minhu nabiyyuka Muḥammadun ṣalla'llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam. Rabbanā taqabbal minnā innaka anta's-samīʿu'l-ʿalīm, wa tub ʿalaynā innaka anta't-tawwābu'r-raḥīm.
O Lord! Enter me with truth and bring me out with truth, and appoint for me from Yourself a helper. O Allah! Enter me into Your Paradise as You have entered Your House, and grant me the blessing of seeing You. O Lord of the ancient House! Free us, our fathers, and our mothers from the Fire. O Almighty, O Forgiving! O Allah! O Hidden Bestower of Mercy, keep us safe from the fears that surround us. O Allah, I ask You for the best of what Your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ asked from You, and I seek refuge in You from the evil that Your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sought refuge from. Our Lord, accept this from us; indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. And accept our repentance; indeed, You are the Most-Turning, the Most Merciful.
| Site | Significance |
|---|---|
| The house of Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) | Where Fatimah was born, and where the Prophet ﷺ lived until the migration |
| The place of the Prophet's ﷺ wudu and worship | Recommended to visit |
| The birthplace of the Prophet ﷺ | Beneath Mount Buqubays |
| The house of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) | Known as the Goldsmiths' street; two stones there are said to bear marks from the Prophet's ﷺ presence |
| The birthplace of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) | In the Shiʿb Bani Hashim area |
| Dar al-Arqam | Where the Prophet ﷺ prayed with the early Muslims in secret, and where Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), reportedly the fortieth to accept Islam, embraced Islam |
| The Cave of Hira (Jabal al-Nur) | Where the Prophet ﷺ worshipped before prophethood; also associated with the opening of his chest before revelation began |
| The Cave of Thawr | Where the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr hid during the migration to Madinah |
| The Mosque of Rayah | Where the Prophet ﷺ prayed and planted a spear on the day Makkah was conquered |
| The Mosque of the Jinn | Where jinn are said to have listened to the Qur'an being recited |
| The Mosque of the Tree | Opposite the Mosque of the Jinn |
| The Mosque of Ghanam (also called Masjid al-Ijabah) | In Wadi Muhassab |
| The Mosque of al-Jiyad | Once a place horses were tied; now a Makkah neighbourhood |
| The Mosque of Abu Qubais, and the fragment of the mountain nearby | Where Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the first adhan; associated with the splitting of the moon |
| The Ma'la graveyard (Jannat al-Mu'alla) | Where Khadijah and many Companions and Followers are buried |
| The Mosque of Dhu Tuwa | On the route travellers once used to enter Makkah |
| The Mosque of Ji'ranah | Nine miles from Makkah, on the road to Ta'if, marking the Haram's boundary there |
| The Mosques of Aisha, Manhar al-Nabi, al-Kabsh, al-Khayf, and the Cave of Mursalat | In or near Mina; al-Kabsh marks where Ibrahim ʿalayhi's-salam offered his sacrifice, and the cave is associated with the revelation of Surah al-Mursalat |
Visiting the sites listed here is recommended (mustahabb) on account of their history: the house of Khadijah, the Prophet's ﷺ birthplace, the houses of Abu Bakr and of Arqam, and the caves of Hira and Thawr. Aisha reported that the Prophet ﷺ would seclude himself in the Cave of Hira in worship for nights at a time before the revelation came, and Abu Bakr recounted lying in the cave with the feet of the polytheists above them when the Prophet ﷺ said, 'What do you think of two with Allah as their third?' Makkah itself the Prophet ﷺ called the best and most beloved of lands.
123The manual distinguishes two related but separate lists: places within Makkah and its environs where duʿā is reported to be especially accepted, and sites recommended for ziyārah on account of their history.
| Place | Best time |
|---|---|
| The Kaʿbah, particularly on first sighting it | None |
| Near the Black Stone | The afternoon (ʿaṣr onward) |
| The Maṭāf, facing the door | None |
| Near al-Muʿtazim (al-Multazam) | Midnight |
| Within al-Ḥaṭīm (the Ḥijr) | None |
| Beneath the Mīzāb al-Raḥmah | Morning |
| Near the Yemeni corner | Morning |
| Between the Yemeni corner and the closed rear door (al-Mustajār) | None |
| Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone | None |
| Near Maqām Ibrāhīm | Morning |
| The well of Zamzam | Sunset |
| Inside the Kaʿbah, among the four corners and the pillars | During the adhān |
| Ṣafā and Marwah | After ʿAṣr |
| Between the two mīqāts | None |
| Beneath a bēr tree at ʿArafah (no longer standing), and to the left of Jabal al-Raḥmah | Midday; sunset, respectively |
| The mosque at Mash'ar al-Ḥarām, Muzdalifah | Before sunrise |
| At Minā (near al-Khayf, and where the pebbles are thrown) | Midnight of the 14th |
Others are reported by some authors; only the well-attested ones are given here. Imām Abū Ḥanīfah, asked what to say on sighting the Kaʿbah, is reported to have replied that since the sighting itself is a place of accepted duʿā, the acceptance of that very duʿā carries with it the acceptance of everything else asked for.
Du'a at the named mawadi al-ijabah, at the times given for each, is mustahabb. The Prophet ﷺ said the Rukn al-Yamani is entrusted to seventy angels who answer 'Amin' to the one who asks there for afw and afiyah in this world and the next and for hasanah in both, and that the best du'a is the du'a of the Day of Arafah, the best of what he and the prophets before him said being the tahlil 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah'.
12اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْنِي الْجَنَّةَ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Allāhumma adkhilni'l-jannata bi-ghayri ḥisāb.
O Allah, enter me into Paradise without reckoning.
The etiquette of entering the interior of the Kaʿbah
- Enter barefoot, in complete humility, the head lowered in repentance for past wrongdoing.
- Avoid looking up at the lighting or decoration, contrary as this is to the manners appropriate to the visit.
- Approach the door, and where roughly three hand-spans from the wall, offer nafl prayer there, this being where the Prophet ﷺ prayed.
- Place the cheek against the wall in praise and istighfār, then make duʿā.
- Repeat at each of the four corners of the interior, with ṣalawāt at each.
Nafl prayer within the Kaʿbah at the spot where the Prophet ﷺ prayed, entered barefoot in humility and khushu with the cheek placed against the wall in hamd and istighfar and du'a at each corner, is mustahabb. Bilal's report to Ibn Umar that the Prophet ﷺ prayed two rak'ahs between the two pillars, and Shaybah ibn Uthman's that he prayed near the two front pillars and leaned his back on them, fix the place; the report on the first day that he did not pray is reconciled by his praying on the second entry.
123رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اجْعَلۡ لِي مِنَ لَّدُنۡكَ سَلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا اَللّٰهُمَّ اَدْخِلْنِي جَنَّتَكَ كَمَا أَدْخَلْتَنِي بَيْتَكَ وَ ارْزُقْنِي رُؤْيَتَكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا رَبَّ الْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ اَعْتِقۡ رِقَابَنَا وَ رِقَابَ اٰبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا خَفِيَّ الْأَلْطَافِ اٰمِنَّا مِمَّا نَخَافُ اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbi adkhilnī mudkhala ṣidqin wa akhrijnī mukhraja ṣidqin wa'jʿal lī min ladunka sulṭānan naṣīrā. Allāhumma adkhilnī jannataka kamā adkhaltanī baytaka wa'rzuqnī ru'yatak. Allāhumma yā rabba'l-bayti'l-ʿatīq, aʿtiq riqābanā wa riqāba ābā'inā wa ummahātinā mina'n-nār, yā ʿazīzu yā ghaffār. Allāhumma yā khafiyya'l-alṭāfi āminnā mimmā nakhāf. Allāhumma innī as'aluka min khayri mā sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muḥammadun ṣalla'llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharri ma'staʿādhaka minhu nabiyyuka Muḥammadun ṣalla'llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam. Rabbanā taqabbal minnā innaka anta's-samīʿu'l-ʿalīm, wa tub ʿalaynā innaka anta't-tawwābu'r-raḥīm.
O Lord! Enter me with truth and bring me out with truth, and appoint for me from Yourself a helper. O Allah! Enter me into Your Paradise as You have entered Your House, and grant me the blessing of seeing You. O Lord of the ancient House! Free us, our fathers, and our mothers from the Fire. O Almighty, O Forgiving! O Allah! O Hidden Bestower of Mercy, keep us safe from the fears that surround us. O Allah, I ask You for the best of what Your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ asked from You, and I seek refuge in You from the evil that Your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sought refuge from. Our Lord, accept this from us; indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. And accept our repentance; indeed, You are the Most-Turning, the Most Merciful.
| No. | Site | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The house of Khadījah (raḍiya'llāhu ʿanhā) | Birthplace of Fāṭimah; the Prophet's ﷺ residence until the hijrah |
| 2 | The site of the Prophet's ﷺ wuḍūʾ and worship | None |
| 3 | The Prophet's ﷺ birthplace | Beneath Mount Buqubays |
| 4 | The house of Abū Bakr (raḍiya'llāhu ʿanhu) | In the Goldsmiths' street (Zuqāq al-Ṣawāghīn); two stones there bear reported marks of the Prophet's ﷺ speech and elbow |
| 5 | The birthplace of ʿAlī (raḍiya'llāhu ʿanhu) | In Shiʿb Banī Hāshim |
| 6 | Dār al-Arqam (also Dār al-Khayzurān) | Site of the earliest secret congregational prayer; ʿUmar's (raḍiya'llāhu ʿanhu) acceptance of Islam, reportedly completing forty Muslims and occasioning Sūrat al-Anfāl 8:64 |
| 7 | The Cave of Ḥirāʾ (Jabal al-Nūr) | The Prophet's ﷺ pre-prophetic devotions; the reported site of shaqq al-ṣadr before the revelation of Iqraʾ |
| 8 | The Cave of Thawr | The Prophet's ﷺ and Abū Bakr's concealment during the hijrah |
| 9 | Masjid al-Rāyah | Prayer and the planting of a spear on the day Makkah was conquered |
| 10 | Masjid al-Jinn | Reported site of the jinn's audience with the recited Qur'an |
| 11 | Masjid al-Shajarah | Opposite Masjid al-Jinn |
| 12 | Masjid al-Ghanam (Masjid al-Ijābah) | In Wādī Muḥaṣṣab |
| 13 | Masjid al-Jiyād | Formerly where King Tubbaʿ's horses were tethered; now a Makkah quarter |
| 14 | Masjid Abū Qubays, and the fragment of the mountain | The first adhān, by Bilāl (raḍiya'llāhu ʿanhu); associated with the splitting of the moon |
| 15 | Jannat al-Muʿallā (Maʿlā graveyard) | Burial place of Khadījah and many Ṣaḥābah and Tābiʿūn, including Mullā ʿAlī al-Qārī |
| 16 | Masjid Dhū Ṭuwā | On the historic approach route to Makkah |
| 17 | Masjid al-Jiʿrānah | Nine miles out, on the Ṭāʾif road, marking the Ḥaram boundary there |
| 18 | Masjid ʿĀʾishah, Masjid Manḥar al-Nabī, Masjid al-Kabsh, Masjid al-Khayf, and the Cave of Mursalāt | Around Minā; al-Kabsh marking Ibrāhīm's ʿalayhi's-salām sacrifice, the cave marking the revelation of Sūrat al-Mursalāt |
Ziyarah of the listed sites is mustahabb for their history: the house of Khadijah, the mawlid of the Prophet ﷺ, the houses of Abu Bakr and Arqam, and the caves of Hira and Thawr. Aisha's hadith establishes the Prophet's ﷺ tahannuth in the Cave of Hira for nights at a time until the truth came to him there, and Abu Bakr's narration establishes the two of them in the cave with the mushrikin overhead and the Prophet's ﷺ words 'ma zannuka bi-ithnayni Allahu thalithuhuma'. The Prophet's ﷺ words to Makkah, that it is the best of lands and the most beloved to him, ground the reverence in which the whole city is held.
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Permissible Actions in the State of Ihram Places in Makkah and its surroundings where supplications are accepted
There are many places in Makkah and its surroundings where supplications are accepted:
1. The Ka'bah, especially when one lays eyes upon it.
2. Near the Black Stone, particularly during the afternoon.
3. In the Mataf, in front of the door.
4. Near the Mu'tazim, especially at midnight.
5. In the Hateem.
6. Beneath the Mizab of Rahmah, especially in the morning.
7. Near the Yemeni corner, particularly in the morning.
8. Between the Yemeni corner and the closed door, which was at the back of the Ka'bah; this place is called Mustajar.
9. Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone.
10. Near Maqam Ibrahim, especially in the morning.
11. At the Zamzam well, particularly at sunset.
12. Inside the Ka'bah, between the four corners and columns, especially during the Adhan.
13. On Safa and Marwah, especially after Asr.
14. Between the two Miqats.
16 & 17. There are two places in Arafat: one is beneath a ber tree [the ber tree used to be in Arafat, but its trace remains no longer], at the time of Zawal (midday). The second is to the left of Jabal al-Rahmah at sunset.
18. In Mash’ar Haraam Mosque, before sunrise.
19 & 20. In Mina, two places: one near the Khayf, and the other where the stones are thrown, especially at midnight on the 14th.
Apart from these places, others have also been mentioned by people, but only the well-known ones are included here.
Mullah Ali Qari says that the best supplication among all supplications is: "اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْنِي الْجَنَّةَ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ" (O Allah, enter me into Paradise without reckoning).
It is narrated that someone asked Imam Abu Hanifah what supplication should be made when seeing the Ka'bah. He replied: "Since it is a place where supplications are accepted, if this supplication is accepted, it means all of the supplications will be accepted."
Visiting the Sacred Places in Makkah and Its Surroundings
1. Visiting the Ka'bah: It is recommended to enter the Ka'bah with bare feet, showing complete humility, lowering the head in repentance for one’s past wrongdoings, and reciting supplications and seeking forgiveness. One should not look up at the lights and decorations, as this is contrary to the proper manners. Instead, approach the door of the Ka'bah. When you are three hands away from the wall, offer voluntary prayers there as it is the place where the Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray. Then, proceed to the front and place your cheek on the wall, praising and seeking forgiveness. After that, offer any prayers or supplications you wish to make. Go to all four corners of the Ka'bah and do the same while sending blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ).
Then pray for yourself, your parents, and all Muslims. However, the following supplication is preferable:
رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَّ اجْعَلۡ لِي مِنَ لَّدُنۡكَ سَلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا اَللّٰهُمَّ اَدْخِلْنِي جَنَّتَكَ كَمَا أَدْخَلْتَنِي بَيْتَكَ وَ ارْزُقْنِي رُؤْيَتَكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا رَبَّ الْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ اَعْتِقۡ رِقَابَنَا وَ رِقَابَ اٰبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا خَفِيَّ الْأَلْطَافِ اٰمِنَّا مِمَّا نَخَافُ اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Translation:
"O Lord! Enter me with truth and bring me out with truth, and appoint for me from Yourself a helper.
O Allah! Enter me into Your Paradise as You have entered Your House, and grant me the blessing of seeing You.
O Lord of the ancient House! Free us, our fathers, and our mothers from the Fire.
O Almighty, O Forgiving!
O Allah! O Hidden Bestower of Mercy, keep us safe from the fears that surround us.
O Allah, I ask You for the best of what Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) asked from You, and I seek refuge in You from the evil that Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge from.
Our Lord, accept this from us; indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
And accept our repentance; indeed, You are the Most-Turning, the Most Merciful."
2. The House of Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her): It is recommended to visit the house of Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her), where Hazrat Fatimah (May Allah be pleased with her) was born, and where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) resided until his migration. In this house, there is a wooden dome marking the place of Hazrat Fatimah’s (May Allah be pleased with her) birth.
3. Place of the Prophet's (ﷺ) Wudu and Worship: It is also recommended to visit the place of the Prophet (ﷺ)’s wudu and worship.
4. The Birthplace of the Prophet (ﷺ): Visiting the birthplace of the Prophet (ﷺ) is recommended. It is located at a specific building beneath the Buqubays Mountain.
5. The House of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him): Similarly, it is recommended to visit the house of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him), which is known as the shop of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) located in the Street of the Stonecutter. This is currently known as Zuqaq al-Sawaghin (the Goldsmiths' street). There are two stones fixed in the walls on either side. One is known as the stone of the speaker, where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) greeted and spoke, and the other is the stone of the elbow, where the Messenger of Allah’s (ﷺ) elbow left a mark.
6. The Birthplace of Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ عنہ): It is recommended to visit the birthplace of Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ عنہ), which is well-known in the Sh’ab Bani Hashim area.
7. The House of Arqam: Visiting Dar al-Arqam [also called Maktaba because the Beloved Prophet (ﷺ) initially stayed there secretly and prayed in congregation with the early believers. Later, Harun al-Rashid's mother, Khayzran, purchased it, and thus, the place was also named Dar Khayzran]. It is near Safa and serves as a mosque. It was in this place that Hazrat Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) embraced Islam [until that day, forty people had accepted Islam, and Hazrat Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) was the fortieth, due to which this verse was revealed:
يَأَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ حَسْبُكَ اللَّهُ وَ مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
"O Prophet, Allah is sufficient for you and for the believers who follow you."
(Surah Al-Anfal, 8:24)
8. Visiting the Cave of Hira: The visit to the Cave of Hira is also recommended, which is actually known as Jabal al-Noor. It is located three miles east of Makkah. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to worship in this cave before his prophethood. The place of Shiq al-Sadr (the splitting of the chest) is also located here [It is said that here, Hazrat Jibril (علیہ السلام) and Hazrat Mikail (علیہ السلام) opened the chest of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) before the revelation of Surah Iqra].
9. Visiting the Cave of Thawr: The visit to the Cave of Thawr is also recommended, located more than three miles south and southeast of Makkah. This mountain is very high and difficult to climb. The cave is located near the peak, and its entrance is so narrow that it seems almost impossible to enter at first sight. The passage is about four inches in height and narrows down further from both sides. However, people manage to enter by first extending their hands inside, then squeezing their bodies through.
10. Visiting the Mosque of Rayah: The visit to the Mosque of Rayah is recommended, where the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed and where he planted a spear on the day of the conquest of Makkah. This mosque is located on an elevated part of Makkah along the route to Jannat al-Mu'alla.
11. Visiting the Mosque of the Jinn: The visit to the Mosque of the Jinn is also recommended, which is near the Mosque of Rayah. It is here that the jinn came to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and listened to the Qur'an.
12. Visiting the Mosque of the Tree: The visit to the Mosque of the Tree is also recommended, which is opposite the Mosque of the Jinn.
13. Visiting the Mosque al-Ghanam: The visit to the Mosque of Ghanam is also recommended, where sheep used to be sold nearby. It is generally considered to be the Mosque of Al-Ijaba, which is located in the Wadi Muhassab, in the area of the village of Abidah in the Wadi of Zarud.
14. Visiting the Mosque of Al-Jiyad: The visit to the Mosque of Al-Jiyad is also recommended, where the horses of the King Tubba’ were tied. However, Al-Jiyad is now the name of a neighborhood in Makkah.
15. Visiting the Mosque of Abu Qubais: The visit to the Mosque of Abu Qubais is also recommended, where Hazrat Bilal (رضي الله عنه) gave the first adhan. This mountain is where the splitting of the moon occurred. [It is a custom among the public to go there on Saturdays and eat goat's meat, but there is no foundation for this practice].
16. Visiting the Piece of Mount Abu Qubais: The piece of Mount Abu Qubais, from which fragments of the moon appeared during the splitting of the moon, is also a place of visitation.
17. Visiting the Ma’la Graveyard: The visit to the Ma'la Graveyard is also recommended. [Ma'la was originally called Ma'la’at and (ۃ) was lost due to frequent use, like the word "muhaba" which originally was “muhabat.” Jannat al-Mu'alla has two enclosures. In the inner enclosure, on the left side of the door, is the grave of Mulla Ali Qari. Ma’la used to refer to the area of the ‘Hujun.’] It is here that Hazrat Khadijah, the mother of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and many companions and Tabi’un (may Allah be pleased with them all) are buried. Although it is not certainly known where the graves are in Makkah, people have made estimates and created markers. The tomb of Mulla Ali Qari is at the door of Jannat al-Mu'alla, and along the way, the grave of Sayyid Rifa’i and Abul Barakat Nasafi, the author of "Kanz al-Daqa’iq," are also well-known.
18. The visit to the Mosque of Dhul-Tawī is also recommended, which is on the route to the organization.
19. The visit to the Mosque of Jirana is also recommended, which is on the way to Ta’if and is nine miles from Makkah, where the boundary of the Haram is located.
20. The visit to the Mosque of Aisha is also recommended, which is located in the division area.
21. The visit to the Mosque of Manḥar al-Nabi is also recommended, which is located in Mina, where the verse إِنَّـآ أَعْطَینٰکَ was revealed.
22. The visit to the Mosque of Al-Kabsh is also recommended, which is in Mina, where Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) performed the sacrifice. It is also called the Minḥar Ibrahim due to this reason.
23. The visit to the Mosque of Al-Khayf is also recommended, which is in Mina, where seventy prophets prayed and are buried there.
24. The visit to the Cave of Mursalat is also recommended, which is near the Mosque of Al-Khayf, where Surah Mursalat was revealed.
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