Umrah Day 03: Makkah – Tannaim - Makkah

“Living in the present moment creates the experience of eternity...” - Deepak Chopra

(A new gate of Masjidil Haram under construction)

Day 03: 21/08/24 (Wednesday)
Route: Makkah – Tannaim - Makkah
Hotel: Makkah Pullman Zamzam Hotel

After breakfast, we gathered at the hotel lobby at P11 for group ziarah around Masjid al-Haram led by Ustaz Ilyas. 

(A briefing at the start of the walking tour)

(Visiting historical places around Masjidil Haram)

(Cloudy sky and cool weather in the morning)

Places visited were Sumayyah's house site where the vacant area will not be disturbed. Sumayyah was the first Muslim woman to die as a martyr. She was speared by Abu Jahal. Saidina Omar al Khattab's residence site is at the foot of Jabal Umar mountain. Jabal Umar has now turned into a hotel called Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency and Jabal Omar Hilton Suites. The house of Abu Bakar RA situated near Makkah Towers On the fourth floor, a masjid stands now in the place of his former residence. He himself transformed the courtyard of his house into a mosque, where he openly prayed and recited the Quran.

Located in the southeast of Masjid Al-Haram, the house of Saiyadatina Khadijah is one of the most significant Islamic sites. It is the place where Prophet Muhammad spent 28 years of his life. Today, the residence of the Prophet's first wife serves as a school for those who wish to learn the Holy Quran. The site of Saiyadatina Khadijah's house is located near Bukit Marwah. The site where Prophet Muhammad was born in Macca. In 1953, the then rulers demolished the birth house of the prophet and built a library in 1953. Under pressure from key religious figures of the time, the Saudi government had levelled the house and other significant historical sites out of fear that people would make them a source of exaggerated veneration.

After a good rest, this afternoon we decided to perform the umrah on our own. Around 3.30 pm we went down to the lower basement of Zam Zam Tower to look for transport to Masjid Aisyah in Tannaim for miqat but the taxi cost was SR150 return fare which was very expensive. We decided to walk along the road next to Safwah Tower and managed to get a taxi that cost us only SR50 return trip to Tannaim. It was time for Asar prayer when we reached Masjid Aisyah. We performed Asar prayers, solat sunat ihram and niat for our second umrah.

(Masjid Aisyah in Tannaim)

(The main prayer hall of Masjid Aisyah)

 

Back at Masjidil Haram, we performed our Tawaf at the Mataf area which was not that crowded. Later we took the golf buggy for SR50/person to perform our Sa’ie. After we completed our umrah, it was just in time for Maghrib prayers which we performed at the Massa area. 

(A ride on a golf buggy for Saie)

It was raining very heavily when we walked back to our hotel. Tonight hubby had Brahim daging masak hitam and basmathi rice for dinner. I skipped dinner as I was full and too tired to eat. Tonight I slept early and rested well.

(Walking back to the hotel in the heavy rain)

(A replica of Gua Hira')