"In this blessed place, I leave behind my burdens and carry only trust in Allah’s mercy...”
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| (Sunset view at Jabal Khandamah) |
Day 03: 23/01/26 (Friday)
Activity: Makkah - Hudaibiah - Jabal Khandamah - Hira Cultural Village
Hotel: Safwah Hotel Mekkah
A good night’s sleep gave us a fresh start. Early morning, we travelled to Hudaibiyah, the miqat for our second Umrah. We stayed only briefly, enough for sunnah prayers and to renew our intention, before returning to Masjidil Haram.
By then, the mataf area was already full to the brim. Pilgrims slowly filled every prayer space in preparation for Jumaat. Amid the dense crowd, we navigated our way to register for a buggy rental for tawaf and sa‘ie. After a few failed attempts, the online booking finally went through.
Our buggy ride began around 11.00 a.m., and by noon, the tawaf and sa‘ie were completed with ease and gratitude.
After Jumaat, we joined the steady human tide back to the hotel. Lunch was simple, packed white rice with beef curry followed by a short rest before Asar prayers at the rooftop.
Later in the afternoon, we set off for Jabal Khandamah to catch the sunset over Makkah. The view was quietly breathtaking. We continued on to Hira Cultural Village, exploring the Museum Wahyu and waiting for members of our group who climbed Jabal Hira. Dinner was modest, bakso and gado-gado from one of the many food outlets, not particularly memorable, but filling enough.
We returned to the hotel late at night, bodies tired and eyes heavy. Yet beneath the fatigue was a quiet contentment, another day woven with worship, patience, and moments of reflection in this sacred city.
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