Jiddah , (the end of our Hajj)

We stayed at the Albilat Hotel (Moven Pick) before we leave for Indonesia, we had two days for visiting some places in Jeddah.

Mecca, May 1994

We stayed at the apartment near Masjid al_Haram, we were happy because we had a lot of time to performed our Umrah and praying at the Masjid al_Haram, the holliest Mosque in the World.

Before we leave Mecca, we performed farewell Tawaf which is called Tawaf al-Wada, then we transported to Jeddah.

.Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina-May 1994

From Medina we went to Mecca via Ji'ronah as the Miqat, we changed our ordinary clothes with Ihram clothing .Muslims male are required to dress only two pieces of white unhemmed clothes(the Ihram clothing is intended to show the equality of all pilgrims in the eye of Allah God Almighty ), Muslim female required to maintain their hijab with normal dress, which does not cover the hands and face.

In Mecca we took Tawaaf Qudoom(Welcome Tawaaf, to walk counterclockwise around The Kaaba 7 times , Sa'i walked between Safa Hill and Marwah Hill ,drinked from Zamzam Well
kissing the Hajr Al-Aswad (the Black Stones), but due to crowded we couldn'n kiss it, we just simply aligned ourself with it and point to the stone.After the completion of the Tawaf all the pilgrims have to offer two Rakaat prayers at the Place of Abraham (Muqaam E Ibrahim), again due to crowded we may performed it in any place in the Holly Mosque.We went to Mount Arafat on the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah.

In Mount Arafat on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah we stand in contemplative vigil ( Wukuf) stayed there from noon until after sunset. All pilgrimage must stayed within a defined area on the plain of Arafat and spent time for praying, no specific ritual required.At night time we left Arafat to Muzdalifah.

In Muzdalifah (area between Mount Arafat and Mina)and stayed there for a few moments and collected some pebbles for ritual of stoning of the Devil(Shaitan).

At Mina, the pilgrims perform Ramy al_Jamarat, throwing stones to signify their defiance of Devil. After the Stoning of the devil, an animal is sacrifices.

On the following day we re visited Mecca for Tawaf az-Ziyarah( Tawaf al-Ifadah) Ifadah, Sa'i from Safa Hill to Marwah Hill,drinked Zamzam and have our hair shaved (for men only), then we changed our Ihram clothes with the ordinary clothes, the we returned to Mina.

We stayed at Mina for next 3 days, we threw stones to 3 jamarat,because we unable returned to Mecca on 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah.

We moved to Mecca.

Medina, May 1994

We arrived at Medina at midnight, we checked in at Al Anshar Apartment not to far from Al-Masjid al-Nabawi( Nabawi Mosque), Mosque of the Prophet.

Medina is the second holliest city in Islam and the burrial place of Prophet Muhammad.

We visited our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. tomb also the Tomb of Fatimah(Prophet Muhammad's daughter), Abu Bakr A.S.(first caliph and the father of Prophet Muhammad's wife Aisha and of Umar Ibn Khattab A.S.(the second Caliph)

We stayed at Medina about nine days so we took more than 40 times compulsary prayer(Arbain) at Nabawi Mosque.

We visited Quba Mosque, this is the first Mosque built by our Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. when he stayed at Quba Village about 2 weeks on their journey from Mecca to Medina. This place about 4 kilometre southern Medina.

We visited Masjid al-Qiblatain (Qiblatain Mosque), it means two prayer orientation. In the beginning of Islam era Moslem were ordered to face their direction for prayer to Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem the third holliest Mosque in Islam, then Allah Almighty ordered prophet Muhammad S.A.W. to change the prayer orientation . The Qibla is a direction to the Kaaba. Moslem were ordered to face their direction to The Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram (Al Haram Mosque -The Holy Mosque) in the Holliest city in Islam Mecca. The Kaaba is simply the focal point for prayer.

We also visited Jabal Uhud (Uhud Mountain) where Prophet Muhammad's uncle Syaidina Hamzah A.S. was burried.

We also visited Dates Market, they sale all variety of dates

Jiddah, May 1994

We arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jiddah(Jeddah) at night time, after we cleared our documents to immigration and custom we were transported to Jeddah Trident Hotel and stayed there until next afternoon, we departured to Medina by Mercedez Coach.

Jiddah is a Saudi Arabian City located on the coast of Red Sea and important gate to Mecca and Medina. Jeddah is the largest city in Makkah Province second after the Riyadh Capital City of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Some people believe that the Tomb of Eve (Sitti Hawa) - the Grave of Eve the first human mother is located in Jeddah.

Small Gathering at home

Due to our departure for Hajj Pilgrims to Mecca, we invited our neighbor, relatives, friends to gather at our house, we prayed may God Almighty gave us a safe and pleasant journey.

We invited our neighbor no matter what their religious are and had lunch together, we gave some to the poor people, to share our happiness.

Preparation for Hajj Pilgrims

Bismillahirrahmanirrahiim, by the name of Allah S.W.A.most gracious most merciful.

Praise be to Allah S.W.T God Almighty who has shower on us good health and prosperity.

In preparation for our Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1994 we followed exercised maintained our healthy body and mentally.

Hajj is compulsary ones in a life time by every able- Muslims who can afford to do so, Hajj should be performed in Dhul al-Hijjah lunar month, while rituals Umrah could be performed in any others time, and not necessary to stand vigil in Mount Arafat.