Ziyarat in Makkah
The massive desert of Arabia has played a surprisingly vital role in the history of Islam. From this desert, we as Muslims get two major life-changing milestones: Islam and the revelation of the Holy Quran in Makkah. As a result, Makkah ziyarat places are now the most visited Islamic destinations. Revered by all Muslims throughout history, Makkah is a place of extreme significance in Islam. It is the birthplace of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is also the city where the first message of Allah Almighty was revealed to his beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Muslims from all over the world visit this sacred city for the ziyarat of the Ka’aba in the Holy Mosque and to perform their obligatory Hajj and Umrah rites. The Holy City is located by the seaport and the international airport in Jeddah. Below are the ziyarat places you can visit in Makkah to perform your pilgrimage rites and get to experience the birthplaces of the Islamic beginnings:
Masjid al Haraam
Masjid al-Haraam, also known as the Holy Mosque is where the Ka’aba is situated. This is the house of Allah Almighty and a place of great respect and devotion for Muslims. The house of Allah is also the birthplace of one of our cherished Islamic personalities, Imam Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S). This is one of the most famous ziyarat places due to the presence of Hajar-al-Aswad, also known as the black stone. This stone is said to remove all the sins of the person who embraces and kisses it. The Well of Zamazam is also located inside the mosque. Near the Well of Zamzam, you can visit the sites of Mount Safa and Mount Marwa. When you are about to go to Safa, it is always best to use the door named Bab-as-Safa as it was used by Prophet ﷺ.
Jannat-al-Mualla
Jannat-al-Mualla is a cemetery in Makkah and is also known as Al-Hajun. It is one of the most commonly visited places in the Islamic world because it was frequently visited by the Prophet ﷺ Himself as well. In this cemetery lies the graves of the people who passed away in Makkah before, during, and after Islamic revelation. You will find the graves of the ancestors of the Holy Prophet ﷺ here as well. Many scholars who were present in the era of Prophet ﷺ are also buried there.
Jabal-e-Noor
Jabal-e-Noor is a famous mountain located in Makkah. It’s the mountain on which the famous cave of Ghar-e-Hira is situated. This cave is the place of the first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet ﷺ, which signifies its importance to Muslims around the world.
Ghar-e-Suhr
Ghar-e-Suhr is the cave where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺand his companion, Abu Bakar Siddiq (R.A) took refuge. Here the Prophet ﷺ hid from his enemies when he was migrating from Makkah to Madina. This cave holds extreme importance in Islamic history and is one of the most visited Makkah ziyarat places.
Jabal-e-Rehmat
Jabal-e-Rehmat is the location where the first Prophet Adam (A.S) and his wife Hawa (A.S) found each other after being placed on Earth by Allah Almighty. Now, countless Muslims visit this site each year.
Birthplace of Prophetﷺ
The birthplace of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is located near SuqLail and is one of the most visited ziyarat sites in Makkah. This location is a site of extreme devotion and reverence for Muslims and is a must-visit place for anyone on their first pilgrimage.
House of Khadija (R.A) and Birthplace of Fatima (R.A)
This house is the place where the Prophet ﷺ lived before he migrated to Madina. Khadija (R.A) who was the wife of the Prophet ﷺ passed away here and Fatima (R.A), daughter of the Prophet ﷺ was born here. The house is the same place that was surrounded by the people of Makkah who had planned to kill the Prophet ﷺ on the night of HIjrat. At that time, Imam Ali (A.S) slept in his ﷺ place and he ﷺ escaped and resided in Ghar-e-Suhr with Abu Bakar Siddiq (R.A).
All these places hold supreme importance in the hearts of the Muslims throughout history. It’s unheard of to not visit these Makkah ziyarat places during the pilgrimage. Visiting these sites helps Muslims re-ignite their devotion to Islam and strengthen thier religious beliefs and values.
