Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
The journey continue from Medina to Mecca on April 15th, 2025
It was around 5PM by express train (Haramain) leaving Medina to Mecca and the Umrah was also starting, because during the trip, it will passing the Miqat point in recap here are the steps of Umrah:
- Entering the state of Ihram (a sacred state of purity and dedication).
- Passing the Miqat (the boundary from where it becomes necessary for pilgrims to enter Ihram)
- Entering the Masjid al-Haram and performing Tawaf (circumambulation) around the Ka’aba.
- Performing two Rak’ah at the Maqam Ibrahim and to drink Zamzam water.
- Carrying out Sa’i (walking/running between the hills of Safa and Marwa).
- Finally, either shaving the head (Halq) or trimming the hair (Taqsir)
Source: Islamic Relief
My group was separated, majority of the members were taking the bus to Mecca, and only around 9 people including me whom taken the train to reach Mecca faster and having longer time to take a rest.
On April 16th, around 2 AM the guide lead us to perform Tawaf, Sa'i, and ended by Halq or Taqsir.
In Mecca, the group was staying at Anjum Hotel, a 5 stars hotel and I feel satisfied with the all the facilities and the food, various options and the best thing was no lift "war". Alhamdulillah
There were willing while doing the Tawaf to have chance to touch Ka'aba but I dont have that chance due to lots of people around, and I think by Allah SWT allowed me to visit this holy land and seeing Ka'aba directly are full me and I feel blessed
I couldn't describe my feeling while doing the Tawaf and Sa'i into words, all I can say I thank you for the opportunity, I thank you for the calling, I thank you for smoothly touching me in Your way, so many thank you for this blessing, hasbunallah wanikmal wakil nikmal maula wanikman nasir.
The above picture was all the women member, the men has their own pictures tho 😁
Another smooth things that given by Allah SWT, all the members in the group was nice, helping, and support each others. Alhamdulillah
The next day there were city tour and we're visited: Arofah/Jabal Rahmah, and passing Muzdalifah, Mina, Hira cave and then having lunch at Al Romansiah Restaurant, where I will taste my first camel's meat 😉
During the visit to Jabal Rahmah, the weather was hot, and Alhamdulillah eventough was hot and I was like going to have cough but again everything was ran smoothly. I can maintain my health and keep going following the tiring schedule.
Yes, then finally reaching the Al Romansiah Restaurant, and tested the camel's meat for the 1st time, and its was good, and I think its better than beef, the kebuli rice was perfect and the kunafa dessert were closed the culinary journey with score 8/10 👍
As usual the trip was ended before Zuhur time, so from the restaurant we're went back to hotel which was very close to the mosque area. Alhamdulillah
The rest of the day usually was spent to praying, back and forth from hotel to the mosque. Eventough is tiring but I feel happy to do it, because this all the reason me, and other people that doing Umrah is to optimise the time to praying as much as possible at the mosque
Mecca will always be missed inside my heart and mind, this was a journey that I dream it, because I want to visit His holy land and praying one my utmost wishes directly here, especially to one of my grandpas which I never meet. Al-Fatihah
After the Umrah, the journey will continue to Turkey and see you in Part 3
--ILY Allah SWT--
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