English book · The Spirit of Hajj

Important Locations of Hajj

English book, p. 150

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Jannat al-Mu’alla: The cemetery in Makkah where Khadijah (RA) and other notable figures are buried. Jannat al-Baqi: The main cemetery in Medina. Adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi. Masjid Quba: A mosque near Medina recognized as the first mosque built in Islam, approximately 6 km from Masjid an-Nabawi. Masjid al-Qiblatain: A mosque near Wadi Al-Aqiq was revealed, where the command to change the direction of prayer (Qibla) was given. Distance to Masjid an-Nabawi is approximately 4 km. Masjid al-Khaif: A mosque in Mina where pilgrims stay on the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah. Distance to Makkah is approximately 5 km. Masjid Namirah: A mosque on the edge of Arafat where the combined Dhuhr and Asr prayers are performed on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah. Distance to Makkah is approximately 22 km. Masajid al-Khamsah: The five mosques in Medina believed to be near the location where the trench was dug during the Battle of the Trench. Muzdalifah: A plain located between Mina and Arafat, where pilgrims gather after sunset on the Day of Arafah to pray and collect pebbles for the stoning ritual. Distance to Makkah: Approximately 10 km. Mash’ar al-Haram: Meaning “the sacred monument” or “the sacred site,” it is located in Muzdalifah, between Mina and Arafat. Pilgrims perform Wuquf (standing)

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