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Entering Makkah and the Sacred Mosque

Preparation at home, journey, ihram at the miqat or on the plane, Makkah, then Madinah and return.

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Educational guide. If in doubt, ask your guide or a scholar.

Drop your luggage at the hotel, perform ablution, keep saying the talbiya. Enter the mosque with the right foot, with the entry supplication, behind the guide. Agree on a meeting point (gate, pillar number). When you see the Kaaba, make any supplication you wish.

Schools differNo specific supplication is authentically reported upon seeing the Kaaba: pray in your own words. Raising the hands at that moment is reported from some Companions.

Supplications

بِسْمِ اللهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Bismi Llāh, wa-ṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā rasūli Llāh, Allāhumma ftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik

In the name of Allah, blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy.

Muslim 713, Abu Dawud 465 (entering the mosque)

Common mistakes

What if…

Too crowded at the planned gate?

Follow the guide to another gate; the mosque has dozens. Flows are signposted.

I lost my group?

Go to the agreed meeting point; call the guide; as a last resort, mosque staff will direct you.

Checklist

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Sources

All steps

  1. 1Forming your intention
  2. 2Documents and formalities
  3. 3Health and fitness
  4. 4The pilgrim’s suitcase
  5. 5The journey and arrival
  6. 6Ihram at the miqat or on board
  7. 7The talbiya
  8. 8Entering Makkah and the Sacred Mosque
  9. 9Tawaf: 7 circuits around the Kaaba
  10. 10Prayer behind Maqam Ibrahim and Zamzam water
  11. 11Saʿi: 7 laps between Safa and Marwa
  12. 12Halq or taqsir: leaving ihram
  13. 13Madinah: the Prophet’s Mosque and visits
  14. 14The return