Volume - IX / CHAPTER - 1 / LESSON NO: 30 / PAGE 2 OF 2
PLACES & RELIGIOUS TERMS OF HAJJ
Q. 1: Which places,sites in and around holy Makkah are visitable?
A. The following are the visitable places,sites although these sacred places are no more in their pristine form yet the believers should visit them to earn blessings and graces gratis and make Du'aa for themselves and for their dear and near ones.
1.JANNATUL MAALAA:
It is the famous graveyard of holy Makkah which is situated at a distance of about one mile from Masjidul Haraam (the holy Ka'bah) on way to Minaa. The hallowed graveyard is superior to all graveyards under the Sun except for "Jannatul Baqee" (the sacred graveyard of holy Madinah). Some companions and many saints and savants are taking rest (buried) here. Now this graveyard is divided by a road passing through it. The one half located towards the holy Makkah is new (newly expanded) portion of it and the other which is situated towards Minaa is old one. The sacred grave of Hadart Beebee Khudaijah (may Allah be pleased with her) is in the old portion.
2. MAKAAN-E-KHADIJATUL KUBRAA:
The Holy Prophet stayed in this house untill his migration to the holy Madinah. His dear daughter Hadrat Faatemah (may Allah be pleased with her) was born here.
3. MAULUD SHAREEF:
The Holy Prophet was born in this sacred house which is situated in "Shaabe 'Alee". Now there is a library at this place.
4. MAKAAN-E-SIDDIQUE AKBAR:
The Holy Prophet visited this house a number of times. He proceeded to "Ghaar-e-Saur" (the Saur cave) for migration from this house. Now a mosque namely "Masjid-e-Abu Bakr" has been constructed at this site.
5. DAAR-E-ARQAM:
It was the preaching spot of the Holy Prophet. Hadrat 'Umar Farooque (may Allah be pleased with him) had embraced Islaam here. This place is located in front of the first of the doors of Haram constructed to the side of Safaa. The word "Daar-e-Arqam" is inscribed on the arch of this door.
6. GHAAR-E-SAUR:
This cave is located in the mountain of Saur nearly three miles away from the holy Makkah at the height of about 1 to 1-1/2 miles. Now there are steps to climb the mountain. The Holy Prophet had stayed in this cave for three days and nights when he set off on migration from holy Makkah to the sacred Madinah.
7. GHAAR-E-HIRAA:
This cave is situated on "Jabal-e-Noor" (the hill of light) not at a great height. It is 15 ft. in length and 10 ft. in width. It is the very cave where the Holy Prophet had received first "Vahee" (revelation). Located near it is a pond made by Turks. This cave faces the Qiblah.
8. GHAAR-E-MURSALAAT:
This cave is situated near Masjid-e-Kheef. The pilgrims will find it on their right side on way to 'Arafaat. Surah Mursalaat was revealed to the Holy Prophet here. This cave is reported to have the imprints of the head of the Holy
Prophet.
In addition to the afore-mentioned holy places, sites there are some other places in and around the sacred Makkah which the pilgrims should also visit:
Masjid-e-Hamzah, Masjid-e-Jinn, Masjid-e-Shajrah, Masjid-e-Khaalid, Masjid-e-Sauqul Laiel, Masjid-e-Ijaabat, Masjid-e-Jabal-e-Abu Qubees, Masjid-e-Aieshah, Masjid-e-Kauser, Masjid-e-Bilaal, Masjid-e-'Aqabah, Masjid-e-Ji'irraana, Masjid-e-Nahar, Masjidul Kabsh or Manhar-e-Ibraaheem, Masjid Shaqqul Qamar etc.
Q.2: Which places, sites are visitable in holy Madinah?
A. The holy shrine of the Holy Prophet and every nook and cranny of Masjidun Nabee particularly the old portion of the mosque are visitable. Pulpit of the Holy Prophet, "Riyaad (Riyaaz)ul Jannah" (the heaven garden) situated between the pulpit and "Hujrah" (chamber,room) of the Holy Prophet and pillars of the mosque are the sacred places to have oneself blessed with.
Jannatul Baqee': It is the famous and big graveyard of holy Madinah where some 10,000 companions of the Holy Prophet and innumerable successors to the Prophet's companions, successors to the companions' successors, saints, savants, posterity of the Holy Prophet which include Hadrat Saiey-yidinaa Imaam Hasan Mujtabaa, Imaam Zainul Aabideen, Imaam Muhammad Baqar and Imaam Ja'far Saadique (may Allah be pleased with them all) are taking rest (buried) here. But alas! The shrines of all these venerable personages have been demolished leaving no traces of them.
Masjid-e-Qubaa: Offering two Rak'at prayer in this mosque earns a believer the reward equal to that of an 'Umrah's. It is proved by authentic traditions that the Holy Prophet used to visit this mosque every week. Sometimes he walked it on foot and sometimes rode a riding-beast.
Masjidul Qibla-taien: The change of Qiblah (the direction in which prayer is offered) towards the holy Ka'bah was commanded in this mosque during prayer. The Holy Prophet was leading prayer and had completed two Rak'ats in the direction of Baitul Muqaddas (Jerusalem) when the command of Allah for the change of Qiblah descended. The Holy Prophet immediately changed his direction towards the holy Ka'bah (from Baitul Muqaddas) and completed the prayer offering the remaining two Rak'ats in the direction of Ka'bah. It has two "Mehraab" (arches) one in the direction of Baitul Muqaddas and the other towards the sacred Ka'bah. Besides these mosques there are some other mosques of historical significance like Masjid-e-Kabeer, Masjid-e-Jumu'ah, Masjid-e-Shams, Masjid-e-Banee Quraizah, Masjid-e-Ibraaheem, Masjid-e-Zafar, Masjidul Ijaabat, Masjid-e-Fatah, Masjid-e-Banee Haraam, Masjid-e-Zubaab etc.
Shuhudaa-e-Uhud: The Holy Prophet used to visit the graves of the martyrs of the battle of Uhud at the beginning of every year. Saiey-yidul Shuhudaa Hadrat Hamzah (may Allah be pleased with him) is taking rest (buried) here.
The wells of Madinah: The Holy Prophet graced some wells by either performing ablution with its water or drinking its water or putting his blessed saliva in it. Thus these wells i.e. Beer-e-Arees, Beer-e-'Urs, Beer-e-Budaa'ah, Beer-e-Haa, Beer-e-Romah, Beer-e-Ihaab, Beer-e-Anas bin Maalik, Beer-e-Bussah, Beer-e-'Ahain etc. are attributed to the Holy Prophet. Some of them are extant and some extinct.
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