Best Ziyarat Places in Makkah & Madinah Every Pilgrim Should Visit
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Ziyarat connects the rites you perform with the history behind them. These are the sites every pilgrim should try to visit, and what to know at each one.
Quba Mosque, Madinah
The first mosque built in Islam. Praying two Rak'ah here after performing Wudu at your accommodation carries the reward of an Umrah, as reported in authentic hadith. The mosque has been beautifully expanded and is a short drive from the Haram.
Masjid al-Qiblatain, Madinah
The mosque of two Qiblas, where the command came mid-prayer to turn from Jerusalem towards the Kaaba. The original two Mihrabs mark that moment in Islamic history.
Mount Uhud and the Martyrs' Cemetery
Site of the Battle of Uhud, where Sayyiduna Hamza (RA) and seventy companions were martyred. The Prophet ﷺ said Uhud is a mountain that loves us and we love it. Visit early morning before the heat.
Jannat al-Baqi, Madinah
The cemetery beside Al-Masjid an-Nabawi where thousands of companions and members of the Prophet's household rest. Men may enter during set hours after Fajr and Asr; send Salam upon its residents and make dua for them.
Jabal al-Nour and the Cave of Hira, Makkah
The mountain where the first revelation descended. The climb takes 1.5 to 2 hours and is strenuous — many pilgrims simply view and reflect from the base, which is entirely sufficient.
Mount Arafat, Mina and Muzdalifah
Outside the Hajj season these plains are quiet and deeply moving to visit. Stand at Jabal ar-Rahmah on Arafat, see the vast tent city of Mina, and pass through Muzdalifah where pilgrims spend the night under the open sky during Hajj.
Other Makkah Sites
Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, the birthplace area of the Prophet ﷺ, Masjid al-Jinn and Jabal Thawr, where the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) sheltered during the Hijrah, complete the Makkah Ziyarat circuit.
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