24 Historical, Ziyarat Places in MAKKAH
24 Historical, Ziyarat Places in MAKKAH
Masjid Al Haram
Masjid Al Haram in Makkah houses a significant number of Ziyarah such as Kaaba, Kiswa, Hajr-e-Aswad, Maqam-e-Ibrahim and Safa and Marwa. Almost the whole city of Makkah during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is right now within in Masjid-al-Haram.
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(the location link is also shared at the end of discription of each place)
Masjid e Aisha
Masjid e Aisha is the second largest mosque of Makkah and a must-visit Ziyarat place in Makkah that can accommodate 47,084 worshipers. It is the spot from where pilgrims living in Makkah assume Ihram for their Umrah.
https://goo.gl/maps/bd7wghQeRSrJ57re7
Jannat al Mualla
Jannat al Mualla is a Cemetery that was frequently visited by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in Makkah. Numerous Sahaba and some relatives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are buried here.
Hazrat Khadija: First wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Qasim ibn Muhammad: son of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Abu Tufail ‘Amr ibn Wathila al-Leethi رضي الله عنه.
The Cave of Hira
Jabal Nur is the mountain on which the cave of Hira is located. The historic cave of Hira is the one where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received his first revelation.
https://goo.gl/maps/ftuUHKYqbybQdFkv7
Jabl Nur in Makkah
Although it requires at least 2 hours of hiking to reach the historical cave of Hira, it is one of the most frequently visited Ziyarat places in Makkah.
Cave of Thaur
While migrating from Makkah to Madina, the infidels of Makkah were following Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He along with Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه hid in the cave of Thaur where a spider weaved a web and a pigeon laid eggs immediately.
When infidels reached outside and saw a spider web, they returned assuming that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ could not be at that place. Due to this miracle, pilgrims love to visit the historical cave of thawr in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/a9KujDZGJR21eta4A
Birthplace of Prophet Muhammad
Makkah Al Mukarrama library is the very place where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born on the 12th of Rabi ul Awwal. The library is within walking distance from Masjid al-Haram.
In my opinion, this Zayarat place in Makkah should be on the top of the list to visit.
https://goo.gl/maps/ab5apBkYDRdEKorr9
Zubaida Canal
When Queen Zubaida came to perform Hajj in 809 A.D, there was an extreme shortage of water. She immediately ordered to build a canal that served the pilgrims for 1,000 years. Zubaida canal, without any doubt, is one of the most historic places to visit in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/39WN1vaJgszqLZMy5
Masjid Jinn
Once Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was reciting the Holy Quran at this mosque when a group of Jinns passing by stood to hear more recitation. Many people who visit Makkah, try to offer at least one prayer in Masjid al-Jinn.
https://goo.gl/maps/pLUm1hHvpWfAW3ax9
Bilal bin Rabah Mosque
Bilal bin Rabah رضي الله عنه was the most trusted and loyal Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Saudi government has turned his house into a mosque. People who have affiliations with him, love to visit this historical Ziyarat place in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/WrgeQRJroPJ4isEv8
Mount Abu Qubais
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ performed the miracle of splitting the moon into two halves at the Mount Abu Qubais. It is also said that Prophet Adam عليه السلام was buried here. Despite its historical importance, not many tourists know about this ziyarat place in Makkah.
Masjid Al Khayf
Masjid Al Khayf is located in the south of Mina in close approximation to Jamarat. It is said that seventy prophets offered prayers in Masjid al Khayf due to which every Hajj pilgrim loves to visit this historical and sacred ziyarat place in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/8hEmioKjPoYBF1wc7
Jabal Rahma
Jabal Rahma located at Arafat plains is the very place where the Prophet Adam عليه السلام and Amma Hawwa got reunited on Earth after they were forgiven by Allah Almighty.
Staying at the Arafat plains for some time is one of the Fard acts of Hajj, and therefore it is an important historical place to visit in Makkah.
Why there is a pillar on Mount Arafat?
https://goo.gl/maps/mYNY6mmipgguoNw99
Masjid Al Nimra
Masjid al Nimra at the Arafat plains is the place from where Hajj sermon is delivered every year. It is the very place where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ delivered his last Hajj sermon.
https://goo.gl/maps/p2k6mG4jYykgXJnm9
Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah, also known as al-Mashar al-Haram is four kilometers long and has been referred to in the Holy Quran. People who come to Makkah to perform Umrah visit this ziyarat place as staying a night in Muzdalifah is one of the steps of Hajj.
فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ ۖ وَاذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَاكُمْ وَإِن كُنتُم مِّن قَبْلِهِ لَمِنَ الضَّالِّينَ
“When you leave Arafat, then remember Allah at the Mash’arul Haram.”
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Jamarat
Pelting stones at the 3 pillars of Jamarat is one of the wajib acts of Hajj. While you will hardly find any place to stop here during Hajj, nobody comes here for the remaining 11 months.
If you are coming to Makkah to perform Umrah only, you should visit this beautiful Ziyarat place in Makkah.
Why do we throw stones at Jamarat during Hajj?
https://goo.gl/maps/hBNyXLugXA8zokdt6
Grave of Sayyidah Maymuna
Sayyidah Maymuna رضي الله عنه is one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. As a part of the signing of the treaty of Hudaibiyah, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ went to Makkah to perform Umrah. It is over there that Maymoona رضي الله عنه proposed marriage to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ which he accepted.
The resting place of Maymoonah R.A is in a locality named Sharif, around 20 km from Makkah and it is one of the less-visited Ziyarat places in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/6TKhoFkGAFsdBZUA7
Masjid Al Hudaibiyah
Masjid al Hudaibiyah is built at the place where the treaty of Hudaibiyah was signed. After the defeat in the battle of trench, Jews wanted to take revenge on Muslims by forming an alliance with Quraish. The treaty of Hudabiyah forbids the Quraish from forming an alliance with Jews to attack the city of Madina.
Due to its historical importance, Masjid al Hudaibiyah has become one of the most frequently visited Ziyarat places in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/x93Bb9yPJwh2iYFCA
Al-Shabeka Graveyard
Before Islam, the people of Makkah used to bury their daughters alive in the Al-Shabeka graveyard. Summaya bint Khalid رضي الله عنه, the first female martyr of Islam is also believed to be buried here.
https://goo.gl/maps/ktskQCSHXAcBDFwU8
Tuwa well
Tuwa Well is the place where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stopped and took bath when he came to perform Hajj. It is also reported that he ﷺ spent a night at around the well of Tuwa during the Invasion of Makkah in 630 A.D.
Due to these two reasons, pilgrims love to visit this historical ziyarat place in Makkah.
https://goo.gl/maps/iD1X97XpZkEWsE94A
The Kiswa Factory
The kiswa factory makes the cover of the Holy Kaaba. In order to visit the Kiswa factory, you need a special permit to visit this place in Makkah.
Book an appointment to visit Kiswah Factory.
https://goo.gl/maps/VdWcnKj1i9vBAqUA6
Clock Tower Museum
Makkah clock tower museum takes people back in time and gives them a brief tour of the universe. It actually shows how people of the past would measure time with the help of the sun, the moon, and the galaxies to have time measurements.
Clock Tower Museum Ticket Price: SR 75 without the deck view and SR 150 with the deck view.
https://goo.gl/maps/2Y5xVU1XcW6x7kT16
Makkah Museum
Mecca Museum has got various collections of the Islamic cultural and historical dimensions of the Two Holy Mosques. The museum contains archaeological artifacts from prehistoric times including rock inscriptions, ancient stone tools, and cultural items.
Makkah Museum Timing: 8 am to 12 pm, 4 pm to 9 pm.
https://goo.gl/maps/FfqXjcCwzzLCyPx97
Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture
This exhibition is the best place to learn about the past, present, and future of the Two Holy Mosques. The museum consists of 7 halls that include models of the Two Holy Mosques; antiquities; inscriptions; models of the Kaaba cladding (Kiswa); the old door of the Kaaba; rare photos for the Two Holy Mosques; and a copy of Uthman’s collection of the Quran.
Exhibition Of The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Location.
Timing: 8 AM to 8 PM.
https://goo.gl/maps/vGi6M7RLnCs9Ug9LA
Masjid al Bay’ah
Masjid al Bay’ah is situated at the very place where Ansar took the pledge of Islam to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and ensured their support to the migration of Madina in the 13th year of Prophethood.
The mosque was built by the Abbasid caliph Abu Jafar AL Mansour in 761 A.D and it is treated one of the historic ziyarat places to visit in Makkah.
