வாருங்கள் மக்காவில் இருக்கும் காபா ஆலயம் நோக்கி பயணிப்போம் {புகைப்படங்கள்.3.}

வாருங்கள் மக்காவில் இருக்கும் காபா ஆலயம் நோக்கி பயணிப்போம் {புகைப்படங்கள்.3.}

part 1

இதே தலைப்பிலான இரண்டம்  பாகத்தை பார்த்து விட்டு இதனை பார்க்கும்மாறு  கேட்டுக்கொள்கின்றேன். இரண்டம் பாகத்தை பார்க்க <<இங்கே>> சுட்டவும்...

The Valley of Mina. Mina (Also known as the Tent City) is situated 5 km to the east of Mecca. There are more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents which provide temporary accommodation to pilgrims. In the Valley of Mina is the Jamarat Bridge, the location of the Stoning of the Devil ritual. At the start of Hajj, pilgrims go to Mina on 8th of Zilhija and spend their first night there. Their next night stay is at Muzdalfa and then next two nights stay is again in Mina.

Another Photo of Tents at Mina

People Relaxing Inside a Tent at Mina

Masjid Al Khaif at Mina

Another Photo of Masjid Al Khaif, Mina. Photo by Irfan Hashmi at flickr (from Yahoo).

The Plain of Arfat. Arfat is a vast open ground where the largest gathering of Muslims takes place every year on 9th of Zilhija. It is called “Waqoof -e- Arfat” (stay in Arfat). Muslims offer two combined prayers here under one Azan on Hajj Day. The qasar (shortened) prayers of Zuhar and Asar are offered here jointly just after concluding Khtuba-e-Hajj. Hajj is actually the name of Waqoof-e-Arfat and there is no substitute or penalty (damm) if someone does not attend the stay of Arfat. Penalty(damm) may be given against other Hajj elements but Waqoof-e-Arfat is essential. At Arfat pilgrims spend their time glorifying Allah, repeating the supplication, repenting to Allah and asking Him for forgiveness.

Masjid e Nimra at Arfat. Masjid e Nimra is situated in Arfat.  Here Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivered the last historic sermon (Khutba) of Hajj. Every year on 9th Zihija, Hajj Khutba is delivered from this mosque. Only two salat (Prayers) are offered in this mosque during a year. On Haj day ( the 9th Zilhija) Zuhar and Asar prayers are offered jointly by pilgrims. During Hajj it is very difficult for every pilgrim to reach here but in other days, the mosque remains empty and might be seen easily. It’s courtyard area remains open for nawafil prayers but inner hall remains closed.

Hajis Busy in Dua at Arfat Before Sunset

Waqoof-e-Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah (مزدلفة‎) is an open, level area near Mecca associated with the Hajj. It lies just southeast of Mina on the route between Mina and Arafat. Each year on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, after the waqoof-e-Arafat, pilgrims leave for Muzdalifah after sunset. They offer Mughrib and Isha prayers together at Muzdalifah. At Muzdalifah they collect pebbles which will be thrown in the Stoning of the Devil ritual in Mina during the next three or four days. The pilgrims spend the night at Muzdalifah, praying and sleeping in the open. They leave for Mina the next morning. The Wuqoof of Muzdalifah is Wajib and missing it makes a penalty (damm) compulsory.

Hajis Going Towards Jamarat at Mina for Stoning the Devils. From Muzdalifah, the pilgrims come to Mina for Stoning of the Jamarāt or Stoning of the Devil. They fling pebbles at three walls, called Jamarāt. The stoning is performed on the day of Eid al-Adha, and two or three days after. Until 2004 the three Jamarāt  were tall pillars. After the 2004 Hajj, Saudi authorities replaced the pillars with 26 m (85 ft) long walls for safety. The names of three jamarāt are:  the smallest jamrah (aj-jamrah aṣ-ṣughrā‎), the middle jamrah (aj-jamrah al-wusṭā), and the largest jamrah or Jamrah of Aqaba (aj-jamrah al-kubrā ).

Stoning of the Jamarat at Mina

Pilgrims Coming out of Jamarat After Stoning the Devils

Shaving off the Head during Hajj

Entrance of Hira Cave. Hira Cave is located on Jabal al Noor (‘The Mountain of Light’). Our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation from Allah through the angel Jabreel while he was in Hira Cave.

Jabal-al-Noor where Cave of Hira is Located. Pilgrims are visiting Hira Cave.

Cave of Hira in Relation to Kaaba. Photo taken from Jabal-al Noor near the Cave of Hira (Ghaar-e-Hira). Hazy picture of Kaaba, Masjid al Haram is also seen.
 

தொடர்ந்து பார்க்க  <<இங்கே>> சுட்டவும்...

part  4.