Ziyarat in Makkah & Madinah

Ziyarat Places in Makkah

The desert of Arabia played an important role in the history of Islam. This is the place where two major life-changing events took place, the birth of Islam and the revelation of Holy Quran. Makkah is the birthplace of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the first message was revealed to him here. The grand mosque of Masjid-ul-Haram is also located in Makkah. Therefore, it is a city of greater significance and Muslims from all over the world travel to this sacred city for ziyarat. Every year millions of pilgrims visit Makkah for Hajj and Umrah. They also visit all the popular pilgrimage places in Makkah and get an in-depth knowledge about Islam and the life our Prophet and his companions led in this city.Below are the top Ziyarat (Ziarat) places to visit in Makkah if you are planning to travel to the Holy city:


Ka’abah

The Ka'aba is a structure covered with a black silk cloth, known as the Kiswa and decorated with gold-embroidered calligraphy with an important cornerstone known as the Black Stone (Hajri Aswad). During the Hajj pilgrimage, pilgrims gather around the Ka'aba and circumambulate it seven times.

Cave of Hira

The Cave of Hira is famous for being the location where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation and where the Quran was first revealed. The Cave is about 12 ft in length and 5.5 ft wide, located 2 miles from Makkah on the Jabal al-Nour mountain.

Cave of Thawr

Mount Thawr or Jabal Thawr is the mountain with the cave where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and His companion Abu Bakr (RA) found refuge from the tribe of Quraysh for a few days, when they emigrated to Madinah from Makkah. After three days, when Quraysh abated their search, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr left the cave and headed towards Yathrib (Madinah).

Jabal-e-Rehmat

Jabal-e-Rehmat or Mercy Mount is situated in Arafat where a standing white pillar denotes the exact point where 'Syedna Aadam (Adam)' and 'Syeda Hawwa (Eve) AH' landed on the earth after descending from heaven. It is close to Masjid Nimrah, where Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) gave his last sermon and now Khutbah of Hajj is narrated and Zuhr & Asr prayers are offered.

Jamarat & Mina Jamarat

Situated 4.3 miles east of Masjid-al-Haram is Mina, where Hajj pilgrims sleep over night in tents on the 8th, 11th, 12th and some also on 13th of Dhul Hijjah. The three pillars of Jamarat are located in the Jamarat valley in the low-lying area of Mina. Here, pilgrims throw pebbles at the three walls and at the same place animals are sacrificed during the day of Eid ul-Adah.

Jannat-ul-Mu'alla

Jannat al-Mu'alla bears a significant place in the history of Islam. This is the place where the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Hazrat Khadija (RA), along with other family members is buried. Many people visit this place on their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage to pay homage to the members of the Prophet’s family (AS).

Ziyarat Places in Madinah

The second-holiest city in Islam after Makkah, Madinah is the city our Prophet decided to migrate to after his Hijrah from Makkah. Soon Madinah became the capital of the rapidly increasing Islamic empire under the leadership the Prophet (pbuh) first and later the four Caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman, and Ali (May peace & blessing be upon them). It is also home to the three oldest mosques in Islam namely the Quba Mosque, Masjid-an-Nabawi, and Masjid-al-Qiblatayn. Millions of Muslims travel to the sacred city to visit the best holy places in Medina and learn about the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions.

Below are the top Ziyarat (Ziarat) places to visit in Madinah if you are planning to travel to this sacred city. These popular pilgrimage places in Madina are mostly visited by pilgrims who travel to Makkah and Madina for Hajj and Umrah.


Al Madinah

Al Madinah, the enlightened city in the history of Islam is the second most venerated place after the holy Makkah. It is situated in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. This holy city is glorified as the burial place of Sydna Muhammad (PBUH), as it was his destination on Hijrah from Makkah and hence, it became the capital of the rapidly expanding Muslim empire. It is renowned as the power base of Islam during the first century, the place where the early Muslim community developed at full pace. Madinah is the holy place where the famous ancient mosques - the Quba Mosque, Al-masjid-an Nabawi (PBUH) and Masjid-al-Qiblitan – (the mosque of the two Qiblas) are solemnly located and frequently visited.

Masjid-e-Jummah

Situated around 1.5 miles from Masjid e-Nabwi, is the Masjid e-Jummah. This Masjid marks the site where the Prophet (PBUH) offered his first Jummah Salah, soon after his Hijrah (migration) from the holy Makkah. During the holy journey to Makkah and Madinah, every traveller desires to stay a bit longer in this blessed place to experience the love and grace of Allah.

Uhud Mountain

Uhud Mountain is the place where the well-known battle of Ghazwa e-Uhud took place in the low-lying valley. At the 'Graves of Martyrs' one can witness the graves of people who sacrificed their life in the battle. The Muslims got defeated and suffered a great loss in the battle for not following the commands of the Prophet (PBUH) properly. All the graves are inside the confined boundary with windows through which people can view the graves and pay their homage to the martyrs of Islam (May Allah give them the highest place in Jannah).

Masjid-e-Qiblatayn

Also known as the mosque of the two Qiblas, Masjid-e-Qiblatayn is the holy place where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received instructions to change the direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Makkah. This is the reason for the change of name to Masjid e-Qiblatayn. The Qiblatayn Mosque is among the earliest mosques in Islamic history, along with Quba Mosque and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi.

Battle of Trench

The Battle of Trench took place because of the expulsion of the Banu Nadir tribe from Madinah due to their betrayal and war against the Muslims. One can visit Masjid e-Fatah (Victory Mosque), also known as Masjid al-Ahzab, the place where Muslims put their camps. Five other mosques close to this place are Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Salman Farsi, Hazrat Abu-Bakr and Hazrat Saad Bin Maaz. It is 1400 years since the battle took place and it is difficult to locate the exact place of trench now.

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