Makkah is a special city for a heart that is alive. It is the original home of the Prophet ﷺ, the sanctuary in which Allah’s house is situated, and the birthplace of Islam.
Focusing one’s attention on performing worship is the way of those with true intellect. Traveling to Makkah is an opening to travel to Allah through one’s repentance, reflection, and determination to start anew.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “When carried to his grave, a dead person is followed by three things, two of which return and one remains with him. His relatives, his property, and his deeds follow him. His relatives and property return back while his deeds remain with him.”‘ (Bukhari)
Busy yourself with what is beneficial for your Next Life:
- Pray your obligatory prayers behind the imam
- Make as many nafl tawaf as possible (Lesson 5b)
- Perform another umrah (Lesson 5b)
- Make much dhikr of Allah Most High and salawat on the Prophet ﷺ
- Recite, review, and memorize Qur’an
- Seek forgiveness from Allah at any given moment
- Ask Allah for every need that you have, no matter how small
- Reflect about where you’re heading spiritually
- Gaze longingly at the Ka’ba – it is worship too
- Pray any important istikhara relating to life choices
- Pray the prayer of need (salatu’l hajah) for any difficulties that you’re experiencing
- Makeup any missed prayers that you were negligent of in your life
- Fill up on zamzam water and make du’a
Historical sites to visit:
- The Prophet’s birthplace ﷺ
- The home of Khadija (Allah be pleased with her)
- Ghar al-Hirah
- Ghar al-Thawr
- The Mu’alla Graveyard
- Masjid Aisha
- Masjid al-Jinn
- Masjid Shajarah
For more sites with a brief explanation, read this PDF.
