Finding the opportunity to visit and explore the city of Makkah?  As Umrah requires just a few hours to be done, you will have enough time to uncover the sanctified gems of this city. As a USA resident, if you intend to book one of the best Umrah packages from USA with the ziyarat facility. You must first have an understanding of what places must be visited during the Umrah journey.

In this informative blog post, we’re going to shed light on some of the most worth-noting places to visit in Mecca so let’s have a look at them.

1. Daarul Arqam

Mount Safa is the location where the house of Daarul Aqram is situated. This is where the Holy Prophet (PBUH) continued to propagate Islam secretly during these initial days.

2. Darun Nadwah

Darun Nadwah is another name for the assembly house. Served as the Parliament House for the Quraish tribe. It is the same place where the enemies of Islam attempted to assassinate the Holy Prophet PBUH.

3. House of Abbas (RA)

This area is outside the area of Saee and the House of Abbas (RA) is located in it. Chicago Umrah Packages can offer the ziarat House of Abbas on special request. The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) was given protection by his paternal uncle, Hazrat Abbas (RA), when he was having troubles in Makkah.

4. House of Khadija (RA)

The place where the house lies outside the exit of Marwa, and its owner is Khadija (RA). This is also the place where our beloved Prophet PBUH stayed when he was with his wife, Khadijah RA until he had to migrate to Madina.

5. House of Umme Hani (RA)

This is a side view of Bab e Abdul Aziz Gate in Makkah, and as per the historical records, it is the place that comprises the house of Umme Hani (RA). Umme Hani was the daughter of Abu Talib (RA) and cousin of the Prophet s.a.w. It was the place from where Angel Jibraeel called the prophet PBUH for the Al Isra (The Night Journey).

6. Masjid Al-Jinn

Masjid Al-Jinn or Masjid Haras is constructed in the same place where the Holy Prophet (PBUH) pointed towards the ground for Abdullah Bin Masood (RA). He supported him when he agreed to take up the leadership position for recitation of the Quran to the Jinn.

7. Masjid Shajarah

Masjid Shajarah is also known as the Tree Mosque, and it is located on the opposite side of the Masjid al-Jinn. It is the place of the related story in which Prophet PBUH called a tree to come to him. You should also know that this mosque is unique and dissimilar to the mosque of the same name in Dhul Hulayfah.

8. Masjid Al Khaif

The mosque of the tent, also known in Arabic as Masjid Al-Khaif, is among the oldest mosques which are found in Mina, KSA. According to its size, it ranks among the top ten largest mosques in the world, as it can accommodate more than fifty thousand people at a time.

For Muslims, the mosque holds a very special place of religious significance since it was built by the Prophet Ibrahim (AS), popularly known as Abraham, and his son Prophet Ismail (AS) approximately four thousand years ago. Several times in the centuries, the mosque was built, and the last time was in the early twentieth century.

9. Ghar Thawr

Thawr cave, commonly called Ghar Thawr, is situated in the mountainous Thawr region in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This place has significant importance in Islamic history because once, while migrating from Makkah to Madinah, the Prophet Muhammad and his companion Abu Bakar sought shelter in a cave, famously known as Ghar-e-Thour.

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10. Mount Arafat

Mount Arafat specifically refers to the granite hill that lies on the plain of Arafat and is considered to be approximately 20 kilometers away from Mecca city. Muslims cherish this place more, especially during the hajj season, since the location where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon.

11. Place of Battle Baddar

The Badar war was between the faithful Muslims and the kuffar. The Muslims' success was solely attributable to Allah's grace. After considering all of the facts, it is reasonable to say that the Muslims triumphed in the battle, which was indeed among the most significant events in their Muslims history.