This is the largest mosque in the world. Masjid Haram or simply Al Haram is the other common names for it. Masjid Al Haram is built around the four sides of the Kaaba. It is situated in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Masjid Al Haram is one of the Muslim largest mosques in the world, it has a higher capacity where almost 4 million worshipers can offer prayer at the same time. In Islam, Dua means a request or an appeal to Allah. According to Prophet Muhammad (SAW),”Dua is the very essence of worship.” Although one can pray anywhere, there are certain places for Dua acceptance such as Holly Makkah. It is a site of pilgrimage for Hajj and Umrah. Muslim pilgrims travel with Umrah packages all-inclusive every year.
There are some places where Dua, the entreaty towards Allah specifically accepted, these few places have great importance in Islam.
These eight places are the most sacred places in Masjid Al Haram where Dua is always accepted.
1. Inside the Kaaba
The most divine place of masjid Al haram is inside the Kaaba. Normal people are not allowed inside but you can make dua in front the holy Kaaba. It gets open twice or thrice a year for cleaning. The King cleanses it.
2. Hateem
Pilgrims can’t go inside Kaaba but can easily go to the Hateem, go there and make as many supplications as you can as this is the place where supplications are accepted. The reward of praying at Hateem is equal to praying inside the Holy Kaaba.
3. Hajr e Aswad (the black stone)
It is the stone that came from heaven and was presented to Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). If a person gets the opportunity to kiss the black stone, always make dua as it is said to be accepted.
4. Rukn e Yamani
This is a holy corner of the holy Kaaba that points towards Yamen. Supplications are accepted at Rukn e Yamani. Especially when pilgrims pass through this wall during tawaf in Hajj.
5. Maqaam e Ibrahim
In the Holy Quran, Allah gives the order to Muslims to offer Salah behind the Muqaam e Ibrahim. When Muslims complete their tawaf, they offer two Rakat there. There Muslims ask for the blessings of Allah.
6. Safa and Marwah
Two small hills near the Kaaba in masjid ul Haram, are sacred hills because they belong to Hazrat Ismail (AS) and his mother Bibi Hajra (AS). These sacred hills are places where duas are accepted.
7. Mataf and Multazim
Mataf is the place just outside of Kaaba, where the pilgrims perform tawaf (walking seven rounds around the sacred Kaaba). Dua is accepted at Mataf. Multazim is the place of confession. The Holy Kaaba has four sides and one side is known as Multazim.
8. Zam Zam well
It is quite difficult to pray near Zam Zam well due to the water piper. But this well is very blessed, if someone tries his dua will be accepted.
Prayers can be accepted anywhere but the significant places in Masjid Al Haram soar the chance of dua acceptance. Pilgrims perform Umrah from Cheap December Umrah Packages through the December.