Entering Mak`kah

Having arrived in Mak`kah the group leader shall make arrangements for the stay of the pilgrims. There will be separate rooms for gents and ladies. Take little rest, if you need, otherwise make ablution and start walking towards the Holy Mosque and House of God. One has to perform Umrah at the earliest as first duty of rites of the sacred journey.

Entering the Holy Mosque

The Holy Mosque has many doors (about 98). One can enter the mosque from any door but take note of the door number and some other mark of recognition to avoid any difficulty in tracing the way back. There is very chance of going astray if this care is not taken.

Prayer on entering the Holy Mosque
Recite Darood-e-Sharif.
Express your intention (Niyah) of performing Umrah with recitation of particular invocation (one can say in his own language): “O God, I declare my intention of Etekaf, so long I am in this mosque.”

The First Glance on House of God

As soon as the House (Ka`bha) is in sight, get aside, and recite اكبر الله (God is Great) thrice followed by Darood-e-Sharif. This electric moment is of highest efficacy of all your invocation and prayers. Pray as much as you can in all humiliation. You are standing in front of the most revered House of Allah on this earth. Seek forgiveness weepingly for all your past sins. Pray for your salvation and for Heaven.

Iztiba

Before commencing the Tawaf a pilgrim is to open his right shoulder by pulling this side of cloth under the right armpit. This condition applies for men only.

Umrah (step by step)

There is a dark brown (now white) drawn out strip on the floor from Black Stone upto verandah where a green light glows all the time. Stay out near the strip so that the strip is on your right. The Black Stone, too, shall be own your right.
Standing in this position near the strip, stop reciting Talbiyah and express your intent (Niyah) of performing Tawaf. Invocation or Niyah of Tawaf.

If one failed to declare intent loudly but set in by heart, that will also be enough. Stop saying Talbiyah.
Now step on brown/white strip, facing Ka`abah.
Your chest is now in front of Black Stone.
Now stretch your hands with palms facing the Ka`abah. Then raise your hands upto ears saying . Put down your hands. Stretch your hands again, upto chest level, both palms facing the Black Stone. (This act is called Istilam of Black Stone). Kiss your palms. Saying
Start the Tawaf (circling the Ka`abah) keeping the House on your left. Men with right shoulder open shall begin the circling with a brisk speed. This condition does not apply on women.
Keep on moving around Ka`abah including Hateem till you reach Rukun-e-Yami (the Yamani corner).
From the Yamani corner to Black Stone recite in full till you reach the brown / white strip. This completes one circle around Ka`abah. Repeat Istilam for second circuit. However the feet and chest will not face the Ka`abah. Only the face is allowed to be turned towards the House and with hands stretched and palms facing Black Stone. Kiss the palm and begin to move for second circuit reciting . Ramal i.e. the bnisk walk is required in first three circles. At the end of seventh circuit perform the Istilam once again. This will be eight in count. Tawaf is now over and one can cover his right shoulder.

Multazim

The portion of wall of Ka`abah between the Black Stone and the door of Ka`aba is known as “Multazim”. It is said that all your invocations / prayers said here are given acceptance by God. Here one is required to embrace it, touch it with hands and body and seek forgiveness from Allah. It is reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to embrace Multazim, like a child embraces his mother, kiss it frantically and pray with all humility and concentration. However while in Ihram, one should not try to embrace it, as often it is found to be smeared with scent. Instead one should confine to invocation. It is always crowded with pilgrims, making it difficult for weaker ones to reach and touch. Such pilgrims may stay in front and pray.

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