Hajj & Umrah: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to the Journey by Mustafa Umar

Author:Mustafa Umar
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2015-10-04T21:00:00+00:00

After Ṭawāf

Figure 13: The Station of Abraham [Maqām Ibrāhīm]

After ṭawāf, it is recommended to pray two units, preferably behind the Station of Ibrāhīm [maqām Ibrāhīm]. This is a stone which Prophet Ibrāhīm used to stand on while building the Kaʿbah. It used to be directly next to the Kaʿbah but was moved back a little bit so that people would not run into it when performing ṭawāf. It is said that his footprints were left on the stone.

Remember to always face the Kaʿbah when praying. It is not necessary to pray directly behind the Station of Ibrahīm, so you can be in line with it from a distance. If it is very crowded and inconvenient to do so, you may pray these two recommended units anywhere in the Sacred Mosque. . It is also recommended to recite sūrah al-kāfirūn [109] in the first unit and sūrah al-ikhlāṣ [112] in the second.

Tips

Don’t try to pray directly behind the Station of Ibrāhīm monument during Ḥajj time since you will either harm yourself or someone else due to overcrowding.

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