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@ Madeeha, Yes, I have stayed there and would surely stay again.

@@LifeMoves InshaAllah will be staying there next week.

Walaikum Salam. Praying in the Hijr / Hatim is unrelated to Umrah. So, it can be done while in Ihram or outside Ihram. Doesn’t matter.

I don’t know the exact location but depending on how far you are able and willing to walk, you have to decide what is suitable for you.

Yes, it’s the unfortunate reality. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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May Allah accept your Hajj

Walaikum Salam, I have not exchanged SEK, so I cannot say for sure. However, I expect this to be possible.

Haven’t stayed in those. Can’t say, sorry.

There are many many good hotels. I like Al Ghufran Safwah Hotel Makkah among others. I don’t exclusively stay in 5 star hotels.

When you book your slot, the app will show the gate number.

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Walaikum Salam, I usually book using the app/website called Booking(.)com. I search for hotels on the app, find their addresses from there and then look up on google maps where they are in relation to masjid.

Walaikum Salam, If you arrive in Jeddah with the intention of leaving the miqat boundary, go to Madinah and come back to Makkah later, then you don’t have to wear your Ihram when you land. You can wear it from Dhul Hulayfah when you come from Madinah to Makkah. Allah knows best,

@@LifeMoves Thanks brother for clearing my doubt. So I can make intention at miqat Dhul Hulaifah whilst going to Makkah from madinah. Till here it's clear. Can I also make the intention of ihram at the hotel in madinah before leaving for Makkah or do I have to go to Dhul Hulaifah ?

You can make your intention at or before Dhul Hulayfah. It doesn’t have to be exactly at Dhul Hulayfah, you can wear your Ihram and make your intention before Dhul Hulayfah (but not after Dhul Hulayfah). So, yes, the hotel should be ok. However, it is Sunnah to stop at Dhul Hulayfah and pray 2 rakat. If you do not or cannot stop, that’s ok. Allah knows best.

Walaikum Salam. If I arrive in Jeddah with the intention to go to Madinah first and then come back to Makkah a few days later, I don’t enter Ihram before landing. In that case, I start my Ihram from Dhul Hulayfah on my way from Madinah to Makkah. Allah knows best.

Depending on which terminal you’re arriving at and whether you’re collecting your luggage, you might be out of the airport by 4pm. Also consider potential delayed arrivals etc. Then again, depending on whether or not you take bathroom break, time to eat etc, you might reach Masjid Al Haram by 6pm. You can quickly do Umrah in 2 hours. If you leave by 8pm, depending on the day of the week, you might reach Jeddah airport by 10pm, just 2 hours before your flight departure at midnight. So, it’s possible but tight. In my view, a decent layover in Jeddah to do Umrah is about 12 hours. This allows one to do Umrah at a reasonable pace without the worry of missing the flight.

@@LifeMoves brother the other option is i land at 2.45pm im thinking if i get out and in cab by 330pm get to makkah for 5pm and then leave at 11pm as there is a flight also at 2am or 3am also ...

That sounds more reasonable

@@LifeMoves my only concern is time frame from landing at airport and exiting airport ie bag collection and customs, also is there lugguage drop off /locker facility at jeddah airport if you know? and from 5pm-10pm is that a peak time to do umrah will i be able to do it in the 5 hours ?

I am glad that you found the video useful. I cannot recommend specific hotels but you can look up hotels on booking(.) com and then check their location on google maps. Just keep in mind the information I mentioned in the video.

@@LifeMoves jazakallah brother . my mother will be on wheel chair can i take her for prophet grave ziyarah or they have seperate ways for men and women and do they have women helpers who can push the wheel chair at a cost .. thanks

If you are a man, you cannot enter the Rawdah when it’s women’s time to visit. It would have to be a woman pushing the wheelchair.

@@LifeMoves alright and for prophets grave there are seperate ways for men and women where i will be able to find a wheel chair helper thanks

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Perhaps you are checking for Umrah slots in the Hajj season? That could be a reason why you cannot find any.

Sorry brother, I have not looked into this and cannot say for sure.

@ Shenaz bint Ali, I do give to the workers / cleaners. At the other end of the spectrum, there are the con artists who come up and tell you the story about how they lost everything and don’t have the money to return home. I have heard this too many times to believe it. I do not give them anything. Then there’s everyone in between which includes the regular beggars. That’s where you have to use your judgement I guess. Anyway, that’s just my opinion. If you give someone with sincere intentions, you will be rewarded In Sha Allah.

They would often announce “الصلاة على الأموات” which in its plural form (أموات) can include male and female both. So, if there were multiple deceased men and women they would say أموات and if there were only men, they would still use the same word أموات. So, just from that you cannot tell whether it includes women. If it was only one woman, I guess technically it should be ميتة but I cannot recall if I have heard that.

You can tell by the interaction of the passengers and the driver.

Walaikum Salam. The one on Musab ibn Omair street? Seems to be a good location.

@@LifeMoves thankyou 🙏

Wait. Are you saying Jeddah airport to Makkah is 20 riyals by individual taxi? (Not shared)

Walaikum Salam. I have never flown from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh but Yes, that is my understanding. You should be able to find your ZamZam water as a separate item at your destination.

@@LifeMoves so what happens if you just bag the items and put it thought luggage, because Dhaka airport is notorious for item being stolen or missing, do the Saudis scan each luggage bag, I just don't get it why the zam zam water needs to be sent separately and not in your luggage any reason behind this or do you know if they scan each bags which is going to the aeroplane cargo?

Tbh I cannot say for sure. You can ask them at the check in counter when you hand in your checked baggage at Madinah airport. I suspect they will ask you to hand in the ZamZam separately at another counter.

@@LifeMoves thanks I am actually flying out from Jeddah, insha'Allah, so you buy the zam zam water from the first counter but then you said on the second counter you need to show your receipt, can you explain this bit please, I assume the first counter you get your water and you can put in side your luggage and go to the check on counter and hand your luggage over and that's all done isn't?

The setup of the ZamZam kiosks/counters at different airports and terminals can be slightly different. I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Buying ZamZam is a simple process. Then you head to the airlines’ check in counter. This is where you can ask if it is okay to put the water in your luggage. If you put it in without asking, there’s a risk that it may be removed and thrown out later. I have heard reports of this happening but have not verified this independently.

The 5L ZamZam usually goes as a separate item and not included in your baggage allowance. However, please check with your airline to be sure.

@ Abdul Shahid, if it is your first time, you may need your visa number to activate your account.

@ Samina Irfan, would you like to put ZamZam in your checked in luggage from Pakistan to USA? I cannot say for sure. However, from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Emirates should carry it as a separate item.

If you are referring to the Elaf Al Taqwa hotel n Bani Khidrah, Madinah 42311 then it appears to be closer to the Qibla side. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t book it. Just keep the few minutes’ extra walk in mind.

@ A Ibrahim, many hotels do breakfast buffets. When you search on booking dot com (or the app) just select breakfast as a filter and the search results should show only the hotels that offer breakfast.

@@LifeMoves I was more asking about booking a hotel without the breakfast option and then eating breakfast elsewhere in a local cafe for much cheaper

Yes, there are eateries open in the morning. They’re not so much like breakfast cafes but rather regular restaurants and fast food joints that are open in the mornings. For example, if you were looking for cheaper options in Makkah, you could go to Al Safwa Tower nearby. You would find the regular food places open after Fajr.

Good for you, Ma Sha Allah.

Rawdah is not ziyarat, don't mislead people for views.

@ Md Saleh, Where’s ziyarat in the title? I have just shown the best you can do without a permit. If I was going there for the first time, I would be happy to have this information.

@@LifeMoves am telling u r showing ziyarat in video but title is about rawdah

@@LifeMoves u r title says rawdah, which not in video

@@LifeMoves am currently performing Hajj so felt this video title is wrong

Salaam. No, your date and time will be mentioned specifically in your permit.

May Allah accept your umrah. If you have any specific questions, please let me know.

The general principle applies everywhere but I haven’t tried it in Madinah.

@ Kaniz, yes but if you are landing at Jeddah airport with the intention of Umrah or Hajj, you are already crossing the Miqat. Hence, you should be in the state of Ihram before landing.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Walaikum Salam Brother, I prefer to book the hotel beforehand to be worry-free. You can look up hotels online and book. On my last trip, I stayed at Anwar Al-Madinah Movenpick, which was good.

If you are flying from Riyadh to Jeddah, then you will cross the Miqat shortly before landing in Jeddah. You might find it convenient to wear your Ihram from Riyadh (just because wearing it on the plane is difficult) but then you make your niyyah (intention) few minutes before landing in Jeddah. Allah knows best.