Safaa and Marwa mountains in Makkah

[fasi6083]

Caption: Alsafa Mountain encased in glass chamber

Caption: Pathway from Alsafa to Almarwa mountain

Caption: Alsafa Mountain

Caption: Pilgrims performing the ritual on the pathway

• Safa and Marwa are two small hills located in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They are considered sacred by Muslims and are part of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage. Muslims walk back and forth seven times between the two hills as a symbolic reenactment of the actions of the Prophet Ibrahim AS (PBUH) wife, Hajar, in search of water for her son Prophet Ismail AS (PBUH).

• Then God sent the Angel Gabriel to save them, and a spring of water sprang from the ground. The well was named Zamzam, and the journey between Safa and Marwa Mountain became a Haj and Umrah tradition.

Caption: Numerous Pilgrims performing the ritual

Saii is one of the rituals performed during Umrah, a lesser pilgrimage in Islam. It involves walking seven times back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa mountains.

The place between the two mountains across which the pilgrims run is known as al-Mas’aa. The Saii is considered a demonstration of faith and devotion to God. The passage between the two mountains wore out over time due to the construction of houses and roadways.

The rulers first modified the path, which was constructed of soil, and then stones were laid, and many facilities, including air conditioning, were built for the pilgrims’ convenience. A special lane is provided for pilgrims with disabilities, where wheelchairs and electric carts assist them in completing this ritual during the Umrah and Haj.

Caption: Separte lane for worshippers with disabilities to perform the ritual

Caption: Electric Carts for assiting the worshippers with disabilities to perform the ritual

[Muhzadit]

masyaallah, Mecca is a place that is loved by Muslims around the world. There is a group from Indonesia who is going on Umrah in the month of Ramadan this year, God willing, to cure the heart’s longing for the baitullah and see the natural beauty there

[Heena93]

Performing Saii is indeed gives a spiritually relaxing experience @fasi6083

[fasi6083]

Thanks for the comment @Muhzadit I wish you get the chance to visit the holy cities of Saudi Arabia soon.

[fasi6083]

Yes indeed these kind of places do help us in achieving the spiritual enlightenment @Heena93