Everything you need to know about Miqat places in Makkah

 Here is an article on Everything you need to know about Miqat places in Makkah offered by our travel agency with cheap Umrah Packages. Miqat refers to a designated location or boundary where pilgrims are required to wear the Ihram garments. In the state of Ihram, it is also forbidden to cross these designated lines. Any person who crosses these lines without entering the aforementioned state is required to make an animal sacrifice as an act of atonement. There are five Miqats, four of which are described in detail in Abdullah ibn e Abbas R.A Hadith I. Dhul Hulayfah is the Miqat for Madinah residents, al Juhfah is the Miqat for Sham residents, and Qarn al Manazil is the Miqat for Najd residents.

And Yalamlam is the Miqat for the people of Yemen, according to the Prophet PBUH. So, these (above-mentioned) are the Mawaqit for all those who live in those regions, as well as those who pass through to do Hajj and Umrah. And whoever lives inside these places should assume Ihram from his dwelling place, just as Makkans might assume Ihram from Makkah. During the reign of Umar Ibn al-Khattab (R.A) I, another Miqat was built after Basra and Kufa had been conquered. The following are the Miqat places mentioned in Islamic tradition, which are tied to their direction concerning Makkah.

Masjid Aisha (Masjid at-Tan’eem)

Masjid-e-Aisha, also known as Masjid e Taneem. (It’s the place where the Prophet PBUH instructed Aisha [R.A] to adorn the Ihram for the farewell Hajj.) It lies to the South of Makkah on the road to Madinah. Aisha (R.A) was menstruating when the Prophet PBUH commanded her to complete all Hajj ceremonies except tawaf, according to Jabir (R.A).

After her menstruation had ended, she performed the tawaf. O' Rasul Ullah PBUH! she exclaimed. I have only performed Hajj, while you have performed both Hajj and Umrah. The Prophet (S.A.W) then requested that her brother Abdu-Rahman (R.A) drive her to Tan'eem. After Hajj, she completed her Umrah from this location.

Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali)

This Miqat was built for the inhabitants of Madinah and those who wish to conduct Hajj from the north and is located 18 kilometers northwest of Masjid al-Nabawi and 410 kilometers north of Makkah. (For residents of Madinah and anyone approaching Makkah from the same direction.)

Al-Juhfah (Rabigh)

It may be found 182 kilometers northwest of Makkah. Visitors from Europe, North America, and Africa are welcome to visit this Miqat (Turkey, surprisingly, is included in this list). At Rabigh, a little village north of Al-Juhfah, pilgrims can enter the state of Ihram. (For those approaching from Syria's way.)

Qarn al-Manazil (al-Sayl)

This Miqat is for residents of Naj'd as well as visitors from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan, Malaysia, Australia, and other countries. It may be found 80 kilometers east of Makkah, near Ta'if. (For Naj'd residents and those traveling in the same way.)

Irq Dhat

This Miqat is 90 kilometers northeast of Makkah and is intended for Hajj pilgrims from Iraq, Iran, China, and other countries. (For Iranians and Iraqis, as well as those traveling to Makkah from the same direction.)

Yalamlam (al-Sadiah)

This Miqat is a 100-kilometer drive south of Makkah. It serves Yemenis as well as pilgrims from nations like South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan, Japan, and others who arrive by ship. (This is for those coming from the south.)