Umrah is one of the Activities of Islam that is often carried out by Muslims, which aims to make a pilgrimage to the tombs of the prophets. You can do it at any time as long as you are one of the people who can afford it. Not infrequently from those who Umrah also take the time to visit some Islamic locations in Saudi Arabia.For those of you who still do not know about Islamic places, you must visit Saudi Arabia and book saudia flight now.
Quba Mosque
This mosque was first built by the Prophet (peace be upon him) in 1 Hijri, or 622 AD. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated to Medina, the first people to welcome the prophet’s arrival were the inhabitants of Quba.
It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during his time in Medina every Saturday often visited the Quba Mosque, both on foot and on camels, then prayed two rakaat there. Quba Mosque itself is always crowded with pilgrims or Umrah pilgrims for pilgrimage, especially on Saturdays.
One of the privileges of Quba Mosque is that the Prophet said, “Whoever has purified in his house (ablution), then comes to Quba Mosque and prays two rakaat, then for him is equal to the reward of Umrah.” (Ibn Majah).
1. Prophet’s Mosque
The Prophet’s Mosque is a mosque founded directly by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). this mosque became the second holiest place in Islam, after the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
2. Raudhah
Raudhah or paradise garden is located in the extraordinary beautiful Prophet’s Mosque, there are places that have more priority. The very noble place is where the Prophet (peace be upon him) worshiped, led prayers, received revelations, and of course the worship of friends and sholeh.
Because Raudhah is next to the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the complex of the Prophet’s Mosque of Medina because it is a mustajab place to pray.
3. Jabal Uhud (Mount Uhud)
Jabal Uhud has his own specialty. Even Jabal Uhud is one of the promised hills in heaven.
Jabal Uhud is a mountain north of Medina with a height of about 350 meters. The mountain was the site of the second battle between the Muslims and the Meccan forces. The Battle of Uhud took place on March 23, 625 AD, between a small number of Muslim communities from Medina, located in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula, with forces from Mecca.
4. Jabal Magnet
Another religious tourist spot that can be seen more closely during a visit to Medina. Jabal Magnet or in Arabic name, aka his real name, Manthiqa Baidha, which means White Land or white village.
The reason is called magnetism because, thrust and magnetic attraction on various hills on the left and right of the road, making vehicles that go at a speed of 120 kilo meters per hour, when entering this area, the speed slowly drops to 5 kilo meters per hour.
Jabal Magnet (Magnetic Hill) is located about 60 kilometers from the city of Medina.
5. Tomb of Baqi
Baqi’s tomb is the main cemetery located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, opposite the Prophet’s Mosque where the Prophet Muhammad was buried. In this cemetery there are many families and friends of the Prophet Muhammad buried.
Baqi has an area of about 138 thousand square meters. Around it, a wall fence was built with high iron bars.
6. Hejaz Railway
Quoted from Wikipedia, Hejaz Railway is a railway line built during the reign of Ottomans of Turkey during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. This route runs between Damascus (Syria)-Amman (Jordan) to Medina (Saudi Arabia).
Currently, the Hejaz railway line only finds the remains of the station, workshops, towers and water pumps and fortifications built during the Ottoman reign. Only on the Damascus-Amman line are still used for limited tourist and transportation purposes.
7. Al-Qiblatain Mosque
Qiblatain Mosque is one of the famous mosques in Medina. This mosque was first known as Masjid Bani Salamah.
Al-Qiblatain Mosque is a famous mosque where the Prophet (Prophet) was ordered, during prayers, to change the direction of his prayer from Al-Aqsa in Bayt Al-Maqdis in Palestine to the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
8. Al-Noor Mall
It’s a modern shopping mall. It is full of shops, food courts and entertainment areas for children.
9. Al Ula City
Al Ula is the gateway to Madain Saleh tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia. Al Ula is located in northwestern Saudi Arabia, 400 km north of Medina.
Of course, for the location of your home away from the holy land of Makkah, in order to get to your destination at least you have to use aircraft transportation accommodation so that your trip becomes more comfortable.
Well, those are ten tourist destinations in Saudi Arabia that are usually visited during Umrah. Hopefully, the pandemic will end soon, and don’t forget to immediately buy flight tickets at affordable prices on any travel portal. With, you can save on expenses, what are you waiting for, book saudia flight and visit this pilgrimage.
