My son Farook wanted me to accompany them for an Umra. Initially I thought I will not be able to do it in this age. Then he said we will go by flight and will stay near to Haram. So I agreed. He arranged visa , flight tickets and booked Zam Zam Pullman near to Haram for accommodation. Mansoor gave me some Saudi Rials for use and charity there.
On 21st my sons Mansoor and Jakharia took us to Airport. Myself, Farook and Fathima took off in Kuwait Airways to Madeena. Reached Madeena on time and in taxi arrived the hotel. Then we proceeded to Masjidu Nabawi did ziarat and could pray in Roudha Shereef. Magrib to Isha we remained in Mosque in zikar and reciting Quran and then slept in the hotel. 22nd morning could go for Tahajjat and fajar. Then we went for Juma early for Salatu Dhuha and Juma prayer . After Juma we came to room and got ready to leave Madeena. By 2 left Madeena to Mecca in Ihram cloth. Stopped in Meeqat prayed 2 rakat and made the Niyya for Umra for the sake of Subaida and proceeded to Mecca with Talbiat. Alhamdulillah reached Mecca after Isha time checked in the hotel and came to Haram by 8. Stopped Talbiah after seeing Kaba. Rush was not that much. Made duas near Kaba and went to Hajarul Aswad and started Tawaf. During Tawaf after 3rd round small rain started. We didn't stop and completed 7 rounds of Tawaf. It was a great experience. After praying 2 rakat behind Maqame Ibraheem and drinking Zum Zum water started Sahee from Safa to Marwa and then Marwa to Safa and in 7 walking and duas finished at Marwa. Made lots of dua and myself and Farook shaved our head and returned to hotel by 11. Alhamdulillah everything went on well and Farook and Fathima assisted me.
On 23rd prayers duas and Quran recitation and rest. On 24th after Asar we said wida to Kaba with duas and left for Jeddah in taxi. In Kuwait Airways left for Kuwait. Reached Kuwait in time. Mansoor and Jakharia were there in the Airport to receive us. Reached home by 11.30
Alhamdulillah it was a great experience and I am thankful to Farook and Fathima for taking the responsibility of caring and supporting me to do this Umra peacefully and correctly. May Allah accept our Umra and all ibadaa and duas Aameen
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa
