6 Points Complete Guide to Perform Etikaf in Masjid al Haram (Makkah)

05-A guide to surviving the crowds on Friday and the Odd Nights: Avoid the rush hours, which will include the time right before or after prayer. Find a nice place to pray beforehand. 

Make a bathroom schedule which would be designed so that you can go the bathroom without losing your prayer spot. The bathrooms can also be extremely crowded however it will be inevitable with a limited number of washrooms and a lot of worshippers.

On Fridays do not under any circumstances leave the mosque prior to the Friday prayers. This is due to the fact that you will not be allowed back into the mosque. Be sure to enter a cabin by 8 am if you want to have any place to pray at all.

The prayer will start at 1 pm so you can only imagine how crowded it will become. It is estimated there are 1 million people.

Moreover, on the 29th night during the Khatamul Quran or the finishing of the Quran, you will not be allowed to enter the mosque if you leave for any reason whatsoever. The rows for the prayers can extend to more than 10 km away from the mosque on the roads.

06-Must to-do’s when you are there: Perform the Tawaf in the morning. You will see some of the most beautiful sights in the world. Though most people think the best time is the night time, however, the early morning is the best place. Recommended: What is the best time to perform Umrah during Ramadan?

You should understand what is actually being recited during the Tahajjud and Taraweeh every day. This is exactly where your translation of the Holy Quran and the prayers or Dua.

You should read the translation either before or after the actual recitation to understand what was being recited. But be sure to actually read the translation if you do not understand the Arabic language, as reciting without understanding does not feel complete.

Be sure to help other people and not cause any other person any pain. Do not fight over the spots or places and give yours up for anybody in need. Be on your best behavior because you are in the house of Allah and the center point of the entire Islamic world.

Be thankful for the opportunity and pray for the Ummah. Build a connection with the creator.