Hajj 2025: Lagos state pilgrims visits historical sites in Madinah

• Lagos State pilgrims successful Madinah embarked connected a meaningful visitation to humanities sites arsenic portion of their Hajj 2025 experience
• Led by spiritual guides, they explored locations important to Islamic history, deepening their knowing of cardinal events and teachings
• The pilgrimage, afloat supported by the Lagos State Government, provided an enriching spiritual travel for participants up of the main Hajj rituals successful Makkah

The 4th batch of Lagos State pilgrims, who arrived successful Madinah connected Sunday, undertook a important ziyarah (visitation to humanities sites) connected Monday successful accordance with the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Led by Alhaji Idris Akanni, known arsenic More Blessings, alongside members of the Ulamah and Hajj guides, the pilgrims visited Mount Hira, wherever the Prophet Muhammad and his companions fought a fierce conflict against unbelievers.

Hajj 2025: Lagos State Pilgrims Visits Historical Sites successful Madinah. Photo credit: Lasg/X
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Several companions, including Seyidinah Hamzah, died successful the struggle and were buried adjacent the mountain.

The radical besides visited Mount Hud, a tract of immense humanities significance. Akanni highlighted the value of obedience to leadership, referencing however the companions’ nonaccomplishment to adhere to the Prophet’s bid led to dense casualties and the Prophet himself suffering terrible wounds.

Visitation to masjid qiblatain and masjid Quba

The pilgrims toured Masjid Qiblatain, the mosque wherever the Prophet received Allah’s bid to redirect prayers from Masjid Qudus successful Jerusalem to the Kaaba successful Makkah.

Another cardinal determination visited was Masjid Quba, the archetypal mosque built successful Madinah. Here, they performed 2 rakaats of solat, fulfilling a prophetic contented that grants the reward of Umrah to those who commune successful the mosque.

Pilgrims explicit gratitude to Lagos authorities authorities

Many of the pilgrims, peculiarly first-time participants, expressed immense joyousness and gratitude for the spiritual experience.

They appreciated the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, for fulfilling their promises and facilitating a seamless pilgrimage experience.

The outgo of the ziyarah was afloat covered by the Lagos State Government arsenic portion of the largesse pledged by the medication anterior to departure. Officials ensured that pilgrims were transported comfortably successful air-conditioned buses, further demonstrating the government’s committedness to their welfare.

Pilgrims to depart for makkah

Following the completion of their ziyarah successful Madinah, the 4th formation of Lagos pilgrims is scheduled to proceed to Makkah connected Thursday, wherever they volition articulation others successful mentation for the main Hajj 2025 rituals.

This year’s pilgrimage continues to bespeak the dedication of Lagos State successful providing a spiritually fulfilling and well-organized acquisition for its citizens.

Full connection below:

“The 4th batch of Lagos State pilgrims that arrived Madinah connected Sunday has embarked connected ziyarah (visitation to humanities sites) successful the city, successful enactment with the dictates and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).“The ziyarah, which is 1 of the important rites expected to beryllium performed by each pilgrim successful Madinah, was held successful the aboriginal hours of Monday.“The pilgrims, who were led by Alhaji Idris Akanni, popularly known arsenic More blessings, immoderate members of the Ulamah and Hajj guides, visited Mount Hira, wherever the Prophet and his companions fought a terrible warfare against the unbelievers. Many of the companions, including Seyidinah Hamzah, died and were buried astir the mountain.“According to Akanni, the value of visiting Mount Hud was for Muslims to larn to obey the instructions of their leaders and not to disobey constituted authorities. “He stressed that the companions' disobedience to the directive fixed by the Prophet not to disembark from a strategical country of the upland came with terrible consequences, saying that portion the warfare was yet won by the Muslims, galore of them were killed, and the Prophet himself was earnestly wounded.“Other places visited included Masjid Qiblatain, wherever the Prophet received an bid from Allah to alteration the absorption of supplication from Masjid Qudus successful Jerusalem to the Kaaba successful Makkah. They besides visited Masjid Quba (the archetypal Mosque built successful Madinah) by the Muslims. The pilgrims offered 2 rakaats of solat present to get the reward of Umrah.“Akanni quoted the Prophet arsenic having fixed assurances that immoderate pilgrim who performs 2 rakaats of nawafil successful Masjid Quba would beryllium fixed the reward of Umrah. The Sabua Masajid was besides visited amongst different places of interest.“The pilgrims, particularly those performing Hajj for the archetypal time, were highly elated and enthusiastic astir their experiences of being astatine the sites. They expressed gratitude to Allah for the accidental and appreciated the Governor and his lawman for keeping to their promises, arsenic good arsenic the officials for guiding them appropriately during the ziyarah and different activities successful Madinah. “Recall that the outgo for the ziyarah was portion of the largesse promised to the pilgrims by the medication of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, earlier departing from Nigeria.“It is, therefore, noteworthy that nary of the pilgrims paid thing for this important visitation, arsenic officials made it a constituent of work to effect the Governor's directive by providing conducive and comfy air-conditioned buses which conveyed them to and from the assorted sites visited.“The pilgrims connected the 4th formation are expected to proceed to Makkah connected Thursday to articulation others successful mentation for the main Hajj rituals.”

NAHCON announces 2025 hajj fare for Nigerians

Legit.ng earlier reported that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially announced the 2025 Hajj fare for intending Nigerian pilgrims.

The fare varies by geographical zone, reflecting differences successful logistics and proscription costs.

According to NAHCON, the Southern portion volition wage the highest fare astatine ₦8,784,085.59. Pilgrims from the Northern portion are to wage ₦8,457,685.59, portion those from the Borno and Adamawa portion volition wage ₦8,327,125.59, the lowest successful the country.

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