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The Zamzam Well originated when Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), came to Makkah al-Mukarramah and left his wife Hajar and his son Ismail in a valley with no vegetation or water. When Hajar's water supply ran out, her child began to writhe from thirst. She hurried between Safa and Marwah, searching for help, until she heard a sound at the site of the well. It was Jibril (PBUH) who caused the spring to gush forth, and the mother of Ismail contained the water and scooped from it. Th...
The idea of creating courtyards for the Grand Mosque began during the first Saudi expansion in 1955. This expansion included the construction of new architecture for the mosque, the provision of support for its structures, and the addition of open courtyards that increased its area and provided more options for visitors and pilgrims coming to the Grand Mosque. The number of courtyards in the first and second Saudi expansions reached seven, with a total area of all the courtyards around the Gran...
The number of minarets at the Grand Mosque is nineteen, each with a height of eighty-nine m. There were five minarets before the Saudi era, and the number increased to seven during the first Saudi expansion. The building of the second Saudi expansion included two new minarets, each with a height of eighty-nine m, designed architecturally to resemble the previous seven minarets. The number of minarets reached thirteen in the third Saudi expansion , and currently, construction and architectur...
The capacity of Mataf in the Grand Mosque is 107,000 pilgrims per hour, equivalent to over double its previous capacity which was limited to fifty thousand pilgrims. The first phase of Mataf expansion project commenced in 2013. The expansion process included three phases over three years, concluding in 2015. The total constructed area comprising all the project's elements and components is estimated at 210,000 m 2 . Mataf comprises several floors featuring designated locations for wheelcha...
The process of purifying and sterilizing Zamzam water is carried out by using two large pumps that draw water from the well to the King Abdullah Project for Zamzam Water Development. The water is transported through rust-resistant pipes that pass through air and washing chambers to protect the water from any potential contaminants. Zamzam water is transferred to a dedicated station for filtration, purification, and sterilization. Samples are taken and subjected to analysis to verify the water&#...
Al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa, located in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah , is washed on the fifteenth of Muharram each Hijri year. Before the washing, it is cleaned with four straw brooms that have silver handles, used to sweep away dust. These brooms are inscribed with the phrase: 'This is the glorious Kaaba, how fragrant is its aroma and how pure are the walls washed with light.' A set of tools and copper vessels are used to wash al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa, in addition to four ten-l ...
The quantity of gold in the door of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa and Bab al-Tawbah (Door of Repentance), which is located at the northeast corner inside al-Kaaba, is estimated to be around 280 kg, all of which is 999.9 percent pure. The total cost of manufacturing these two doors, excluding the quantity of gold used in them, is approximately SAR13,420,000. The design and manufacture of a new door for al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa were carried out on the directive of King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1977...
The capacity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah exceeds 1.7 million worshippers, including all the indoor prayer areas, external and internal courtyards, all floors in the Third Saudi Expansion and its related elements, as well as the remaining buildings of the Grand Mosque, the Mataf (circumambulation area), and the Sa'i area. The buildings of the Grand Mosque and its external and internal courtyard s offer a range of services for visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims. These i...
Wadi Ibrahim is located at the current site of the Holy Kaaba within the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is the valley where Allah commanded His Prophet Ibrahim to make it a dwelling place for his descendants. His wife Hajar and his son Ishmael resided there, and it was in this valley that the Prophet Ibrahim built the Holy Kaaba. Wadi Ibrahim was barren, devoid of vegetation and water until Ibrahim prayed to his Lord to make it a place of safety and to provide its inha...
Wood represents a fundamental element in the construction of the roof of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah , in addition to other building materials such as metal pieces and binding materials. It has specifications that distinguish it from other buildings, including: The ability to withstand loads for the longest possible period. The shrinkage rate is reduced to a level that makes it nearly negligible. Resistance to changes in various weather conditions, especia...
The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque employs several mechanisms to disinfect and purify the Grand Mosque from any contaminants. These include: · Disinfecting the mosque's corridors using environmentally friendly ozone technology. · Eliminating bacteria and viruses in the air and water. · Avoiding the use of chemical substances in the disinfection process. · Repeated disinfection several times a day to ensure its effectiveness and conti...
Hijr Ismail is located in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah , adjacent to the northern side of al- Kaaba al-Musharrafa . It is considered a part of al-Kaaba. Hijr Ismail is shaped like a curved crescent wall with short doors on the eastern and western sides that connect it to al-Kaaba when closed. In the center of Hijr Ismail, the waterspout, Mizab , of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa drains rainwater. It is the only side of the Kaaba where the Shadherwaan is at a lower level. ...
