Basi itaondoka Jeddah na kufanya kituo kimoja au viwili kabla ya Hijri (Government Bus Depot) nje ya Madinah. Vifaa vya choo si vizuri lakini vinaboreshwa. Chakula kinapatikana vya kutosha katika vituo hivi. Hijri, kituo kinachukua takriban saa 1, na pasipoti zako zinashughulikiwa. Ukicheleweshwa Hijri, fahamu kwamba kuna vifaa vya kutosha vya choo, wudhu, Swalaat, kafe na huduma za afya ndani ya jengo.

The bus will leave Jeddah and make one/ two stops before Hijri (Government Bus Depot) outside Madinah. The toilet facilities are not good but are improving. Food is adequately available at these stops. At Hijri, the stop is +- 1 hour, your passports are processed. If you are delayed at Hijri then know that there are adequate toilet, wudhu, Salaat, café and medical facilities present inside the building.

Hata hivyo, utakapoteremka hakikisha unajua jinsi ya kurudi kwenye basi lako. Mabasi yote na madereva wake wanafanana. Kumbuka namba ya basi, na mahali hasa basi lilipositisha mwisho. Tumia alama za kudumu kama miongozo, si wachuuzi wa chakula ambao huwa wanahama hama kila wakati.

However, when you alight make sure you know how to return to your Bus. All the busses and drivers look alike. Note the number of the bus, where the bus finally stopped. Use permanent markers as guides not food vendors who are constantly moving.

Aya iliyo hapo juu pia inatumika kwa safari ya kutoka Madinah kwenda Makkah, ambapo basi litasimama Hijri kisha katika "Zul Hulaifah", ambapo mtu hujivika Ihraam kwa ajili ya Umrah. Baada ya Hijri maafisa watakupa kipande cha karatasi. Kitunze vizuri, kwa sababu kina taarifa za mahali pasipoti yako ilipohifadhiwa salama, na katika mfuko/sehemu gani.

The above paragraph also applies to journey from Madinah to Makkah when the bus will stop at Hijri and then at “Zul Hulaifah”, where one adorns the Ihraam for Umrah. After Hijri the officials will give you a slip of paper. Keep this safely for it contains information where and in which bag/ section your passport is safely stored.

Wakala wako atakuomba uandike jina lako kama linavyoonekana kwenye pasipoti yako na namba ya pasipoti kwenye karatasi. Atakapoandaa orodha ya abiria wake wanaoondoka kwenda Makkah, taarifa hii itasaidia kutafuta na kuandaa pasipoti yako kwa safari ya kwenda Makkah.

Your agent will ask you to write your name as it appears on the passport and passport number on the slip of paper. When he draws the manifest for his passengers to leave for Makkah, this information will be useful in locating and mobilizing your passport for the journey to Makkah.

Basi, basi inasimama ili Swala ifanywe na chakula kiliwe. Hiki ni kituo kinachofaa sana kuwalisha Mahujaji kutoka nchi nyingine. Mwaka jana (2002), nilikuwa na njaa kali nikila chakula cha kari na wali kwa riyal 3, wakati kundi kubwa la Mahujaji liliingia kwenye mgahawa lakini kutokana na bajeti yao finyu hawakuweza kutoa riyal 1 kwa ajili ya chakula. Hii ni hali ya kawaida kwa Mahujaji wengi. Hivyo, wenye uwezo wawalishe Mahujaji kama hao, na Allaah atawalipa thawabu nyingi.

The bus stops so that Salaat can be performed and meals taken. This is an ideal place to feed Hujjaj of other countries. Last year (2002), I was extremely hungry and was eating a meal of curry and rice at 3 riyals in that a huge group of Hujjaj entered the restaurant but due to their tight budget they could not release 1 riyal for a meal. This is a typical case of most Hujjaj. Thus the affluent should feed such Hujjaj and Allaah will reward you abundantly.

Hakikisha kwamba mizigo yako imeshushwa. Dereva wa basi, kwa maelekezo ya "Adilla" - jina la "Mohassah" huko Madinah, atakupeleka hotelini kwako. Kwanza pumzika, na ikiwa Swalah inasaliwa, jiunge nayo. Baada ya kupumzika, oga ghusl, vaa nguo nzuri, paka manukato (itr), kisha kwa unyenyekevu kamili nenda kumtolea Swalah na Salaam yako kwa Nabii ﷺ.

See that your luggage is off loaded. The bus driver on the instruction of the “Adilla” - the name of the “Mohassah” in Madinah will take you to your hotel. First rest and if Salaat is being performed, join in. After resting, take ghusl, put good clothing on, apply perfume (itr), then with full humility go to present your Salaat wa Salaam to Nabi.

Kuna thawabu kubwa katika kuswali Swalaah kwa jamaa katika Msikiti wa Mtume (r). Imepokelewa katika Hadithi kwamba Rasulullaah (r) alisema kwamba thawabu ya Swalaah moja kwa jamaa, katika Msikiti wangu, ni kubwa zaidi ya Swalaah elfu moja (mahali pengine popote), isipokuwa Masjid al-Haraam. Thawabu ya Swalaah kwa jamaa katika Masjid al-Haraam ni bora zaidi kwa laki moja.

There is great reward in performing Salaat with Jamaat in the Masjid-e-Nabawi r.It is related in a Hadith that Rasulullaah r said that the reward of one Salaat with Jamaat, in my Masjid, is greater than a thousand Salaats (anywhere else),with the exception of Masjid-e-Haraam. The reward of the Salaat with Jamaat in the Masjid-e-Haram is more superior by hundred thousand.

(Al-Targheeb Wat Tarheeb).

(Al-Targheeb Wat Tarheeb).

Hadhrat Anas t anasimulia kutoka kwa Rasulullaah r kwamba: "Yeyote atakayesali Swalaah arobaini katika Msikiti wangu bila kukosa hata moja, itaandikwa kwake kwamba yuko huru kutoka Jahannam, huru kutokana na adhabu, na huru kutokana na Nifaaq (unafiki)." (Imepokewa na Ahmad, na ni ya kuaminika - kama ilivyo katika Targheeb Wat Tarheeb Lil Munzari - Juzuu 2 - ukurasa 215)

Hadhrat Anas t narrates from Rasulullaah r that whosoever reads forty Salaats in My Masjid without missing one,it will be written for him that he is free from Hell (Jahannam),and free from punishment and free from Nifaaq (Hypocrisy). (Narrated by Ahmed and is reliable - as in Targheeb Wat Tarheeb Lil Munzari - Vol 2 - pg 215)

Hadhrat Aseed bin Zaheer Ansaari t anasimulia kwamba Rasulullaah r alisema kwamba Swala moja katika Msikiti wa Quba ni sawa na Umrah moja.

Hadhrat Aseed bin Zaheer Ansaari t narrates that Rasulullaah r said that one Salaat in Masjid-e-Quba is equal to one Umrah.

(Imesimuliwa na At-Tirmidhi, na imesemwa kuwa ni nzuri na ni ya nadra).

(narrated by Tirmidhi and it is said to be good and rare ).

Hadhrat Sahl bin Haneef t anasimulia kwamba Rasulullaah r alisema kuwa yeyote aliyetawadha, kisha akaja Masjid-e-Quba na kuswali humo swala yoyote, basi atakuwa amepata thawabu sawa na Umrah moja. (Imesimuliwa na Ahmad, Nasai, Ibn-e-Maajah, Hakim, na inasemekana kuwa ina wapokezi wa kuaminika, kama ilivyo katika Targheeb Vol 2 - uk. 218.)

Hadhrat Sahl bin Haneef t narrates that Rasulullaah r said that whosoever made purity (i.e. wudhu) and then came to Masjid-e-Quba and performed any Salaat there, then he has received the reward equal to one Umrah. (narrated by Ahmed, Nisai, Ibn-e-Maajah, Hakim and it is said with reliable chain of narrators,as in Targheeb Vol 2 - pg 218.)

Karibu karibu na Msikiti wa Mtume (Masjid-e-Nabawi), kuna makaburi maarufu ya Madina Munawwara yanayoitwa Jannatul Baqee. Tembelea mahali hapa pia, na wakati wa kutembelea, toa salamu kwa namna hii:- "Salaam kwenu wakaao hapa miongoni mwa Waumini na Waislamu, na Rehema za Allaah ziwe juu ya waliotangulia (sisi) na wanaokuja baada (yetu); na Allaah akipenda (Inshaa-Allaah) nasi pia hakika tutakutana nanyi".

Near Masjid-e-Nabawi r, lies the famous graveyard of Madinah Munawwarah called Jannatul Baqee. Visit this place also and at the time of visiting, present Salaam in this manner:- "Salaam upon those staying here who are Mo'mins and Muslims and Allaah's Mercy be upon those preceding (us) and coming after (us) and if Allaah wills ( Inshaa-Allaah ) we also will be definitely meeting you".

Maelfu ya Masahaba, Taabi'een na Salaf Saalih wamezikwa katika Jannatul Baqee. Miongoni mwao ni mkwe wa Rasulullah ﷺ, Hadhrat Uthman Ghani t, mjomba wa Rasulullah ﷺ Hadhrat Abbaas t, mjukuu wake ﷺ Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali r, na mwana wa Rasulullah ﷺ Hadhrat Ibraaheem, pamoja na binti zake, Ruqayyah, Zainab, Umme Kulthum, pamoja na shangazi zake na wake zake safi, na mtumishi wake maalum, Abdullah bin Masood, na Abdur-Rahmaan bin Auf t, na Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas t wamezikwa huko. Kulingana na riwaya moja, kaburi la Hadhrat Sayyidah Faatimah nalo liko huko pia.

Thousands of Sahaabah, Taabi-een and the Pious Predecessors are buried in Jannahul Baqee. Amongst them are the son-in-law of Rasulullaah r, Hadhrat Uthman Ghani t, Rasulullaah r's uncle Hadhrat Abbaas t, his r's grandson, Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali r and Rasulullaah r's son Hadhrat Ibraaheem, and his daughters, Ruqayyaah, Zainab, Umme Kulthum and his aunties and pure wives and his special attendant, Abdullah bin Masood and Abdur-Rahmaan bin Auf t and Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas t are buried there and according to one narration Hadhrat Sayyidah Faatimah's grave is also there.

Wakati wa kukaa kwako Madinah Munawwarah, ni vizuri kwenda Uhud, ambao ni jina la mlima. Rasulullaah ﷺ alisema, "Uhud unatupenda, nasi tunaupenda." (At-Targheeb Vol 2 pg 230.)

During your stay in Madinah Munawwarah, it is good to go to Uhud, which is the name of a mountain. Rasulullaah r said, "Uhud loves us and we love it." (At-Targheeb Vol 2 pg 230.)

Katika mwaka wa tatu wa Hijria, kulitokea vita karibu na Uhud. Washirikina wa Makka Mukarramah walishambulia Waislamu. Rasulullah ﷺ na Maswahaba (رضي الله عنهم) walipigana kujibu, na Maswahaba sabini (رضي الله عنهم) waliuawa shahidi wakati huo.

In the third Hijri, there was a battle near Uhud. The polytheists of Makkah Mukarramah, attacked the Muslims. Rasulullaah r and the Sahaabah t fought back and seventy Sahaabah t were martyred at that time.

Mtume ﷺ pia alijeruhiwa. Maadui walimjeruhi, na mjomba wake Hadhrat Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib t aliuawa shahidi. Makaburi ya wale waliouawa shahidi yako katika sehemu moja ya makaburi. Kuta zimejengwa pande zote. Mlango umefungwa matundu ili mtu aweze kuona ndani, lakini daima umefungwa kwa kufuli.

Rasulullaah r was also injured. The enemies wounded him and his uncle Hadhrat Hamzah bin Abdul Mutallib t, was martyred. The graves of those who were martyred are in one section of the graveyard. Walls have been constructed on all sides .The door is netted so that one can see through, but always locked.

Makaburi ya Hadhrat Hamzah na Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Umair t, yanaweza kuonekana kutoka nje na yako mbali na mlango. Makaburi ya watu wengine wakubwa yako karibu na kuta. Mnapokuwa hapa, toa salamu kwa maneno yale yale yanayotumika kwa Jannatul-Baqee.

The graves of Hadhrat Hamzah and Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Umair t, can be seen from the outside and are away from the door. The graves of the other great personalities are near the walls. When present here, make Salaam with the same words which are used for Jannahul-Baqee.

Na Allah ndiye Mwenye kutoa uwezo na msaada.

"And Allaah is the One who gives ability and help.

Imekamilika kwa wema, na Sifa zote njema ni za Allah, Mola wa viumbe vyote.

Completed in goodness and All Praise is due to Allaah, the Rabb of the entire universe."

Baada ya kila Swala ya Fardh karibu kila mara hutolewa tangazo la kuswaliwa Swalatul Janaza. Kwa hiyo, baada ya Swala ya Fardh, kama kawaida, inua mikono na fanya du'aa, ingawa wale walio karibu nawe hawatafanya hivyo. Wakati unafanya du'aa, wito wa Swalatul Janaza utatolewa. "Rajul" - mwanaume, "Amwaat" - wengi, "Tifil" - mtoto. Wanawake pia wanaweza kuswali Swalatul Janaza nyuma ya Imam katika Haram zote mbili. Kati ya Swala ya Fardh na Swalatul Janaza, mtu anaweza kusoma TU tasbeeh e ghurba - ambayo kwa makosa inajulikana kama Tasbeeh e Faatimah, yaani Subhaanallaah mara 33, Alhamdulillaah mara 33, Allahu Akbar mara 34.

After practically, every Fardh Salaat an announcement is made for the performance of Salaat ul Janaaza. So after Fardh Salaat as normal raise your hands and make duaa, although those around you will not do so. Whilst making duaa the call for Salaat ul Janaaza will be made. “Rajul” - man, “Amwaat”- many, “Tifil” - child. The ladies may also perform the Salaat ul Janaaza behind the Imaam in both Harams. Between the Fardh Salaat and the Salaat ul Janaazah one may read ONLY the tasbeeh e ghurba – wrongly known as Tasbeeh e Faatimah i.e. 33 Subhaanallaah, 33 Alhamdulillaah, 34 Allahu Akbar.

Utaratibu wa Ijumaa ni kama ifuatavyo: jitahidi kwenda mapema iwezekanavyo ili kupata nafasi. Soma Qur'ani na fanya dhikri. Mara tu muda wa Zawaal unapomalizika, Adhaan itatolewa, kisha kuna mapumziko ya takriban dakika 4, fanya Sunnah Muakkidah zako nne za rakaa, kisha Imamu atawasalimia waumini kwa As-Salaamu Alaikum na Adhaan nyingine itatolewa, ikifuatiwa na Khutba mbili, kisha rakaa 2 za Swala ya Ijumaa. Kisha unaweza kukamilisha Swala zako zilizobaki, yaani rakaa 4 za Sunnah Muakkidah na rakaa 2 za Sunnah Ghair Muakkidah na 2

The procedure of Jumuah is as follows: try to go as early as possible to get place. Read the Quraan and make zikr. As soon as Zawaal expires, Adhaan will be given then a +- 4 minute break, perform your 4 rakaat Sunantul Muakkidah, then the Imaam will greet the congregation with As Salaam u Alaikum and another Adhaan will be given, followed by two Khutbas and then 2 Rakaats of Salaat of Jumuah. Then you can complete your remaining Salaat i.e. 4 Rakaats Sunnat Muakkidah and 2 Rakaats Sunnat e Ghair Muakkidah and 2

Nafl. Kuwa mwangalifu, usisome Swalaat ya Ijumaa bila wudhu.

Nafl. Be cautious do not read Salaat of Jumuah without wudhu.

Kwa ujumla, mwongozo wako atakupeleka kutembelea maeneo mbalimbali ya kihistoria mjini Madinah. Atakupeleka kwenye misikiti mbalimbali, Uhud, na kisha sokoni kwa ajili ya tende. Jaribu kwenda Masjid e Quba siku ya Jumamosi, kwa kutembea au kwa basi/gari la kukodi, na Masjid e Qiblatain siku ya Alhamisi. Tutaorodhesha misikiti kadhaa pamoja na historia fupi sana ya kila mmoja, pamoja na picha mpya.

Generally your guide will take you on a visit to various historical sites in Madinah. Taking you to various Masjids and Uhud and then to the date market. Try to go to Masjid e Quba on Saturday walking or by bus/conveyance and Masjid e Qiblatain on Thursday. We will list a few Masjids with a very short history of each and some new photos.

Tunajumuisha mchoro na picha chache mpya za angani za Jannatul Baqi.

We include a diagram and some aerial new photos of Janatul Baqi.

Pia kuna maelezo kuhusu wale watukufu waliozikwa huko. Wanawake hawaruhusiwi kuzuru Baqi.

Also some notes on those blessed ones who are buried there. The women are not allowed to visit Baqi.

Tafuta picha mpya za baadhi ya maeneo muhimu ndani ya Misikiti na historia fupi ya nguzo za umuhimu zilizopo humo. Ni vizuri kuswali Swalah 40 za jamaa katika Masjid e Nabawi ﷺ. Hata hivyo, si Fardh, Waajib wala Sunnah. Asipofanya hivyo, hakuna dhambi. Pia si Fardh, Waajib wala Sunnah kuswali katika "Rawdah, bustani ya Jannah".

Find some new shots of some important areas in the Masjids and a brief history of the pillars of significance found therein. It is good to perform 40 congregational Salaats in Masjid e Nabawi r. However, it is not Fardh, Waajib or Sunnat. If not done there is no sin. It is not Fardh/ Waajib or Sunnat to perform Salaat in the “Rawdah garden of Jannat”.

Epuka kuchukua orodha za ununuzi za watu, hasa jamaa na marafiki. Kwanza, bila shaka utanunua bidhaa isiyo sahihi; pili, itapoteza muda wako wa thamani; na tatu, hatimaye itazua chuki kati yako na wale waliokutuma na orodha hiyo. Ni jambo linaloruhusiwa kufanya manunuzi. Nia yako iwe ya kusaidia/ kuwasaidia watu wa miji hii miwili. Epuka kununua vito vya dhahabu na fedha, hasa kwa ajili ya wengine. Jua kwamba huenda ukalazimika kulipa ada ya mizigo iliyozidi uzito, na usitumie fedha nyingi kiasi cha kukosa pesa za Damm e Shukr na nyinginezo.

Avoid taking shopping lists of people, especially relatives and friends. Firstly, you will inevitably buy the wrong item, secondly, it will waste your valuable time, and thirdly, it will eventually create ill feeling between you and those who sent you with the list. It is permissible to shop. Make the intention of helping/ aiding the people of both these cities. Avoid jewellery shopping especially for others. Know that you may have to pay for overweight and do not spend so much that you do not have money for Damm e Shukr etc.

Wanaume wanaweza kuswali na kutoa salamu kwa wakati mwingi. Mnamo mwaka 2002, Masjid e Nabawi ﷺ ilikuwa wazi hadi saa 5 usiku, hivyo kati ya saa 4 usiku hadi saa 5 usiku ndio wakati mzuri zaidi wa kutembelea kaburi la Mtume ﷺ. Nyakati za wanawake hubadilika mara kwa mara, hivyo waulize mapokezi kuhusu mabadiliko ya hivi karibuni. Inaonekana ni sera ya serikali kuwazuia wanawake wanaofanya ziyaarat.

Men can present Salaat was Salaam most of the times. In 2002, the Masjid e Nabawi r was kept open till 11pm, thus between 10pm to 11pm was the best time for Ziyaarat. Women times are constantly changing. So inquire from the reception for the latest changes. It looks like Government policy to discharge ladies making Ziyaarat.

Kutembelea makaburi kwa wanawake kunakuwa kuchosha sana na wakati mwingine ni hatari pia. Kulinda uhai wa mtu ni Fardhi, na kwenda kutembelea makaburi ni Mustahabu.

Ziyaarat for ladies is becoming very tedious and also dangerous at times. It is Fardh to protect one’s life and Mustahab to go for Ziyaarat.

Madinah, sehemu ya wanawake imetengwa vizuri, na wanawake wanaruhusiwa kwenda Msikitini kwa ajili ya Swala. Lakini ikiwa wataswali katika vyumba vyao vya hoteli, ni bora zaidi. Makkah, ingawa sehemu ya wanawake imewekwa alama, umati mkubwa wa watu hupunguza mpangilio na usimamizi. Ni bora wanawake waswali katika vyumba vyao vya hoteli. Katika hali zote mbili, umati unapoongezeka na kugusana kukawa jambo lisiloepukika, basi hakika wakati huo wanawake wanapaswa kuswali katika vyumba vyao vya hoteli. Hali inafikia kiwango cha machafuko katika Haram ya Makkah kiasi kwamba huenda mtu fulani akaamua kwamba wanaume wabaki majumbani kwa kuhofia kusukumwa na wanawake.

In Madinah the ladies section is properly demarcated and ladies may go to the Masjid for Salaat. If they perform in their hotel rooms, it is better. In Makkah, although the ladies section is marked, the large crowds lessen the system and supervision. It is better that the ladies perform in their hotel rooms. In both cases once the crowds swell and touching becomes inevitable, then definitely during those times ladies should perform Salaat in their hotel rooms. The situation gets to such a level of chaos in the Haram of Makkah that maybe some one may rule that the men should stay at home due to fear of being overridden by women.

Mbali na kununua vitu, fanya yafuatayo:- 1.) Sali Swala pamoja na jamaa (jamaah), mara kwa mara. Kwa kweli, jifunze jinsi ya kusali rakaa 2, 3 na 4 za Swala kama Swala inavyopaswa kusaliwa. Jifunze pia jinsi ya kusali Swalat ul Janaza.

Besides shopping do the following:- 1.) Perform Salaat with Jamaat, constantly – in fact learn how to perform 2/ 3/ 4 Rakaats of Salaat as Salaat ought to be made. Learn how to perform Salaat ul Janaaza as well.

2.) Jaribu kukamilisha angalau khatimu moja ya Qur'an katika Msikiti wa Mtume ﷺ. Ukienda mapema msikitini, unaweza kusoma nusu juzuu ya Qur'an kabla ya Swala ya Fardhi, na nusu juzuu baada ya Sunnah ya Swala ya Fardhi, au baada ya Alfajiri au Alasiri, ili Qur'an isomwe na mtu asipoteze muda wakati wa kutoka msikitini.

2.) Try to complete at least one Khattam of Quraan in Masjid e Nabawi r, if you go early to the Masjid, you can read ½ juz/para before the Fardh Salaat and ½ juz/para after Sunnat of the Fardh Salaat or after Fajr or Asr, so that Quraan is read and one is not wasting time in the outflow of the Masjid.

3.) Soma Durood kwa wingi.

3.) Read Durood in Abundance.

4.) Tembelea kaburi la Nabii ﷺ, la Hadhrat Abu Bakr t na la Hadhrat Umar t mara nyingi iwezekanavyo.

4.) Make Ziyaarat of the grave of Nabi r / Hadhrat Abu Bakr t/ Hadhrat Umar t as often as possible.

5.) Kufanya Ziyaarah ya Jannatul Baqi 6.) Kutembelea maeneo ya umuhimu wa kihistoria huko Madinah.

5.) Make Ziyaarat of Jannatul Baqi 6.) Visit the places of Historical significance in Madinah.

7.) Tembea hadi Masjid Quba.

7.) Walk to Masjid e Quba.

8.) Toa sadaka.

8.) Give charity.

9.) Wape chakula masikini.

9.) Feed the poor.

10.) Jisomee na jielimishe – kwa maana una muda mwingi mikononi mwako.

10.) Study and educate yourself – for you have a lot of time on your hands.

1.) Msikitini, Qur'ani zenye jalada la buluu zina maandishi sawa ya Kiarabu tunayotumia; hali ni hiyo hiyo huko Makka.

1.) In the Masjid, the blue covered Quraans have the same Arabic script that we use; this is the same in Makkah.

2.) Kuna muda wa kawaida kati ya Adhaan na Iqaamah, muda huu hupungua kadiri idadi ya waumini inavyoongezeka, na ndivyo ilivyo pia huko Makkah.

2.) There is a normal time gap between Adhaan and Iqaamat, this gap decreases as the crowd increases, this is the same in Makkah.

3.) Msikiti wa Madina hufungwa, lakini si hivyo huko Makka.

3.) The Masjid in Madinah closes, not so in Makkah.

4.) Masoko ya Madinah hufungwa mapema, lakini si hivyo huko Makkah katika siku chache za mwisho kabla ya Hajj.

4.) The Bazaars in Madinah close early, not so in Makkah during the last few days before Hajj.