Saturday, July 26, 2008

On the Plane to Jeddah

We boarded the flight to Jeddah about 2:30 and set off for a 11 hour flight. About 10 hours into the flight, we passed over the Meeqaat. The Meeqaat is an imaginary boundary around Makkah. Those who are coming for 'Umrah or Hajj must be in the state of Ihraam at this point. At the Meeqaat, the hopeful haji will also begin the recitation of the Talbiya -

Labaik Allahhumma Labaik
Labaika laa shareeka laka labayk
Innal hamda wa ni'matta laka wal mulk
laa shareeka lak.

Here I am O Allah (in response to Your call), here I am
Here I am, You have no partner, here I am.
Indeed all Praise and Sovereignty belong to You.
You have no partner.

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