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Between Mount Shafa and Marwah: Reading Prayers and Remembrance during Sa'i

Heri Mahbub

June 12, 2024

As an Umrah or Hajj pilgrim, you must know what prayers and dhikr to recite when performing sa'i on the hills of Shafa and Marwah, along with their positive values.

Sai's atmosphere is between the hills of Safa and Marwah

Quran Cordoba - Bukit Shafa dan Marwah merupakan tempat untuk melakukan sa'i. Sa’i adalah amalan wajib sehingga tidak dapat digantikan dengan amalan lain dimana jamaah harus memahami doa serta tata cara amalannya agar ibadah umrah dan haji dilakukan terhitung sah. 

Sa'i dilakukan dengan berjalan kaki di antara Shafa dan Marwah sebanyak 7 kali. Tentunya syarat melakukan sa’i harus didahului dengan tawaf ifadah. Jadi selaku jamaah Anda harus paham mengenai sa’i sekaligus sejarahnya yang terjadi di kedua bukit ini. 

History of Sa'i that occurred on Mount Shafa and Marwah 

Bukit Shafa dan Marwah merupakan saksi bisu terjadinya sejarah sa'i yang merupakan rukun dalam ibadah haji serta umrah. Pada saat itu Nabi Ibrahim diperintahkan oleh Allah SWT untuk meninggalkan istri serta anaknya di sebuah gurun tandus. Siti Hajar dan Ismail memang dibekali dengan makanan serta minuman tetapi pada akhirnya habis.

Of course, Siti Hajar was trying to find water for her child when at that time she saw a hill, namely Shafa Hill. Then he rushed to look for water towards the top of the hill but to no avail. Then he went down to Marwah Hill to look for water but to no avail.

Siti Hajar then returned to Shafa Hill, then returned to Marwah Hill and did this 7 times. After continuously doing this, from Marwah Hill, Siti Hajar heard the sound of water.

He then approached the direction of the sound, then was surprised to see jets of fast water coming out of the ground under the soles of Prophet Ismail's feet. Now this water is called Zam-Zam water, which never recedes or dries up. People then crossed the area and decided to stay so that the city of Mecca developed. 

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Reading Prayers and Dhikr When Sa'i Between Mounts Shafa and Marwah

During the sa'i, prayers and dhikr must be recited. Because sa'i is one of the pillars of the Hajj and Umrah, it is imperative to remember these prayers. Here are some of the prayers:

1. Prayer when climbing the two hills

God bless you

Meaning: "Indeed, Safa and Marwah are part of the symbols of Allah's religion."

2. Prayer after arriving at Safa Hill then facing the Kaaba 

God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing may Allah bless him and give him peace and blessings هَدَانَا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى مَااَوْلَانَا لَااِلَهَ اِلَّا God bless you الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِ God willing قَدِيْرٌ

Meaning: "Allah is great, there is no god but Allah. There is no god but Allah. Allah is great, all praise is to Allah, Allah is great, for the guidance He has given us, all praise is due to Allah for the gifts He has bestowed upon us.

There is no god but Allah Almighty, there is no partner for Him. To Him is the kingdom and praise. He is the One who gives life and the one who causes death, in His power is all goodness and He has power over all things.”. 

3. Prayer while being between two pillars 

God bless you God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing God God willing

Meaning: "My Lord, forgive, be merciful, forgive, be merciful and erase what you know. Indeed, you are all-knowing of what we do not know. Indeed, you are the most noble and most merciful God.". 

4. Prayer after completing the sa'i then arriving at Marwah hill 

God willing وَعَلَى طَاعَتِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ أَعِنَّا وَعَلَى غَيْرِكَ لاَتَكِلْنَا وَعَلَى اْلإِيْمَانِ واْلإِسْلاَمِ الَكَامِلِ جَمِيْعًا تَوَفَّنَا وَأَنا

God willing وَارْزُقْنِيْ حُسْنَ النَّظَرِ فِيْمَا يُرْضِيْكَ عَنِّيْ يَاأَرْحَمَ الرَّا حِمِيْنَ.

Meaning: "O Allah, accept our deeds, make us healthy, forgive our mistakes and help us to obey and be grateful to You. Don't make us dependent on anything other than You. Make us die in faith and Islam perfectly and You will be pleased.

O Allah, bless us so that we are able to abandon all immorality during our lives and bless us so that we do not do useless things. Give us a good view of what makes You pleased with us, O God who is most merciful of all who are merciful.". 

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Lessons Learned from Sa'i Bukit Shafa and Marwah

There are several lessons to be learned from the story of Siti Hajar on the hills of Safa and Marwah. Some of these positive values ​​can be applied in everyday life, one of which is the importance of trusting in Allah SWT. Siti Hajar's story demonstrates complete trust in her Creator, which differs from resignation.

Because tawakkul (trust) is an attitude of relying on God's will for everything to happen. Therefore, tawakkal (trust) involves the role of effort, where humans must always strive, but God determines destiny.

Dengan adanya nilai positif ini maka bisa membantu Anda untuk menjadi manusia lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Jadi selain mengetahui bacaan mengenai doa sa'i maka wajib tahu tentang sejarah terciptanya rukun ini di bukit Shafa dan Marwah.

God knows best

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