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Hajj Guide

An Introduction to the Sacred Sites of Hajj

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Chapter 3 of 12

An Introduction to the Sacred Sites of Hajj

  1. 1Al-Masjid al-Haram
  2. 2The boundaries of the Haram
  3. 3The Holy Kaaba
  4. 4Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone)
  5. 5Rukn al-Yamani
  6. 6Multazam
  7. 7Maqam Ibrahim
  8. 8Mataf
  9. 9Safa and Marwah
  10. 10Mas‘a
  11. 11The birthplace of the Prophet ﷺ
  12. 12Mount Abu Qubais and Mount Ajyad
  13. 13Historical Sites of Makkah—Mount Hira
  14. 14Cave of Thawr
  15. 15Dar al-Nadwah
  16. 16Zubaydah Canal

Mas‘a

1 min readLast updated September 11, 2026

The area between Safa and Marwah is called the Mas‘a. The Mas‘a is 394.5 metres long and 20 metres wide. The ground floor and first floor of the Mas‘a are beautifully arranged. If the ground floor is crowded, you may also perform Sa‘i on the first or second floor. If necessary, Sa‘i may also be performed on the roof, but care must be taken to ensure that your Sa‘i remains within the Mas‘a. If Sa‘i is performed somewhere far outside the Mas‘a, it is not valid.