My Hajj Journal Day 21, 18August2017.
04:45 suboh prayers in room.
05:00 breakfast. accessed wifi at lobby.
07:30 rest. planned to go to masjid for Friday prayers.
09:45 got up to go to masjid.
10:15 arrived masjid but all entrances closed. guards pointed to direction of the open area. no shed. stood around for awhile hoped to get in.
10:30 already sweating and felt uneasy. walked back to hotel.
11:00 reached hotel dining hall. sweating and almost fainted. drank lots of water and hot tea.
11:30 to room to rest.
13:00 lunch. lamb briyani today.
14:00 rest.
15:00 to masjid for asar prayers. got a good spot between an Algerian and man from Perlis. there was a young man who claimed to be Palestinian. could not believe him because he looked more like an indian or Bangladeshi. put some sad story about he was a student and taking care of his mother. he asked for some donation. I implied lets pray first. I would give him after. he said he needed to tawaf with mother. cut story short, I gave him 5 riyals.
16:20 reached the hotel after walked in hot sun. took a rest before bathe.
19:00 maghrib and isya prayers in hotel. Asmah went to masjid in spite of her backache and flu.
21:00 dinner. accessed wifi at lobby.
22:30 sleep.
04:45 suboh prayers in room.
05:00 breakfast. accessed wifi at lobby.
07:30 rest. planned to go to masjid for Friday prayers.
09:45 got up to go to masjid.
10:15 arrived masjid but all entrances closed. guards pointed to direction of the open area. no shed. stood around for awhile hoped to get in.
10:30 already sweating and felt uneasy. walked back to hotel.
11:00 reached hotel dining hall. sweating and almost fainted. drank lots of water and hot tea.
11:30 to room to rest.
13:00 lunch. lamb briyani today.
14:00 rest.
15:00 to masjid for asar prayers. got a good spot between an Algerian and man from Perlis. there was a young man who claimed to be Palestinian. could not believe him because he looked more like an indian or Bangladeshi. put some sad story about he was a student and taking care of his mother. he asked for some donation. I implied lets pray first. I would give him after. he said he needed to tawaf with mother. cut story short, I gave him 5 riyals.
16:20 reached the hotel after walked in hot sun. took a rest before bathe.
19:00 maghrib and isya prayers in hotel. Asmah went to masjid in spite of her backache and flu.
21:00 dinner. accessed wifi at lobby.
22:30 sleep.
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