Remembrance 5 from Chapter 153

Allāhumma zid hādhā-l-Bayta tashrīfan wa ta‘ẓīman wa takrīman wa mahābah, wa zid man sharrafahu wa karramahu mimman ḥajjahu awi-‘tamarahu tashrīfan wa takrīman wa ta‘ẓīman wa birrā.

When a person enters Makkah and his gaze falls on the Ka‘bah and he reaches the Mosque, it is mustaḥabb for him to lift his hands and supplicate. It is reported that the du‘ā’ of a Muslim is accepted upon seeing the Ka‘bah. One should say: Allah, increase this House in honour, esteem, respect and reverence. And increase those who honour and respect it—of those who perform Ḥajj or ‘Umrah—in honour, respect, esteem and piety.

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