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قرن المنازل / السيل الكبير
Qarn al-Manazil (now known as As-Sayl al-Kabeer) is the الميقات for الحجاج coming from the Najd region (central Arabia), the Gulf states (UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar), and those traveling from the direction of Taif. Located about 80 km east of مكة, it is the closest الميقات for the eastern approach to the holy city.
Qarn al-Manazil was designated by النبي Muhammad (PBUH) as the الميقات for the people of Najd. The name refers to a mountainous area near Taif. The modern الميقات point has been أُسس at As-Sayl al-Kabeer (Wadi Mahram), a town along the highway from Taif and Riyadh to مكة. This is the الميقات used by many الحجاج flying into Taif airport as well as those driving from the eastern and central regions of المملكة العربية السعودية. The facility has been developed with a مسجد and الإحرام preparation areas.
As one of the five prophetically designated الميقات points, Qarn al-Manazil serves the large population of central and eastern Arabia. It represents the eastern sacred boundary on the approach to مكة and is one of the busiest الميقات during الحج season due to the large number of الحجاج from المملكة العربية السعودية and the Gulf states.
Qarn al-Manazil / As-Sayl al-Kabeer is on the main highway from Taif to مكة. Buses and cars traveling from Riyadh, the Gulf states, or Taif will stop here. The facility includes Masjid As-Sayl al-Kabeer with washrooms, changing rooms, and الصلاة areas. Pilgrims flying into Taif should plan their الإحرام for this stop. Some coaches stop for an extended break here. The drive from this الميقات to مكة takes about 1-1.5 hours. الإحرام clothing and basic supplies are available for purchase. Perform الغسل if facilities allow, make your niyyah, and begin the talbiyah.