Ismail ibn Musa Menk – The Blessings of Being in Makkah

About this lecture

In this heartfelt lecture delivered in Tanim, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Mufti Ismail Menk urges Muslims living in or visiting Makkah to recognise the immense blessing of their position and to make the most of their time in the holiest city on earth. He emphasises the importance of seeking authentic Islamic knowledge, purifying one's beliefs from shirk and bid'ah, and avoiding the distractions of technology and worldly preoccupations. Drawing on powerful analogies — from Zamzam water to the postman — he reminds believers that they will be accountable to Allah for every moment spent in the city of revelation.