Places Where Dua is Accepted in Makkah

The area of the Ka'bah wall between the Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone) and the door of the Ka'bah, approximately 2 meters wide. It is a place where dua is accepted. The Sunnah is to place one's chest, face, and hands against this area while making dua.

Zamzam water is from the well that Allah caused to spring forth for Hajar (AS) and her son Ismail (AS). The Prophet (SAW) said that Zamzam water is for whatever it is drunk for, meaning if you drink it with a sincere intention and dua, that intention may be fulfilled by Allah's permission.

The standing at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the greatest day of the year. The Prophet (SAW) said, 'The best of dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah.' Allah frees more people from the Hellfire on this day than on any other day.

Dua during Tawaf is accepted, particularly between the Yemeni Corner (Rukn al-Yamani) and the Hajar al-Aswad. This is the only part of Tawaf with a specific authenticated dua: 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhab an-nar.'