This remarkable event serves as a reminder that when someone bravely steps forward to do something good and unprecedented, Allah grants them unique and rare opportunities. Whether history will present such a chance again remains unknown.
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The Man Who Swam Around the Kaaba
The Phenomenon of 1941
In 1941 (1360 AH), Mecca experienced an entire week of continuous, heavy rainfall, day and night. As a result, the Haram Sharif (the Grand Mosque) was severely flooded. The water level in the Tawaf area (Mataf) rose to over 1.5 meters (nearly 5 feet), submerging the holy Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone).
The Historic Swim
On the last day of the heavy rains, Ali Al-Awadhi, then a young man, visited the Haram Sharif with his brother, friends, and teacher. Witnessing the breathtaking sight of the Kaaba surrounded by deep water, Al-Awadhi conceived the unusual idea of performing Tawaf by swimming.
On the last day of the heavy rains, Ali Al-Awadhi, then a young man, visited the Haram Sharif with his brother, friends, and teacher. Witnessing the breathtaking sight of the Kaaba surrounded by deep water, Al-Awadhi conceived the unusual idea of performing Tawaf by swimming.
Without hesitation, he, along with his brother and friend, entered the water and completed the seven circuits of Tawaf by swimming. This unique event has arguably never happened since and holds immense historical significance. That extraordinary moment was captured in the photograph you see today.
