Efforts Filled with Generosity and Fragrance
Since the beginning of 1446 AH until mid-Jumada al-Awwal of the same year, under the supervision of the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, through its Fragrance Department, efforts have intensified to perfume and incense the Grand Mosque, creating a comfortable and spiritual atmosphere for visitors.
Perfumes and Incense in Numbers
-
Premium Incense: Over 84,732 kilograms of carefully selected natural incense have been used, carrying a spiritual fragrance befitting the sacred place.
-
Luxury Perfumes: 567 bottles of the finest perfumes, each 250 ml, have been used.
-
Ka’bah Ointment: 1,032 tola of premium Ka’bah ointment have been used, symbolizing luxury and reverence.
-
Amber and Rose Oil (Visitors’ Perfume): 764.5 tola of amber and rose oil have been used.
-
Fragrances: 35,052 liters of fragrances have been distributed inside the Grand Mosque and its courtyards.
-
Fixed Diffusers: 244 fixed diffusers have been used to spread fragrance in every corner of the mosque.
-
Daily Incense Burners: On average, 20 incense burners are used daily, designed to distribute fragrance harmoniously and effectively.
Special Care in Sacred Places
Numerous care activities ensure the sacred landmarks are perfumed to the highest standards:
-
Perfuming the Black Stone: The Black Stone is perfumed with a quarter tola of premium oud oil before each prayer.
-
Perfuming the Multazam and the Yemeni Corner: These areas are perfumed with one tola of amber and rose oil before each prayer.
-
Incensing the Grand Mosque: The mosque is incensed using ground oud and oud chips in manual incense burners, creating a distinctive spiritual atmosphere.
-
Perfuming Visitors at Entrances: Visitors are perfumed at designated mosque entrances using concentrated sprays, avoiding those in ihram.
-
Perfuming Visitors with Amber and Rose Oil: Visitors are perfumed at the mosque entrances with amber and rose oil.
-
Fragrancing the Grand Mosque: The entire mosque is perfumed using aromatic pumps throughout the day.
-
Supervising Diffusers: The operation of diffusers is monitored to ensure even and effective fragrance distribution throughout the Grand Mosque.
These efforts combine to provide visitors with a unique experience that enhances their spirituality and supports their worship in an atmosphere of purity and care.