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At the airport, Abu Abdullah waited with Abdul Qadir for the arrival of relatives whom Abu Abdullah had arranged to meet for their reception. These were Saleh and Ali, Abu Abdullah's full brothers, as well as his brother-in-law Ahmed Hadi, and his cousin whose name was also Saleh, after his brother. He did not realize they were waiting for him on the other side of the airport. When the wait became long, Abdul Qadir initiated the inquiry about the reason for this prolonged wait. Abu Abdullah replied that he had no money left for the taxi fare, as all his Saudi currency had been spent. Abdul Qadir volunteered to pay the fare, with Abu Abdullah stipulating that it be considered a loan. When they reached the house of Abu Abdullah's aunt, they were surprised to find that the relatives were still at the airport waiting for them! Soon after, everyone arrived, and they stayed in Jeddah before heading to Mecca the next morning to perform Umrah.

Abdul Qadir as Imam in Prayer and Circumambulating the House While chatting with Abdul Qadir, he claimed to be captivated by the recitation of the Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim, and that he could imitate his voice and recitation well. However, when he stepped forward and led the prayer, Abu Abdullah was surprised by Abdul Qadir's recitation and voice, as there was no trace of Al-Shuraim's recitation, nor its flavor, nor its color. Abu Abdullah kept this to himself and did not reveal it to them.

(Placing his hands on a man's shoulders:) Then everyone went to Mecca to perform the rituals of Umrah. During Abu Abdullah's circumambulation with his sister and Abdul Qadir, Abdul Qadir was to Abu Abdullah's left, and his sister to his right. As they passed by the Black Stone, and due to the intense crowd there, Abu Abdullah placed his sister in front of him, shielding her with his arms from the throng of pilgrims and circumambulators, while Abdul Qadir followed him, placing his hands on Abu Abdullah's shoulders.

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