08 Kembara Ramadhan - Gua Musang, Kelantan

“Selflessness is humility. Humility and freedom go hand in hand. Only a humble person can be free…” - Jeff Wilson

(Masjid Tengku Razaleigh,Gua Musang)

Day 08: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Route: Kuala Krai - Gua Musang
Distance: 116 km
Hotel: 61 Hotel Gua Musang (Rm105.30)

Woke up at 4.30 am and had rice and sambal keli for sahur. There was a cut in water supply this morning so we used our supply of drinking water for wudhu. Drove to Masjid Al-Munawar Mukim Keroh, about 7km from our hotel for solat subuh. Back in the hotel, the water supply was restored. Took a short nap before checked out at 11.30 am. Met Hj Zul, the friendly owner of the hotel.

(Subuh prayers at Masjid Al-Munawar Mukin Keroh)

Drove on the federal route 8 to Gua Musang. Arrived at Masjid Buluh in Gua Musang about time for zohor. The bamboo mosque was under renovation, so we detoured to Masjid Perpaduan in the middle of Gua Musang town to performed our solat jamak takdim Zohor/Asar.

(Kuala Krai - Gua Musang route)

(Solat Zohor/Asar at Masjid Perpaduan Gua Musang)

Checked in 61 Hotel and rested well in the afternoon. Had Iftar of packed nasi kerabu and solat Terawih at Masjid Tengku Razaleigh Gua Musang, nicknamed as Masjidil Haram because of its interesting and unique features similar to the Grand Mosque in Makkah The mosque has nine minarets 30 meters high and seven domes. There is a replica of the Kaaba at the central open courtyard. The mosque is equipped with spacious prayer halls, a meeting room, a seminar room, a dining hall, imam and bilal room and two funeral management rooms. The central open courtyard can be used during the Hajj courses.

(Early for iftar at Masjid Tengku Razaleigh)

(A huge central open courtyard)

(The replica of the ka'abah in the courtyard)

(We had iftar along the corridor)

(The main prayer hall)

After Terawih, indulged in colek buah and bought packed food for sahur.

(The restaurant at the ground floor)

(Our lodging for the night)