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Under noon sunlight in Masjid al-Haram's vast courtyard, Amina grips the hand of Amina's mother in a light blue hijab, staring at the Kaaba. Pilgrims flow calmly around the black cube across gleaming white marble.
Amina held her mother's hand tightly as they entered Masjid al-Haram. Her eyes grew wide with wonder. The enormous courtyard stretched before her, filled with thousands of people. In the center stood the Kaaba, a beautiful black cube covered in golden writing. "It's so big!" Amina whispered. Her heart began to beat faster with excitement. People walked slowly around the Kaaba in circles. Some were crying happy tears. Others smiled peacefully. Amina had never seen anything like this before in her entire life.
On the cool white-marble plaza near the Kaaba, Amina walks beside Amina's mother in a light blue hijab, amazed by the diverse pilgrims. An elderly woman with a silver cane smiles at her beneath warm afternoon light.
Amina and her mother walked slowly toward the Kaaba. The white marble floor felt cool under her feet. "May we go closer, Mama?" Amina asked softly. Her mother nodded and smiled. As they moved forward, Amina noticed people from everywhere. They wore different clothes and spoke different languages. But everyone moved together peacefully. An elderly woman smiled at Amina kindly. A small boy waved at her. Despite the crowd, everything felt gentle and calm. Amina felt something special in her heart.
Inside a shaded arcade of Masjid al-Haram, Amina sits cross-legged beside a tall marble column, watching orderly rows of worshippers. A nearby family bows in unison, foreheads touching the gleaming floor as soft noon light filters through archways.
Amina sat down near a column and watched carefully. People stood in rows, praying together. They bowed down at the same time. Then they touched their foreheads to the ground. "They are talking to Allah," her mother explained gently. Amina watched a family praying nearby. Their faces looked so peaceful and happy. She saw people of all ages, from tiny babies to great-grandparents. Everyone belonged here. The air felt full of love and kindness. Amina closed her eyes and breathed deeply. She felt calm wash over her.
At dusk in the open courtyard, golden lights illuminate the Kaaba while a violet sky reveals emerging stars. Amina rests in the embrace of Amina's mother in a light blue hijab, both smiling peacefully amid the soft evening glow.
As the sun set, lights began to glow around the Kaaba. It looked even more beautiful now. Amina looked up at the evening sky. Stars were starting to appear above. "How do you feel?" her mother asked. "Peaceful, Mama. Like everything is going to be okay," Amina answered. Her mother hugged her close. Amina realized something important today. Faith was about feeling connected to something bigger. It was about peace, love, and kindness. She would remember this amazing place forever. Her heart felt full of happiness.