8 Portraits of Maia Estianty Becoming an Impromptu Guide in Madinah, Saving Dozens of Lost Pilgrims - Admits to Still Being Happy Despite Ibadah Not Being Optimal

Maia Estianty is known to have performed umrah several times. This time, she went for umrah with her husband. During their stay, she had an interesting experience.

Yes, Maia shared this experience on her Instagram. At that time, she was performing the Fajr prayer at the Prophet's Mosque. After Fajr, she didn't immediately return to the hotel.

"After morning prayer, I immediately ran to Raudhah, so I wouldn't have to wait too long in line. Although I had to lie down in the mosque because I had just finished performing tahajud prayer, so that I would feel fit when going to Raudhah," wrote Maia.

"While waiting in line, there were 17 Lampung pilgrims behind me, whose guide disappeared," continued Maia. Muthawifah is the term for an umrah guide.

Maia mentioned that the 17 pilgrims were confused and didn't know the way to Raudhah. Not staying still, Maia took the initiative to become their guide.

As a result, I became the guide for 17 people whom I didn't know and they didn't know me either because I was wearing a mask. It was their first time entering Raudhah," revealed Maia.

"From picking them up and guiding them to the location of prayer, and even taking them towards the exit," Maia added. Maia admitted that her worship was not optimal because she became an impromptu guide.

"As a result, my worship was not optimal, but it's okay, I'm happy because I could accompany those who are newcomers to Raudhah. Hopefully, they won't feel sad being left by their muthawifah," she concluded.