Ibn Mājid started his voyage on his ship, Julphar, towards Jeddah with his sailors, the senior merchant and leader of divers on board, as well as a group of pilgrims. They set sail after they finished the prayer of the guests of the all merciful.
انطلقت رحلة ابن ماجدٍ على (جلفار) سفينة جدّه وعلى متنها البحارة وكبير التجار ورئيس الغواصين وجمعٌ من الحجاج بعد أداء الجميع صلاة ضيوف الرحمن