BAB AS-SALAM, the Door of Greeting, or the Door of Peace. Umar ibn Khattab RadhiAllahu anhu was the first to establish the origianl Bab As-Salam. It has become the preferred door to enter for seeking an audience with our Noble Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, as one greets his resplendent head first, Allahu Akbar!
O Allah, grant us acceptance among Your Friends and Angels under the banner of Your Prophet here and hereafter.
O Messenger of Allah, Salam Alaik! We come to you burdened with sins and countless requests and needs, we come seeking your intercession with our Lord, pleading for His generosity.
O Allah, we turn to You with Your Prophet of Mercy.
O Allah, send continual, renewed, revived and endless blessings, peace and felicitations upon Your Chosen One , his family and companions, Ameen.
O Allah, open the door of greeting in our hearts wherever we may be, enabling our tongues to be constant with salutations upon Your Habib. Ameen
A pictorial history.
Early 1900’s
Early 1900’s.
1326 AH.
Water carriers; compare todays method in the photos below.
Bab Salam square 1390 AH. Sakeefat Al-Rasas on the right which included a hospital.
Al-Ein Azzarqaa building constructed during the Saud era.
After the first Saud extension.
From the inside.
Bab As-Salam, the Dome of Peace and Jannatul Baqi!
The last four photos taken this afternoon after Asr, SubhanAllah the breeze so festive. So many recently arrived pilgrims in a state of awe and wonder, enjoying the mild weather and the fragrance from our Beloved Al-Mustafa filling the air, Masha’Allah.
All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.
Asamualaikum
Jazakalahukhairan i realy enjoyed todays blog,
I also saved two of the pictures on our screensaver.
Wasalamualaikum.
Comment by yusuf — March 29, 2007 @ 1:21 am
Assalamualaikum sister. May Allah subhanawatala accept us all for entry through Bab asSalam, to visit the one who himself salallahualaihiwasalam is the door to His Infinite Peace. Jazakiallah khair for the beautiful pictorial history.
Comment by ikramuddin — March 29, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
Salams & Jumu’ah Mubarak!
Ameen to your dua’s.
Peace be upon the noble one, the one through whome we will attain goodness. Masha’allah some incredible pictures that simply increase us in love and yearning insha’Allah. Jakak’Allah Khair.
love & dua’s
Comment by HB — March 30, 2007 @ 1:53 pm
Assalamu alaikum Yusuf, brother Ikramuddin and HB,
Alhumdulillah for all reminders of our Beloved Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, may we all open our hearts and awareness to that which increases our love and yearning and Insha’Allah brings us to the Doors of Jannah, by the Grace and Mercy of Allah Ta’ala. There are many more images, but I am fast using up my allocation for this blog
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — March 30, 2007 @ 6:25 pm