Days of guests, Alhumdulillah. A special Hafizah, Alimah, Muftiah all in one, SubhanAllah! with her two dear daughters, whom I have not seen for nine years! After Salatul Asr we went to Starbucks!!! where I took the following photos from very dirty windows.
The eastern expansion excavation with the beginnings of construction appearing.
A sense of the depth of the excavating. Brothers inside Jannatul Baqi for Ziarah.
The crowded narrow pathway between Haram and the construction fence.
Looking over the northern ladies courtyard area where the preparatory work for the installation of the outside umbrellas continues.
JUMA’AH MUBARAK, the last Juma’ah in Rabi’al Awwal.
Insha’Allah time for reading Surah Al-Kahf, when Allah Ta’ala will create a Nur for the reciter which will remain with him until the following Juma’ah. And other narrations mention say that a Nur is illuminated between the reciter and the Ka’abah, another says that the Nur for the reader will stretch from the earth to the heavens and on the Day of Qiyamah this Surah will be a shining light for it’s reader. And send abundant Durood and Salaam on our Beloved Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam as it is presented to him and he in turn prays and begs forgiveness for us.
O Sustainer, shower Salat and Salaam forever and ever upon Your beloved, who is the best of all creation.
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.
Assalamu Alaikum.
Once again beautiful photos Mashallah.I particularly loved the last photo….it somehow brings
back memories of reading surah Kahf under trees in Frankston;while Yusuf and you scrubbed
potatoes.Love your wooden Tasbih!
Jumah Mubarak.
Wassalam.
Maryam.
Comment by Maryam — April 13, 2007 @ 5:07 am
Assalamualaikum, I too was going to comment on the last pic! Beautiful Mushaf and Tasbih! Juma Mubarik to you too.
Comment by ikramuddin — April 13, 2007 @ 6:53 am
Lovely post as always
And the last picture was wonderful.
Ya Haqq!
Comment by Irving — April 13, 2007 @ 8:47 pm
Assalamu alaikum, Dear Maryam, Ikramuddin and Irving,
May Allah Ta’ala protect me from such situations. Ameen. Reminds me of a role play game where individuals in a group discuss what they would take to a desert island, with a consensus narrowing the items to a minimum, what would be your priority/ies?
Amazing you all referred to the photo of my Mushaf and my Tasbih, probably my two most cherished possessions. I often run a “fire drill” through my head….imprinting that I would run to grab these two things if ever I had to “evacuate”, or of a thief happened to “need” something, I would kindly request that they leave these two!
I too remember our Frankston days Maryam….Insha’Allah you still are steadfast on your Juma’ah recitations and the Dhikr after Asr, we would chant while swinging!
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — April 14, 2007 @ 6:51 pm