THE HAJJ SEASON 1428
Sitting here last night with two sisters who had never been here before. What words can one scribble when hearts melt into that of the Noble Resident SallAllahu alaihi wasallam of this sublime Dome of Felicity. Breathing between each other becomes synchronized with the ambience of the essence of tranquility. Stories have been related of previous accounts where our Blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam reached his hand out to give Salam to certain chosen Walis. We ghasp in awe and the heart misses a beat. But also while in attendance a mere few meters from the Mercy to Mankind, to the Best of Creation, Habibul Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam the feeling is as if we are being embraced and caressed by his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam Mubarak presence. This pinnacle of gentleless is shared with all who pass by, all who are magnetized to this most blessed piece of earth from the aggregate of all that Alah Ta’ala has willed. And in the pristine silence accompanying raised hands, lowered heads, cheeks smeared from weeping, it seems that mankind becomes one.
At times I feel how many more photos can be taken of this Residence. This inanimate structure, symbolic of a love that brings the Ummah to tears. Tears stained and tainted with every conceivable iniquity, tears of repentance and remorse mingle with those of sheer passion and the disbelief that one has truly been brought so close, where each and every breath is that of the Universe pulsing to the vibration of Divine Light. So no two images are ever the same nor ever will be the same. One night ago the number of Salawaat recited upon the Prince of Radiance SallAllahu alaihi wasallam would have been millions less than this very moment…and the next few seconds changes the dynamic yet again…and tomorrow presents the same constancy in the changing conditions. Clouds form and disperse, winds hymn, Angelic hosts chant, dust swirls, feet patter, lips praise, hearts sigh and cry, voices rejoice, rays dance, souls resist moving away. No two moments are ever the same. The wonderment will never lull, the zeal and yearning never cease.
O Allah! bless him and his family in every utterance, in every movement of every creation, of every particle in every space, of every glance upon his Mubarak Home, of every letter ever read, of every syllable ever sounded, of every step that ever advanced towards Your Habib, of every eyelid that ever blinked, of every heartbeat of every creature, of every sunrise and every sunset, of every phase in every journey of the moon, of every twinkling star, of every blazing comet, of every crying babe, of every sound, of every thread in every Ihram of every pilgrim from the beginning of time till the end of time, by the weight of Your Dominion a thousand times over and over and over to infinity, Ameen.
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.
As-salaamu Alaikum,
“Stories have been related of previous accounts where our Blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam reached his hand out to give Salam to certain chosen Walis. We ghasp in awe and the heart misses a beat. “
Subhan Allah!
Comment by Farah — December 9, 2007 @ 4:59 am
Assalamualaikum dearest sister,
Subhanallah!! The images of The Dome of Felicity and that ‘pillar of light’ of a minaret gave me goose bumps!
Ya Raab!! What honour is there besides that which You Bestow? Honour us Ya Allah with the company of Your Beloved Salallahualaihiwasalam, in Your Infinite Presence, Ameen.
Jazakiallah Khair dearest sister.
Comment by ikramuddin — December 9, 2007 @ 12:40 pm
SubhanAllah… this entry reminded me of my first visit to Al Madinah…sigh
How can I ever put into words the emotions I went through when entering the City of our Beloved Prophet SalAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, and on seeing the minarets that seem to touch the sky and the green dome that is so simple yet so beautiful. No words can fully do justice to the ethereal quality that the illuminated City has.
I had expected a whirlwind of emotions, but I was not prepared for the intensity of them. I don’t think I could have sufficiently prepared for what I felt when I first saw the green dome, when I first walked towards Masjid Nabawi, during my first prayer there, and definitely not for what I felt at the Rawdah. SubhanAllah. As I made my salaam at the green dome, I felt peace overpower me and a strong presence of our Beloved SalAllahu Alaihi Wasalaam.
The moments spent in the Rawda of the Prophet SalAllahu Alaihi Wasallam were moments from another world. Spending time in his blessed company SalAllahu Alaihi Wasallam. Tears flowed naturally here, hard hearts melted; arrogance wilted. Minutes seemed like days. Everyone longs for their beloved. I was at home here. Shaykh Muhammad al Ya’qoubi says ‘We go to him, peace be upon him, with no knowledge and no claims – except with the claim that we love him, peace be upon him.’ My feelings are conveyed far more eloquently than I ever could in the poem of the great scholar Shaykh Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani:
By the gate of your generosity stands a sinner, who is mad with love,
O best of mankind in radiance of face and countenance!
Through you he seeks a means [tawassala], hoping for Allah’s forgiveness of slips;
from fear of Him, his eyelid is wet with pouring tears.
Although his genealogy attributes him to a stone [hajar],
how often tears have flowed, sweet, pure and fresh!
Praise of you does not do you justice, but perhaps,
In eternity, its verses will be transformed into mansions.
My praise of you shall continue for as long as I live,
For I see nothing that could ever deflect me from your praise.
Comment by Umm Fatimah — December 9, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
Salaam Alaikum Dearest Sister:
Ameem! Ameen! to your heart-rending and beautiful prayer. My heart is with you, and it is in tears. Please convey its love to the Blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
You said: “This pinnacle of gentleness is shared with all who pass by, all who are magnetized to this most blessed piece of earth from the aggregate of all that Allah Ta’ala has willed. And in the pristine silence accompanying raised hands, lowered heads, cheeks smeared from weeping, it seems that mankind becomes one.”
This is what I feel when reading your sublime words. May Allah bless you, dearest Sister, and ever increase your love and wisdom, expressed so beautifully by your pen that writes only love.
Ya Haqq!
Comment by Irving — December 9, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
Ameen, thumma Ameen to your beautiful dua…you make this stone heart melt. With every post ever more beautiful then the last; your words demand the heart to break-down in yearning for the Beloved!
I found this quote, and thought I’d share with you all:
KAREN ARMSTRONG: I think he’s an example of huge courage and commitment, an example of what one person can do with the help of the sacred, with the help of the divine, but with your own human inspiration too. Above all that he remained kind, human, warm, loving. He did not allow himself to become a daunting human being of daunting achievements. He must be one of the greatest geniuses the world has ever known, both spiritually and politically, yet he was also a genius at humanity. I think of his kindness to his wives, his kindness to children, his loving care of animals, his devotion to his companions, and the fact that he was constantly moved to tears when he saw suffering. Never in any moment of his life did he cease to be less than a human being.
May Allah bless you dearest sister. May He increase your love for The Habib ever more.
Take Care,
Shahida
PS. If it isn’t too much trouble; may I request my humble salutations to be conveyed to Prince of Madina?
Comment by Shahida — December 10, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
Your words also remind me of my time there. Only two days…not enough. I wanted to plant my feet there and not move. I lost all track of time, hunger/thirst, and most of all, the dunya just whirled away and all that was — was worship and love and Medina. What an amazing place, what a perfect deen.
Comment by UmmFarouq — December 10, 2007 @ 8:51 pm
Assalamu alaikum
True, Ukhti Farah….SUBHANALLAH!!!
Dear Brother Ikramuddin…so many goosebumps accompanied by invocations, sighs, yearning, sobbing…Ameen thumma Ameen to be the recipients of such an honour.
Dear Umm Fatimah, JazakiLlahu khairan for your beautiful sharing…the idea of compiling a book based on the first time one came into the presence of the Abode of Peace would be a wonderful idea. Dear Umm Farouq, your moving words could be amongst the first entries…JazakiLlahu khairan…the length of time alone with ones beloved seems to have no consequence when the passions are a flamed. How many zillions of hearts are left here? And indeed “what a perfect Deen”!
Dear Irving Darvish, as always the essence beaming from your rays of love is what is reflected back, Masha’Allah! A thousand seeds of gratitude for your company!
Dear Sister Shahida, Ameen thumma Ameen for your Du’a and for the quote…I would only change one thing…He SallAllahu alaihi wasallam IS the greatest geniuses the world has ever known. Your name is one of the many permanently and indelibly on my list…aling with another sister sharing the same name, with me usually adding the qualifying country you are respectively from.
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — December 10, 2007 @ 11:55 pm
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As’Salâm Alaikum Wa’Rahmatullâhi Wa’Barakâtuh
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Comment by Mohammad Wasim — December 11, 2007 @ 7:38 am
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