Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib RadhiAllahu anhu, the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said, "When a faithful believer is made to sit in his grave, the angels come to him and he testifies that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle. And that corresponds to Allah’s Divine Words:
Allah will keep firm those who believe with the word that stands firm . . . (14.27).
Narrated Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu anhu: The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam once passed by two graves and said, “The deceased persons in these graves are being tortured not for a great thing to avoid." And then added, "Yes, they are being punished for a big sin, for one of them used to go about with calumnies while the other never saved himself from being soiled with his urine." Ibn Abbas added RadhiAllahu anhu, Rasulullah then took a green leaf of a date-palm and split it into two pieces and fixed one piece on each grave and said, "May their punishment be abated till these two pieces become dry."
Narrated Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu, Allah’s Apostle SallAllahu alaihi wasallam used to invoke Allah: "Allahumma ini a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi-l-Qabr, wa min ‘adhabi-nnar, wa min fitnati-l-mahya wa-lmamat, wa min fitnati-l-masih ad-dajjal.”
“O Allah! I seek refuge with you from the punishment in the grave and from the punishment in the Hell fire and from the afflictions of life and death, and the afflictions of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal.”
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Alf alf alf JazakumuLlalhu khairans to a special Ashiq who so generously became a temporary resident blog photographer venturing to places I never could enter. These two dramatic images are his work, Masha’Allah, with more to follow, Insha’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.
Salams
Subhan’Allah these pictures are amazing.
Your reminder is, as ever, a timely one that directs thoughts to where they should be.
Jazakillah khair.
May Allah subhanawa ta’ala grant us a home in Madinah al- munawarrah & burial in Baqi.
much love & duas
Comment by Halima — April 21, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
Asalaam Alaikum Dear Sister AlMiskeenah! subhanAllah breathtaking views, must be professional photographer and Ashiq-e-Rasool. JazakAllahu khair kathirun for sharing with us, and a reminder to our final abode. Ameen Ammen thumma Ameen to yours and sister Halima’s Dua’s, and keep us in your humble dua’s
Comment by Umm-e-Shiraaz — April 21, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
asslmkmWW khala noor, wow, what a coincidence-on saturday morning before fajr i had a long dream in which i saw janatul baqi..plz make special dua for my family and i to be buried in the mbrk land plz, for dua can change taqdir, inshaAllah ameen. lotsa dua for my tests and assigns due this week plz, & for everything i always ask you to make dua for;) luv, t
Comment by t — April 21, 2008 @ 8:54 pm
Subhanallah…..amazing pictures !Prettier and more serenely beautiful than all the gaudy cemetries here that are bedecked with thousands upon thousands of roses among gardens that are cultivated and tended to daily.Truly beauty is found in simplicity and we have our beloved Prophet to be ever grateful to for teaching us this.Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Sayyidinaa Muhammad.May we be granted to visit and see Baqi one day with our own eyes.Ameen.
Wassalam
Comment by umm yusuf — April 22, 2008 @ 2:33 am
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
Love and mountains of Du’a Ya Halima Bheti, Umm-e-Shiraaz, t and Umm Yusuf and Ameen to all comforting words, especially for a home in the Mubarak dust east of the Mubarak Dome, Ya Rabb Ya Lateef, Ya Kareem Ya Wadud. Conveyed your requests under the umbrellas and the full moon with eyes resting on the deep emerald of the Abode last night.
May we all be surrounded by the lush bliss of Paradise that Insha’Allah will surely surpasses such scenes as you describe Umm Yusuf, Ameen
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — April 22, 2008 @ 9:50 pm