NINETEEN
…a blustery overcast Juma’ah afternoon drive outside Madinah….Jabal Uhud equanamously calm as squalling winds played with dust and sand…
…new season dates shyly adorn dense groves…
….and the speck almost takes off on the way to the water containers…
…we prayed Maghrib here…
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.
May Allah bless you and grant your prayers, dearest Sister. Ameen.
Wonderful, stark photos
Ya Haqq!
Comment by Irving — April 26, 2008 @ 2:35 am
assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatuh dear sister
barakallahu feeki for sharing these picture and all that you do for us. would it be ok if i emailed you?
afwan minkum
in need of your duas
wasalam
Comment by faqir — April 26, 2008 @ 8:23 am
Assalaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh,
Discovered your blog today via Suhaa’s blog.
Love the pictures masha’Allah - looks pretty blustery over there in Madinah… was this recent? My favourite is the penultimate photo of the lone tree standing there, masha’Allah. Looking forward to reading more of your blog insha’Allah. Umm Ibrahim
Comment by Umm Ibrahim — April 26, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
Salaams dearest,
Were you trying to take off to heaven…..
I love the photos….we dont get to see all of this.
Love and duas
farhanah
Comment by Farhanah — April 26, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Irving Darvish, a very apt word for the desert around here. I often ponder on how Allah Ta’ala sent so many Prophets to such a harsh and arid environment, turning their focus to only Him without the distractions of all the magnificent foliage and blooms and sweet chirping birds common in greener climes. There is a certain charm that envelopes one in these great expanses of brittle bushes and course rubble, where the night creeps with such a silence leaving one with either the fear of desolation or the opposite, to totally submit…
Dear Faqir, yes comment by using an email that I can respond to. Du’a continues
Ahlan Wa Sahlan Dear Umm Ibrahim…this was yesterday a little way north west of Madinah…we have been having strange weather..gusty, trying to rain a few spots, which seems to be compounded once one is out of the city area. Still awesome, Alhumdulillah. The gnarled trees are like amazing sculptures. Alhumdulillah for your blog presenting us with more insights to life in the Kingdom, along with Sister Suhaa so close by. Do you come to Madinah often?
giggle Ya Ukhti Farhanah…yes…first trying to fly to near you to attend a VERY special wedding…then down under for a quick visit…practice flights for heaven!!! Actually it was so exhilarating! The wind howling under the abaya making an incredible noise reminiscent of wind in sails…getting rid of cobwebs at the same time
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — April 26, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Assalaam Alaikum Dear sister AlMiskeenah!
SubhanAllah looking at Medinah from your view indeed is a beautifull journey filled with Taqwa, we cannot thank you enough
for sharing wonderfull pictures of Mubarak Zameen. Please keep us in your humble dua’s and convey salaam to Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
Comment by Umm-e-Shiraaz — April 27, 2008 @ 4:41 am