Our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam had he wished, could have built lofty mansions and palaces, but he chose the bliss of the Hereafter as his focus, teaching that pomp and show in this life does not equate with success, that all is temporal.
Say: The provision of this world is but small, while the next is better for whoever is God-wary. (4:77)
Reflecting on how these Hujurat were brings stillness and deepens the understanding of the importance of zuhud, renunciation of that which steals our contemplation from our true purpose here.
Junayd Rahmatullah alaih eloquently said about Zuhud: It is seeing the world as insignificant and erasing its vestiges from the heart, and it is that the hand be free of property and the heart of pursuing it. While Shibli Rahmatullah alaih said: It is to abstain from what is other than God Most High.
Allow yourself to be transported back…and then assess your own Hujurat.
green: Sayyidatuna Aishah bint Abu Bakr RadhiAllahu anha
red: Sayyidatuna Fatimah RadhiAllahu anha
yellow: Sayyidatuna Hafsah bint ‘Umat RadhiAllahu anha
dark blue: Sayyidatuna Sauda bint Zama RadhiAllahu anha
lime: originally Sayyidatuna Zaynab bint Khuzaymah RadhiAllahu anha before her untimely passing, followed by Sayyidatuna Umm Salamah bint Abu Umama RadhiAllahu anha
light blue: Sayyidatuna Zaynab bint Jahsh RadhiAllahu anha
lilac: Sayyidatuna Juwayriya bint al-Harith RadhiAllahu anha
purple: Sayyidatuna Umm Habibah Ramla bint Abu Sufyan RadhiAllahu anha
orange: Sayyidatuna Maimoonah RadhiAllahu anha
brown: direction of first Qibla to Jerusalem, when there was a southern door to the Masjid (large pink)
burgundy: Minbar
green area: Rowdha Shareef with the mihrab (small royal blue) position at the time of our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
Abwab, marked by the coloured lines:
pink, Bab Baqi, blue Bab Jibreel, green Babun-Nisa.
The positions of Bab Salam (lime) and Bab Rahmah (orange) at the time of our Blessed Rasulullah SallAllahu alahi wasallam, realizing that they are now positioned on the walls of the extensions
blue X: place where Sayyidna Bilal RadhiAllahu anhu delivered Adhan for Juma’ah, while the orange X indicates where he would stand on the stump of a palm trunk for all other Adhans.
green X: marks the place where a frame was erected for the donated bunches of dates to be hung for the Ahle Suffa from various donors.
pink X: is the approximate place where the Banu Thaqeef pitched their tent when they traveled from Taif seeking teachings from our Blessed Rasulullah SallAllahu alahi wasallam.
Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin Nabi yil Ummi yi wa Aalihi wa baarik wa sallim
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.
asslmkmWW Khala:) glad you’re back…this sure does ‘kindle a love that flamses a desire to be closer…’ lotsa special dua for my exam, 2 left, and for eeeeeeverything else pl:)
all my luv, t
Comment by t — June 2, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
slmz sister, good to have u back alhumdulillah. it’s really amazing to think how these noble woman led their lives.
may Allah truly grant us contntment and simplicity and the ability to follow in their footsteps and take lessons from their lives. ameen.
please remember us in ur duas. ur blog always gives me something to reflect on, i cannot express my thanks..may Allah reward u with the best of both worlds insha’Allah!
please send salaams on my behalf to nabi saws, if possible.
shukran, was salaam
Comment by sister in islam, south africa — June 2, 2008 @ 11:10 pm
Salaams dearest Ukhti, welcome back
I have been pouring over the diagram with mum (who sends her salaams) to wonder in amazement and reflect. Subhanallah.
love and duas
wa’salaam
farhanah xx
Comment by Farhanah — June 3, 2008 @ 12:12 am
Assalamualaikum dearest sister,
Subhanallah, through remembrance and tears does the heart get softened…
Jazakiallah khaira dear sister, and its great to have you back.
Comment by ikramuddin — June 3, 2008 @ 12:44 am
salam, nice post sister. I think its sayyidatuna for females and sayyduna for males. I noticed they were mixed up in this entry. Keep up the good work!
Comment by faqeer — June 3, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Asslmkm Ww dear k n,requesting special dua for s plzzzzz.
Comment by T — June 3, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam ‘little t and big T’
Am trying my very best!
Good to be back after an incredible WEIRD time with connections and home delivered gift baskets of tests, Ya Rabb Ya Kareem Ya Lateef, Alf Shukr.
Ameen thumma Ameen Dear Sister in Islam, and will continue in my mission for you all, Insha’Allah.
Love and Du’a to you and Dear Mother…and a reciprocal WELCOME Ya Ukhti Farhanah!
May our hearts soften with each and every moment Dear Brother Ikramuddin. We certainly have been blessed to be from the Ummah of the noblest of creation SallAllahu alaihi wasallam and have no excuses for tardiness. Ya Rabb Ya Kareem Ya Lateef.
Dear Faqeer, JazakumLlahu khairan for the correction…Insha’Allah I will change the titles.
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — June 3, 2008 @ 10:23 pm