and salutations upon our Beloved al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam…
equal to the number of drops that have fallen from the beginning of time, multiplied by the number yet to fall, multiplied by the number just fallen these past days over his Mubarak Dome of Felicity, multiplied by the number that has ever showered his Radiant City multiplied by the number of breaths of the total number of Hujjaj to grace the Sacred Places this year.
Iman ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad Rahmatullah alaihi, (may we recall the anniversary of his demise being on the 8th Dhul Qa’ada with prayers for him and his lineage) complemented the Imam Busayri’s famous poem the Mudariyya (transliteration, translation) by adding additional verses. With every two couplets of the original Imam al-Haddad added an additional three, thus multiplying the blessings upon the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Hence it is known as the Quintet or Takhmis. It is assumed that this poem was penned in 1079 the year Imam al-Haddad performed Hajj.
I include a selection from this Quintet. (from the Key to Arriving at the Door of the Messenger)
May the fragrance be guided to his presence in a sequence,
By the numbers of people that fill the streets,
Whenever the eyes blink,
May it be multiplied by the number of leaves that the trees hold,
And by every letter ever to be uttered, read and scribed.
And by the number of everything that Allah has bestowed or taken,
And by the number of portions of sustenance that have always been distributed,
And by the number of souls in the creation that seek sustenance,
And by the weight of the mountains
Followed by the drops of water and rain.
And by all the hours that have passed by in the universe from eternity,
And by every creature that has walked on foot, on the face of the earth,
And by the number of all the nations that Allah has created,
And by the number of birds, beast, fish,
Followed by the jinn, angels and human.
May the blessing be coupled with endless peace,
May its fragrance rise among the people,
By the number of plants on the earth that have been consumed,
By the number of atoms, ants and all the grains,
And also by the number of hairs, wool, feathers and fur.
And by the number of all things in existence, of every kind,
And by the number of all the things that are in Allah’s knowledge,
And by the amount of all sustenance that Allah has distributed,
And by the amount of knowledge that Allah encompasses,
And by what the Pen of decree and destiny has written.
And by the number of all the wonders on the earth,
And by the number of people who travel its highlands,
And by the number of things that rise to the highest level,
And by the number of all the blessings that Allah has bestowed
Upon the creation from the time of their creation to the time of their resurrection.
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.
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Salam
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Thanks Nightingale
Did the Rainbow peep to see those Hujjaj?
Love and Peace
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Comment by Swinging Rainbow — November 4, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Please make dua for me Sister. I haven’t been feeling so well.
Wassalam.
Comment by Qushayri — November 5, 2008 @ 6:01 am
Assalamualaikum dearest sister,
Subhanallah! Ya Latif, what beautiful words flow from those Giants of this Ummah. May the Hajj of all those lucky souls be accepted and all their duas granted, ameen. My mother in law, brother in law and his wife are amongst those lucky enough to be invited this year
And on another note, we are blessed these days (for the remainder of this month) to been in the company of Shaykh Abdullah Al-Hadad from Morocco.
Take care dear sister.
Comment by ikramuddin — November 5, 2008 @ 6:37 am
ASLMKMww WOW WHAT A FEELING THESE PICS INDUCE DEEP WITHIN…MAY ALLAH MAKE EASY THE JOURNEY OF THOSE WHOME HE HAS HONOURED AS HIS GUESTS THIS YEAR, AND ACCEPT THEM AMEEN.PLZ MAKE DUA THAT WE TOO CAN BE AMONGST THEM SOON AMEEN!
JAZALLAHU ‘ANNA MUHAMMADAN SALALLAHUALAYHIWASALLAM BI MA HUWA AHLUHU..
Comment by t — November 5, 2008 @ 10:14 am
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Swinging/singing Rainbow!
I have not seem a rainbow in or around Haram, only out near the desert and mountains, and then not starkly coloured ones like you are treated with. Insha’Allah the Hujjaj are experiencing greater blessings as guests of the One Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.
Will be venturing into the rain to deliver your special request Dear Qushayri. In the meantime may all of us who may be presented with hardships of whatever nature realize the immense benefits in such decrees. One that often keeps me going is the hadith stating to the effect that those who suffered in this Dunya but had Sabr and Shukr will enter Jannah with out reckoning. When others see them racing into Jannah they will ask the Angels why they are streaming in without the horrors of Hisab. They will be told that they endured hardships from Allah Ta’ala patiently, whereupon those left behind will wish they could return to this life and cut themselves in order to be among these chosen ones. So many more reasons to submit, Insha’Allah. This is all a reminder for myself first.
Ameen thumma Ameen to your usual caring sentiments Dear Brother Ikramuddin. Masha’Allah for your extended family coming. May every step take them closer and closer to Allah Ta’ala and His Habib SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. And may they be ambassadors for those of you remaining back home. Another Masha’Allah for once more being blessed to be at the feet of such eminent Ulema. May their knowledge and Adab seep into the hearts of all they meet there.
Ameen thumma Ameen. Many here from your home country Dear t. They are recognizable, so I usually sit and talk with them. Alhumdulillah, the hearts of the Hujjaj are so soft, I guess preparing for the amazing experience and trying not to waste a moment.
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — November 5, 2008 @ 2:51 pm