April 14, 2007
Ziarah to Jabal Uhud early morning of Juma’ah with visitors.
Jabal Rumah to the left. Ulema say that Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam received his battle injury at the place in the middle foreground approxiamately where the darker stone beyond the concrete strip is located. Jabal Habshi in the background with the Royal Palace on top, where Dajjal will look down upon Haram.
Looking at Jabal Rumah, the Archer’s Hill, from where the battle took place.
These makeshift markets are far too numerous, making the movement of visitors difficult. Construction is underway of a formal building for trading.
From Jabal Uhud part way to the cave (1, 2) where the Sahabah RadhiAllahu anahum carried our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam when he was wounded. The minarets of Haram in the distance to the left. The authorities have announced plans to relocate all buildings from the foothills of Jabal Uhud. Whether this happens remains to be seen, it would be a massive project, and certainly an admirable concept to preserve the natural features of Jabal Uhud, Bab Al-Jannah.
Jabal Uhud glowing with love for us, and we love it, as Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said! Taken from just below the cave.
From the same place, looking to the right. All of these houses would be demolished if the plan is executed. The rooftops are fascinating. Some are carpeted, others had fresh foliage spread over the area, maybe as insulation against the heat.
The rugged terrain. The two white dots were part of a group walking along the top!
Alhumdulillah when we first arrived we were the only ones, before a van load of Turkish pilgrims arrived. And Alhumdulillah there was no sign of the "vice squad" who recently have been making their presence felt demanding that people do not visit the cave, and making all sorts of threats!
Herds of inquisitive goats are always scrambling about, obviously gaining nourishment from this blessed mountain, where it is said everything from it is Shifa’. I did not notice when I quickly took this photo the graffiti "heart" painted on the rock with La ilaha illAllah below it! Pity I cannot upload the larger images to the blog as much is lost when compressed.
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.
April 12, 2007
Days of guests, Alhumdulillah. A special Hafizah, Alimah, Muftiah all in one, SubhanAllah! with her two dear daughters, whom I have not seen for nine years! After Salatul Asr we went to Starbucks!!! where I took the following photos from very dirty windows.
The eastern expansion excavation with the beginnings of construction appearing.
A sense of the depth of the excavating. Brothers inside Jannatul Baqi for Ziarah.
The crowded narrow pathway between Haram and the construction fence.
Looking over the northern ladies courtyard area where the preparatory work for the installation of the outside umbrellas continues.
Local lady vendors lining the pathway to Haram, eager for customers as they head for Maghrib. I am very conscious of attempting to set up such shots, so quickly point and shoot, hence it is a little dark.
JUMA’AH MUBARAK, the last Juma’ah in Rabi’al Awwal.
Insha’Allah time for reading Surah Al-Kahf, when Allah Ta’ala will create a Nur for the reciter which will remain with him until the following Juma’ah. And other narrations mention say that a Nur is illuminated between the reciter and the Ka’abah, another says that the Nur for the reader will stretch from the earth to the heavens and on the Day of Qiyamah this Surah will be a shining light for it’s reader. And send abundant Durood and Salaam on our Beloved Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam as it is presented to him and he in turn prays and begs forgiveness for us.
O Sustainer, shower Salat and Salaam forever and ever upon Your beloved, who is the best of all creation.
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.
April 8, 2007
DU’A
What hidden secrets the earth and the air particles must hold in this Blessed City, the Abode of the Chosen. All the impassioned tears of Allah Ta’ala’s chosen one SallAllahu alaihi wasallam flowing from his mubarak beard, spilling on the mubarak dust. Words of love for his Lord, concern and fear for his Ummah, and pleas for mercy from the Most Merciful, Subahanahu Wa Ta’ala, filling the skies, heard by all the heavenly Angels, reaching the Arsh. Utterances from the thousands who obediently acted upon every revelation, answered every call for the sake of this new message also reside in the realm of this collective memory. Added to this rich treasury of devotion are the sentiments of every notable scholar throughout the history of this precious Deen, as well as the thousands of contemporary pious Ulema, then finally the voices of millions living and visiting this Abode of the Chosen. The image of sound waves constantly rippling from the soul of the earth, vibrating through the atmosphere and intermingling with all those from across the globe has a breathtaking impact. I am referring to Du’a.
Du’a; praising, supplicating, humbly requesting, begging, pleading, imploring, entreating, confidential communicating with Allah Ta’ala, invoking, repenting, hoping, seeking from the all-embracing Mercy.
According to the sayings of our Beloved Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam,
· Du’a is the marrow of worship,
· Whoever wants Allah to respond to his supplications at the time of his calamities should engage in frequent supplications during the times of his happiness,
· Ask Allah for His favour, because Allah likes to be asked; and the best worship is prolonged hope for relief.
· Du’a is the weapon of a believer, the pillar of Deen and the Nur of the heavens and earth.
· One of three things never fails to come to a man from supplication: either is sin is forgiven him, or something good comes hurriedly to him, or something good is stored up for him.
· When Allah loves a man, he puts him on trial until He hears his humble request.
Allah Ta’ala in His Book enumerates many verses for us to ponder and act upon related to Du’a. I include only a few, realizing that this topic is huge. Insha’Allah you can refer to Tafseer for deeper elaboration.
When My servants ask about Me, I am indeed close to them. I listen to the prayer of every supplicant, when he calls on Me. Let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me, so that they may walk in the right way. (2:186).
Seek Allah’s help with patient perseverance and prayer. It is indeed hard except for those who are humble. (2:45)
Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere. (2:153)
Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your toil. But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Those who say, when afflicted with calamity, ‘To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.’ They are those on whom descend blessings from their Lord, and mercy. They are the ones who receive guidance. (2:155-157)
Oh you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy. Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious, that you may prosper. (3:200)
They were competing with one another in doing good deeds and supplicating unto Us in longing and in fear. (7:55)
Supplicate unto your Lord humbly and secretly. (21:90)
And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish. (11:115)
Be patient, for your patience is with the help of Allah. (16:127)
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. (94:5-6)
Patiently, then, persevere - for the Promise of Allah is true, and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate the praises of your Lord in the evening and in the morning. (40:55)
No one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune. (41:35)
Verily man is in loss, except such as have faith, and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual enjoining of truth, and of patience and constancy. (103:2-3)
Du’a is an act of worship and a means to fulfill our needs, the servants of Allah Ta’ala. Not a second passes without someone somewhere being without need. And our needs are constantly changing in this ever constant flux of change, and they vary as much as does the creation. Not one particle moves without the Will of Allah Ta’ala, so how prepared are we when we are faced with a multi-zillion particles in motion setting up all the various tests destined for us? All the worldly activities move to a Divine Scheme, continually presenting us with one test followed by another followed by another. All the while we are being scrutinized. Every single human is under the microscope of examination; however the conditions under which this examination is being conducted is the variable.
The exquisite world of Jannah is for those who, of their own free will, subordinate themselves to Allah Ta’ala’s Will, regardless of what that may be for us. His Garden is promised to those who adhere to His Commands, even though they have been given the free will to stray from this noble path. Jannah is for those who, even though not compelled to do so, choose to obey His Commands, entrusting and submitting to every aspect and issue that confronts them.
The true servant is the one who seeks everlasting reward for his actions, concentrating on the eternal goal, longing for Allah Ta’ala’s mercy and grace alone. Outwardly belonging to this world, but inwardly absorbed in the promise of the Unseen and striving for this, regardless of what afflictions, desires, poverty, luxuries or any other condition may be tempting to deviate him from this goal. Patiently submitting to what has been Written, and then accepting with the utmost humility and gratitude for all the other unlimited bounties we are granted. Du’a not only brings the heart back to the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, but is that which brings the heart back to humility and submissiveness to Him, the knowing that Allah Ta’ala knows more than us what is in our best interests. SubhanAllah! We need to recognize our servanthood, our helplessness, our impotence, our inability to control, our perpetual reliance on Allah Ta’ala.
The following from Ibrahim bin Adham, Rahmatullah alaihi, from Al Basra, is his response from when people complained to him that despite calling on Allah, they did not receive what they asked for. He explained that it was because their hearts were dead due to the following ten factors:
1.) You know Allah (SWT), yet you do not fulfill His rights
2.) You read the Qura’an, yet you do not follow it.
3.) You claim to love the Prophet (Sal Allah Alayhi Wa Salaam), yet you do not act upon the sunnah.
4.) You claim the devil is your enemy, yet you agree with him.
5.) You claim to love Paradise, yet you do nothing to earn it.
6.) You claim to hate the Fire, but you do nothing to flee from it.
7.) You claim that death is real, yet you do not prepare for it.
8.) You are preoccupied with the faults of others, yet you do not think of your own faults.
9.) You eat the blessings of Allah, yet do not thank Him (SWT).
10.) We bury the dead, yet take no lesson from it.
This is part of our “Madanian Wall”. Many of these images have been on the wall of places we have been living since our concerted efforts of making Du’a to be residents of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. The visual reminder seemed to focus the heart on wanting to be here. I share this with you ALL, especially sisters Tasnim, M, J and S!
A beautiful translation of the Du’a for Salatul Haajaat.
Al-Hisnul Haseen is a comprehensive book of Du’a, as well as explaining the Adab and information pertaining to the acceptance of Du’a.
A diverse collection of Du’a for various occasions.
Hujjatul Islam Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali’s excellent book, Invocations and Supplications.
Abu Dawud RadhiAllahu anhu reported that the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said: Whenever a Muslim supplicates on behalf of his brother in his absence, an angel repeats, “May you also have the same.” (Muslim)
O Allah, make my love for You the most beloved thing to me, and my fear for You the most fearful thing to me, and remove from me all worldly needs and wants by instilling a passion for meeting You, and when You have given the people of the world the pleasures of their world, make the coolness of my eyes in worshipping You. 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.
April 6, 2007
A Prophet came while people were wrapped in pride
and in the pitch-black darkness of the night of unbelief,
Whereupon he dispelled this darkness with abundant light,
and in this matter he was helped by each of those who submitted.
‘Abdur Rahman ibn `Awf, RadhiAllahu anhu
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When you were born, a light rose over the earth
until it illuminated the horizon with its radiance.
We are in that illumination, that original light,
those paths of guidance.
And thanks to them we pierce through.
Al-`Abbas ibn `Abd al-Muttalib, RadhiAllahu anhu, the Uncle of the Propeht SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
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Insha’Allah, may we submit to the “abundant light” and be in “illumination”, steadfastly treading the paths of guidance, as we continue to bring the essence of the birth of our Blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam into our hearts. A daily celebration of the legacy of the Sunnah Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam so lovingly sacrificed for us, his constant concern being “Ummmati Ummati”. We need to ask ourselves what is our constant concern?
I found the following to be an inspirational dissertation offering a different perspective on our potential, along with ways to assist our ongoing efforts of self reform to make the Sunnah a reality in our lives in the here and now.
From Necklaces of Gems by Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani, Rahmatullah alaihi concerning the nature of the human being:
· How marvelous is the creation of this human being, and how marvelous is the wisdom of the Maker in His work! Blessed and Exalted is He!
· The human being would be a sovereign ruler, by virtue of his intellect, but for the inclination to follow his passionate desire. He would have a truly gracious character, but for the coarseness of his constitution.
· The human being is a treasure house, stocked with the wondrous mysteries of the Unseen, along with vast hoards of every kind of fault.
· The human being is a vessel, filled with light and darkness, in which the veil of the bride of the Spirit has called for the veiling of all forms, to screen them from the eyes of jealous rivals.
· The human being is the prodigious wonder, whose beauty the Power of the Lord displayed to His servants, the Angels, clad in the fine garments of: And we indeed honoured the Children of Adam (17:70), at a session held in His presence, where He also said: And We have granted them a special favour. (17:70), meaning the faculty of reason, with an indication that it is a favour from the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible.
· The oysters of the temples carried the pearls of the spirits through the oceans of existence, aboard the ships of knowledge, in order to perfect the radiance of the light of certainty. Driven by the wind of the Spirit, they voyaged to the treasuries of the sacred struggle.
· Within the human being, the Sultan of reason stood opposite the Sultan of passionate desire, and the two of them clashed and fought in the courtyard of his breast.
· The lower self was one of the marshalls of the armies of Sultan of passionate desire, and the spirit was one of the generals of the armies of the Sultan of reason.
· The herald of judgement called out amongst them: O cavalry of Allah, ride forth! O squadrons of the Truth, appear! O troops of passionate desire, advance!”
· Each of them wished for a victory of his own forces, and each of them tried to conquer his opponent.
· The voice of enabling grace spoke to the pair of them, in the ancient tongue of the Unseen, saying: “Whomever I support, the flag of victory will be tied to his banners. Whoever I assist, he will be the fortunate one in this world and in the Hereafter. Whomever I am with, I shall not part from him, until I have brought him to the seat of truthfulness.
· Enabling grace is the approving glance of the Lord of Truth (Glory be to Him), directed toward His protégé [wali] through the eye of His providential care.
· O young man! You must follow reason, for it will steer your course on the path of the greatest bliss. You must become detached from your lower self and your passionate desire, for then you will see the true marvel.
· The spirit is heavenly, invisible, while the lower self is terrestrial, earthy.
· The bird of the graceful flies out of the nest of the course, on the wing of providential care, up into the tree on high. It rests on the bough of nearness to the Lord, warbles with the musical tone of the language of ardent yearning, sings the song of intimate friendship, and gleans the jewels of the realities from between the wings of direct experience.
· As for the bird of the course, it stays trapped in the cage of the gloom of existence.
· When the molds become extinct, the inner secrets of the hearts remain intact.
· If He cats an approving glance into your heart, He will set it on the platform of His Throne, entrust it with the true facts of the sciences, and make it the treasury of the secrets of direct knowledge. Then you will behold, with your rational intellect, the beauty of eternity-without-beginning. You will turn away from everything qualified by the attributes of novelty. The vision of your innermost being will perceive the shapes of the worlds of the Realm of Sovereignty, in the mirror of nearness to your Lord. Displayed to the eye of your secret soul will be the brides of revelation, in the session of the disclosure of the real meanings of the signs, for all traces of the scribbling of the universe will have been erased from the tablet of your aspiration.
· Hey, you there! When the faculties of reason are unfolded, the stallions are saddled in the shade. Pure thoughts are the signposts of the lords of direct knowledge and predestined providence.
· When suspicions abound and the will is thereby affected, you must remove the veil of your doubt from the faces of the maidens of certainty. When the signposts become too few and far between, you must cut off the thoughts of falsehood with the hand of Truth.
O Allah, illuminate our hearts with the love of your Habib SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, brighten our sight with the noble vision our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam had for us, his Ummah, and bless us with the courage and ability to actualize his Sunnah. Eternal peace and blessings on the best of creation, Al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, his family, companions and all pious flag bearers of this glorious Deen, who light their hearts from his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam light. 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.
March 30, 2007
Ya Rabb,
Praises swirl.
Are swirling.
Will swirl,
Since You commanded the Pen
To write
Laa ilaha illAllah Muhammadur Rasulullah.
Until Your Divine Decree is revealed.
Ya Rabb,
Tears fall.
Are falling,
Will fall
Since You manifest Your Light
SallAllahu alaihi wasallam
Illuminating all.
Until nothing remains but Your Face.
Ya Rabb,
Gratitude sings.
Is singing,
Will sing,
Since You imparted Your Mercy.
Until You command the Trumpet Blast.
Ya Rabb,
Love flows.
Is flowing,
Will flow,
Since the gift of Your Love amongst us.
For Eternity.
INSHA’ALLAH
Ya Rabb, Bless the Best of Your Creation SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, his family and companions with the best from Your Treasures in every instant, in every breath, in every movement, in every stillness, in every sound, in every silence, in every atom of Your creation, in every letter of Your knowledge, in all that is seen and all that is unseen. Ya Rabb, since You are infinite, our Lord only to be known through Unity, include us among the ones You love, the ones who praise, the ones who shed tears for You and Your Messenger, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, the ones who show gratitude, Your beloved ones, Your near ones, Your knowers and Your desirers, Ya Rabb, Ya Rabb, Ya Rabb, O Bestower of Love. 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.
March 28, 2007
BAB AS-SALAM, the Door of Greeting, or the Door of Peace. Umar ibn Khattab RadhiAllahu anhu was the first to establish the origianl Bab As-Salam. It has become the preferred door to enter for seeking an audience with our Noble Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, as one greets his resplendent head first, Allahu Akbar!
O Allah, grant us acceptance among Your Friends and Angels under the banner of Your Prophet here and hereafter.
O Messenger of Allah, Salam Alaik! We come to you burdened with sins and countless requests and needs, we come seeking your intercession with our Lord, pleading for His generosity.
O Allah, we turn to You with Your Prophet of Mercy.
O Allah, send continual, renewed, revived and endless blessings, peace and felicitations upon Your Chosen One , his family and companions, Ameen.
O Allah, open the door of greeting in our hearts wherever we may be, enabling our tongues to be constant with salutations upon Your Habib. Ameen
A pictorial history.
Early 1900’s
Early 1900’s.
1326 AH.
Water carriers; compare todays method in the photos below.
Bab Salam square 1390 AH. Sakeefat Al-Rasas on the right which included a hospital.
Al-Ein Azzarqaa building constructed during the Saud era.
After the first Saud extension.
From the inside.
Bab As-Salam, the Dome of Peace and Jannatul Baqi!
The last four photos taken this afternoon after Asr, SubhanAllah the breeze so festive. So many recently arrived pilgrims in a state of awe and wonder, enjoying the mild weather and the fragrance from our Beloved Al-Mustafa filling the air, Masha’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.
March 26, 2007
Qasida Mudariyyah
O Allah, send blessings upon the Chosen One al Mukhtar from the tribe of Mudar and upon the messengers and all the prophets that have been previously mentioned.
And send blessings, O my Lord, upon the Guide and his flowers, and upon his companions who spread to maintain the religion.
They fought with him, and strove for Allah, migrated and sheltered him and were thus victorious.
They clarified the obligations (fard) and the Sunna, sought refuge in Allah and thus triumphed.
May it be the purest, most flourishing and most noble blessing, one that fragrances the universe
Diffusing the pure fragrance of musk and from its fragrance may the scent of pleasure spread.
May it be multiplied by the number of stones, the grains of soil and sand, followed by the stars in the sky, and the vegetation on the earth,
And by the weight of the mountains, followed by the drops of water and rain,
May it be multiplied by the number of leaves that the trees hold, and every letter ever to be uttered, read and scribed,
And (by the number) of beasts, birds, fish and animals, followed by the jinn, the angels and humans.
And by the number of atoms, ants and all the grains, and also by the number of hairs, wool, feathers and fur,
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 blessings that Allah has bestowed upon the creation from the time of their creation to the time of their resurrection,
And by the magnitude of the Sublime that honoured the prophets and the angels and gave them glory,
And by the number of all things in the universes, O my Helper, and by everything that will be until the horn blows.
And with every blinking of the eyes of the people in the heavens and the earth, and in the moments of stillness,
And (multiply) by everything that the heavens and the earth contain including the mountains, and the lands, the Throne, the Footstool and whatever they encompass,
And may the blessings be by the number of what Allah has not created and by the which He has created with a continual blessing that does not end.
May it encompass the number of all things that have passed throughout the ages.
May it have no end or limitation, O Great One, nor a period that is concluded or contained.
And double the amount of what has ever been enumerated, doubled (again) and multiplied, O the One Who is Most Able.
(and send blessings) with peace, by the number of all that has been mentioned, my Lord, and multiply it, so that the blessings are spread far and wide.
And may it be multiplied by Your worth and by the breaths of Your creation whether it be much or little.
O my Lord, forgive all those who recite it, listen to it and all the Muslims wherever they may be.
And forgive our parents, our families and our neighbours, and all of us, O Master, we are in need of Your forgiveness.
I have come with sins that are innumerable, but Your forgiveness does not end or perish.
And with grief that occupies me from all that I aspire to, and I come with humility and heartbroken,
I beg You, O Lord, in both Worlds to have mercy on us, by him in whose hands the stones glorified (Allah)
O Lord, increase the good (favours upon us) and forgive us, for indeed Your Generosity is an ocean unlimited,
And alleviate the anxieties of a distressing nature, and relive us of sorrow, You are most Able.
And be kind with us in every calamity, with a beautiful kindness by which distress is no more.
By the (honour) of Mustafa, the Chosen one, the best of creation. In his praise, the chapters of (the Qur’an) were revealed.
And blessing be upon the Chosen one for as long as the sun rises and the moon shines.
And may (Your) pleasure be upon Abu Bakr, his khalifa, who maintained the religion after him victoriously,
And upon Abu Hafsa, al Faruq, his companion Umar who had the final word by his judgement.
And grant generously to Uthman the possessor of two lights, whose good qualities were accomplished with victory in both abodes.
And likewise to Ali with his two sons and upon their mother, the people of the mantle as has been related in the Hadith.
And also upon our Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra who spent her wealth for the Messenger of Allah to gain victory.
And upon the pure wives of Muatafa, and also upon his daughters and sons whenever they are mentioned.
And upon Sa’d and Sa’id son of Auf, Talha, Abu ‘Ubayda and Zubayr, Masters of the best (of people).
And upon Hamza and our Master ‘Abbas, and upon his son, the scholar through him obscurities were no more.
And upon all the family and companions and followers. For as long as the dark night covers the day, and dawn appears.
With Your pleasure, pardon and well being and a good ending, when the term approaches.
From The Key to Arrivning at the Door of the Messenger, Shaykh Muhammad Sadiq Alawi.
Arabic Qasida Mudariyyah with transliteration.
Audio Shaykh Diya
Photos taken on Juma’ah (after the previous post on the date grove), of our beloved Jabal Uhud, and its Mubarak stones! The second last photo shows Jabal Thawr at the foot of Jabal Uhud. The last one is looking away from Jabal Uhud and Jabal Thawr to the end of the sacred boundary of Haram. The feint white arch way in the middle distance indicates the end of Haram.
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.
March 24, 2007
“The trees answered his call, prostrating.
Walking towards him on shins (trunks) without feet.
It is as though writing lines that were written.
With their branches, calligraphically writing of his perfections.”
Qasidah Burdah, Al-Busairi
A silvery grove,
ancient and still.
A trance of sacred timelessness,
gifted by the One Beyond Time.
A soft murmur hymns praises
From a lulling score
Scribed by the Pen
Adulating the perfection of creation.
Birds flit adding harmonious chirps,
As branches join the Divine Choreography.
This Madian season of birth exudes
Golden surprises.
Bursting.
Released from secluded
Seeds of darkness,
An illumed dazzle of
Exquisite beads strung on threads
Fashioned in heavens workshop.
However the most precious of gifts
By the One Beyond Time was
The Bejewelled Gem of Brightness Itself,
Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wasallam,
Fashioned in light from His LIGHT.
Burst with a fragrance and brilliance
Unique and enduring……
“Branches calligraphically writing of his perfections.”
The Greatest Season of Birth.
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Allahumma Salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin Nooril Anwaari wa Sirril Asraari wa Sayyidil Abraari.
O Allah shower Your Blessings upon our Beloved Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wasallam who is light amongst the lights, and the mystery amongst the mysteries and the leader of righteous, Ameen
Photos taken after Juma’ah yesterday near the foot of Jabal Uhud.
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.
March 22, 2007
And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. (49:7)
SubhanAllah! Amongst us IS the final of Allah Ta’ala’s Prophets SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, alive through his legacy of the Bringer of the Qur’an, the manifestation of which is his Sunnah, emulating the pinnacle of virtues for us to mirror, until the Day of Judgement. Allah Ta’ala has left humanity this consistent and perpetual solace:
And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah.
SubhanAllah! Insha’Allah, the more we come to know our Beloved Al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, the more we will love him, and the more we love him the more we will love to follow in his footsteps, and thus the more Allah Ta’ala will guide us and forgive us, as promised in His Book.
The world prior to the blessed manifestation of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, was filled with darkness, and so too is our heart if it is not filled with his Light of Lights SallAllahu alaihi wasallam emanating from the Source of Lights Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.
So how to enhance our knowing and enlighten our hearts with his blessed qualities?
One way is by meditating and reflecting on the deeper meanings and significance of the names attributed to him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
His SallAllahu alaihi wasallam lineage being: Muhammad Ibn-Abdullah, Ibn-Abdul-Muttalib, Ibn-Hashem, Ibn-Abd-Zanat, Ibn-Abd-Kusay, Ibn-Kilab, Ibn-Murra, Ibn-Kaab, Ibn-Louay, Ibn-Ghaleb, Ibn-Fihr; Fihr was the father of Quraysh and Fihr was a descendent of Ismail, whose father was Ibrahim.
Related Jubayr ibn Mut`im RadhiAllahu anhu: The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said: “I have five names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mâhî (the Obliterator) by whom Allah will eliminate disbelief, I am al-Hâshir (the Gatherer) since all people gather under me at the Day of Judgment, and I am al-`Âqib”. (The last in succession) [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (3532), Sahîh Muslim (2354), Sunan al-Tirmidhî (2842) and Musnad Ahmad (80/81/84)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu anhu narrates that the blessed grandfather of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam was asked why he called our Noble Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Muhammad, the most praised one. Why did he not use names from their ancestors? He replied: “I wanted him to be thanked on the earth by the dwellers of the earth and in the heavens by the dwellers of the heavens.” SubhanAllah!
Allah Ta’ala in the Qur’an called him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam Ahmad, the superlative adjective, the one most praiseworthy, because thanking Allah Ta’ala comes before being thanked.
Also, as Allah Ta’ala likes everything to end with words of praise, Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wasallam being the last of His Prophets has the name of invoking praise, as well as epitomizing his truthfulness.
And as stated in Ash-Shifa of Qadi ‘Iyad, “One of the special gifts of Allah to him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam lies in the fact that He made his names contain praise of him so the immensity of his gratitude is contained in his mention. The Prophet is the most sublime of all who give praise and the best of those who are praised and the person who deserves the most praise. He is the most praised (Ahmad) of the praised and the one who praises the most. He will have the Banner of Praise on the Day of Rising as the completion of the perfection of praise for him. He will be known in that place by the attribute of praise. The first and the last generations will praise him at that time and place for his intercession on their behalf. On that day the Prophet will begin with praises which, as he said, “no one else has been given” In the books of the Prophets, his community are called “the praisers”, therefore it is only fitting that he be called Muhammad and Ahmad.”
The following is the list of 201 names of our blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam from one of the translations of Al-Jazuli’s Dala’il ul Khayrat. (another. Many scholars have written volumes enumerating more than 800 names, SubhanAllah. A list is compiled in this text. An audio rendition, a pictorial list, an article elucidating how Allah Ta’ala honoured the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi with His names, and other related sites,1,2 3)
This following is long! However I encourage you to read it over and over during this auspicious month of Rabi’al Awwal so you may, with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala, be granted a more intimate closeness to His Habib SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, by understanding his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam manifold qualities, with a new realization blossoming in your heart. May we all expand our ways of praising our Beloved Muhammad, Ahmad, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Ameen.
Print it out and carry a copy with you during this month, keep it near where you sleep, at your work place, give it as a gift, sing it to your little ones, your old ones! Chant it to yourself, to the moon! Be infectious! DISCOVER the love and the beauty we have been so blessed with being the Ummah of Al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Muhammad (the Praised One), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.
O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Ahamd (the Most Praised ), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.
O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Muhammad (the Praiser), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.
O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Mahmud (the Most Highly Praised), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Aheed (name of the Prophet in the Torah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wahid (Unique) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mah (the Effacer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hashir (the Gatherer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Aqib (the Last in Succession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. TaHa (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. YaSin (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon Tahir (the Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mutahir (the Purifier) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Taiyeb (the Good) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Saiyed (the Master) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool (the Messenger) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabi (the Prophet) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool ur-Rahmah (the Messenger of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qayim (the Straight One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Jami (the Collector) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muqt (the Selected) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muqi (the Best Example) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool al-Malahim (the Messenger of Fierce Battles) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool ur-Rahah (the Messenger of Rest) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Kamil (the Perfect) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ikil (the Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mudathir (the Covered One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muzzamil (the One Wrapped One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Abdullah (the Save of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Habibullah (the Beloved of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Safiyuallh (the Intimate of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Najiyullah (the Confidant of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Kalimullah (the Speaker of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Khatim ul-Ambiya (the Seal of the Prophets) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Khatim ur-Rasool (the Seal of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muhyi (the Reviver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Munj (the Rescuer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muthakkir (the Reminder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nasir (the Helper) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mansoor (the Victorious One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabiy ur-Rahmah (the Prophet of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabi ut-Tauba(the Prophet of Repentance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Haris Alaykum (Watchful over You) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ma’lum (the Known One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shahir (the Famous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shahid (the Witness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shaheed (Witnesser) Mashhood (the Attested) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Bashir (the Newsbringer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mubashir (the Spreader of Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nathir (the Warner) Munthir (the Admonisher) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nur (the Light) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siraj(the Lamp) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Misbah (the Lantern) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon Huda (the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mahdi (the Rightly Guided One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Munir(the Illumined One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Da’a (the Caller) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Madu’u (the Called One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mujib (the Responsive) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mujab (the One responded to) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hafiy (the Welcoming) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. ‘Afw (the Overlooker of Sins) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wali (the Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Haqq (the Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qowiy (the Powerful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Amin (the Trustworthy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ma’mun (the Trusted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Karim (the Noble) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mukarram (the Honoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Makin (the Firm) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Matin (the Stable) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mubin (the Evident) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mu’mil (the Hoped for) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wasul (the Connection) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Quwa (the Possessor of Power) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Hurmah (the Possessor of Honour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Makana (the Possessor of Firmness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu ‘ Azz (the Possessor Of Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Fadl (the Possessor of Grace) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muta’ (the One Obeyed) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muti’ (the Obedient) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qadim Sidq (the Foot of Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rahmah (Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Burshra (the Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghawth (the Redeemer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghayth (Succour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghiyath (Help) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ni’matullah (the Blessings of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hadiyatullah (the Gift of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. ‘Urwatu Wuthqa (the Trusty Handhold) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siratuallah (the Path of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siratumustaqim (the Straight path) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Dhikrullah (Remembrance of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon, Sayfullah (the Sword of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Hizbullah (the party of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Al-Najm ath-thaqib (the Piercing Star) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mustafa (the Chosen One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mujtaba (the Select) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muntaqa (the Eloquent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Umiy (the Unlettered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mukhtar (the Chosen) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ajeer (Allah’s Worker) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Jabbar (the Compelling) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu Qasim (Father of Qasim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu at-Tahir (Father of Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu at-Taiyeb (the Good Father) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu Ibrahim (Father of Ibrahim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mushafa (the One Whose Intercession is Accepted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shafi’ (the Interceder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Salih (the Righteous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muslih (the Conciliator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muhaymin (the Guardian) Sadiq (the Truthful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Musaddaq (the Confirmer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sidq (the Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saiyed ul-Mursalin (the Master of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Imam ul-Mutaqim (the Leader of the God-Fearing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Qayid ul-Ghur il-Muhajjilin (the Guide of the Brightly Shines Ones) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khalil ur-Rahman (the Friends of the Merciful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Barr (the Pious) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mubirr (the Venerated) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wajih (the Eminent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Nasseh (the Adviser) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Nasih (the Counsellor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wakeel (the Advocate) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mutawakil (the Reliant on Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Kafeel (the Guarantor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shafeeq (the Tender) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqeem as-Sunna (the Establisher of Way) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqaddis (the Sacred) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ruh ul-Qudus (the Holy Spirit) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him Ruh ul-Haqq (the Spirit of Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ruh ul-Qist (the spirit of Justice) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Kaf (the Qualified) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muktaf (the Broad-shouldered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Baligh (the Proclaimer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mubaligh (the Informer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shaf (the Healing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wasil (the Inseparable Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mawsool (the One Bound to Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sabiq (the Foremost) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’iq (the Driver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Had (the Guide) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muhd (the Guided) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqaddam (the Overseer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Aizz’ (the Mighty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Fadil (the Outstanding) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mufaddil (the Favoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Fatih (the Opener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah (the key) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah ur-Rahman (the Key of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah ul-Jannah (the Key to the Garden ) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alam ul-Iman (He taught the Faith) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alm ul-Yaqeen( He Taught Certainty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Dalail’ ul-Khayrat (Guide to Good Things) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Musahih ul-Hasanat (the Verifier of Good Deeds) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqeel ul-’Atharat (the Forewarner of False Steps) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Safooh ‘an az-Zallat (the Pardoner of Oppressions) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ush-Shafa’h (the Possessor of intercession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Maqam (the Possessor of the Honoured Station) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Qadam (Owner of the Footprint) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bil-’Azz (Distinguished with Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bil-Majd (Distinguished with Glory) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bish-Sharaf (Distinguished with Nobility) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Waseelah (the Possessor of the Closest Access) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib us-Sayf (the Owner of the Sword) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Fadeelah (the Possessor of Pre-eminence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Izar (the Owner of the Cloth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Hujjah (the Possessor of Proof) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.Sahib us-Sultan (the Possessor of Authority) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ur-Rida’ (the Owner of the Robe) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ud-Darajat ir-Rafi’ (thePossessor of the Lofty Rank) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ut-Taj (the Possessor of Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Maghir (the Possessor of Forgiveness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Liwa’ (the Possessor of the Flag) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Mi’raj (the Master of the Night Journey) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Qadeeb (the Possessor of the Staff) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Buraq (the Owner of Buraq) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Khatam (the Owner of the Ring) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shahib ul-’Alamah (the Owner of the Sign) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Burhan (the Possessor of the Evidence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Bayan (the Possessor of Evident Proofs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Faseeh ul-Lisan (the Good Communicatior) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mutahhir ul-Jannan (the Purifier the Soul) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ra’uf (the Kind) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Raheem (the Mercy-giving) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Uthan Khayr (the Good Listener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saheeh ul-Islam (the Completer of Islam) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saiyed ul-Khawnain (the Master of the Two Universes) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Ayn ul-Na’eem (the Spring of Bliss) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Ayn ul-Ghur (the Spring of Beauty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’dullah (the Joy of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’d ul-Khalq (the joy of the Creator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khateeb ul-Umam (the Preacher of Nations) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alm ul-Huda (the Teacher of the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khashif ul-Kurb (the Remover of Worries) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Rafi’ur-Rutab (the Raiser of Ranks) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Azz ul-’Arab (the Might of the Arabs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Farah (the Possessor of Happiness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.
O Allah, O Lord, for the honour of Your Prophet, Al-Mustafa, and Your Messenger, Al-Murtada, Purify our hearts from every characteristic which keeps us away from Your Presence and Your Love, and have us pass away following his way and in his community, longing to meet You, O Owner of Majesty and Nobility.
And the Blessings and abundant peace of Allah be upon our master Muhammad, his family and his Companions and praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah.
JUMA’AH MUBARAK
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.
March 20, 2007
When I saw his light shining forth
In fear I covered my eyes with my palms,
Afraid for my sight because of the beauty of his form.
So I was scarcely able to look at him at all.
The lights from his light are drowned in his light
and his face shines out like the sun and moon in one.
A spirit of light lodged in a body like the moon,
a mantle made up of brilliant shining stars.
I bore it until I could bear it no longer.
I found the taste of patience to be like bitter aloes.
I could find no remedy to bring me relief
other than delighting in the sight of the one I love.
Even if he had not brought any clear signs with him,
the sight of him would dispense with the need for them.
Muhammad is a human being but not like other human beings.
Rather he is a flawless diamond and the rest of mankind is just stones.
Blessings be on him so that perhaps Allah may have mercy on us
on that burning Day when the Fire is roaring forth its sparks.
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There is no dark eye finer than yours ,
And no mother gave birth to a more handsome one than you;
You are created without fault
As you have wish to be created…
And your praise in this world spreads,
More fragrant than the musk,
And your fortune is abundant;
Your hand has the generosity of a vast ocean
And the charity of a flowing river;
May God protect you from the envious
Who still burn with jealousy.
O my Lord! I am unable to give praise
In a manner worthy of you;
I am of poor eloquence,
And the poor usually fail…
My poems do not glorify Mohammad,
It is Mohammad who immortalizes my poems.
Hassan ibn Thabit RadhiAllahu anhu.
A Durood Flower.
May the seeds of this flower
Burst by the hour
Deep in your being
So Allah, the All-Seeing
Will bring you close to His Habib
And satisfy your every need.
Ameen.
May we all embrace this Mubarak month to be embraced by the blessings it holds. 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.
