Posted in Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, O Majestic Moon, ponderables, sharing on Dec 31st, 2009
Heart_Broken asked: What would be your advice for those who desire to have a special rank with Sayyidina Rasoolillah sallallahu alayhi wa aalihi wa salam.
First and foremost, I am not a scholar, but a mere speck who has been blessed beyond words and the wildest of dreams to be chosen as a close neighbour of [...]
Posted in Phenomena, ponderables, sharing, the created on Nov 30th, 2009
And the mountains, He made them firm..
(79:32)
..when the mountains are set in motion…
(81:3)
One Day the earth and the mountains will be in violent commotion. And the mountains will be as a heap of sand poured out and flowing down.
(73:14)
..then take some clean sand and wipe your face and hands with it. Allah [...]
Posted in ponderables, salawaat, streets of madinah on Apr 27th, 2009
Not one of you but will pass over it: a Decree from your Lord which must be accomplished. (19:71)
These hardy plants appear in many places in our City of Radiance; almost like a living billboard metaphor advertising the horror that each of us will be subjected to as we negotiate As-Sirat, The Bridge spanning over [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, ponderables, streets of madinah on Mar 25th, 2009
These reflections were accompanied by pondering on how Allah Ta’ala would be seeing the reflection of my heart right now! *gulp*
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 [...]
Posted in Juma'ah Mubarak, ponderables, reminders, sharing on Jan 1st, 2009
Who is it that answers the distressed when they call upon Him? Who removes their suffering? Who makes you successors in the earth? Is it another god besides Allah? Little notice do you take! (27:62)
And put your trust in the Ever Living One Who dies not, and glorify His Praises, and Sufficient is He as [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Hajj 1429, ponderables, streets of madinah, virtual tours on Dec 20th, 2008
These temporary ‘cafes’ are popular with the pilgrims staying in the older quarters away from the dense hotel complexes in the central area around Haram. A carpet was laid behind this counter for customers to sit and relax in the warm wintry afternoon sun…
…like this one across the road, where a young boy is taking [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, ponderables, streets of madinah, the created on Dec 18th, 2008
During this past week all the heavy equipment necessary for tarring the roads have been in action. Many of the narrow alleys that recently became rivers when it rained have been resurfaced, including the stretch our home is on, Alhumdulillah.
As the fumes from the asphalt wafted up and the repetitive rumbling of the [...]