Posted in the created on May 26th, 2010
This recent dazzling array of flora seen up close in the scorching desert heat, evokes a benedictory hymn from deep within. SubhanAllah!
What marvel it is to be blessed with perceptive senses, which when sparked with the simple wonders of creation, elicits responses of gratitude and reflection:
He has made of benefit to you the many-coloured things [...]
Posted in camels, the created on Apr 25th, 2010
…stunning in the barren harshness…
Then do they not look at the camels, how they are created?
And at the sky, how it is raised?
And at the mountains, how they are erected?
And at the earth, how it is spread out?
SubhanAllah! The reminders are everywhere…couches…
…cups, cushions and carpets…
…and camels, camels camels…
Then indeed, upon Us is their account. [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, the created on Apr 10th, 2010
A fly landing strip! These vivid lime sticky sheaths have been pasted to posts in and around Haram. They are patterned with black silhouettes of flies, along with the real ones that have been unfortunate enough to be captured and permanently stuck there.
And this is another attempt to lessen their numbers; these traps hang on [...]
Posted in Makkah al-Mukarramah, the created on Jan 27th, 2010
And your Lord inspired the bee, saying, ‘Build yourselves houses in the mountains and trees and what people construct.’ (16:68)
One of the numerous highlights from this blessed Makkan journey was visiting two apiaries in desert areas north of Makkah.
Having kept bees ‘way back when’ rekindled the great memories associated with working with hives. While watching [...]
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 Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Al-Masjid An-Nabawi As-Sharif, Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, the created on May 26th, 2009
….then happiness and inner fulfillment and a garden of bliss. (56:89)
…husked grain and scented herb. (55:12)
Allah Ta’ala in His Divine Speech uses the word ‘raihan’ in the above two verses. Various translations are to be found interpreting this word, but generally it means fragrant plant, scented herb and refers to the sweet basil plant.
Abu Uthman [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Al-Masjid An-Nabawi As-Sharif, Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Juma'ah Mubarak, Rabi'alAwwal 1430, Scholars, reminders, streets of madinah, the created on Mar 19th, 2009
“CONTENTMENT
is an exhaustible treasure.”
O Allah, provide for my family with what suffices them and grant them contentment with it. [Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam]
The full flavour of true Iman is tasted by one who is content with Allah, Almighty and Glorious is He, as a Lord. [Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam]
All goodness resides in contentment, so if [...]