Posted in Makkah al-Mukarramah on Jul 22nd, 2010
Allahu ‘Alum if this is what is emerging from the pits of the Makkan mountains (recent construction work at this site)
I was sent these images but without any explanation or source, except that this is a Saudi design, so maybe this is what to expect?? Allahu ‘Alum. And once again if any one reading this [...]
Posted in Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Makkah al-Mukarramah on Jul 3rd, 2010
… a walking tree conveys Salam to our Beloved Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Jinn in large numbers accept Islam and the flag of victory after the conquest of Makkah is raised here…three amazing incidents from our glorious history occurred within a few metres of each other.
The above and following photos are of Masjid Shajarah, the [...]
Posted in Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Makkah al-Mukarramah, expressions on Jun 28th, 2010
…have you ever been so entranced that a silken cloak of fallen sky bursting with stars gently embraced your soul..
…have you ever spun and danced until you dissolved into a flowery meadow as buttercup yellow tinted the world…
…have you ever seen the sunrise over snow capped mountains as eagles effortlessly soared in rainbow hues and [...]
Posted in Makkah al-Mukarramah on Jun 24th, 2010
BaituLlah is for Ibadah, where Allah Ta’ala is praised and worshipped.
Allah Ta’ala created His House first, then He expanded the earth around it. The Ka’abah was created first, the earth supporting the Ka’abah was created after it. The Angels placed Allah Ta’ala’s Chair at this place, then Adam Alaihis Salam pointed it out and was [...]
Posted in Makkah al-Mukarramah on Jun 22nd, 2010
…are these the foundations for the ‘pillarless expansion’ as mentioned in a previous post?
…attempts to find out the exact details of the new extension have been futile…do tell if you know…with work progressing at this rate the final design must be decided…
…armies work at recycling the steel from the massive demolishing of what were walkways [...]
Posted in Makkah al-Mukarramah on Jun 21st, 2010
…crowds, THAT clock, cranes and construction dominate the physical aspects of the Hallowed Makkan Valley. The rituals we still perform link back to this very same valley when it was a desolate, barren desert devoid of water, until Jibreel Alaihis Salam was commanded to touch this desert sand with his wing, resulting in the gushing [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, sharing, streets of madinah on Jun 12th, 2010
…tiny tots from 3 years old joyously run down the narrow alley way after Asr each day, with battered, well worn books swinging by their side…their colourful array of bags are placed on a small bench near the tree growing in the middle of the kitchen…
…cute little ones ranging to older teenagers, representing many nationalities, [...]