Makkah Al-Mukarramah :: farewell then welcome
Feb 4th, 2010 by almiskeenah
After Adhan.
The Imam is already in position for Salat, facing Maqam Ibrahim, with the last few waiting for Iqama to join the Saff. Police stand at various places throughout the Salat.
Immediately Salam is recited brothers rush towards Hajaratul Aswad, Multazam and the Babul Rahmah…
…while the Imam (on the red prayermat) sits facing away from Ka’aba waiting to offer Salatul Janazah and Tawaf resumes.
There were approximately five to six bodies after each of the five prayers during this Makkan trip. They are placed on the marble within the Mataf when it is Fajr, Maghrib and Esha, but are placed under the Ottoman arches during the heat of the day of Zuhur and Asr times, then carried to the edge of the Mataf for the Salatul Janazah, with the Imam reciting the prayer from there also. Once the mayyit is placed on the ground they seem to be left alone, which puzzled me, but then I realized that once the brothers had laid them down they went to perform Tawaf and or Nafl Salat, reassembling around their loved ones for the Janazah.
This is the area of Mu’alla reserved for our esteemed and noble ancestors. Refer to a previous post on Mu’alla for details. After renewing the bravery and dedication of Asma bint Abu Bakr RadhiAllahu anha with the Ghar Thawr episode, the love for her gallantry stirs even more knowing that she also rests here, SubhanAllah!
Rekindle your love for our Lady Khadija RadhiAllahu anha who rests behind the green door, by listening to this eight part series by Sheikh Ninowy, may Allah Ta’ala preserve, protect and increase him in knowledge, Ameen.
This is the area, to the right of the above photos, where those whose Janazah in Masjid Al-Haram are rested. There is also an additional extension area across the road. Brothers are seem here saying their final farewells as the deceased are being welcomed by all residents, including our Lady Khadija RadhiAllahu anha, SubhanAllah!
May Allah Ta’ala perfume all these homes of dust with a fragrant breeze from Jannah and fill them with Nur and Sakeenah, forgive all the inhabitants and unite on the Day of Rising with our Beloved Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam and all the inhabitants of Jannatul Baqi and give them an eternal abode in His Garden. Ameen.
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.
Your posts rekindles my love for Makkah Mukarramah.I was there Haj 1429, it was almost impossible to get near the Ka’bah Shareef. How I’d love to be present now, touching the Kiswa of the Ka’bah, kissing the Hajre Aswad, reading Salaat in the Hateem, & shedding tears at the Multazam & Tawaaf….Please make Dua for us & my 5 offspring to be accepted to visit Haramain Sharefain, Ameen. May Allah always keep you in the precincts of the Haramain & reserve your place in its Mubarak Earth.
Ameen to ur concluding dua & also to ayd’s dua … Ameen thumma Ameen! Jumma Mubarak & please remember in duas in the Haram and near the Blessed Rawdha.
JUMA’AH MUBARAK! to you as well Habibi Miskeenah
beautifull reminder subhanAllah! Ameen to your dua’s. Blessed are the soul which are resting in Jannatul Mu’alla and Jannatul Baqi’.
May Allah grant us the high emaan and grant us the rank to be buried in Jannat ul Maulla or Jannat ul Baqee.. which seems impossible for me but Hopes on Allah azawjal and sincere wishes. Ameen.
wasalaam.
Assalamu alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
And JazakumuLlahu khairan katheeran for your most touching Du’a…’reserve your place in its Mubarak Earth.’ Ameen Thumma Ameen!
Dear Ayd,
May all lovers be given the opportunity for an intimate connection in the Haramain….how and when we leave to Allah Ta’ala Who can make any and everything easy, Insha’Allah! I would dearly love to bring all readers here during these quieter times
And another Ameen thumma Ameen…so beautiful…two unknown souls asking for one of my greatest hopes, SubhanAllah!
Being here seemed impossible for me too Dear Umme-Shiraaz until I heard a story from a Pakistani friend years ago about how her father constantly made the Du’a to be buried in Jannatul Baqi. All his family and friends used to scoff and say his request was impossible, but Allah Ta’ala answered his Du’a…such is the reward for true Ikhlas…may we value this Sifat and endeavour to bring sincerity of intention that all we do is for the sake of Allah Ta’ala, Insha’Allah.
Wassalamu alaikum
JazakAllahu khair for igniting more hope my dear al Miskeenah. InshaAllah!