Wild Park
Nov 24th, 2008 by almiskeenah
We placed firmly embedded mountains on the earth, so it would not move under them…(21:31)
SubhanAllah, Al-Muntazah Al-Bareey, The Wild Park approximately 30 kilometers north-west from Madinah embodies this Ayat. Allah Ta’ala’s sculptured granite eruptions are awesome. This area is like a walled fortress with the mountains forming an enclosed walled space, with an open pass only at the southern end.
And the mountains, He made them firm… (79:32)
Jaggered silhouettes puncture the sky with teetering primordial boulders, thrusting columns and cavernous air pockets. This is a favoured destination for people to enjoy the natural wonder of the rugged mountains, the sandy wadi and the desert vegetation, especially with the added attraction of horses and quad bikes for hire during the weekend.
Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise… (38:18)
We offered the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains,
but they refused to be unfaithful to it and feared from it….
…but man took it up…(33:72)
..a musalla in harmony with the environment; calling us not be unjust and foolish, inept or ignorant…
..Allah restores believing men and women to grace, as Allah is most forgiving, most merciful. (33:73)
The scraggy thorny desert acacia bursts with brilliant red spider-like blooms and a feathery foliage after the recent rains. Hundreds more are being planted to offer shade for the picnickers.
The Al-Ghaba dam is situated closer to Madinah from the Wild Park, and even though the rains were sufficient to form this picturesque lake, the valleys did not flood enough to flow over the dam wall.
..and Who gives life to the earth after it is dead.. (30:19)
The water quickly evaporated revealing these sandy stretches that were beginning to burst with life.
This is the pretty flower of the toxic plant ‘ushar, or botanically Calotropis which belongs to the milkweed family.
Also known as Sodom’s Apple, or Dead Sea Apple due to its strange avocado shaped fruit, with fine silk fibres appearing as the fruit ripens and dries. It grows profusely in barren desert climates. The Bedouin used to burn its wood to obtain a fine-texture charcoal valuable as an ingredient of homemade gunpowder, while the milky latex-like sap from the leaves and stalks was used as a poison on arrow heads, and apparently its toxic properties can cure camel mange. (1,2)
While adjacent to the above is what remains of the forest, Al-Ghaba. A previous post relays information of how the timber for the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam’s Mimbar came from here. A beautiful chapter from our glorious past.
This is also where Az-Zubayr RadhiAllahu anhu owned land which is referred to in this story (scroll to 202) about delivering trusts, SubhanAllah!
Such Mubarak earth!
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.
Subhana Allah, the creation of Allah, subhanahu wa Ta’ala, tells us in every bit the greatness of Allah. It is not evolution that made all these variations. Allah Has made such magnificance to guide us to Him.
asslmkmWW very beautiful, wow, mashaAllah:)
req4dua plz
luv t
As-salaamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
As-salaatu wasalaamu alaika Yaa Rasul ALlah sallallahu alaihi wasallam
Amazing! Subhan Allah. Jazak Allah Khair for sharing. Seems so peaceful out there. Delicate flowers! Subhan ALlah! Enjoyed reading about the plants too. Subhan Allah.
Wasalaam
Assalaam Alaikum Dear Sister Al Miskeenah.
Beautiful post MashaAllah, jazakAllah for sharing with us.
please keep us in your regular dua’s dire in need for it.
not sure if you are able to do Ziyarah of our beloved Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, if so please convey my heartiest Salaam.
wasalaam
Assalamualaikum dearest sister,
Subhanallah what a beautiful post! Jazakiallah khair
Assalamu alaikum,
Maybe time to go and see some of the magnificent Signs around you. Du’a happening but not in Rowdha Shareef.
Dear Nasser, may His Signs, in all their glory, be a means of being drawn closer to Him Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.
Dear t, you must be a little more relaxed now
Ziarah Dear Umm-e-Shiraaz is such a struggle these days with the thousands of sisters desperate to enter the area near our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Insha’Allah when all Hujjaj are performing the Hajj I will be back inside, For the time I convey Salam from the courtyard, which is still a blessing, Alhumdulillah. Indeed the entire Ummah is in dire need!
Dearest Ukht Farah, it is peaceful if you avoid the popular weekend times. There are not many places for families to picnic, so it does become hectic, especially with the youth loving those noisy quad bikes, stirring up the sand. But the area is large and usually a private place can be found. I too find the botany fascinating. There are various books detailing the herbal qualities found in the desert vegetation, a lore slowly being lost with each generation.
Always a treat to see you appear Dear Brother Ikramuddin.
Wassalamu alaikum
Assalamualaikum
dear sister..
i have read ur new blog, subhannallah its great to read it.
i ask ur permission to copy it and translate it into my language (indonesia) so our people can also read it and feel and share same feeling as i do.
same love as big as u r to Allah and his prophet.
i’m so sorry if i send u this mesage again, it is because difficult for me to find my previous message in ur blog, and find the answer that u had give.
i do feel the same spirit to write about Haramain. so i write about my hajj journey, and untill now (after 1 year) i haven’t finish it. i will finish it soon.
sorry if my grammar is awful, i hope u understand.
it is my honour if u reply me…thx
assalamualaikum
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Sholehuddin,
Maybe if you decide to translate from this site then, Insha’Allah link back to the specific post you are referring to.
I have the fondest of memories of Indonesia as this is where my heart was pierced with the beauty of Hidayah, Masha’Allah.
Wassalamu alaikum
Assalamu Alaikum
MashaAllah such wonderful pics. Thank you for sharing. I love your new blog site.
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Umm Farouq, yes, finally to yelled for help to get this site looking a little better, and Masha’Allah the response has been overwhelmingly generous, reinforcing the goodness in the Ummah.
The outskirts of Madinah offers some amazing sights.
Wassalamu alaikum
dear sister…
actually i’m a new comer, a newbie, so i dont understand how to make a link or something like that..
but i had ur blog link in mine…but it still connecting to ur old blog, but soon i’ll rewrite it to ur new blog..
nice to know u….
assalamualaikum…
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Sholehuddin,
if you are not sure how to link then each time you copy any of my posts and photos, then write at the beginning or the end ‘this is copied with permission from’ and type in my blog address, Insha’Allah.
Wassalamu alaikum
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Alhamdulilah, truly inspiring!