“And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant mountain highway.” [al-Hajj: 27]
Believe it or not, this is one verse that never ceases to bring a tear to my eyes – and to me it’s simply because it addresses the core matter of this great Faith: Tawheed – and all that links to it of obedience and response, struggle and asceticism, unity and equality.
The pilgrims do indeed come from every deep and distant mountain highway, on foot and on every lean camel. Notice how the ayah mentions the word ‘Dhaamir’ – i.e. the camel (or riding animal) itself arrives fatigued, worn out and thin. Looking back at history when the means were so little, how many a people lost their way in those deep and distant mountain paths, how many a travelling caravan met their end in those deserts and in the intense heat… a physical, mental, and financial struggle to fulfil a duty that Mankind owe to Allah.
This is not any small matter, it’s about a single command of Allaah `azza wa jall, a single call of Ibraheem (`alayhisalaam), the ultimate balaagh (conveyance) and the magnificent response of a blessed jamaa’ah & Ummah lead by a blessed Messenger (salawaatullahi `alayhi)
I have yet to be blessed with making this incredible journey and I ask Allaah, jalla fi ‘ulaa that soon I too, pay my duties to Him in the precincts and internals of baitullaah al-`ateeq
Now that Yawm al-‘Arafah has departed, the day that combines prayer & fasting, remembrance of God & du’a, Hajj & struggle… we meet the Ayyaam al-Ma’loomaat (appointed days) – ‘Eid and the Ayyam al-Tashreeq (10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) 🙂
“…and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days” [al-Hajj: 28]
Let’s increase our ibaadah, our dhikr (remembrance of Allaah), especially those prescribed in the Sunnah (of tahleel, tasbeeh, takbeer and tahmeed)
Taqabbal’Allaahu minnaa wa minkum – ghafarallaahu lanaa wa lakum jamee’an
May Allaah accept (our deeds) from us and from you and may He forgive us and you all
“In it (al-bait al-haram) are manifest signs, the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim; whosoever enters it, he attains security. And the pilgrimage to the House (Ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford it; and whoever disbelieves, then Allah stands not in need of any of Mankind” [Aal-‘Imraan: 97]
~ Eid Sa’eed ~
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Kulli `aam wa antum bi-khayr
As salaamu alaikum
Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum
Eid Mubarak sister
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,
Just thought I’d wish you and all your readers:
“EID MUBAARAK”
Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum
Ghafarallaahu lanaa wa lakum jamee’an
May Allaah subhaanahu wa ta ala reward and bless you all and make your Eid a happy and memorable one.
Please remember us in your du’aas.
Assalaamu alaykum
Eid Maburak to you Sister!
May you visit the Holy Mosque soon and fulfill your duty towards Allah!
Jazak Allh!
Assalaamu Alaikum
Taqabbalallaahu minnaa wa minkum.
May Allaah ta’aalaa bless you with the opportunity to go perform Hajj yaa Fajr. Aameen. Perhaps we can meet there one day…in shaa’ Allaah…
Wassalaamu Alaikum
Eid Saed on this day of adha and sacrifice, may Allah subhanahu wata’ala bless yours and ours Ameen.
A sincere request to those that are not too busy in the enjoyments of Eid pray for those who are unfortunate, just a minute ago I saw a clip of children dying in my home land. It was horrible, horrible.. Wallahi horrible.
Wa `alaykumusalaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Ameen ya Rabbana, wa iyyaakum brothers and sisters
Always, always…
Assalamualaikum warhmatulahi wabarkatuh.
Mashallah worth reading blog!
I wish u too Eid mabrook.
On the canvas of life we often go off colour, but as long as people like u are there to add the right shades, life goes on to be a RAINBOW!
Ya Allah my sins are great but your small amount of mercy is greater than them, Forgive the greatness of my sins with little of your mercy Ya Allah.
how does one add people to their blogg roll..
i wana add u
🙂 Heh, juzeet khayran. After logging in, go to ‘Blogroll’ on your Dashboard (Admin space). Then click the tab ‘Add Link’ and you should be able to add the blogs straight on (I’m assuming you’re on wordpress).
If you’ve created a seperate category for keeping links like I have, then make sure you tick that off when adding the links (the categories will be listed on the right hand side)
Hope that helps
Assalaamu ‘Alaykum
‘Eid Mubarak
Taqabbal’Allaahu minna wa minkum
Salaam
Sis I am In London, email me Insha’Allaah…
Assalaamu ‘Alaykum
‘Eid Mubarak
Taqabbal’Allaahu minna wa minkum
ThAnKsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsS sO mUcH ! JZK
wa’alaykumus salaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,
A very late ‘Eed Mubaarak to you and all the readers…
تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال وكل عام وأنتم بخير
May Allaah subhaanahu wa ta’aalaa grant us all the opportunity to visit all those overwhelming, sanctified sites!