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Friday, August 7, 2020

Between Safa and Marwa

 

Between Safa and Marwa

I began to run, looking for water, looking for Zamzam for my baby. I began to run faster and faster between Safa and Marwa asking Allah to help my baby. Please let me find water. It was at this point that I stopped, right in the middle of everyone, and could not believe what was happening. I literally was reenacting what Hajjar did. 

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Life is seldom foreshadowed for us like in a work of fiction. We usually have to wait to understand the significance of an event. So, when it happens in real life, it holds your attention transfixed. For months my dreams were filled with images of Ibrahim (AS), Hajjar and the desert, and the sweeping expanse between Safa and Marwa. I tucked the dreams away in the folds of my mind with little expectation. 

Soon after my family and I received an invitation to attend Ummrah, all expenses paid. It was an invitation extended to several convert sisters living in the United Arab Emirates. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I was not traveling alone. 

When the idea was first proposed to me, I was anything but enthusiastic. The idea of traveling with a ten-year-old, eight-year-old, six-year-old, five-year-old and a nursing six-month-old, during Ramadan in the middle of summer, was daunting. My five children and their father would all embark for Ummrah together. 

I thought about all the extra clothes, piles of diapers, and a ready supply of snacks I would need to pack – contemplating dragging five children around Saudi Arabia while attempting to perform Ummrah was not how I envisioned this spiritual journey. I was focusing so much on what could go wrong, and yet, I did not want my children or me to miss out on such a great opportunity and a few of the women joining us volunteered to help me. We were living in Dubai and the opportunity may not come again, so I agreed.

In my experience, I’ve found that if I just let go, and rely on Allah, everything has a way of unfolding in the most incredible way. I knew that if Allah was planning this trip, I did not need to worry. I also knew that with the help of Allah, enough diapers and baby’s on-demand food supply (me), and a little help from my sisters in Islam anything was possible. So, I prepared the family for the journey.

I wanted to experience something great and out of the ordinary when we walked out the front door – and it was with this sentiment and a strong desire to connect with Allah that I set off for Ummrah. Flying into Madinah, it was apparent to me that there was something special about this trip. I had hoped for this to be a special trip, but I didn’t want to start reading anything into this yet. However, at the risk of sounding cliché, the visit was dreamlike. I moved around Madinah as if surrounded by a gossamer haze. My children loved being in this blessed city, mashAllah, and didn’t fuss, not even the baby.  

The day I entered the masjid of the Prophet (swa), I was filled with such joy and elation. I was finally going to meet the Prophet (swa), the man who had occupied so much time in my dreams. No one could understand what this moment meant to me. I walked slowly and softly, tears in my eyes. I was hoping something would happen. Would the ground shake? Would I hear his voice? I did not know, but I was there and I wanted to savor the moment so I could remember its taste for the rest of my life. While everyone around me rushed to the Prophet’s (swa) grave, I crept slowly, trying to stretch the time.

I felt like it was only he and I. Everyone else seemed like ghosts or beings occupying a parallel dimension. It was only Rasul Allah (swa) and I. 

I hoped I was not going to be a disappointment to him. I stood in front of his grave as the crowd swirled around me and the guards rushed them by. I said asalaam alaikum and prayed for his family. I wanted to thank him (swa) for being my friend when I was alone. I wanted to tell him how much he meant to me, but all I could do was cry softly because I knew he already knew. What words could I say anyway? I stood there for as long as I could, the crowd, the guards, and my children moving me on, but it felt so special. I was visiting an old friend and inshaAllah I would again. Did anyone else feel this way? Did it matter?

We took a bus to Makkah a few days later. I was a bit tired, well, I was very tired, and the baby was constantly nursing, but fatigue would soon be lifted. The tops of the minarets of the Kabbah came into view. You could not help but openly sob, your body filled with a surge of energy and purpose. Here we were, fulfilling the deepest desire of every Muslim; you had to be grateful. The duaa you say as you approach Makkah are almost frantic – you do not want to waste one moment to pray after you see the Kabbah. 

We arrived at about two in the morning. The group decided we would sleep for a bit and perform our Ummrah after fajr prayer. We slept for literally a few hours because we had to eat suhur before fajr. I prepared my daughters and my husband helped our sons get ready. Before we left, I put the baby in her backpack and put her on my back for the first part of our Ummrah. 

You hear horror stories about people’s negative experiences in Makkah, but everyone was so polite to us. Even the Makkah policeman called my daughter habibati as he asked her to move out of the way. Three of my children would perform their Ummrah without me. They were with sisters that were traveling with us, but as a mother, I still needed to keep then in my sight. There were not too many people at this time and the summer heat was not yet upon us. I tried to concentrate, but I do have to admit that I kept looking for my children. At one point the kickstand to the baby backpack came out and I was turned around in a circle by the mass of people. Someone eventually put it down and I could walk straight ahead again.

My five-year-old was also with me. I remember her little legs moving quickly as she kept up with me. I kept whispering into her ear how good she was doing. Towards the end I saw how hot and tired she was. At that point, she looked up at me – “help me” was written all over her face. I thought what can I say, I cannot pick her up, I have the baby on my back. Oh Allah, what can I say to encourage her these last few steps?  I told her, “After we finish, habibati, I will buy you anything you want.” Her face lit up and she charged ahead, al hamdulillah.

I prayed two rakka in front of Kabbah, but I was hot, and my back was aching. I felt a bit dazed by how many people there were and wondered how I could keep track of all my children. So, I prayed, there was nothing else I could do. I am still amazed at how smoothly the trip went and how I had the strength physically and mentally to deal with everything. This was Allah’s mercy.

We went to perform the last part of our Ummrah, the part between Safa and Marwa. The baby now went to her father. I started to say my duaa as soon as we started to move. I whispered to my children what they should say. After we completed two circuits, I noticed the baby did not look well. I touched her hand and she did not respond. I touched her cheek; she was very hot. I told her father I would bring Zamzam water inshallah. I went to each waterspout, but they were empty, it was Ramadan.

I then went in the direction of Safa and checked the rows of water faucets, but no water. I walked faster to catch up to the baby. I said to my husband, “there’s no water, but I’ll try again.”  I touched the baby’s cheek and her head flopped to the side; her eyes were listless. This was not good, but all I could do was pray that she would be ok. There was no way to leave. I began to run, looking for water, looking for Zamzam for my baby. I began to run faster and faster between Safa and Marwa asking Allah to help my baby. Please let me find water. It was at this point that I stopped, right in the middle of everyone, and could not believe what was happening. I literally was reenacting what Hajjar did. 

I knew this was a special moment, something that did not happen all the time. It was what all mothers do. We fight for our children. We work for them, even to the extent of neglecting our worship of Allah. I knew I had to make a choice then; what was I going to do? I could not let my baby die, but I also could not neglect my worship or lose this opportunity to perform my Ummrah properly.

I began to run as fast as I could, but I said my duaa as I did, and as I did, I felt a real sense of purpose. I had to finish my Ummrah and go get Zamzam for my baby. It was another fifteen minutes before I could get the Zamzam water to her. When I did I said “Safaki allho afaki,” may Allah heal you, into the cup. Within seconds she was fine.

As I ran between Safa and Marwa I was reminded that even though I am a mother, I am still a woman and I had to find a balance between the two. Life is about finding balance, about the choices we make and how we respond to the obstacles we face.

All too often society asks women to make sacrifices. It is expected. Women sacrifice to become mothers and as mothers, we continue to make sacrifices for our children. Our role is important and many times our contributions are undervalued by society because we are seldom honored as women by our Muslim communities. This needs to change in order to build healthy and strong societies to replace the brittle and weak communities this Ummah has become. We need to remember the sacrifices of Ibrahim (AS) and learn from them while implementing them into our lives. As mothers, we are all Hajjar in search of Zamzam water for her child. As Muslim women and men, we are called on to sacrifice, in big and small ways, to make a strong Ummah.

Our choices not only define who we are, but they also define what the Ummah is. Our Ummah is collapsing one person at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time, and country by country. Islam can no longer only be a collection of rituals we perform with no connection to our private and collective lives. It needs to live in each of us and be our guide if we hope for Allah to change our situation. We are all running between Safa and Marwa right now, looking for Zamzam, that thing that will heal us and bring us life and comfort. 

The foreshadowing did not lay in my pre-Ummrah dream, but instead in pointing to the tremendous changes that were about to happen to my family and I. It was a message that would serve as my guide in the days and years ahead. It was a comfort during an extremely painful and lonely time and a reminder that Allah would send the help when I needed, just as He helped Hajjar in her time of need. Islam and life are about sacrifice, but it is also about trusting in Allah’s plan and putting in the work – saying bismillah and tying your camel.

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Summary of Day 4 , 5 & 6 -- 11 ,12 & 13 D.hijja

Summary of Day 4 , 5 & 6 -- 11 ,12 & 13 D.hijja -------------------------------------------------------------------- Perform Rami (pelting) of all three Jamarat on each day Proceed to Makkah Perform Tawaf al-Wida

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Summary of Day 03 -- The 10 of Dhul Hijjah

Summary of Day 03 -- The 10 of Dhul Hijjah ________________________________________ Perform Rami (pelting) of Jamarah al-Aqaba (the big pillar) Perform Hady (animal sacrifice) Perform Halq / Taqsir (get your hair shaved or trimmed) Proceed to Makkah Perform Tawaf al-Ziyarah Perform Sa’i Go back to Mina (unless you have a valid excuse to stay in Makkah)

Summary of Day 02...The 9 of Dhul Hijjah

Summary of Day 02...The 9 of Dhul Hijjah ____________________________________________ Perform Fajr in Mina Proceed to Arafat Perform Dhuhr and Asr in Arafat Proceed to Muzdalifah after sunset Perform Maghrib and Isha in Muzdalifah Collect pebbles Stay there overnight Perform Fajr Salah and make Dua Proceed to Mina before sunrise

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Hajj Week 1442 / 2021

Hajj Week 1442 / 2021
Dhul Hijjah 07 ---- July 17

Dhul Hijjah 08 ---- July 18

Dhul Hijjah. 09 -------. July 19

Dhul Hijjah. -10 -------- July 20

Dhul Hijjah 11 --------. July 21

Dhul Hijjah 12 ------- July 22

Dhul Hijjah 13 ---------. July 23

Highlights - Saudi Arabia --Canada

Highlights

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Summary of Day 3

Summary of Day 3
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Go to Mina after Fajr.
Perform Rami (pelting) of Jamarah al-Aqaba (the big pillar).
Perform Hady (animal sacrifice).
Perform Halq / Taqsir (get your hair shaved or trimmed).
Proceed to Makkah.
Perform Tawaf al-Ziyarah.
Perform Sa’i.
Go back to Mina (unless you have a valid excuse to stay in Makkah).

Summary of Day 1

Summary of Day 1
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If you are performing Hajj al-Tamattu, you will do the following:

Purify yourself.
Wear the Ihram.
Perform two Rakats of Salah.
Make your Niyyah for Hajj and recite Talbiyah, preferably at Masjid al-Haram.
Proceed to Mina before Dhuhr.
Recite the Talbiyah frequently.
Perform your Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at Mina.
Stay there overnight.
If you are performing Hajj al-Ifrad or Hajj al-Qiran, you will do the following:

Proceed to Mina before Dhuhr.
Recite the Talbiyah frequently.
Perform your Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at Mina.
Stay there overnight.

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Mecca

The city of Mecca and the surrounding areas are unsurpassed in its historical and religious significance to more than 1.9 billion people around the world. Mecca is the holiest city in the world in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was born in Mecca.

The first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad () in a cave named Hira on Mount Al-Nur on the outskirts of Mecca. The holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba, is located in Mecca. The direction of ritual prayer, called the Qiblah, is to the Kaaba in Mecca. The holiest water in the world to Muslims is found in a well named Zamzam in Mecca. Millions of Muslims make pilgrimage to Mecca every year known as Umrah and Hajj. Mecca and Medina will be the only two cities in the world protected by rows of angels that will not let the Anti-Christ (Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal) en


Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (). Mecca is also the holiest city in the world in Islam.

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DEFINITIONS:Glossary of Hajj terminologies

DEFINITIONS:Glossary of Hajj terminologies

DEFINITIONS:

Dhul-Hijjah: The last month of the Islamic calendar during which Hajj is performed.

Arafat, Mina, Muzdalifah: Desert locations some distance from Makkah where various important Hajj rites are performed.

Dam or Kaffarah: The expiation or atonement required from a pilgrim for any violation of a prohibition or obligation while in a state of Ihram.

Halq: The act of completely shaving his head by the male pilgrim on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah. This is the last thing he does before getting out of the state of Ihram. For female pilgrims Halq is satisfied if they trim their hair by about an inch.

Taqseer: Shortening or clipping of the whole head of hair by the male pilgrim following the completion of Hajj in lieu of Halq.

Ihram: The distinctive garb of the male pilgrim. It consists of two pieces of white, unsewn and plain cloth. One piece is wrapped around the waist from just above the navel to just above the ankles, and the other is draped around the shoulders. For ladies their everyday ordinary and simple clothes constitute their Ihram.

Idtiba: This is the special way a pilgrim drapes the Ihram during Tawaf al-Qudum. One end of the Ihram is draped over his left shoulder back-to-front. The other end goes across his back, under his right arm, across his front, and is finally draped over his left shoulder. Idtiba is not observed in any other type of Tawaf. For ladies the question of Idtiba does not arise since they wear no Ihram.

Istilam: The act of kissing Hajar-al-Aswad at the beginning and the end of each circuit (shawt) of the Kabah during Tawaf is called Istilam. If it is not possible to kiss Hajar al-Aswad you may raise your hand towards it at appropriate times and then kiss your own hand.

Jamarat: These are three stone pillars in Mina that symbolically represent the locations where Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) is said to have stoned the devil (shaitan) in rejection of his efforts to dissuade Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) from the path of Allah. You will be stoning these pillars on the 10th thru the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's rejection of the shaitan.

Maqam Ibrahim: The step stone used by Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) during his construction of the Kabah. It is housed

construction of the Kabah. It is housed in a glass enclosure near the Kabah.

Miqat: An imaginary boundary around Makkah which a pilgrim can not cross without changing into Ihram. You will change into Ihram at Miqat and prononce your intention (niyyah) to perform Hajj or Umrah.

Ramal: The ritual in which the male pilgrims are required to walk briskly with their chests thrust forward and their shoulders slightly rolling during the first three circuits of Tawaf al-Qudum.

Rami: The act of symbolically stoning the devil (shaitan) in the shape of Jamarat in Mina on the 10th thru the 13th of Dhull-Hijjah.

Safa and Marwah: Two small knolls (hills) near the Kabah inside Haram al-Shareef. The pilgrims perform Sa'i by walking back and forth between them to retrace the footsteps of Hajar (wife of Prophet Ibrahim) during her search for water for her infant son Isma'il (a.s.).

Sa'i: The devotional act of walking seven times between Safa and Marwah to commemorate Hajar's desperate search for water for her son Isma'il (a.s.).

Talbiya: A devotional recital of the following words by the pilgrims after changing into Ihram and, thereafter, throughout Hajj. Ladies recite the Talbiya in a low voice:

Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik. Labbaik, La Sharika Laka Labbaik. Innal-Hamda, Wan-Ni'mata Laka wal-Mulk. La Sharika Lak.
(Here I am at Thy service O Lord, here I am. Here I am at Thy service and Thou hast no partner. Thine alone is All Praise and All Bounty, and Thine alone is the Sovereignty. Thou hast no partner.)

Tawaf: The devotional act of circumambulating (i.e., walking around) the Kabah in a specific manner while reciting prayers. Each complete circuit around the Kabah is called a shawt (plural: ashwat). Seven ashwat constitute a complete Tawaf.

Umrah: A set of devotional acts performed in Makkah in a specific manner. Umrah does not involve any rites at Mina, Arafat or Muzdalifah.

Hajj: One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj is a set of acts of worship performed in and around Makkah in an order and manner prescribed by Allah and Rasul Allah (s.a.w.). Every Muslim fulfilling certain conditions is required to perforn Hajj at least once in a lifetime.


The Kaaba

The Kaaba in Mecca is the holiest place in Islam. It was built by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Ismail.

Muslims around the world turn towards the Kaaba in Mecca for prayers. This is called the Qibla.

HAJJ 1441 / 2020 LOW ATTENDANCE

'Unprecedented' Hajj begins -- with 1,000 pilgrims, rather than the usual 2 million

PLACES --15

PLACES -15

KAABA @ MAKKAH

ARAFAH

MINA

MUZDALIFAH

SAFA and MARWA

JAMAARATS

MIQATS

HALQ/QASR

QURBANI


ZAMZAM WATER

AL HAJAR AL ASWAD

HATEEM

AL RUKN AL YAMAANI


MAQAAM IBRAAHEEM

MULTAZAM

Glossary

Abaya': cloak like, woolen wrap. Abu Bakr: first Muslim Caliph. Al-Baqee': a place in Madina. Al-ldhtebaa:placing the middle of the Reda' under the right arm and the ends of it over the left shoulder during Tawaf. Al-lkhlas: Chapter 112 (Purity of Faith). Al-Kafirun: Chapter 109 of the Qur'an ( Those who reject Faith). AlMarwah: name of the hillock where a Muslim begins Sa'yi. Al-Raml: walking quickly but with small steps during the first three circuits of Tawaf. Arafah: the most important stop during Hajj, located beyond Muzdalifah. Ar-Ramy-- The Stoning. As-Safaa: name of the hillock where a Muslim ends his last lap of Sa'yi. Asr: the afternoon prayer. Burqa': a face veil like a Niqab. Dhul-Hijja: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Dhuhr: the noon prayer. Eid: celebration for Muslims. Ezaar: lower cloth of Ihram. Fajr: dawn prayer. Hajj: official Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah. Hamza: one of the Prophet's uncles and a martyr during the battle of Uhud. Ifraad: isolated form of Hajj. Ihram: the ceremonial state of making Hajj or the Hajj garments themselves. Isha night prayer. Jamrah: Monument in Mina. Jamrah Al-Aqaba: the monument closest to Makkah. Ka'bah: the house of Allah in the Holy Mosque in Makkah. Magrib: dusk prayer. Maqam Ibrahim: the stepping stone of the prophet Abraham. Mes'aa: the stretch between As-Safaa and Al-Marwah. Masha'ir: ceremonial shrines. Mina: one of the ceremonial shrines, a valley near Makkah. Muhammad-- the last of the prophets, the prophet of Islam. Muhrim: a person in Ihram. Mutamati: a pilgrim performing Hajj Tamattu'. Muzdalifah: one of the ceremonial shrines of Hajj, between Mina and Arafah. Namira: mosque in Mina. Niqab: a face veil revealing the eyes through slashes Qiran: a pilgrim performing Hajj Qiran. Qibla: the direction Muslims face to pray. Qiraan: Accompanied form of Hajj. Quba: a mosque in Madina, used to be on the outskirts. Qur'an: the Book of Allah. Rakaa: a unit of prayer. Reda': the upper cloth of Ihram. Rukn Al-Yamani: the corner of the Ka'bah which faces Yemen. Sa'yi: the walk made between As-Safaa and Al-Marwah. Sunnah: way of the Prophet. Surah: a chapter of the Qur'an. Takbeer: saying "Allahu Akbar ("Allah is Greatest") Talbeeya: the supplication a Muslim recites once he is in Ihram and has made his intention. Tamattu': enjoyable form of Hajj. Tarwiyya: the eighth of Dhul-Hijja. Tawaf: circumambulation of the Ka'bah Tawaf Al-lfadha: tawaf for Hajj. Tawaf Al-Wadaa: farewell Tawaf. Uhud: the name of a mountain in Medina and the site of the battle by this name. Umar: the second Muslim Caliph and first Prince of the believers. Umrah-minor Hajj: the combination of Tawaf and Sa'yi. Uthman: the third Muslim Caliph and second Prince of the believers. Wudhu: ablution.

EID TAKBEER

EID TAKBEER

The Hajj Week --- Every Year

The Hajj Week ---- Every Year

Day 00 ---- 07 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 01 ---- 08 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 02 ---- 09 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 03 ---- 10 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 04 ---- 11 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 05 ---- 12 Dhu'l Hijjah

Day 06 ---- 13 Dhu'l Hijjah

Azan , Takbeerat etc......

HAJJ MAP 03

HAJJ MAP 03

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THE HAJJ AGENDA

THE HAJJ AGENDA

1. WEARING IHRAM
2. TAWAF
3.SA'EE
4.ARAFAT
5. ZAMZAM WATER
6. TALBIYAH
7.RAML-( WALKING QUICKLY WITH SHORT STEPS)
8. MAQAM AL-IBRAHIM
9. SALAH
10. DUA -SUPPLICATION
11. READING QURAN
12. MUZDALIFAH
13.MINA
14. MAKKAH
15.EID FESTIVAL
16. SLAUGHTERING AN ANIMAL
17.RUMI--STONING
18.HAIR CUTTING,SHAVING OR TRIMMING
19. 3 DAYS FASTING
20.SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD AVOID OR ABSTAIN.