English book · The Spirit of Hajj

Blessings According to Capacity

English book, p. 103

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Emotional Journey Of Hajj was overcome with a strange feeling. I kept turning back to look at the Haram. My steps were moving forward, but my heart was being pulled back. It felt as if I was leaving my true homeland and heading towards a foreign land. With such emotions, we departed from the Masjid alHaram and set out for Madinah on the night of October 4. Entering the Haram of Madinah was a deeply moving experience. The entire history of Islam and the Prophet of Islam unfolded before my eyes. I found myself praying: ‘O Allah, I send blessings and peace upon Your Messenger. Include me among the pious followers of Your Messenger. Count me among those for whom the Prophet Muhammad will bear witness on the Day of Judgment, whose testimony You will accept, saving them from Hell and granting them entry into Paradise. How remarkable was the day that has passed, and how extraordinary is the day yet to come.’ We stayed in a hotel very close to the Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah. The sound of the Adhan and Takbir reached our room. For several days, I had the blessing of praying in the Masjid al-Nabawi. However, the crowd of worshippers is so large that it is difficult for anyone to find peace and focus in their prayers. I had a similar experience in the early days of my stay in Makkah. Afterwards, I began praying on the upper floor of the Masjid al-Haram, where I found more peace. It is unknown why the Masjid al-Nabawi has not been made into a two-story building, as someone like me could have found solace there. The Masjid al-Nabawi is extraordinarily vast and

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