Bismillah
Hmm, where do I start? Do I start from Day 1 till Day 11? Or do I just blog the highlights of my Umrah Trip? Or should I do a separate post of Madinah and Makkah? So many of ORs hmm. Forever indecisive, Fiah! But it's so hilarious cause the fact that I wanted to blog so badly yet I'm out of ideas. Also, the fact that I've scheduled this post to be published today at 10pm but here I am, still at line number 4 ๐
Ok, let's be serious. It's been years since I last blogged but I will try my very best to express my feelings well including story-telling to you of my personal stories that I experience myself during my recent trip to Saudi Arabia. I loved it when people say "Hafiah, please keep blogging cause I love reading your blog", "I like to read your blog cause it helps me to improve my English" etc. Honestly, those kind of comments touches my heart and makes me wanted to keep blogging more knowing that my effort won't go to waste ahah. Ok kidding! I personally enjoyed blogging cause I loved reading my old posts but honestly, I cringed at most of it ahah. Sometimes, I feel like deleting all of my posts but the next minute I'll be talking to myself and say "Memories will always remain in your heart no matter how best you try to erase it from your life. So, no point of deleting it, Fiah!". Pheww, I'm glad that I decided not to delete any of the posts.
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Singapore-Maldives-Riyadh-Madinah
Ma Shaa Allah. A very long journey to arrive at Madinah Al-Munawwarah. We couldn't get a direct flight to Madinah cause the date our travel agency wanted to buy the flight ticket, clashes with the date which people from around the world, travel to Qatar to watch the World Cup 2022. Thus, they couldn't secure a direct flight for the whole jemaah. Not only that, our package was being shorten to 11 days instead of 13 due to flights problem. Nevertheless, Alhamdulillah for everything cause we managed to reach Madinah, Makkah and Singapore safely and soundly.
O Madinah. Madinah, a very peace city. Whenever the word 'Madinah' utter out of my mouth, first thing that would come to my mind is the Green Dome follow by the Umbrellas and lastly is the interior design inside the Nabawi Mosque.
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| The Green Dome |
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| The Piazza Shading Umbrellas |
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| An-Nabawi Mosque |
I didn't know how to explain that serenity and inner peace that I encounter when I'm in Madinah. Really, no words could explain it. The taste of Zam-Zam water, Ma Shaa Allah! It tastes different from the normal mineral water. N please drink it with intention/s. It reminded me of this one hadith which was being reported by Ibn Abbas that Prophet Muhammad saw once said that the Zam-zam water is good for whatever one intends. If someone drinks it to seek good health, Allah will heals that person. If someone drink it to satisfy their hungers, Allah will satisfy their hungers. Ma Shaa Allah, very beautiful isn't it?
It's so beautiful that it decided to show its' miracle instantly. There was this point of time in Makkah which my right foot was in pain as my skin is cracking due to dryness. Ya Allah, the pain is unbearable to an extent I will whine each time when I have to take ablution before praying. Long story short, I was reminded of the pain that I'm encountering and decided to make dua in front of Ka'bah and of course with a cup of Zam-zam water on my right hand. After I make dua, I slowly pour some of the zam-zam water on my right foot and proceeded to do Sa'i and Tahallul. Soon after that, I return to the hotel and Ma Shaa Allah, with Allah's help and mercy, I discovered that my right foot was no longer in pain. It has totally healed! Ma Shaa Allah. There are few other duas too that I make in front of Ka'bah that were being answered by Allah when I'm in Singapore. Legit, one by one of my duas are being heard and accepted by Him. Don't ever underestimate the power of dua! ๐
Are you still with me? Yeap, I'm just checking on you in case you fall asleep while reading!
Ok, I'll entertain you with 1 serious story and this thing happens when I'm at Jabal Rahmah. As I'm typing this, my mind is contemplating on whether to share it or to just keep it to myself. Alright, the story goes like this. My family and I were at Jabal Rahmah and we only have 15-20 mins to spend there. My father was being so energetic as per usual and, he told us that he wanted to climb up the Jabal Rahmah till the peak of it. Oh sure, we replied nervously. So, we climbed up till the peak of the mount and Ma Shaa Allah, the view is so magnificent and breathtaking! We could see the Clock Tower/Zam-Zam Tower from far tho it was being covered by other mounts and some clouds. Ok, I need to pat my cat for awhile cause she has been meow-ing since just now. Brb!
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| Can you spot the Clock Tower? I'm back! Ok, here's what happened at Jabal Rahmah. After taking few pictures, I decided to make dua. As I was about to make dua, my father says to me "Hah, ini masanya nak minta jodoh. Cepat2 doa dekat Allah. Minta Allah kasi jodoh cepat-cepat." Fuh, I felt pressured! I just nodded. Just as I was about to continue making dua, my mother says "Minta dapat jodoh yang baik, soleh ....." bla3. I couldn't remember what else does my mother says cause I was in a rush to make dua. Bear in mind that we've few minutes left at Jabal Rahmah at that point of time. I was panicking, of course! Even though I was feeling anxious, I managed to make dua to Allah to ease my affairs including my jodoh matter. I really do not know what has gotten into my body and mind at that time but I mentioned not only 2 but 3 names to Allah and asked Him to make them as my jodoh. My dua is some sort like this "O Allah. I really do not have someone that I love right now but I do have 3 people on my mind which I think they are very kind, their Islamic foundation is strong and they constantly pray and remember you. If you think A is good for me, let's be together. If not, let my jodoh be the B one. If not A & B, let C be my jodoh.'' Pheww, finally I'm able to pray in peace without any distractions and pressures. So, I climb down the mount happily. We reached the base safely and I was alone with Kak Wiya at that point of time. Thus, I decided to ask her a question. Me: Kak, is it fine if I ask Allah for jodoh but I mention 3 names to Him? Kak Wiya: 3 names? Why would you mention 3 names? N why did you specifically say out their names to Him? What if A isn't good for you? N neither B or C are good for you too. Honestly if you were to ask me, I would recommend you to make a general dua to Him without mentioning their names. Me: Hmm ya right! Why would I be too specific right? Hmm, ok what should I do now? How do I say to Allah to delete all of my previous duas about jodoh? Oh no! We're running out of time. We need to go back to our bus! But I need to fix my dua too. Kak Wiya: Just make dua to Him quickly and He will surely listen. Ok, the end. A story which I find it a little bit funny ๐
Till here, first. Assalamu'alaikum!  ูููุช ุฒูุฌุง ุตุงูุญุง ุชููุง ุฐู ุขุฏุงุจ ุบุงููุฉ ูุฑูู
ุฉ ุญุณู ุตูุชู ูุฌู
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