All Praises To Allah

And proclaim unto mankind the pilgrimage.
They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel;
they will come from every deep ravine.

That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the name of Allah on appointed days over the beast of cattle that He hath bestowed upon them.
Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor unfortunate.

Then let them make an end of their unkemptness and pay their vows and go around the ancient House.

That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the sacred things of Allah, it will be well for him in the sight of his Lord.
The cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath been told you.
So shun the filth of idols, and shun lying speech.

Turning unto Allah (only), not ascribing partners unto Him; for whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky and the birds had snatched him or the wind had blown him to a far-off place.

Al-Hajj 22 Verses 27 to 31

All Praises to Allah.

With His Blessings and Mercy I have dutifully performed the Haj and is safely back at home.

The journey that I have gone through had been both a spiritual and physical experience which no amount of words can aptly describe. I guess one has to undertake it oneself to understand the feeling that runs through the veins when I recall the moments standing before the Kaabah watching the pilgrims perform the tawaf (circumambulation) around it. Every soul there was making his presentation with the ever present hope that his offering will be met with the Lord’s approval.

From the donning of the ihram and niyyat till the farewell tawaf, every step was taken purely with the intention of pleasing the Lord of the Worlds.

The realization of one’s smallness and insignificance in the presence of the Almighty is balanced by the confidence that He listens to every little doa whispered deep within one’s heart.

Allah is the Greatest and to Him only all Praises.

To All Dear Friends and Readers who have prayed for my safe journey, thank you very much and may Allah’s rewards be upon you. I have prayed for Allah’s Blessings on all the Muslim brothers and sisters and to those who have yet to perform the Haj may Allah extend His invitation as soon as possible.

Ameen.