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Twilight at the haram filters everything into a blue light. Worshippers
sit or stand right in front of the holy door to the Kaaba and the Maqam (station) of Ibrahim.
Behind this Quiet Wall lies Rasullullah(phuh)
A look at the interior of the orignial Masjid an-Nabi. Here the
mihrab of rasulullah (saw) is shown along with a white flowered carpeted area which indicates the Rawdah. From my house to
my minbar is a garden (rawdah) from the gardens of Paradise, said the prophet (saw). This area is always packed with ppl vying
for even a hand span to do their sajdahs.
The famous Jannatul Baqiy Cemetary the resting abode of Ali (ra),
the daughters of Muhammad (saw), all the wives (except Khadija (ra) who is buried in Makkah), almost all of the famous companions
and those who die in Madinah. Where the prophet will come first after being resurrected.
Ghar -E- Hira
(Cave of Hira)
This Cave,
the sanctum of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the place of His devotions and meditations and the sacred spot
where the Holy Quran began to be revealed. The Cave is situated on mount Al-Noor on way to Mina near Makkah and its peak is
visible from a great distance. Muhammad (peace be upon him) had jus stepped into the forty-first year of his life, when during
a night in the month of Ramadan the first 5 verses of the Surah Al-Alaque were Revealed to him.
The Battle of Badar
The first battle between the believers of truth (Islam) and
the forces of evil was fought on the battle field of Badar, 60 miles from Madinah towards Makkah. On one side stood a small
group of 313 men of whom merely 60 of them wore armour, while facing them was arranged an army of one thousand warriors well
armed and equipped. The believers had the strength of their Faith in Allah and His Prophet. They knew that Truth must prevail
and falsehood must be destroyed. Thus it was this very Faith which brought about the Miracle and Truth did triumph.
Birth Place of The Holy Prophet
The Holy Prophet (peace be
upon him) was born on the early morning of Monday the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal (April 3rd, 571 AD) in Makkah. He was named Muhammad
(the Praised one, peace be upon him) by his grand-father Abdul Muttalib. The ravages of time have destroyed the original building
but the place is the same where stood Abdullah's house the father of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), who belonged to
the family of Hashim the noblest tribe of the clan of Quresh.
Battle of Ehzaab
Abu Sufyan had succeeded in forming a military
alliance composed of the Jews and various tribes of the Arabs. The news of this great army was brought to the Holy Prophet
(peace be upon him). He called a meeting of His Companions. On the suggestion of Hazrat Salman Farsi, a trench of a depth
of five cubits and width of more than ten cubits was dug, all around. The ten thousand strong army of Quresh tried to cross
it for 25 days but in-vain. At last, the army began to defect and Abu Sufyan was forced to lead it back to Makkah in utter
depression.
Battle of Ohud
Ohud is a hill near Madinah. The famous battle
of Ohud was fought in the valley of this hill. The non-believers from Quresh, invaded Madinah with an army of three thousand,
in the third year of Hijra.
The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) with his 700 worthy companions fought the battle and
like all such occasions, in this battle too, the Faith of the Muslims for Allah and love for His Prophet (peace be upon him)
gave them strength to defend themselves inspite of lack of numbers and inferiority of equipment.
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