One never tires of
gazing at the sight of the House of Allah, the
Kaa'ba. The site upon which the mercy and
blessings of Allah are constantly descending.
There is truly nothing comparable to the House
of Allah on this Earth. People wish time would
stand still so they could keep gazing at the
Kaa'ba; their thirst is never quenched, rather
it increases.
Once, while on a visit to Washington, people
told me that a woman had accepted Islam and had
some questions for me. They told me that many
non-practicing Muslim women had started
practicing again due to her. At prayer time she
would dress in her best clothes as if readying
herself for someone special, and would become
oblivious to everything around her as soon she
started praying.
After a brief question and answer session, I
asked her what prompted her to accept Islam. She
sighed and started explaining; "I was a Jew and
my husband was a Christian who was posted in
Saudi Arabia for some technical work. Everyday I
used to see Muslim men and women dressed in
white on their way somewhere. I asked my husband
where they were going and he told me that they
go to perform pilgrimage at the Muslim shrine of
Kaa'ba. I expressed a desire to go but he told
me that non-Muslims were not allowed. However, I
was determined and so we both bought white
clothes and set out. Fortunately no one stopped
us and we reached Makkah, from where we found
directions to the Kaa'ba. Upon seeing the Kaa'ba
our eyes froze and time seemed to stand still.
When we turned to look at each other after some
time, we were both crying. With our eyes we told
each other that this was the Truth and we should
accept Islam. No one ever told me about Islam,
but there were so many blessings descending on
that House that they changed my life forever."
The blessings of Tawhid descend in Makkah, and
the blessings of Prophethood descend in Madinah.
One has seen nothing in life if he has not seen
these two holy sites. May Allah give all Muslims
the opportunity to visit to His House.
Source: Excerpt from a speech of Shaikh Zulfiqar
- sacredlearning.com
