each year more than 2 million men and women travel to Makkah for the annual Hajj

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Taken at kolli

‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​ثقوا تماماً !

أن السّماء كبيرة جداً تتّسع لكل رسائلكم

المتلهّفة للإجابة

فقط أكثروا من قول : يااارب

Explored: #476 on Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Taken in Kelambakkam Backwaters..

Yesterday,I was continousouly listening to the song "Thendral vanthu theendum pothu" song from avathaaram .. Such a wonderful song from Ilayaraja.. Nicely blended the natural happening with Human feelings. I wanted to take photographs of every lines of the Song. For this lines, i tried three pictures and got this one.

الحج ركن أساسي من أركان الإسلام وروحه الأصلية هي التقوى كسائر العبادات الأخرى.. إلا أن للحج نوعية خاصة ينفرد بها وهي أنه يعود في أصله إلى حياة أبي الأنبياء سيدنا إبراهيم عليه السلام.

سويتها ابيض واسود احس طلعت مو حلوه وايد ... بس خففت الوانها وخليتهم هادين حيل ....

حيل مستانس من اللقطه لان كاميرتي كبيره وكنت ميت من الخوف وانا ماخذها وياي داخل ... بس طلعت بنتيجه احس

لاباس فيها .... وهاللقطه كانت برمضان الي فات .. بس حبيت اخليها تنطر وانزلها مع موسم الحج =*

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This is a random image, didn't plan to post it... but thought it would be ok... anyhow, this post is to let all those wondering "if you were wondering" where i have been and why i am away for such a long time... Sorry! But i got real busy, I'm currently in Makka (Mecca-Saudi Arabia) and was too busy to be able to go online. These days things are less jammed and can manage to go online for an hour or so. So, I'm trying to make the most of it :D

Miss you all my very dear flickr friends! <3

In the Sekaido, the indexcards are at the first floor.

I could find,

- Indexcard

-- name card size

-- 5x3 size

-- 6x4 size

-- B6 size

with Plain, Printable, Section (quadrille), 6mm ruled, 8mm ruled.

Besides indexcards,

- Dock

- Index (separater) with various color

- Indexcard purse

are available.

Sekaido is very special case even in Tokyo. I couldn't find any other store with such a various indexcard-related products yet. This would be "Makka" for indexcard geek.

ref. : Sekaido Website, in Japanese

ref. : Sekaido @ Yahoo! Japan High resolution map

makkah ya 7eloha

Explored Mar 23, 2009 #206

During 4th weekend of March, got a chance to visit Kanyakumari (Cape of Comorin). On the way we went to Padmanapuram Palace. A 250 + years old palace made of Teak wood.

After clicked the Raja's Meeting Hall, we exit from the room, suddenly group of Kids voices and one girl approaching and watched what we are doing.. Such an appealing Face and with a great smile. Immediately i called my Friend(Bhagath) and said, Makka, there is a Kid.. Look at her face.. Immediately we started clicking.. She was wondering what we are doing.. She also asked to take a photo of her Friend. Showing the photo in the LCD makes them happy and shy... Such a nice beautiful kid.

Makke Madina Valee Pothi

Handwritten pothi containing the sakhi of when Guru Nanak Dev JI went to Mecca

Awesome On Black

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel is the tallest concrete building in the world, and showcases spectacular views of the Holy Kaaba, Al Masjid Al Haram and the city of Makkah. Among its outstanding features is a 40-meter Royal Clock, visible from 17 kilometers at night, which announces daily prayer.

This my friend Divi..She's asking me for trendy photo for long time...

So this the gift to her....

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عمرة مقبولة للجميـــــع والله يرزق اللي ماراحوا ..

ماااشاء الله كل اهل قطر في مكة !!

شاردين عن البرد شكلهم ..

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Makkah Clock Royal Tower - A Fairmont Hotel, is the tallest concrete building in the world, and showcases spectacular views of the Holy Kaaba, Al Masjid Al Haram and the city of Makkah. Among its outstanding features is a 40-meter Royal Clock, visible from 17 kilometers at night, which announces daily prayer.

Who's your favorite characters, Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and many more....

Currently, these are my kids favorite programs.

" عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : ما من أيام أعظم و لا أحب إليه العمل فيهن عند الله من هذه الأيام العشر فأكثروا فيهن من التهليل و التكبير و التحميد " .

ref: www.islamawareness.net/Isra/

Isra and Mi'raj, The Details

The Miraj - Brief Description

In the twelfth year of his mission, the Prophet made his night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and thence to heaven. His journey, known in history as Miraj (Ascension), was a real bodily one and not only a vision. It was at this time that Allah ordered the Muslims to pray the five daily prayers.

Almighty Allah has said: Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) above all that (evil) they associate with Him, Who took His slave Muhammad for a journey by night from AlMasjid-al-Haram (at Makka) to the farthest mosque (in Jerusalem), the neighborhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of 0ur Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." Surah 17: 1

The Miraj - Full Description

Abbas Ibn Malik reported that Malik Ibn Sasaa said that Allah's Messenger described to them his Night Journey saying: "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud, who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said: "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked: "Was it the Buraq, 0 Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative. The Prophet said: 'The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.

"When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me): 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said:'You are welcomed, 0 pious son and pious Prophet.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said: 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened. "When I went over the second heaven, there I saw John (Yahya) and Jesus (Isa), who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me): 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said: 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph (Yusuf). Gabriel said (to me): 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said: 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' "The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Enoch (Idris). Gabriel said (to me): This is Enoch; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said: "He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Aaron (Harun), Gabriel said (to me): 'This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said: 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' "When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses (Musa). Gabriel said (to me): 'This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him: 'What makes you weep?' Moses said: 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.'

Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked: 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said: 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' "So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham (Ibrahim). Gabriel said (to me): This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious son and pious Prophet.'

Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary). Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said: 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary.' Behold! There ran four rivers; two were hidden and two were visible, I asked: 'What are these two kinds of rivers, 0 Gabriel?' He replied: 'As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

'Then Al-Bait-ul-Mamur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked: 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.'

Then the prayers were enjoined on me: they were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses, who asked (me): 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied: 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said: 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah, and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same. I went back to Allah, and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

"When I came back to Moses, he said: 'What have you been ordered?' I replied: 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said: 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' I said: 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying: 'I have passed My order and have lessened the burden of My worshippers."'

الصوره مو متقنه وايد بس أحب ديكور المسجد الحرام ;*

Moonar, Taken from Central Station, Kurangani.

Such a wonderful place in Western Ghats

Kabe , Mekke

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