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Friday, December 7, 2012

Mecca Experience

Assalammualaikum..

No words can describe how I am very thankful to Allah, as He let me breath in this world again today. Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar.

I bet I have a few months of no post from me. Well, I'm kinda busy and sometimes so lazy to update my blog. My life is not so smooth, there had obstacles in all of my journey. But, it doesn't means that I approved all obstacle happen around me. I don't want to let anythings that happen let me down. Therefore, I will strive to live my life to the fullest.

Here's some quick updates from me.

In May,  I got  a chances to got Mecca for performing Umrah. 8 days in Mecca and 4 days in Madinah, it such a wonderful moments in my life. Though I don't bring my camera along, but in my minds, there's always a picture of Kaabah and I am very proud that I've been given an opportunity that not all people can get. To be as HIS guest, and been able to perform Umrah bout 3 times, no words can described my feeling at that times.

Some people said that, the weather there is hot compared to Malaysia. I had to agree that the weather there, when Subuh time , 4 o'clock in the morning, the temperature there is 42 degree Celsius. If in Malaysia, we will having a extremely hot weather but not in Mecca. You don't feel that hot. U still feel the morning breeze though the temperature is 42 degree Celsius. the weather there is  same as Malaysia, but at Mecca you has to drink a lot of water cause the weather there are very dry. Hot and dry. therefore, a lot of water consumed and you dont need to buy any water there, just drink air zam-zam. Islam holy water. Subhanallah. It's free and awesome.

One day I  dont feel very well, after perform last step of Umrah, which you have to "tahallul'; means cutting your hair after Sai'e. Then I feel like to rest at my hotel. On my journey back, there's an Azan for Zuhur Prayer. I was like walking immediately to not get stuck in the crowd of people who are coming to Masjidilharam for Zuhur prayer.  One thing that I amazed, all the shop there is closed when they heared  an Azan. The people who work at the stall nearby, wll bring out their sajadah and perform prayer Jamaah with the others people ouutside their shop. It's kinda amazed me. There's no way you can see it here, I means Malaysia. Even some of Malay Islam people whho not perform their prayers. (sometime myself also has a skipped).

And aftter I had my umrah, we go to Madinah and pray at Masjid Nabawi. The weather there is much more cooler and nice. You can feel very soothed with the environment. We have a nice hotels and much more nicer than at Mecca.  But, it doeest matter, we dnt really spend time in hotel room though. I get chances to perform prayer at "Raudhah" places. It's a place where Heaven garden (Raudhah) took places.

Alhamdulillah. I've got those chances to pray there (Raudhah), to do'a in front of Kaabah. It's just an awesome experience. I want to go there one more times. Sooner is better. I want to stay there for a long time, I find  peace there. Maybe with my future husband. Insya Allah.


I think enough for today, I just finish my 2nd paper. Supply Chain Management. My mind just want to get explode. Got another 1 paper on Sunday and then I'll be free...huhu.. Wish me luck then..

Bye2 and take care dear friends.. (^_^)




7th Dec 2012
20:47
Mutiara Perdana Apartment, Pulau Pinang



Love,
Halimah AbdHalim