After falling asleep on the couch last night, I was up at 3am. I freshened up and got ready to go to the haram. Alhamdulillah, I reached the haram quickly and found space on the mataaf. I sat on the mataaf until fajr where Sheikh Maher blessed us with a recitation again. We were told … Continue reading Sunday – 14/01/2024 | The surprise visitors that led to a second umrah
Travel Diaries: Saudi Arabia
Saturday – 13/01/2024 | A nostalgic day in Makkah
After a pretty eventful night/morning, I woke up at 3pm in time for lunch. We had shawarma’s from Broast Chicken which were really tasty. After this, I read asr and decided to pay a visit to Old Hilton (Makkah Hotel). The walk to the hotel was pretty hot and the minute we entered, the nostalgia … Continue reading Saturday – 13/01/2024 | A nostalgic day in Makkah
Friday – 12/01/2024 | Taif and my favourite night in Makkah
This morning I woke up to Sheikh Baleelah’s voice in the hotel room. I read Fajr and went back to sleep. I am genuinely surprised because I went down for breakfast where I ate the best French toast and caught up with the rest of the fam. The haram was very busy today so I … Continue reading Friday – 12/01/2024 | Taif and my favourite night in Makkah
Thursday – 11/01/2023 | Umrah
Today, we read fajr in the new section of the haram with Sheikh Bandar Baleelah reading fajr. When he read كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ “Every soul will taste death.” (3:185) my heart trembled. It was a short walk to the hotel and we were in time for breakfast where I proceeded to eat hummus and … Continue reading Thursday – 11/01/2023 | Umrah
Wednesday – 10/01/2023 | Johannesburg to Jeddah
Today was a super early day for my family. Anyone who knows us, knows that it’s easier for us to function at 1am than 8am. But today began with my entire family staying up from Fajr to take us to the airport. Special shout out to everyone in our family group chat. After checking in … Continue reading Wednesday – 10/01/2023 | Johannesburg to Jeddah
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