Madinah felt like a dream. I would be reading salaah and then look up and be astounded that I’m actually in Masjid un Nabawi, and this happened during every salaah. There is something surreal of breathing the same air that Nabi ﷺ is in. Looking at the same sky and the same sunsets that Nabi … Continue reading Saturday – 13/09/2025 to Wednesday – 17/09/2025 | Madinah musings
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Monday – 22/01/2024 | Madinah to Johannesburg
It is always difficult to leave the City of Peace, the City of our Prophet ﷺ, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah. You always leave wishing you had read more durood, paid greater attention in salaah, regretting that you didn’t read enough Qur’aan. You always leave wishing you had just done more. But that is what was … Continue reading Monday – 22/01/2024 | Madinah to Johannesburg
Sunday – 21/01/2024 | The Last Day in Madinah
After such an eventful previous day, I slept in until the last possible time to read zohr. We had some hot pizza for lunch. Then it was already time for asr. We went down to Taiba Centre for some last minute shopping which was lots of fun because Taiba Centre is always the vibe. Look, … Continue reading Sunday – 21/01/2024 | The Last Day in Madinah
Sunday – 14/01/2024 | The surprise visitors that led to a second umrah
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
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