Kaa'ba. The site upon which the mercyand 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. Iasked 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 clothesand set out. Fortunately no one stopped us and wereached
Makkah, from where we found directionsto the Kaa'ba. Upon seeingthe
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.
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