It is permissible for women to wear jewellery in Ihram
FOUNDATIONS OF A CITY
By Adama Muni Islam Channel Presenter - Women’s AM
For every Hajj that has ever been, and ever and trust in Allah that became the will be, millions of Muslims will take steps foundations of a city. that so many have done before them. Many of these steps echo those of their spiritual Having been left in the desert alone by her forefathers such as Prophet Muhammad husband at the command of Allah, she peace be upon when he performed his accepted the decree of Allah and only only hajj, circulating the house of Allah, the had with her a few dates, water and her Holy Ka’abah; or that of Father Adam who son. She accepted knowing that Allah will is said to have not abandon descended on her. However, “She ran between the two hills safa and marwa Mount Arafat several times, which was at the time treacherous her motherly after having instincts heightand dry terrain to look for water.” been expelled ened once the from the water and dates Garden of Eden.Of all the footsteps that will were finished and her son cried out of have ever been taken perhaps one of the hunger and thirst. She ran between the two most profound is that of an Egyptian servant hills safa and marwa several times, which girl, the wife of Prophet Ibraham, Hajara the was at the time treacherous and dry terrain mother of Prophet Isma’il. to look for water.She ran knowing this yet also acknowledging that Allah will not When we think of Eid ul Adha, we normally abandon her if this is where He wanted her speak of sacrifice and obedience to Allah to be. At this Angel Jibril came down and subhanawa ta ‘ala. We speak of Prophet struck the ground near the feet of baby Ibrahim’s loyalty and unwavering commitIsma’il and water appears. ment to a dream that showed him something unspeakable, to kill his son. We may also This water helped to create the city that we speak of Prophet Isma’ils assistance and know as Makkah, the mothercity of revelation steadfastness. We must also remind ourand from this same water, the thirst of every selves and be inspired of Hajara’s sacrifice pilgrim who emulates Hajara is quenched.
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