Day 6 (13/10/2013 and also 8th Dzulhijjah) - Day/Night to spend in Mina.
Alhamdulillah, we arrived safely in Mina. Had some sleep and prayed fajr. Things are a bit chaotic but alhamdulillah, I have been trying to follow Sumayia's advice to sit/lay down and do my own dzikr. What do I feel? Not sure except that I am trying to do what is needed. Ya Allah, let me be amongst those who are grateful and successful.
Being in a tent with 58 other people is a challenge in itself. So many distractions and also the need to compromise. Perhaps that is the lesson to be learnt in Mina. There is wisdom in enduring the idiosyncrasies of everyone and learning more about oneself as a consequence.
Was reading Surah Al-Furqan: 61-76: descriptions of the servants of Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious), those who are grateful:
1. Walk gently on the earth
2. Words of peace for the foolish
3. Remember their Sustainer far into the night
4. Pray to avert Hell.
5. Spend on others in a balanced way - neither too much nor too little
6. Not do the following - set up anything/anyone beside God, kill unjustly, commit adultery
7. Repent if they did the above, attain to faith and do a good deed (in replacement)
8. Never bear witness to falsehood
9. Not engaged in frivolity
10. Try to understand God's words with deeper/conscious effort
11. Pray to be conscious of Him and that their family be a source of comfort.
Questions:
1. What does it mean to 'walk gently on the earth'?
- not spread corruption on earth
- minimise impact on the environment (learn from the Native Americans and other Oborigins)
- spread good
- what else?
2. Words of peace for the foolish?
- do not engage them in hate or anger
- speak nicely to them
3. Why the three sins? Are they the most major or is there something about these acts which have further implications? What is the significance of doubling the punishment in the hereafter for these?
4. What about family life? How is the family as a source of comfort lead to consciousness of God?
As to character of the Prophet which we should strive to emulate:
- sweet disposition, noble character, deep thought, sound reasoning and trustworthy attitude.
Just heard the news of Pak Lang Sarip's death before dzuhur prayer. That is a shock to the system. Will need to check with Dad when I return. May Allah have mercy on his soul. He was very kind to my late mother and to me.
Finished the maghrib prayer. The talk/lecture after prayers is on niyah (intention). Ya Allah, purify my intention: to do this for You alone.
Alhamdulillah, it is always lovely to see the enthusiasm of the young. A sister was inspired by the poor pilgrims on the street that she is collecting all the uneaten food to be distributed on the street. May Allah reward her for her effort.
Alhamdulillah, we arrived safely in Mina. Had some sleep and prayed fajr. Things are a bit chaotic but alhamdulillah, I have been trying to follow Sumayia's advice to sit/lay down and do my own dzikr. What do I feel? Not sure except that I am trying to do what is needed. Ya Allah, let me be amongst those who are grateful and successful.
Being in a tent with 58 other people is a challenge in itself. So many distractions and also the need to compromise. Perhaps that is the lesson to be learnt in Mina. There is wisdom in enduring the idiosyncrasies of everyone and learning more about oneself as a consequence.
Was reading Surah Al-Furqan: 61-76: descriptions of the servants of Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious), those who are grateful:
1. Walk gently on the earth
2. Words of peace for the foolish
3. Remember their Sustainer far into the night
4. Pray to avert Hell.
5. Spend on others in a balanced way - neither too much nor too little
6. Not do the following - set up anything/anyone beside God, kill unjustly, commit adultery
7. Repent if they did the above, attain to faith and do a good deed (in replacement)
8. Never bear witness to falsehood
9. Not engaged in frivolity
10. Try to understand God's words with deeper/conscious effort
11. Pray to be conscious of Him and that their family be a source of comfort.
Questions:
1. What does it mean to 'walk gently on the earth'?
- not spread corruption on earth
- minimise impact on the environment (learn from the Native Americans and other Oborigins)
- spread good
- what else?
2. Words of peace for the foolish?
- do not engage them in hate or anger
- speak nicely to them
3. Why the three sins? Are they the most major or is there something about these acts which have further implications? What is the significance of doubling the punishment in the hereafter for these?
4. What about family life? How is the family as a source of comfort lead to consciousness of God?
As to character of the Prophet which we should strive to emulate:
- sweet disposition, noble character, deep thought, sound reasoning and trustworthy attitude.
Just heard the news of Pak Lang Sarip's death before dzuhur prayer. That is a shock to the system. Will need to check with Dad when I return. May Allah have mercy on his soul. He was very kind to my late mother and to me.
Finished the maghrib prayer. The talk/lecture after prayers is on niyah (intention). Ya Allah, purify my intention: to do this for You alone.
Alhamdulillah, it is always lovely to see the enthusiasm of the young. A sister was inspired by the poor pilgrims on the street that she is collecting all the uneaten food to be distributed on the street. May Allah reward her for her effort.
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