The Sight of Kabah
(MUHAMMAD ARSALAN ILYAS, Karachi,pakistan)
One never tires of gazing at
the sight of the House of Allah, the Kaa'ba. The site upon which the mercy and
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. I
asked 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 clothes and set out. Fortunately no one stopped us and we
reached Makkah, from where we found directions to the Kaa'ba. Upon seeing the
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.
Source: Excerpt from a speech of Shaikh Zulfiqar