Hajj Dairies

• Part 1

Hajj is a time to witness different ways to be selfless. In fact and more appropriately I should call it ‘strangers manifesting different ways to be selfless’. I saw Hujjaaj helping out by carrying the children of other Hujjaaj. I saw Hujjaaj puncturing holes into water bottles and sprinkling the cool water from within on to exhausted Hujjaaj behind them and in front of them. I saw chocolates, juice and sweets being vigorously passed around less than a second after a call of desperation was made die to a pilgrim suffering exhaustion. I saw and I saw and I saw examples that are too many to mention.

Ultimately I witnessed the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ as he is the King of being selfless!

May Allah make us selfless people and make manifest acts of selflessness through out our lives. Ameen.

Your brother, Sajid Umar.

• Part 2

Hajj since a couple of years now has started entering the warmer months. It’s only going to get hotter as the years roll on, may Allah make all easy.

This year I was particular in checking the forecast during the hajj week. The week did indeed boast some of the warmest temperatures in Mina and many forecasts cancelled out there being even a drop of rain…

Guess what…

On the 8th of Dhul Hijjah; Allah Almighty showers upon Mina a beautiful rainfall that brought about a pleasant coolness for His guests.

Indeed the signs of Allah Almighty and His Lordship and Oneness are many and rain upon us daily! And indeed we should take heed…

Sajid Umar