I’m writing this while seated
in the Masjid Al-Haram. If I look up from my page, I am in viewing distance of
the Ka’aba. Surrounded by people – literally surrounded. There’s such a soft,
cool breeze blowing around – there’s this hum of voices, not overpoweringly
loud, but comfortably present in the background. Over it all, there is the sweet
chirping of birds, darting and maneuvering through the air inside the masjid and
outside, around the Sacred House. It’s bliss. There’s dhikr, there’s laughter,
there’s joy, there’s peace here. Serenity. Yes, you can say it’s chaotic and
busy, but it’s captivating. Something will catch your eye and I swear you’ll sit
for 20 minutes staring without even realizing it. When you finally break free of
the trance and move to walk away, you turn and see that 20 others were around
you, entranced by the same sight. It’s universally magnificent.
I swear the Ka’aba is one of the most beautiful things I have ever laid eyes
upon. It’s said there’s reward in just looking at the Ka’aba. When you’re here
and you look upon it, no further justification is needed. It calms the heart,
the sight of it is absolutely mesmerizing. Seeing waves of people slowly
circling it is almost equally as captivating. There is such proof in the Glory
of The One in this place. What’s incredible is how many people there are. I know
that’s what everyone says but, what’s amazing is how many people are devoted to
the same thing. Completely devoted. Not passively, not minimally, not
conveniently – completely devoted. How one man touched the hearts of so many
people is….incomprehensive. It could only be done by Allah ta’ala. This is proof
of the Almighty’s Truth. I’m sitting in a random spot and I’m next to people
from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Indonesia, West Africa, Turkey, North Africa – who
knows what else. It’s spectacular, subhanAllah. What’s great is knowing that
this feeling is shared by everyone here.