The
Beautiful Days are approaching,
When
you will be in the Holy Land, O Muslims,
In
the garb of pilgrims,
You
will get to taste the elixir of life,
Which
purifies one from all sins
And
brings one to the pinnacle of submission,
To
the Lord’s Will;
This
fortune has been opened for you,
O you travellers to Arabia,
Let
the sight of the Holy Ka’aba bedazzle you
Into
submission to the Almighty;
O
Muslims,
May
your hearts open to the true Islam,
Devoid
of any worldly selfishness and passion,
May
your flight to the deserts of Arabia,
Cause
you to be cleanse,
Like
the pure water of Zamzam,
Fill
the deserts with your devotion and praises of Allah,
Fill
your hearts with pure love for your Creator,
Let
no evil touch you,
And
may the Heavens be opened for you,
In
appreciation of your sacrifices for Allah’s Cause;
When
the Hand of the Clock of Time calls you, O Hajjis,
Submit
to your destiny,
And
let the angels sing your praises before the Lord of Praise,
In
recognition of your sacrifices, O Hajjis;
The
hardships, the fears, the turmoil of life will not touch you,
If
only you submit to the Will of that Creator
Who
has shaped you and breathed into you His spirit,
And
granted the opportunity to purify yourselves
All
over again,
Like
newborns to the touch of the Sun of Life,
This humble servant of Allah wishes you,
From
the bottom of my heart,
A
safe and blessed journey to Arabia;
The
Land of Allah’s Most Beloved Prophet calls you,
To
test the mettle of your faith,
And
to grow and glow spiritually,
Into
enriched souls,
Devoid
of the vanity of this temporal world,
May
your sacrifices be recognised, appreciated and
Accepted
by the Almighty, O Hajjis
This
is my humble prayer for you,
So
that the Heavens may enrich you,
With
the wealth of Islam and Iman,
And
the ability to treasure these trusts,
In
your souls throughout your lives,
Until
the final call comes over you,
Like
the sweetness of the Azaan [The
Call of Prayer]
In
the ears of the newborns. Insha’ Allah,
Ameen.
[A spiritual tribute and message to all pilgrims proceeding on the annual, global Hajj in Arabia by Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius. Originally appeared in Le Mauricien, 21 June 2022. To view it, click here ].