Tag: "hajj"
Another Dream Came True – Part 2
Please make sure to read Part 1 of this post first. Last post, I told you about another dream of mine that came true–taking my girls with me to Umrah, Alhamdulillah. What’s Our Dream Now? So now, what’s my dream? To return to Mecca and Medina over and over again! To go to the ONLY [...]
Another Dream Came True – Part 1
I’ve been so overwhelmed, and there’s so little time. I have so many pictures, audio, and video, but don’t know what to share or send first! We’ve made three umrahs with the girls so far, Alhamdulillah, and my hubby made two additional ones. We visited MANY sacred lands that Muslims only dream about stepping on [...]
Video Review: Islamic Posters
Asalaamu Alaykum! This week’s video review features four Islamic posters from Smart Ark that can be used to decorate different rooms in the house, especially a child’s room for study. The subjects of the four posters are: The Arabic Alphabet Arabic Numbers 5 Pillars of Islam Hajj- A Very Special Journey Check out the video [...]
Feelings While Praying at the Kabaah
Bismillah. The comments of sister Debbie & Diana on my opening audio announcing my journey to our Sacred Kabaah, caused me to write this quick post. Sister Debbie Al-Harbi commented: Salaam Alaikum, Dear Sister Ponn. I want to know the feelings of praying at the Kabaah. Tell us your emotions as you go through your journey Hajj. [...]
Audio Post: Salam From Jeddah– En Route to Hajj
Asalaamu Alaykum! Today, Alhamdulillah, we have another special audio post to share from Ponn. As mentioned in her first audio post, Ponn has been traveling to Islam’s three most sacred places in Islam–Mecca, Medina, and Palestine. The above audio is her recording from the airport in Jeddah while she is en route to Hajj. This [...]
The Medina Experience
Bismillah. As revealed in our previous audio post, Ponn has been traveling to the most sacred lands in Islam–Mecca, Medina, and Palestine. Outside Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, there are umbrella-like canopies–nearly 200 of them! This video shows them opening: These next few images were taken after Fajr while awaiting shurook (daybreak). SubhanAllah, what an experience [...]
Audio Post: From Mecca to Medina to Palestine
A Secret Revealed Asalaamu Alaykum! As you may have realized Ponn has been missing from American Muslim Mom for the past couple months. Listening to her debut audio linked above, as well as reading the title of this post, will explain that she has been traveling to the 3 Most Sacred Lands for all Muslims–Mecca, Medina, and [...]
Eid Decorations are Allowed
Bismillah ar Rahman ar Raheem (In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful) First, I want to thank Sisters Aisha and Naseem for sharing their opinions, “…that purchasing eid decorations are copying the commercialization of holidays as done by the kuffar; and also a great waste of money…” and thought it’s critical that I [...]
Muslim Kids Video – The Story of ZamZam
This short animated video is a great summary of the story of zamzam for young and new learners. [And, us oldies too. ] It’s an important Islamic story for all Muslims to know, especially because it’s one of the actions we perform during Hajj. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHX8SlJkoM We’d love to see what you think of this movie. [...]
Muslim Kids Weekly Video – Muhammad Nabina (My Prophet Muhammad)
The popular Muhammad Nabeena nasheed which is played in shops in Makkah and Madina plays in our home and the girls’ cell phones throughout most of our blessed days. I believe all Muslim kids should embrace and memorize this beautiful nasheed. Alhumdulilah, this brother took pictures from Umrah and Hajj, made a gorgeous slideshow with [...]
