My mom called from Mekah Makatul Mukaramah last nite. She is fine and will be back home this Sunday. It has been her annual ritual event to spend the last 2 weeks of Ramadhan in the holy land.
She used to bring back many souvenirs (tasbih, prayer mat, kopiah, jubah and even carpet!). This time around I told her not to stressed herself with all these gifts. She should just spend her time, money and energy for herself and Allah. I hope, I managed to convince her.
Mekah and Madinah have always been close to my heart. I was there with my other half last year for our umrah. I still remembered my first umrah back in 1997. I was so excited and ignorant I tried to finish 3 umrah in a day.
I did my Haj in 2000. I was lucky because of my assignment in Dubai, I was considered as delegate from Middle East country thus didn't fall under the Malaysian quota. (of which in Malaysia young people like me will have to wait for another 10 years).
The experience was so blissful, I learnt a lot. Haj really turn my perspective about life and relationship among human being altogether. I tend to appreciate more with what I have nowadays.
"those who gives - received".
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