10-11-2004, 06:35 AM
Asalamalaykum Anya
I was born in europe and really much of what I have seen of the world is only the west, however I went to egypt when I was 9. It was just beautiful being able to hear the Athan 5 times a day. That is one memory I cherish very deeply, I will never forget the wholeness and inner happiness I just recieved from hearing the Athan. It's just beyond million words could ever explain, alhamdulilah. Hearing the Athan was soo glorious.
ok now enough about the Athan
One place Anya that I would suggest for you to go is <b>Saudi arabia</b>, go to Haj .
If I personally would want to leave the west for a muslim land, it has got to be the city of Madina. I suggest Madina for you.
This is what is what is soo special about madina:
<b>The Dajjal will not enter Madina </b>
<b>1780. It is related from Abu Bakr that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The terror of the False Messiah (Dajjal) will not enter Madina. On that day it will have seven gates with two angels at each gate."
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<b>1781. It is related that Abu Hurayra said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'There are angels at the entrances to Madina and neither the plague nor the Dajjal will enter it." </b>
<b>1782. It is related from Anas ibn Malik that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There is no city which the Dajjal will not enter except for Makka and Madina. There will be no entrance which does not have angels in rows guarding it. Then Madina will shake with its people three times and Allah will expel every unbeliever and hypocrite."
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<b>1786. It is related that Anas reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "O Allah, bestow on Madina twice the blessing You bestowed on Makka." </b>
<b>1789. It is related from Abu Hurayra that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Everything between my room and my minbar is one of the meadows of the Garden, and my minbar is over my Basin."
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So as you can see, the Dajjal will not set a foot in madina and that means everyone who is in Madina will not go through the trial of the Dajjal (May Allah protect us from the evil Dajjal). That is why I love Madina so much, Its the city of the prophet and the Ansar.
I hope that I was helpful anya,
May Allah guide you to the place that can benefit your Islam and Faith the most ameen, may it even be China.