In the program called (one family) on MAJD channel,the speaker was Dr.Yahya Alyahya (head of the call to Islam Committee)
He said that Muslims are never disorganized; they just need to be convinced.
Then he told a story of an american non Muslim man who was discussing about Islam with him while he was watching live on broadcast of salat-ul-Isha from Kabah, on T.V set.
The American man was so amazed of how crowded is the masjid, more than 3 million Muslims were there at the last nights of the holy month of Ramadan, so crowded, so disorganized.
The sheikh asked the Non-Muslim man: How long do you think they'll take to organize themselves in rows and start the Salaat?
He answered: at least 2-3 hours.
The sheikh said: But the masjid (HARAM) of Kaaba is 4 floors.
The man said: OH, this will make it about 12 hours then.
The sheikh said: Put in your mind that they are from countries all over the world with different languages.
The American man said: Then it's impossible to organize them by any means.
Then the Salaat time came, and sheikh Sudais of Makkah stood up and said estawoo=Arrange yourselves
And within seconds, the whole scene changed and the crowd of 3 million Muslims arranged themselves in well-organized rows in NO TIME !!
The American man stared at the TV screen for a moment, and then said:
ASH-HADU ALLAH ILAHA ILLA ALLAH, WA ASH-HADU ANNA MOHAMMADAN ABDUHU WARASULUH.
(I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but ALLAH, and I bear witness that Mohammad is His Servant and Messenger)
"O Allaah grant a good end to all our matters and save us from humiliation in the world and the punishment of the Hereafter." (Sunan Ahmed)
One never tires of gazing at the sight of the House of Allah, the Kaa'ba. The site upon which the mercy and blessings of Allah are constantly descending. There is truly nothing comparable to the House of Allah on this Earth. People wish time would stand still so they
could keep gazing at the Kaa'ba; their thirst is never quenched, rather it increases.
Once, while on a visit to Washington, people told me that a woman had accepted Islam and had some questions for me. They told me that many non-practicing Muslim women had started practicing again due to her. At prayer time she would dress in her best clothes as if readying herself for someone special, and would become oblivious to everything around her as soon she started praying.
After a brief question and answer session, I asked her what prompted her to accept Islam. She sighed and started explaining; "I was a Jew and my husband was a Christian who was posted in Saudi Arabia for some technical work. Everyday I used to see Muslim men and women dressed in white on their way somewhere. I asked my husband where they were going and he told me that they go to perform pilgrimage at the Muslim shrine of Kaa'ba. I expressed a desire to go but he told me that non-Muslims were not allowed. However, I was determined and so we both bought white clothes and set out. Fortunately no one stopped us and we reached Makkah, from where we found directions to the Kaa'ba. Upon seeing the Kaa'ba our eyes froze and time seemed to stand still. When we turned to look at each other after some time, we were both crying. With our eyes we told each other that this was the Truth and we should accept Islam. No one ever told me about Islam, but there were so many blessings descending on that House that they changed my life forever."
The blessings of Tawhid descend in Makkah, and the blessings of Prophet hood descend in Madinah. One has seen nothing in life if he has not seen these two holy sites. May Allah give all Muslims the opportunity to visit to His House.
Source: Excerpt from a speech of Shaikh Zulfiqar -
