Ustaz Ridhwan would narrate history and stories of Rasullullah s.a.w and his prophecy in Mekah and Madinah as he takes us around. His narration was full of information and life, we could picture the scenario in our minds. He was a wonderful history teller for the innumerable details flowed effortlessly from his lips. The stories behind the auspicious mosques or places, and its significance to our religion, what role it plays in the rise of Islam during the days of Rasullulllah s.a.w and so on.
Our bus would drive into an area and he would show us, what now is a curb of the road and a tree, where stood the house of Sayidatina Maimunah ra, one of the wives of Rasullullah saw. He would take us around Masjidil Haram and show us where stood the house of Sayidatina Khadijah ra and I would feel so honoured to stand on the ground where she had lived with our Prophet saw. He would take us to the spot where Sayidina Omar ra first converted into Islam when actually he went to beat up his sister. He showed us Suqulail, the area where the Quraish had sanctioned Prophet Muhammad saw and the muslims for a few years from any trading. We stood where Rasullullah saw said his khutbah Wida' and we too doa for ourselves. We visited many more places. Ustaz Ridhwan knows the places and the history at the back of his hand. Every visit became interesting and inspiring, that brought us closer to Rasullullah saw as we could see where it all happened.
He brought us to climb the Gua Hiraq and Aishah and Mimi who reached and entered the cave said Ustaz Ridhwan got up there easily, unlike everyone who were out of breath and panting.
The highlight of our umrah was not Ustaz Ridhwan even though I go gaga over him.( I am sure I am long forgotten) He was only a gifted and a very effective guide who brought out the best picture of our holy land and it's history. I pray may Allah bless him success and happiness in this world and hereafter. And may Allah bestow upon us too the many good qualities we see in Ustaz Ridhwan. Amin.
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