The forgotten people of Aghwat

This man had the most incredible job in the entire world. He was over 90 years old and from amongst the Aghwat - the individuals who have the keys to the Prophetic chambers. They are honoured with the job of opening the chambers for guests. Only one remains. Their job is to also, 'clean the Prophetic chambers' but I don't like that particular description. I prefer to say that they are the men chosen by Allah to take from the blessings of the dust particles in the Prophetic chamber a. Everything connected to Rasulallah a is pure and purifying. Historically, the Aghwat would also light the

lanterns and serve the Masjid.

There used to be thousands in the Haramayn but now only a handful remain. According to some historians, this tradition in Masjid al-Nabawi began in the time of Sultan Salah al-Din.

Shaykh Samir al-Nass once met the grandson of Shaykh Sarhiti, a worker who changed the curtains within the noble chambers of Rasulallah a in the 1970s. The man spoke about the experience and said 'My grandfather would weep and say,

grandfather would weep and say, 'Despite my age, my body felt like a young man. I went in with dust allergy but being in that room was a cure to my illness. A large piece of the curtain needed to be removed so I lifted it with ease on my shoulder. Later on, 5 young men tried to lift the same cloth but they were unable.'

"I wore thick glasses and was unable to see without them, but during the days he was in the chambers of the Prophet a, he used to miracously place thread into the needle whilst it was extremely dark without needing glasses. He was a man who had a hobby of collecting beautiful scents but he said, 'By Allah, on the day the chambers were opened, I never smelt a fragrance, aroma, or perfume more heavenly than the fragrance in the room during those days.'

Who was Saif AL Islam

For years, Libya has lived with the shadow of one family, even after the state that protected it collapsed. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was shot and killed in the western Libyan city of Zintan, according to reporting by Reuters and Al Jazeera. Confirmation came from a political adviser and sources close to the family, while rival authorities have remained silent.

Once positioned as the heir to his father Muammar Gaddafi, Saif vanished after the 2011 collapse, later resurfacing with an attempt to reenter national politics through Libya's failed election process. That return reopened wounds the country never fully closed.

Supporters viewed him as a symbol of order from a lost era. Critics saw him as proof that Libya never escaped authoritarian rule. His presence alone kept the past alive.

His death now draws a hard line through that history. Analysts say it marks the real end of the Gaddafi family's political relevance, of the Gaddafi family's political relevance, even as it exposes how violence still decides power in Libya.

The name may be gone, but the struggle is not. Libya has buried its old ruler's bloodline, yet the question of who controls the future remains unanswered.

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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stood all alone in Makkah and called people to Allah. 1400 years, there are 1.8 billions Muslims across the planet. No Twitter, no Facebook, no Snapchat, no Tiktok, or social media, yet he is the most followed.

There are no photos or portraits of him, yet he is the most imitated man in the world. He didn't write an autobiography, yet he is the most written, praised, and spoken about human ever created.  He didn't leave behind gold and silver, yet every Muslim in the world would give up their family, wealth, and lives to catch one glimpse of his beautiful face ﷺ.

Who eas Sultan Nur al-Din Zangi

When the defender of Islam Sultan Nur al-Din Zangi was in Syria, he saw the Prophet ﷺ in his dream who showed him two men and he instructed the Sultan to protect him from their harm. The sultan then saw the exact same dream the second night and the third night until he decided to travel to Madinah. 

He summoned the inhabitants of Madinah but he was told that two 'righteous men' were missing. They spent their days and nights in worship and charity. The Sultan entered their home and saw that it was the exact men he had seen and had dug a hole which led to the resting place of Rasulallah ﷺ ﷺ. They admitted to Sultan Nur al-Din that they were spies that wished to steal the body of the Prophet ﷺ so he punished them and fortified the noble resting place with iron walls so that it is safeguarded until the last day. He was also the great leader who defended the lasts of Islam against the crusaders. Rasulallah ﷺ - He is alive and fresh in his blessed resting place and he is well-aware of the affairs of his nation. He seeks forgiveness for those who believe in him.

Who was Hajj Muhyi al-Din Hafiz Allah

 Hajj Muhyi al-Din Hafiz Allah lived in Madinah for 50 years until he passed away at 107 years old. For over half a century, he was seen walking slowly to the Haram, his back bent with age yet his heart firm with resolve. He would leave his residence, nearly three kilometers away, two to three hours before Fajr, walking step by step while remembering Allah, just to attend the five daily prayers in the Prophet's Mosque.

His life was one of quiet devotion. His heart remained deeply attached to the House of Rasulallah.
His life was one of quiet devotion. His heart remained deeply attached to the House of Rasulallah. When the doors of the Prophet's Mosque reopened during the covid period, tears of joy flowed from his eyes out of longing to pray and send salutations upon the Beloved.
The Noble Qur'an was his constant companion. He lived alone, without a wife or children, residing in a small room sponsored by a benefactor,
content with littlelonging to pray and send salutations upon the Beloved.
The Noble Qur'an was his constant companion. He lived lived alone, alone, w without a wife or children, residing in a small room sponsored by a benefactor, content with little and rich in remembrance. He was always seen distributing iftar at the Madinah.
His funeral prayer was performed in the very mosque he served with his life, and he was laid to rest in Jannat al-Baqi', beside the Companions.

Battle of Uhud

 In the Battle of Uhud, rumours that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had been martyred reached Madinah al-Munawwarah. A woman from the Ansar immediately left Madinah and went towards Uhud. 

She was told that her husband had been martyred, her son had been martyred, her father had been martyred, and her brother had been martyred. What was her immediate response? HOW IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH? She was told Rasulallah ﷺ was alive. She carried on walking on the battlefield of Uhud until she finally saw him and said, 'I swear by my mother and father — as long as you are well and safe — I can cope with anything else that has happened. Every hardship is easy as long as you are okay..."

The Prophet ﷺ told us that the end times will be filled with murder, strife, difficulty, confusion, and inner/outer fitna across the world. He promised the believers that those who seek protection of their deen by the Quran, his Sunnah, and his blessed family will never lose out in this dunya. May Allah make us grant us a drop of love, loyalty and courage from the ocean of the Sahaba