By Muhammad Chowdhury
Throughout the span of human history, concepts have linked men and facilitated for commonalities to be formed. From amongst these commonalties is the need for illumination. Light is such a commodity that in its very absence man loses any form of understanding of the vastness that surrounds him. It is therefore derived that man will desire those centers of light which captivate and enthrall him. If one were to travel to the depths of the earth in search for such illumination, their search would yield meager results. In the wide expanse of the earth, there exist several capitals of light, cities of steel and wire, encompassing their residents in a sea of dazzlement, yet their presence is only one of aesthetic pleasure and false contentment.
In the vast majority of cases, this light burdens man and only provides itself to be an obstacle in his daily life. Yet in this sea of ineptitude, there exists one form of light, whose radiance far exceeds the bounds of physical illumination, yet travels to the core of the soul, thereby feeding the individual and reviving the innocence that the darkness of the world has extinguished. These lights are those that nestled in the heart of a barren Arabian continent, their importance amplified by millions constantly turning to them in their direction.
They are none other than the Haramayn, the sacred cities that acted as the cradle for the Mercy of the Worlds. Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah act as pillars, supporting the weight of the world. They are the cities of prophethood, the connection between man and his Creator. However, their light is not derived from the rocks, dirt, and trees that compose them, but from the personality that has touched them: the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless and grant him peace).
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