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#4906 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:07

 

Mataf expansion updates

5 December 2014

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#4907 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:11
 
Kabe'de müthiş keşif:
Kokuyu duyan herkes gözyaşlarına boğuldu


Grand Mosque terrific discovery:
Odor feel by everyone burst into tears


''Isra & Miraj Column smells nice''


Hz. Peygamberin Miraç yolculuğunun Burak’a bindirildiği yerdeki sütun,
Harem-i Şerif'teki genişletme çalışması yapılırken ortaya çıkarıldı.
Hz. Column put in the place where .. the Prophet's Miraj journey,
Harem-i Sharif was revealed while the extension work.

Original text in Turkish

Peygamber Efendimizin (SAV) Miraç yolculuğunun başında Burak’a bindirildiği yerdeki sütun, Harem-i Şerif'teki genişletme çalışması yapılırken ortaya çıkarıldı. Sütunun etrafı açılırken ortaya çıkan koku herkesi gözyaşlarına boğdu.

Harem-i Şerif projesinde Osmanlı revakları sorumlusu olarak iki yıldır görev yapmakta olan Başmühendis Hikmet Toplu, Kabe'nin çevresindeki genişletme çalışmalarında gelinen son durumla ilgili bilgiler verirken, çalışmalar sırasında şahit olduğu müthiş bir keşfi daha paylaştı.

Dünya Bülteni'ne konuşan Toplu, Osmanlı revaklarının akıbeti ve Osmanlı'dan kalan eserlerin malzeme kalitesi ile ilgili de çok çarpıcı detaylar aktardı.

"Beytullah'ta Mirac'ın iznini, Efendimizin (SAV) kokusunu bulduk"

Yaşadıkları olağanüstü durumun hala tesirinde olduklarını vurgulayan Toplu, "Resulullah Sallallahualeyhivesselem, Miraç yolculuğunun evvelinde Ümmü Hani Radıyallahuanha’nın evinde Hz. Cebrail Aleyhisselâm tarafından Burak’a bindirilmişti. Tam bu noktaya zamanında bir sütun konulup Miraç yolculuğunun başlangıç işaretlenmiş ve ziyaretçiler tarafından bilinirdi. Fakat sonraları bazı çalışmalardan sonra belki de kasıtlı olarak o sütun, diğerleri gibi kaplanılıp kapatılmış.

Söküm esnasında mezkûr sütunun etrafını açtığımızda etrafa mis gibi kokular yayıldı. Diğer hiçbir sütunda böylesi bir güzel koku yoktu. Sonra açmaya devam ettik. Altındaki kum, mermer hepsi güzel kokuyordu. Sonraları kazılar devam ettikçe oradaki kokunun devam ettiğine şahit olduk. Her yerden ziyaretçi akını oldu buraya. Üniversite profesörlerinden işçisine kadar herkes el ve yüz sürdü bu mübarek mekâna.” ifadelerini kullandı.
 

İşte röportajın çarpıcı bölümleri:


Sırrı çözülemeyen koku

Bu kokuyu nasıl izah ediyorsunuz?

Allah’tan bir fadl ve Habib-i Ekrem’ine (sav) bir ikram. Resulullah Sallalahualeyhivesellem’in hatırasını taşıma şerefine sahip her yerde buna benzer koku vardır. Mesela Efendimiz Aleyhisselam’ın dünyaya teşrif ettiği ve şimdilerde kütüphane olarak kullanılan Beyt-i Mübarek’e girerseniz içeri başka kokar ve tam doğduğu oda olan müdüriyet odasına girerseniz orası ise bambaşka kokar. Ya da Uhud Dağı’nda harb sonrası istirahat ve ibadet ettiği mağarayı ziyaret edenler bilirler. Tam Efendimiz Aleyhiekmelutahiyyat’ın istirahat ettiği, namaz kıldığı kaya bambaşka kokar. Herkes bu kokunun hiçbir kokuya benzemediğine kâildir. Yani dediğim gibi Allah’ın Resul’une verdiği bir ikram.

Osmanlı revakları konusu çok tartışıldı? Revaklar söküldü? Nereye götürüldü? Üzerinde ne tür çalışmalar yapıldı/yapılıyor? Revaklar tekrar nereye monte edilecek?

Revakların tarihi sütun, kaide, başlık, Lafz-ı Celal, damla rozetler, lafz-ı ayât, parapetler, cephe ve kemer taşları gibi mühim kısımları itinalı bir çalışma ile sökülüp Müzdelife ve Arafat arasında bulunan restorasyon atölyesinde restore edilip özenle muhafaza ediliyor.

Şimdi ise yapım fazında hazırladığımız betonarme ayakların üzerine konulmak üzere Allah izin verirse tekrar tavaf alanına getirilecekler. Revakların planında biraz değişiklik olsa da inşallah tekrardan kullanılacaktır sökülen tarihi parçalar... Burada tabii belli bir muayene aşamasından geçirilecekler getirilmeden önce.

"Kusursuz bir inşa örgüsü ve devrinin en iyi malzemesi"

Osmanlı revaklarını sökünce ne gördünüz? Nasıl bir malzeme kalitesiyle karşılaştınız? Demirin, çeliğin, kurşunun, Horasan harcının mukavemeti üzerine neler söylemek istersiniz?

Osmanlı revaklarında tam anlamıyla kusursuz bir inşa örgüsü gördük. Kullanılan malzemeler özellikleri bakımından devrinin en iyileri. Hatta anlatıldığına göre buradan söküm esnasında çıkarılan kurşunlar ile şimdi dünya üzerinde bulunan en iyi kurşun kıyaslanmış. Sonuç: Osmanlı döneminde kullanılan kurşun çok daha iyi çıkmış testlerden. Taşlar yine öyle... Eski taşlarımız daha sert ve iyi özellikler gösteriyor. Fakat burada şu hususu izah etmek gerekir ki taşlar zamanla kendini toparlayıp daha da setleştiği için eski taşların yenilerinden daha iyi olması normaldir. Belki de sebep budur. Biz de Osmanlı’ının çıkardığı yerden çıkardığımız için Allah’ın izniyle uzun bir ömür bekliyoruz. Bir de harc örneğini verelim. Siz yaklaşık beş yüz senelik bir harçtan kolayca söküm beklersiniz değil mi? Ki öyledir de... Bazı tarihi yapılarda neredeyse kendiliğinden düşüverir harçlı malzemeler. Fakat biz burada hâlâ güçlü bir mukavemetle karşılaştık.

500 yıl nasıl olmuş da dayanmış?

Taş yapıların genel ortalama o kadar ya da biraz daha fazla denilebilir. Ama burada şaşırılacak olan şey bu yapının bir 400-500 sene daha durabileceği idi. Sahasında uzman analistlerin yaptığı analizler bunu gösterdi. Bununla beraber bazı kısımları tamirat ve restorasyon görmüştür.

http://www.kanalahaber.com/haber/gun...oguldu-205935/

Google translation: English

December 3, 2014 18:04

Prophet (PBUH) column where the beginning of the Eid-ul-trip put Burak, Harem-i Sharif was revealed while the extension work. Around the opening of the column drowned everyone tears resulting odor.

Haram esh-Sharif project in the Ottoman porticos responsible as Chief Wisdom Collective who work for two years, the Kaaba around while information about the situation last point in the expansion work, a stunning discovery that witnessed during the study than shared.

Public Speaking World Bulletin, The fate of the Ottoman porticos and transfer very striking details about the material quality of the works remaining from the Ottoman Empire.

"Laylat the permission of Baitullah, our Prophet (saas) have found the smell"

They live, emphasizing that they are in exceptional condition still influence collective, "The Messenger of Allah I Sallallahualeyhivessele, umm in advance of Eid-ul-trip Hani Radıyallahuanha the house of the Prophet. Gabriel had put Burak by PBUH. Fully marked the beginning of a column made whether Miraj journey to this point in time and was known by the visitors. But later after some work, perhaps deliberately that column, closed kaplanılıp others.

Smells like you around when we open up the area around regarding which the column was spread during decommissioning. No other column was not such a nice smell. Then we continued on. Under the sand, marble all smelled nice. Later excavations continue, we witnessed continued smell there. Was the influx of visitors from everywhere here. To workers of university professors hands and face everyone took this holy space. "He said.

Here is a striking part of the interview:

The secret of unsolved smell

How do you explain that smell?

From God to a fadla and Habib-i Ekrem (saas) is a treat. Anywhere in the honor of carrying the memory of the Messenger of Allah Sallalahualeyhivesellem has similar smell. For example, the grace of our Lord Aleyhisselam'ın meat and now includes the world you enter the Bayt al-Mubarak used as a library in other smells and while there you enter the room full birthplace secretariat room smells different. Or they know who visited the cave on Mount Uhud war after the rest and worship. Full Aleyhiekmelutahiyyat the Lord of rest, prayer rock smells completely different. Everyone Kaili is not like no smell this odor. So as I said, a courtesy given to God's Messenger.

"Take place in the Ottoman porticos Harem"

Ottoman porticos much discussed topic? Porches were removed? Where did it take? On what kind of work was done / done? Porches where to be installed again?

History of the portico columns, pedestals, title, Lit-i Jalal, drop badges, literal-i ayat, parapets, facades and arch stones as important parts removed by careful study Muzdalifah and restoration workshop between Arafat restored and is carefully maintained.
Now God willing we prepared to put on the feet of reinforced concrete in the construction phase will be brought back to circumambulate the field. Although little change in plans also hope portico will be used again before being dismantled historical parts ... Here of course examination will be passed through a certain stage.

"Flawless construction mesh and the best material of the transfer"

What did you see as the crack of the Ottoman porches? How did you experience the quality of the material? Iron, steel, lead, you want to say on the strength of Khorasan mortar?

We saw a perfect mesh literally built in the Ottoman porches. The best properties in terms of transfer material used. Even with that described by bullets removed during disassembly are compared here now best lead on the world. Conclusion: In the Ottoman period, the test used to lead out much better. Stones show it again ... Our old stone harder and better features. But here it is necessary to explain the following points in time strengthened himself stones is normal to better than new because the old stone venous erectile. Maybe that's the reason. We also expect a long life for Allah's leave, we remove it from the place where the interests of the Ottoman Empire. Let's take an example of the mortar. You do not you wait for about five hundred years easily dismantling a mortar? That is so well ... almost spontaneously falls in the mortar materials in some historic structures. But here we encounter still a strong strength.

How was also withstood 500 years?

Overall average of stone structures that can be called up or a little more. But the surprising thing here was a 400-500 can stand more years of this structure. His analysis showed that the expert analysts in the field. However, some sections were seen repairs and restorations.




























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Isra & Miraj Column
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#4908 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:13
 
Completion of 60% of the removal
of the old Grand Mosque for the Mataf expansion


انجاز 60% من إزالة الحرم المكي القديم لتوسعة المطاف

Sunday 2014/12/07

تسابق الشركة المنفذة لمشروع توسعة مطاف الحرم المكي ساعة الزمن حيث تتواصل أعمال إزالة ما تبقى من الحرم المكي القديم لصالح توسعة المطاف ضمن مشروع خادم الحرمين الملك عبد الله بن عبد العزيز على مدار الساعة فيما لا تتوقف أعمال الهدم والإزالة ونقل مخلفات المباني القديمة إلا عند الأذان وما بين صلاتي المغرب والعشاء .

وتشارك أكثر من 200 معدة وآلية في أعمال التكسير والنقل لاستغلال واحدة من أهم الفترات التي يشهد فيها الحرم انخفاض أعداد المعتمرين من الداخل والخارج . ورصدت (الرياض) عشرات معدات القطع الصخري وهي تعتلي أدوار الحرم المكي القديم فيما تعيش المواقع السفلية حركة لا تعرف الهدوء أو التوقف لنقل المخلفات حيث خصصت مسارات خاصة لدخول سيارات نقل المخلفات .

وأنجزت الشركة المنفذة للمشروع 70% من أعمال الهدم والإزالة فيما تعاملت الشركة في إزالة المئذنتين اللتان تعتلي توسعة الملك فهد بتخصيص ونش عملاق لفك أجزاء المآذن .

وفي محاولة لتجاوز موجات الغبار والأتربة الناتجة من أعمال الهدم والتكسير ونقل المخلفات خصصت الشركة آليات للرش المائي لتخفيف حدة الأتربة والغبار على الطائفيين والمصلين داخل مطاف الحرم المكي . وتحول الجسر المعلق والمؤدي للطواف من جهة توسعة الملك فهد إلى منصة لتصوير وتوثيق مراحل الإزالة بكاميرات جوالات قاصدي بيت الله الحرام .

وتتضمن منطقة الإزالة المنطقة المحصورة من الصفا إلى منتصف توسعة الملك فهد بما فيها الطوابق الثلاث الدور الأرضي و الدور الأول و السطح بمساحة إجمالية تقدر (81567 م2) وتم استقطاع جزء من الساحة الجنوبية بالمسجد الحرام الواقعة مابين الصفا إلى باب الملك عبد العزيز لعمليات الإزالة و الهدم و تجهيز الأعمال الإنشائية ، بالتزامن مع استكمال أعمال التشطيبات في مرحلتي المشروع.

http://www.alriyadh.com/1001278

Google translation: Executing company raced to expansion project took shape Haram al-hour time where work continues remove the remains of the old Grand Mosque in Mecca in favor of the Mataf expansion within the Custodian of the Two Holy King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Project clock with demolition work does not stop and the removal and transfer of residues of old buildings only when software and between Maghrib and dinner.

And involved more than 200 stomach and the mechanism in the work of crushing, transport and one for the exploitation of the most important periods in which the Haram of declining numbers of pilgrims from home and abroad. And spotted (Riyadh) tens of rock cutting equipment which ascend the old Grand Mosque in Mecca roles in live bottom sites movement do not know quiet or stop waste transfer paths where allocated private cars to enter the waste transfer.

The company is executing the project 70% of the demolition and removal completed as the company dealt in the removal of minarets, which ascend the King Fahd expansion allocate winch to lift the giant minarets parts.

In an attempt to overcome the waves of dust and dust resulting from the demolition work and crushing waste and transport company dedicated mechanisms to spray water to alleviate dust on sectarian and worshipers inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca took shape. And turning suspense and the bridge leading to cruise on the one hand, King Fahd expansion to the platform for photographing and documenting the stages of removal cameras mobiles Cassidy House of God.

And include the removal of the area bounded from Safa area to the middle of King Fahd expansion including the three floors of the ground floor and the first floor and the roof a total area of (81 567 m2) was deducted part of the South arena Holy Mosque located between Safa to King Abdul Aziz door removals and demolition and construction equipment, in conjunction with the completion of the finishes in the two phases of the project.







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#4909 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:19
 
Makkah needs more hotels, apartments


An aerial view dated October 27, 2012 shows the Omar mountain development
projects (R) next to a slum area in the holy city of Makkah, in Saudi Arabia.

Tuesday 9 December 2014

A hotel business investor, Muhammad Al-Suwailem, has stressed the need to construct more hotels and furnished apartments of all levels and grades to cater for the millions of pilgrims and visitors flocking to Makkah throughout the year.

“Makkah needs to construct at least 50 hotels in close proximity to the Grand Mosque and the city’s suburbs over the next five years, Al-Suwailem told Arab News, adding that these hotels would provide jobs for hundreds of Saudis.

In a related development, the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) received over 2,500 aspirants for jobs including 1,000 women at a hotel complex facing the Grand Mosque where 500 hotel workers are needed. The Jabal Omar Luxury Hotel Zone is slated to open 38 hotel towers with the cooperation of twenty-six hotel companies. About 60 workers participated in the selection process during the past three days.

Apart from the MCCI, the General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the Human Resources Development Fund and the Jabal Omar Co. participated in the recruitment process. The jobs were offered in hotel financing, restaurant management, room service, maintenance, front office, food and drinks, administrative jobs, personnel department, security and safety and telephone exchange.

http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/671766



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#4910 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:23
 
King Abdulaziz Gate minarets being removed

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Work to remove two minarets of the Grand Mosque over the King Abdulaziz Gate began on Tuesday as part of the ongoing final phase of the expansion work of the mataf (circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba).

King Abdulaziz Gate, the main entrance to the Grand Mosque, has been closed and a total of 27 doors of the mosque in the area have been removed prior to the demolition of the structure.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20141210227091


















Mataf expansion updates

8 December 2014





















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#4911 [Permalink] Posted on 10th December 2014 06:26
 
Arcadis to develop integrated
water plan for Makkah


Arcadis .... to expand and improve Makkah's water supply services
9 December 2014

Arcadis, a leading natural and built asset design and consultancy firm, said it has been awarded a major contract by the Saudi Arabian government to develop a water, wastewater, treated sewage effluent and an asset management master plan for Makkah.

Under the 18-month contract, Arcadis will support National Water Company (MCBU) in expanding and improving the city’s water supply and service, said a top official.

"Makkah is a focal point of pilgrims often swelling the population above its base of two million inhabitants to over six million during religious festivals, placing significant demands on basic services," remarked Philip Bourne, the water sector director (Middle East) at Arcadis.

"The water service coverage in Makkah is low - around 65 per cent of the populated area and the wastewater service coverage is less. There is currently not sufficient capacity in the treatment plants to treat the additional flow and load," he added.

Over the next year, Arcadis will bring its global expertise together from the Middle East, Europe and US to prepare a database study of their water and wastewater infrastructure assets; develop an integrated water, wastewater and treated sewage effluent master plan; and prepare a capital investment plan for 2015 to 2050.

According to Bourne, the team will work closely with MCBU to develop the most progressive plan to fit King Abdullah’s vision of 2050.

"Once completed, the study will provide a master plan to enable future planning of water and wastewater services for over seven million people in the region as well as industrial clients to the year 2050. As part of the study, emergency works will also be contemplated," he added.

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_271147.html
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#4912 [Permalink] Posted on 13th December 2014 18:39

 

Mataf expansion updates

8-9 December 2014

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#4913 [Permalink] Posted on 13th December 2014 18:40
 
TIMEZ5 launches world’s first
physiological prayer mat

Friday, 12 December 2014

Timez5, newest member of the space certification program was initiated at the Kennedy Space Center alongside NASA’s Orion spacecraft launch.

Technology originally used in space can now help you meditate and relax. After five years of intensive research Timez5 labs have revealed connections between rituals, spirituality and body physiology.

Timez 5 has unlocked practices that improve the physical and spiritual welfare through meditation.

Nader Sabry the CEO of Timez5 spoke to Saudi Gazette in an exclusive interview. “The inspiration of the prayer mat is based on an experience I had when I saw an old man praying and was in a lot pain. Regardless of the pain his devotion kept him going. This stopped me to try to understand why? What made him so devoted but why after 1400 years no one has addressed people with physical problems suffering pain while praying. This concept grew into developing an ecosystem to address Muslim lifestyle issues and our app is part of that.”

Timez5 is a space technology certified company recognized among a small group of 43 companies globally who have successfully implemented and worked with technology developed by NASA for use in space.

Timez5 conducted five years of intensive R&D in the areas of ergonomics, physiology and biomechanics that are detailed around the general Muslim lifestyle. “Our early findings that shaped our developments had shown that those who regularly pray and meditate are fundamentally different; the physical challenges they face over time are different and their incentives for physical health is predominately spiritual.

Hence, this is what we call the physio-spiritual experience, which is the hallmark of our brand. As a space-technology company we are focused on enhancing the health and wellbeing of Muslims by bringing to them cutting edge space technology and innovation.”

He said the TIMEZ5 physiological prayer mat helps people with physiological issues like knee pain, back pain, neck pain and a series of other issues. “The mat has helped thousands around the world for problems ranging from arthritis, sports injuries, chronic knee pain and unusual acute physiological issues. The product is highly recommended by physiotherapists as a rehabilitation tool after surgeries and for ongoing non-surgical treatments.

This mat has changed the lives of many with its patented technology by providing them a solution that otherwise doesn’t exist.” Sabry said the mat has helped everyday people pray with more comfort, confidence and focus. “It has helped many of our customers who then shared this innovation with their families in helping improve their physical and spiritual experience.”

He said digital technology is a channel for users to enhance their experience with the products and brand. “We do this by addressing key needs that relate to the physical and spiritual experience. This approach gives us deeper insights into our users preference that help us better shape and position new products and to continue delivering innovative and quality experience.”

TIMEZ5 is reportedly the world’s first health and wellness company addressing the Muslim lifestyle. He said that Muslims lead very dynamic lifestyles, but in most cases are neglected by major global brands. “Several global brands see Muslim consumers as a great expansion market to improve revenue but fail to see and understand the true needs of Muslims. The lifestyle market for Muslims is a $2 Trillion market and is narrowly focused into a few areas with little innovation taking place.”

Mobile technology is one of the main components in reaching out to Muslims according to Sabry.

“The app has been designed by our psychology team who have made a mood-wall system that creates a mood-mospheric environment by visually inspiring users based on prayer time and location. Once used several times our algorithm detects visual preferences and starts to serve more relevant inspiring visuals.”

The app is accessible at www.timez5.com/prayer-time

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#4914 [Permalink] Posted on 13th December 2014 19:00
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#4915 [Permalink] Posted on 13th December 2014 19:01
 
The Messenger’s Last Words

Friday, 12 December 2014

It was the first Hajj, and also the last Hajj or pilgrimage that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would ever perform, and on that day, Allah revealed to him the following verse from the Holy Qur’an.

This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.
(Chapter 5, verse 3)

Upon hearing this, the closest companion to the Prophet, Abu Bakr As-Sadeeq, started weeping.

The Messenger of Allah asked Abu Bakr, his friend, companion, and confidant, “What makes you cry after hearing this verse?”

Abu Bakr was extremely wise and perceptive; he said, “This verse tells us that your death is near.”

Indeed, shortly after the Prophet’s return to his home in Madinah, he fell ill. His temperature rose so high that the heat could be felt over his head-wrap. Still, despite his condition, he led the Muslims in prayer for 11 more days. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was sick for about two weeks.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) wanted to visit the martyrs in Al-Baqeea burial grounds.

At the graveyard, he said, “Assalamu Alaikum, O Martyrs of Uhud. You have preceded us, but we shall be there soon insha’ Allah, and I will be there soon insha’ Allah.”

The Prophet’s eyes overflowed with tears, and his friends asked, “What makes you cry O Messenger of Allah?” He replied, “I miss my brothers.” They said, “Are we not your brothers O Messenger of Allah?”

He (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “No, you are my friends. As for my brothers, those are the ones who shall live after I die, and they believe in me without seeing me.”

While the Prophet (peace be upon him) was ill, and nine days before his death, this verse was revealed,
And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.
(Chapter 2, verse 281) And that was the last verse Allah ever revealed.

Three days before his death, when he was at his wife, Maymunah’s house, the pain and fever became more intense. He asked to speak to his wives, and when they gathered, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked them for permission to die in Aisha’s house, and they agreed.

He tried to get up but he could not, so two of his companions, Ali bin Abi Talib and Al-Fadhl, carried him to Aisha’s house.

Upon walking to Aisha’s, the companions gathered and saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) sweating heavily, so they worriedly asked, “What’s wrong with the Messenger? What’s wrong with the Messenger?”

Aisha reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said on those last days, “There is no God but Allah. Surely, death is full of agonies.”

The shock and grief of the companions who were standing outside his room created some commotion.

When it got loud, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, “Did the people pray?”

Aisha replied, “No, the people are waiting for you O Messenger of Allah.” He (peace be upon him) then asked them to pour seven water-skin pouches full of water over him, so that he can go and talk to the people. Those closest to him seated him and poured out water on him. He tried to get up, but he could not and he passed out.

When he woke up, he asked again, “Did the people pray?” Aisha replied, again, “No, the people are waiting for you O Messenger of Allah.”

He asked the people in his house to pour some water over him, so they seated him and poured out water on him. He tried to get up, but he could not and he passed out. Then he woke up, and asked again, “Did the people pray?”

Aisha replied, “No, the people are waiting for you O Messenger of Allah.” So, the Prophet (peace be upon him) sent somebody to tell Abu Bakr to go ahead and lead the people in prayer, without the Prophet.

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) regained some strength and was able to leave the house, he stood up and gave his last speech.

In that final speech, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “O People, by Allah, I fear not poverty for you, but I fear that you may compete with each other in this worldly life as the people before you competed, and you get destroyed just as they got destroyed.”

Then he said, “O People, preserve your prayers, preserve your prayers! O people fear Allah by treating your women well, be kind to the women.”

He (peace be upon him) said, “Allah, the Great, has given a slave of His (referring to himself) the opportunity to make a choice between whatever he desires in this world, and what Allah keeps for his slave in the next life, but he has opted for the latter.”

Everyone remained silent, except Abu Bakr, who understood exactly what that meant, and he began to cry loudly.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “O People, not a single one of you who has helped me has not but received a reward from me in return, except Abu Bakr. He helped so much that I cannot afford to pay him back a reward, so I left his reward for Allah to grant him.”

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#4916 [Permalink] Posted on 13th December 2014 19:03

 

Mataf expansion updates

10 December 2014 - by mecca moon

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#4917 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2014 04:59

 

Mataf expansion updates

10 December 2014



Last year! ... phase-2


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#4918 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2014 05:00
 
Haram Marble to where?

رخام الحرم إلى أين؟


على خلفية أعمال المرحلة الثالثة من مشروع الملك عبدالله لتوسعة المطاف بالحرم المكي الشريف، فصلت الشركات المقاولة للمشروع قطع بلاط الرخام الغالي الثمن عن الكتل الاسمنتية، ثم رصفتها بعضها فوق بعض استعدادا لنقلها إلى مواقع في بحرة (غرب مكة المكرمة) حيث تعاد فيها معالجتها لاستخدامها مرة أخرى في مرافق المسجد الحرام.

وتقدر مساحة المناطق التي تم فصل الرخام فيها عن الطبقة الاسمنتية بنحو 81 ألفا و567 مترا، موزعة على 3 طوابق في المرحلة الأخيرة من توسعة المطاف.

ويحتل بلاط الرخام المستخدم في المسجد الحرام أهمية كبرى على المستوى العالمي، لندرته وخصائصه التي تميزه عن غيره من سائر أنواع الرخام المستخدم في أرضيات المباني الفاخرة، إذ يستورد من اليونان بكميات حجرية كبيرة، قبل أن تتم معالجته وقصه إلى قطع رخامية بمقاسات محددة للاستفادة منه في أرضية الحرم المكي الشريف.

وأوضح وكيل إدارة المشاريع برئاسة الحرمين المهندس محمد الوقداني لـ”مكة” أن قطع بلاط الرخام التي تم استخلاصها من أرضية الحرم الخاضعة لأعمال المرحلة الثالثة من توسعة المطاف، يتم جمعها لتنقل إلى بحرة حيث توجد المصانع ذاتها التي تمت فيها معالجتها ابتداء، مشيرا إلى أن ذلك يأتي لأهمية هذا النوع من الرخام وندرته.

ولفت إلى أن الرخام الصالح للاستخدام مرة أخرى يتم تنظيفه مما علق به من المواد الاسمنتية والخرسانية، قبل أن يتم جليه وتأهيله ليكون جاهزا للاستخدام في المسجد الحرام حسب توافق مساحته مع المنطقة التي تحتاج إلى تغيير أو تجديد لبلاط الرخام في الحرم.

Google translation: Against the backdrop of the third phase of the King Abdullah project to expand the Mataf Haram al-Sharif, entrepreneurial companies separated for the project cut marble tile dear price for cement blocks, then Rceftha on each other in preparation for transport to the sites in Bahra (West Mecca) where processed to be used once returned other facilities at the Grand Mosque.

The estimated areas that have been separated from the marble where concrete class of about 81 thousand and 567 meters, spread over three floors in the last phase of the expansion of the day.

Occupies marble tile used in the Grand Mosque of great importance at the global level, the rarity and characteristics that distinguish it from other other types of marble used in luxury buildings, floors, as imports from Greece large stone quantities, before being processed and the story of the marble pieces of specific sizes for use in the floor of the Haram al-Sharif.

Undersecretary of project management, headed by Holy Mohamed Wagdany for "Mecca" to cut marble tile that was drawn from the floor of the sanctuary under the agenda of the third phase of the expansion of the day, are collected to be transported to a fountain where the same factories that processed has a beginning, noting that it comes to the importance of this type of marble and rarity.

He pointed out that the marble good for use again be cleaned, which suspended him from the concrete materials and concrete, before it is clear and rehabilitation to be ready for use in the Grand Mosque as an area with the area that you need to change or renovation of marble tile in the sanctuary agree.

 

من تاسوس

وأبان وكيل إدارة المشاريع أن البلاط المستخدم في الحرم المكي الشريف مصنوع من رخام خاص يجلب من جزيرة تدعى “تاسوس” في اليونان، مبينا أن حكومة المملكة ممثلة في رئاسة الحرمين تحرص بشدة على ما يوفر الراحة والخدمة للطائفين والقائمين في المسجد الحرام، ومن ذلك هذا النوع من الرخام الذي من شأنه إراحة المصلين الجالسين في صحن المطاف والساحات الخارجية، لا سيما في وقت الظهيرة الذي من شأنه أن يكون شديد الحرارة، بينما ينعم الجالسون في ساحات الحرم ببرودة أرضية تخفف حرارة الصيف عنهم.

طبيعية بالكامل

وأكد أن الرئاسة تتابع البلاط بحيث يتم استبدال الباهت الذي لم يعد صالحا للاستخدام، وافتقد خاصية المحافظة على البرودة بنوعية جديدة وغير مستخدمة، لضمان استمرارية برودته في جميع الأوقات.

ونوه الوقداني إلى أن مادة الرخام يتم استيرادها من اليونان إلى مصانع سعودية خاصة، تقوم بمعالجتها وصناعة البلاط منها، إضافة إلى قصها إلى بلاطات بمقاسات معينة حسب ما تقتضيه المعايير الهندسية في الحرم المكي، كما أن هناك كميات جاهزة لوضعها في مكان القطع التي لم تعد صالحة للاستخدام، مؤكدا أن هذه النوعية من الرخام طبيعية بالكامل ولا تخضع لأي تقنيات أو إضافات سواء في اليونان أو داخل السعودية، مفندا الإشاعات المنتشرة عن كون هذه الخاصية بسبب تقنيات أرضية عبر تمديدات من شأنها تبريد أرضية الحرم وبلاطه.

التوسعة تعوض مساحات المرحلة الثالثة

تعويضا للمساحات التي تشغلها مشاريع المرحلة الثالثة من توسعة المطاف بالمسجد الحرام افتتحت إدارة المشاريع عددا من المسطحات التي تمكن المصلين من الاستفادة من أكبر مساحة ممكنة في المسجد الحرام، إذ هيئت مسطحات الدور الأرضي والأول، بالإضافة إلى محاذاة سطح مبنى الحرم الحالي، من توسعة الملك عبدالله للمسجد الحرام للصلاة خلال موسم العمرة المقبل فضلاً عن الساحات المحيطة بهما وربطها بالطرق الرئيسة المؤدية إلى المسجد الحرام ومواقف السيارات.

وأوضح المدير العام للمشاريع والدراسات المهندس عبدالمحسن بن حميد أن المرحلة الأولى من توسعة المطاف المتاحة للمصلين، بالإضافة إلى المرحلة الثانية هي الأهم ليس فقط لكونها تحتل المساحة الكبرى من التوسعة السعودية الأولى في جزئها الشرقي المحاذي للمسعى والجنوبي والشمالي؛ بل لكون هذه المنطقة تشكل عنق الزجاجة الذي يحدد الطاقة الاستيعابية للمطاف، فبعد اكتمال هذه المرحلة بمشيئة الله قفزت الطاقة الاستيعابية للمطاف إلى قرابة السبعين ألف طائف في الساعة، بالإضافة إلى مضاعفة مساحة عرض المنطقة المحاذية للمسعى في دور السطح من 21 مترا في أوسع منطقة و12،5 في أضيق منطقة إلى 51 متراً، الأمر الذي بدأ أثره يظهر جليا على راحة الطائفين.

وأكد المهندس ابن حميد أن المرحلة الأولى من مشروع زيادة الطاقة الاستيعابية للمطاف والتي تمت الاستفادة منها خلال موسم الحج المنصرم سيُستفاد من كامل مسطحاتها أيضا خلال موسم العمرة من هذا العام، في الوقت الذي تستمر فيه أعمال المرحلة الثالثة من توسعة المطاف، مؤكدا أن العمل على الاستفادة من المستوى السفلي من المطاف الموقت بعد نجاح الاستفادة من المستوى العلوي لطواف ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة منذ موسم رمضان الماضي، وسيُحسن نقل حركة الحشود في الدور الأرضي لضمان الانتقال السلس بين التوسعة السعودية الأولى والمرحلة الأولى من المشروع في كافة الأدوار.

ثقل مركزية الحرم ينتقل إلى الشرق

وتعد الجهة الجنوبية للحرم ذات أهمية رغم تحول المشاريع إليها بسبب وقوعها في منطقة القصور الملكية التي يفد منها كبار الزوار والشخصيات القادمة من داخل البلاد وخارجها، بالإضافة إلى مواقف تلك القصور التي تضم سيارات أئمة المسجد الحرام في أوقات الصلاة، كما أن وجود وقف الملك عبدالعزيز في الجهة ذاتها أيضا يحفظ لها جزءا كبيرا من أهميتها، لما له من أهمية عند المتسوقين، وقاصدي المطاعم والشقق الفاخرة في مركزية الحرم، ناهيك عن احتواء نفس الجهة لمبنى رئاسة الحرمين الشريفين التي تشرف بدورها على جميع أعمال ومشاريع الحرم المكي الشريف، الأمر الذي ألزم مديري المشاريع بإيجاد مداخل من نفس الجهة رغم شغل المشاريع لها، وذلك لوصول القادمين من تلك الجهة إلى مصليات الحرم وصحن المطاف، ويعد باب إسماعيل في هذه الفترة هو الباب الذي يستخدم للدخول والخروج من الساحة الجنوبية التي تشهد أعمال المرحلة الثالثة من مشروع توسعة المطاف، وهو الذي كان مخصصا لدخول الجنائز في السابق قبل انتقالها إلى أبواب الجهة الشرقية من المسجد الحرام.

أبرز المعالم المزالة:

1 - باب الملك عبدالعزيز
2 - منارتا باب الملك عبدالعزيز
3 - مكبرية الأذان

Google translation:

Of Tassos

Under the project management and indicated that the tiles used in the Haram al-Sharif is made of a special marble brings the island called "Tassos" in Greece, noting that the Government of the Kingdom represented by the Presidency of the Two Holy strongly keen on providing comfort and service for Taivin and those at the Sacred Mosque, and so this kind marble that would comfort the congregation sitting in a dish of the day foreign arenas, especially at noon time, which would be extremely hot, while enjoying sat in the courtyards of the Haram cold ground relieve summer heat them.

Entirely normal

He stressed that the presidential succession tiles are replaced so lackluster that is no longer valid for use, and I miss the cold to maintain new and unused quality of the property, to ensure continuity of coolness at all times.

He noted Wagdany that material marble imported from Greece to Saudi private factories, are processed and industry tiles which, in addition to cut into slabs of certain sizes as required by engineering standards in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, as there are ready to put in place the pieces that are no longer valid quantities to use, stressing that this kind of natural marble completely not subject to any techniques or additions either in Greece or in Saudi Arabia, refuted rumors circulating about the fact that this property because of ground techniques through extensions that will cool the floor of the sanctuary and his court.

Expansion compensate spaces Phase III

Compensation for the space occupied by the third phase of the expansion of the Mataf of the Holy Mosque Projects Project Management opened a number of bodies that enable worshipers to take advantage of the largest possible area in the Grand Mosque, as have been created surfaces of the ground floor and the first, in addition to the surface of the current campus building alignment, of King Abdullah expansion the Grand Mosque to pray during the next pilgrimage season, as well as the surrounding squares and linked to the main roads leading to the Grand mosque and parking.

Director General of the projects and studies Engineer Abdul Mohsen Bin Humaid explained that the first phase of the expansion of the Mataf available for worshipers, as well as the second phase is the most important, not only for being a major area of the first Saudi expansion occupies the eastern part is adjacent to the effort and the North and South; but the fact that this region constitute a bottleneck which determines the capacity of took shape, after the completion of this phase, God willing, the capacity jumped to the destination for nearly seventy thousand visitation per hour, in addition to doubling the display area adjacent to the quest area in the role of the surface of 21 meters in a wider area and 12.5 in the narrower area of 51 meters, which began its impact is evident on the rest Taivin.

Engineer son Hamid confirmed that the first phase of the project to increase the capacity of the Mataf for which has been utilized during the last pilgrimage season will be used full plateaus Also during the pilgrimage season this year, at a time when the last of the third phase of the expansion of the day, stressing that the work to take advantage of the lower level of the day after the success of the timer to take advantage of the upper level of the Tour of people with special needs since last Ramadan season, and will improve the transfer of crowds movement on the ground floor to ensure a smooth transition between the first Saudi expansion and the first phase of the project in all roles.

The weight of a centralized Haram moves to the east

The south side of the Haram of importance despite turning projects to because they occur in the royal palaces area which hosts including VIP coming and personalities from within and outside the country, in addition to the positions of these deficiencies, which includes cars imams of the Grand Mosque at prayer times, and the presence of King Abdul Aziz Endowment in the same also saves them a large part of their importance, because of its importance when shoppers, and Cassidy restaurants and luxury apartments in a central Haram, let alone contain the same side of the building presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, which oversees turn on all the work and projects of the Haram al-Sharif, which committed the project managers finding the entrances of the same entity, despite filling projects have, in order to reach coming from that side to the chapels of the Haram and the Mataf, is the door Ismail in this period is the door which is used to enter and exit from the southern arena experiencing work of the third phase of the Mataf expansion project , He was dedicated to enter the funerals in the past, before moving to the gates of the eastern side of the Grand Mosque.

The most prominent monuments removed:

1 - King Abdulaziz door
2 - Minaret of King Abdulaziz gate
3 - Mukarabiah software

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#4919 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2014 05:03
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#4920 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2014 05:08
 
E-encyclopedia documents Haj through the ages

Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 22 Safar 1436

RIYADH – The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives has completed preparing and designing a website incorporating the largest encyclopedia on Haj and the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Press Agency reported. The Islamic project is considered the largest in terms of documenting and archiving all information related to Haj and the Two Holy Mosques since the Pre-Islamic era. All historical and cultural aspects have been covered by the project.

The website focuses on the development of services provided to pilgrims as well as what sort of services were offered to pilgrims in different periods of history.

There is a digital database including research, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, studies, and information related to pilgrims from inside and outside the country.

Abdullah Al-Raqeeba, project director, says work on the project started in early 2009 when Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the foundation and General Supervisor of the encyclopedia, gave the approval.

115 teams incorporating 432 male and female researchers specialized in history and geography, hailing from different Arab and Muslim countries, along with a number of African, European, American, and Australian Muslim scholars worked on the project.

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