In the Middle East, they count the Hijri days 1 day earlier (for this month), and so today is considered 18 Rabi'ul Anwar instead.

Alhamdulillah, we managed to hold a simple yet memorable Maulids at Masjid Dome of the Rock (near the Batu Syurga, which was also the 1st qiblah of all Muslims, AND the qiblah for all previous Prophets 'alaihimus salaam) on 12 Rabi'ul Anwar (Sg calculation) and another in Masjid Nabi Ibrahim 'alaihis salaam (in which there are also the shrines of his wife Sayyidah Sarah, Nabi Ishaq, his wife Rifqah and Nabi Yusuf 'alaihis salaam). 

Began to feel sick during the long journey to Palestine.. and the body got weaker as the days passed by. Until one fateful morning during breakfast at National Hotel (@Baitulmaqdis, just a walk away from al-Quds), I actually fell unconscious..

Up till this moment, the runny nose and cough continued, but the fever has subsided, alhamdulillah. Tried the pills before and they didn't work. So now I'm using my RC and Peppermint essential oils instead.

Fyi, my tastebuds and sense of smell have paused functioning... (I remember munching on the black olives on the plane... tak rasa apa2~ yg penting, insyaAllah faedahnya masih dpt diserap oleh tubuh :))

Throughout our stay in Madinah & Makkah, alhamdulillah the body was in great health. And how can this weak self ever forget The Gifts of 9 Rabi'ul Anwar, on The Blessed Jumu'ah @ Ka'abah... <3

Alhamdulillah.

Alhamdulillah.

Alhamdulillah.

In Quds, after our First day there and me getting to perform the prayers at al-Aqsa (old and new) & Dome of the Rock, including the places where Rasulullah ﷺ once prayed at as the Imam for all the other Prophets, and the place where Nabi Khidhir 'alaihis salaam used to pray and do his adzkaar....

Then suddenly Allah ﷻ Decided that it's time for me to rest :')

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal...

In the future, if Allah ﷻ Permits, I would want to go to Makkah & Madinah only. Then go to Baitulmaqdis under a Free Palestine (ameen!) in a separate tour.

:')