Rafiq-ul-Haramayn

By the grace of Allah Almighty and the support of His most beloved Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon him), Sag-e-Madīnaĥ (the author) began to compose the rulings and manners regarding Ḥajj and Ziyāraĥ in the fragrant environment of Makka-tul-Mukarramaĥ in order to attain the privilege of serving the visitors to Ḥaramayn. To acquire further blessings, I also wrote a few pages within the spiritually glowing environment of Madīnaĥ-tul-Munawwaraĥ and finally completed this book in Karachi. I named this book ‘Rafīq-ul-Ḥaramayn.’ I have tried to keep the language as simple as possible. My heart is overjoyed with the thought that though the author of this book could be anywhere, the book ‘Rafīq-ul-Ḥaramayn’ will be accompanying pilgrims during their visit to the sacred cities Insha Allah. It will be in their hands during Ṭawāf of the Holy Ka’baĥ and during their auspicious visit to Madīna-tul-Munawwaraĥ. In this way it will make ‘Ṭawāf’ of Ka’baĥ... and Insha Allah it will further be privileged to ‘visit’ sweet, fragrant Madīnaĥ, and ‘see’ the blessed green dome and the sacred Golden Grille.

Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi