TRAVELOG AQSA - 15th SERIES [BETHLEHEM]
Bethlehem - From Anas bin Malik (RA), the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “I was given a mount better than a donkey and not a mule, its pace was very swift, then I rode with Gabriel (AS) and arrived at a place. Gabriel said, ‘Dismount and pray.’ So, I did. Then he asked, ‘Do you know where you prayed?’ I said, ‘I prayed in Taibah (Madinah) and to it, I will emigrate.’
Then he said, ‘Dismount and pray!’ So, I did. Then he asked, ‘Do you know where you prayed?’ I said, ‘I prayed on Mount Sinai where Prophet Musa spoke directly to Allah (SWT).’ Then he said, ‘Dismount and pray!’ So, I did. Then he asked, ‘Do you know where you prayed?’ I said, ‘I prayed in Bethlehem where Prophet Isa was born. Then, I entered Baitul Maqdis where all the prophets were gathered, and Gabriel commanded me to lead them in prayer.’” (Narrated by an-Nasa’i).
In Bethlehem, Prophet Isa, the son of Maryam, the son of Imran, the son of Yaacob (AS) and Prophet Daud (AS) were born.
“He said, ‘Indeed, I am a servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet.’” Surah Maryam - 30
Like Jericho and Hebron, Bethlehem is part of Palestine and is considered sacred by Christians.
They come to visit the Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Prophet Isa (AS).
For Qasswa Travel pilgrims, the visit includes a tour around Bethlehem and the exterior of the church only.
Bahasa Malaysia:
BETHLEHEM- , Dari Anas bin Malik ra, Rasulullah SAW bersabda, “Aku diberikan kenderaan lebih baik dari keledai dan bukan baghal, jalannya begitu cepat, lalu aku menunggang bersama Jibril as, lalu aku sampai pada suatu tempat. Jibril berkata, ‘Turun dan shalatlah.’ Maka, aku pun melakukannya. Lalu, dia berkata, ‘Tahukah engkau tadi shalat di mana?’ Aku berkata, ‘Aku shalat di Taibah (Madinah) dan kepadanya aku berhijrah.’
Kemudian, dia berkata, ‘Turun dan shalatlah!’ Maka, aku pun melakukannya. Kemudian, dia berkata, ‘Tahukah engkau tadi shalat di mana?’ Aku berkata, ‘Tadi aku shalat di Bukit Sinai dan di situlah Nabi Musa berbicara langsung dengan Allah SWT.’ Kemudian, dia berkata, ‘Turun dan shalatlah!’ Maka, aku pun melakukannya. Kemudian, dia berkata, ‘Tahukah engkau tadi shalat di mana?’ ‘Tadi aku shalat di Bethlehem dan di situlah Nabi Isa dilahirkan. Kemudian, aku masuk ke Baitul Maqdis dan di situ dikumpulkan para nabi maka akupun diperintahkan oleh Jibril untuk menjadi imam mereka.’” ( HR an-Nasa’i).
Di bethlehem inilah Nabi Isa ibnu Maryam ibni Imran ibnu Yaacob AS dan Nabi Daud AS dilahirkan.
“Ia menjawab:" Sesungguhnya aku ini hamba Allah; Ia telah memberikan kepadaku Kitab (Injil), dan Ia telah menjadikan daku seorang Nabi.”Surah Maryam -30
Seperti Jericho dan Hebron, Bethlehem juga merupakan milik Palestine dan dianggap suci oleh penganut Kristian.
Mereka datang untuk ke gereja nativiti kerana dikatakan tempat lahirnya Nabi Isa AS
Bagi jemaah Qasswa Travel hanya dibawa lawatan sekeliling Bethlehem dan luar gereja sahaja.
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