In the book of pilgrim routes
The book "Al-Manasik", on the pilgrim roads and landmarks of Arabia, places Sadus on one of the old Hajj routes. It was long attributed to Ibrahim bin Ishaq Al-Harbi, though Sheikh Hamad Al-Jasser later concluded that it was written by his pupil Waki'.
The same book describes the pomegranates of Sadus, sold a hundred for a single dirham.
A road across Arabia
Sheikh Hamad Al-Jasser writes that Sadus lies on one of the most important ancient roads crossing Arabia from Yemen to the Levant: through the south of Al-Yamamah at Al-Aflaj, then up Wadi Al-Ird with Sadus at its head, then on to Sudair.
For centuries travellers and pilgrims passed this way, and the town lay on their route.
As-Sab' Al-Milaf
The people of Sadus count As-Sab' Al-Milaf among the landmarks that tell the town's story, and link it with the old Hajj road.
Stand here and listen: the wind in the valley, gravel under your feet, an open horizon. Then imagine the caravans passing through.
