Ali bin Ma'bad (Rahmatullah alaih) is a Mohaddith. He says:
"I was living in a rented house. Once I wrote something which I wanted to dry up quickly. The house walls were of mud and I intended to scrape a little mud from there to dry up the ink. But I thought: 'This house is not mine, and I cannot scrape the walls without the owner's permission.' After a moment I reflected: 'after all what difference does it make? It is only a very little mud that I am using.'So I scraped a little mud from a wall and used it. That night, while asleep, I saw a person in my dream, admonishing me: 'Perchance tomorrow, on the Day of judgement, you may rue that saying of yours: (It is, only a very little mud that I am using)."
The dictates of piety are different with different persons. The high rank of the Mohaddith demanded that he should have been scrupulous even about a small quantity of mud, though for a common man it was insignificant and therefore within permissible limits.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
4. Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) gives his garden to Bait-ul-Maal.
Ibn-Seereen writes:
"When Hadhrat abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) was about to die, he said to his daughter, Hadhrat Aishah (Radhiyallaho anho), 'I did not like to take anything from the Bait-ul-Maal, but Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) insisted on it, to relieve me of my occupation, and to enable me to devote my full time to the duties of the 'Khilafat' and I was left no choice. Now make over that garden of mine to my successor, in lieu of what I have received from the Bait-ul-Maal'.
When Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) died, Aishah (Radhiyallaho anho) asked Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) to take over that garden, as desired by her late father. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) remarked:
"May Allah bless your father! He has left no choice for anybody to open his lips against him."
Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) received his subsistence allowance from the Biat-ul-Maal in the interest of all the Muslims, and that too at the request of the most prominent Sahabah. Again the amount taken was almost the minimum possible, and hardly sufficient for him, as we have already seen in the story (in the last chapter) about his wife's inability to cook one sweet dish during the whole month. In spite of all this he was so scrupulous that he had received from the public funds.
"When Hadhrat abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) was about to die, he said to his daughter, Hadhrat Aishah (Radhiyallaho anho), 'I did not like to take anything from the Bait-ul-Maal, but Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) insisted on it, to relieve me of my occupation, and to enable me to devote my full time to the duties of the 'Khilafat' and I was left no choice. Now make over that garden of mine to my successor, in lieu of what I have received from the Bait-ul-Maal'.
When Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) died, Aishah (Radhiyallaho anho) asked Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) to take over that garden, as desired by her late father. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) remarked:
"May Allah bless your father! He has left no choice for anybody to open his lips against him."
Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) received his subsistence allowance from the Biat-ul-Maal in the interest of all the Muslims, and that too at the request of the most prominent Sahabah. Again the amount taken was almost the minimum possible, and hardly sufficient for him, as we have already seen in the story (in the last chapter) about his wife's inability to cook one sweet dish during the whole month. In spite of all this he was so scrupulous that he had received from the public funds.
3. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) vomits out milk of Sadaqah.
A person once brought some milk for Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho). When he took it, he noted its queer taste, and asked the person as to how he had come in possession of the milk. He replied:
"The camels given in Sadaqah were grazing in the desert, and the attendants gave me this milk out of what they got from them."
Upon this, Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) put his hand in his throat and vomited all that he had taken.
These Allah-fearing people not only totally abstained from 'haraam' food, but were most anxious to avoid any doubtful morsel finding its way inside them. They could not dare taking anything that was 'haraam', which is so usual these days.
"The camels given in Sadaqah were grazing in the desert, and the attendants gave me this milk out of what they got from them."
Upon this, Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) put his hand in his throat and vomited all that he had taken.
These Allah-fearing people not only totally abstained from 'haraam' food, but were most anxious to avoid any doubtful morsel finding its way inside them. They could not dare taking anything that was 'haraam', which is so usual these days.
2. The Prophet's (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) Sleepless Night.
Once the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) spent a sleepless night. He would turn from side to side and could not sleep. His wife asked him:
"O, Prophet of Allah! Why can you not sleep?"
He responded:
"A date was lying about. I took it up and ate it, lest it should be wasted. Now I am troubled lest it might be from Sadaqah."
Most probably the date belonged to the Prophet himself, but because people sent him their 'Sadaqah' as well (for distribution), he could not sleep with the apprehension that it might be of Sadaqah. This is the last word in scruples of a suspicion in his mind. How would it go with those who claim themselves to be the slaves of that very master but indulge in usury, corruption, theft, plunder and every other type of 'haraam' business without the least scruple.
"O, Prophet of Allah! Why can you not sleep?"
He responded:
"A date was lying about. I took it up and ate it, lest it should be wasted. Now I am troubled lest it might be from Sadaqah."
Most probably the date belonged to the Prophet himself, but because people sent him their 'Sadaqah' as well (for distribution), he could not sleep with the apprehension that it might be of Sadaqah. This is the last word in scruples of a suspicion in his mind. How would it go with those who claim themselves to be the slaves of that very master but indulge in usury, corruption, theft, plunder and every other type of 'haraam' business without the least scruple.
1. The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) accepts a woman's invitation.
The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was once returning from a funeral, when a woman invited him to partake of some food at her house. He went in with some of his Sahabah. When the food was served, it was noticed that the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was trying to chew a morsel, but it would simply not go down his throat. He said:
"It seems that the animal has been slaughtered without the permission of its owner."
The woman said:
"O, Prophet of Allah! I had asked a man to purchase a goat for me from the market, but he could not obtain one. My neighbour also had recently purchased a goat. So I sent the man thither with some money to buy the same from him. My neighbour was out and his wife made over the goat to my man."
The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) directed her to go and serve the meat to the captives.
It has been noted of pious and saintly Muslims that food obtained from doubtful sources would simply not go down their throats. So this is not a surprising thing in the case of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), who is the fountain-head of all piety.
"It seems that the animal has been slaughtered without the permission of its owner."
The woman said:
"O, Prophet of Allah! I had asked a man to purchase a goat for me from the market, but he could not obtain one. My neighbour also had recently purchased a goat. So I sent the man thither with some money to buy the same from him. My neighbour was out and his wife made over the goat to my man."
The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) directed her to go and serve the meat to the captives.
It has been noted of pious and saintly Muslims that food obtained from doubtful sources would simply not go down their throats. So this is not a surprising thing in the case of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), who is the fountain-head of all piety.
PIETY AND SCRUPULOUSNESS
The habits and traits of character of the Sahabah, as a whole, are worth following, as they were the people specially chosen and selected by Allah to be the companions of His beloved Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) says:
"I have been sent in the best period of human history."
The time of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was itself a blessed period, and the people favoured with his company were really the cream of that age.
"I have been sent in the best period of human history."
The time of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was itself a blessed period, and the people favoured with his company were really the cream of that age.
3. Hadhrat Ammaar (Radhiyallaho anho) and His Parents.
Hadhrat Ammaar (Radhiyallaho anho) and his parents were also subjected to the severest afflictions. They were tormented on the scorching sands of Mecca. The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) while passing by them would enjoin patience giving them glad tidings about paradise. Ammaar's father Yasir (Radhiyallaho anho) died after prolonged sufferings at the hands of persecutors, and his mother Sumayya (Radhiyallaho anha) was killed by Abu Jahl, who put his spear through the most private part of her body, causing her death. She had refused to renounce Islam in the face of terrible torture in her old age. The blessed lady was the first to meet martyrdom in the case of Islam. The first mosque in Islam was built by Ammaar (Radhiyallaho anho).
When the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) emigrated to Madinah, Ammaar (Radhiyallaho anho) offered to build a structure for him where he could sit, take rest in the afternoon, and say his Salaat under its roof. He first collected the stones and then built the musjid in Quba. He fought against the enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. Once he was fighting in a battle when he said delightedly:
"I am to meet my friends very soon, I am to meet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and his companions."
He then asked for water. He was offered some milk. He took it and said:
"I heard the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) saying to me, "Milk shall be the last drink of your worldly life."
He then fought till he met his coveted end. He was then aged about ninety-four.
When the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) emigrated to Madinah, Ammaar (Radhiyallaho anho) offered to build a structure for him where he could sit, take rest in the afternoon, and say his Salaat under its roof. He first collected the stones and then built the musjid in Quba. He fought against the enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. Once he was fighting in a battle when he said delightedly:
"I am to meet my friends very soon, I am to meet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and his companions."
He then asked for water. He was offered some milk. He took it and said:
"I heard the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) saying to me, "Milk shall be the last drink of your worldly life."
He then fought till he met his coveted end. He was then aged about ninety-four.
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