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Galo Sowe
Sweden
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 Posted - 20 Jul 2008 : 15:23:47
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STEADFASTNESS IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIPS
by Shaikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kaandhlawi
It is really hard for the muslims of to-day to imagine, and much less to endure or even to attempt to endure, the hardships that were borne by the Prophet (Saw) and his companions in the path of Allah. Books of history are full of stories of their sufferings. It is a pity that we are so indifferent to those events and our knowledge is so poor in this regard. May Allah (SWT), bestow blessings on him, on his family, and on his companions until the Day of Resurrection.
1. The Prophet's (Saw) journey to Taif
For nine years, since his selection by Allah (SWT) for His mission, the Prophet (Saw) had been delivering the message of Allah in Mecca and making all out efforts to guide and reform his community. Excepting a few persons who had either embraced Islam or who helped him though not accepting his creed, all the rest in Mecca left no stone unturned in persecuting and deriding him and his followers. His uncle Abu Talib was one of those good hearted people who helped him, in spite of his not entering into the fold of Islam.
The following year, on the death of Abu Talib, the Qureysh got a free hand and accelerated their pursuits on him without check and hinderance. At Taif, the second largest town of Hijaz, there lived Banu Thaqif, a clan strong in number.
The Prophet (Saw) left for Taif with the hope of winning them over to Islam, thus giving shelter to Muslims from the persecution of the Qureysh, and also establishing a base for the future propagation of Islam. On reaching Taif he visited with the three chieftains of the clan separately, and placed before each of them the message of Allah (SWT) , calling upon them to stand by His Prophet's (Saw) side. Instead of accepting his message, they refused even to listen to him and, notwithstanding the proverbial Arab hospitality, each of them treated him most contemptuously and rudely. They plainly told him that they did not like his stay in their town. The Prophet (Saw) had expected a civil, even a cordial treatment and due courtesy in speech from them, as they were the heads of
" Hey, Allah has made you a Prophet !"
The other exclaimed with derision :
" Could Allah not lay His hand on anyone else, beside you to make him His Prophet?"
The third one gibed at him :
" I do not want to talk to you, for if you are in fact a Prophet, then to oppose you is to invite trouble, and if you only pretend to be one, why should I talk with an impostor?"
The Prophet (Saw) , who was a rock of steadfastness and perseverance, did not lose heart over this check from the chieftains, and tried to approach the common people; but nobody would listen to him. Instead they asked him to clear off from their town and wherever else he liked. When he realised that further efforts were in vain, he decided to leave the town. But they would not let him depart in peace, and set the street urchins after him to hiss, to hoot, to jeer at, and to stone him. He was so much pelted at with stones that his whole body was covered with blood, and his shoes were clogged to his feet. He left the town in his woeful plight. When he was far out of town, and safe from the rabble, he prayed to Allah thus :
" O , my Allah ! To Thee I complain of the feebleness of my strength, of my lack of resources and my being unimportant in the eyes of people. O, Most Merciful of all those capable of showing mercy ! Thou art the Lord of the weak, and Thou art my own Lord. To whom art Thou to entrust me; to an unsympathetic foe who would sullenly frown at me, or to an alien to whom Thou hast given control over my affairs? Not in the least do I care for anything except that I may have Thy protection for myself. I seek shelter in Your light-the light which illuminates the Heavens and dispels all sorts of darkness, and which controls all affairs in this world as well as the Hereafter. May it never be that I should incur Thy wrath, or that Thou should displeased with me. I must remove the cause of thy displeasure till Thou art pleased. There is no strength nor power but through Thee."
The Heavens were moved by the prayer, and Jibrail (As) appeared before the Prophet (Saw), greeting him with Assalamu Alaikum and said :
" Allah knows all that has passed between you and these people. He has deputed an angel in charge of the mountains to be at your command."
Saying this, Jibrail (As) ushered the angel before the Prophet (Saw). The angel greeted the Prophet (Saw) and said :
" O, Prophet of Allah ! I am at your service. If you wish, I can cause the mountains overlooking this town on both sides to collide with each other, so that all the people therein would be crushed to death, or you may suggest any other punishment for them."
The merciful and noble Prophet (Saw) said:
Even if these people do not accept Islam, I do hope from Allah that there will be persons from among their progeny who would worship Allah and serve His cause."
Behold the conduct of our noble Prophet (Saw), whom we profess to follow ! We get so much irritated over a little trouble or a mere abuse from somebody that we keep on torturing and taking our revenge throughout our lives in every possible manner. Does it become people who claim to follow the magnanimous Prophet (Saw) ? Even after so much suffering at the hands of the Taif mob, he neither curses them nor does he work for any revenge, even when he has the full opportunity to do so.
May Allah (SWT), bestow blessings on the Prophet Muhammad, and on his family, and on his companions, and on those who follow his guidance until the Day of Judgment. Aamiin
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Santanfara
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Posted - 20 Jul 2008 : 20:54:31
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| very interesting galo. this is the spirit. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2008 : 12:32:36
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Thanks G.S.A great and wonderful healing
Our beloved one:
Shukr (gratefulness)
Allah Ta-ala says to Him: Be grateful unto Me.
Rasulullah (saws) said: If happiness reaches him (the believer)he is then grateful.
We cant thank you Enough Muhammed (SAW) The holy praised one.
Yaa Mashhud the witnessed one.
Hadi the guides of right.
Munji the saver of delivers.
Mhadi the well guided.
Mujtabaa the elected one.
yaa Aulaa the most worthy.
Matin the firmer.
Amir the Comander.
Qawi the strong one.
Munir the Radiant.
Mubin the evident.
yaa Hafi the informed one.
yaa Hashir the gathers of all humanbeeing.
Naji Allah the intimate friend of Allah.
Al awwalthe first ,Waa al Agibi and the last one.
Duaa:
Allahumma Inni As Aluka Wa Ata Wajjahu Ilaika Binabiyika Muhammad Nabiyyir rahmati.
Ya Muhammadu (saw)Inni Ata Wajjahu Bika ila Rabbi Fi Haajati haazihi lituqda li.
Allahumma Fashaf fiu Fiya.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 25 Jul 2008 : 19:30:03
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| i like that. and the other parts too. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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