Stories of the Pious ||| The Woman Who Was The Master Of Bayazid Bestami (ra)

It is said that when Bayazid Bestami was asked who his master was, he explained:

She was an old woman.

One day, I was possessed by such ecstacy and yearning and sense of unity that not even a hair of anything else could be found in me. In this selfless mood, I went for a stroll in the desert, where I happened to meet an elderly lady burdened with a bag of flour.

She asked me to carry the flour for her, but I was incapable of taking it, so I beckoned to a lion to take the load. The lion came up to me and I laid the sack upon its back. I then asked the old lady what she intended to say to the townspeople since I did not want them to apprehend who I was.

"I'll tell them," she replied, "that I met a vain tyrant."

"What are talking about?" I exclaimed.

The lady explained thus, first asking: "Has the lion been put to trouble or not?"

"No," I answered. -

"Except for the fact that you burden down those whom God Himself has not burdened!" she objected. "Is that not oppression?"

"So it is", I admitted.

"And, despite this", she continued, "still you desire the townspeople to know that you have subjected a lion and are a miracle worker. Is that not vanity?"

"Yes, it is", I confessed.

So I repented, experiencing abasement from my former exaltation. Indeed that old woman's words performed the function of a spiritual guide and master for me.

SOURCE: Attar, Tadhkerat al-auliya

Allah's Forgiveness ||| Benefits in Hadith

***TRUE STORY*** 
The Man Who Committed 99 Murders

There’s a story related in Sahih Bukhari emphasising the vastness and generousness of Allah’s mercy on Forgiveness. 

The Prophet ﷺ picked on certain events throughout history to show their importance. This emphasised a certain message that he was trying to convey to us. Since the events of the past are so numerous, the ones chosen to be related and preserved in his words till the end of time must be of great importance. Whenever we hear stories of the past we should always remember that Allah had chosen those stories to be related as a great occurrence.

There was a man who had heartlessly murdered 99 people, when all of a sudden he felt remorse over what he had done. He asked the people in his town if they knew anyone who was pious enough to get advice from. They recommended to him an ascetic who lived in the mountains. So the man went to this learned person and told him about the past and his wishing to repent for his actions. He asked the man, “Will Allah forgive me?”. The learned man was so shocked by everything he had heard that he said “No, you will not be pardoned.” So the murderer killed him as well!

He felt remorse yet again and asked the people if they knew anyone else. They recommended to him another scholar who they were acquainted with. Again, the murderer asked the same question, “Will Allah forgive me?” Being a truly wise man and knowing Allah’s all-encompassing mercy and His ability to forgive anything, the scholar replied “Of course you will be pardoned, repent at once!”

The wise man also gave him some advice, telling him of a city where there were devoted worshippers of Allah. He recommended that he move there to be around them and not to come back to his town, which was the place of evil. So the man started towards that town and on the way he died.

The angels of mercy descended upon him and so did the angels of punishment. They started arguing over him. The angels of mercy said “This man had repented and was seeking Allah, so he is ours.” The angels of punishment said “This man had never done anything good in his life and did not even complete his repentance.” Allah sent another angel to them in the form of a man, and both parties took him as their arbitrator.

This angel said “Measure the distance of the earth between the two cities, and let him be assigned to the one he is closest to.” When the angels measured the distance, it just so happened that he was nearer the town of his destination just by a hand-span, and so the angels of mercy took away his soul to paradise. Another version narrates that Allah had ordered the earth to be stretched such that he became closer to the city of piety and further from the city of evil.
Lessons:

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*Allah’s mercy is all-encompassing and He can forgive any sin, even the most heinous such as murdering 100 people, at least 1 of whom was a pious person

*After repenting from a sin, we should always immediately take steps to avoid returning to it again

*We should not fall into despair when we sin, because if we repent and turn back to Allah, He will help us be among those who are forgiven

Umme Sulaim Razi. ||| A unique story of Jannaty Lady Sahaba

Hadrat Anas bin Malik Razi: Narrated by the Prophet ﷺ said, I entered into Paradise in the dream. Suddenly someone heard the movement of movement. I asked the angels, 'Who is he? They said, he is Rumaija bint Milhan, Anas Ibn Malik's mother. - Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2456; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 11955; Tawqat ibn Saad 8/429; Musnad Tawlisi, Hadith: 1715

The Prophet ﷺ has said in a tradition related to Hazrat Jabir Razi : I dreamed that I had entered Paradise.Suddenly I saw my wife in front of Abu talahara rumaicha Razi . - Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3679; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 15002; Sahih Ibn Habiban, Hadith: 7084; Sunan Nasai Kubra, Hadith: 8124

Hazrat Rumaihaa Binte Milhan Ansariya Razi : The nickname is Umme Sulaim Razi. He is more famous in this name.

She had many qualities and characteristics. She is also one of the leading companions of Islam. At first he married Malik bin Nur. In that house Anas Razi. Was born. He became embroiled in accepting Islam and migrated to Syria, and Malik bin Nur left his home there and died there. Later, he was married to Abu Talha.
Umme Sulaim Razi. second marriage (with Abu Talha Razi)  Anas Razi narrated about, before embracing Islam, Abu Talhah Umm Sulaim proposed marriage. Um Sulaim Razi replied in reply: Do you know that the god you worship is from the land? (Made of clay, tree and straw) He said, yes. Umme Sulaim Razi. said, do not you shy to worship the trees? I have accepted Islam. If you follow my religion, then I will marry you. It is my seal to accept your Islam. I do not want any more seal except He said, okay. I think. Then he came back and said, I am also following your religion. He became Muslim, and he married Um Sulaim. - Sunan Nasai, Hadith: 3340; Abdur Razzaq in Musnaf, Hadith: 10417


Anas Razi when was ten years old, his mother Hazrat She Razi with him, the Prophet ﷺ court came and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! This is my son Anas, who will do your work today. Since then Anas Razi: Regularly performing the service of the Prophet ﷺ. Hazrat Anas Razi said, "Allah, give me good exchange for my mother." She cherished me well.

Anas Razi. narrated that the Prophet ﷺ She Razi. and took some Ansari women fought in the war and the water used to serve others.

In the battle of Hunain, he proceeded towards the battle with his liver. Abu Talha Razi: O Allah's Messenger! Umme Sulaim Razi., he is lazy! Umme Sulaim said, "If a polytheist tries to approach me, I will take out his intestines with it."

In the Hadith, history and biographies, many stories of heroism, courage, goodness, wisdom and intelligence are described. However, it is very difficult to find his precedence in the pages of history that he has set a unique example of patience and intelligence during the mushyat.

Imam Bukhari Rah. In his famous Hadith book Saheeh Bukhari, he has titled this event -
'Who does not express his feelings during the mushyat'. His story is such that after the marriage of Umme Sulaim Razi. with Hadrat Abu Talha Razi., a son was born in a beautiful footsteps. His name was Umair. There was also a small bird with whom the Prophet ﷺ , playing with him, sometimes used to joke with the child and said, 'O Umair! What is your bulabuli news! Abu Talha Razi: He loved him so much. One day the boy became ill. Abu Talha Razi: He became very worried about this. He even became unstable. His practice was, he is the Messenger of Allah ﷺ every morning and evening Used to come to the court. One afternoon he left the house. In the meantime, his sick son died. Umme Sulaim Razi: On death, after bathing, the boy took a bath, put the shroud and gave perfume. Covering the clothes well and laying nicely on one corner of the house. Hadrat Anas Razi: Who sent Hadrat Abu Talha Razi. and sent him and told him that Abu Talha should not tell the news of the son's death.

Abu Talha Razi: That day fasting. Umme Sulaim Razi: She made a dough for him. Abu Talha Razi. asked the child to return home. Umme Sulaim said, she is now cooler than before. Immediately the tired husband did not tell the child's deadline. The people of the house were also forbidden. Someone other than him told him not to tell the news. Hadrat Abu Talha Razi: After hearing him, he thought that the boy was asleep and sleeping safely. So he also ate nights in the mind and took a rest. Even in the morning, he also had a bath.

Hadrat Abu Talha Razi: Before leaving, Umme Sulaim agreed to say, tell him, if someone keeps somebody else's money and wants to return it to him, then he has the right to keep him away without giving him back? Abu Talha Razi said, "No, he has no right." Hadrat Umme Sulaim Razi: Now say calmly, be patient with your son. Allah had kept him with us, and then he withdrew. Abu Talha Razi: It became angry and complained of the behavior of the night and accused the Prophet ﷺ for the wife's name. The Prophet ﷺ became enthralled by the incident and said, 'Allah bless you this night.' Then Allah gave them another son Abdullah. Abdullah ibn Abu Talha Razi: Who later Allah Almighty gave seven sons, each of whom became a scholar of the Quran. - Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1301; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 1208; Fath al Bari 3/01; Tawakat ibn Saad 8 / 431-3 Allama Ibn Hazar Aaskalani
Allama Ibn Hazar Aaskalani Rah. Many of these hadith have mentioned fawwad. At first she was Umme Sulaim Razi: Characteristics and greatness have shown that through this incident, she has introduced her wisdom, intelligence, tolerance and good qualities.

At first, without giving any news of the death of hier son, the husband gave her a chance to sleep at night. Examples of comfort to a grieving husband as well as with the return of the material returned to the child's death, she also taught to accept the judgment of Allah satisfactorily. When Allah knew the truth about her purpose and purpose, she increased her dignity and he received the blessings of the blessings of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ  .

Learning in this regard is to accept the judgment of Allah satisfied. Be patient with danger and expect good exchange with Allah. Use ambiguous sentences for the needs. Take the decoration for the husband's satisfaction etc.

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Islamic Story ||| Valley of Sheep

 Islamic Story ||| Valley of Sheep

Everybody knows that the Prophet ﷺ is a very generous man. The Prophet’s generosity was certainly overwhelming for some of his followers too.

After the batttle of Hunayn, there were plenty of booty gathered from the spoils of war. The booty included animals belonging to the enemy troops.

The Prophet ﷺ was happily standing on a hill and right beside him was a Bedouin. They were both looking at a valley which is seemingly full of sheep.

These sheep had now belonged to the Muslims. Indeed, there were hundreds and hundreds of sheep in front of them. The Bedouin probably had never seen so much sheep in his life. He was very amazed at the sight.

The Prophet ﷺ noticed his awe and asked him, “Do you like it?” The man looked at the Prophet astonishingly and said, “Yes.”

The Prophet said, “Then, they are yours.”

The man could not believe his eyes nor ears. He was so surprised that his jaw almost touched the ground!

He went home running back to his tribe. He said to them,”O people. Come and accept Islam. Come and join this great religion because Muhammad gives like a person who does not fear poverty!”

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