A long time ago, in a land far, far away, there was an old woman trying to walk down the road, but due to the heavy load she was carrying, she was finding it difficult to tread in the intense heat of the desert. In the middle of the intense heat of desert she somehow managed to waddle slowly.. A gentle and pleasant looking young man saw her, and offered her to carry her load. And she readily accepted such a generous offer in that difficult circumstance. When they started walking, old woman started talking, she said: It would be such a pleasure to have you come alone with me. I accept your gracious offer of kindness and company. She was a garrulous old woman, and the pleasant looking young man didnt want to interrupt her, and let her do the talking during their short trip. In the whole trip only she talked and the pleasant looking young man had a gentle and soft smile on his face, conversation goes on like this: But as we walk along young man and as you help me with my load, I have only one request as we travel down this road: Dont talk to me about Muhammad! Because of him there is no peace and I have trouble in my mind. So, dont talk to me about Muhammad! And as we walk along together, we will get along just fine. She continued with her request, which was more like an advice, which generally people offer their younger generations for whom they really felt concern: That man upsets me so, so much more than you could know! I hear of his name and reputation every where I go. Though his family and his clan once knew him as an honest man, hes dividing everyone with his claim that God is one! Hes misled all the weak, the poor, and the slaves. They think theyve all found wealth and freedom by following his way! she sarcastically snorted. Hes corrupted all of our youth with his twisted brand of truth. Hes convinced them that they all are strong and gave them somewhere to belong. So, dont you dare talk to me about Muhammad! Finally, they reached their destination, and the man helped the woman put away her belongings. The old woman, with a wide smile of gratitude at this strangers kindness, turned to him and said, Thank you now, young man. Youve really been so kind. That generosity and smile is very rare to find now a days. Let me give you some advice, since youve been so very nice to me. Stay away from Muhammad. Dont heed his word or emulate his way. If you do, you will never have true peace, and all you will find is trouble. As the young man turned to walk away, she stopped him: Now before we part and go, if its alright just the same, may I ask my dear young man, who are you? Whats your name? He told her, and she was so startled that she couldnt even move. Then she recovers and ask him again. Forgive me, but what was that? Your words werent very clear. My ears are getting old, and sometimes I have a hard time hearing. You know, its truly rather funny, but Im sure I must be wrong. Yet, I thought I heard you said that your name is Muhammad. I am Muhammad, the Prophet (peace be upon him) told the old woman. She replied, I bear witness there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. This conversation was based upon a hadith in the literature, and I listened this in a Nasheed by Dawud Wharnsby Ali. Its so touching. Everytime I listen to it, the yearning to meet my beloved Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) In the song, after the woman utters the shahadah, she says, Oh, talk to me, Muhammad. Upon you I pray for peace/for you have eased my troubled mind. Oh, talk to me, Muhammad. And as we walk along together/we will get along just fine. As I travel down lifes road/I will get along, just fine. This was Mohammad (PBUH). The most gentle, kind, generous man ever walk on the face of this earth. He could possibly throw the load of the woman when she was using sarcastic tone against him. He could possibly refuse to carry her burden in intense heat of desert. But he didnt do that, just imagine how generous Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) was, his gentle nature didnt even compelled him to tell her that he was Mohammad until she herself asked him about his name. During the whole trip he listened to her patiently and the gentle and nice smile didnt evaded his face for a second, and it was so pleasant that even that old woman praises his gentle smile. How many of us are really following his example in our daily lives?? If someone says even a single word of contempt then possibly we would either try to break his/her head, or cut-off all ties with him/her. Only outward appearance is not important, we have to adopt character, behavior like our beloved Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). If you love him, follow him and try to be like him. And if you want to be like him, then walk like him, talk like him, act like him, behave like him, smile like him, pray like him.. This is a matter of embarrassment that many of us resort to imitate actors, dancers, singers, sportsperson, and so and so forth in our outward appearance as well as behavior. How can we love those people and imitate them? Remember the hadith, A person will be with whom he loves. (Bukhari, Muslim) O Allah! Bestow upon us the shade of Your Throne on the Day when there shall be no shade except Your, and there shall be no countenance except Your. And allow us a drink from the cistern of Thy Prophet, Muhammad (pbuh)- a drink so pleasant that it may quench us thirst for ever. O Allah! We ask You the best of that which Your Prophet, our Master Muhammad (pbuh) has asked of You. And We seek refuge in You from the evils from which Your Prophet, our Master, Muhammad (pbuh) has sought refuge in You. O Allah! Truly We beseech You to grant us Paradise and its delights and whatever may bring us nearer to it whether by word, or by act, or by deed. And We seek refuge in You from the fires of Hell and whatever may bring us nearer to it whether by word, or by act or by deed. Aameen.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:18:19 +0000
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