Hadhrat Umar: “Most certainly we are.” Uwais: “On the day when the blessed tooth of Rasulullah ( صلى الله عايه وسالم ) was martyred, why did you not martyr your own teeth? The requirement of love was that you conformed.” Hadhrat Uwais opened his mouth and they observed that all his teeth were missing. He said: “I broke my teeth without seeing the mubaarak face of Rasulullah (b). After having broken a tooth, I was not satisfied. Perhaps another tooth of Rasulullah ( صلى الله عايه وسالم ) was martyred, not the one I broke in my mouth. In this way I continued breaking my teeth until all were removed. Both Hadhrat Umar and Hadhrat Ali () were overcome with emotion. Now they learnt a new concept of love and devotion. They resolved to learn this devotion from Hadhrat Uwais. Hadhrat Umar () then said: “O Uwais, make dua for me.” Uwais: “I have already made dua. You should not desire more. In the Tashahhud of every Salaat I say: “O Allah! Have mercy on all the believing men and women and forgive them.” If you reach the grave with the safety of Imaan, then most certainly, you have obtained my dua. I do not want to destroy my dua.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:51:18 +0000