Story of ‘Urwah Ibn Al Zubair radhi Allahu anhu. Its a very beautiful story with a BIG LESSON. ‘Urwah Ibn Al Zubair radhi Allahu anhu had an operation, and the doctor amputated his leg. One friend came to visit him. ‘Urwah thought that the fried came to pacify him for the loss of his leg. So ‘Urwah told the visitor: If you came to give me condolence for the loss of my leg, I already submitted to Allah with patience to reward me for its loss. The guest told him, I came to inform you that your son fell down in a stable, and the animals stepped over him, and he died one hour ago. ‘Urwah said: O Allah! You took one child, and left me many…You took one organ from my body, and left me many organs…O Allah! You tested me with my body, and you were kind to leave me with good health. You tested me with the loss of my son, but you were kind in leaving me the rest of my children. Allahu akbar what a strong faith and patience he had, do we have even small portion of it ???!! If Not then its time to change Now... its time to search the pleasure of Allah subhanaw wataala so that we can be rewarded here and hereafter. because Allah azza wa jallah already promised us in the quran after he says; If one is patient, and is among the ones described in the following manner in the Qur’an (Baqarah, 2: 256) Who say, when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return”:-Then here are the rewards Allah will give that person (2:157): Rewards of Patience ***************** 1. Blessings from Allah. The patient person is blessed by Allah (Subhanaw wataala) 2. Mercy of Allah. When Allah (Subhanaw wataàla) gives someone His Mercy, He will let him enter paradise with His Mercy. 3. Guidance of Allah. A patient person will be guided by Allah (Subhanaw wataala) in this world until he meets Him on the Day of Judgment. Referring to those who are tested and endure with sabr or patience (2:155-156, see above), all of the above three rewards are mentioned by Allah Himself in the Qur’an in Surah Baqarah (2: 157): “They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.” In Surah Hud (11:11), Allah (Subhanaw wataala) again promises to reward those who are patient in adversity: Not so do those who show patience and constancy, and work righteousness; for them is forgiveness (of sins) and a great reward. I ask Allah subhanaw wataala to grant us patience in our lives so that we can get a great rewards.Ameen
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:42:56 +0000