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In The Shade of Ramadan - Season 2
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In The Shade of Ramadan - Season 2
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7 - Awareness of Allah
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1NiwmJHtOE)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1NiwmJHtOE)
~ Sister Muslema Purmul tells a wonderful story of one of the heroes of Islam and how he maintained his awareness of Allah.
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'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with them) said: Once we were sitting in the company of Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) when there appeared a man dressed in very white clothes and having extraordinary black hair. No signs of fatigue of journey appeared on him and he was known to none of us.
He sat down facing the Prophet (PBUH) leaning his knees against the knees of the Prophet (PBUH) and placing both of his palms over his two thighs and said, "O Muhammad (PBUH)! Tell me about Islam".
He (PBUH)replied, "Islam is to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and that Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah; that you observe Salat (prayers), pay Zakat, observe Saum (fasting) of Ramadan and perform Hajj (pilgrimage) of the House, provided you have resources of making journey to it.''
He replied: "You have spoken the truth". We were surprised to see that he had asked him and confirmed the correctness of the answers.
He then enquired: "Tell me about Iman".
He (PBUH) said. "It is to believe in Allah, and His Books, and His Messengers and the Last Day and that you believe in foreordainment, its bad and good consequences.''
He said, "You have spoken the truth.''
He then enquired: "Tell me about Ihsan.''
He (PBUH) said, "It is to worship Allah as if you are seeing Him; and although you do not see Him, He sees you".
He enquired: "Inform me about the Hour (i.e., the Day of Resurrection)".
He (PBUH) replied, "I have no more knowledge thereof than you".
He said, "Inform me about some of its signs".
He (PBUH) said, "They are - that a bondswoman gives birth to her own master, and that you will find the barefooted, naked, poor shepherds competing one another in the construction of higher buildings".
Then he departed.
The Messenger of Allah kept silent for a while then he said to me, "O `Umar! Do you know who the questioner was?''
I replied, "Allah and His Messenger know better".
The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He was Jibril (Gabriel); he came to you to teach you your religion".
[Sahih Muslim].
Commentary:
This Hadith is known as 'Hadith Jibril'. It mentions the basics of Islam the details of which are known to every Muslim. Al-Qadr (Divine foreordainment) means that Allah already knows and had recorded everything that will happen until the Day of Resurrection.
Now whatever happens is in accordance with that knowledge and writing. What is meant by its good and bad consequences can be illustrated by saying that tranquillity, prosperity and abundance of crops come in the category of good consequences. Famine, calamities and troubles, etc., fall in the list as evil consequences.
But we regard them good or bad according to our own understanding; otherwise, every action of Allah has some wisdom and expedience which are known to Him Alone.
He sat down facing the Prophet (PBUH) leaning his knees against the knees of the Prophet (PBUH) and placing both of his palms over his two thighs and said, "O Muhammad (PBUH)! Tell me about Islam".
He (PBUH)replied, "Islam is to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and that Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah; that you observe Salat (prayers), pay Zakat, observe Saum (fasting) of Ramadan and perform Hajj (pilgrimage) of the House, provided you have resources of making journey to it.''
He replied: "You have spoken the truth". We were surprised to see that he had asked him and confirmed the correctness of the answers.
He then enquired: "Tell me about Iman".
He (PBUH) said. "It is to believe in Allah, and His Books, and His Messengers and the Last Day and that you believe in foreordainment, its bad and good consequences.''
He said, "You have spoken the truth.''
He then enquired: "Tell me about Ihsan.''
He (PBUH) said, "It is to worship Allah as if you are seeing Him; and although you do not see Him, He sees you".
He enquired: "Inform me about the Hour (i.e., the Day of Resurrection)".
He (PBUH) replied, "I have no more knowledge thereof than you".
He said, "Inform me about some of its signs".
He (PBUH) said, "They are - that a bondswoman gives birth to her own master, and that you will find the barefooted, naked, poor shepherds competing one another in the construction of higher buildings".
Then he departed.
The Messenger of Allah kept silent for a while then he said to me, "O `Umar! Do you know who the questioner was?''
I replied, "Allah and His Messenger know better".
The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He was Jibril (Gabriel); he came to you to teach you your religion".
[Sahih Muslim].
Commentary:
This Hadith is known as 'Hadith Jibril'. It mentions the basics of Islam the details of which are known to every Muslim. Al-Qadr (Divine foreordainment) means that Allah already knows and had recorded everything that will happen until the Day of Resurrection.
Now whatever happens is in accordance with that knowledge and writing. What is meant by its good and bad consequences can be illustrated by saying that tranquillity, prosperity and abundance of crops come in the category of good consequences. Famine, calamities and troubles, etc., fall in the list as evil consequences.
But we regard them good or bad according to our own understanding; otherwise, every action of Allah has some wisdom and expedience which are known to Him Alone.
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