Lesson # 1082 from
Holy Qur-’aan
Examples
of sacrifices by the Companions
Surah ‘TAWBAH or BARAAA-‘AH (REPENTANCE) –
Chapter – 9)
Stage – 2, Verse – 39 of 129, Section – 6 of
16 (Part – 10)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Lesson
What would have been
happened on the hearts of true lovers of Islam; when they would have heard this
verse and the verses coming forth? They can understand well; who think about those
circumstances. They bowed down their heads on the decision of God Almighty and
His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), did not care for
tiredness and severe hot season, and engaged in preparation of the Battle pleasantly.
In the history of
Islam, this situation was very critical. If the commands of the Great Guide (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) would not have been obeyed timely and
properly at that time, then the humanity would have been ruined and today; its
sign would not have been found. Those venture-some people understood the gravity
of the time and came forth being tough at the time of terror to save the Muslim
nation.
Not only were the
Muslims saved from destruction by their courage but in fact, putting the human
life on the Right Path in the world; was because of them. Think for a while
about those difficulties which were being faced by the Muslims. Besides natural
idleness, there were a lot of hindrances in the way of so much long journey,
but these brave soldiers stood face to face before all resistances, and
determined to reach the boundary of Syria from Madinah with enthusiasm
and diligently; for prevention from destruction, and after arriving at the
border, they performed their duty. The biggest difficulty was the same which
happens usually at such times, that is to say; they did neither have provisions
and goods for the journey and nor war equipment. For this purpose, they sacrificed
their wealth with open hearts.
Abu Bakr Siddique (May God be pleased with him) picked all things of his house and put
up before the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him),
nothing was left behind at home by him. Umar Farooq (May God be pleased
with him) brought half of his total wealth and considered: Today I would have
done more than Abu Bakr Siddique (May God be pleased with him). But when
he saw that he has brought his entire things, then cried out: It is impossible
to win from him in the religious services.
Othman (May God be
pleased with him) brought a lot of goods and accumulated at a place. It is said
that three hundred camels load with grains and provisions plus one thousand
Dinar were produced by him for expenditure of the Islamic Army and he received “Bravo”
from the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
Him).
But the hypocrites,
the leader of whom was Abdullah bin Ubaii, did not participate in this
Battle. Moreover, before the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him) and after the departure of Army, they committed mischief
unreasonable. Three sincere Muslims could also not participate in this Battle. Their
mention will be discussed in the next verses.
Example of these
sacrifices cannot be found anywhere in the world history. Fair non-Muslims
praised them also, and it is said: Truly, there is no instance of the
Companions (May God be pleased with him) of Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon Him) in the world. They themselves are their instance.
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