Story of The Rich Man

A wise and pious rich man, sensing his approaching death, called his son to his side and gave him these instructions: "My son, I shall be leaving you very shortly. On the day when I die, and they have washed my body and come to wrap it in the shroud, I want you to put one of my socks on my foot. This is my final request of you."

Soon after this, the old man did indeed die, leaving behind his goods and property, his children and his dependents. Family, friends, acquaintances and neighbors attended his funeral. The body had been washed and was almost completely wrapped in the shroud, when the son remembered his father's wish. Finding one of his old socks, he handed it to the washer of the dead, saying, "In accordance with my father's last request, please put this sock on his foot."

"That is quite impossible,” said the man. "Such a thing is utterly impermissible in Islam. I cannot act against the Sacred Law." Despite this valid objection, the son insisted, "That was my father's final request; it must certainly be carried out."

The washer of the dead was unmoved. "If you won't take my word for it," he said, "go and ask the mufti. He will confirm what I tell you, that it is not permissible." Holding up the funeral, they consulted the mufti, preachers and scholars, all of whom declared that this was not permissible in Islam. Just then, an aged friend of the deceased interrupted the debate with these words to the son: "My boy, your late father entrusted me with a letter which I was to hand over to you after his departure. Here, this letter belongs to you." So saying, he gave him an envelope. Taken by surprise, the boy opened the envelope and read out the contents of his father's letter:

"My son, all this wealth and property I have left to you. Now you see: at the last moment, they won't even let you give me an old sock to wear. When you yourself come one day to be in my condition they will also refuse to let you keep anything but your shroud. Few yards of shroud are all you will be able to carry over from this fleeting world into the Hereafter. So pull yourself together and be prepared. Spend the fortune I have left you, not for the satisfaction of vain desires, but in ways pleasing to Allah, that you may achieve honor in both worlds."

On Which will you usually Sleep On?

Can you imagine that nowadays we sleep on a royal beds and furniture as shown in below picture,

Do you know about the Mattress of Prophet Muhammad(saw)?

Lets have a look on it!

" Today Topic Is Mattress of Prophet Muhammad(saw) "

Muhammad(saw) is a Humble man. Loves a Simple Life.

Here are the Hadiths,

Narated By 'Aisha (radi Allahu anha): The bed mattress of the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) was made of a leather case stuffed with palm fibres. [Bukhari Volumn 008, Book 076, Hadith Number 463. ]

There is another hadith narrated by Umar bin Al-Khattab to Ibn Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhuma), sharing the last part of the hadith:

Then I put on my clothes and went to Allah's Apostle's residence, and behold, he was staying in an upper room of his to which he ascended by a ladder, and a black slave of Allah's Apostle was (sitting) on the first step. I said to him, 'Say (to the Prophet ) 'Umar bin Al-Khattab is here.' Then the Prophet admitted me and I narrated the story to Allah's Apostle. When I reached the story of Um Salama, Allah's Apostle smiled while he was lying on a mat made of palm tree leaves with nothing between him and the mat. Underneath his head there was a leather pillow stuffed with palm fibres, and leaves of a saut tree were piled at his feet, and above his head hung a few water skins. On seeing the marks of the mat imprinted on his side, I wept. He said.' 'Why are you weeping?' I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! Caesar and Khosrau are leading the life (i.e. Luxurious life) while you, Allah's Apostle though you are, is living in destitute". The Prophet then replied. 'Won't you be satisfied that they enjoy this world and we the Hereafter?' " [Bukhari 435]

Four Folds Or Two?

Umm ul-Mumineen Hafsa (radi Allahu anha) was asked: “What kind of bed did you make for the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) in your house?” She replied: “There was a canvas cloth which we used to fold up and spread under the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). One day, I thought that if I folded the cloth into four layers it would make a rather soft bed. So I folded up the canvas into four layers and spread it for the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) to sleep on. The next morning the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) enquired, ‘What was it that you spread beneath me last night?’ I replied, ‘It was the same canvas cloth. However, I had folded it up into four layers to make a softer bed.’ The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, ‘No, keep it folded in two layers. The softness of the bed proved a hindrance in rising up for Tahajjud prayers last night.’” [Shamail Tirmidhi]

The burden of prophet-hood was a heavy one. Tahajjud prayers, to wake up in the middle of the night and pray, was obligatory for our Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). He accepted Allah’s decree for him to be a Prophet but it entailed great hardship for him and his family in the life of this world. It included renunciation of its pleasures, to the extent even of a soft bed.

But he (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) bore every difficulty with determination and patience so that Islam could reach me. He (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) accepted all of his rewards on credit. He didn’t ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to give him anything in cash. That is why Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has reserved the highest and best station in Jannah (Waseela) for him. We should ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to grant Rasul Allah this place as a show of our appreciation for how he lived for our sake. It is a part of the recommended Dua to make after hearing the Adhan.

Sacrificing animal on a Holy Month- Dhu al-Hijjah

A FEW KILOS VS GREAT REWARD

Prophet (peace be upon him) said about the meat of the sacrificial animals: ''eat some and preserve some and give some in charity (last part of a hadith) .’” (Reported by Muslim, 3643).

So this time on Eid when you separate Meat for the poor or as charity in the way of Allah. spare it with OPEN and BIG heart. it can be cooked or uncooked. but don't give them only fats and bones with little bit flesh over them that you yourself never accept. remember the story of Habil and Qabil when they were advised to sacrifice before Allah Habil presented the best (which was accepted) and Qabil was taken over by his greedy desires and he presented poorly. so as result it was rejected by Allah. Allah clearly tells us in the Qur'an:

Allah (Subhan Wa Ta’ala) says: "It is neither their flesh nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him." (Qur'an 22:37)

So be humble and thankful to Allah for granting you this opportunity of sacrificing in His way. and give best parts and portions to the poor and take lots of Duas Insha Allah! :) don't miss the great Ajar for some kilos of 

meat which is going to be finished in couple of days anyway. Share it with your Families Insha Allah!