AR-RAHEEQ AL MAKHTUM - ENGLISH/URDU
(THE SEALED NECTAR) MEMORIES OF THE NOBLE
PROPHET MUHAMMAD
(PEACE BE UPON HIM = PBUH)
BY: SAFIHUR-RAHMAN AL-MUBARAKPURI
FIRST PRIZE RECEIVER IN, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF THE BEST SEERAT BOOK IN ARABIC; SPONSORD BY REBETA A'ALAM-E-ISLAMI MACKKAH MUKARRAMAH
TRANSLATED BY: ISSAM DIAB
PAGE: 59 ENDTO PART 63 ENGLISH
PAGE: 168 TO 179 URDU: FILES ATTACHED.
In Urdu more detail is given, then in English hence can not give word to word translation or conversion
Factors inspiring Patience and Perseverance
It is natural for sensible and mild-tempered people to meditate deeply on the factors that inspired
those early Muslims that miraculous constancy and perseverance. It is normal to wonder how those
people managed to tolerate unspeakable persecutions, and stand fast in the face of tyrannical
tortures. With respect to these questions, we deem it wise just to touch on those underlying reasons:
1. Unshakable Belief in Allâh. The first and foremost factor is no doubt, unshakable Belief in Allâh
Alone coupled with a wonderful degree of perception of His Attributes. A man with this Belief deeply
averred in his heart will look at those foreseen difficulties as triflings and can under no circumstance
compare with the sweetness of Belief:
"Then, as for the foam, it passes away as scum upon the banks, while that which is for the
good of mankind remains in the earth." [13:17]
Other sub-factors that branch out from that Belief and assist in strengthening it and promoting
long amity are:
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2. Wholeheartedly-loved leadership. Muhammad , the great leader of the Muslim community, and
mankind at large, was an exemplary man in his perfect manners and noble attributes; no one could
measure up to his endowments of nobility, honesty, trustworthiness and abstinence; unanimously and
uncontestedly acknowledged even by his enemies. Abu Jahl himself, the great enemy of Islam, used
repeatedly to say: "O Muhammad ( ), we are in no position to belie you, we rather disbelieve what
you have brought us (Islam)." It is narrated that three people of Quraish each separately and secretly
listened to some verses of the Noble Qur'ân. Later, this secret was uncovered and one of them asked
Abu Jahl (one of the three) what he thought of what he heard from Muhammad ( .). He answered:
We contested the honour of leadership and generosity with Banu 'Abd Munaf and shared equal
privileges competitively. They then began to boast saying that a Prophet rose among them whom
Revelation came down upon from heavens. I swear we will never believe in him.[
1]
So Allâh said:
"… It is not you that they deny, but it is the Verses (the Qur'ân) of Allâh that the
Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) deny." [6:33]
One day, the disbelievers of Quraish leveled to him a cynical remark three times. He remained
silent but for the third one he remarked, "O Quraish! Slaughter is in store for you." They were
taken aback and ulterior fear filled their hearts to such an extent that the most hostile among
them began to make up for their insult by the best friendly terms they could afford. When
they slung the entrails of a camel on him while prostrating himself in prayer, he invoked
Allâh's wrath on them, and they immediately were caught in an inexpressible state of worry
and were almost convinced that they would be destroyed. Ubai bin Khalaf used always to
threaten he would kill Muhammad . One day the Prophet retorted that he would kill
him by Allâh's Will. When Ubai received a scratch in his neck, on the day of Uhud, he, under
the sense of horror, remembered the Prophet's words and remarked, "I am convinced he would
be able to kill me even if he spat on me.[
1]
" Sa'd bin Mu'adh said to Omaiyah bin Khalaf in
Makkah, "I heard the Messenger of Allâh one day say that the Muslims would surely kill
you." Omaiyah was extremely panicked and swore he would never step out of Makkah. Even
when Abu Jahl obliged him to march with them to fight the Prophet on the day of Badr, he
bought the best and swift camels in Makkah in order that they hasten his escape. Even his wife
warned him against going out reminding him of Sa'd's words, his reply was "By Allâh, I have no
intention of going out with Quraish, I will disengage from them after a short distance."[
1]
That was the clear sense of horror and terror haunting his enemies wherever they were. His
friends and companions, on the other hand, held him dearest to them, and he occupied the
innermost cells of their hearts. They were always ready to defend him and secure his wellbeing
even at the risk of their lives. One day, Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhafa was severely beaten by
'Utbah bin Rabi'a, a terrible polytheist. His whole body was almost bleeding and he was on the
verge of death, yet when his people took him back home extremely indignant at his
misfortune, he swore he would never eat or drink anything until they had told him about the
well-being of his noble Companion, Muhammad . That was the spirit of selflessness and
sacrifice that characterized the behaviour of those early Companions.[
1]
3. The sense of responsibility. The early Companions were fully aware of the daunting responsibility
they were expected to shoulder. They were also convinced that those charges were inescapable even
though they were being persecuted for fear of the far-reaching ramifications, and the horrible impact
that humanity would suffer in case they shirked their obligations.
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4. Unwavering Belief in the truth of the Hereafter. This was the corner-stone that strengthened
their sense of responsibility. There was a deep certainty established through the light of their religion
that one day they would have to rise on the Day of Resurrection and account for all worldly deeds,
small or big. They were sure that their future in the other world would depend wholly on their acts in
their provisional life on earth, either to everlasting Garden (Paradise) or perpetual chastisement in
Hell. Their whole life was divided between hope for Allâh's mercy and fear of His punishment.
"… Who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their
hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities, etc., have been accepted or not),
because they are sure to return to their Lord." [23:60]
They had already known that life with all its amenities and pains was worthless when
compared with the Hereafter. Such deep convictions brought about in them a sense of
indifference to all troubles and hardships that attended their life.
5. The Qur'ân. The verses and chapters of the Noble Qur'ân were attractively, forcefully and
successively revealed at that gloomy and critical stage, supporting and advancing arguments on the
truth and soundness of the principles of Islam, round whose axis the whole Call of Muhammad was
revolving. They constituted the immune basis upon which the best and most wonderful Divinely
decreed society was to be established. The Qur'ânic verses served also to excite the feelings of the
believers, strengthen their selves on their course of patience and endurance and introduce them to the
most purposeful examples and suggestive instructions:
"Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed
away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken
that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, 'When (will come) the
Help of Allâh?' Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allâh is near!" [2:214]
"Alif-Lam-Mim. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: 'We believe',
and will not be tested. And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allâh will
certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known
(the falsehood of) those who are liars, (although Allâh knows all that before putting them to
test)." [29: 1-3]
Mere lip profession of Faith is not enough. It must be tried and tested in the real turmoil of
life. The test will be applied in all kinds of circumstances, in individual life and in relation to
the environment around us to see whether we can strive constantly and put the Lord above
self. Much pain, sorrow and self-sacrifice may be necessary, not because they are good in
themselves, but because they will purify us, like fire applied to a goldsmith's crucible to burn
out the dross.
These verses also constituted an irrefutable answer to the false allegations of the disbelievers,
and a clear ultimatum that smacked of the horrible consequences that would ensue in case
they persisted in their disbelief. On the other hand, the Noble Qur'ân was leading the Muslims
to a new world and enlightening them as to its features, the beauty of Lordship, the perfection
of Godship, the impact of kindness and mercy and the manifestations of the yearned for
Allâh's pleasure. They implicitly connoted meaningful messages carrying glad tidings of
definitely approaching Divine Mercy leading to eternal bliss in a blissful Garden (Paradise).
They, at the same time, envisaged the end of the tyrants and disbelievers who would be
brought to Divine Justice and then dragged through the Fire where they would taste the touch
of Hell.
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6. Glad tidings of success. Ever since the time they experienced the adversities of life, the Muslims
had been certain that entrance into the fold of Islam did not entail involvement into hardships or
digging one's own grave. They had been aware that the Islamic Call had one goal, viz extermination of
pre-Islamic tradition and destroying its iniquitous system, to go on parallel lines with extending its
influence allover the earth and holding in firm control the political situation worldwide to lead
humanity along a course conducive to Allâh's Pleasure, and perfect enough to rid people of
worshipping Allâh's servant to worshipping Allâh, Himself. Glad tidings of this sort were being revealed
sometimes explicitly and at other times implicitly, in a manner relevant to the situation. When the
Muslims were forced to undergo constraints, or when their life was kept under continual restraint,
there would be revealed verses telling identical stories of past Prophets with their people and the
sufferings and pains they had experienced. The verses would also include suggestive clues to the final
tragic end of the Makkan disbelievers envisaging their final perdition, yet and at the same time,
bearing glad tidings to the believers and promising the true servants of vicegerency on earth to go with
absolute success, and victory to attend the Islamic Call and its proponents.
Here we could adduce some of the verses of this category pregnant with glad tidings
referring to the final victory that would crown the perseverance and patience of the Muslims:
"And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, — the Messengers, that they verily
would be made triumphant. And that Our hosts, they verily would be the victors. So turn away
(O Muhammad ) from them for a while, and watch them and they shall see (the
punishment)! Do they seek to hasten on Our torment? Then, when it descends into their
courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned."
[37:171-177]
In the same context, Allâh told His Prophet :
"Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs." [54:45]
He also said:
"They will be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times." [38:11]
The Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) had the following:
"And as for those who emigrated for the cause of Allâh, after suffering oppression, We will
certainly give them goodly residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the Hereafter will
be greater, if they but knew." [16:41]
In the context of the story of Joseph, there was:
"Verily, in Joseph and his brethren there were Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) for those who ask." [12:7]
i.e., the Makkans will receive the same fate that befell Joseph's brothers, viz, failure and
surrender. In another instance, Allâh speaks about the Messengers:
"And those who disbelieved, said to their Messengers: 'Surely, we shall drive you out of our
land, or you shall return to our religion!' So their Lord inspired them: 'Truly, We shall destroy
the Zâlimûn (polytheists, disbelievers and wrong-doers). And indeed, We shall make you dwell
in the land after them. This is for him who fears standing before Me (on the Day of
Resurrection or fears My punishment) and also fears My threat." [14:13,14]
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During the war between the Persians and the Romans, the disbelievers had a sincere wish that
victory be the former's lot, because both parties professed polytheism, whereas the Muslims
prayed for a Roman victory because both groups believed in Allâh, His Messengers, Books, the
Revelation and the Hereafter.
The war resulted in the overthrow of Rome by Persia. They were pro-Persian, as we have said,
and in their hearts they hoped that the nascent movement of Islam, which at that time was,
from a worldly point of view, very weak and helpless, would collapse under their persecution.
But they misread the true signs of the times. They were told that they would soon be
disillusioned in both their calculations, and it actually so happened when Heraclius carried his
campaign into the heart of Persia and the Makkan Quraish were beaten off at Badr:
"And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by
Allâh to the Romans against the Persians) with the help of Allâh." [30:4,5]
During the season of 'Ukaz forum, and other such occasions, the Messenger of Allâh
himself would communicate not only glad tidings pertinent to the Garden (Paradise) but also
news of promising prospects for the true believers in the Call of Islam. He would openly tell
them that they would surely prosper, rule the whole of Arabia and subdue Persia if they
professed the most serious pillar of Islam, i.e. the Oneness of Allâh.[
1]
Khabbab bin Al-Aratt once urged the Messenger to call upon Allâh to shield him against the
adversities he was suffering at the hand of the polytheists. The Prophet's face reddened and
he remarked that the true believer must not precipitate things, it was incumbent upon a
believer to undergo all the odds of life as much as he could, fearing nobody except Allâh until
the religion was established, which would surely happen. The Prophet in this regard,
referred to the perseverance that the Muslims had to show and the hardships they had to
undergo in order to establish the land of Islam where peace and security would prevail all over
it.
Glad tidings of better prospects for Islam and the Muslims were not confined to Muhammad's
followers, in fact they were being disclosed time and again to both believers and disbelievers.
Whenever the two parties met, the latter would jeer at the former and mockingly say "Here
are the sovereigns of earth who will defeat Chosroes and Caesar." But the believers, in
anticipation of that shining and Godly-orientated future, would always persevere and tolerate
all sorts of persecution and humiliation regarding them as summer clouds that would soon
clear away.[
1]
The Prophet , on his part, would always maintain and sustain his followers' souls with the
light of belief, sanctify them through inculcating the Qur'ânic wisdom in their hearts and
cultivate their minds deeply with the spirit of Islam that would elevate them to a state of
noble spirituality, pure heartedness and an absolute degree of freedom from the yoke of
materialism, a high morale powerful enough to resist worldly lusts and consequently lead them
from darkness to light. He would constantly teach them to be tolerant, forgiving and
overpowering over their selves in order to get well established in their religion, disdain lust,
and devote themselves to attaining the Pleasure of Allâh, yearning for the Garden (Paradise),
enthusiasm in sciences relating to their faith, calling themselves to account, subordinating
fleeing whims, holding under firm control all rage-provoking incidents and finally observing
sobriety, patience and gravity.
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