Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

60 THE LIVES OF THE SAWAH '@G!@!& (vd-1)
these people and would advise them concerning matters leading to their
(spiritual) reformation and the reformation of the Ummah at large. Rasulullaah
@?% would enquire from those visiting him about the welfare of the Muslim
public and advise them accordingly."
"Rasulullaah @?@ would say to those coming to see him, 'Those present here
should pass the message on to those who are absent. You should communicate
to me the needs of those who are unable to present themselves (because they are
too modest, afraid or living too far to appear themselves). On the Day of
Qiyaamah, Allaah 3,GZG shall keep firm the feet of that person who informs
their leader about the needs of another person who cannot do so himself.' It was
only matters of importance that were mentioned to Rasulullaah @$% and he did
not entertain anything else (such as futile talk). People used to visit him in search
of Deeni knowledge and would not leave without tasting something (this either
means that they would not leave without receiving the knowledge they came for
or that they would not leave without having something to eat or drink). They
would leave him as guides towards good."
Hadhrat Husayn !@%&j further narrates that he asked his father about what
Rasulullaah k$%! and when he left the house. Hadhrat Ali W3&k% repfied,
"Rasulullaah @% always guarded his tongue from everything besides matters
that concerned him. He always put people at ease without ever making them feel
uncomfortable (he always advised and censured them in a manner that never
mahe them afraid being with him). He always honoured the noble persons of a
tribe and appointed them as leaders of their tribes. He would warn people (about
the punishment of the Aakhirah as well as about the harms' they faced from other
elements and people). Together with warning others, he also guarded himself
from the harms of others without depriving anyone of his cheerfulness and good
character. He always watched over his companions and enquired about the
welfare of the masses."
"Rasulullaah @% would commend anything good and encourage it. On the
other hand, he condemned anything evil and discouraged it. He chose the
moderate path in all matters and was never contradictory. He was never
negligent of the Deeni welfare of the people so that they did not grow negligent
towards the Deen or turn away from it altogether. He had a method of dealing
with every situation without compromising on the rights of any person nor
transgressing them in any way. The best of people were in his attendance and
those that he regarded as the most virtuous were the ones who wished the best
for others. In his estimation, the highest ranking people were those who
sympathised most with people and assisted them most."
Hadhrat Husayn ~,Gw narrates that he further asked his father about the
gatherings that Rasulullaah @% held. Hadhrat Ali %,Wj replied, "Rasulullaah
f&% never sat or stood without Dhikr on his tongue. He would never reserve a
place for himself (in the Masjid) and also forbade others from doing this.
Whenever he arrived in a gathering, he sat on the fringe of the gathering and
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