Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 3

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@,%$@5 (Val-3) 199
people closest to the Arnbiyaa are those who practise most on what they
brought." He would then recite.the verse:
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Verily those closest to Ibraheem @&$ are the'ones who followed him
and this Nabi and those who have Imaan.. . {Surah Aal Imraan, verse 68)
He would then explain, "The verse (the words 'this Nabi and those who have
Imaan ') refers to Muhammad and those who follow him. You people
should therefore never change because those close to Muhammad @%% are
those who obey Allaah. On the other hand, the enemies of Muhammad @%% are
those who disobey Allaah even though they may be close relatives of Muhammad
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Hadhrat Kumayl bin Ziyaad narrates, "Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib %,- once
caught hold of my hand and took me into the desert. When we were in the
desert, he sat down, sighed and said, '0 Kumayl bin Ziyaad! Hearts are like
containers and the best of hearts are those that take heed the most. Remember
well what I have to say to you. People fall into three categories. There is the
Aalim who is attached to Allaah, the learner who is on the path of salvation and a
mean uncultured type of person who follows every noise-maker, who sways with
the wind, who has gleaned nothing from the light from divine knowledge and
who has not even taken support from a strong pillar. Knowledge is better than
wealth because while knowledge guards you, you have to guard wealth and while
knowledge increases with spending (by practising on it and teaching it), wealth
decreases with spending. Love for knowledge is a loan that will be repaid (by
Allaah). Knowledge earns authority for the Aalim in this life and fond memories
after his death while the achievements of wealth disappear once the wealth is no
more. Even though they are alive, the treasurers of wealth are really dead while
She Ulema live on throughout the annals of time. While the Ulema (after death)
may not be visible to the eye, their honour and love stii lives on in the hearts (of
people)." '*
sighed. Pointing to his chest, he said, "Verily in here is
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such knowledge that I wish I could find a bearer for it. However, all I can find are
quick-witted-people who cannot be trusted. They uke the instruments of Deen for
worldly purposes by employing Qur'aanic arguments against the Qur'aan and the
bounties of Allaah.against His servants. The only other type of person I find is
one who follows people of the truth but has no insight into inspiring it. He
therefore falls into doubt with the first doubt that presents itself, because of
which he does not know where he stands. The other type of person I find is one
immersed in carnal pleasures, who is a devout follower of passions. The other
type I find is the one who is infatuated with wealth and amassing wealth. In fact,
the last two types are not even callers to the ~ een(~) and the most fitting
narration in his Jaami Bayaanil Ilm (Vol.1 Pg.59), as has Haakim in his Mustadrak (Vo1.l Pg.94),
reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi.
(1) Lalkala'ee, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.1 Pg.96).
(2) While the first two are callers to Deen, their other iniquities make them ineffective.