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When the Prophet (SAWS) saw his loyalty, he taught him a craft. He had to learn something to be able to work. Dhul-Bijadain worked next to the Prophet (SAWS), after he left his home, and he started perfecting his new craft. He became successful to the extent that the Prophet (SAWS) took him when he was going for the Battle of Tabuk, not to fight, but to serve the army using his craft. Dhul-Bijadain did not settle for that because he wanted to fight with the rest of the companions. Yet still the Prophet saw that he would be more useful to the Muslims using his craft than fighting. Dhul-Bijadain used to walk next to the Prophet (SAWS) saying, “O Prophet of Allah, invoke Allah that I die a martyr today”. The Prophet (SAWS) said, “O Dhul-Bijadain, Abdullah, there are servants of Allah who leave their homes for the sake of Allah, then catch a fever or fall off their horses and die. They are thus considered martyrs”.
It was like saying to him that the day he left with the army, he left for the sake of Allah. I wish the youth would understand this meaning. This man will save a whole nation with just a simple craft. A martyr is not just the one who dies by the sword or the spear. You could be a martyr just because you employed ten or so in a small project. That way you are serving the revival of a whole nation.
Dhul-Bijadain heard the Prophet and did not comment. The army went to fight and Dhul-Bijadain kept to his craft serving the army. Ibn-Masoud narrates, “One very unpleasantly cold night I looked at the Prophet’s bed but I could not find him. It was so cold and dark and the Prophet was not in his bed. I looked at the bed of Abu-Bakr, but I could not find him. I looked at the bed of Omar Ibnul-Khattab but I could not find him either. I heard the sound of digging outside the tent. I went out and saw the Prophet digging while Omar and Abu-Bakr were carrying a lantern for him.
He used to undertake small and simple tasks. You must contemplate the extent of this devoted worker’s love for the Prophet (SAWS). I am dedicating this story to all university youth, to those who have had vocational training, and to everyone who loves Islam and to women.
Ibn-Masoud said, “I looked at the Prophet and his eyes were overflowing with tears as he said, “Your brother Dhul-Bijadain has died”. I then asked Abu Bakr and Omar, “Will you just stand there while the Prophet (SAWS) does all the digging?” They replied, “The Prophet refused to let anyone else dig the grave because he wanted to do it himself.” The Prophet then climbed into the grave and sat in it and then held up his hands to Abu bakr and Omar and said, “Build for your brother.” He then hugged Dhul-Bijadain’s body and placed him into the grave. I then saw the tears of the Prophet (SAWS) fall upon the grave, and then he raised his eyes to the skies and said, “O Allah I hereby bear witness that I am pleased with Dhul-Bijadain, and I ask You to be pleased with him.” Are you able to contemplate this topic from this angle?
It was like saying to him that the day he left with the army, he left for the sake of Allah. I wish the youth would understand this meaning. This man will save a whole nation with just a simple craft. A martyr is not just the one who dies by the sword or the spear. You could be a martyr just because you employed ten or so in a small project. That way you are serving the revival of a whole nation.
Dhul-Bijadain heard the Prophet and did not comment. The army went to fight and Dhul-Bijadain kept to his craft serving the army. Ibn-Masoud narrates, “One very unpleasantly cold night I looked at the Prophet’s bed but I could not find him. It was so cold and dark and the Prophet was not in his bed. I looked at the bed of Abu-Bakr, but I could not find him. I looked at the bed of Omar Ibnul-Khattab but I could not find him either. I heard the sound of digging outside the tent. I went out and saw the Prophet digging while Omar and Abu-Bakr were carrying a lantern for him.
He used to undertake small and simple tasks. You must contemplate the extent of this devoted worker’s love for the Prophet (SAWS). I am dedicating this story to all university youth, to those who have had vocational training, and to everyone who loves Islam and to women.
Ibn-Masoud said, “I looked at the Prophet and his eyes were overflowing with tears as he said, “Your brother Dhul-Bijadain has died”. I then asked Abu Bakr and Omar, “Will you just stand there while the Prophet (SAWS) does all the digging?” They replied, “The Prophet refused to let anyone else dig the grave because he wanted to do it himself.” The Prophet then climbed into the grave and sat in it and then held up his hands to Abu bakr and Omar and said, “Build for your brother.” He then hugged Dhul-Bijadain’s body and placed him into the grave. I then saw the tears of the Prophet (SAWS) fall upon the grave, and then he raised his eyes to the skies and said, “O Allah I hereby bear witness that I am pleased with Dhul-Bijadain, and I ask You to be pleased with him.” Are you able to contemplate this topic from this angle?
pcozzy
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try searching here http://www.sahaba.net/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=20
I will see if I have it in my collection. You maybe spelling the name wrong I think.
try searching here http://www.sahaba.net/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=20
I will see if I have it in my collection. You maybe spelling the name wrong I think.