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The story of ‘Urwah ibn al – Zubayr
‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr came to visit the Khalifah al-Walid ibn ‘Abdu’l- Malik. With him was his son Muhammad, who was one of the most handsome of men. The young man had dressed up for the occasion in fine clothes, and had his hair in two plaits or braids. When al-Walid saw him, he said, “This is how the young people of Quraysh should look!” and by so saying put the evil eye on him. Before he left, the young man fell ill. When he was in the stable (preparing for the journey) he fell ill. When he fell down, and the horses trampled him to death.
Then ‘Urwah got gangrene in his leg, and al-walid sent doctors to him, who suggested that the leg should be amputated, otherwise the gangrene would spread to the rest of his body and kill him. ‘Urwah agreed, and the doctors began to remove his leg, using a saw. When the saw reached the bone, ‘Urwah fainted and when he came around, sweat was pouring down his face, and he was repeating, “La ilah ill-Allahu Akbar.” When the operation was over, he picked up his leg and kissed it, then said, “I swear by the one who mounted me on you, I never used you to walk to any place of wrong action or to any place of wrong action or to any place where Allah would not like me to be.” Then he gave instructions that the leg be washed, perfumed, wrapped in cloth and buried in the Muslim graveyard.
When ‘urwah left al-Walid and returned to Madinah, his family and friends went to meet him at the outskirts of the city and to offer their condolences. The only reply he made was to quote from the Qur’an: … Truly we have suffered much fatigue at our journey” (al-Kahf 18:62). He did not say any more than that. Then he said, “I will not enter Madinah, for people there either rejoice over the afflictions of others, or else feel envy for their blessings.” So he went to stay in a place at al-‘ Aqiq.
‘Isa ibn Talha came to visit him there and said, “May your enemies’ fathers perish!” and asked him, “Show me the affliction for which I have come to console you.” ‘Urwah uncovered his stump, and ‘Isa said, “By Allah, we were not preparing you to wrestle! Allah has saved most of you: your sanity, your tongue, your eyesight, your tongue, your eyesight, your two hands, and one of your legs.” ‘Urwah told him, “Nobody has consoled me as you have.”
When the doctors came to perform the amputation, they had asked ‘Urwah whether he would drink intoxicants to ease the pain. He said, “Allah is testing me to see the extent of my patience. How could I go against his commands?”
(Taken from a book Patience and gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al – Jawziyyah, translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab)
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The story of ‘Urwah ibn al – Zubayr
‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr came to visit the Khalifah al-Walid ibn ‘Abdu’l- Malik. With him was his son Muhammad, who was one of the most handsome of men. The young man had dressed up for the occasion in fine clothes, and had his hair in two plaits or braids. When al-Walid saw him, he said, “This is how the young people of Quraysh should look!” and by so saying put the evil eye on him. Before he left, the young man fell ill. When he was in the stable (preparing for the journey) he fell ill. When he fell down, and the horses trampled him to death.
Then ‘Urwah got gangrene in his leg, and al-walid sent doctors to him, who suggested that the leg should be amputated, otherwise the gangrene would spread to the rest of his body and kill him. ‘Urwah agreed, and the doctors began to remove his leg, using a saw. When the saw reached the bone, ‘Urwah fainted and when he came around, sweat was pouring down his face, and he was repeating, “La ilah ill-Allahu Akbar.” When the operation was over, he picked up his leg and kissed it, then said, “I swear by the one who mounted me on you, I never used you to walk to any place of wrong action or to any place of wrong action or to any place where Allah would not like me to be.” Then he gave instructions that the leg be washed, perfumed, wrapped in cloth and buried in the Muslim graveyard.
When ‘urwah left al-Walid and returned to Madinah, his family and friends went to meet him at the outskirts of the city and to offer their condolences. The only reply he made was to quote from the Qur’an: … Truly we have suffered much fatigue at our journey” (al-Kahf 18:62). He did not say any more than that. Then he said, “I will not enter Madinah, for people there either rejoice over the afflictions of others, or else feel envy for their blessings.” So he went to stay in a place at al-‘ Aqiq.
‘Isa ibn Talha came to visit him there and said, “May your enemies’ fathers perish!” and asked him, “Show me the affliction for which I have come to console you.” ‘Urwah uncovered his stump, and ‘Isa said, “By Allah, we were not preparing you to wrestle! Allah has saved most of you: your sanity, your tongue, your eyesight, your tongue, your eyesight, your two hands, and one of your legs.” ‘Urwah told him, “Nobody has consoled me as you have.”
When the doctors came to perform the amputation, they had asked ‘Urwah whether he would drink intoxicants to ease the pain. He said, “Allah is testing me to see the extent of my patience. How could I go against his commands?”
(Taken from a book Patience and gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al – Jawziyyah, translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab)
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