Inspirational Incidents

Once, a person addressed Hazrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari (Radiyallahu Anhu) in a rude manner and began hurling abuse at him. Hazrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari (Radiyallahu Anhu) replied by saying: “The only barrier between Jannat and I is a valley. If I am able to cross over that valley, then I …

Once someone told Ahnaf ibn Qais (Rahmatullahi Alaihi): ان قلت لي كلمة اسمعتك عشراً فقال الاحنف لكنك لو قلت لي عشراً لم تسمع مني واحدةً “If you dare tell me one derogatory word, be prepared to hear ten words from me. In response to this, he (Ahnaf ibn Qais Rahmatullahi …

Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was a Sahaabi who possessed great fear of Allah Ta’ala. During the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was nominated as the governor of Hims by Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). However, at the time of his nomination, he …

Shaikh Sa’di (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: “Once, a thief silently sneaked into the house of a saint. The saint was asleep and was not aware of the thief’s entry. The thief began to search everywhere to see if he could find something valuable. However, after searching the entire dwelling, he realized …

Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentions: Once, there was a pious person whose wife used to harass him a lot.  It reached such a point that people noticed the inconvenience she was putting him through. Some concerned people even suggested to him that he should divorce her. He replied, “I also …

Islam teaches us to be kind and compassionate to the creation of Allah Ta’ala. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said, الخلق عيال الله فاحب الخلق إلى الله من احسن إلى عياله The creation of Allah are the family of Allah Ta’ala (i.e. Just as a person loves …

Hakeemul Islam Hadhrat Qari Tayyib Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: In the Hadith there is an incident mentioned regarding a man from the Bani Israaeel who was a devoted worshipper and an ascetic; who night and day was engrossed in the worship of Allah Ta’ala. However, since he had a family, …

Hadhrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: Someone had seen Hadhrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) in a dream after he had passed away. He enquired from Hadhrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) as to how Allah Ta’ala dealt with him in the Hereafter? Hadhrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) replied: فنيت الحقائق والإشارات ونفدت …

Imaam Raazi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: On one occasion, Hadhrat ‘Isa (Alaihis Salaam) passed by a grave and (in a vision) he had seen that a few angels were punishing the inmate of the grave. Hadhrat ‘Isa (Alaihis Salaam) then continued on his journey. On his return, he had taken the …

Hadhrat Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Shahhaam (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) says that after the demise of Hadhrat Sahl Sa’luki (Rahmatullahi Alaihi), I had once seen him in a dream and addressed him as “O Shaikh”. He prevented me from calling him Shaikh. Abu Sa’eed says that I told …