{"id":19488,"date":"2022-06-19T09:19:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T07:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=19488"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:59:49","slug":"the-orchards-of-love-part-forty-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=19488","title":{"rendered":"Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala – The Orchards of Love \u2013 Part Forty Three"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the Battle of Uhud, one of the painful tragedies suffered by Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) was the martyrdom of his beloved uncle, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). The person responsible for killing Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was none other than Hazrat Wahshi bin Harb (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). At that time, he was not a Muslim, but Allah Ta\u2018ala later on blessed him with Imaan and the honour of becoming a Sahaabi. The incident of his accepting Islam is as follows:<\/p>\n

After Allah Ta\u2018ala blessed Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum) with the conquest of Makkah Mukarramah, Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) fled to Taa\u2019if, as he feared that the Muslims would seize him and kill him in retaliation for him killing Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu).<\/p>\n

Thereafter, when the people of Taa\u2019if wished to embrace Islam, they sent a delegation to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam). At that time, Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) also accompanied this delegation and came to Makkah Mukarramah. When he came before Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) asked him, \u201cAre you Wahshi?\u201d Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) replied, \u201cYes, I am Wahshi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) then said, \u201cAre you the person who killed Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu)?\u201d Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) responded, \u201cYes, the matter (regarding me killing your uncle) is exactly as you have heard (i.e. I am the person who killed your uncle).\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) killing his uncle, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) still had great concern for his salvation. This great concern was out of the deep love that Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) had for every ummati.\u00a0 Hence, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) immediately invited Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) to embrace Islam. Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) wished to embrace Islam, however he had a few reservations in his heart which was preventing him from embracing Islam, and hence he replied, \u201cO Muhammad (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! How can I embrace Islam, whereas the Qur\u2019aan Majeed mentions that the one who commits murder, engages in shirk or indulges in zina will not be forgiven and will be sent to Jahannum? Allah Ta\u2018ala says:<\/p>\n

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And those who do not call unto any other deity with Allah, and do not kill a person whom Allah has given sanctity, except rightfully, nor do they commit zina; and whoever does this (i.e. commits these sins of shirk, murder and zina), he will meet the punishment (in Jahannum). The punishment (in Jahannum) will be doubled for him on the Day of Qiyaamah and he will remain therein humiliated. (Surah Furqaan v. 68-69)<\/em><\/p>\n

Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) then said, \u201cAs for myself, then I have committed all these major sins, so do you find any chance for me gaining forgiveness?\u201d Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) remained silent and did not reply, until Allah Ta\u2018ala revealed the following verse of the Qur\u2019aan Majeed:<\/p>\n

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(The one who commits these sins of shirk, murder and zina will not be forgiven and will be punished in Jahannum,) unless he repents, brings imaan, and carries out righteous deeds, for Allah Ta\u2018ala will transform the evil deeds of such people into good deeds, and Allah Ta\u2018ala is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah Furqaan v. 70)<\/em><\/p>\n

On hearing this verse, Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) replied, \u201cO Muhammad (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! Though in this verse, Allah Ta\u2018ala has promised to forgive those people who have committed these sins which I have committed, however their forgiveness is conditional. The condition is that they should repent, bring imaan and carry out righteous deeds in their lives. How do I know whether I will manage to fulfil this condition (and hence gain the forgiveness of Allah Ta\u2018ala)?\u201d<\/p>\n

Allah Ta\u2018ala then revealed the following verse:<\/p>\n

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Indeed, Allah Ta\u2018ala does not forgive that partners be ascribed to Him, but He forgives all other sins for whomsoever He wishes. (Surah Nisaa v. 48)<\/em><\/p>\n

Hearing this verse, Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) responded, \u201cO Muhammad (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! I see that in this verse, Allah Ta\u2018ala mentions that He will forgive the sins of those whom He wishes. However, I don\u2019t know whether Allah Ta\u2018ala will wish to forgive me or not. Is there anything else that you can tell me (that will give me hope in me being forgiven)?\u201d<\/p>\n

Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) remained silent and did not reply, until Allah Ta\u2018ala revealed the following verse of the Qur\u2019aan Majeed:<\/p>\n

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\u201cO My servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala. Allah Ta\u2018ala forgives all sins, for He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.\u201d (Surah Zumar v. 53)<\/em><\/p>\n

When Hazrat Wahshi (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) heard this verse, he exclaimed, \u201cYes! This verse (is the verse which has given me hope of me gaining forgiveness)!\u201d Saying this, he immediately embraced Islam.<\/p>\n

The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum) then enquired from Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), \u201cO Rasul of Allah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! In this verse, Allah Ta\u2018ala has promised to forgive those who turn to Him in repentance. Does this promise also apply to us?\u201d<\/p>\n

Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) replied, \u201cThis promise applies to all the Muslims (who turn to Allah Ta\u2018ala in repentance).\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #4072, Tabraani – Majma\u2018uz Zawaaid #11314, Usdul Ghaabah 5\/409, Tafseer Qurtubi 15\/268) <\/em><\/p>\n

From this incident, we see the great love that Allah Ta\u2018ala has for His servants. Allah Ta\u2018ala loves to forgive His servants. No matter how far a person may be from deen, and how abundant and evil his sins may be, if he turns to Allah Ta\u2018ala in sincere repentance and makes a firm resolve to reform his condition, then Allah Ta\u2018ala will definitely forgive him.<\/p>\n

It is reported in the Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta\u2018ala says, \u201cO son of Aadam (\u2018alaihis salaam)! So long as you turn unto Me (in repentance) and have hope in My forgiveness, I will forgive your sins, and I do not care (there is no one to question my authority). O son of Aadam (\u2018alaihis salaam)! Even if your sins reach the clouds of the sky and you then turn to Me, seeking My forgiveness, I will forgive you and I do not care (there is no one to question my authority). O son of Aadam (\u2018alaihis salaam)! If you come to Me with the whole earth full of sins and you meet Me in a condition that you do not ascribe any partners to Me, I will come to you with the whole earth full of forgiveness.\u201d (Sunan Tirmizi #3540)<\/em><\/p>\n

Thus, a believer should never become despondent and lose hope in the mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala. So long as there is life, there is hope. May Allah Ta\u2018ala bless us all with the taufeeq of constantly turning to Him in repentance \u2013 Aameen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta\u2018ala During the Battle of Uhud, one of the painful tragedies suffered by Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) was the martyrdom of his beloved uncle, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). The person responsible for killing Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was none other than Hazrat Wahshi bin Harb (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":17268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,782],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-articles","category-orchards-of-love"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19488"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21089,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19488\/revisions\/21089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}