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Prior to receiving nubuwwah from Allah Ta\u2018ala, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) led a life of purity and piety while living in Makkah Mukarramah. He would worship Allah Ta\u2018ala and refrain from the customs of Jaahiliyyah.<\/p>\n
Though the shari\u2019ah had not been revealed to him at that time, and the wrongs that the kuffaar were engaged in had not yet been prohibited, Allah Ta\u2018ala, out of His infinite grace and mercy, protected Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) from participating in such customs which were later on prohibited in the shari\u2019ah of Islam.<\/p>\n
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) mentioned that Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) once said to him, \u201cO Ali! Apart from two occasions, I never took part in any of the customs of Jaahiyiiah, and on these two occasions also, Allah Ta\u2018ala saved me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) thereafter explained the two occasions saying:<\/p>\n
One night, I said to my companion who grazed goats with me, \u201cKeep an eye on the animals as I wish to go to Makkah Mukarramah to listen to some story telling.\u201d Thereafter, as I entered Makkah Mukarramah, I heard music coming from a certain place. Upon enquiry, I learnt that the music was coming from a place where the wedding of a certain person was taking place.<\/p>\n
I went to the place where the wedding was being held, but as soon as I sat down, I was overcome by sleep and Allah Ta\u2018ala sealed my ears from the music. By Allah! I remained asleep (throughout the night) until it was only the intense heat of the sun the following morning that woke me up. After awakening, I returned to my companion who asked me what I saw. I replied that I had seen absolutely nothing and then related how I had fallen off to sleep.<\/p>\n
The following night, I again decided to join the wedding function. However, Allah Ta\u2018ala again caused me to fall asleep.<\/p>\n
Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) then said, \u201cBy Allah! After this, I never thought of joining in any Jaahiliyyah customs until the time came when Allah Ta\u2018ala granted me nubuwwah.\u201d\u00a0(Musnadul Bazzaar #640, Al-Bidaayah Wan-Nihaayah 2\/267)<\/em><\/p>\n Allah Ta\u2018ala Protecting Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) From Consuming the Meat of Animals Slaughtered in the Name of Idols<\/strong><\/p>\n On one occasion, the Quraish presented some food before Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail. However, since the food was from animals that were slaughtered in the name of idols, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) refused to partake from it.<\/p>\n Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail also declined and addressed the Quraish saying, \u201cI refuse to consume the meat of the animals which you slaughter in the name of your idols. I will only consume food upon which the name of Allah Ta\u2018ala alone is taken.\u201d\u00a0(Saheeh Bukhaari #3826)<\/em><\/p>\n Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail would often condemn the Quraish for slaughtering in the name of idols. He would say to them, \u201cAllah Ta\u2018ala is the sole Creator of the goats. He then sent down rain from the sky to nourish the goats by causing grass to grow from the ground for them to eat, so why are you slaughtering these goats in the name of someone besides Allah Ta\u2018ala?\u201d<\/p>\n Who was Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail?<\/strong><\/p>\n Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail was the paternal cousin of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) i.e. father\u2019s brother\u2019s son, and he was the father of Hazrat Sa\u2019eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu), who was one of the Asharah Mubasharah (the ten Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum) who were given the glad tidings of Jannah).<\/p>\n Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail was initially a mushrik, but thereafter, on account of his fitrah (pure disposition), he repented from shirk and brought imaan in the oneness of Allah Ta\u2018ala.<\/p>\n After repenting from shirk, he would oppose idol worship and say to the Quraish, \u201cHow can you worship those things which you made with your own hands and which cannot avail or assist you in any way?\u201d<\/p>\n It is mentioned that after Zaid repented from idol worship, he remained in search of the true religion. Zaid bin Amr left Makkah Mukarramah and came to the land of Shaam where he met a scholar of the Jews. He enquired from him regarding Judaism and said, \u201cI hope that I can perhaps follow your religion, so please tell me about Judaism.\u201d The Jew replied, \u201cYou cannot follow our religion without taking a share of the anger of Allah Ta\u2018ala.\u201d Hearing this, Zaid responded, \u201cIt is from the anger of Allah Ta\u2018ala that I am fleeing! I will never manage to bear any amount of the anger of Allah Ta\u2018ala \u2013 and how can I ever manage to bear His anger? Can you please show me another religion?\u201d<\/p>\n The Jew replied, \u201cThe only deen which I can think of is the Haneef (straight and pure) deen.\u201d Zaid asked, \u201cWhich deen is the Haneef deen?\u201d The Jew replied, \u201cThe deen of Nabi Ebrahim (\u2018alaihis salaam). He was neither a Jew nor a Christian, and he would worship Allah Ta\u2018ala alone.\u201d<\/p>\n Zaid then departed and met a scholar of the Christians. On enquiring from him regarding Christianity, the Christian said \u201cYou cannot follow our religion without taking your share of the curse of Allah Ta\u2018ala.\u201d Hearing this, Zaid exclaimed, \u201cIt is from the curse of Allah Ta\u2018ala that I am fleeing! I will never manage to bear the curse or the anger of Allah Ta\u2018ala \u2013 and how can I ever manage to bear them? Can you please show me another religion?\u201d<\/p>\n The Christian then gave him the same reply as the Jew, instructing him to follow the deen of Nabi Ebrahim (\u2018alaihis salaam). Hence, after departing from the Christian, Zaid raised his hands and said, \u201cO Allah! I make you my witness that I am upon the deen of Nabi Ebrahim (\u2018alaihis salaam)!\u201d\u00a0(Rowdhul Unf 1\/382-383)<\/em><\/p>\n In another narration, it is reported that Zaid bin Amr eventually came to a certain monk in a place named Mayfa\u2019ah and enquired from him regarding the deen of Nabi Ebrahim (\u2018alaihis salaam). The monk responded saying, \u201cThe deen which you are searching for is such that you will not find anyone today who will be able to guide you in this deen. However, the time is imminent for a Nabi of Allah Ta\u2018ala to appear in the land from which you set forth. He will be commissioned with the deen of Nabi Ebrahim (\u2018alaihis salaam). Return to your land, for he will appear soon and this is his era.\u201d<\/p>\n Hearing this, Zaid hastily set out, however while passing through the territory of the Lakhm clan on his return to Makkah Mukarramah, he was attacked by them and killed.\u00a0(Rowdhul Unf 1\/392)<\/em><\/p>\n In one narration, it is mentioned that the son of Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail \u2013 Hazrat Sa\u2019eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu), who was one of the Asharah Mubasharah, and the cousin of Zaid bin Amr \u2013 Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu), both came to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and asked, \u201cCan we make du\u2018aa to Allah Ta\u2018ala for the forgiveness of Zaid bin Amr (i.e. did he die upon imaan)?\u201d Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) replied, \u201cYes, he (died upon imaan and) will be resurrected on the Day of Qiyaamah as an ummah (a person who had the good qualities of a nation).\u201d\u00a0(Rowdhul Unf 1\/384)<\/em><\/p>\n Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail passed away five years prior to the prophethood of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) while the Ka\u2019bah was undergoing reconstruction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prior to receiving nubuwwah from Allah Ta\u2018ala, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) led a life of purity and piety while living in Makkah Mukarramah. 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