This was shared yesterday on the friday sermon about the lady who spoke forty years only in Quran in any conversation. An elderly Arab lady was sitting at the trunk of a tree, on the way to Hajj. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) happened to pass that way. He was also heading for Baitullah, for Hajj, and to the Sacred tomb of the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him). Seeing this lady very disturbed and in a state of despair (distressed) he spoke to her. Their discussion was recorded as follows:Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Assalamu Alaykum wa RahmatullahThe lady: The word from a merciful Lord is Peace (Quran 36:58). [She meant that the reply of salaam is from Allah, Most High, Himself]She said further: Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them. (Quran 7:186). [She meant that she has lost her way]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Where are you coming from?The lady: Glorified be He who carried His servant by night from the Musjid-e-Aqsa (invioble place of worship) to the Musjid-e-Haraam (Far distant place of worship) (Quran 17:1). [She meant that she had come from Musjid-e-Aqsa]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him):How long are you in this place?The lady: For three nights (Quran 19:10).Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): What arrangements are made for your food?The lady: And who (Allah) feedeth me and watereth me (Quran 26:79). [She meant that somehow or the other, her food is provided to her by Allah.]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Is there any water for Wudhu?The lady: And ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and (make tayammum) rub your faces and hands. (therewith) (Quran 4:43). [She meant that she makes tayammum, due to not finding water]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Here is some food. Partake of it.The lady: Strictly observe the fast till nightfall (Quran 2: 187). [She indicated that she is fasting]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): This is not the month of Ramadaan.The lady: And he who does good of his own accord (for him) lo! Allah is responsive, aware. (Quarn 2:158) [Meaning that I have observed an optional (nafl) fast]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): It is permitted to break the fast when in a journeyThe lady: And that ye fast is better for you, if you did but know. (Quran 2:184)Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Speak like how I speak.The lady: He (man) uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready (Quran 50:18). [She meant that since every word of a person is observed and recorded, she is taking precaution by speaking only in the words of the Holy Quran]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Which clan do you belong to?The lady: Follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge, lo! The hearing and the sight and heart of each of these it will be asked (Quran 17:36). [She meant those things that you have no knowledge of, nor do they concern you, you are wasting your strength (senses) by enquiring about them]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Forgive me. I have certainly made a mistake.The lady: Have no fear this day. May Allah forgive you (Quran 12:92)Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Would you like to travel on my camel and meet your caravan?The lady: And whatsoever good ye do Allah knoweth it (Quran 2: 197). [Meaning that if you will do this good deeds towards me, Allah will recompense you for it]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Well, then you may mount it.Saying this he made the camel to sit down.The lady: Tell the believing men (when confronted by women) to lower their gaze. (Quran 24:30).Hadhrat Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) understood and (turned) looked away. While she was mounting, the camel jerked and her clothes got estrangled in the saddle (dorsers) and she proclaimed: whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your hands have earned. (Quran 42:30).In other words she was drawing Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubaraks (May Allah be pleased with him) attention towards this mishap. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) understood and he tied the legs of the camel and he straightened the straps of the saddle (or dorser).She applauded him for his proficiency and capability by saying And we made Sulaiman to understand (Quran 21:79). When the journey was about to begin, the lady recited the Aayats which are read when undertaking a journey Glorified be he who hath subdued these unto us, and we were not capable (of subduing them). And lo, unto our Lord we are returning. (Quran 43: 13).Hadhrat Abdullh bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) held the bridle (or nose string) of the camel. He began to hum the (Huddi) famous Arabic song for travelling, and he started walking very fast.The lady: Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice (Quran 31:19). Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) understood. He began walking slower and he lowered his voice.The lady: Recite of the Quran that which is easy for you. [She meant that instead of humming the Huddi, he should rather recite the Holy Quran]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) began reciting the Holy Quran.The lady became very pleased and said but none remember (accept advice) except men of understanding (Quran 2:269).After reciting the Holy Quran for a while, Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) asked (the lady if she had a husband) (if he was alive) O Aunt, have have you a husband? (meaning is he living)The lady: O you who believe, ask not of things which if they were made known unto you, would trouble you (Quran 5:101). [She meant that no questions should be asked regarding this matter which indicated that her husband has most probably passed away] Finally they (caught up) met the caravan.Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Do you have any son or relative (friend) in this caravan who has connection (contact) with you?The lady: Wealth and children are an ornament of life of the world (Quran 18:46). [She meant that her sons were with this caravan and he has provisions with him]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): What work are your sons doing for the caravan? (Hadhrat Abdullahs object for asking was to make it easy for him to recognise her son).The lady: And landmarks, and by the star they find a way (Quran 16:16). [She meant that he is a guide for the caravan]Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Can you tell me their name?The lady: Allah chose Ibrahim as (for) a friend (Quran 4: 125). And Allah spoke directly unto Moosa (Quran 19:12). By reciting these Aayats the lady informed him that her sons names were Yahya, Ibrahim and Moosa.Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) called out these names in the caravan and immediately three young people came forward.The lady: (addressing her children) Now send one of you with this your silver coin unto the city. And let him see what food is purest there and bring you a supply thereof (Quran 18:19) [In other words she instructed them to feed Hadhrat Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him)]When the food was brought, she told Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him): Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in the past days. (Quran 69: 24), and with this Aayat she recited another Aayat, the object of which was to convey (show) her gratefulness to him for his good conduct and courtesy. The Aayat was: Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness? (Quran 55: 60).Their conversation terminated on this Aayat. The ladys son informed Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (May Allah be pleased with him) that his mother has been speaking in this manner, i.e. using only the Aayats of the Holy Quran in her speech, for the last forty years.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:31:21 +0000