SAIID IBN `AAMIR (ra) Greatness Under Worn-out Garments -- In short, Saiid was one of the outstanding Companions of the Prophet (PBUH), notwithstanding the fact that his name was seldom, if ever, mentioned. He was one of the most distinguished unknown pious Companions. Saiid traveled with his wife to Syria. They were newly wed. Ever since his bride was a little girl, she had been an exquisitely blooming beauty. `Umar gave him a considerable sum of money at the time of his departure. When they settled down in Syria, his wife wanted to use this money, so she asked him to buy appropriate garments, upholstery, and furniture, and to save the rest of it. Saiid said to her, I have a better idea. We are in a country with profitable trade and brisk markets, so it would be better to give this money to a merchant so as to invest it. She said, But if he loses it? Saiid said, I will make him a guarantee that the amount will be paid notwithstanding. She answered, All right then. Of course, Saiid went out and bought the necessities for an ascetic life, then gave all his money in voluntary charity in Allahs cause to the poor and those in need. Time went by, and every now and then his wife would ask him about their money and their profits and he would answer, It is a highly profitable trade. One day, she asked him the same question before one of his relatives who knew what he had done with the money. His relative smiled, then he could not help laughing in a way that made Saiids wife suspicious. Therefore, she prevailed on him to tell her the truth. He told her, Saiid on that day gave all his money in voluntary charity in Allahs cause. Saiids wife was broken-hearted, for not only had she lost her last chance to buy what she wanted but also lost all their money. Saiid gazed at her sad, meek eyes glistening with tears that only added more charm and grace to her eyes; yet before he yielded to this fascinating figure, he perceived Paradise inhabited by his late friends and said, I had companions who preceded me in ascending to Allah and you will not deviate from the path they have taken, not for the world. He was afraid lest her excelling beauty should make her disobey him; therefore he said as if he were talking to himself, You know that Paradise is filled with Houris, fair females with wide and lovely eyes as wives for the pious, who are extremely lovely. If one of them had a peep at the earth, she would illuminate it with her light that combines the light of both the earth and the moon. So you should not blame me if I chose to sacrifice your love for their love and not vice versa. Throughout his talk, he was calm, pleased, and satisfied. His wife was peaceful, for she realized that she had no choice but to follow Sa`iids example and adopt herself to his rigid, ascetic, and pious way of life. - Men Around The Messenger
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:12:46 +0000
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