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 The Story of Alqamah

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PostSubject: The Story of Alqamah   The Story of Alqamah EmptyWed Apr 07, 2010 9:15 pm

As Salamu Alaikum

I found this story amongst my notes and Masha Allah there is a good lesson here for those of us who mistreat our parents.

The Story of Alqamah

At the time of the Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa , there was a young man named Alqamah. He was very diligent in obeying Allah by engaging in prayer and fasting and spending in charity.

Then he fell ill and his illness became serious.

His wife went to the Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa and said, "My husband, Alqamah, is on his deathbed. I therefore came to tell you, Messenger of Allah, about his condition."

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa (then) sent for Ammar or Suhaib and Bilal radiyallah anha , and told them to go to him (Alqamah) and have him repeat the Shahadah. Thereupon they went to him and found him in the agony of death.

They asked him to say, "La illaha illa Allah," but his tongue was unable to pronounce it.

At that, they came and told the Messenger of Allah Sallalahu aleihi wa that he was unable to repeat the Shahadah.

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa asked, "Is either of his parents alive?"

He was told, "Messenger of Allah, his mother is, but she is very old."

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa sent her a message that if it was convenient for her (that is, is she was able to go out), she should come to him; otherwise she should stay in her house and the Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa would come to her.

The Prophet's Sallalahu aleihi wa messenger came to her and informed her of the Prophet's message.

She said, "May my life be a ransom for him, it is my pleasure to go to him!"

She then stood up, leaning on her walking stick, and came to the Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa and greeted him.

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa returned her greeting and said to her,

"Umm Alqamah, tell me the truth, for otherwise Allah Most High will reveal the truth to me! What is the situation concerning your son, Alqamah?"

She replied, "Messenger of Allah, he prays much, fasts a great deal, and spends a great amount in charity."

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa said, "And what about yourself?"

She said, "Messenger of Allah, I am angry with him."

He Sallalahu aleihi wa said, "Why?"

She replied, "Messenger of Allah, he has preferred his wife to me and has disobeyed me."

Then Allah's Messenger Sallalahu aleihi wa said, "Umm Alqamah, surely your anger has prevented Alqamahs tongue from pronouncing the Shahadah."

He then turned to Bilal radiyallahu anhu and said, "Bilal, go out and collect a quantity of firewood."

She said, "Messenger of Allah, what do you plan to do?"

He Sallalahu aleihi wa replied, "I will burn him in front of your eyes."

She said, "Messenger of Allah, he is my son! My heart cannot bear your burning him in front of me!"

He Sallalahu aleihi wa said, "Umm Alqamah, Allah's punishment is more severe and more lasting! Therefore, if you want Allah to forgive him, be reconciled to him. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, the prayer, fasting, and spending in charity (which he has done) are of no benefit to Alqamah as long as you are angry with him!"

Thereupon she said, "Messenger of Allah, I call upon Allah Most High and His angels and the Muslims who are present to be my witnesses that I am pleased with my son Alqamah."

Allahs Messenger Sallalahu aleihi wa said, "Bilal, go to him and see whether he is now able to say, "La illaha illa Allah" or not. It may be that Umm Alqamah is saying something for my sake which is not in her heart."

Thereupon Bilal radiyallahu anhu went, and while entering the door he heard Alqamah saying, "La illaha illa Allah." (Concerning this), Bilal radiyallahu anhu remarked, "It is surely true that while Alqamahs mother was angry with him his tongue was tied, and now that she is pleased with him his tongue is freed."

Alqamah died the same day.

The Prophet Sallalahu aleihi wa came to him and gave the order for his washing and shrouding, and then prayed the funeral prayer for him and buried him. He then stood by the side of his grave and said, "You company of Muhajireen and Helpers, if anyone favors his wife over his mother, Allah and His angels and all the people curse him!

Allah does not accept his spending (in charity) and his uprightness unless he repents toward Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, and reconciles with her and attains her pleasure, because Allahs pleasure consists in her pleasure and Allah's anger consists in her anger."

Source: Reported in Tabarani and Ahmed.
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PostSubject: Re: The Story of Alqamah   The Story of Alqamah EmptyFri Apr 09, 2010 11:44 pm

salams

barakAllahu feekee wa jazakiAllahukhairan0
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