Thrown in the fire…

The Miracle of Ibrahim, for Abu Muslim.

When Al-Aswad (False Prophet) gained a considerable following in Yemen, he sent for Abu Muslim Al-Khaulaanee رضي الله عنه. when Abu Muslim came before him, Al-Aswad haughtily asked, “Do you bear witness that I am indeed the Messenger of Allah?” Abu Muslim said, “I do not hear.” Al-Aswad said, “Do you bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم?” Abu Muslim said, “Yes.” Al-Aswad repeatedly asked the two questions, and Abu Muslim repeatedly gave the same answers for both. So furious did Al-Aswad become that he ordered for Abu Muslim to be thrown into a large fire.

Some people gathered to witness the event, but to everyone’s utmost shock, the fire did not harm or burn Abu muslim Al-Khaulaanee in the least. Someone, trying to save Al-Aswad from embarrassment, said to him, “Send this man away, for if he stays, he will cause your followers to turn against you.” Al-Aswad, fearing Abu Muslim and being certain, based on his prior experience, that he would not be able to kill him, ordered him to leave Yemen.

Abu Muslim رضي الله عنه headed towards Al-Madeenah, and by the time he arrived there, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم had already passed on, and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه had been appointed as his Khaleefah. Having tied his riding animal to the door of the Masjid, Abu Muslim went inside and began to pray. ‘Umar رضي الله عنه noticed the stranger, went to him, and said, “Where are you from?” Abu Muslim رضي الله عنه humbly replied, “I am from the inhabitants of Yemen.” ‘Umar رضي الله عنه, who had heard about Abu Muslim’s story but had never met Abu Muslim before, asked, “What Happend to the man that ‘The Liar’ tried to burn with fire?” Abu muslim replied, “That was ‘Abdullah ibn Thaub,” using a Kunyah so as to avoid ‘Umar’s praise. But ‘Umar رضي الله عنه, always perceptive and a good judge of men, said, “I ask you by Allah, are you him?” Abu Muslim رضي الله عنه could not lie, so he simply answered in the affirmative. ‘Umar رضي الله عنه hugged him and cried, and he then seated Abu Muslim رضي الله عنه between himself and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. And then ‘Umar رضي الله عنه said, “All praise is for Allah, Who has delayed my death enough for Him to allow me to see among the nation of Muhammad a person for whom Allah cause the same thing to occur as He caused to occur for Ibraaheem عليه سلام the Khaleel of Allah (For Ibraaheem عليه سلام too was thrown into a large fire, and Allah protected him from being harmed or burned by it; and instead, the fire was coolness for him).”

source: Asadul-Ghaabah and Al-Istee’aab

Sudden Death!

SUDDEN DEATH

Fear of Allah ‘Azza wa-jal

A righteous man said;

“I once sat in the gathering of a preacher who spoke so well and with such eloquence that he moved everyone that was present into tears.

Upon hearing the preacher mention the Hellfire and the punishment that Allah (‘Azza wa-jal) prepared for those who disobey Him – A Young man who was present let out a loud cry;

‘Alas, my grief that I was undutiful to Allah. I have wasted my life, forgotten my death, and done little in terms of good deeds.’

He then faced the Qiblah and said, ‘O Allah, I turn towards You this day (and this moment), repenting to You with a repentance that is not tainted by a desire for anyone other than You to see me worshipping You. So accept, in spite of my shortcomings. Forgive me and have mercy on me in my loneliness. My God, to You do I return with all of my limbs, sincerely from my heart. Utter ruin will be my lot if you do not accept me.’

He then fell down unconscious. We tried to move him, but he wouldn’t budge he was dead. May Allah have mercy on him.”

Al-Mawa’iz Wal-Majalis, pg 65

“Glimpses of the Lives of Righteous People“

(compiled) by Majdi Muhammad Ash-Shahawi

(c) Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, 2004

3 Horrifying Ahadith

3 Horrifying Ahadith

1 – Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah said to Jibril:

“Why is it that I never see Mika’il smiling?”

Jibril replied: “Mika’il has not smiled since Hell was Created.”

[Narrated by Ahmad, and it is in 'Sahih at-Targhib wat-Tarhib' (3664)]

2 – Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

“If there were 100,000 or more people in this mosque – one of them being one of the inhabitants of Hell who took a breath – this breath of his would cause the entire mosque to burn up along with everyone in it.”

[Reported by al-Bazzar and Abu Ya'la, and it is in 'Sahih at-Targhib wat-Tarhib' (3668) and 'as-Silsilah as-Sahihah' (2509)]

3 – Abdullah bin Mas’ood narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

“The hell fire will be brought. Attachet to it will be 70,000 ropes. There will be 70,000 angles pulling at each rope.”

[Narrated by Muslim (2842)]

>3 Horrifying Ahadith

>3 Horrifying Ahadith

1 – Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah said to Jibril:

“Why is it that I never see Mika’il smiling?”

Jibril replied: “Mika’il has not smiled since Hell was Created.”

[Narrated by Ahmad, and it is in 'Sahih at-Targhib wat-Tarhib' (3664)]

2 – Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

“If there were 100,000 or more people in this mosque – one of them being one of the inhabitants of Hell who took a breath – this breath of his would cause the entire mosque to burn up along with everyone in it.”

[Reported by al-Bazzar and Abu Ya'la, and it is in 'Sahih at-Targhib wat-Tarhib' (3668) and 'as-Silsilah as-Sahihah' (2509)]

3 – Abdullah bin Mas’ood narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

“The hell fire will be brought. Attachet to it will be 70,000 ropes. There will be 70,000 angles pulling at each rope.”

[Narrated by Muslim (2842)]