Lesson # 1168 from
Holy Qur-’aan
Three persons who could not join Army -1
Surah ‘TAWBAH or BARAAA-‘AH (REPENTANCE) –
Chapter – 9)
Stage – 2, Verse –129 of 129, Section – 16 of
16 (Part – 11)
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Lesson
A Companion (May Allah be pleased with him) of
the Messenger (grace, blessings and peace of Allah be on Him) says: I
participated in every Battle (Ghazwah) along with the Prophet of Allah
Almighty save the Battle of Tabuuk. In those days, I was most powerful
and prosperous. I had two camels first time in life during that period, which
were very strong and able to travel duly loaded fully.
Before this Battle, Messenger of Allah
Almighty did never proclaim for any Battle; in which He had to participate, but
for the Battle of Tabuuk, He announced and commanded to be prepared for
the Battle of Tabuuk. At that time, the weather was very hot, journey
was very long, the Army had to cross very vast deserts; and the war was against
a most powerful enemy. Therefore, every individual was informed very clearly
that they had to move for war against so and so enemy and make full
preparation.
At that time, crops of fruit were ready, the
people desired to take rest under shadowy trees and enjoy with the fruit. I had
also inclined towards the same. I used to intend for preparation in the morning
daily, but in the evening, when I used to see that nothing is done, then I used
to think: Ok! I would move up in the tomorrow morning certainly.
It was in my heart: I have every that thing
which I need, so there is no need to be prepared. When I shall wish; I shall
move up immediately. In such contrivances, the Army went forth and had gone
very far. I wanted to proceed and join them, but in it also; I delayed. And at
last, I had remained behind. Then I observed that around me, there were only
Hypocrites and excusable people, even that the Messenger along with the Army
arrived at Tabuuk. Even afterwards too, one Ansaari (permanent
resident of Madinah), named Abu Khasiimah (May Allah be pleased
with him) mustered courage and joined Them. But I could not go forth.
When they returned, I thought: I can be saved from
the anger of the Messenger (grace, blessings and peace be on Him) by making any
false excuse. Then I determined: I shall speak the truth only without any
hesitation, whether I am punished or otherwise. Some more than eighty persons
were present in the Court of the Messenger and wanted to please Him by telling
false excuses. Messenger (grace, blessings and peace on Him) accepted their
excuses and condition of their heart was abandoned on Allah Almighty. When I
reached my turn, I spoke the truth: I have no excuse, but delayed due to
laziness only. Messenger (grace, blessings and peace be on Him) said: You have
spoken the truth, now go away and wait for the decision of Allah Almighty. I
returned and arrived at home.
The people said to me: Go back unto the
Messenger (grace, blessings and peace on Him) and produce any false excuse. He
(grace, blessings and peace on Him) is gentle and merciful, will forgive you. I
asked: Has any other done like me? The people replied: Yes! There are two more
persons like you, who spoke the truth. They are Maraarah bin ‘Ar-Rabii’
and Hilal bin Umayyah. I said: They are very pious persons, I shall
follow them. And I refused to produce untrue matter.
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