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The Islam of Hazrat Salmaan bin Islam Faarsi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Written by user2(Continuing the Incident of Hazrat Salmaan Faarsi [radhiyallahu ‘anhu] embracing Islam)
Hazrat Salmaan Faarsi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions:
On arriving in Shaam, I asked the people, “Who is the greatest priest among the Christians?” The people told me the name of a certain priest, and hence I went to him and informed him of my entire incident.
I also said to him, “I wish to remain in your company to learn about your religion. I am interested in your religion and it appeals to me. If you permit, I will remain in your service, study this religion, and perform prayers with you.”
The Islam of Hazrat Salmaan bin Islam Faarsi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Written by user2The name of this Sahaabi was Salmaan, while his kunyah (filial title) was Abu Abdillah. He was popularly known by the title “Salmaan Al-Khair” (Salmaan – the person of goodness), as though Hazrat Salmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was an embodiment of goodness.
He hailed from the town of Jayy in the region of Raamhurmuz in Persia. He was a descendant of the Persian emperors, however when anyone asked him, “Whose son are you?” he would reply, “I am Salmaan, the son of Islam.”
The Islam of Hazrat Maymoon bin Yaameen (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2Maymoon bin Yaameen was one of the leaders of the Jews. He embraced Islam the moment he set eyes upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). His conversion to Islam is similar to that of Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
Maymoon bin Yaameen came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Summon the Jews and appoint me as a mediator, they will refer to me.”
The Islam of Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Written by user2Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continues the incident of his embracing Islam:
I then said to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “O Rasul of Allah! Before my people (the Jews) find out that I have embraced Islam, conceal me in a room, summon the Jews and ask them about me, as the Jews are a very slanderous nation (and I fear that if they come to know that I have embraced Islam before you ask them about me, they will accuse me of things which I am not guilty of).”
The Islam of Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Written by user2Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was an eminent aalim of the Tauraat. He was a descendant of Hazrat Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam). His original name was Husain. After he embraced Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) changed his name to Abdullah bin Salaam.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates the incident of his embracing Islam saying, “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah, then as soon as I heard the news of his arrival, I came to see him.”
The Appearance of the Rabbis before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Three
Written by user2Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed Ibnu Surya (a Rabbi) saying, “I ask you in the name of Allah to tell me the truth – does the Tauraah contain the law of stoning the married adulterers to death?” Ibnu Surya replied:
اللهم نعم أما والله يا أبا القاسم إنهم ليعرفون أنك نبي مرسل ولكنهم يحسدونك
O Allah! Yes (this law is definitely contained in the Tauraah)! By Allah, O Abul Qaasim! The Jews are certainly well aware that you are the Nabi sent by Allah Ta‘ala, but they are jealous of you (and that is why they oppose you and do not bring imaan in you).’”
The Appearance of the Rabbis before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Two
Written by user2When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, the Rabbis of Madinah assembled in Bayt-ul-Midraas (the name of the madrasah of the Jews), and after mutual consultation, they decided to go to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in order to ask him a few questions.
In the narration of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reported by Hazrat Sa’eed bin Musayyib (rahimahullah), it is mentioned that the Jews spoke among themselves and said, “Let us go to that man (a disrespectful way of indicating towards Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam]) and pose a few questions.”
The Appearance of the Rabbis before Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) – Part One
Written by user2When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, the Ulama of the Jews (Rabbis) came specially to visit him and pose various questions to him in order to test him.
On account of the glad tidings which the previous Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) had given regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the Ulama of the Jews were well aware that the final messenger would soon appear. Similarly, they knew well that the final Messenger, regarding whom Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) had given glad tidings of his appearance, was soon going to appear from the land of Bat-haa (Makkah Mukarramah). Therefore, the Ulama of the Jews were all anticipating his arrival.
In the Home of Hazrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to stay in the home of Hazrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), then Hazrat Abu Ayyoob (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) insisted that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reside on the upper floor of the home while he and his family would reside on the lower floor.
However, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) felt that since he would be receiving visitors all the time, if Hazrat Abu Ayyoob (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and his family resided on the lower floor, then they would be inconvenienced by the constant arrival of visitors. It was for this reason that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) did not agree to reside on the upper floor, but rather preferred staying on the lower floor.
Tubba’, the King of Yemen, Passing Madinah Munawwarah
Written by user2It is mentioned that when Tubba’, the King of Yemen, had passed by the land of Madinah Munawwarah (long before the blessed era of Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam]), he was accompanied by four hundred Ulama of the Tauraah. On seeing the land of Madinah Munawwarah, all the Ulama addressed the king and presented the following request to him saying, “Please permit us to settle down in this land.”
When the king enquired the reason for them wishing to settle in this land, they replied, “We find it written in the scriptures of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) that towards the end of time, a Nabi will be born. His name will be Muhammed, and this region will be his Daar-ul-Hijrah (the place to which he will migrate and settle).”
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When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered Madinah Munawwarah on the occasion of the hijrah, mounted on his camel, then every resident of Madinah Munawwarah desired to host and entertain Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in his home.
However, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to the people, “This camel is commanded from the side of Allah Ta‘ala to go where Allah Ta‘ala wants. Wherever she sits down with the decree of Allah, that is where I will stay.”
Accordingly, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) left the reins absolutely loose. He would not even nudge the animal with his blessed hand in any direction.
Hazrat Baraa bin Aazib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “I never saw the people of Madinah Munawwarah extremely happy over anything as much as they were overjoyed over the arrival of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).”
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, then out of happiness and delight at his arrival, the Abyssinians displayed their skill of spear throwing.”
Upon the completion of the Jumu’ah in Banu Saalim, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mounted his camel and continued in the direction of Madinah Munawwarah. He seated Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) directly behind him on the camel. A vast number of the Ansaar, armed with their weaponry, were walking to his right, to his left, in front of him and behind him.
The First Jumu’ah Khutbah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Written by user2The khutbah (sermon) which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) delivered on the occasion of the first Jumuah which he performed – the Jumu’ah in Banu Saalim - was such that its every word was saturated in eloquence, its every letter was a cure for spiritual maladies and a source of life for the spiritually dead hearts, and its every word was sweeter and more enjoyable than exquisite wine. The words of this khutbah are as follows:
(الحمد لله) أحمده وأستعينه وأستغفره وأستهديه وأؤمن به ولا أكفر وأعادي من يكفره
“All praise is due to Allah. I glorify Him, I beseech His assistance, I beg His forgiveness and I plead to Him for His divine guidance. I bring imaan in Him and I do not disbelieve in Him, and (in fact,) I oppose those who disbelieve in Allah.”