- Categories: ,IMAM RABEE, TAWHEED
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“One day while we were sitting with the messenger of Allah there appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of journeying were to be seen on him and none of us knew him. He walked up and sat down by the prophet (S). Resting his knees against his and placing the palms of his hands on his thighs, he said: “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam”.
The messenger of Allah (S) said: “Islam is to testify that there is no god worthy of worship but Allaah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakaat, to fast in Ramadhaan, and to make the
pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so.” He said: “You have spoken rightly”, and we were amazed at him asking him and saying testifying that he had spoken rightly.”
This is because from the normal behavior of the one who is ignorant , when he asks on something ; it means he doesn’t know it. And thus he does not say to the one who answered him ‘ you have spoken the truth’ . Rather the one who says this , is a person who had prior knowledge and not a person who is asking and he didn’t know that answer.
He said: “Then tell me about eemaan.”
He said: “It is to believe in Allaah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day, and to
believe in divine destiny, both the good and the evil thereof.”
He said:”You have spoken rightly”. He said: ” Then tell me about Ihsaan.”
He said: “It is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him, and while you see Him not yet truly He sees you”.
He said: “Then tell me about the Hour”.
He said: “The one questioned about it knows no better than the questioner.”
He said: “Then tell me about its signs.”
He said: “That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the barefooted, naked, destitute herdsman competing in constructing lofty buildings.”
Then he took himself off and I stayed for a time. Then he said: “O ‘Umar, do you know who the questioner was?” I said: “Allah and His messenger know best”. He said: “He was Jibreel (Gabriel), who came to you to teach you your religion.”
