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CONTENTS ^^V
INTRODUCTION 17
First Authorized Edition 2070 THE SMILING OF NABI m$ UPON HEARING A
REPORT FROM A RIDER 20
Title The Smiles and the Tears
Sayyidina Muhammad $*y
of THE SMILING OF NABI 8R£ UPON THE ONE WHO
REFUSED LEADERSHIP,. 22
Compiled &
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THE SMILING OF NABI mm ON HEARING THE DUA
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE REPLY OF SAYYIDAH AYESHA &§£&(&$ 54
GIVEN BY A PERSON .
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THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON HEARING THE
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THAT PERSON WISE WORDS OF SAYYIDINA UMAR W%®& 55
WHO WILL ADMIT TO HIS SINS ON THE DAY OF
QIYAAMAH 38 THE SMILING OF NABI mB UPON THE WORDS
OFUMARSBBSaaSB 57
THE SMILING OF NABI &S8 UPON A PERSON WHO
ATTRIBUTED JOKING TO ALLAH 39 THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE REPLY OF
SAYYIDUNA SUHAIB ®»G® 58
THE SMILING OF NABI Wm UPON THE MODESTY
AND BASHFULNESS OF SAYYIDINA UBAY BIN THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF
KA'B 'mSti&P 40 ABEDIOUN 60

THE SMILING OF NABI mM UPON THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF
HEARING THE NEWS OF SAYYIDAH SAYYTDINA TALHA Wi&i3& 61

UMME HABEEBAH W%&&J 42 THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF

THE SMILE OF NABI mm UPON THE ACTION OF RASHEED AL HAJRI Wffl% 62

'SAYYIDAH AYESHA W&<&&s> 44 THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON

THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE ACTION OF THE REPENTANCE OF SAYYIDINA
SAYYIDAH SAUDA W%&&& 45 ABU LUBABAH W$®&$ 63

THE SMILTNG OF NABI mm ON THE OATH TAKEN

AN INCIDENT OF THE AWE OF
SAYYIDUNA UMAR Wffi$& 46
SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE INCIDENT OF
ABDULLAH BIN RAW AAHAH
THE SMILING OF NABI (g§s§UPON THE REPLY OF
SUWAID BIN HARITH ®£&!20 49
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF
A JEWISH SCHOLAR 51
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE SMILE OF
ALLAH
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE ACT OF
SHAYTAAN THROWING SAND ON HIMSELF
BY SAYYIDUNA RIFAAH'S €$$8^ FATHER 65
THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF
THE WIFE OF SAYYIDUNA RIFAAH €SS2fitag 66
47
THE JOY OF NABI mm UPON SAYYIDUNA
ABUBAsKR'S %$%££$ ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM 67
THE SMILING OF NABI SSI' WHEN SHAYTAAN
VOMITED UPON RECITATION OF BISMILLAH 69
THE SMILTNG OF NABI OKI UPON THE LAUGHING
OF JIBRAEEL MNHHE..... 70
52
THE JOY OF NABI mm UPON THE ISLAM OF
JARWAD BIN MU'ALLAH W$®& 71
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THE SMILING OF NABIfcS^ UPON THE THE JOY OF NABia^ UPON THE REVELATION OF
AMAZEMENT OF SAYY1DAH AYESHA^SfflCg 71 SURATUL FATAH.,.. ; . 93
THE JOY OF NABI^i UPON SAYYIDUNA THE JOY OF NABI^ UPON THE MATTER OF A
IK3lAMAH'S^ftt& ENTRY INTO ISLAM 73 BELIEVER 94
THE SMILING OF NABliS^i UPON THE ANGER THE JOY OF NABItWSi UPON THE DONATION OF
EXPRESSED BY A JEW ; 75 AN ORCHARD BY ABU TALHA^9Kaa» 95
THE SMILING OF NABI (Sffig UPON THE ATTACK OF THE SMILING OF NABI&KSS UPON THE QUESTION
UMME AMMARAHSi^SMSe ..... , 77 POSED BY SAYYIDUNA UQBAH^8»3* 96
THE SMILING OF NABI &B UPON RECEIVING THE JOY OF NABI9^? UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF
GOOD NEWS 80 SAYYIDUNA KA*B S^8&328S REPENTANCE,....
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97
THE SMILING OF NABI Sm
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IN THE HOME OF THE SMILING OF NABI^ UPON THE
UMME HARAAM&StSKAJS 81 ALLEGIANCE OF SALAMAHBBCSffiia! 99
THE SMILING OF NABI (fiSS UPON HEARING THE THE SMILING OF NABIi&B UPON THE ACT OF THE
INCIDENT OF SPYING. »V. 82 COMPANIONS BLOWING 100

THE SMILING OF NABI 88^ UPON THE THE JOY OF NABI^ UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF
SLAUGHTERING OF A CAMEL 85 ISLAM OF SAYYIDUNA ADI^ffifiUK 102

THE SMILING OF NABI HBK UPON THE SALE OF A THE SMILING OF NABI{S$£ UPON THE ACTION OF
SLAVE BY SAYYIDUNA NU'AYMAAN W$$£% 86 UMME AYMAN&SlSSuiJJg 103

THE ABUNDANT SMILING OF NABI &SS 88 THE SMILING OF NABI{S» UPON HEARING
THE INCIDENT OF DAJJAL BY
THE SMILING OF NABI4K3E UPON THE FLEEING OF TAMEEM DAAJEU^lSft&if „ 104
THE WOMEN OUT OF FEAR FOR UMAR aBSKfi*.... 89
THE SMILING QF NABI3BS UPON HEARING THE
THE SMILING OF NABI &SB DURING THE FRIDAY WORDS OF ABEDIOUN ;_, 108
SERMON 90
THE SMILING OF NABI^ UPON SEEING HIS
THE SMILING OF NABI (SMS ON UMMATIS. 109
THE JOURNEY OF TAATF 91
THE JOY OF NABISfflg UPON THE EMBRACING OF
THE SMILING OF NABI &S UPON SEEING THE ISLAAM BY SAWAAD BIN QAARIB. no
ENTHUSIASM OF THE COMPANIONS 91
THE SMILING OF NABIOS UPON SEENG
THE SMILING OF NABI (SffiS UPON THE THE EXCESSIVE DEEDS OF SAYYIDUNA
EXONERATION OF SAYYIDAH AYESHABStSffiiiiS... 92 ABUBAKR^#££.... ] 12
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THE SMILING OF NABI QSffi ON SEEING THE THE SMILING OF NABI &» UPON RECEIVING
SAHABA SHELTERING FROM THE RAIN 113 GLAD TIDINGS OF BADR :
128

THE SMILING OF NABI &£ UPON HEARING THE THE SMILING OF NABI tffii UPON
WORDS OF A BEDIOUN .114 SEEESTG A GIFT — 129
THE SMILING OF NABI m< UPON HEARING THE THE JOY EXPRESSED BY NABI <Sm UPON SEEING
WORDS OF A JEW ,
115 -
THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE OF THE ANSAAR 130

THE SMILING OF NABI g£fi£ UPON SEEING THE THE SMILING OF NABI mS UPON HEARING THE
HONOUR CONFERRED TO THE PEOPLE OF WORDS OF SAYYIDUNA ABDULLAHBIN
MA'RIFAH 116 MUGHAFFAL %&$£& 131

THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON SEENG THE JOY OF NABI gm UPON THE EMBRACING OF
SAYYIDUNA UMAR 35fiS8» 117 ISLAM OF THE HAMDAAN TRIBE 132

THE SMILING OF NABI <&m UPON SEEING THE SMILING OF NABI SSgf UPON THE ACTION OF
BLESSINGS EM FOOD 118 SAYYIDUNA IKRAMAH W%®& 133
,

THE SMILING OF NABI mB UPON THE DIALOGUE THE JOY OF NABI USS UPON THE EMBRACING OF
OF TWO PEOPLE ON THE DAY OF QIYAAMAH ...19 1
ISLAAM OF KA'B IBN ZUHAIR WfHBf*. 134

THE SMILING OF NABI ESS UPON RECEIVING THE JOY OF NABI <^$£ UPON THE EMBRACING OF
ZAKAAT OF HIS TRIBE 121
ISLAAM OF UTBAH AND MU'TAB W%i&% 134

THE SMILING OF NABI (S^UPON THE THE JOY OF NABI W® WHEN UMAIR BIN ADI
REVELATION OF SURAH INSHIRAAH 122
KILLED AN ENEMY OF ISLAAM 135

A MOMENT OF LIGHT HEARTEDNESS WITH AN THE SMILING OF NABI &m UPON SEEING
OLD LADY 123
SAYYIDUNA KHALID IBNUL WALEED W&S8& 137 ...

EXPRESSION OF JOY ON THE WORDS THE SMILING OF NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF
OF UMAR W$$&> 124
FUDHALA BIN UMAIR $6XH@®3& 139
THE SMILING OF NABI g^UPON THE THE SMILING OF NABI KM UPON THE WORDS OF
REVELATION OF SURAH KAUTHAR 125
ABUL HAYTHAM 140
THE SMILING OF NABI tSBSUFON A PERSON WHO THE SMILING OF NABI £m UPON THE MODESTY
DEMANDS A WITNESS FROM ALLAH 126
OF SAYYIDUNA MUGHIRA Wz&&2 141
THE SMILING OF NABI ^gUPON SEEING
SAYYIDUNA ABBAS 'S «p»BSKDBSIRE-TOTAXE THE SMILING OF NABI mB UPON THE WORDS OF
ASH'ATH BIN QAIS 142
ABUNDANT WEALTH - 127
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THE SMILING OF NABHSMi UPON THE WORDS OF THE SMILING OFNABlSS^ UPON THE ACTION OF
SAYYIDAH AYESHA^^&S , 143 ABUAYYUB AL- ANSARI^£&L& 159

THE JOY OF NABIta^? UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE SMrLrNG OF NABI^ UPON BEING
SAYYIDUNA J ATAR^&^ L
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144 REQUESTED TO MAKE DUA FOR A KINGDOM
LIKE THAT OF SULAYMAAN*S»W° 160
THE SMILING OF NABIfe^ WHEN THE
TRUTHFULNESSGF ZATD®ffii2iEB WAS EXPOSED 145 THE SMILING OF NASI (SMS WHEN JABIR^£&&2
REPAID HIS FATHER'S DEBT 161
THE SMILING OF NABIf^ WITH A HYPOCRJTE 147
THE SMILING OF NABI^^ UPON THE NIKAAH OF
A MOMENT OF HUMOUR WITH A FRIEND- 162

SAYYIDAH ZAINUBBBRKB^ 148 THE SMILING OFNABI^S^ WHEN HE ENTERED

THE HAPPINESS OF NABI8S® BECAUSE OF THE UPON ALI AND FAATIMAH^SKS^^ 162

FRIENDS OF SAYYIDAH AYESHAE^ffiffii^ :

149.. THE SMILING OF NABI^i WHILE TRAVELLING
THE SMILING OF NABI^S UPON THE WITH HIS WIVES .w 163

INTELLIGENCE OF SAYYIDAH AYESHA^l^i^ 150 THE SMILING OF NABI^^ DUE TO TWO

COMBATrNG SHEEP 164 .....
THE SMILING OF NABI«£ UPON THE WORDS OF
SAYYIDAH AYESHAEg^AJS 151 THE SMILING OF NABlfS^? ON MEETING
SAYYIDUNA BARA' IBNUL AAZIB^SiHSli 164
THE SMILING OF NABIi!^ UPON THE
COMPARISON OF SAYYIDAH AYESHAEBI2*M»i 151 . THE SMILING OF NABI<3^S AT THE ACTIONS OF
THE JEWS— 165
THE SMILING OF NABI^® UPON THE
..

PREFERENCE OF SAYYIDAH AYESHASgScSii^ .„ 152 THE SMILING OF NABlS^i UPON THE WORDS AND
ACTIONS OF AMR IBNUL AA$t®$ffl& „„ 166
THE SMILING OF NASI 3^ UPON RECEIVING
GLAD TIDINGS 153 THE SMILING OF NABlO^ UPON THE WORDS OF
THE SMILING OF NABIOHS UPON SEEING
AN ORPHAN GIRL-.- 167 ,

SAYYIDUNA ABU HURAIRAH^&d^ 154 THE SMILE OFNABI^ UPON THE WORDS OF
SAYYIDAH SAUDAH^EfiMSS 169
THE SMILING OF NABI^^ UPON THE WORDS OF
SAYYIDAH SAFIYYAHSSiSfflSd^ 156 THE SMILE OF RASULLULLAH*!^ UPON A MAN
THE SMILING OF NABI^S WHEN A WOMAN
WHO COMMITTED ZIHAAR* 170

EXPRESSED KEENNESS TO PERFORM HAJJ THE SMILE OF RASULLULLAH*S^ UPON A

WITH HIM 157 QUESTION POSED BY MIQDAAD^EffiS 171
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THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHtS^UPON THE DUA ANOTHER INCIDENT 186
OF A BEDOUIN 171 THE TEARS OF NABI f^i UPON
THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHtS^B UPON THE MARTYRDOM OF SAYYIDUNA
AMMAAR'S^^'CS ACTION OF ROLLING HAMZA&P&i»*fi£ 187
IN DUST , 172 CRYING IN SALAAH 189

THE SMILE OF RASULLULLAHg^ UPON SEEING THE CRYING OF NABI <m& OUT OF FEAR OF
JARIR IBN ABDULLAH '&&&&& 174 PUNISHMENT 191

THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHSS^ UPON THE THE CRYING OF NABI m§ ONTHE SUFFERING OF
REMOVAL OF SINS THROUGH WUDHU 174
ABUBAKR W&M& 193

THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHS^S UPON ALLAH'S THE CRYING OF NABI ^UPON HIS UNCLE'S
PLEASURE SUPPORT FOR HIM 194
176
THE SMILE OF RASULLULLAHfS&£ BECAUSE OF A THE TEARS OF NABI <$& UPON
DISPUTE BETWEEN SAYYIDAH SALMA AND
ABUNDANT FOOD ; 196

SAYYIDUNA ABU RAFF ^B&§&s> 177

THE TEARS OF NABI <i$R£ UPON THEDEATH OF
SAYYIDUNA SA'D BIN MU'AAZ WP&W& 198
THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHIS^ UPON
ABDULLAH BIN ZUBAIR AND ABDULLAH BIN THE TEARS OF NABI <8$$Z UPON
JA'FAR^®^ SEEING A GRAVE 199
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THE TEARS OF NABI UPON THE POVERTY OF
<£%&
THE SMILE OF RASULULLAHtS^g UPON THE SAYYIDUNA MUS'AB BIN UMAIR €S&&C£. 199
WORDS OF SAYYIDUNA UMAR^pafiaSy 179
THE TEARS OF NABI m$ UPON THE DEMISE OF
THE SMILE OF RASULULLAH^^i UPON THE UTHMAAN BDsf MAZ'OON ^JSfti^ 201
DREAM OF A MAN 180
THE TEARS OF NABI Qsm UPON DEPARTING FROM
THE SMILE OF RASULULLAH^ UPON ONE OF THEUMMAH ...202
HIS POOR COMPANIONS. 181 THE TEARS OF NABI <3m UPON THE CUTTING OFF
THE SMILE OF RASULLTJLLAHg^g UPON THE HANDS OF A THIEF 204
ALVSWS&'1SS> JUDGEMENT 182 THE TEARS OE NABI Qim UPON THE DEMISE OF
THE TEARS OF NABimS 184 HIS SON 206

RASULULLAH^ SHED TEARS FOR THE TEARS OF NABI ^M UPON THE DEMISE OF
HISUMMAH HIS GRANDSON 207
185
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THE TEARS OF NASI mm AS HE DELIVERED THE CRYING OF NABI mm ON THE NIGHT OF

ADVICES BARAA'AH 226
208
THE TEARS OF NABI mm OUT OF FEAR OF THE CRYING OF NABI &S AT THE THOUGHT OF
JAHANNAM 209 BEING SEPERATED FROM HIS UMMAAH 227
THE TEARS OF NABI mm UPON THE PUNISHMENT THE SADNESS OF NABI 83^ UPON THE TAUNTS OF
OF THE GRAVE 210 THE DISBELIEVERS 228
THE CRYING OF NABI §9SS WHEN THE CRYING OF NABI mm WHEN HIS
SAYYIDAH KHADEEJAH WXS3H& COMPANIONS CRIED 230
REQUESTED FOR A SHROUD 211
THE CRYING OF NABI Q@m WHEN LISTENING TO
THE TEARS OF NABI &» UPON
THE MARTYRDOM OF SAYYIDUNA THE QURAAN 230
JA'FAR %fflm&t 212 THE CRYING OF NABI gS^UPON THE DEATH OF
THE TEARS OF NABI W& UPON THOSE WHO DO THAABIT BIN RABEE' 3202*® 231
ACTS OUT OF OSTENTATION (SHOW) 213 THE CRYING OF NABI SS&S UPON
THE CRYING OF NABI m§ UPON THE SEENG THE NECKLACE OF SAYYIDAH
PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN WOMEN ..213 KHADEEJAH SgRSffitt? 232
THE CRYING OF NABI WM UPON THE CRYING OF NABI W& UPON THE
THE QUESTION POSED BY MARTYRDOM OF ZAID W@@®M „ 233
SAYYIDUNA MU'AAZ BIN JABAL W$8& 216
THE CRYING OF NABI MS UPON
THE TEARS OF NABI &m UPON THE DEMISE OF AN
THE CRYING OF THE DAUGHTER OF SAYYIDUNA
AN SAARI CHILD.. 219
ZAID «l®2i&* 234
THE TEARS OF NABI <^£g UPON HEARING THE
INCIDENT OF DAHYAH KALBI 220
THE TEARS OF NABI mB UPON THE LENGTHY
JOURNEY OF SAYYIDUNA ALI fggg3E&H 234
THE TEARS OF NABI tSOS AS HE PERFORMED
SAID AH 221 THE CRYING OF NABI mB UPON
FORGIVENESS OF ONE THIRD OF
THE CRYING OF NABI &S FOR HIS UMMAH IN THE THE UMMAH 236
GRAVE ..223

THE CRYING OF NABI WS* ON THE PLAINS OF THE GRIEF AND SADNESS OF NABI &m UPON THE
MAH'SHAR (RESURRECTION) 224 WORDS OF A WRETCHED PERSON 238
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THE CRYING OF NASI t§^£ UPON RISING FROM THE
GRAVE 239 INTRODUCTION
THE SADNESS OF NABI (gfig UPON BEING All praises are due and the choicest Blessings
to Allah
PERSECUTED BY THE DISBELIEVERS 244
of Allah be upon His most Beloved Nabi, our guide
THE SADNESS AND DIFFICULTY OF and Master, Sayyiduna Muhammad ^^,
RASULULLAH ?gm UPON THE TAUNTS
Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala says in the Qur'aan,
AND ABUSE OF THE DISBELIEVERS 246

THE TEARS OF NABI ^m UPON THE DEMISE OF "Verily there is a perfect example for you
"
in

ABDUL MUTTALIB 248 the Messenger of Allah.

THE CRYING OF NABI m* UPON THE DEMISE OF In order for any human being to lead a life in perfect
ABU TAA. IB 249 harmony and obedience to the Commands of Allah, he
needs a perfect constitution and guide to follow.
THE GRIEF OF NABI && UPON THE TRAGEDY OF Without these, he is bound to flounder and plod upon a
BI'R MA'OONA 250
path of deviation and ultimate ruin. The Quraan ul
.

THE CRYING OF NABI m% ON THE OCCASION OF Kareem is that perfect constitution revealed by Allah
THE BATTLE OF BADR 253 to take mankind out of darkness towards light, and the
perfect Guide chosen by Allah to practically
THE CRYING OF NABI Wi AS HE DELIVERED THE demonstrate the required Commands of the Divine
SERMON 254
constitution is Nabi $$£ Just as the Quraan has been
.

THE CRYING OF NABI fflg UPON HEARING ABOUT described as the perfect constitution, so too has the
JAHANNAM 254 - noble way of life of Nabi ^^
been described.

In order for this perfect messagebe handed down to

to
the Believers for subsequent generations, Allah Ta'ala
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likewise chose such lofty and distinguished
personalities in the form of the noble Companions
whose noble status has been described in the Qur'aan
by Allah in the most glowing terms. Deenul Islam is
the only acceptable way of life in the sight of Allah
and those favoured to be the adherents of this beautiful
Deen have been truly honoured.

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In the course of preservingand imparting the Deen, the ahadeeth laugh as a smile, sometimes
describe his
Noble companions diligently and carefully preserved subtle and sometimes very broad, but he never
every aspect of the Deen from matters relating not only guffawed or even chuckled as he himself forbade
to Belief, Ahkaam (Laws), Character and Narratives of anyone to laugh in that manner. Sayyidah Ayesha
previous prophets and nations, but also matters W&fw&j says, "I never saw Nabi £^£ laugh so loudly
pertaining to emotion, sentiments and feelings. No that his uvula, (inner part of throat) was seen. He only

where in the history of mankind, has the life of any used to smile." Likewise his crying has been described
person been recorded with such accurate and authentic as silent weeping and never did he wail loudly.
Therefore wherever the word "laugh" has been
detail, as has the life of Sayyiduna Muhammad ffiSi .

mentioned book it means a smile and the word

in this
This book is a unique collection of those actions of
^^ "cry" means a silent weeping with the gentle flowing
Nabi that pertain to his emotions and sentiments,
upon which Nabi SSS of tears, sometimes few and sometimes profuse.
and records all those occasions
either smiled, expressed joy, was amused, felt pleased, and pleasant character of Our
May the sublime
delight, shed tears, sadness or grief]
cried, expressed
Beloved NabiaSM be highlighted through this humble
This valuable and unusual collection has primarily effort and may it be a means for us to come closer to
been compiled by Moulana Abdul Ghani Taariq, a him through emulating him in every aspect of his life.
graduate of Jamiah Ashrafia, Lahore. In addition it
contains accounts and stories taken from other sources May Allah accept this effort and may it be a means of
as well. Reward, Mercy and Salvation for its author, compiler,
translator and all those who assisted in its
The book highlights an interesting aspect of the noble materialization, their parents, Asaatiza and families,
life of Our Beloved Nabi ®$£ that illustrates the Aameen.
humane, compassionate and humble temperament of
his character and personality. Whether in public, or
private, he was overcome with natural feelings of Mohammad Ali Bin Moulana Zubair All
emotions as a result of a joyous or sad occurrence and (13 Shawwaal 1430 16 November 2009)
his dignified reaction in these moments is yet another
glowing example and lesson for us to follow.

It must be noted that whenever he expressed any

emotion, out of joy, or sadness, he never went to
extremes, by either laughing, or wailing loudly. Many
The Smiles dc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'£££& 20 The Smiles <fe Muhammad *$£&
the Tears ofSayyidina 21
Nabi t^Swho said to him, "Go in the direction of that
valley and stand guard at the upper part of it. Do not be
0) deceived by the night (i.e. remain there the entire night
and do not leave before the night is definitely over)/*
THE SMILING OF NABI ®P of
When dawn Nabee came to his place
UPON HEARING A REPORT broke,
Salaah and performed 2 rakaais Salaat. He then asked
FROM A RIDER the people around him, "Have you any information
about your rider (the guard)?"
Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hanzalah I9PSSS6 relates that "We
accompanied Nabi &BS on the expedition of Hunain. The people replied, "Oh Rasullulah, we have no
On account of the journey being extremely lengthy we information about him up to now".
were overtaken by nightfall. When 1 came to Nabi WS to
attend the Salaah, I overheard a rider relating the following At that moment the takheer was called out for Salaah.
to him: Rasullulah ^^ towards the valley and
turned
commenced Salaah. After Salaah he remarked, "Glad
"O Nabi of Allah, I was riding ahead of your people
tidings! Your rider has returned to you."
and ascended a certain mountain where I spoke to the
I

tribe of Hawazin. They were going in the direction of

Hunain with the wealth of their fathers, accompanied
We turned our attention towards the trees and the

women, as well as their cattle."

valley and we soon saw him emerge. He presented
by their veiled
himself before Rasullulah ®££ and after greeting him
Upon hearing this, Nabi 69E smiled and remarked, said, "After departing from here I ascended the upper
"Insha-allah tomorrow all that wealth will be the booty part of the valley in compliance to your instruction
for the Muslims!" and remained there. When morning dawned I looked
on both sides of the valley and observed that there was
Nabi WB& thereafter enquired, "Who will guard us
no enemy around",
tonight?"
Rasullulah &5^? asked him "Were you mounted upon
Anas bin Marthad^^i^ replied, O Rasullulah, I will
the horse the entire night?"
stand guard."
He "No, I dismounted for the purpose of
replied,
Nabi $M instructed him to mount his horse. He
Salaah and for answering the call of nature."
mounted his horse and presented himself before
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The Smiles & the Muham mad $$&

Tears ofSayyidina 22 Th* Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $$£ 23
Rasulullah 3JS "You have made Jannah It is reported in Tabraani that Nabi &m despatched
said, a
compulsory upon yourself. Now you will never suffer certain person upon an expedition and appointed him
any loss, even if you do not perform a single deed."
as ameer. (It most probably was Sayyiduna Miqdaad

(Ahu Dawood WffitM, When he returned, Nabi $m enquired from

, Baihaqi, Hayatus Sahahah).
him his experience as ameer.

He replied, "I part of the people. Whenever I

was a
turned in any direction, the people did the same and
(2) • whenever I stopped, they stopped."

THE SMILING OF NABI &$£ Nabi t$m

punishment, except he
said, "The
who
leader is at the
saved by Allah."
door of

UPON THE ONE WHO REFUSED is

On hearing this the person replied, " By Allah, will

LEADERSHIP never become your governor or anyone
I

else'
governor,"
Sayyiduna Anas WSssSSBSg relates that Nabi
despatched Sayyiduna Miqdaad WBSffit& as a governor
Upon this Nabi $M smiled so broadly that his noble
to the Mount of Khurmadah.
teeth were seen.
When he returned, Nabi £8^1 enquired from him as to Rafi* says, "I accompanied Sayyiduna Abubakr
how he had fared in his task. ^SB^SSH on a journey. When it was time for me to leave
him requested him to tender me some advice. He
I
He replied, 'The people elevated and revered me so
said, "Perform Salaah on its fixed time; Pay Zakaah
much that I felt I no longer am Miqdaad. (i.e. no longer
open heartedly; Observe the fast of Ramadhaan;
myself)."
Perform Haj. Hijrah and Jihaad are also noble acts
(which you may perform), but never ever accept the
Nabi iS^ remarked, " That is how leadership is",
SflwiHiina MinHaad %£0w*&& rp-nhf-.d "T taV*> an r*afh position of ameer.

upon that Being who has sent you with the truth that
The reckoning upon an ameer will indeed be severe
never again will I accept such a position."
and he will be punished severely. The one who is not
an ameer\ he will have an easy reckoning.
Thereafter whenever people requested him to lead the
(Bazzaar, ibnul Mubarak in Kiiaahuz Zuhd and Hayatus
Salaah (as imaam) he refused.
Sahabah)
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25
Note: The punishment mentioned above will be for According to a narration by Jaabir Wffl$%, a person
that ameer who was dishonest, unjust, oppressive approached Nabi (38S and asked him for something.
and uncaring in the execution of his duties, Just as Nabi aS3§£ gave him something another person
came to him with a similar request, Nabi HBBgave him
something as well. A third person approached with a
similar request. (Having nothing to give at that time),

(3)
Nabi tgSgpromised to give him something later.

On seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar WS®t»iOSG and said;

THE SMILING OF NABI mm "O Rasulullah! request was made to you, which you
A
fulfilled. Then another request was made to you, which
UPON HEARING THE WORDS you fulfilled. Then again a request was made to you
OF AN ANSAARI upon which you made a promise.

Sayyiduna Umar Wtfti&p relates that a person came to
Nabi g^and asked for something. Nabi && replied, "I
have nothing with me. What can I give you? However,
go and purchase something on my name and when I
receive something I will pay it off."
"Nabi t^£was not pleased with the words of Umar
&&s{®G£ Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Huzafa Sahmi 3ffi&&tS>
rose and said, "O Rasulullah, continue spending, and
have no fear of poverty and want from the One on the
Throne."

On seeing Sayyiduna Umar <Wx$&& said, "O

this, Nabi sconcesaid to Sayyiduna Bilal "O, ®^SS
Rasullullah, you have given something to this person, Bilal, spend and have no fear of shortage of Rabbul-

whereas Allah has not placed upon you a burden that Arsh," (The Lord of the Throne)
you are unable to bear", Sayyiduna Anas 8KS9says, "Once a gift of three
(cooked) birds were received by Nabi £$% He gave
Nabi ^^was not pleased at the words uttered by Umar
one to the maid servant. The following day she
^gJKJtaas An Ansaari sitting nearby remarked, "O seeing this, Nabi ^^
returned with it, and on
Rasulullah, keep on spending, and have no fear of any
reprimanded her> saying "Did I not prevent you from
shortage from the One on the Throne."
storing anything for the next day?"
Upon hearing this, Nabi *&*£ smiled*, and the effects of Abu Nu 'aim - Abu
(TirmizU Ibn Jareer - Bazzaar -Tabrani -
the smile upon hearing the words of the Ansaari were Hayaatus Sahaabah)
Ya 'la -

manifest upon his noble face. He said, "this is what I

have been commanded with,"
 The Smites & the Tears o/Sayyidina Muhammad WS 26 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^B 27
Whose forehead and limbs are so radiant,
when a close look is taken at him, his honour
(4) and nobility increase.

THE SMILING OF NABI Ml As if clear clean water has been poured over him.
UPON HEARING THE POEM OF Upon hearing these couplets, Nabi 0B£ smiled .Nabi
HAKEEM BIN HIZAAM WOEO* 68M5 then paid for it himself and after some time gave it
to Sayyiduna Usama ^fr£#
Sayyiduna Urwa Effiax relates that Hakeem bin
Hizaam once visited Yemen where he purchased a (Ibn Jareer and Haakim from Kanz, Hayaatus Sahaabah.)
cotton garment known as Zee Yazn (which was in the
class of garments worn by the Himyar kings
of
Yemen). He came to Madinah, and even though he had
not embraced Islaam, he presented this garment to
Nabi Sai,who refused to accept it, by saying, "I do not
accept gifts from the Mushrikeen." NABI Wm SMILING UPON
So he decided Nabi m$ ordered
to sell the garment,
THE GATHERING OF
that thegarment be purchased from him. It was thus THE ANSAAR
purchased and after donning it, Nabi am proceeded to
the Masjid. Hakeem relates, "I had never beheld Sayyiduna Amr Bin Auf Al Ansaari SSKffiKw relates that

anyone so beautiful in these garments as Nabi OSS He .

Rasullulah $$£ sent Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah bin Al
appeared exactly as the full moon of the fourteenth Jarrah W&$&3$ Baharain to collect tax. The Ansaar
to

night. Seeing beauty of Nabi

this Em
I was beyond
on hearing about his return with tax, assembled around
myself and the following words emerged from my lips Nabi £a^ at the time of Fajr Salaah, Upon completing
uncontroilaoiy: Salaah Nabi ®^ smiled upon them as he saw them
,

gathered there. He then remarked, "I think you people

'What orders can he issued by those who issue orders, have received news that Abu Ubaidah has returned
from Bahrain with something," The companions
When one who is so radiant has emerged,
replied ,
**y es
* O Rasulullah."
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^m 28 The Smiles & (he Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 29
He said "I give you glad tidings and you should cause the bird to fly away,) None of us were speaking
entertain hopes about what would please you. By Allah when suddenly a group of people presented themselves
I do not fear poverty upon you, (rather) I fear
that the before Nabi 9SS and asked him, "Who from Allah's
55
material world will be opened for you as it was opened servants are most beloved to him?
for those before you. Then you will incline towards
material wealth just like the people before you. (The Nabi $m replied, "Those with the most noble

love of ) this material wealth will be the cause of your character,"

destruction just as it was for the people before you." Narrated by Haakim-Tabrani and Ibn Hibbaan in Kanz and
Hayaatus Sahabah)
(Bukhari, Muslim, as narrated in Targheeh and Hayaatus Sahabah)
*^r **^* *f !S- ^-' -w _.
-\^
•^s*

(7)
(6)

NABI &m SMILING UPON NABI %m SMILING UPON

SEEING SAYYIDUNA ABUBAKR
AND SAYYIDUNA UMAR W&$&
Sayyiduna Anas Wti®& relates that Sayyiduna
Abubakr and Umar W&&& were from among the
Muhaajireen and Ansaar who used to be present in the
gathering of Nabi £m Whenever Nabi &m entered a
gathering, Abubakr and Umar ^3&S& used to look at
him and he in Hum used to look at them. They used to
smile and Nabi $$£ would smile at them.
Sayyiduna Usama bin Shareek W£&£% narrates that we
were so still and silent in the gathering of Nabi ^m as
if birds were perched on our heads. (As one who
would sit so still out of fear that any movement wil I
THE ACTION
OF SAFEENA ^2335
Sayyiduna Safeena^S^'^ narrates that once Nabi^^i
had himself cupped. He then said to me, "Bury this
blood in a place far from beasts and birds."
Sayyiduna Safeena^S^ says, "I removed the blood
and when I was in a secluded place, I drank the blood.
Some time later when I related this to Nabi &S$ he
smiled*
Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri®^'££ narrates a similar
event that when the noble face of Nabi&i^ was injured
in the battle of Uhud, then his father, Malik bin Sinaan
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidinaMuhammad m& 31
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'0$£ 30
name
According to another narration, a person by the
W$3M licked the blood off Nabi' SffiK face. It was said
gift from
to him, "You are drinking the blood of Nabi &8I. W of "himaar" brought butter and honey as a
friend to Nabi fflg. When his friend asked
him to
Upon hearing this Nabi $3£ said, "My blood is now his
pay for he took him to Nabi «BB and said. "O
mixed with his blood, the fire of Jahannam will never it,

touch him." Rasulullah m$ pay him for those items." Nabi &m
smiled at this and ordered that a price be paid for it,
w
(Tabrani, Majma uz zawaa 'idt Kanz andHayaatus Sakabah)
which was done.

(Bukhara Ibn Jareer, Baihaqi, Abu Ya'la andSa'eedbin

Mansoor in Kanz andHayaatus SahaabahJ

(8)
-<#&&X&r-
NABI mm SMILING UPON (9)
THE ACTION OF
SAYYIDINA ABDULLAH Wm& NABI'S tiffi SMILE UPON
Sayyiduna Umar W$£iis$ narrates, that there lived a
LOOKING TOWARDS
man in Madinah during the lifetime of NabiSfig by the SAYYIDUNA ABUBAKR W$ffl@&
name of Abdullah whom the people called 'himaar'
Sayyiduna ibn Abbas W$$S$& narrates that Sayyiduna
(donkey). He always made Nabi^^ laugh, and once
Abubakr had a fixed place of sitting next to Nabi&Sg£ f
he had to be lashed by the order of Nabi &m on which he never allowed anybody to sit on except him
account of having consumed liquor. Later he was again (Sayyiduna Abbas W8®B» Nabi mS liked that very
-

brought before Nabi^S^S who ordered that he be lashed much. On one occasion Sayyiduna Abbas &B8BS& came
A person in the gathering said, to Nabiea^ and Abubakr %aS$3St& stood up and
gave up
for consuming liquor.
that place to him. Nabit$g§ asked, "Why have you
left
"Oh! Allah send your curse upon this man. How often
your place?"He replied, "O Rasulullah, your uncle has
has he been brought here to be lashed and yet he does
arrived." Nabi tffiB looked in the direction of
not forsake liquor. Nabi£^£ said "Do not curse him.
Sayyiduna Abbas W$8& then turned his attention
,

By Allah you are not aware that this man regards

once again towards Abubakr '-g&tiffi® and smiled. He
himself to be the friend of Allah and Allah's Nabi".
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $M The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad && 33
32
then said, "this is Abbas and he is dressed in white
clothing. After him his son will dress in black
clothes
and he will be the master of twelve absyssinian slaves" (10)

Sayyiduna JtffivfRNtii narrates that, "My grandfather THE SMILING OF NABI $m

said that Abubakr^a^a^ used to sit on the right
hand
side of Nabi em and Umar Wf%$8» used to sit on the WHEN ANAS mm$t& LOOKED
left side, while Uthmaan39»H» used to sit
in front of TOWARDS HIM
Nabi SBB, and he (Uthmaan W6SSS& was the official
£C
scribe of the secrets of Nabi BSS. Whenever Abbas Sayyiduna Anas ^(23* says, Nabi BHB possessed the
W%&& cameto the gathering, Abubakr^^^ used to noblest of character among all people. Once
he
leave his place, and Abbas W^^ used to sit there. dispatched me on an errand. I (jokingly) said. 'By
Allah, I will never go, but in my heart I had every
Sayyidah Ayesha C©^<GS says that Nabi £$£ was intention to go. I therefore proceeded but en route I
sitting in a gathering with his companionsand came across a group of youngsters playing, (and 1 was
Abubakr W^m was seated at his side, while Umar distractedby them). A little while later, Nabi l&Wcame
W3a& was seated before him. Abbas «BHaas was seen and held me by my nape. When 1 turned around to see
approaching and Abubakr^W3% vacated his place for
who it was, I saw Nabi ®3£and he was smitingsi me.
him. He seated himself between Nabi 8HR and
Abubakr WMffi. Upon this, Nabi &m remarked, " He asked me, "O Anas, did you go where I sent you." I

Only people of virtue recognize other people of replied, "Yes I am going right now/*
virtue."
Sayyiduna Anas ®S£&£# says, "I served Nabi &SS for
From this it is evident that it is necessary to accord nine years, and during that time he never once
respect to the Sahabah, the Ahlul- bayt, the pious and reprimanded me as to why I wrongly did something or
the Ulama. why 1 did not do something?"
(Tabrani, ibn Asakir as reported in Kanz as in Hayaatus According to a narration in Muslim, "I served Nabi
Sahabah)
{jg^g for ten years and never once uttered a word of

disapproval, nor did he reprimand me. If anyone from

N^,
"-» his household reprimanded me, he prevented them
saying, 'leave him, if this task was meant to take place,
it would have been so,*
 The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad m£ 34 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad ^^ .
35
Sayyiduna Anas W&&&® says, "I served Nabi ^m for Nabi &g$
requested perform his Janaazah Salaah.
many years, and he never once said a bad word to me, was about to
stood next to his Janaazah, and as he
nor looked at me sternly, nor did he ever punish me if I
perform the Janaazah, 1 left my place and stood before
was negligent in any of my tasks."
the chest of Nabi m& and asked, "What, are you going
to lead the Janaazah of this enemy of Allah"? Are you
Sayyiduna Anas W$®&& says, '"When Nabi $m came to
Madinah I was eight years old. My mother took me to performing Salaah of Abdullah bin Ubay, who is the
Nabi tgm and said to him, "O Rasulullah, the men and enemy of Allah, and who committed such an act on
such and such a day?"
women of the Ansaar have presented you with gifts,
accept from me my son as a gift to you. Accept him for his days of enmity
"I continued recollecting all
your service."
(against Islam)",

Sayyiduna Anas WSBSffi says, "I stayed ten years in

Nabi <3K continued smiling until after I had said too
tc

service of Nabi §m and he never once hit me, nor did

much, he said to me, 'O Umar, move aside, I have
he utter any harsh words to me nor did he look towards
been granted a choice in this matter:
me angrily."
"Seek forgiveness for them, or don't seek
(Muslim, btokhari, Ibn Saad, Abu Nu aimy
Ibn Asaakir and
t
forgiveness for them,..,.. " (9:80)
Hayaatus Sahaabah)

I have acted on the choice given to me/

Sayyiduna Umar W^Rffi says, 'TSfabi Sm then i

(11) performed Janaazah Salaah and accompanied the

Janaazah to the grave, where he stood till the end of

THE SMILING OF NABI {SB the burial."

ON THE OCASSION OF THE He was surprised by my own audacity

further says, "I
whereas Allah and His Messenger know best. By Allah
FUNERAL OF THE HYPOCRITE not a few moments had passed by when the following
ABDULLAH BIN UBAY two verses were revealed:

Umar "And do not offer Salaah upon any of them

Sayyiduna SSfiKEMayB, "When the chief of the
hypocrites Abdullah bin Ubay died, Nabi ^m was
when they die and do not stand besides their
graves, they have rejected Allah and his
 37
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad W$ 36 The Smiks & IJg Eataa pfX™™M™* Mthnmmadfflffl
him to drop down with his feet in the
Messenger and have died in the condition forehead, causing
of broadly that his
disobedience. And
not their wealth and
let air. Upon Nabi ^m smiied so
this

offspring amaze you. Allah has intended to blessed teeth were seen.
punish them with these things in this world and
"The narrator enquired as to what caused
says, "I
their souls will leave them in the condition of of
JJ Nabi^ to smile?" He replied, "Sad's action
disbelief (9:84-85)
subduing the enemy." (Tirmidhi, Hayaatus Sahaabah )
After this revelation Nabi t^never ever led Janaazah
Salaah upon any of the hypocrites

(Ahmed, Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Hayaatus Sahaabah) (13)

-\^-
THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON THE REPLY GIVEN
(12)
* BY A PERSON
THE SMILE OF NABI OHP UPON Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah^&ig narrates that a person
THE FIRING OF AN ARROW BY came to Nabi g$^ and declared, "I am ruined. I
cohabited with my wife in the month of Ramadhaan
SAYYIDUNA SA D «£flS» (while fasting)."
Sayyiduna Aamir bin Sa'ad MBS^IX narrates, "My Nabi^^ said to him, "Set one slave free as expiation"
father Saad said,
fi

I saw Nabi ^m smiting so

excessively on the day of the Battle of the Trench that He replied, "I do not possess a slave/*
his noble blessed teeth were showing,
Nabi (j^2 said "Then observe fasts for two months
(The narrator asked why did that happen?) continuously."

He replied, "A
person with a shield was defending He replied "I do not possess the strength for that."
himself by turning it in different directions, though
Sa'd was an expert archer. He nevertheless defended Nabig^s said "Then you must feed sixty persons,"
himself. Sa'd took out another arrow for him and as
he turned his head, fired it at him, hitting him on the
He replied, "I am not in the position to do that."
 The Smiles 6c the Tears ofSgyyidina Muhammad &$ 3g The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 39
Thereafter a bag of dates were brought to Nabi ^S He will admit to his minor sins and not refute any of
Who enquired, "Where is the questioner?"
them, while at the same time fearing about his major
He presented himself and Nabi 83® sa jd t0 sins (lest they be exposed). It will then be said on his
him "Give
these out in charity." behalf (by Allah), "For every minor sin he has
committed, change it into a reward." On seeing the
He asked, "Should I give it to those who are more amount of rewards he has received (that were
deserving than me? By Allah there is none more originally minor sins) he will declare, "I have many
deserving than me between the two rocky areas of other (major) sins as well that I do not see here."
Madinah." Sayyiduna Abu Zar m%$&$ says, "At this juncture I
saw Nabi V%$$ smiting so broadly that his noble teeth
(Upon Nabi mm smiled to such an extent that his
this) were seen." (Tirmidhi- Shamail- Hayaalus SahabahJ
noble teeth began showing. He said, "You and your
family may eat these dates." (Bukhari)

(15)

(14)
^£ THE SMILING OF NABI ^^
the smiling of nabi %m UPON A PERSON
upon that person WHO ATTRIBUTED
who will admit to his sins JOKING TO ALLAH
ON the day of qiyaamah Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masood ^L-cS^ relates that
Nabi^^ said, "I know of that person who will be the
Sayyiduna Abu Zar Wm& sa "Nabi ^S ys, said, I last to be taken out of Jahannam. He will be the one
know that person who will be the first to enter
Jannah, who will crawl out of Jahannam on his buttocks. It
afid I also know that person who
be the last to be
will will be said to him, 'Enter into Jannah\ but on arrival
removed from Jahannam. On the day of Qiyamah a there he will find all the spaces taken up by the
person will be brought forth and it will be said, dwellers of Jannah* He will thus return and complain,
"Present his minor sins to him, and keep his major sins
"Oh Allah, the dwellers of Jannah have taken up all the
concealed from him,"
dwellings of Jannah. It will be said to him, "Express
 .

The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muham mad'^^ 40 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad mi 11
your place I
Sayyiduna \Jtey>$mE» said, "it i was
whatever you desire\ He will express his desire. It will in
these words,
then be said to him. 'For you is what you desired
and would have severed his head." On hearing
ten fold of the entire world/ Nabi mm smiled and said, "O Ubay!
You are very
modest. Iam more modest than you and Allah is most
The person will say, "Oh my Rabb, are you joking modest."
with me whereas you arc the King."
that Sa'd ibn
Sayyiduna Mughirah 3asaa» relates
The $m smiled person with
narrator says, after relating this, Nabi
Ubadaah W®3& said "If I ever find any
so much that his noble teeth were seen. witnesses.
my wife, I will neither look or wait for four
I will severe his head with
a sword."
Note: The surprise expressed by the person was for
said, "Do not
Ansaari related this to NabiiS^ who
two reasons;
An
say anything to Sa'd ^8335*
because he is a very
1 That he has been granted abundant blessings. woman but a
modest person. He never married any
2. That how could he possibly receive in such virgin- andwhich ever woman he divorced, they never
abundance whereas Jannah is already full. married out of respect for his modesty,"
modesty
Nabi£8SI further said, "You are amazed
(Tirmidhi, Shamaa'il,
at the
Hayatus Sahaahah)
modest than
of Sa'd ibn Ubadaah '-^m^m I am more
.

him, and Allah is more modest than me."

not been
Sayyiduna Ali ^JWI» once said, "Have I
(i6)
CY^T informed about your women that they are
intermingling with non - Arabs in the
market place?
THE SMILING OF NABI mm Have you people no modesty that you allow
your
market
UPON THE MODESTY AND women to adorn themselves and wander in the
is bereft
places? He who does not possess any modesty
BASHFULNESS OF SAYYIDINA of all goodness."
UBAY BIN KA B WS®t& V
(Abu Yaala, Ahmed, Kanz, Hayaatus Sahaabah)

Sayyiduna Ubay bin Ka'ab %&&®$2& says that a person

came to Nabi *&m and said, "A certain person is
visiting my fathers wife."
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad %M The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 43
42
Umme Habeebah S9iS*Mis> says, "I sent for Khalid bin
Saeed, whom I appointed as my representative. I
(17)
granted a gift of 2 bangles, some rings and other
jewellery to the slave girl out of joy. In the evening
THE SMILING OF NABI king Negus gathered all the Muslims, including
,

UPON HEARING THE NEWS Sayyiduna Ja' far bin Abi Talib and recited the
following sermon:
OF SAYYIDAH UMME
HABEEBAH W8fi&m "All praises are for Allah, the Master, the Sacred
Provider of safety, the Almighty, the Great. Bear
Sayyidah Umme Habeebah fi&S£3£& says witness that there is no deity besides Him and
"Some time
afterwe migrated to Abyssinia, my husband left the Muhammed &^ is and messenger. He is
his servant
fold of Islam and turned to Christianity the very messenger about whom Eesa $$$$$£ had given
and then he
died. glad tidings.

After that had a dream where someone came to me

I To have accepted that which he has invited
continue, I

and called out, "O Ummul Mu'mineen!" I was towards, and I have performed his nikah to Umme
quite
astonished at this, and I interpreted the dream Habeebah. May Allah Ta'ala's mercy and blessing be
that I
will many Nabi tSS Not many days had upon His Messenger 8B8.M
.
passed after
the completion of my iddah, when I received
a visit King Negus thereafter paid a dowry of four hundred
from a slave girl, by the name of Abraha, who was
sent dinaars which he handed over to Khalid. As the
by the king of Abyssinia with a message to me.
gathering stood to depart, King Negus said "Remain
Upon entering the house she said, 'The King Negus seated because it is the Sunnah of the prophets to feed
has informed me that he has received a message upon the occasion of nikah. The food was served to the
from
Nabi^ that he (the king) should perform your
nikah guests who after eating, departed.
to Nabi Wmj
Sayyidah Umme Habeebah vStewis® says, "When I
Sayyidah Umme Habeebah tHSiSBCB says, "I said to received the (dowry) money, decided to give some of
her I
'May Allah grant you glad tidings of goodness,' it to the slave girl."

The slave girl then said, "Appoint a representative

and She declined by saying, "The king has me under oath
send him to the king so that he may perform not to take anything from you", and so saying she
your
nikah." returned the initial gift as well. She further informed
 The Smiles & ihe Tears ofSawidina Muhammad m£ Muhammad OS
44 The Smiles £ the Tears of Sayy>i<3ina 45
me that she too had embraced Islam, The ladies of the om«
c

seated between and Sayyidah Saudah

me I
town started visiting me and presented me with various
refused. I
gifts and perfumes. The slave girl offered her to partake some of it, but she
came to me and said. I would
"I have a special request to you. Please insisted that she must partake of it or else
convey my
salaam Nabi fflg and inform him that I have
to force it into her mouth. Despite this she persisted in
accepted the peen." The slave girl was very kind her refusal. I then took some of the porridge
and
to me
and at the time of my departure, presented me with smeared it over her face.
gifts, and she repeatedly made me promise that I
would not forget her request," On seeing this, Nabi ffl£ laughed (smiled) and caught
hold of my hand/' (Abu Ya la in Hayaatus Sahabah)
Sayyidah Umme Habeebah mSS&m says, "When I
finally came Nabi tgm I related the entire episode of
to
my marriage to him and made special mention about
the slave girl to him, as well as her kindness
me."
towards
c\^ {19)

Upon hearing this Nabi mS

smiled, and when I
~ THE SMILING OF NABI
conveyed her salaam to him he replied, 'May Allah's
peace and blessing be upon her too.' (Ibn Sa*d in
UPON THE ACTION OF
Bidayah, Haakim, and Hayaatus Sahaabah) SAYYIDAH SAUDA m%m$
Sayyidah Sauda £§^&&£ says that "Once Sayyidah
-\s*^
Ayesha G©^^
smeared pudding (hareera) over my
(18)
face. Upon this, Nabi ^ said, "Now you
took some in
too smear
my hand and
pudding over her face. (So I

THE SMILE OF NABI %m UPON smeared it on her face.)

THE ACTION OF Nabi 6^ smiled.

SAYYIDAH AYESHA m\W%
Sayyidah Ayesha Wffi/Uffi says, "I prepared some
hareera (pudding or a porridge) for Nabi m§. He was
Just then, Sayyiduna Umar %S$8886 passed by, and on
hearing him, Nabi «HB called out "O Abdullah! O
Abdullah!" (in order to caution him not to come in as
yet). He then told the wives to wash their faces.
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad ^m & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad S^g 47
46 The Smites
Sayyidah Ayesha msmg says "I was always very
scared of Umar mm&, and Nabi mm
took into
(21)
account the fear I felt ,(and therefore prevented him
from entering at that moment). (Abu Ya 'la)
SMILING OF NABI m§ UPON
THE INCIDENT OF ABDULLAH
(20)
BIN RAWAAHAH
Sayyidunah Ikramah W%®% says that, Abdullah bin
AN INCIDENT OF THE AWE Rawahah was once lying on the bed besides his wife.
OF SAYYIDUNA UMAR m^m He rose from her and went to his slave girl who was in

another part of the house.

Sayyidah Ayesha vm&msays "I once heard the
shouting of some people including kids. Upon looking, not besides her, she
When his wife realized that he was
saw an Abyssinian woman performing some
went in search of him and found him by the slave girl.
I

movements and the people were gathered around her."

At that moment he was just leaving the slave girl and
(In order to see what was happening)
I stood behind was confronted by his wife-
Nabi mm and placed my cheek upon his shoulder, until
he became tired. Just then Sayyiduna Umar ^S£Si.'&s He asked her, "What is the matter?"
was seen approaching and all the people, including the
children fled from the scene. Nabi mm said, "I She replied in anger, "You are now asking me what is
have
seen the snayateen from man and jinn flee from the matter. Had I found you with the slave girl I would
Umar
Wm». According to a narration, "Shaytaan flees have driven a knife right through you between your
from that road upon which Umar approaches." shoulder blades. You are fulfilling your desires with
the slave girl."
(Abu Ya 'la, Ibn Asakir, Ibn Najjar, Ibn Adi in Kanz and
Hayatus Sahaabah) He defended himself you saw me doing
saying, "If
what you say then (let it be known to you that) Nabi
S^g has prohibited us from reciting Quraan while we
are in the state of Janaabat"

The wife said, "Well, then recite!"

 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad m§ 48 The_$mi[es & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad BBS 49
Abdullah recited some couplets in Arabic:

The messenger ofAllah has come to us (22)

And recites his book to us.

Just as the brightness every morning spreads,

THE SMILING OF NABI %m
UPON THE REPLY OF SUWAID
He has brought guidance
blindness.
to them after their BIN HARITH n^^Hp
Our hearts have full conviction that whatever Sayyiduna Suwaid bin Haarith m%ffi% says, "I was
part of a delegation that presented itself before Nabi
he has said
^S I was seventh in the delegation of seven. When
Will definitely come to pass, we came to Nabi &g and engaged in discussion , he
was amazed by our appearance and outer beauty,"
He spends the night in ibadaah in this manner,

Thai his back remains totally separatedfrom

He enquired, "Who are you?" We replied, "We are

his bed,
Believers" Uponhearing this, Nabi mm
smiled and
remarked, "every statement has a reality, so what is the
While the mushrikeen are heavy in sleep. reality of your statement and Imaan? We replied, "We
have fifteen qualities - five of these are those that your
On hearing these words Abdullah bin Rawahah's wife messenger ordered us to have faith on. The other five
said, "I believe in Allah and my eyes have deceived
are those which your messengers have instructed us to
me. "(She was under the impression that her husband
practice upon and the remaining five qualities are
had recited some Quraanic verses, and therefore was
those we are habitual of since the days of ignorance if
not in the state ofjanaabah.)
you dislike them, we are prepared to discard them."
In the morning Abdullah bin Rawaahah hastened to
Nabi WS, and informed him about this incident, which Rasuluf lah m% asked, "What are the five qualities that
caused Nabi £$$ to smile so much that his noble teeth my messengers have ordered you to have faith upon?"
were seen, (Darqutni in Hayaatus Sahabah)
We replied, "They have ordered us to believe in Allah,
His angels, His Books, His messengers, and in life
after death."
 )

The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad £3g£

50 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad &$£ 51
Rasulullah ®££ asked, "What are the five qualities they
instructed you to act upon?"
(23)
We replied, "They have ordered us to declare that there
is none worthy of worship but Allah, to perform THE SMILING OF NABI Hffi
Salaah, to pay Zakaah, to perform Fast in Ramadhaan
and to perform Hajj of the House of Allah if one has UPON THE WORDS OF
the means to do so. A JEWISH SCHOLAR
He then asked, "What are the qualities that you have Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ood W$3& says that a
been habitual of since the days of ignorance?" Jewish scholar once came to Nabi 6SH and said. "O
We replied, "To be grateful during
favourable
Muhammed, Allah has taken all the skies upon one
conditions, to persevere in times of calamities, to be finger and all the earths on one finger, the mountains

contented with unpleasant situations of destiny, to be and trees on one finger, the water and the swamps on
loyal on the battlefield, and not to one finger, and after shaking them He proclaimed, "I
express pleasure at
the grief of our enemies." Alone am the King, I Alone am the Master".

Rasulullah ®S£ said: "I will grant you five things (in
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masood ^60a8M says, "upon
addition) and you will thus have twenty qualities: Do
hearing this Nabi £S^s£ smiled so much that his noble
not hoard that what you will not eat; do not build in teeth were seen. He laughed (smiled) in affirmation .of
the words of the Jewish scholar. He then recited the
what you will not dwell; do not compete with each
other in that what you will leave tomorrow; and be following verse:
conscious of Allah to whom you will return to, and "And have not appreciated Allah
(alas!) they
before whom you will be presented, and strive in that as is his right to be, whereas (his status is this
what you are going towards and in which you will live that ) the entire earth will be in His grasp
forever (Hereafter)." (hand) on the day of Qiyamah and all the skies
will he folded in His right hand, Glorified is He
The group then left Rasulullah #K££ and preserved his
teachings and practiced upon them."
and Elevated above that what the polytheists
ascribe to Him, " (39:67)
(Zaadul Ma 'aad and also Abu uaym in Hilya & Hayatus
(Bayhaqi-Shaykhayn in - Hayaatus Sahabah)
Sahaba
^v *-* ^ S"£ **»_
*L.
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The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad 6ffig| ££_

(25)
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THE SMILING OF NABI THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON THE SMILE OF ALLAH
Sayyiduna Ali bin Rabee'a says that, "Ali
WfflSM
seated me behind him (on an animal) and took me with
him to Harrah (an area of Madinah). He then lifted his
head skywards and said, "O Allah forgive my sins,
none forgives sins except You." He then turned
towards me an d smiled I enquired from him, "O
Ameerul Mu'mineen (explain to me your act of
seeking forgiveness from Allah and then turning
towards me and smiling." He replied, "Once Nabi m§
seated me behind him and took me to Harrah. He then
UPON THE ACT OF
SHAYTAAN THROWING
SAND ON HIMSELF
narrated from Sayyiduna Abbas bin Mardaas that
It is
on the evening of Arafaat, Nabi^^ made excessive
dua for the forgiveness and mercy of his Ummah.
Allah Ta'ala granted Nabi^i glad tidings of the
acceptance of the dua, to the exception of those who
oppress others, that they will not be forgiven. Allah
would forgive His servant for those sins wherein the
servant had acted disobediently against Him Nabig^g .

lifted his head towards the sky and said. *0 Allah submitted to Allah "O Allah! Undoubtedly you have
forgive my sins none forgives sin except You.* He
3
the power of granting a reward to this oppressed
turned his noble face towards me and smiled. I asked person on account of his suffering and to forgive the
him, "O Messenger of Allah! What is the meaning of oppressor/* This dua remained unanswered that
your action of seeking forgiveness from Allah and then evening." When the morning of Muzdalifah dawned,
turning your face towards me and smiling?" NabiSSSi repeated this dua and received the glad
tidings from Allah: "I have definitely forgiven the
Upon this Nabi a^isaid, "
I smiledbecause my Rabb oppressor." Upon this Nabi %$$ smiled. The noble
smiled. Allah Taala smiled because He marvels at His companions enquired, "O Rasulullah! You have
servants who knows that none besides Allah forgives smiled^ whereas this is not the occasion to smile?"
his sins." Nabi£e§£ replied, T smiled because Iblees was wailing
and crying, throwing sand on his face and head when
(Ibn Shaybah, Ibn Munee' in Kanz and Hayaatus Sahahah) he learnt that Allah has accepted my dua in favour of
jjyi **» -^ ^m W-w
my UmXtoah"(Baihaqt - Hayatus Sahaba)
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55
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad'fig 54 The Smiles
name is among the
smiled, and said, "that special
names you have supplicated with."
(26)
(Hayaatus Sahaabah)

THE SMILING OF NABI mm ON .

-mm- • -+-*

HEARING THE DUA OF

SAYYIDAH AYESHA W%m$ (27)

Sayyidah Ayesha iseffidfiBB says that Nabi &m once said

to her, "Oh Ayesha, are you aware that Allah has
THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON HEARING
W
taught me such a name that if any dua is made through
that name, it will definitely be answered?" Sayyidah THE WISE WORDS OF
\ S AYYIDINA UMAR Wffi$$
?sha Sg^ftife' says, "I said, "May my parents be
sacrificed for you, do teach me that dua" He replied
"It is not appropriate for you." separated himself from all his wives
Once Nabi mS
She says, was upset and on account of being displeased with them, and took up
"I sat down in a corner."
residence in an upper room. Word spread among the
Thereafter I got up and kissed Nabi gm
on his
noble Companions that Nabi $m
had divorced his
forehead, begging him to please teach me that dua"
Nabi tgm again replied, "No, it is not appropriate for wives. Sayyiduna Umar ®Kaa» who was greatly
me to teach it to you and not appropriate for you grieved by this state of affairs sought permission to
enter the room of Nabi @g£ but was refused entry.
He
because you might seek a worldly thing through it."
She says, "Thereafter I stood up, performed wudhu and returned a while later and again attempted to gain entry
observed 2 rakaais Salaah, I then made the following by seeking permission. His request was again turned
dua: Oh Allah, I am calling unto you (through your down and being very restless attempted yet again for
name), Allah, and I am calling unto you (through your the third time and he was finally granted
permission.
name) Rahmaan, and I am calling unto you (through Sayyiduna Vtsm IS^i says, "I entered the room and
your name) al- Barr , ar -Raheem, I am calling unto I found Nabi fflg lying down on a
bare straw mat. I
you through all your beautiful names, those that I asked him, 'Have you divorced your wives, O
know and those I do not know, that you forgive me and Messenger of Allah?* He raised his head and replied,
send mercy upon me." On hearing this dua, Nabi £S£& "No." I exclaimed, 'Allahu akbar! O Rasullulah, we
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhamma 56 The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Mu hammad mk .

the
share is in
are that group of the Quraish who always remained riches in this worldrwhil^ir
dominant over their women. When we came to Aakhirah." (Ahmed, Hayatus Sahaba)
Madinah we found the Ansaar women to be dominant
over their men, and this has influenced our women,
(i.e. they too seek dominance over their men). Once I

was angry with my wife for some reason, and she back (28) \J
chatted me, which only upset me further. She said to
me, "Why are you upset by my reply?" By Allah the THE SMILING OF NABI ®i§
wives of Nabi^£ back-answer him, and remain aloof
from him for an entire day (on account of being upset UPON THE WORDS OF
with him)." I said to her, "Whichever wife has done umar mm$®&
that will be disgraced and will be in loss. If on account
once Sayyiduna
of the displeasure (anger) of NabitflttS, the displeasure Sayyiduna Uabir<m®S* narrates that
the room
of Allah were to descend, those women would be Abubakraasare sought permission to enter
Sayyiduna
destroyed." Upon hearing this Nabi &^i smiled. of Nabi m£ but he was refused. Then
,

sought permission to enter the

room and
"Today I went to Hafsah, my daughter and said to her,
3
Umar^^ after a while, both were
*'Do not be deceived by this that your co-sisters (the he too was refused. However
other wives) are more beautiful than you are, and are allowed to enter the room wherein
NabM
was seated
was silent, (on
more beloved to Nabi -."
Upon hearing this, Nabi with his wives around him. Nabie^
account of being upset). Sayyiduna
UmtfOTNaf says,
£$$* smiled again. I requested him permission to remain
"I thought to myself, that
I would say
something m
a while longer so that I might comfort my heart. He I said "Oh Messenger
of
order to cheer Nabi^ up, so
agreed and I seated myself. When I looked around the should have seen the daughter
ot Zaio.,
Allah you
room, by Allah, I saw only three items, (meagre own she was
wife) that just now
(referring to his
possessions). I submitted to him, "O Messenger of caught herby
demanding more expenses from me. I
Allah, make dua that Allah enriches your Ummah. The the squeezed it." On hearing thisNabi
neck and
WS
Persians and Romans have been well enriched by Wushed fsmit<»$ then indicated that his wives
He
expenses. Upon
Allah, whereas they do not even worship Him." have gathered here to demand more
hearing this, AbubaJafflWiaaf
pounced in the direction
Upon hearing this, Nabi^^ sat upright and said, "O Sayyidah Ayesha^©^^ while Umar«flK*l*
of ,

son of Khattab! Are you still in doubt about this pounced towards Hafsa SSlSffiCe They were both
.

dau ghters saying, "Are you

matter? These people have been favoured with these reprimanding their
 TheSm iles & the Tears of Sayyidma Muhammad «»
Muhammad ^B 59
'

58 The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina

demanding thoiilhinis from Nabi
not possess?
wm
which he does prevent them from undertaking the journey. So when
On seeing this the other wives said they heard that these two men have left for Madinah,
dema " ded a
N^TJvi
W®
Nabi that Tf
Tuhe did not possess." »y ™ch thing from they dispatched a search party in pursuit of them.

When they finally caught up with them, Suhaib ®£E#aae

(Ahmed. Shaykhaan.Hayaatus Sahaabah)
said, "You know very well that I am a better archer
than all of you. As long as I have a single arrow with
me, you will not be able to approach me. When I have
exhausted all my arrows I will fight with my sword,
(29) and when I don't have my sword any longer, then you
may do whatever you will. If you wish, I will inform
THE SMILING OF NABI mm you about the whereabouts of my wealth, which I am
prepared to exchange with you in lieu of my life, in
UPON THE REPLY OF addition the two slave girls who are also in Makkah/'
SAYYIDUNA SUHAIB Wm$ The enemy accepted this deal and allowed him to
proceed freely. Upon this Allah revealed this verse,
Sayyiduna Suhaib Wm» embraced
Islam the same at
time Sayyiduna Ammaar Wm& Both these
as "And from among men are those who purchase
came separately men4

Nabi CHS? who, at that time was the

to themselves, seeking the pleasure of Allah, verily
guest at the home of Sayyiduna Allah is most merciful upon his servants. " (2:207)
Arqam Wffil& Thev
both met at the door of the house,
and each enquired
from the other the puipose of his
visit. They learnt
When Suhaib W^Sm
reached Madinah, Nabi was m§
from each other that they both stationed at Quba and on seeing Suhaib ®S&&££, he
had a common
objective, i.e.embrace Islam and to be blessed
to remarked.
6t
you struck an excellent deal". Suhaib
bv
the teachings of Nabi HOI After
embracing Islam thev WHSffi says, "At that time Nabi W8$ was eating dates"
encountered all the difficulties and problems
that were
and one of my eyes was infected. I joined him in eating
being experienced by the small and
weak group of dates and he said to me, "Your eyes are sore and you
Muslims at that time. Finally unable to
withstand any are eating dates." I said, "O Rasulullah. I am eating
further persecution they decided
to make Hijra The with the (side of that) eye that is not sore," Upon
enemies of Islam disliked this fact that
the Sahabah hearing this Nabi S^ smiled *\
would live peacefully elsewhere. Therefore
whenever (Usditl-Ghaabah and Fazaa 'it A a 'maal)
they learnt that anybody was intending
to undertake
the hijra, they harassed them
increasingly in order to
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*-*
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The Smiles <fe the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad m% 60 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad*®®

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THE SMILING OF NABI THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON THE WORDS OF A UPON THE WORDS OF
BEDIOUN SAYYIDINA TALHA Wm%
From among numerous nobje qualities possessed
the whenever Talha bin
by Nabigi^, one such quality was that of forgiveness
and overlooking. On one occasion, when Nabia^l? was
Sayyiduna Hussain says that
Barrah *B«Sused to meet Nabi m
he used to cling
this condition he used to
say
to him and kiss him. In
standing at a place, a bedioun came to him and you desire, and 1
"O Rasulullah, Order me whatever
grabbed at the shawl that was wrapped around the neck
will never disobey you."
of Nabi ^m and then tugged at it very violently
causing bruises on the noble neck of Nabi ®^£, who Nabi mm smiled. Since he was very young
Upon this
asked him, "O Servant of Allah, what do you want?" Nabi m% (playfully) said to him, "Alright, go and kill
your father."
The bedioun replied, "Give me from the wealth that
Nabi
Allah has given you/' Hearing this, Talha got up to execute the order.
him back and said, "I have not been
sent to
^called
Nabi m$ said, "I will surely give you from the wealth, have been ^sent to
severe family ties" (instead I
but I will also take revenge for the difficulty caused to testing you
establish family ties). I was merely
.

me,"
On another occasion Sayyiduna Talha
«^became
The bedioun replied, "I will never allow that."
very ill Nabi (J^SIwent to visit him and wrapped him
that Talha is
Nabiea^E asked, "Why?" up a shawl. Nabi 6^ said, "It seems
in
fast approaching his death and should anything
He I may perform
replied, "You do
not return badness with badness," happen, then do inform me, so that
^m smiled. not delay his
Nabi He
then ordered the Sahabah to load Janaazah Salaah upon him and do
barely upon the bedioun 's one camel, and dates on the burial."
Other cameh {Adaptedfrom al- Khair Monthly magazine)
After Nabi ttSdeparted, Talha
3»^said, "If I die at
night, please do not call Nabi
^because there is a
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^M 62 The Smiles & the
Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &gg 63
Jew on the way, and it must not be that these
living the mushrik) called out, "I am the slave of Faarsi"
Jews harm Nabi ®£! as he comes at night to my Nabi ^M who hadobserved this scene and heard
Janaazah" these words said to him, "Why did you not say that
you are the slave of the Ansaar?"
Talha W&$$6 passed away at night and the Sahaaba
only informed NabiSSg in the morning. Nabi S^ went Just then the brother of Ibn Uwaif the mushrik came
3

to his grave and after making dua for him said, "Oh
Allah, meet Talha smiling and he may he meet You
Smiling/' (Vsdvl Ghaabah)
rushing towards them, like a dog, Sayyiduna Rasheed
immediately went into action and attacked him. He
struck a severe blow on the metal headgear of the
attacker, cutting him into two pieces. He then called
out, I am the slave of an Ansaari."
* S

*\f-

Upon hearing this, Nabi ^^ smiled and said, "O Abu

(32)
Abdullah, you have indeed done well and spoken
well."
m
THE SMILING OF NABI
him
UPON THE WORDS OF Though
as
this slave
Abu Abdullah.
had no son, Nabi £aM referred
(Usdul Ghaabah)
to

RASHEED AL HAJRI W$*ar

^
—*M *-* -^ "* v_^_
-\s*
Sayyidtina Rasheed al Hajri W$®£$ is a Sahabi who
was also known as Faarsi. Abu Umar 3BPS8H£p says that,
"Rasheed Hajri who was the slave of Muawiya al- (33)
Faarsi accompanied Nabi &B on the occasion of the
battle of Uhud, During the battle he had an encounter THE SMILING OF NABI m$
with a mushrik, who called out, "I am the son of
Uwaif." Sayyiduna SaM %$&&&> from the tribe of Bani
UPON THE REPENTANCE
Haatib turned towards this mushrik and attempted to OF SAYYIDINA
attack him, but was overpowered and cut into two
pieces. Upon this, Rasheed turned his attention
ABU LUBABAH m$®8$
towards this mushrik and launched such a severe attack Sayyiduna Rifa'ah bin Abdil Munzir, known by the
on him, causing his armour to be destroyed and finally pet name of 'Abu Lubabah' was not allowed to
cutting him into two pieces. He then (as if to reply to participate in the Battle of Badr because of his tender
 & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad mk 65
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'%$$ 64 The Smiles
age. On the occasion of the siege of Banu Quraizah, ^^de^you^m/^? May Allah always keep you
when the Jews were surrounded in their forts, Nabi $m smiling/'
upon them to surrender. The Banu Quraizah in
called
turn requested that he send Abu Lubabah to them to He replied, "I am smiling at the «**^ e
°J;.££
when Nabiaw
discuss the matter with him. Abu Lubabah from the Lubabah's repentance. In the morning
Lubabah *»-<**
Aus tribe had an agreement of protection with the went for Fajr Salaah he untied Abu
Banu Quraizah. When he came to them, the women from the pillar." (Usdul Ghaabah)
and children fell and began crying. This
at his feet
scene obviously overwhelmed his heart, (which was
against the spirit of the prevailing situation). They
asked him, "Oh Abu Lubabah, should we surrender
and leave the fort?" He replied in the affirmative, but
simultaneously gestured by placing his hand across his
throat, indicating to them that they would be
THE SMILING OF NABI Wm
slaughtered. No sooner had he done this he realized ON THE OATH TAKEN BY
that he had betrayed Allah and his Messenger fflm. He
says, "My legs began trembling and I made my way to
^ SAYYIDUNA
Nabi Ml Not finding him anywhere I proceeded to the RIFA AH'S «S2a« FATHER
Masjidul Haraam where I firmly tied myself to a pillar
,resolving within my heart that I will not untie myself Sayyiduna Rifa'ah Yathrabi m%m says, 'I

untilAllah accepts my repentance. I would also never accompanied my father to Rasulullah^

When Nabi
-

tgm saw me, he asked my father, "Is this your

son?'
harbour any compassion for the Banu Quraizah." Upon
hearing about his action, Nabi $M said, "Had he come
father replied, "I take an oath in
the name of the
to me before tying himself, I would have sought My even
forgiveness on his behalf." Now I too will not untie Rabb of the Ka^ba, that he is my son and 1 can
" Upon hearing this
him until Allah accepts his repentance." Sayyiduna produce witnesses to prove it.
Abdullah bin Qusait ^SSSsiSSS says, The repentance of reply ,Nabi >£M smiled. (Usdul-Ghaabah)
Abu Lubabah Ws&XS was revealed to Nabi $$$£ while
he was in the home of Umme Salmah W&SBSt
Sayyidah Umme Salmah ^ftSSKS says when I heard the w S.S"-*-

news of Abu Lubabah's repentance being accepted, I

saw Nabi tUSS and he was smiling." I asked him, "What
 The Smiles «& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &m 66
The Smiles & the Tears ofSavvidina Muhammad £M 67
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THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON THE WORDS THE JOY OF NABI (BBS UPON
OF THE WIFE OF SAYYIDUNA ABUB AKR'S m%M&
SAYYIDUNA RIFA AH Wm& ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM
Sayyiduna Abubakr went on a journey
^#ii# says, "I
Sayyiduna Rjfa^ ah
m%%ti$ divorced his wife to Yemen just before prophethood was conferred upon
irrevocably (ie three divorces). Thereafter she married
Nabi tm£" There I met a scholar from the tribe of Azd
Abdur Rahniaan bin Zubair &&88S&. One day she came who possessed great knowledge regarding people.
to Nabi mmand said, "O Messenger of Allah, Rifa ah Upon seeing me he said, "I think you are from among
divorced me, after which I married Abdur Rahmaan.
the inhabitants of the Haram " I replied, "Yes." He
However, he has nothing in him."(i.e he is impotent). said, "I think you are from the Quraish" I replied,
She held the corner of her garment (and shook it "Yes." He then said, "I think you are from the tribe of
loosely) to indicate how weak he is in fulfilling his
Taim**
conjugal rights.
I replied, "Yes."He then said, "There is one more sign,
Upon this Nabi £m
smiled, and asked her. "Do you lift your shirt/*
wish to return toRifa^ah?" You cannot go back to him
(in marriage) until you do not taste his (Abdur not do so until you inform me
"I refused saying, "I will
Rahmaan 's) honey and he does not taste your as to why I should do so/* The scholar explained, "I
honey. (Le. fully consummate your marriage). possess the correct knowledge that a prophet is to
emerge Haram. He will be assisted in his
in the

^s~
V Usdul- Ghaabah mission of prophethood by a younger person and an
elder. As for the younger person, he will join the
prophet and share in his grief an 1 defend him from
calamaties. The older person will be of fair
complexion, weak body, with a mole on his belly and a
mark on his left thigh. So now reveal to me, so that I
may see that mole and thus affirm all the signs,"
Abubakr m&®& says, "I lifted my garment and he
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The Smiles &. the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad^^ 68
Allah, sent to yoa as well as mankind,
spotted the mole above my navel. He exclaimed, "By m^senger of
the Lord of the Kabbah you are that very person," He embrace Islam." I asked him, "What is your proof?
then said, "I am warning you beforehand, beware!" I Yemen gave
He replied, "The elderly man you met in
asked, "What must I beware of?" He said, "Beware of me. Recite them I
you some couplets to recite to
turning away from guidance, and do not turn away you?" He replied,
asked "O Beloved, who informed
from the Fear Allah in the matter that he
straight path. prophets before
bestows upon you." Sayyiduna Abubakr 3ggqKH2£r says,
"The Supreme being Who sent many
that I may pledge
me." I said, "Give me your hand so
"After completing my affairs in Yemen, I went to meet
allegiance to you."
this scholar. He said to me, "I have composed some
couplets in praise of this prophet. of worship but
Listen to them
I then said, "There is none worthy
before you depart." I agreed. When I reached Makkah, Allah."
Allah and you are the messenger of
Nabi g^g had already announced his prophethood. I
"I returned from
was by Uqbah bin Mu'eet, Shaybah, Rabeeah,
visited Sayyiduna Abubakr &&S& says,
Abu Jahl, Abul Bakhtari and other prominent Quraish there knowing that Nabi g^g was most pleased with
elders. I asked them whether any calamity had struck my acceptance of Islam." (Usdul Ghaabah)
or what important matter had occurred. They replied,
"O Abubakr, presently the nephew of Abu Taalib is the
greatest orator and he is of the opinion that he has been
sent as a prophet. O Abubakr, now that you have (37)
come, your intervention would be sufficient for us."
Sayyiduna Abubakr $&££££$ says, "I calmed them down
with comforting words and sent them on their way. I THE SMILING OF NABI mm
then enquired the whereabouts of Nabi $$£ from the
people. They directed me to the house of Sayyidah
WHEN SHAYTAAN
Khadeejah l£$£C&$j§. I presented myself there and VOMITED UPON RECITATION
knocked at the door, Nabi ^^ answered the door
personally.
OF BISMILLAH
Sayyiduna Umayyab bin Mukhasha is from among
the
I "O Muhammed, I have inconvenienced you by
said,
calling you outside. Have you forsaken the religion of
companions of Nabi w
He says that once a person
was sitting in the noble company of Nabi gg$g
and
your forefathers? " He replied, "O Abubakr I am the eating. He failed to recite 'Bismiltah'. However just

before placing the last morsel into his mouth (he

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The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina

Muhammad m% 70
realized that he had forgotten ,
to recite BismilIah') He The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad WB 71
then recited 'Bismillahir
Rahmaanir Raheem Upon
seeing this Nab, a* smUed and «
S haytaan had
said>
.

(39)
been partaking of meals with him
from the start and no
sooner he had recited 'Bismillah',
out everything that was in his
Shaytaan vomited THE JOY OF NABI m% UPON
mouth." (Usdul Ghaabah)
THE ISLAM OF
JARWAD BIN MU' ALLAH Wm%
Sayyiduna Jarwad bin Mu'allah from the tribe of Abdil
(38)
Qays, whose nickname is Abul Munzir, once carried
THE SMILING OF NABI Wm out an attack on the tribe of Bakr bin WaMl in the days
prior to the advent of Islam.
UPON THE LAUGHING
He presented himself before Nabi &B in the 10* year
OFJIBRAEEL of Hijrah and converted to Islam, from Christianity.
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Rayaab - who Nabi &££ was extremely pleased at his entry into Islam
is from
among the first of the Ansaar to embrace Islam and he honoured him, drawing him very close to him.
as well
as those who accompanied Nabi &BS
in the Battle of
He was matryred in Nahawind. (Usdul Ghaabah)
Badr, Uhud and the Trench - and in
fact in all battles
and expeditions says, "There were six
individuals who *"* *-* "*y >- *•% **
embraced Islam: Asad bin Zurarah from
Bani Najaar
Aufbin Malik bin Rifa'ah, Rafi' bin Malik bin (40)
Ajlaan'
Qutbah bin Aamir, Uqbah bin Aamir and
Jabir bin
Abdullah bin Rayaab. He says that
"Jibraeel mm Nabi em said
passed by me as I was performing
THE SMILING OF NABI m%
Salaah and he laughed as he saw me.
return on seeing him. " (Usdul Ghaabah)
I also smiled in UPON THE AMAZEMENT OF
S AYYID AH AYESHA W&t&m
Once Sayyiduna Rasulullah WS said to Sayyidah
Ayesha fiSSSMSS "You must not go to sleep until you do
not carry out four actions:
 73
The Smiles & the The Smiles & the Tear, ofSawidina Muhammad^
Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad WQz 72
1 . Recite the entire Quraan.

2. Appoint all the Ainbiyaa as your intercessors. (41)

3. Please all the Muslims

THE JOY OF NABI UPON M
4. Perform one Haj and Urnrah. SAYYIDUNA IKRAMAH'S '<m®&&
Only then you must sleep."
ENTRY INTO ISLAM
Sayyiduna Ikrama WS®m
Sayyidah Ayesha &&&ii£ says, "Thereafter Nabi &^ Before his entry into Islam,
he particapated in the
busied himself with Salaah while I lay on my bed. was an arch enemy of Islam and
When Nabi ^^ completed his Salaah, Sayyidah Muslims. It was in this very
battle of Badr against the
Ayesha G©^ffi<££ asked him in amazement, "O battle that his father
Abu Jahl was Miled **"£"*;
of Uhud^ he
Messenger of Allah, May my parents be sacrificed for Mn'awwaz and Muaaz. In the battle a
you! How is it possible to carry out these four actions ibnul Waleed (also not
assisted Sayyiduna Khalid
Mushnk army. In
in such a short period of time?" Upon hearing this, Muslim till then) to command the an
Nabi &£ smiled, and replied, "When you recite Surah the Mushnkeen formed
the 5* year of Hijra when
joined the Bam
Ikhlaas three times, then it is as though you have alliance to attack Madinah, Ikrama
recited the entire Quraan, and when you confer Muslims.
Kananah tribe to annihilate the
Blessings (Salawaat) upon me and the Ambiyaa, then
of^Matoh, aJltn^
on the day of Qiyamah all the Ambiyaa will intercede On the occasion of the Conquest
surrendered, and Ikrama
for you; and when you seek forgiveness for all the few hate - filled disbelievers
conquest when the
Muslims, they will all be pleased with you, and when was among these few. After this
you have recited 'Subhaanallahi wal hamduliltah wa force and strength of the
enemies of Islam was totally
la'ilaaha ilallahu wallah it akbar\ then it is like you shattered, and various tribes
entered Islam largem
refused to do so and after
have performed one Haj and Umrah." armies, a few staunch Kuffar
elsewhere. Ikrama was also
leaving Makkah, relocated
(Tafseer Hanafi, with Durratun Nasiheen) Yemen. His wife
among them and headed towards
ref. to

Nabi OK
to spare
embraced Islam, and pleaded with
that was given to her
•^s- her husband's life, an assurance
search of him. He in me
bv Nabi &m. She thus went in
was bound for
meantime had safely hoarded a ship that
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Muhammad %m The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammadjgj 75
74
Yemen, and he began calling upon the
idols Laat and
Uzzah to grant him safety on this journey.
His fellow (42)
travellers reprimanded him, that Laat and Uzzah
are of
no use to him here, and only the one
assistance. These words had such
Allah can be of
an impact upon him THE SMILING OF NABI
that he said, "If the one Allah
the seas, then surely He must
is of assistance here
in UPON THE ANGER
be on land as well So
why don t I return to Muhammad SSS? His
wife (who
EXPRESSED BY A JEW
was out searching for him) caught up
with him and
said, I have come from such
a man who is the most Zaid bin Sau'na 3SJS3N3S was a prominent Jewish
upright and the best. I have sought
protection for you " scholar, (before his entry into Islam), as well as the
Upon hearing the words of his wife Ikrama wealthiest among them. He embraced Islam most
returned
with her. At that point in time
Nabi ®S* was still in beautifully and accompanied Nabi ^^ on various
Makkah and when he saw Ikrama approaching expeditions, finally passing away during the Tabuk
he was
so overjoyed that he actually left
his place out of joy expedition.
exclaiming "Welcome O Traveling
migrant," and he
welcomed him most warmly. Ikrama asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Sallaam relates that Zaid bin
"Have you
granted mc amnesty?" Nabi m% said,
"You are totally Sauna said. "The first time I set eyes on the
safe." Upon recieving such kindness
and compassion messenger of Allah, I recognized all the signs of
from Nabi mm, ikrama felt great
embarrassment and prophethood in him, except for two signs that I was
bowed his head in remorse. He then proclaimed,\
unable to establish, one was that his tolerance
"Ash hadu surpassed his anger, and the other one was his
alia Uaha illallahu wa ash hadu anna
Muhammadan Rasulullah. increasing tolerance upon the increasing harshness of
an ignorant person against him."
(Bukhari, Ibn Sad, Seerah ibn Hishaam)
He says, "I continuously desired to test him in some
way in order to discover these signs. Once Rasulullah
WSt emerged from his house accompanied by
Sayyiduna Ali W$S®%$, A bedioun rider came up to him
and said, "O Rasulullah WBthe inhabitants of a certain
village have been overtaken by starvation and if you
deem it appropriate, then some aid should be sent to
The Smites & the
them." Nabi &£
Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad*^ Z£
replied, "I would surely have sent
The Smiles * me
the
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rears — — 11

something to them, but right now I posses nothing with

which I can assist them." Zaid bin Sau'na (who saw
this as the opportunity he was looking for) says, "I
You bear witaess
came up to Nabi ^S and said to him, "O Rasulullah, if one which I have now recognized.
you wish, take this amount from me and repay me the
same with the equivalent value in dates after two
months ." Nabi g^i accepted this offer and agreed to Shahadah" (Usdul Ghaabah)
the
the deal.
^•v-^i -^ >* *"**
Zaid bin Sau'na says, " Two days remained before the
two months deadline and I deliberately confronted (43)
Nabi g|KS as he was enroute to a funeral accompanied
by Abubakr qsBSffit&i Umar ^^d^, Uthxnaan ^jd&gi
THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON THE ATTACK OF UMME
and other companions. I grabbed him by his Qamees
(shirt) and pulled at his shawl^ casting a most angry
look at him. I said, "Pay me what you owe me! By
Allah you Quraish are the most dishonest in keeping
AMMARAH W&^>
from among the
their word (promises), and you like delaying people in
Sayyidah Umme Arnmaratf®^ is
also present at the
payment of their loans." In this way, I said a few other Muslims of Madinah who was
harsh and provocative things. When my gaze fell upon
Umar ^ffittSs I saw his raging anger in his eyeballs.
b"
early

battles. She
Aqabah, in addition to participating
relates an incident that
occurred
in many
the m
He said to me, "O enemy of Islam, are you saying Battle of Uhud:
these things what I have just heard to the Nabi? By with a leather bag
headed for the battlefield
Allah! I will severe your neck," "I
containing water to see if I
could assist the M"*n»»
to any of the thirsty
and
Nabi ^m on the other hand was most calm, an d smiled anv way and give water
winded." Her age time was forty three years
at that
as he addressed Umar qggswsg most gently, 'TSTo, O participating
Umar, advise him to seek his repayment of the loan in Id her husband and two sons were also
a proper manner and instruct me to repay his loan." He in the battle.

then said, Go with him and give him an additional gained the upper hand at
She savs "The Muslims had
*
twenty sa 'a because you threatened him."
,
^^^ S£1 o^^o^^^ disbelievers. as the
 The Smiles & Tears ofSawidina Muhammad &m
the 7S
& the Tears ofSawidin a Muhammad^
The Smiles 12.

Rasulullah mm visited was Umme Ammarah and was

gained the upper hand after a while, I drew
myself had recovered from the wound.
greatly pleased that she
closer to Nabi m$
and when any of the enemy came
wound she had many other wounds.
towards Nabi ggg I turned him away. At that point I Besides this
did not even have a shield in my hand, I received one
Umme Ammarah Wffi&&J says, ''Actually the (the
later, which I then used to ward off the attacks of the
enemy/ 3 enemy) were mounted on horses while we were on
foot. If they too were on foot, then we
would be
She had tied a cloth (bag) around her waist in which matched. Nevertheless, when anyone attacked me
there were various scraps of material. If anyone was while mounted on his horse, I shielded myself from the
attack. As he would turn to go I would attack his
horse,
injured she burnt a piece of cloth and filled the wounds
cutting its legs, causing it and its rider to fall
down.
with the ashes thereof" She herself incurred wounds,
one of which was extremely severe. Rasulullah mg would then call out to my sons to come
and assist me and they would put an end to that
Umme Saeed ^#a# says, "Once noticed a very deep
I enemy."
scar dn her shoulder, so I asked her what happened.
She replied, "During the battle of Uhud, as people Her son, Abdullah bin Zaid m%®£$ says, "I received a
were running helter - skelter, Ibn Qumayyah (a wound on my left shoulder and the blood would not
stop flowing." Rasulullah m£ said to me, "Go
and
disbeliever) came towards us calling out, 'Where is
Mohammad? Can anyone show me where he is, have that wound dressed/' My mother came to me and
because if he is left alive today, I will not be spared.' after removing a strip of cloth, tied my wound. She
then said to me, "Now go and fight the Kuffar."
Mus'ab bin Umair m%£ft& and a few others, including
myself rushed Upon seeing this, "Nabi mm said, "O Umme
and formed a barrier
in his direction
before him. He struck a severe blow on my shoulder Ammarah, who else has got the kind of courage that
and I returned that blow but he had donned a double you possess?"
armor (protecting him)/'
It was on occasion that Nabi
this $m m^6 repeated
This wound was so severe that she treated it for an duas for her and her household, in addition to
entire year, but without any successful results. When complimenting them.
Rasulullah ^^announced the battle of Hamra ul Asad
"At that very moment a
she made preparations to participate, but was
s

Umme Ammarah Ege&&£ says,

eventually unable to go owing to the severity of that disbeliever approached us. Nabi m& said, "He is the
wound. On his return from the battle, the first person very one that injured your son." I immediately rushed
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $M 80 The ?™>7^
He Smites cc the Tears w
& ine f™ Muhammad &B_
ofSayyid
m*yy'"*>>». —- —a
moths and on the day oi
towards him and launched an attack on his shin bone these angels took one of these
household will be
causing him to drop. Upon seeing this, Nabi <B9S Qiyamah every lover of the noble
these angels.
smiled, and said, "You have avenged your son." We given one moth of salvation by
then jointly attacked him putting an end to him."
(Usdul Ghaabah)

(Tabqaat ibn Sa *d)

—KS$^£kK—
-\s*
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THE SMILING OF NABI mm
THE SMILING OF NABI IN THE HOME OF
UPON RECEIVING UMME HARAAM W%®£%
GOOD NEWS Sayyidah Umme Haraam W&&% was the maternal

Sayyiduna Bilal bin Hamamah Wfifffiffi says that, aunt of Sayyiduna Anas 3BSSI*.
'Once Nabi^^ approached themsmiting Sayyiduna would
Rasulullah visited her very often and he
ms
Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf^^a<&£ rose towards him and
occasionally rest at her home in the
afternoon.
remarked, O Messenger of Allah why are you
smiling?" Once when he was sleeping her home, he awoke
at
this, Umme
with a smile on his face. On noticing
He Haraam ®@@fi&i» said, "May my parents be
replied. "On account of a
glad tiding received from sacrificed
Allah, regarding Ali^*i*G£ and FaatimahiSSLS^d^ " for you, what has caused you to smiteT
He said,"When Allah intended Ali and Faatimah He replied, "I was shown some people from my
a dream, who were tra\ elling on the
should be married he commanded Ridwaan (the keeper sea,
Ummah in
of Jannah) to shake the tree of ''tooba', which he did, going to fight in the path of Allah,
and they were
causing moths of salvation to drop from it, in relation seated like kings on thrones."
to the number of those who express love to the Ahlul
bait (the noble household numbers). Thereafter angels Umme Haraam ^Sffi&S requested, "Oh Rasulullah,
were created from this tree of tooba, and each one of make dua that Allah includes me among these people."
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad &m
He replied, "You will be among these people."
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The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad W& 83
Since wc were
Jews of Banu Qurayza from Madinah.
that seeing the
out of Madinah, we entertained this fear
Thereafter Nabi ^m went back to sleep and again
entire town empty, they (the Jews)
may decide to
woke up smiling. She once again queried the reason from this the
attack our women and children. Apart
for his smiling and once again he gave the same reply. Nata «»» to
hypocrites were seeking permission from
She again requested be included in the second
to protecting the
return to Madinah with the excuse of
expedition. He you will be among the first
women and children who were alone there, and were
replied
group. Subsequently during the Khilafah of Sayyiduna a severe
granted permission to leave. During this time,
Uthmaan 39ffu3£Gs» the governor of Shaam, Sayyiduna
windstorm was raging, the like of which was never
Mu'awiya W$XS& sought permission to lead an
seen before or after.
expedition to the island of Qabras (Cyprus).
Permission was granted and Umme Haraam Sgffi&lg! In addition, it was so dark on one of these nights, that
was part of the expedition. On the return journey her it was impossible to see one's own hands- The wind
mule lost balance, causing her to fall, resulting in her was so strong that it sounded like thunder. With the
neck to break and subsequently her death. hypocrites now gone we were reduced to merely three
hundred men. Rasulullah fgffl came upon each one of
(Fadhaa 'i! Aamal) howling wind
us, enquiring about our welfare in this
and extreme darkness. Soon he came towards me. I
possessed no weapon to defend myself with, nor any
clothing to protect me from the wind. When he came
(46)
close to me, he asked, "Who are you?"

THE SMILING OF NABI I replied, "I Huzaifa," and owing to the severe
am
cold, I was unable to even stand up, and out of
UPON HEARING shyness, I clung to the ground.
THE INCIDENT OF SPYING
He then ordered me, "Stand up and go to the enemy
Sayyiduna Huzaifa tgfl$%SilG$ relates, "During the battle
camp, and bring us their news ."
of the Trench, on the one hand we were beseiged by
the Kuffaar of Makkah and their alliance of various At that point in time, I was the worst off in terms of
kuffaar tribes who had come well prepared, whilst on terror, fear and cold. I nevertheless went forth in the
the other hand we were wary of an attack from the
spirit of obedience,
 The Smiles & the Tears of Sawi
dwa Muhamm ad>W® The Smiles & Tears afSavyidina Muhammad &m §£
^
abl
^ n^d^this dua for me, «o Allah,
from the front and the back, from
protect
the right and the
him
left
;
ifie

you?" He remarked, "Subhaanallah, don't you

me, I am so and so,"
know

and from above and below."

When I returned, found Nabi gg^g wrapped in a sheet,
I
Sayyiduna Huzaifah
Nab. m& made this dua,
Wm# says , "As soon as
performing Salaah. After he completed his Salaah, I
I felt all the fear and cold reported my experience to him. Upon hearing my
leave me, and every step account his noble teeth were shining as he smiled out
felt like I was walking on
of joy. He then made me lie next to him and covered
Nabi m also cautioned me, "Do not
rrom observing, and then return to
do anything apart
me with a part of his sheet, I pressed my chest against
the soles of his noble feet"
us."
(Tafseer Durr Manthoor, Fazaa 11 A 'maal)
When reached there, I found a fire burning
I
over
which the people were warming
their hands and
passing their hands over their
bodies. Voices of
'Return, Return' , were being
called out from all (47)
around.

Every person was calling upon their

return. The wind was so strong
tribe leader to THE SMILING OF NABI
that it was causing the
rocks to ram down on their tents, and the
ropes of tents
UPON THE SLAUGHTERING
were breaking, while their animals were dying. OF A CAMEL
I spotted Abu Sufyaan, the leader of the
enemy Sayyidah Rabeea bint Uthmaansg^$£g says, "Once a
warming himself over the fire. I thought this was an bedioun visited Rasulullah ^^ and tied his camel
opportune moment to kill him, and I even outside the Masjid. Some of the Companions upon
removed an
arrow from my quiver, when I suddenly seeing this said to Nu'aymaan that if you
remembered ggffiffipy
the order of Nabi mm
that I was not to do anything. I slaughter this camel, we will eat its meat and the
therefore returned the arrow to the messenger of Allah will pay for it." Accordingly,
quiver. "They
became suspicious about my presence and called out, Sayyiduna Nu'aymaan^^^;^ slaughtered the camel.
"There is a spy amongst us. Each one of you When the bedioun came out from the Masjid, he was
is to take
hold of the hand of the person next to him, and shocked to discover that hi s camel has been
ask him
'who are you?' I immediately took hold of the slaughtered. He raised a din about it, and called
hand of
the person next to me and I asked him, Nabig^g out.
"Who are
 The Smiles
& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad <£m
Nabi m£ came om to see what was
g6 & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^
The Smiles
87
happening and accompanied by Sayyiduna Suwaybit W&®m, who was
asked, "Who did this?" The people replied
"Nuaymaan." Nabi^ went out in search of him
he came to the home of Dhahdah
bin Zubair, where
^ in charged of the camel which had the provisions on

Nu'aymaan W8®& who was

it,

very
NU a '

S ^^
an WSS hidinS- ° ne P«son directed
Nabi^ to Nu'aymaan«H«* by saying, "I saw him
Sayyiduna
humourous by nature went
food. Suwaybit®^^
to Suwaybit and asked for
refused saying "I will not give
here." When he found Nu'aymaan*© 2 **, Rasulullah you any food until Abubakr «*«* arrives.
»* asked him what had prompted him to
do such a Nu'aymaan^s^^ said, "I will teach you a lesson."
thing. Saying he went to a business caravan nearby and
this
made them an offer. "I have an Arab slave who you
Nuaymaan *»aa# saidj « These
peop , e sajd tQ mg
must slaughter the camel, and that the
f
Messenger of
^ should purchase from me, but be careful he will
deceive you. He will claim to be a free man. If you
Allah will pay for it." Upon hearing this Nabi <tm believe him (after the transaction) then I am not taking
smiled, as he rushed
the sand off the face of the responsibility of repaying you." They replied, "No,
Nu'aymaan m®&. He also paid the price for the no, we have purchased him from you for the price of
camel to the bedioun. (Usdul Ghaabah) ten camels." Nu'aymaan^ft^ then went and caught
hold of Suwaybit W$$fi$ and brought him towards the
group of the business caravan. As he dragged him, and
handed him over to them, he said. "Here he is ,he is the
one." Suwaybit ^^^"^ knew nothing of this deal, and
(48) was quite surprised when the group informed him,
"We have purchased you in lieu of ten camels."
THE SMILING OF NABI Suwaybit protested, "Nuaymaan is a liar, I am a free
UPON THE SALE OF man, not a slave." The people said, "We have already
been informed that you would say this/*
A SLAVE BY SAYYIDUNA
NU'AYMAAN Wm$ In this
ffltffflBM
way, Nuaymaan W$$lffi handed Suwaybit
to them and returned with the ten camels.
Sayyiduna Abubakr 3SB5SSSS was not present at that
Sayyidah Umme Salma tS&SSfiiS says that Sayyiduna
time and when he came to them, learnt about what had
Abubakr ^BMflaaff W ent on a journey to Shaam,
happened. He took a few of the companions along with
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ten camels and secured Suwaybit's release. When they

(50)
returned from the journey, they informed Nabi ^m
about
those
this incident
who
causing him to smile as well as
were present (Usdtd Ghaabah)
THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON THE FLEEING OF
THE WOMEN OUT OF FEAR

THE ABUNDANT
SMILING OF NABI mm
(49)

S»
SuS
I
FOR UMAR ^»3>
Sayyiduna Sa'eed MH»

tUm
says that once

were
totter the room
sought permission
some ladies
cr2£T ladTelwere the wives
trom
of Nabi
^ tne
®g >
Sayyiduna
Rasulullah ®B& was
Umar ibn Waathilah says,
smiling abundantly.
He then
"Once
Thrwere discussing matters regarding
ft*
InSntenance and demanding an Nabi^ When
louder than that of.
i^*~ expenses

Their voices were

asked the noble Companions, "Why did you not ask
me why I was smiling (laughing) ?» <J . vui( i ima Umar WW® was granted permission
g to

away. Upon seeing their

enS tnese ladTcTfled and hid
smiled. Sayyiduna
MS
reaction (to Umar's entry)Nabi
They replied, "Allah and Messenger knows best."
his
He then explained, "I am amazed at a group of people U^S®
SSiR^
remarked,
keep you
"May
Rasulullah^ said, "I am amazed
Allah
at these
who are listlessly going to Jannah, tied up and ." The Sayyiduna Umar
who fled upon seeing you"
noble companions asked, "how is that possible?"
Rasulullah $^ said, "They are a group of non- Arabs,
who were arrested by the Muhaajireeo, then they
Set
SZ X "O SuIlahW
He
that they fear you."
p
You are *******
then turned in the direction
of

embraced Is la am whereas they disliked Islaam (i.e

though they disliked it at the time of embracing it, they
were in realitv going to Jannah and they will not be in
chains when in Jannah). (Usdul Ghaahah)

not walk on the road that

you walk upon. (Bukhari)
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90
(52)
(51)

THE SMILING OF NABI THE SMILING OF NABI mm ON

DURING THE FRIDAY SERMON THE JOURNEY OF TAATF
Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Umar
**« fates that
Sayyiduna Anas %BXMim say S that once while Nabi
^ ,

was delivering the Friday sermon, a person entered

and complained, "We are suffering from a drought
when he was
Taa'if), Nabi<^
in Taa'if, (on the occasion
said, "Insha
of the battle of
Allah ' omorrow we shall
return (home).
(lack of rain). O Rasulullah make dua to your Rabb to
send down rain/' Nabi <S® looked up towards the sky Some of the companions said, We will never return
and at that time there was no trace of a single cloud in Nabi^
said, "Then continue
until we
gain victory."
the sky. He made dua for rain. Huge clouds
then fighting in the morning." The
Muslims fought very
gathered and it soon began to rain. It rained so in numerous injuries
vigorously that morning resulting
excessively till the next Friday. The next Friday as to them Nabi*^ repeated the words, "Insha Allah we
Rasulullah &SS r0 se to deliver the sermon, that very tomorrow." This time however
.the
shall return
person (who complained of lack of rain the previous companions remained silent. Seeing their silenceNabi
Friday) entered the Masjid and said, "O Rasulullah! &m smiled. (Bukhari)
We are drowning. Make dua to your Rabb to stop this
rain." Rasulullah m& smiled and made dua. "Oh Allah,
let it rain around us and not upon us," He repeated this
dua The clouds thus cleared up from all sides
thrice. (53)
and continued to rain around us and not upon us.
it

This was the miracle of Nabi £$$ that the rain started THE SMILING OF NABI <!»
and stopped the instant he made dua. (Bukhari)
UPON SEEING THE
ENTHUSIASM OF THE
COMPANIONS
the occasion of the Battle of
Badr, Nabi 6^
On
encouraged the noble companions to fight.
The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad WJ$* 92
They "O Rasulullah*^ we will not say to you as
said,
Moosa $£$$££ said to him, "that you
the people of Nabi
and your Rabb go and fight. We say to you, that we
on your right and your left, in front of you
will fight
ZTirlTt^ •m
exonerated you."
(Bukhari)
Ayesha, A!lah ha S

and behind you." The narrator says, *'On hearing these

words, Nabi's^g blessed face beamed with joy as he
smiled. (Bukhari)

&&&&& /\ (55)

(54) THE JOY OF NABI UPON m

THE REVELATION
THE SMILING OF NABI U\ OF SURATUL FATAH
UPON THE EXONERATION OF Adam W*» narrates from his
Sayyiduna Zaid Bin
SAYYIDAH AYESHA WG%&&2> «£. J-***
5K that "Once Rasulullah
Sayyiduna Umar » wn
Sayyidah Ayesha ^SS&SSXM relates, "I was falsely night, accompanied by
--^"^
accused by the people and hardly even knew about it
until Umme Mistah informed me about it. On the other
hand Rasulullah
various people
suggestions to him.
SSSBS was discussing the matter with

who were tendering different

Itg the way, enquhed about he repeated the query
m did not reply, whereupon
and once again he
received no reply

questioning him for the third

did not reply." Umar
tune, Rasulullah
•»«
M
-Jgj
says, I then saui to
W®*»
your mother cry upon.you 1
myself, "O Umar, may
.

One day Rasulullah &£

himself came to me and said, and went ahead of all
the
then hastened my camel
"If you are innocent, Allah will exonerate you, and if or other verse mtf*be
ynn haw committed an error seek forgiveness, Allah Muslims, out of fear that some
not gone very far, when
a
will forgive you."She says, "Before this many nights
had passed in which I cried a lot and hardly
slept. Upon this statement of Nabi (3KS, neither my
X
revealed about me. I had
called me. I feared that
been revealed about me. I
after all something
went to Rasulullah
said to me, today
has
anaW»
Suratul
mother nor my father said anything," Sayyidah greeted htm. He joyously
Ayesha's ^ga&Gg mother says, "Nabi a3^g had barely Fatah has been revealed to
me and this surah is more
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94
beloved to me than this world upon which the sun
shines. He then recited the opening verses: (57)

THE JOY OF NABI OHM UPON

"Verily we have granted you an open "
victory.

(Bukhari) THE DONATION OF

v -^ 2S ir* w
—_^*X*~ ** AN ORCHARD BY
ABU TALHA mm®
*** -*
*
*f i *\ /* ^^-*H&fr
**> *"»

(56)
Sayyiduna Anas «aas»says that
Abu Talha Aiisaari
gaittS owned the most and
largest orchards m
THE JOY OF NABI Wm UPON Madinah. One of these orchards were
named B it Haa,
THE MATTER OF A BELIEVER which was very dear to him. It was
situated very close

to Masjidun-Nabawi, and
the water of this well was
(^himself often
very sweet and abundant. Rasulullah
its sweet water.
frequented this orchard and drank from
Sayyiduna Shu'aib Sinaan W$®& says that
Bin
When the verse
Rasulullah ^m said, am
indeed really amazed
"I
(greatly pleased) at the matter pertaining to a "you shall not attain piety, until you do not
"
spend from that which you love,
believer. Verily there is goodness in every matter of
his. Ifa believer experiences any goodness, he renders was Abu Talha W^aScame to Rasulullah
revealed,
gratitude. (This is good for him.) If a calamity befalls £ggEand said, "I love my orchard, B'ir
Haa the most,
spend from that
him, he exercises patience. (This too is good for him.) and Allah has declared that we should
I am donating
wealth which is beloved to us, therefore
(Muslim and narrated in Riyaadus-Saaliheen)
this orchard in the path of
Allah. Dispose of it, as

you deem appropriate."

Rasulullah sgS£expressed,/ov at this donation and said,

"This wealth is of a very high quality. I think it would

be most appropriate if you spent it on your close
 The Smiles & the Tears of'Sayyidina Muham mad'%$$£ 96 The Smites & the Tears of Sayyidina Muham mad'£$£
relatives, Abu Talha SSffiSGs? distributed it among his
relatives. (Ibn Katheer, as narrated in Fazail-A *maal).
(59)

THE JOY OF NABI OBS UPON

(58) THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE SMILING OF NABI &m SAYYIDUNA KA'B'S Wz®&$
UPON THE QUESTION POSED REPENTANCE
BY SAYYIDUNA UQBAH $®m& On the occasion of Tabuk, Sayyiduna Ka'b %b$SS$&»

was one of the Sahabah who failed to participate in this

Sayyiduna Uqbah Bin Haarith says, that once a black expedition. He did not participate because he felt that
woman came to me and said, "I breastfed you and your he had
"
wife
till now and major
participated in all other minor
He immediately went to Nabi ^M
and reported this
i

expeditions and battles and it would not matter if

matter to him (enquiring as to what is the status of his
missed this one. Further he was in a very sound
&£kah.)
financial position and asdid not make
such
Rasulullah ^^ turned his face away and smiled. preparations in earnest. He did however decide that he
would nevertheless join the expedition, after Nabi&g^i
He then said, "How can be possible (for you to be in
it had already left. He delayed in this matter and it was
marriage with her) when it has been revealed (to you not long before he heard that Nabi mS
was already
that she is your foster sister)?" returning from Tabuk. He was over taken by grief and
remorse for having delayed the matter. When Nabigg^
The wife of Uqbah was the daughter of Abi Ihaab finally arrived in Madinah, Ka'b^ftft'JSy went to him
Tamimi
and truthfully confessed to him about his failure to
(NOTE There is difference of opinion among the
:
attend. Nabi^g left his matter with Allah. Besides

scholars whether the evidence given only by a wet him two other Companions had also not participated
nurse is reliable or not) (Bukhaari) and were told the same thing by Rasulullah igm -

Thereafter, all the Companions were told to boycott

these three Sahabah by not inter-acting with them in
 The Smiles & the Tears Muhammad ^m
ofSayyidma 98 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad <ffi$ 99
thanks for the acceptance of my
anyway. As a result none of the Companions
either possess as
spoke or associated with them. Some days later Nabi
repentance." He said, "This will be too much for
you.
Qg$m also instructed their immediate families to separate
Keep a portion with you."
from them, thus leaving them totally excommunicated
from everyone in Madinah. agreed to keep my share of the booty that fell in our
I

hands at the Khaibar campaign.

Ka b^mss
r
says, "On the morning of the day fiftieth
(since this boycott (Bvkhaari and narrated in Fadha 'it A maal)
had commenced)
I sat on the roof
my house after Fajr Salah, grief stricken with the earth
that had become so constricted for me, and my life that
had become so dismal for me, I suddenly heard a caller
from the top of Mount Sila' cry out, "Glad tidings to
you, O Sa*d!" I instantly fell into prostration upon ^^Y* (60)

hearing this as tears of joy rolled down my cheeks, for

my was now
THE SMILING OF NABI WB
I realized that ordeal over. hadNabi Mi
announced our Divine forgiveness that very
morning UPON THE ALLEGIANCE OF
after the Fajr Salah, and therefore the caller had raced
to the top of the mount to make the that announcement
S ALAMAH W&<&&J>
I had just heard. Soon after a rider came galloping

me to deliver the news and (out of joy) I handed over

to Sayyiduna Salamah^® 5 ^
says, "We were a group of
fourteen hundred people who accompanied Rasulullah
to him the clothes I was wearing. By Allah I had no
Sag to Hudaybiyah. While encamped there we were
other clothes in my possession at that time and
called to pledge allegiance to Nabi®^ (to avenge the
therefore 1 dressed up by borrowing clothes and then
went to meet Nabi&^P who was holding audience with death of Uthmaan®&^^ ) tinder a tree.
the companions in the Masjid People from the
I was the first among the first group to pledge
audience rose to congratulate me and the first to
approach me was Abu who allegiance. When the second group came to pledge
Talha, greeted withme
such warmth that I shall never forget Thereafter I
allegiance, Nabi^^ called me and said, "O Salamah,
greeted Nabi t£$£ and found his face beaming and come and pledge allegiance."
radiant like the full moon. This was usual with him at
I said , "I have already pledged allegiance."
times of extreme Joy. I said to him, (
Prophet of
Allah! I propose to give away in charity all that I "Come and
3
pledge again and
Nabi^^ said, *
I obeyed.
 The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad $m 100 The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad 0S»
101
When the third group came, Nabi called mm me again camped among a tribe from the Arab tribes. They
and said, "Come Salamah, pledge allegiance." requested these people to host them, but
were refused
this tribe
hospitality. It so happened that the chief of
I said,"O Rasululiah, have pledged with the and to treat him
got bitten by a scorpion and all attempts
I first
the second group,"
were unsuccessful.
He em said, "Come and pledge again," and I obeyed. Someone suggested, "Go group (referring to the
to that
noble companions) who have encamped here and
ask
Nabi $m then handed me the sheath of a sword. beneficial
them, perchance they possess something
Some time later, Nabi mm asked me, "Q Salamah, (whereby this bite can be treated).
where is that sheath?"
So they came to the group of companions and
said,

I replied, "I gave it to Aamir, whom I found grazing "Oh, People! Our chief has been bitten by a scorpion
sheep." and despite all our efforts to treat him, we have been
unsuccessful. Do you people possess anything
Upon hearing this Nabi &m
smiled and said, "Your whereby he can be treated?"
example is like that person who made a dua, "Oh
Allah, I ask from you such a beloved who loves me A person from the group replied, "Yes I have
more than her life. When he finally receives such a knowledge of reciting and blowing as treatment, but
beloved, he presents her to someone else." (ibn Katheer) you people had refused to host us, and therefore I will
not administer this act of blowing except for a price."

They agreed on a price of a flock of sheep.

(61) This Companion then went to the chief and began

reciting Suratul-Faatihah and blowing. He continued
THE SMILING OF NABI with this until the chief was totally relieved. The
of sheep weie handed the
UPON THE ACT OF THE alipulaLcd iiuiiiuci
companion who suggested that the distribution should
to

COMPANIONS BLOWING not take place until the matter was clarified with
Rasululiah gm as to whether it was permissible to
Sayyiduna Abu Saeed W$ffl$ says that a group of receive a price for such a treatment. When the matter
companions once went on a journey where they was reported to Nabigg^E he asked them, "How did you
 .
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103
know that this surah could be used us. He recited the
for blowing? You slave girl spread out the mat for
have acted correctly and you may distribute
the sheep praises of Allah and then asked me,
" O
Adi, what
among yourselves, but do include me in me for a
your prevents you from Islaam?" He spoke to
distribution." So saying Nabi
$m smiled. (Bukhari) lengthy period, and then asked me, "Do
you wish to
flee from declaring that Allah is
the greatest? E>o you
Allah?"
have knowledge of anyone greater than

"I replied, 'No.'

(62)

He "The wrath of Allah is on the Jews while the

said,
THE JOY OF NABI mg UPON Christians have deviated to an extreme degree."
THE ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM I said, "I wish to be a follower of the Deen of
OF SAYYIDUNA ADI mm& Tauheed."

Sayyiduna Adi bin Haatim W8S1S6 says, "I

presented Adi says, "At that moment I saw the expression of joy
£$gs 1 was then hosted by
myself before Nabi mm while he was in the
Masjid. on the blessed face of Nabi
When the people saw me, they said, 'This is Adi.' an Ansaari." (Tirmidhi as narrated in Tarjumanus Sunnah)

had made a sudden approach to Nabi

1
having any written declaration of amnesty
m* without —»33fc£K—
or
protection. When I was brought before
Nabi mmhe
took hold of my hand. I had been informed (63)
some time
earlier, that Nabi @®had said, 'I have hope
will give his hand into mine.' Therefore
that Allah
upon seeing THE SMILING OF NABI ONi
me he stood up."
UPON THE ACTION OF
Adi says, "Just then a woman carrying a baby
into the gathering, and said to Nabi
came UMME AYMAN W&(&&j
mifl have an
important need from you." As soon as he heard this, he Sayyiduna Umme Ayman WZ&&i> says, "One night
left my hand and went to attend to the need of that Nabi && awoke, and having the need to relieve
lady. He returned, and once again took my hand into himself, urinated in a clay pot that was left in the
his noble hand. He then led me to his home where the corner of the house.
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhamm ad m% 04 j
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad m$ 105
That same night, and woke up and drank requested everyone to remain seated
and then he
I felt thirsty He
the contents of that clay utensil, not having the least asked, "Do you know why I have gathered you?"
idea that it was the urine of Nabi *.
In the morning
and His Rasul know
Nabi <^ said to me, "O Umme
Ayman, remove the The congregation replied, "Allah
contents of that utensil and dispose of it" best."

She says, "I said in total amazement, "By Allah, I

He have neither gathered you here to distribute
said, "I
drank it up last night," wealth, nor to prepare you for Jihaad. I
have only
any
you, because Tameem Daree, who
was
gathered
Upon hearing this, Nabi %m
smiled and his noble teeth formerly a Christian and now embraced
Islam has
were exposed. He said to me, "As from now you will will affirm a
related an incident to me. This incident
never experience any difficulty in your stomach. 5
informed you about earlier, regarding
matter I had
(Haakim, Daarqutni, and Tahraani as narrated in Sharhus Dajjal.
Sunnah)
He informed me he was aboard a huge ship
that
people
travelling across the seas accompanied by thirty
and
from the tribe of Lakhm and Juzaam. The rough
entire month.
(64) strong seas played havoc on them for the
they spotted an island on the westerly side,
and
Finally
THE SMILING OF NABI were greatly pleased at this. They rowed across
the shores).
to this

island in small boats (until they reached

UPON HEARING THE There they were confronted by an animal like creature
INCIDENT OF DAJJAL BY that was covered with hair, concealing its very limbs

TAMEEM DAARI WSSSM from sight.

They said, "Curse be upon you, who are you?"

Sayyidah Faatimah bint Qais ttWSH* relates that, "I
heard the caller 01 Rasulullah^^ announcing, Come, The creatine leplieu, "I am iite spy of Dajjai. Conic
with me to this place (house or church) where
Salaah is about to begin." this

person awaits you eagerly."

"I proceeded for Salaah and performed Salaah behind
Nabi^. After Salaah, Nabi^ sat on the pulpit and He says, "When she a person
made mention of we
at that time he was «»'/*«?. were overcome by fear, lest this person be a jinn."
 The Smites .& the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad %$££ J 06 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad m£ 1^7
We and its
hastened to the church, wherein we saw
a huge We replied, "Yes, it contains abundant water water."
man the like of whom we
had never seen before. His people are irrigating their land
with the
hands were strongly chained to his neck, and his legs
He *Tell me about the unlettered Prophet"
said,
were likewise chained from his knees to his ankles."
We replied,
4
*He has migrated from Makkah to
We said to him, "Curse be upon you! Who are you?" Madinah."
He replied, "You already have an idea who am L Now "Have the Arabs waged war against him?"
He asked,
tell me who are you?"
"
They replied, "We are from Arabia. We were traveling We replied, "Yes
by ship, and the sea played havoc with us for a month. "And what was the outcome of this?"
He asked,
We then came to this island where we met a hairy
creature who informed us that she is a spy and told us "We replied, "He has overpowered those areas near
to come to the church. We thus hastened towards you." him and they have obeyed him."
The chained person said, "Alright tell me, do the date was in their interest to obey him.
He said, "Listen, it
palms of Baysaan (a town north of present day
As for me I am Maseehud DajjaaL The time is near for
Palestine) emerge
be permitted to leave here and when I
still yield fruit?"
me to
(from here) I will traverse the entire earth
and there
We replied, "Yes".
will not be any locality that I will
not reach in the
He said, "Soon it will not yield any fruits." period of forty days except Makkah and
Taybah. If I
attempt to enter these two cities an angel
with a sword
He said, *Tell me about the sea of Tabariyaa both these cities
(Tiberias). will block me. The roads leading to
Is there still water in it?"
will be guarded by angels."
We replied, "Yes, it has abundant water in it."
Rasulullah (SPstruck his staff on the pulpit and said,
He said, "The time is near when it will have no water "This Taybah! This
is is Taybah! This is Taybah! This
in it" Madinah,"
is

He then said, "Tell me

about the springs of Zughar He then said. "Did I not inform you about Dajjal?"
(also atown in Shaam), Does it have water in it and do
the people irrigate their lands with it?" The people replied "Yes,"
 Muhammad <Sm 109
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<fc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $$M 108
Nabi^^ "He He explained, "When Abdul Muttalib waT searching
said, is in the sea of Shaam or the
sea of that if the well
Yemen (the for the well of Zamzam, he made a vow
of his sons. When
narrator is nor sure), and he pointed
towards the easterly direction. was found he would slaughter one
(to decide which son
he found the well, he drew lots
(hduslim, AbuDawoodas narrated in Tarjumanus Sunnah) should be sacrificed. The lots
were drawn ten times),
and each time the name Abdullah
came out. Abdullah
is the father of Nabi
««. Eventually he slaughtered
Abdullah).
one hundred camels (in ransom of
(65) progeny of Nabi
Nabi «*« descends from the
the son of the two
Ismail AS**', thus making him
THE SMILING OF NABI sacrifices.
UPON HEARING THE WORDS (Ibn Jareer, narated in ibn Katheer)

OF A BEDIOUN
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Saeed narrates from As
Sanabahee who says, "We were once in the company (66)
of Sayyiduna Muawiya bin Abi Sufyaan3^*&&£ where
some people were discussing the incident of the
slaughter of Nabi Ismail3&£#&£
THE SMILING OF NABI
Muawiya
UPON SEEING HIS UMMATIS
3£&~;&££ said to them, "Be silent, let me
inform you about the incident. Once a person came to
Nabi^^? and said, "O Ihnuz Zabeehatain (son of the
Sayyiduna Anas ^^says that it was a Monday
He lifted
when Rasulullah«» was in his final illness.
two who were slaughtered), Grant me from that which overlooked into the
the curtains of bis room that
3»Kaa* leading
Masjid un Nabawi and saw Abubakr
»aa3J says, "When 1
the Salaah. Sayyiduna Anas
Upon hearing these words,Nabi <90S smiled face of Nabif^
turned around to look at the Mubarak
it appeared to me like
a silver sheet (radiant) and he
The people asked, "What is the meaning of Ibnuz
Zabeehatqyn?" vomiting. .
 Th e Smiles <fe the Tears of Sayyidina
Muhammad $m 110 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad %m 111
Chaos almost broke out (we almost broke Umar mz&&£ said to him, "Do
our Salaah) He replied, "Yes".
out of joy that Nabi*^ had recovered us the incident that led to your entry to
from his illness relate to
(and that we were receiving his attention.) Islaam " He said, "O Ameerul Mu'mineen, one night I
was in between the state of wakefulness and sleep
Sadly was
it that very day that Nabi^gg passed away when I was approached by a female Jinn who nudged
my and woke me up. She said, "O Sawaad, wake
feet
(Riyaadun Nadhrahfl Manaqibil ashamh)
up, use your intellect if you are indeed intelligent.
A
prophet has come to the tribe of Luway bin Ghaalib
(ancestors of Nabi tfflm) and he is inviting the people
towards Allah," Thereafter she recited some couplets
(67) and left. This jinn came to me the next night and again
on the next night, and she repeated the same things to
THE JOY OF NABI mm UPON me as well as reciting those couplets By then the love
of Islam entered my heart. I then prepared to go to
THE EMBRACING OF ISLAAM Makkah. Upon reaching Makkah, I heard that Nabi<^
BY SAWAAD BIN QAARIB had already migrated to Madinah. So I immediately
left for Madinah. When I reached Madinah, I enquired

According to a narration in Riyaadun Nadhrah, Once as to the whereabouts of Nabi sm* and was directed to
Sayyiduna UmarSp^^ was seated in a Masjid with
the Masjid. As I entered the Masjid, Nabi &m
said to
a me, "Come closer." He repeatedly called me closer and
group of people when a person passed by. 4
Relate to us the incident
closer, and then he said,
about the jinn?'
Someone asked Umar W$m& , "Do you know this
person?" I related the entire incident and then I embraced
Islam, The effects of joy were clearly manifest on the
He replied, "I have been informed that there is a mubarak face of Nabi Ogm and his noble companions.
person whom Allah had informed about After hearing this, Sayyiduna Umar ^SSsSiS» stood up
Nabi ®m
through the unseen. His name is Sawaad bin and embraced me, saying 'I wanted to hear this
Qaarib
and he is the leader of his people, but I have not seen incident from you.' He asked, "Do you (still) have
those types of dreams?" I replied "Since I started
,
him. If he is still alive, then this is that very person."
recitation of Quraan, these dreams have ceased."

Thereafter Umar^&i# sent for him, and asked, "Are (Riyaadhun Nadhrah)
you Sawaad bin Qaarib?*'
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(68)
(69)

THE SMILING OF NAB I HSffi :

ON
UPON SEENG THE EXCESSIVE THE SMILING OF NABI
SEEING THE SAHABA
DEEDS OF SAYYIDUNA SHELTERING FROM THE RAIN
ABUB AKR W$ffl& !

Sayyiduuna Abi Umaamah WfiffiM Sayyidah Ayesfaa W%®& says that the people
says that once Nabi Nabi
asked, "How many complained to Nabi^^ that there was no rain.
of you are fasting?"
gfflai
&m instructed that a pulpit be set up at the location of
e e
The people remained silent. Eid Salaah. The pulpit was placed and all the P °P*
%$&
proceeded towards the Eid musallah. Nabi
Abubakr ^sa; said, "I am fasting"
ascended the pulpit and praised Allah. He then
made
us and let the
Nabi mS then asked, "Who has given charity?" dua, "Oh Allah, send down rains upon
rain's be beneficial." He raised
his hands so high that
Abubakr wzm& said. "I have given charity" we could see the white of his armpits. He then turned
towards the people and turned his shawl inside out.
Nabi &m then asked, "Who accompanied the janazah, two
Thereafter he descended the pulpit and performed
and performed Janaazah Salaah today?"
rakaats Salaatul Istisqaa.
Abubakr ^Kj^^J said, "I did," gather,
Allah Ta'ala immediately caused the clouds to
Nabi $m then asked, "Who visited the sick today?" and there were lightning flashes. Soon thereafter it
began to rain. It rained in such abundance, that before
Abubakr WSSmm said, "I visited the sick," gutters were
the people could return to the masjid, the
overflowing. People were rushing to avoid being
Upon hearing this, Nabi m% smiled. h&miled.
soaked and when Nabi®^ saw them,
Nabi $m said, "By Allah whoever possesses all these (Abu Dawood)
qualities today will enter Jannah,"

(Riyaadhun Nadhrah)
The Smiles & the Tears Muhammad 0^ m& 115
ofSayyidina 114 Th * Smites & the Tears ofSawidi™ Muhammad UpmTheanng
ind neither will we express tins desire,
this, Nabi ^^ smiled-
(70)
(Bukhari, as narrated in Tazkiah by Qurtubi)

THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON HEARING THE WORDS
OF A BEDIOUN (71>
f\
Sayyiduna
^^
Abu
was
Hurairah SHKBISS says, "Once
THE SMILING OF NABI &m
UPON HEARING THE WORDS
Rasullulah about jannah while a
talking
bedioun was seated next to him.

He ^^ said; *A person will request from Allah in

OF A JEW
Jannah,
4
Oh Allah I wish to do farming.' says, "Rasulullah
Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri mSSWS*
the day of Qiyamah, the entvre earth will
Itwill be said to him, "Is there not everything in m* said 'On
be'tumed into bread, which Allah will then take into
Jannah that you desire ?
his hands in the same way that
you take your bread
be fed
He will reply, "Everything (that I desire) is in Jannah, when you go on a journey. This bread will then
but I wish to do farming." to the people of Jannah."

Instantly a seed will be sown him and likewise in

for A Jew came Nabi m* and said, "O, Abul Qaasim
to
blessings
the next instant the crop will grow and thereafter the (petname of Nabi ®®, may Allah send His
will feed his
crop will be ripe. The harvest will be sown and on you. May I inform you as to how Allah
grinded, and it will be piled up,
guests on the day of Qiyamah?"

1£ NabifSJP replied, "Do tell us."

Allah will say to him, Oh man! You are never
satisfied." day of Qiyamah, the earth will
The Jew said, "On the
be turned into bread (as Nabi@<§) had
said.
Upon hearing this, the villager said, "This desire (to do
farming) will only be expressed by the Quraish or the until his noble
Ansaar because they are farmers. We are not farmers,
Nabi m£ looked at him and smiled,
teeth were seen. .
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The Smiles <fe
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammadjjjjjjjj 116 spoken
^SiSS^d^> Allah will say, "You have
He then asked, "Should I inform you what the gravy of
the people of Jannafa will be?" the Truth."

into Jannah through

my
"Do tell me" Allah will then say, "Enter
honour that is bestowed
mercy » After relating this
"He replied, "Kebaab (meatballs) made from the liver upon these people Rasulullah
«M
smiled** said
of cows and fish, which will be eaten by seventy blessed, Allah has saved
you from the
-May you be
thousand people." Of Qiyaamah." (Qurtubi—narrated in TazMrah)
terror

(Bukhari, Muslim as narrated in Tazkiah by Qurtuhi)

(72)
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
* UPONSEENG SAYYIDUNA
THE SMILING OF NABI 3B2£
UPON SEEING THE HONOUR UMAR W&&&0
CONFERRED TO THE PEOPLE
OF MA'RIFAH ^O Sayyiduna ibn Abbas ^S^m says,
"Once
mm looted towards Umai S§i8aa3iand smiled
asked *0 Ibnul Khattab, do you
know why I smiled
Umar
Rasulullah
He

Wm»
then

Sayyiduna Anas &£$&$ says that on the day of when' I looked at you?" Sayyiduna
Qiyaamah, when Allah will gather the entire creation, replied "Allah and His Rasool
know best." Rasulullah
at you
a call will be made, "Where are those who recognized mm said, "On the night of Arafaat, Allah looked
Allah? Where are those who had hastened in made you the key to
with compassion and mercy and
performing good deeds?" Islam." (Riyaadhun Nadhrah)

Some people will rise and walk towards Allah. Despite

knowing Allah "Who are you?" They will
will ask,
reply, "We are those who had acquired your
recognition (ma'rifah), and it was only you who
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The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidmaJ^hammad'W* 118
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muham mad >£M _
people to drink. They drank and thereafter
to their fill

filled their water bags. Upon seeing this

scene, Nabi
(74)
Wm laughed (smiled) until his noble teeth were seen.
THE SMILING OF NABI_
UPON SEEING BLESSINGS
He then said, "I bear witness that there is none worthy
of worship besides Allah, He is one, He has
no
partners and I bear witness that Muhammad is His
IN FOOD servant and messenger." (Tabrani, in Riyaadhun Nadhrah)

Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan '<&$&&$ narrates

from his w *^ ** V, ^ w^
father who says, "During one
battle we sought
permission from Rasulullah £¥$? to slaughter
a camel. (75)
He decided to permit us but then Sayyiduna Umar
,

(mttim held a different view) and

thus submitted that,
"O Rasulullah IS®, do not do so, or else we would THE SMILING OF NABI $m
suffer a shortage of riding animals." UPON THE DIALOGUE OF TWO
Rasulullah %m asked him, "So what do you suggest?" PEOPLE ON THE DAY OF
He replied, "Ask
the people to gather whatever food is
QIYAAMAH
left over and then you make dua for barakah." Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah gasfflaas says, "We were
sitting in the noble company of Nabii^g when I saw
Rasulullah £mordered that a sheet be spread out and
himsmiling
had an announcement made that whoever has any
food "
should bring it and place it on the sheet. Somene asked, "O Rasulullah, why are yovL$miling ?

Thereafter Nabi (S8S ma de dua for barakah, and Nabid^i replied, "Two people from my ummah were
then
sam to me people, tax ana aiso rill your containers. standing before Allah. One of them said, 'O Allah
(pointing to the other) he has oppressed me. You
Thereafter a container filled with water was brought. extract a return from him (Le let me be paid for the
Nabi £m placed his noble hand in it. I swear on oath, I wrong he perpetrated upon me)/
saw with my very own eyes, that water was gushing
forth from the fingers of Nabi &m
He said to the
.
Allah will say to him (the oppressor), "Give to your
brother what is due to him."
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& the Tears ofSavyidina Muhammad *£$B
my good deeds
120 m
Nabi
& the T~" nfSwidtoa M***™™?"*, Uu T^
Smites
a®*** said, <-F«* AUab "°r** <™£ ^
reply, "all are exhausted.
peace among yourselves),
because Allah wU make
of Qiyamah.
The oppressed will say, "O my Rabb give him the peace between Muslims on the day
burden of my sins." Tazkirah by
(Bm abi ad Dunya in Kitaab Husnus Zan, and in

Qurtubi)
At this point tears began flowing from the noble eyes
of Nabi aa^£

He then said, "that is going to be a day of great need

(people are going to be in desperate need of good (76)
deeds)
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
UPON RECEIVING ZAKAAT
Allah will then say to the oppressed person, "Look
above you, and look at Jannah."

When he looks up he will see the wonderful blessings J OF HIS TRIBE

the Bani Murrah
of Jannah, and will ask; "For who are these?" Akraash bin Zu'ayt says, "My tribe,
to Madinah and
gave me zakaat which I brought
surrounded by the
Allah will say, "For whoever pays the price," handed over to Nabi WSS He was
with a camel.
Muhajiroon and Ansaar when I arrived
He will ask, "And who is capable of paying the price?"
He asked, "Who has brought this?"
Allah will say, "Even you are capable of paying the
price." I replied, "Akraash bin Zu'ayt."

He will say, "How may I pay the price?" He said, "Tell me your lineage."

Allah will say, "By forgiving your brother." I mentioned my lineage till Murrah bin Ubaid.

He will say, "O my Allah I have forgiven him." Upon hearing this Nabi ^
smiled and said, "These
This is the zakaat of my
are the camels of my people.
Allah will say, "Hold the hand of your brother and tribe. He then instructed that
they must be marked as
(Public treasury).
enter him into Janaah." the property of Baitol Maal.
 —

The Smiles & the Tears o fSayyidina

Muhammad'&& 122
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &3%^ 123
He held my harm and led me to the
home of Umme 'Verify with ever difficulty there is ease. Verily
"
Salamah and enquired from her if there was
SsJBKaaaf with ever difficulty there is ease,
anything to eat. A dish containing
Thareed (gravy
containing meat and bread) was brought. (Grammatically in these verses, the difficulty is one
I began
eatmg and 1 was placing my hands on all but the ease is two fold) (Ibrt Jareer, Ibrt Katheer)
sides of the
plate. Nabi &® held my hand
and said, "O Akraash
eat from one side of the dish,
because the food is all
the same."

(78)
After that a plate containing dry and fresh
dates were
brought. Nabi em
the plate.
ate from it and his hand was all over
A MOMENT OF LIGHT
He "O Akraash eat from whichever side you
said,
HEARTEDNESS WITH
iG^r AN OLD LADY
,

wish because the dates are not all the same."

(Abu Ya 'la as narrated in Ibrt Katheer) Sayyiduna Hasan ®SSaa8£ says an old woman by the
name of Safiyya bin Abdul Muttalib (who was the
paternal aunt of Rasulullah t£$B) came to Rasulullah
t^£ and requested him to make dua for her to go to
Jannah.
(77)
^fc^^J
Rasulullah S^
said, "O mother of so and so, old
THE SMILING OF NABI mm people do not go into Jannah/'
UPON THE REVELATION OF Upon hearing this, she left crying.
SURAH INSHIRAAH
Raslullah &^£ sent someone after her to inform her that
Sayyiduna Hasan W&SS& says, "Once Rasulullah t>m she will enter Jannah as a young woman because Allah
came to us with an extremely joyous face and he was has said "We have made the women of Jannah young
smiling virgins
. '
(Shama 'H Tirmizi)
'

He was saying, "Definitely one difficulty cannot —^2&-

overpower two eases." The Quraan says.
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(79) (80)

EXPRESSION OF JOY ON THE THE SMILING OF NABI

WORDS OF UMAR WZ&m UPON THE REVELATION OF
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Thabit iBtfSSOSX says that
Sayyiduna Umar &S&S0S6 came to Rasulullah ®££ and
SURAH KAUTHAR
said, *'I passed by the Bani Quraizah where a friend of
Sayyiduna Anas <®m* says, "Once
Rasulullah mm
mine gave me a collection of the Taurah. May I recite overtaken by a
was with us when he was suddenly
it to you?" revelation). He then
trance (on account of receiving
Upon hearing this, Nabi's ignoble face turned red lifted up his noble head andsmiled
out of anger.
We asked him, "Why are you smilingT
Sayyduna Abdullah bin Thabit $gX$ftl& said, "O Umar
do you not see the anger on the face of Nabi ^^" Nabi ®m replied, "Suratul Kauthar has just been
revealed to me."
When Umar of Nabi tS^ he
4^-&'<L&realized the anger
immediately said, "We are pleased with Allah as our He then asked, "Do you know what is Kauthar?"
Rabb, Islam as our religion and Muhammed as our
prophet." We replied, "Allah and his Rasul know best."
Nabi mm said, "Kauthar is that river which my
Rasulullah 49^8 became extremely pleased when he Rabb
heard these words and his anger left him.
has promised me and it is like a pond.
My Ummah will
converge upon it on the Day of Qiyamah.
The drinking
He then said, "I take an oath in the name of Him in
the stars."
whose control is my life, "If Moosa £&8&8#were alive utensils of it will be (numerous) like
and you followed him, you would surely go astray." (Narrated in Muslim and Tazkirah)

According to another narration he said, "If Moosa

$$*$$& was alive, he would have no choice but to
follow me." (Ahmad-as narrated in Ibn Katheer)
—*£?*- * ** * rsS**
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina MuhammadWm The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^£ 127
126
His mouth will then be sealed, and his limbs will be
commanded to give evidence and will bear testimony
(81) against him.

(Muslim- as narrated in Tazkirah by Imaam Qurtubi)

THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON A PERSON WHO
DEMANDS A WITNESS
/g (82)
FROM ALLAH
Sayyiduna Anas -gftS&IZ® says, "We were laughing in
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
the company of Rasulullah &£ and he too was smiling UPON SEEING SAYYIDUNA
with us.
ABBAS'S ®0Sfl3# DESIRE TO
He asked us, "Do you know why I am laughing TAKE ABUNDANT WEALTH
(smiling)?
Sayyidunah Humayd bin Hilaal ^iSCS says that
The companions replied, "Allah and his Rasool know Rasulullah ^^
dispatched A'laa ibnul Hadrami ®S£S»
best" to collect j izya (taxes) from the people of Bahrain.
;

Rasulullah Mi am
smiling upon that person
said, "I Never before this nor after this was so much wealth
who will be addressing his Rabb, and he will say "O received.
my Rabb, did you not give me the power to oppress?"
This wealth was laid out on the ground and an
Allah will reply, "Definitely." announcement was made that whoever needed wealth
may come forward and take as much as they need. No
He will then say, "I will not accept the evidence account was taken as to how much wealth anyone
(witness) of anyone against me, except myself" took,

Allah will say, "Today you will be sufficient to render Sayyiduna Abbas W^ffiS came to collect the wealth
your own reckoning, and Kiraaman Kaatibeen (the and he filled his sheet with such a large amount that he
Angels who record deeds) will be your witnesses/' found it difficult to carry it.
 & the Tears ofSavvidma MuhammadW&
129
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'&$* 128 The Smiles
Rasulullah $&£ was standing close to him and
requested him thus, "O Rasulullah, do place this
bundle on my head." (84)

Rasulullah $$$£ smiled and said, "Lessen your load. Take

only as much as you can carry "(Tafseer ibn Katheer)
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
UPON SEEING A GIFT
_^v *-* -^ &» >^ V ^_
"V^ the prohibition of
In the early era of Islam, before
practice of
liquor was revealed, it was the common
(83) Sayyiduna Tameem Daaree m$8& to brin § a leather

bag of wine as a gift to Rasulullah m§> Upon receiving

THE SMILING OF NABI it, Nabi «used to give it away
as it was never his
prohibition.
practice to consume wine, even before its
UPON RECEIVING GLAD After the revelation of the verses prohibiting wine,
TIDINGS OF BADR Tameem Daari once again brought a gift of wine to
Nabi gg^as he was unaware of its
According to an authentic hadith it is reported that on
the day of Badr, a small structure was erected for Nabi prohibition. Upon seeing him coming with wine Nabi
^^ wherefrom he commanded the army. Sayyiduna tfflm smilednnd said "Wine is now declared haraam:
Abubakr ®SSuub4S> was with him under the structure as
they made dua, Tameem Daari ^ȣsaid, O 6t
Rasulullah e^sell the
wine and keep the money for you."
Sayyiduna Abubakr W$&$& says that Nabi S^i was
over taken by a brief sleep and when he awoke, he was Rasulullah t^said, "Curse be on the Jews who used
smiling .
to melt the fat of cows and sheep when it was declared
haraam. By Allah just as wine is haraam, so too will
He emerged from his place reciting this verse: that money be haraam which has been acquired by its
sale!" (Ahmad and Abu Ya ia as narrated in Ibn-Katheer)
"Their multitudes will be defeated and they will
"
flee turning their backs (54:45)
(Tafseer ibn Katheer)

*^%/-<
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 130 The Smites tfc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'£$£ 131
fight, while we remain Rasulullah &£m
seated here. ' O
we will fight on your right, on your left, in front of you
(85)
and behind you. Upon hearing these most encouraging
words, Nabi&^£ was overtaken by extreme joy and his
THE JOY EXPRESSED BY noble face shone radiantly. (Tafseer ibn Katheer)
NABI £ISi UPON SEEING v *** -£ ^* *-'
*-* A
***^_

THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE

_-_
^**"% "^ /"

OF THE ANSAAR (86)

«/v%
When Sayyiduna Moosa SfcEBG told his people to go
for jihad, they replied, "You and your Rabb, go and
THE SMILING OF NABI Wm
fight, we will remain here." UPON HEARING THE WORDS
They further said that they would only enter the city
OF SAYYIDUNA ABDULLAHBIN
(of Jerusalem) once it has been conquered. ^ MUGHAFFAL W$®&t
On the other hand, on the occasion of Badr, when the Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Mughaffal ^S&JSjS says, "On
Muslims faced the Mushrikeen, Nabi S^S repeatedly the occasion of the Battle of Khaybar, "I found a bag
requested them to tender suggestions to him. At that containing animal fat. I picked it up and after placing it
time Sayyiduna Abu Bakr ^BffifflSfl as well as the under my arm, I said, " Today no one has found the
Muhaajireen tendered very encouraging suggestions like of what I found."
and words to him. Nabi $$£ continuously requested
further counsel, and by this he intended to hear Rasulullah £3Si happened to be close by and unknown
something from the Ansaar who were in the majority. to me, he heard what I was saying.
Upon realizing this, Sayyiduna Sa'ad ibn Muaaz
TjgflSSiKsJ said, "Do you want to hear something from us? As I turned around I saw him smiling at Ohy words."
By Him in whose hands is our life, and Who sent you
(Tafseer ibn Katheer)
with the truth, if you command us to jump into the sea,
we would do so. If you command us to jump off a
mountain, we would do so. We are not like the people
of Moosa ^^'who said, 'You and your Rabb, go and
 & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad t&B 133.
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad W^ "
132 The Smiles

(87)
(88)
THE JOY OF NABI mm UPON
THE EMBRACING OF ISLAM OF THE SMILING OF NABI mm
THE HAMDAAN TRIBE UPON THE ACTION OF
SAYYIDUNA IKRAMAH mm®m
The Hamdaan tribe is from one of the major tribes of
Yemen. According to a narration, before embracing Islaam, on
the day of the Conquest of Makkah, Do-amah^^
Nabi ^£ had initially sent Sayyiduna Khalid ibnul killed a Muslim. When Nabi^^ heard this besmiled

Walid ®!3*itt«tS?to invite them towards Islaam. and said, "The killer and the killed are both in Jannah."

He stayed with them for six months but none of them These words were in fact a prophecy about the
embraced Islaam. imminent acceptance of Islaam by Ikramah, which
materialized soon thereafter. (Madaarijun Nubuwwah)
Nabi £^then sent Sayyiduna Ali ipwto them with
Sayyiduna Ummi SatoaflP®^ says, "Once Nabi
a letter and also instructing Sayyiduna KJhalid to return
$2$ saw a dream that there was a bunch of fruit for
to Madinah.
Abu Jahal. When Ikrama^P^® embraced Islaam,
When Sayyidana Ali 4W@3?game to them he gathered NabiflSB said to Ummi SaJma®S2ffi&* that this is the
interpretation of that dream.
them and read Nabi's ^^ letter to them, and invited
them to Islaam. The entire tribe accepted Islaam in one (Isabah —as narrated in SeeratuI Mustafa)

day. Sayyiduna Ali W&&&& informed Rasulullah £^$of

After embracing Islaam, whenever Sayyiduna Ikrama
this development by means of a letter.
$$g$B$$ used to recite the Quraan, he used to be
overtaken by excessive crying, which finally
As soon as Nabi £^§£ received the good news, he fell
into sajdah and tnanked Allah, and in the state of great
culminated in him loosing conciousness.
joy, he repeatedly said, "Peace be upon the Hamdaan, He used to open the Quraan and repeatedly say, "This
Peace be upon the Hamdaan." is the Word of my Rabb, this is the Word of my Rabb."
(Baihaqi- as narrated in SeeratuI Mustafa) (Ihyaa Ulumud Deert as narrated in SeeratuI Mustafa)

^>/"
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad £$££ 1 34 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad '£$& 135
I replied, "They have gone into hiding."

(89)
Rasulullah S^ requested me them and bring
to find
them to him. I mounted my animal and went out in
THE JOY OF NABI m$ UPON search of them and finally found them in Arafaat. I
THE EMBRACING OF ISLAAM brought them back and presented them before Nabi
OF KA'B IBN ZUHAIR WS&&6 8K& He invited them to Islaam and they accepted as
He then stood up
well as pledged allegiance to him.
Ka'ab ibn Zuhair was renowned poet and often
a and led them by their hands to the door of the Ka'bah
recited poetry dishonouring the Noble Nabi '£$£. and there he made a lengthy dim. When he returned
with them his face was glowing with joy. I said, "O
He was one of those people whose killing Nabi 4^
had
Rasulullah, may Allah always keep you happy!"
permitted on the day of the Conquest of Makkah should
anyone encounter him. He therefore escaped from
He replied, "I made dua for the sons of my uncle,
Makkah. Later on he came to Madinah and voluntarily
Allah gave them to me as a gift." (Khasaa'isul—Kubraa)
embraced Jslaam. He then recited a poem in praise of
Nabi S^L Nabi ^^
was extremely pleased with this and
gave him a shawl or sheet. (SeeratuI Mustafa) -**&$£]$*-

(91)

(90)
fJ^J ^ THE JOY OF NABI mm WHEN
UMAIR BIN ADI KILLED AN
THE JOY OF NABI Mi UPON ENEMY OF ISLAAM
THE EMBRACING OF ISLAAM
OF UTBAH AND MU'TAB W%$8$ There was a Jewish poetess by the name of Asmaa who
continuously recited poetry dishonouring and
Sayyiduna Abbas ®S^JjsJ says, "On the day Makkah degrading Nabi &B, in addition to causing him untold
was conquered, Rasulullah ®s£ asked me, "Where are difficulty and pain. She campaigned against Islaam and
your two nephews, Utbah and Mu'tab, the sons of Abu incited hatred against the Muslims. She used to dispose
Lahab?" of her menstrually soiled pads in the Masjid. When
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Nabi ™» was in Badr, she again recited disgraceful

poetry against him. A Sahabi, Umar Bin Adi heard
(92)
about and was greatly
this angered. He took a vow that
if by Allah's grace, Nabi ^^ returned safely from
Badr, then he would definitely kill her. One night, THE SMILING OF NABI
sometime after Nabi ^^ returned safely from Badr, UPON SEEING SAYYIDUNA
Sayyiduna Umair &&$&$ took his
proceeded to the house of Asmaa,
sword and
KHALID IBNUL WALEED W$$$
Sayyiduna Khalid ibnul Waleed*tf«* says, "When
Being a blind man, he had to feel his way till he found
Nabi ®® performed Umrah and returned home, I
her. He then pierced his sword right through her body.
received a letter from my brother that increased my
interest in Islaam. His letter further supported a dream
The next morning he went to Nabi^^ and related the
I had where I saw myself emerging from a constricted
entire incident to him and asked, "Will I be punished
and desolate place towards a lush and expansive
for this actT
location. I set about preparing for a journey and hoped
that someone would accompany me. I went to Safwaan
Rasullulah^^ "No", and expressed his joy (since
said,
Bin Umayyah and said to him, "Don't you see that
Umai ®^j& had eliminated such an enemy of
Muhammad has overpowered the Arabs and non-
Islaam) who was creating mischief.
Arabs. It would be best for us if we went to him and
followed him. Muhammad's honour will be our
Nabi&^l further said, "If you want to see such a
honour.
person who assisted Allah and Allah's Rasul in
silence then look towards Umair Bin Adi®3^# ."
Safwaan however rebutted me most severely, saying,
(Seeratut-Mustafa) "If all the people on the earth follow Muhammad
besides me, then too I will not follow him."

I went to Ikramah bin Abu Jahl and repeated the

then
same words to him. He too rebutted me in a similar
manner. I thought to myself that after all, his brother
and father were killed in Badr, therefore he is angry.
 The Smiles & (he Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &m 138 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'$$$?
139
I then met Uthmaan Bin Talha and once again repeated He replied to my greeting, and I declared, "I bear
my message He
to him. accepted my proposal and witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah and
agreed to accompany me to Madinah, He suggested Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." He said to me,
that we meet Yahaj from where we will proceed
at "Come closer" and then said, "All praise is for the
together, and who ever from us reached there first Divine Being who granted you the Divine opportunity
should wait for the other. We finally reached Yahaj to embrace Islaam.always observed that you were an
I

from where we then proceeded towards Madinah. At intelligent man and had hoped that this intelligence

Haddah we met Amr Bin Aas W&8G& whom we WOUld guide you towards good" (SeeratuI Mustafa)
complimented.

Upon enquiry regarding his journey he informed us

A/
that he was on his way to Madinah to meet
(93)
Muhammad (SMS, embrace Islaam and follow his
to
way. We disclosed to him that we had the same
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
intention.

Sayyiduna Khalid Ibnul Walid $$%&£!& says, "All three

>
* UPON THE WORDS OF
of us entered Madinah at the same time. Someone had FUDHALA BIN UMAIR mSSSBG*
informed Rasullulah ®^P about our arrival He was
As Nabi $8$ was performing Tawaaf of the Ka'ba on
extremely pleased at this news and he said, "Makkah
the day Makkah was conquered, he was spotted by
has expelled its vital organs,"
Fudhalah bin Umair who intended to kill Nabi $gm.
Sayyiduna Khalid 3ift'&t& says, "I donned my best
As Nabi *£m drew closer to him, he asked him, "Are
garments and proceeded towards Rasulullah SSS. En
you Fudhalah?"
route I met my brother who said to me, "Hurry,
Rasullulah &^? has been informed of your arrival. He He replied, "Yes"
is extremely pleased at your arrival."
Nabi &$£ asked him, "What were you intending in your
We quickened our pace and soon I was in his presence. heart?"
Upon seeing me Nabi £$§& smiled.
He replied, "Nothing, in fact I was remembering
I said, "Assalaamu alaikaya Rasullulah /" Allah."
The Smiles & the Tears* ofSayyidina Muhammad 9KB 140 The Smiles ofSayyidina Muhammad £$£
& the Tears 141
Upon hearing those words Nabi 3
£$£& smiled and said to thereafter Allah grants you victory, then you return to
him, "Seek forgiveness from Allah." your people (in Makkah and leave us)? Upon hearing
this, Nabi ®£ smiled, and said, "My blood is your
Thereafter Nabi ^^placed his hand on Fudhala's blood" (ie. we will stay together forever). My honour
chest causing a calmness and peace to enter his heart.
is your honour, I am from you, and you are from me. I

will fight against those whom you fight and I will

Fudhala says, "Nabi^^ had not yet lifted his hand
grant protection to those whom you grant protection."
from my chest, when I felt in my heart that he was the
most beloved to me." (Ibn Hishaam) (Ihn Hishaam)

(94) (95)

THE SMILING OF NABI &m THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON THE WORDS OF ABUL UPON THE MODESTY OF
HAYTHAM * £ SAYYIDUNA MUGHIRA Wm%
When the Ansaar met Nabi^^ Second pledge
at the On the occasion of Hudaybiah, the people of Makkah
of Aqaba, he invited them towards Allah and after dispatched their representative, Urwa bin Mas^ood
reciting Quraan to them, encouraged them to accept Thaqafi to the Muslim camp in order to assess the
Islaam, He further said to them, "Do you pledge that situation there.

you will protect me just as you protect your women

He said to Rasullulah &&> 'The Quraish have taken a
and children?" Sayyiduna Barr ibn Ma'roor said, "Yes,
vow that they would never allow you to enter Makkah
by Him who sent you with the truth, we will protect
and are prepared to face you (in war). Tomorrow when
you, in the same way that we protect our women and
we face each other, these tribes that are with you will
children. We are people of war and weapons and we
desert you and leave you alone,"
have inherited this from our elders." Abul Haytham
bin at-Tayhaan said, "Q Rasulullah undoubtedly we
?
Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Abubakr
*
ffiffiffitffi who
have friendship with the Jews and we will severe this was seated behind Nabi tg$£ rebutted him in the
friendship. Would it please you, that if we do this, and strongest of terms/'
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad %$B 142 [
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad ^^ 143
Urwa turned to Nabi^ and asked, "Who is this?" Ash'ath bin Qais was also one of the members of this
deputation. Before coming into the presence of Nabi
RasulullahSSS said, "He is the son of Abu Quhaafa." t^^ he oiled and combed his hair, applied colyrium
(Surma) to his eyes and donned an immaculate robe
He said to Abubakr €&*&"&£, "Had it not been for your that had silk borders. When Nabi ®^ saw him he
favour upon me, I would have definitely replied to asked, "Have you not embraced Islaam?" He replied,
you." *'Why not?" Nabi WS removed his silk bordered robe
and cast it aside. Thereafter Sayyiduna Ash'ath said,
As he resumed speaking Nabi $$£ he attempted to
to ?
"O Rasulullah^i, we are from the tribe of Banu Aakil
place his hand on the noble beard of Nabi gm.
al Maraar and you are the son of the Ibn Aakil al
Sayyiduna Mughira ibn Shu'ba ^ft&'JS? who was
Maraar." Nabi Wm smiled and said, 'Tell Abbas and
standing besides Nabi ^m with a weapon in his hand
Rabee'ah about this (tribal) link because they were
said, "Do not touch the noble beard of Nabi m$ with
merchants who undertook journeys to far and distant
your impure hand."
areas-" If anyone asked them as to who they were, they
used to reply that they were from Banu Aakil al
Upon this Nabi mB smiled. Maraar." (Ibn Hishaam)
Urwa asked Nabi^ "Who , is this?"
~\r
Nabi &§ replied, "He is Mughira ibn Shu'ba, your
nephew." {IbnHishaam)
(97)

THE SMILING OF NABI mm

(96)
UPON THE WORDS OF
SAYYIDAH AYESHA W&t&m
THE SMILING OF NABI mi
Sayyidah Ayesha E©^lu£S says, "Once when Nabi %$$$
UPON THE WORDS OF returned from (the graveyard of Baqi'), I had a severe
ASH'ATH BIN QAIS headache and I was saying,
4
my head, O my head 5

According to Ibn Shi'haab when the deputation of When Nabi WSB heard this he repeated my words
Bani Kindah presented themselves before Nabi &BH jokingly,
t
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad W£ 145
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad &§ 144
"O Ayesha, my head."
He then said, "If you were because of this
to die (99) >%^^V
headache, I will enshroud you, perform Salaah over
you and bury you/' THE SMILING OF NABI mm
Sayyidah Ayesha i^SUeisaid, "Do you want to bring
WHEN THE TRUTHFULNESSOF
other wives into your house after my death?" Nabi (^ zaid m&ssm was exposed
smiled**- her words. (Bm Hishaam)
In the 5* year hijra, the famous battle of Banil
** >S
^ /* *"** *^ Mustalaq took place. During the course of the journey
a dispute broke out between the Muhaajireen and
(98) Ansaar. Though it was a trivial matter, it nevertheless
flared up to such an extent that each one began calling
upon his group for assistance, resulting in the
THE JOY OF NABI $m UPON worsening of the dispute, almost leading to a full
THE ARRIVAL OF blown fight. Some people intervened and restored
peace- The chief of the Munaafiq, Abdullah bin Ubay
SAYYIDUNA JA'FAR WffiB who was a known enemy of the Muslims heard about
this incident (he was also present in this expedition for
Sayyiduna Ja'far $B&8S& returned from Abyssinia on
his personal gain), began uttering all types of
the same day that Khaybar was conquered.
disrespectful words against Rasulullah ^^
and the
and embraced Muslims. He addressed his friends (the inhabitants of
Nabi g$£ kissed him on his forehead
him.
Madinah) by saying, "You have brought this situation
upon yourselves (implying that the Muhajireen are to
He said, "I don't know if I am more happy because
of be blamed). You have given these people shelter in
the arrival of Ja'far or because of the conquest of your city and have distributed yo\ r wealth among
Khaibar." Qbn Hishaam) them. Even now, if you stop aiding them, they will
leave our city. By Allah, when we respectful people of
Madinah return to Madinah, we will expel these
^-"N^
disgraceful people from there (he was referring to
Nabi $8$ and the Muhajireen." Sayyiduna Zaid bin
 & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^M
The Smites 146
Arqam wmffl$ who was still young at that time,
happened to be nearby and he overheard these words.
Unable to control himself he retorted, "By Allah, you
are the disgraceful person and you are even viewed by
your own people in a disgraceful way. You have no
supporters, and Muhammad &£ is an honourable man
who has been crowned with honour by Rahmaan and is
also honourable amongst his own people. When
Abdullah bin Ubay realized his mistake, he said, "All
right, be silent now, I was merely joking."
Sayyiduna Zaid &&&&£ however went directly to Nabi
$$£ and reported this incident to him. Sayyiduna Umar
3SKS!3f sought permission to smite the neck of the
Munaafiq but was refused permission by Nabi Oil.
When Abdullah bin Ubay heard that the incident was
reported to Nabi ^3^, he presented himself before Nabi
&i$£ and began taking false oaths that he had never
uttered any such words and that Zaid was a liar.
The eldersof the Ansaar who were present also began
interceding with Nabi 88SS in favour of Abdullah bin
Ubay, saying that he was from one of the prominent
figures of his people and that the words of a young lad
held no substance against him. It was probable he had
heard wrongly. Nabi^? accepted their version. On the
other hand when Zaid $$%&$& heard that Abdulla bin
Ubay had exonerated himself by taking false oaths and
thus turning him (Zaid) into a liar he was greatly upset.
He felt such embarrassment that he remained indoors.
In fact the embarrassment was so great that he stopped
attending the gatherings of Rasulullah £$$ . Finally
Allah revealed Surah Munafiqoon which exposed the
The Smiles dc the Tears of Sayyidina MuhammoJ £%& 147
of Sayyiduna Zaid 31^'^ and
truthfulness the
falsehood and lies of Abdulla bin Ubay. This in turn
enhanced the respect and honour of Zaid ^S^c&J^ in the
eyes of his friends and adversaries while exposing the
reality ofUbay among all the people. As the Muslim
army approached Madinah after this incident, Ibn
Ubay's son, whose name was also Abdullah and who
was a sincere Muslim, was so angered by his fathers
remarks that he drew his sword. He declared to his
father, "I will not allow you to enter Madinah until
you yourself affirm that you are disgraceful and that
Nabig2$i is honourable, Abdullah bin Ubay was totally
shocked by his son's conduct who always treated him
with such respect. Now this samp son was not prepared
to tolerate him in the matter of Rasulullah£$8£ He was
.
thus forced to declare that "I am disgraceful and
Muhammad&j^ is honourable."
When Surah Munafiqoon was revealed, Nabi £*&-
called ZaidS^EJ££ and rubbed his ear as he smilingly
said to him"Your ear was truthful because Allah has
confirmed your truthfulness, (jtn Katheeo
rt ^v^^ J
(100)
THE SMILING OF NABI
WITH A HYPOCRITE
Sayyidah Ayeshag®S&G® says, "A person by the name
of Uyaynah bin H«seen sought permission to come
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $m 148 Muhammad £$&
The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina 149
into the house, Nabi &SS said, "He is (regarded as )a discussing a matter with Sayyidah Ayesha ISBiSBiH;
bad person among his tribe." when he was overtaken by a trance, (as when he
received Wahi). After the revelation he smiled. Nabi
He was however permitted to enter. In a short while he
%m then "Send glad tidings to Zainub that Allah
said,
was engaged in a conversation with Nabi 88$, who was has declared that her nikah has been performed (with
laughing with him. Nabi W&) in the heavens/
9

After he left, Sayyidah Ayesha taSE*&d>£> said, "O

Rasulullah first you said those things about this
He then recited the verse: \*
,

person and then in a short while you were laughing "And when you said to him (Zaid), upon whom
with him." Allah had bestowed Grace, and you too had
done favour upon him, 'keep your wife to
Rasulullah £§$g said, "the worst person is that person
yourself (in marriage), and fear Allah. But you *

whom people avoid because of his eviL" did conceal in yourself that what Allah had
already made known to you, (that he will give
(In other words although this person was regarded as
her to you in marriage)... "(33:37)
evil, yet Nabi ®£ permitted him entry and spoke to
him, so that he might not be avoided, just because of (Tabaqaat tbn Sa'd)
his evil). (Muwatta Jmaam Maalik)

~s^

(102)
(101)

THE HAPPINESS OF NABI mm

THE SMILING OF NABI BECAUSE OF THE FRIENDS OF
UPON THE NIKAAH OF SAYYIDAH AYESHA m&fo&j
SAYYIDAH ZAINUB m&&&£>
Sayyidah Ayesha G*git£&dJs> says, "I entered into nikah
Sayyidah Zainub ^\5tii&£ had just completed her with Nabi SMI at the age of six, but only started living
iddah after being divorced by Sayyiduna Zaid '4BSffi$3$> with him at the age of nine. I used to still play with the
Not very long after this, Rasullullah BSB was once little girls of Madinatu One day when Nabi *£$$ came
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to me I was playing with them. After they had left,
Nabi £&£ expressed his happiness, (i e at them playing 3
(104)
with me). (Tahqaat ibn Sa 'd)

-^*w- *.**.* -££*

THE SMILING OF NABI «£
UPON THE WORDS OF
(103) SAYYIDAH AYESHA t^t^i^
THE SMILING OF NABI mm Sayyidah Ayesha E^SCS says* "Once Rasullullah ^£
me and "Where were you the
UPON THE INTELLIGENCE OF came
whole day?"
to I aske<3 hiiji ,

SAYYIDAH AYESHA WZfim He replied, "I was with Umme Salmah"(One of his

Sayyidah Ayesha 8P©Si*§gay$ Once Nabi ^^ visited s

other wives).
our house while I was playing with my friends and I
I said to him , "You don't seem to get enough of
possessed a doll shaped like a winged horse.
Umme Salmah!"
He asked me, *X)h Ayesha what is this?"
Upon this Nabi &®£ smiled.
I replied, " This is the horse of Sulaymaan *»»*"
(Tabaqaat ibn Sa 'dj

Upon hearing this Nabi eS£§& smiled.

According to another narration, when he asked, "What

is this?"
(105)
Ayesha BSBSSSeilS replied "A horse/'
THE SMILING OF NABI mm
Nabi ^£ then asked, "How can a horse have wings?"
UPON THE COMPARISON OF
She replied* "This the horse of Sulaymaan 3i$®*S w
is
SAYYIDAH AYESHA W^kMi
(Tahqaat ihn Sa 'dj
Sayyidah Ayesha ^&<&&£ says, "Once I asked Nabi
*"*,*«* ^ >" *«v *» $1^, "Tell me if you were given two things, one is used
one is unused, which would you prefer?"
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Tears of Sayyidina 153
He replied, 'The unused one,"then said, "I am not
I Allah and His Messenger and the home of the
like any of your other wives because they were all
, Hereafter then verily
,
Allah has prepared for
married before and only I came to you unmarried." the do gooders amongst you an enormous
wward" (33:28,29)
Upon hearing this Nabi &m smiled.
I choose Allah, His Messenger
instantly replied, "I
(Tabaqaat ibn Sa'd) and the Hereafter. There is no need for me to consult
Abubakr and Umme Rumaan on this matter," Upon
^*- *•
'^ "*\ * -+Z:
/** "** hearing this, Nabi ®fi£ smiled and embraced me."

(Tafseer ibn Katheer)

(106)

THE SMILING OF NABI

UPON THE PREFERENCE OF (107)
SAYYIDAH AYESHA m\Z&m
Sayyidah Ayesha Sgi^d^ says, "When Allah revealed
THE SMILING OF NABI Wm
the verse upon Nabi £3$^ regarding his wives (that they UPON RECEIVING GLAD
must choose between the material wealth and be TIDINGS
divorced from him, or remain in his marriage, and be
contented with whatever meager means they possess), Sayyiduna Abi Talha ®JKK»says, "Once Rasulullah
then Nabi g^g came to me and said, gag came to us with extreme joy on his face. I said to
him, "You are extremely happy'\,^He replied, "I have
'I giving you the choice in a certain matter. Do not
am just received glad tidings from my Rabbwhoever
that
be hasty in making a decision until you do not consult from my Ummah recites Sal^waat (Durood) upon me,
with your parents.' I asked him what the matter was. Allah will record ten good dp^ds in his Rook of Deeds,
ne recitea ine verse: delete ten sins, and his staged will be raised by ten."

"O Nabi Say s

to your wivesyou desire the 'If
(Ahmad and Tabraani as narrated in Tafseer ibn Katheer)
life of this world and its glitter, then come! I

will make a provision for you and set you free in

a handsome manner (divorce). But if you desire
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad MK The Smiles <& th e Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad %$£ 155
1 54
received any giftg he would invite them and share in
whatever he had received. Likewise if he received any
(108) sadaqah he would send it to them,

"Upon receiving the instruction to invite the others I

THE SMILING OF NABI felt a tinge of hesitation as I felt that the little milk in

UPON SEEING SAYYIDUNA the possession of Rasulullah &^ would nourish me

and strengthen me. Now if I were to share this with the
ABU HURAIRAH Wm& people of Suffah (who according to another narration,
numbered approximately seventy at that time), nothing
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah 5BSSJSGS says, "I was taken of the milk would remain for me. Also, being the host
over by such extreme pangs of hunger that I used to of Nabi S^i J would first have to serve the milk to
press my liver against the ground, or tie a stone to my them, and that being the case, nothing would remain
belly. for me. Nevertheless I could not disobey the order of
Rasulullah *£$& and duly invited them. When they
Once I was seated at the roadside when Abutaftkr arrived Nabi 69ii§aid to me, "Serve the milk to them."
$38$fflS$ passed by me. I stopped him to enquire about a I obeyed and handed each one of them the bowl of

verse from the Quraan. My motive for this was nothing milk and he drank to his hearts fill, after which he
other than this that he should invite me home, but he handed the bowl back to me. In this way, after each
did not invite me. Soon thereafter, Umar Wt$£$ passed one of them had had his fill, I handed the bowl to Nabi
(SfflE He looked at me and smiled and said, "O Abu
that way and once again I stopped him to enquire about
Hurairah, be seated and drink."
a verse from the Quraan, but my underlying intention
was that he should invite me home, whi^h he too did I sat down and exhorted me to drink more
drank. He
not do. Then Rasulullah *$$£ came by and *ipon seeing and I drank. After exhorting me for the third time I
me he realized why I was seated there. He smiled and could drink no more and I said, "By Him who sent you
said to me, "Come with me O Abu Hurairah." with the Truth, I am unable to drink any more."

I accompanied him till we reached his home where we He said, 'alright, give me the bowl,' and so saying he
found that a bowl of milk had been sent to his house. drank up of what was left of the milk."
He said to me, "O Abu Hurairah, go to the people of (Bukhari, Ahmad, Tirmizee, and narrated in Fadhaa'il A *maal)
Suffah and bring them to me." The people of Suffah
were the guests of the Muslim community and had no jV ^^ ^ V. v^ Wj__
family or any means of livelihood, Whenever Nabi £$M
Th e Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad BiggS 156 The Smiles & the Tears o/Sayyidina Muhammad &£ 157

(109) (110)

THE SMILING OF NABI THE SMILING OF NABI $m

UPON THE WORDS OF WHEN A WOMAN EXPRESSED
SAYYIDAH SAFIYYAH W%®m KEENNESS TO PERFORM HAJJ
WITH HIM
After the Battle of Khaybar, Nabi m% married
Sayyidah Safiyyah tSglSiS^ When they left Khaybar ®S&S& says, "Rasulullah ®^£
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas
Nabi $$g encamped six miles out of Khaybar and
declared that he would be proceeding for Hajj. On
intended to consummate his marriage with her, but she
refused. They however continued the journey towards
hearing this, a woman said to her husband, "Take me
Madinah and when they encamped at As Sahbaa, to perform Hajj with Rasutullah^^."
Safiyyah ISg^d^S indicated her willingness to
consummate the marriage. When they were in privacy, Her husband said to her, "I do not have a mount
she related an amazing dream to Nabi £^ in the (horse, camel etc.) upon which to take you for Hajj."

following words "When I was married to Kinanah ibn

j

Rabee (her previous Jewish husband), I had a dream The woman said, 'Then take me for Hajj on your
that the moon had fallen on my lap. I related this water-carrying camel."
dream to Kinanah who slapped me hard across the face
a camel that your son
4

saying, "Do you desire to be married to the King of Her husband replied, This is

Hijaaz, Muhammad?' 5

and I take turns riding."

Upon hearing this story, Nabi 8^

smiled and then She then said, 'Take me for Hajj on your such and
asked her the reason for her refusal to consummate the such camel."
marriage earlier. She replied, "I feared that the Jews
might be nearby." (Tabaqaat ihn Sad) Her husband said, 'That camel is used for the cause of
Allah."

The woman said, "Then sell your date palms."

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The Smiles &the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 159
He replied "That is food for both of us."

When Rasulullah &gg$ returned from Makkah, the (HI)

woman said to her husband, "Convey my Salaams to
Rasulullah ^^
and ask him what would the equivalent THE SMILING OF NABI mm
of performing Hajj with him be (if one is unable to UPON THE ACTION OF ABU
accompany him)."
AYYUB AL- ANSARI W%$$&
The husband went to Rasulullah ^^ and said, "O,
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah *^SK!£i says; "On the night
Rasulullah, my wife sends you her salaams. She had
asked me to take her for Hajj with you but I told her
when Rasullullah ^^ consummated his marriage with

that I do not have a mount. Then she told me to take

Safiyya &XSBS, Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari W$$OM spent
the night guarding the door (tent) of Rasulullah $m
her for Hajj on such and such a camel but I told her
keeping his sword with him. In the morning, when he
that such a camel is used for the cause of Allah/'
saw Rasulullah &BS emerging (from the tent) he
Rasulullah $$g said, "Had you taken her for Hajj, then exclaimed, "Allaku Akbar!" He then said, "O
that would have been in the cause of Allah as well." Rasulullah, you had killed this woman's father, brother
and husband and yet you had married her. Thus I was
Rasullullah £8$ smiled * n astonishment at the woman's
keenness to perform Hajj with him. The man then not sure if you would be safe with her."

said, "My wife has also asked aswhat action would

to
Rasulullah ^M smiled and replied "You have
constitute the equivalent of performing Hajj with you
performed a good action. " (Al Haakim)
?" Rasullullah $$%£ replied, "Convey my Salaams to
her and tell her that performing Umrah in the month of
Ramadhaan is equivalent to performing Hajj with me."
-8K&&—
jl (AlHaakim)
The Smiles & (he Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad 6^
(112)
THE SMILING OF NABI
UPON BEING REQUESTED
TO MAKE DUA
FOR A KINGDOM LIKE
THAT OF SULAYMAAN m$m
Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan bin
narrates, "I went to Rasulullah S^
accompanied by a
delegation. We dismounted at his door, hating him
more than any other man, but later when we left, (and
after speaking to him) we loved him more than any
other man. (During the conversation), one of us said,
"O Rasulullah, why do you not ask your Lord for a
kingdom like that of Sulaymaan (Alayhi Salaam)?"
Rasulullah &m smiled and replied, "Perhaps Allah has
given me something better than the kingdom of
Sulaymaan. Verily, Allah has sent all messengers with
an invocation (which Allah will accept): some would
use it to ask for a worldly thing while others would use
it to cause the destruction of their people due to their
disobedience to Allah. Surely, Allah has granted me an
invocation (like them), but I have kept it with my Lord
and will use it to intercede on behalf of my Ummah on
the Day of Qiyaamah." (Tabraam)
w v#* rfc 3* >—» *_*
160 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad gg| 161
(113)
THE SMILING OF NABI OS
WHEN JABIR asanas REPAID HIS
FATHER'S DEBT
Sayyiduna Jabir ^iSSiSJlEsJ narrates, "My father passed
away in a state of debt. I told his creditors to take the
dates of rny garden in lieu of payment of the debt.
They refused, thinking that it would not be sufficient
Abu Aqil W®9* for covering the debt. I therefore went to Rasulullah
WM and told him about it. He said to me, "When you
pluck the dates and gather them in the mirbad (a place
where dates were dried), then call me." Jabir W8§@3S$
says, "After I had plucked the dates and placed them in
the mirbad, I went to Rasulullah ^gg and called him.
He arrived with Abu Bakr and Umar ^SflS^SS, and they
sat beside the dates and made dua to Allah to bless
them. Then he said, "Call your creditors and pay them
5
in full. I fully paid out the creditors, yet thirteen extra
*
Rwsaaq (approximately forty kilograms) of dates
remained, seven (awsaaq) of which were ajwah (a
special type of date from Madinah) and six of which
were hwn (mixed dates). I met Rasulullah gSS at
sunset and informed him about it. Rasulullah tSM
smiled and replied, "Go inform Abu Bakr and Umar
about it," When I informed them about it, they said,
"We believed that was going to happen, as soon as
Rasulullah g^ made that dua"' (Ihn Hibbaan)
*^ *-> "\^ f ^-^ ^>
The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad 162 The Smiles& the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad'^^ 63 J

were laughing, so why did you stop when you saw

me?" Sayyidah Faatimah l^EffuEfiS spoke first saying,
(114)
"May my be sacrificed for you, O Rasulullah! Ali
life
said to me, am dearer to Rasulullah than you," so I
"I
A MOMENT OF HUMOUR said to him, "No I am dearer to Rasulullah than you."

WITH A FRIEND On hearing this,Rasulul!ah $$£& smiled and said, "You

deserve the tender heartedness required for one's child
Sayyiduna Rasulullah*^ had a friend named Zaahir
but I cherish Ali more than you," (Tahraani)
£g0&£& who often used to send gifts to him. Once as
Zaahir OBSEsS was selling some items in the market
_^y+ *-* *f 3S *-* w
place, Nabi ®££ came to him from behind and
embraced him, calling out "Who will purchase this
slave?" (Not knowing who it was), Zaahir said, "Who (116)
is this, let go of me!" When he turned around and
realized it was Nabi^^r he said "O Nabi of Allah,
,
5 THE SMILING OF NABI
whoever purchases a slave like me will indeed be
purchasing worthless goods." (Shamaa'il) WHILE TRAVELLING
WITH HIS WIVES
*w ^ *^ y- *-% w
Sayyiduna Anas Bin Malik 3HIKS» says, "Rasulullah
SSB was on a journey when his slave (Anjashah, the
camel driver) began chanting in order to goad the

THE SMILING OF NABI mm camels that were carrying the wives of Rasulullah^^
so that the camels would quicken their pace. Upon this,
WHEN HE ENTERED UPON ALI Rasulullah
move
%msmiled as this had caused the camels to

AND FAATIMAH l Then RasulullahGMS said to the slave, "O,

faster.
Anjashah, Wayhak! (May Allah bo Merciful to you)!
Be gentle with the glass vessels (i.e. the women)!"
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas €BsSHS5 says, "Once Rasulullah
$$B entered upon Sayyidah Faatimah and Sayyiduna (Ahmad)
Ali ^£®S while they were laughing. On seeing
Rasulullah*^ they stopped laughing. He asked, "You
 *

The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad <£$$ 164 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad %$$? 165
I said, "I do not know but I can see that you have done
it for a good reason."
(117)

THE SMILING OF NABI DUE

TO TWO COMBATING SHEEP
W He
with me what
"Once Rasulullah $$& met me and did
then said,
I had just done to you. He had also asked

me what I had asked you and I had replied with the

Sayyiduna Abu Zar W$&$£ says, "Once Rasulullah £gm
was watching two sheep that were butting each other
with their horns Then one sheep butted the other and
overpowered it. Upon seeing this, Rasulullah %£$?
smiled. He was then asked the reason for his smile.
same answer as yours. He then said, "Whenever two
Muslims meet and one of them greets the other and
holds his hand for no reason but for the pleasure of
Allah* then Allah forgives both before they depart
from each other ." (Ahmad)

Rasulullah
defeated sheep.
$M replied,
By Him
"I
in
am astonished
Whose Hand is my
at

life,
this
on
> (119)

the Day of Qiyamah the other sheep will be punished

for butting it." (Ahmad)
THE SMILING OF NABI
AT THE ACTIONS OF THE JEWS
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas SSSSSSSS says, "Once I saw
Rasulullah &SS sitting at the Corner (of the Ka'bah)
(118)
when he looked towards the sky and smiled saying,
"May Allah curse the Jews!" He repeated it three times
THE SMILING OF NABI 6W ON then added, "Verily, Almighty Allah forbade them
MEETING SAYYIDUNA B ARA' from eating fats (of their animals) but they sold (the
fat) and spent the money from the sale of them. Surely,
IBNUL AAZIB m%&&$ when Allah forbids some people from eating a certain
thing, He also forbids them from spending the money
Abu Dawood narrates, "I once met Bara* ibnul Aazib from the sale of that thing. T^te Dawood)
gSK&Sg who greeted me, held my hand, smiled at me
and said, "Do you know why 1 have done this?" N/- —
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad W& 166 The Smiles d£ the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad'%$&£ 167
matter. He explained to Rasulullah £$$ that he had
done so on account of the severe cold. He said, "O
(120)
Rasullullah, Allah says, "„And do not kill
yourselves.." and had I performed Ghusl I would have
THE SMILING OF NABI mm died."

UPON THE WORDS AND Rasullullah mm smitedzX Amr ^&&Supon this."

*

ACTIONS OF AMR
IBNUL AAS mm®
(Muslim)

_^v **-* -^ i» *** V_^_

Sayyiduna Abu Qays 3fiB32M8g the freed slave of Amr ^^-
Ibnul Aas =SS3i2w!5sisays, "Amr Ibnul Aas was in charge
of an expedition on an occasion when the cold was so (121)
severe the like of which that was never experienced
before. Sayyiduna Amr went out to perform the Fajr THE SMILING OF NABI
Salaah and said to his companions, "By All ah I had a
wet dream last night, but by Allah, I have never
,
UPON THE WORDS OF AN
experienced such cold weather. Has any one of you ORPHAN GIRL
experienced such weather?"
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik ^0^^ narrates, "Umme
They replied in the negative, so he washed the inner Sulaym (my mother) had an orphan girl Once upon
parts of his thighs close to the seeing her, Rasulullah &£
said, "O, it is you! You
have grown up. May you not grow in age!" The girl
private partsand performed Wudhu as he used to do
for Salaah and then led the congregational Salaah.
returned to Utnme Sulaym SSWSd&Gg in tears. Umm
Sulaym l^Stf&g asked her, "O daughter, what is the
When they returned from the journey, Rasulullah >£®B
matter with you?"
enquired from Amr's companions, "How was Amr
with you as an expedition companion and leader?"
She replied, "Rasulullah &b
has cursed me so that I
They praised him, but added, "O Rasulullah, he led us should not grow in age and thus I will never grow in
£t
age," or she said, I will never grow in the period of
in Salaah in a state of Janaabah (unclean)."
Rasullullah ^^sent for Amr and asked him about this my life." Umme Sulaym ^GsftJ&S went out covering her
head hurriedly until she met
 & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad £8$
The Smiles 168 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad £M 169
i

RasuluIIah®^. He asked her, "G Umme Sulaym, what not wish harm on those that did not deserve it or on
is the matter with you?" those that he mistakenly (in human error) cursed,

^w >* -^ ^ &** w^_

She replied, "O RasuluIIah, did you curse my orphan
girl?" He asked, "How did T curse her?"

Umme Sulaym teg^OS replied, "The girl claims that (122)

you cursed her so that she may not grow in age."
RasuluIIah $$$ smiled and said, "O Umme Sulaym, do THE SMILE OF NABI &B UPON
you not know that I have made a certain agreement THE WORDS OF SAYYIDAH
with my Rabb? 1 said to Him that I am a human being
and I human being is pleased
can be pleased just as a
^t SAUDAH Bgffiffifisi

and can become angry just as a human being

I
Once Sayyidah Saudah joined Nabi
SSffiSffiS in his ^^
becomes angry. Thus, whenever I made such a
Nafl Salaah, which was exceptionally lengthy. He
(negative) dua upon any person from my Ummah performed a lengthy Qira'ah as well as lengthy Rnku'
and he (or she) does not deserve it, I asked to my Rabb and Sajdah. After the Salaah, Sayyidah Saudah £©£&£&
rather make that dua a source of purification, purity, said to him "You performed an extremely lengthy
,

and a means of his (or her) being near to Him on the Salaah despite me having joined you. You performed
Day of Qiyamah/* such a lengthy Ruku r
, that I feared my nose would
start bleeding. Therefore I held my nose (during the
Anas says, " RasuluIIah &£&£ was really
SJBfdHSs?
Ruku )"
J

merciful/" Ibn HIbba&n

Nabi &$? laughed upon these words,
Note: Rasullullah ^S meant
orphan girl
that the
(Isaabah)
should remain youthful when he said that she should
not age and she misunderstood him thinking that he
had cursed her with a short life,

Rasullullah $m
asked Allah to turn such a (negative)
dua (if he ever made one on an undeserving person)
with a Blessing. He was a mercy to mankind and did
 The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad m§ 170 The Smites c£ the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^B 171

(123) (124)
/VV^
THE SMILE OF THE SMILE OF
RASULLULLAH gffi UPON RASULLULLAH fflg UPON A
A MAN WHO COMMITTED QUESTION POSED BY
ZIHAAR* MIQDAAD W588&
(*Zihaar refers to a statement uttered by the Sayyiduna Ali ^&tt&£says, "I used to discharge maihiy
husband to his wife wherein he equates her to (pre-seminal fluid) excessively and whenever I did so,
"the back of his mother", e.g. When a man I would perform Ghusl. I requested Miqdaad SBUBto
says, to his wife, "You are like my mother's ask Rasulullah &3^ whether it was necessary to
back, " meaning, "You are prohibited upon me perform Ghusl each time I discharged mazee. When
as my mother is. t$) Miqdaad 3gtt&&£$ posed the question to him, Rasulullah
&& smiledand replied, ** Perform Wudhu" (Ahmad)
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ^ft^said, "A man committed
'Zihaar' with his wife, and before compensating for
release from it, copulated with her. He then went to
Rasullullah (S^and told him about it. Rasullullah ^m (125)
asked, "Why did you do that?"

The man replied, "O Rasullullah, I saw the whiteness THE SMILE OF
of her ankles in the moonlight and I could not control
myself so I copulated with her." Thereupon RASULULLAH *^UPON THE
Rasullullah $$8£ smiled and ordered him not to DUA OF A BEDOUIN
approach his wife (sexually) before compensating for
the commitment of Zihaar. (Ibn Maajah) Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah ^s^JftlSs? says, "Once a
Bedouin entered the Masjid while Rasulullah &i^was
seated there. He said, "O Allah! Forgive Muhammad
^v*-*
and me and do not forgive anyone else with us!" Upon
 "

The Smiles Sl the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad i£$$? 1 72 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $$& -' -
hearing Rasulullah W$& smiled and said, "You ^re
this, Abdullah said,
4C
No" (He should not perform
trying to restrict something that extends to everyone.''* Tayammum)
^^^^^
(Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah)
Abu Musa said, "Do you not remember the occasion
The Bedouin and went towards the
thereafter turned when Ammar once recollected an incident to Umar:
end of the Masjid, where he began urinating, "Remember when Rasulullah g^ sent me with you on
Rasulullah ^^ stood up, went to him and said, "This an errand. experienced
I Janabah (on account of
Masjid has been built for the remembrance of Allah seminal discharge) but could not find any water,
and for Salaah. It is not a place for urinating," whereupon I rolled myself in the dust (to purify
myself). When we returned, T told Rasulullah g$g£
Then rasulullah %$B of water and
called for a bucket about he smiled and said, "It would be sufficient if
it,

poured it over the urine. When the Bedouin realized
his error later he remarked, M May my father and
mother be sacrificed for Rasulullah ^® because he
stood up, came to me and neither did he insult me, nor
you had done this; He then struck the ground with his
hands and wiped them over each other. He then struck
his hands on the ground again and wiped them over his
face/
5

did he beat nor reprimand me," (Ahmad)

Abdullah replied, "Certainly, but don't you see that
wS ^-^ ^ ^- x*^ *%
Umar was not fully satisfied with those words of
Ammar only,"
(126)
^^\ Abu Musa "What about this verse in the
then said,

THE SMILE OF |V chapter of An-Nisa, "... and if you find no water,

perform Tayammum with clean sand and rub your
RASULULLAH mm UPON faces and hands therewith...?

AMMAAR'S OTSK» ACTION OF Abdullah did not have an answer for that but replied,
"If we permitted the people to perform tayammum
ROLLING IN DUST (without restrictions), they would resort to it if they
found the water cold on their skin." (Ahmad)
Sayyiduna Shaqeeq Ibn Salamah SW^SSS said, "Once I
was sitting with Abdullah and Abu Musa AI-Ash'ari
IJ V-* ^ ^, *«* T^J
^sffi^SS when Abu Musa asked Abdullah, "Should a
man forego Salaah, if he does not find water (to purify
himself)?"
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^^ 174 The Smiles & the TearsofSayyidina Muhammad %£$£ 175
smiled and then asked his companions, "Will you not
ask me why have smiled?"
I

(127)

The companions asked, "Why have you smiled, O

THE SMILE OF Commander of the Believers?"
RASULLULLAH mm UPON
He replied, "I was with Rasulullah $M when he
SEEING JARIR requested for water at a spot near here. He then
IBN ABDULLAH Wm$ performed wudhu as I have performed it and then he
wiled* He then asked the Companions, "Will you not
Sayyiduna Jarir ibn Abdullah^&"^ says, "RasuluIIah
ask me why I havesmiferf ?"
®§£ never refused to see me since I embraced Islam
and he never looked at me vsithoutsmiling. " They asked, "Why have yousmiled , O Rasulullah?"
(Bukhari, Muslim)
He replied, "If a servant of Allah asks for water for
ablution and washes his face, Allah removes every evil
deed he has committed with his face. When he washes
(128)
his arms, the same thing happens (sins are removed)
and so is the case when he makes masah of the head."

THE SMILE OF
RASULULLAH Wm UPON
\V (Majma 'uz Zawaaid)

THE REMOVAL OF __*j-' *"* -^ ^* £>£ v

SINS THROUGH WUDHU
Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan^^Bs once requested
for water (in order to perform wudhu). He then rinsed
hismouth and nose, washed his face three times, made
masah of his head and washed his feet. After that, he
 "

The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad 176 The Smiles & the Tears o/Sayyidina Muhammad gjjgj 177
"Verily, your Lord is pleased when His servant says,
"0 My Lord! Forgive my sins!" Allah then says, "My
(129) servant knows that no one forgives but I

(Ibn Hibbaan)
THE SMILE OF
RASULULLAH mm UPON ^*\/ t —
ALLAH'S PLEASURE
Ali bin Rabi'ah says "Iwas present when Sayyiduna
Ali bin Abi Taalib 3B&&S5 had been given a mount to
ft
w
ride. When
he put his foot in the stirrup, he said,
THE SMILE OF
"Bismillah (In the Name of Allah.)" When he RASULLULLAH s BECAUSE OF
mounted firmly on its back, he said, "Alhamdulillah
(Praise be to Allah.)" three times. He then recited,
A DISPUTE BETWEEN
SAYYIDAH SALMA AND
"Glory to Him who has subjected this to us, and
we could never have it by our own effort. And
SAYYIDUNA ABU RAFF W&!&
verily we are indeed to return Our Lord! (13-14)
Sayyidah Ayesha l^££u<l^ says, "Salma, the (freed

He continued to say Alhamdulillah* three times and

'
'
slave of RasuluIIah &$£) who is the wife of Abu Rafi,

'Allahu Akbar* (Allah is the Greatest) three times. He (also a freed slave of RasuluIIah IS8S) came to

then recited the dua, RasuluIIah ®s£ and sought permission to speak to him.
She then told him that Abu Rafi had beaten her.
"Glory be to You! I have wronged myself, so forgive
me t as none forgives sins but You!" RasuluIIah ^£ asked Abu Rafi, "What is the matter
between you and her, O Abu Rafi?"
Then he smiled. I asked, "Why have you smiled, O
Commander of the Believers?" Abu Rafi
1
replied, "She annoyed me, O RasuluIIah."
He had seen RasuluIIah $$g do what I have
replied, "I
RasuluIIah S^ asked, "How have you annoyed him, O
just done and then 1 had seen him smile* I asked him,
Salma?"
"Why have you smiled, O Rasullullah?^He replied.
The Smiles «£ the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad $m 178 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyldina Muhammad'&£$£ 179
She said, "O Rasullullah, I have caused no annoyance
to him. He had passed wind while performing
Salaah, so I said to him, "O Abu Rafi, Rasulullah has (132)
ordered that Muslims pass wind then they must
if
perform wudhu before performing salaah, so he beat
me."
THE SMILE OF
RASULULLAH $m UPON
Thereupon, Rasulullah mm smiled and said, "She did
THE WORDS OF
not tell you anything except that what is good."
SAYYIDUNA UMAR ^2$»
(Majma 'uz Zawaaid)
Sayyidima Ibn Abbas SBSStS* said, "Once a maghib (a
-*£€SgfcgB^
^•-- woman whose husband or family is absent) went to
purchase something from a man. He said to her,
(131) "Come inside so that I may give it to you," When she
entered, he kissed her and touched her body. She said,
"Woe to you! I am* a maghib" He released her and
THE SMILE OF regretted his action. He then went to Umar W$BH&$ and
RASULULLAH %m UPON \( told him what had happened. Umar ?M%M& said, "Woe

ABDULLAH BIN ZUBAIR AND
ABDULLAH BIN JA'FAR W%&£
Sayyidima Hisham bin Urwa W&&&& reports on the
authority of his father who says, "Abdullah bin Zubayr
and Abdullah bin Ja'far W%$&£* swore allegiance to
Rasullullah £8P when they were just seven years old.
When Rasullullah ^m saw them, he smiled and
stretched his hands towards them and they both
pledged their allegiance to him." (Haakim)
to you! Perhaps she is a maghib" The man replied,
"She is/' Umar Wg&W said, "Go to Abu Bakr and ask
him about it." He went to Abu Bakr ^$82835 and told
him about it upon which Abu Bakr $B8S$SE& said, "Woe
to you! Perhaps she is a maghib ." Abu Bakr ^Gfc&Es*
then said, "Go and tell Rasulullah BBS about it." He
went to Rasulullah $8$ and informed nim about it.
Rasulullah %B& said, "Perhaps she is a maghib" The
man replied that she was. Thereupon Rasululluah WBS
remained silent and then the following verse of the
Qur'aan was revealed,

"And perform Salaah, at the two ends of the day and

in some hours of the night Verily, the good deeds
The Smiles & the Tears ofSavyiding Muhammad $$$ 180 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad £a^ 181
remove the evil deeds (i.e. small sins). That is an
advice for the mindful. "(11:114)
(134)
The man then said, "O Rasullullah, is this special
advice only for me or is it general advice for all the
people?" Umar 303632* said, "No, and may you have no
THE SMILE OF
joy (if you want it to be only for you). It is general RASULULLAH %m UPON ONE
advice for all people," Upon this, Rasullullah
smiled and said, "Umar has spoken the truth." (Ahmad)
$m OF HIS POOR COMPANIONS
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah W$B& says, " I Once
accompanied Rasulullah ®&£ and his hand was in mine
as we passed a shabby man. He said to the man, "O so
(133) and so, why do I see you so untidy?" The man replied,
"It is because of ailment and distress, O Rasullullah."
THE SMILE OF
Rasullullah $$$ asked him, "Shall teach you words
RASULULLAH m§ UPON through which Allah will remove your ailment and
I

THE DREAM OF A MAN * distress?"The man replied, "No, It is sufficient for me

to be happy with them (ailment and distress) even
Sayyiduna Jaabir ^BgffiffiM said, "A man came to though that I witnessed the battle of Badr and Uhud
Rasulullah ffigj8 and said, "O Rasulullah, I saw in a
with you."
dream that I was beheaded" Thereupon, Rasulullah
8588 smiled and said, "When Shaytaan plays with any Upon that, Rasulullah &S smiled and said, "Would the
one of you while he is sleeping, let him not mention it people of Badr and the people of Uhud obtain (the
to people/' (Muslim)
virtue) that would be obtained by a contented poor

Note: Bad dreams by Shaytaan and such

are inspired person?" Abu Hurairah $$6813 then said, *X>
dreams should be dismissed and not be mentioned to Rasulullah, teach those words to me."
anyone.
Rasullullah fflSB said, "Say, O Abu Hurairah,
"Tawakkaltu alal-hayyil-lathi la yamoot Al-hamdu
lam yattakiih waladan, wa lam yakun
llil-laahlil-lathi
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSavvidma Muhammad'fflm 182 The Smiles dc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad && 183
lahu sharihm fil-mulk, wa lam yakun lahu waliyyun
accord," but they shouted (refusing the judgment).
minath-ihuHh wa kabhirhu takbeera. "
Then he said totwo (of them, and excluding the latter
(I place my trust in Allah, the two who was not one of the first two), "Leave the boy
Ever-Living, the One
Who Never Dies. All for this one (the third man) of your own accord." They
praises are due to Allah, Who
has not begotten a son, Who has no partner in [His] too shouted (refusing the judgment as well).

Dominion and Who does not need a protector ( to
protect Him) from
humiliation, and Magnify
all Magnificence [saying "Allahu Akbar"])."
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah W$®8S$ says, "Later on,
Rasulullah passed by me when I was in a better
condition. He asked what had happened to me. I said,
"O Rasullullah, I have been continuously saying the
words that you taught me." (Abu Ya'la)
Thereupon he said, "You are partners who are
disputing with one another (concerning a boy who may
Him with
belong to any one of them). I shall draw lots between
you and whoever's lot is taken out will take the boy
but he will have to pay to the other two persons two
thirds of a diyah (blood money)". Then he drew lots
between them and gave the boy to the one whose lot
was drawn. Rasulullah tSB smiled upon this until his
noble teeth became visible.

The above are a number of ahadeeth that record the

**-£*»
*-"\/*^- occasions upon which Nabi &BS smiled^ and there are
numerous other occasions on which he smiled, and
(135) which have not been recoded here. Sayyiduna
Abdullah bin Haaxith €8^336 says, "I never saw anyone
THE SMILE OF with a more smiling disposition than Nabi •*.

RASULLULLAH mm UPON Sayyiduna Jaabir W$®3$> says, "Whenever the Sahabah

ALI'S W%m> JUDGEMENT laughed about any matter, Nabi Sm w
smiled ith them
too,"

Sayyiduna Zaid bin Arqam ^P&?<££ reports an incident

Sayyiduna Sa'd •BKflf says, I saw Nabi £3$ smile so
regarding three men who came to Sayyiduna Ali
broadly on the day of the battle of the Trench, that his
W&88S to lay a claim against each other concerning a
noble teeth were seen."
boy.

Sayyiduna Ali WtSSBffi said to the two of them, "Leave

the boy for this one (the third man) of your own
The Smiles &the Tears of Sayyidma Muhammad'£$$ 184 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidma Muhammad '£$$ 185

0)

RASULULLAH
SHED TEARS FOR HIS UMMAH
Sayyiduna Umar Wffltij® says, "Rasulullah SSS recited
the verse:

*0 my Rabb, they (idols) have led astray many

from mankind. He who follows me, is of me and

THE TEARS he who disobeys me then You are most

t

Forgiving, most Merciful. " (14:36)

He then recited the verse:

OF u
If you punish them, they are Your servants,
and if You forgive them you, only You are the

NABimm Almighty, the All Wise. " (5:118)

Rasulullah $$£ then lifted his hands in dua and cried,

My Ummahl"
"O! Allah.

Allah Ta'ala sent Jibra'eel #««e saying, "O Jibra'eel,

go to Muhammad and enquire from him as to what
makes him cry (whereas Allah knows). Jibraeel 3&#83£
descended to Nabi #^$£ antj after learning from him the
reason for his crying returned to Allah and reported to
him.

Allah Ta'ala said to Jibra'eel fttftW, "O Jibra'eel, go to

Muhammad and say to him that I will definitely please
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muh ammad $$$ Igg The Smiles &. the Tears of Sayyidirta Muhammad $$$ 187
you in the matter of your Ummah and I will not let yoii amount of crying will ever be enough for one who
to be saddened/ 1
(Ibn Katheer) ponders on this verse, not knowing into which group
he falls, the sinners or the pious.

Nabi *§§SI was of worry and sadness

in a constant state
in the matter of his Ummah, Once he made the
(2)
following dua, "O Allah forgive Ayesha for all her
past sins, those she committed secretly and openly."
ANOTHER INCIDENT
Upon hearing this Ayesha E©l^w3&£
laughed out of
reported that on one occasion, Nabi ®^£ cried for
It is
extreme joy placing her head on the lap of Nabi 38*.
his Vmmak^ throughout the night till the morning and
repealed the verse: He asked her, "Has my dua pleased you?"
"Ifyou punish (hem, they are your servants and She replied. "Why not,"
ifyou forgive them, then You are Almighty and
AII-wise.{5:IJ8j He said, "By Allah I make this very dua for my
Ummah after Salaah," (Bazzaar in Majma ')

Nabi &§£ cried continuously for his Ummah for nights

on end, out of extreme compassion for them, whereas
he himself is already accepted by Allah and is His
beloved.
(3)
It is also mentioned about Imaam Aazam Abu Hanifah

(Rahmatullahi Alayhi) that one night he continuously THE TEARS OF NABI $m UPON
cried repeating the verse:
THE MARTYRDOM OF
Be separated today t O you wrong doers! SAYYIDUNA HAMZA WS®&6
Sayyiduna Jaabir ^SBkSSBs says that as the
people
The verse means, that in the worldly life sinners and returned from the of Uhud (to their camp),
battlefield
non-sinners lived side by side, but now on the day of Nabi $$£ noticed his uncle Sayyiduna Hamza ^iSffiia?
Qiyamah, they shall be commanded to separate. No missing. A person reported that he had seen him at a
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidmaMuhammad &£ 188 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad &^ 189
certain place, and that he was uttering the following
words, "I am and His messenger. O
the lion of Allah
Allah, absolve myself from what these people (Abu
I
(4)

Sufyaan and the kuffaar army) have believed and I

offer my apologies upon what they have done (to the CRYING IN SALAAH
Muslims)."
Incident 1
Upon hearing this Nabi $M
went to him and when he
saw his forehead, he burst into tears. He was overtaken Sayyiduna Ubaid bin Umair 'iSS^Ssi says, "I requested
by extreme grief when he discovered the manner in Sayyidah Ayesha ISgiiJ^^ to relate to me some unusual
which Hamza 's W&$£$ body was mutilated. He then incident about Nabi {§ig£ .

asked for a shroud. An Ansaari provided a sheet that

was spread over his body. She said, "Once Nabi mi came to me and lay down
next to me". He then said, "Allow me to worship my
Sayyiduna Jaabir ®Gj&"t!£y says, "Nabi $M said, 'Hamza Rabb." Saying he woke up and busied himself in
this
will be the chief of the martyrs on the day of Salaah. He cried profusely in Salaah, resulting in his
Qiyamah/ beard becoming wet with his tears. The tears then
flowed onto his chest as he cried. When he performed
The had harboured intense hatred for
disbelievers Ruku he continued crying and likewise in Sajdah,
Sayyiduna Hamza ^^&&£_ Haarith Taimi says, "On the causing the ground to become wet with his tears. He
day of the battle of Badr, Sayyiduna Hamza 3$!&ft&s> continued crying in this manner until Bilaal ig^JadSJ
was holding up a flag of ostrich feathers. Someone called out the Fajr Athaan.
from the army enquired "Who is this?" It was said,
"This is Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib. He said, "He is i "O Nabi of Allah, you
said to him, are sinless, then
the same one who has carried out various acts against why do you cry so much?"
US." (Tab rani- Bazzaar Haakim In Hayaatus Sahabah)
He replied, "Should not express thanks to Allah and
I

should I not cry when today these verses were

revealed."
rt ^^ *v y *** *^

"Verily in the creation of heavens and

Earth "
w
(Ibn-Hibbaan, Targh*b, Fadhaa'il A maat)
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad &$ 190 The Smiles <& the Muhammad'(&j%j*
Tears ofSayyidma 191
Incident 2 people fainted. He was crying, humbly making this
dua:
Sayyidah Ayesha E©tf£M£ says, "Nabi 0B used to
spend the night with me. When Bilaal WS®8% called "0 Allah have You not promised me that You would
out the Athaan, he used to perform Ghusl and I used to not punish these people as long as I am with them, and

see the water dripping down his noble cheeks and hair. You will not punish them as long as they seek
He then proceeded for Salaah and I used to hear him forgiveness?" (Fadhaail A'amaal)

crying as he led the Salaah." (Abu Ya'la)

Incident 3
(5)
Sayyiduna Mutrif 33ttff£$ narrates from his father who
says, "I saw Nabi ^m performing Salaah and the sound
of crying that emanated from his bosom sounded like a THE CRYING OF NABI
grinding stone." OUT OF FEAR OF PUNISHMENT
According to another narration, the sound is likened to
that of a boiling kettle, which indicates his excessive
After the battle of Badr, Nabi $m held consultation
with the Sahabah regarding the fate of the prisoners of
crying. (AbuDawoodin Targheeb)
war.

Incident 4 4
Sayyiduna Abubakr fflffiSSS said, They are the sons of

Once during the noble days of prophet hood a solar

our uncles and members of our families and our
eclipse occurred. The companions were brothers. We
should release them in lieu of ransom.
This ransom will strengthen us against them and it is
curious to know as to what the action of Nabi &SS possible that Allah will grant them guidance. These
would be on this occasion. People left their routines people then will assist us (in the course of Islam)".
and chores and rushed to the Masjid to observe
Sayyiduna Umar sg$3i$& on the other hand suggested,
Nabi 's gaa& action.
"Hand over to me so and so, who is my relative, so that
I may kill him. Hand Uqail over to Ali and so-and-so
Nabi S^i performed two Rakaats Salaatul-khusuf
(Salaah that is performed on the occasion of solar to Hamza that they may strike off their necks. In this

eclipse) that was so lengthy as a result of which some way we can show Allah that we have no love for the
The Smiles <fe the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad £&$ 192 The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad £& 193
mushrikeen in our hearts (even if they are our
relatives.)"
(6)
Umar -$$&<& says, Nabi %M accepted the advice of
tf

Abu Bakr ^SBSfias?. The prisoners were thus released in

lieu of ransom. "The next day when I visited Nabi ^^
and Abu Bakr WI&8BSB I found them both crying, \
asked, "0 Nabi^what has made you both cry. Do tell
me, so can also cry, and if I cannot cry for
I that,
may cry because of your crying'
Nabi tg^r said, "I am crying on what has been placed
before your companions on account of them having
accepted ransom. (In other words) I have been shown
the punishment that could have befallen them," and he
gestured towards a tree close by saying, 'the
punishment had come as close as this tree." He then
recited the verse that have been revealed in
"It is not for the Prophet that he should have
THE CRYING OF NABI ffi&
ONTHE SUFFERING OF
then I
abu bakr «saa»
In the early days of Islam, the Muslims kept their faith
secret, on account of the fact that they were being
constantly persecuted by the enemy. When the number
of Muslims reached thirty nine, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
WSB&&& requested permission from Nabi $$& to preach
and practise Islam openly. Though he hesitated
initially, Nabi (SKS finally permitted him to preach
openly, upon which he proceeded to the Haram
this regard,
accompanied by a number of Believers with the object
of Tableegh, As he delivered his sermon, (which was

prisoners of war (and free them with ransom) the first-ever public address on Tawheed in the history
of Islam), to the assembly of disbelievers and
until he has made a slaughter (among the
Mushrikeen, they pounced upon him from all sides at
enemies) in the land. You desire the good of this
world but Allah desires (for you) the Aakhirah. one and the same time. Notwithstanding the fact that

And Allah is Almighty and All-wise. " (8:67) Abu Bakr %Bg8$8B$ held a prominent position among
Makkan society, they kicked, beat and trampled him
(Muslim, Ahmad, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi). most violently, causing blood from his nose and ears
to cover his entire face. He was finally left lying
unconscious and his family members who heard about
this brutal attack came and carried him to his home in
'^\A
this condition. Later in the evening when he regained
consciousness^ he was offered something to eat by his
mother, but he refused as the only thing at that time
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayvidma Muhammadjgjjg 194 The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad $$£ 195
was his concern for the welfare and safety of
me
Sayyidina Uqail says, "My father instructed to call
Rasulullah ggg. He persistently enquired about Nabi Nabi fl» to him, which I did/*
t$HS and vowed
not to eat until he had seen him
personally. His distraught mother finally took him to
Abu Talib said to him, "O my nephew, your are aware
Darul Arqam Nabi $g& As soon as Abu Safer
to see
as to how I love you. Your people (the Quraish) have
Wtffi$i» entered the house and saw his beloved friend,
Nabi ®§£ he embraced him and cried profusely. Nabi come to me
and complained that you go into their
gatherings (in the vicinity of the Ka'bah) and say such
tg$g burst out crying on seeing the pitiable condition of
his beloved friend. All the Believers present there also things to them that causes them pain. If you think it's

began weeping bitterly at this sad scene. Sayyiduna appropriate, refrain from going to them,"
Abu Bakr '<gg&ftas& then introduced his mother to Nabi
%m with the request that he make dua for her and According to one narration, Abu Talib said to Nabi
invite her towards Islam. Nabi fflgg thereupon first ^i s
"0 my
nephew, your people have come to me and
made dua for her and then invited hertoembrace Islam, said such and such things.... So please have mercy
which she readily did there and then. (Fadhaa'il Aa'maal) upon me and yourself, and do not place such a burden
upon me which neither I nor you have the capability of
bearing. Therefore refrain from saying those things
that cause them pain."

(7)
J^J Upon hearing £^i thought that his
these words, Nabi
uncle had changed his opinion about him, and that he
THE CRYING OF NABI «£ might disgrace him, abstain from supporting him and
UPON HIS UNCLE'S surrender him to the Quraish,

SUPPORT FOR HIM He &$ said, "O my uncle if the sun is placed in my
right hand and the moon in my left hand, then too I
Sayyiduna Uqail tgffiffig) says, "The elders of the
will not give up doing this work, until Allah grants me
Quraish came to my father, Abu Talib and said, 'O
victory in this Deen, or I am totally annihilated in this
Abu Talib, your nephew comes into our gatherings and
effort."
tells us such things (about our deities) that greatly
pains us* If it is within your power, then prevent him Thereafter his eyes filled with tears and he started
from coming to us." crying.
 The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidma Muhammad &E£ 1 97
The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidma Muhammad'%$$£ 196
As he turned to leave, Abu Talib on realizing his Nabi *** said, "By Allah, 1 have also come here

determination and commitment to the Deen said, because of hunger."

"Continue with your mission and do as you please. Not
a hair of yours will be harmed as long as 1 am alive." He then said, "Come let us go."

(Tabrani- Baihaqi- Bidaayah) The three of them then proceeded towards the home of
Abu Ayyub Ansaari®^^, where they learnt that he
_v**>* -^ S* *-*
•\s*
w *_ was at his orchard. Not very long after, he too came
home, and enquired from them their visit at this
(8) unusual hour. Nabi ^
agreed that it was an unusual
^^^
then went into
hour to be out. Ayyub Ansaari
his orchard and returned with a cluster of dates
on
THE TEARS OF NABI WM UPON which they were all types of dates (i.e. some frilly ripe,

ABUNDANT FOOD some half ripe)

Sayyiduna ibn Abbas %g(8SSS& says that once in mid-

afternoon, Abu Bakr &j%$&$ left his house and went to
Nabi ^ asked him as to why he brought these types
of dates.
the Masjid. When Umar %3&&U& saw him, he enquired
from him as to what was the reason for him to come Ayyub Ansaari WfflSB$ replied, "I want you to eat from
out of his house at this hour, to the Masjid. fresh dates and half ripe dates."

Abu Bakr replied, "Hunger has bought me at this hour

He then said, "I will slaughter a goat."
to the Masjid."
Nabi^S said, "Do not slaughter one that yields milk."
Umar ®£&ti££ said, "By Allah I have left my home for
the same reason, hunger." He slaughtered a one-year old lamb and told his wife
to bake some bread. He cooked half the meat and
As they talked they were soon joined by Nabi $$§ who
When the meal was ready, he
roasted the other half.
enquired from them the reason for being at the Masjid
served it to Nabi ^^ who placed a piece of meat on
at this unusual hour.
bread and said, "O Abu Ayyub, Go and give this to
They replied, **C Nabi &m> it is nothing but the pangs Faatimah, she hasn't eaten this type of food in a long
of hunger that has brought us here." while."
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad %m
198 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^B 199
After Nabi mg
and his companions satiated themselves
he said with tears in his eyes, "This meat and bread,
these fresh and dry dates are blessings about which (10)
you are going to be questioned on the day of
Qiyamah." (Tabraani, Ibn Hibbaan in Hayatus Sahaba) THE TEARS OF NABI ME UPON
SEEING A GRAVE
Qutayba bin Muslim says that once Hajjaaj bin Yusuf
(9) delivered a sermon in which he mentioned a grave and
he continuously said, " It is a place of loneliness, it is a
THE TEARS OF NABI 39g UPON place of desolation."

THEDEATH OF SAYYIDUNA He cried and made those around him cry. He then said,
heard Ameeral Mu' mineen Abdul Malik bin
SA'D BIN MU'AAZ mti&m "I

Marwaan say that he heard Marwaan relate, "When

Sayyidah Ayesha $&$8&&$ says, "When Sa'd Ibn
' Sayyiduna Uthmaan %S88BM addressed us, he said, that
Mu'aaz passed away, Nabi tgm and all his Companions whenever Nabi &BS saw a grave or mentioned the
cried." grave he used to cry"

(Ibn Asakir, in Kanz and Hayaatus Sahaabah)

She says, "Whenever Nabi $$g was overtaken by
extreme grief, he held his noble beard"

Sayyidah Ayesha W$3HS$ says, "When he returned

after giving and ghusl and (11)

Mu'az S^iBtS,
burial to Sa'd ibn
onto his noble beard,"
his tears were flowing
THE TEARS OF NABI Mi UPON
r"TTTl 1J*~*t TT2T* TV r\T2 C A WTTIT
r r
A TTVT
(Tabratmi, ibn Jarir in Kanz and in Hayaaius Sahaabah)
MUS'AB BIN UMAIR WSffift
A/' Sayyiduna Ali W$&G$ says, ''Once on a very cold
morning I left my house in a slate of hunger in the
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^m 200 The Smiles dc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad gjg 201
hope of finding something to eat. I was unable to keep The Sahaba asked, "Will we be better off in then,
my feet on the ground because of the severe cold. I being spared of toil and be free to perform Ibaadah?"
covered myself with two pieces of skin to keep warm.
tc
By Allah, I had nothing whatsoever in my house which Nabi ®^£ replied, No, Today you are in a better
I could eat, and if there was anything in the house of position than the time to come."

Nabi t^? I would surely obtain it. I proceeded to the (Tirmizi and Hayaatus Sahaaba)
outskirts of Madmah and looked into the orchard of a
Jew, He said to me, "O villager, what is the matter?
^-\z*
Are you prepared to labour in lieu of one date for
every bucket of water (which you draw from the well).
(12)

I agreed and entered the orchard. I began drawing

water and he gave me one date for each bucket drawn, THE TEARS OF NABI mm UPON
until I had a handful of dates. I then said to him that I THE DEMISE OF UTHMAAN
had earned
water. Thereafter
sufficiently. I ate the dates
proceeded to Nabi
I
and drank the
WM who was
BIN MAZ'OON *&<! \

seated among his companions.

Ibn Shihaab reports, "Uthmaan bin Maz'oon
once entered the Masjid wrapped in a striped sheet that
As we Sayyiduna Mus'ab bin Umair %Sg!$W& came
sat
was worn out in many places. He had patched it with
into the gathering covered with a patched sheet. When
leather. On seeing him in this condition, Nabi ^£ was
Nabi %$$ saw him in this state, he recalled the earlier overtaken by such sadness that he and the companions
days when Mus'ab 3ggfe&i# had enjoyed abundant wept
wealth and comfort. Upon, seeing him in this present
Nabi &£ came to Uthmaan
tc

condition, tears filled the noble eyes of Nabi £^? and

he cried profusely.
He then said, "What will your condition be (in the
future) when each of you will wear one pair of clothes
in the morning and another pair in the evening? You
will drape curtains in your home, just as the Ka'bah is
draped with the Ghilaaf."
Ibn-Abbas WSsffiffi says,
bin Maz'oon on the day he passed away and knelt so
close to him as though he were advising him about
something. He then lifted his head and people saw
signs of crying in his eyes. He again lowered his head
and when he lifted it up, people saw that Nabi &3® was
crying. Nabi ($§£ lowered his head towards him yet
again and when he lifted it up, (soft) sounds of crying
were heard. The people had now realized that Uthmaan
The Smiles <£ the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &$£ 202 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad *£$£
203
%$%&&$ had really passed away, and they all began May Allah bestow you with life, May He protect you,
crying (loudly). Nabi &S said, "What is this? This is May He grant you refuge, May He assist you, May He
the influence of shataan," The people immediately elevate you, May He guide you, May He keep you
began reciting Istighfaar (Seeking forgiveness), safe, and may He accept you, I advise you to fear
Allah and I am surrendering you over into the care of
Nabi HBg then said, "O Abu Saa'ib (addressing Allah, and I am making Him your caretaker, I am an
Uthmaan), I am leaving you, and surely you have open warner to you, warning you to abstain from
departed from the world in this manner that you have oppression in the matter of Allah's servants and their
taken nothing from the world and the world has taken cities,"
nothing from you.'*
He then said, *My time has drawn close and I am to
fi

(Abu Nil aim, Tabraani in Hayaatus Sahabah)

return to Allah, to Sidratul Muntaha and Jannatul
Ma 'wa, and to Rafeequl Aa 'la' (referring to Allah).
1

v *-* -£ i*
L *-* %*.

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masood WfflBSb asked, "Who

should give you ghuslV*
(13)

He replied, "A close relative,"

THE TEARS OF NABI <Sm UPON
DEPARTING FROM ^\ We
with?"
asked, "G Rasulullah, "What must we shroud you

THE UMMAH 1Q He replied, "In these very same cloths, or in white

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masood €3CffiSES says, "Our Egyptian sheets."
Beloved Messenger of Allah, may my parents be
We asked, "Who should lead your janaazah salaah?"
sacrificed for him, and may my life be ransomed for
him, indicated to us his final departure (from this And so saying we burst out crying, and Rasulullah
world) six days before his demise. *v'-***with us."

As drew near, we were gathered

the days of his demise He then said, "Stop. May Allah forgive you and may
at the home of Sayyidah Siddiqah (Ayesha Wffit&tizy He you a
grant befitting reward on behalf of your
When Rasulullah ®$ looked towards us his noble eyes Nabi. When you are completed with giving ghusl to
filled with tears, as he said, ''Welcome to all of you. me, then place me on my bed in this house. At the head
The Smites t£ the Tears ofSayyidina MuhammadW$£
204 the Tears ofSayyiditia Muhammad >$M 205
The Smiles <fe
;

side of my grave, the angels will first perform Salaah and one who cuts hands, so that his hand
call for the
upon me, then you may enter upon me in groups and may be cut off Wait for me till I return."
send blessings and greetings upon me. No person,
(woman) must cause me difficulty with her crying." When he returned he asked the person, "Did you really
steal?"
(Bazzar in Hayatus Sahaabah)

The person replied, "No."

He was then The people enquired, "O

released.
Ameerul Mu'mineen, why did you release him?"
(14)
Ali ^gSsl&XX said, "Isentenced him upon his own
THE TEARS OF NABI %m UPON evidence and I released him upon his ownevidence."

THE CUTTING OFF He then related the following incident: "A person who
THE HANDS OF A THIEF stole was once brought to Rasulullah g£g$ who issued
the order that his hand be severed and it was done. He

Abu Mutrif says, "I witnessed a person who was then burst into tears- I asked him, "Why are you
brought to Sayyiduna Ali *SXffiOS» about whom the crying? "O Rasulullah".
people were saying that he stole a camel.
He replied, "Why should I not €ry when the hand of
Sayyiduna Ali ^SWS&IS said, "It is my opinion that you my Ummati is being cut off?"
did not steal the camel."
The companions said, "O Rasulullah why did you not

The person replied, "I definitely stole it," forgive him?"

Rasulullah ess said, worst ruler who

"He the
Sayyiduna Ali ®BkM2* said, "You probably were is

pardons hudood (capital punishment). You must settle

mistaken about the camel (i.e. you took it by
the matters of (pardoning) h udood between yourselves,
mistake),"
do not bring them to me."
He replied, "No, I actually did steal it.
(Abu Ya'la in Kanz Hayaaius Sahaabah)
w

Ali &$$&& then issued the order, **0 Qambar! (His

slave) Take him away, tie up his fingers, light a fire
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad &$£ 206 The Smiles <£ the Muhammad'W$*
Tears ofSayyidina 207
Nabi $m said, "If we were not promised to meet again
on the day of Qiyamah, we would have cried even
(15) more and expressed greater grief..

Undoubtedly, we are grieved by his death, our tears

THE TEARS OF NABI %m UPON are flowing, our hearts are upset, but we cannot utter

THE DEMISE OF HIS SON such things that would displease our Rabb."

According to another narration, " Sayyiduna Anas bin

Sayyiduna Mak'hool $8088$ says that Nabi £$B
entered (the home) supporting himself upon
Sayyuduna Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf WBffiRX as his son
Ibrahim 81Si was breathing his last
When the child passed away, tears began flowing from
Malik ig0&&$ says, '1 saw Ibrahim, the son of Nabi
S as he breathed his last in the noble presence of
SSulullah V&B. Tears flowed from the eyes of Nabi
$$£ and he said. ''My eyes are flowing, my heart is
grieved, but we will only say that which pleases
Allah." (Jhn Sa 'd Hayaatus Sahaabah)
f

the blessed eyes of Nabi QSttS.

/ *V/"
Sayyuduna Abdur Rahmaan W&SBSS said, "O
Rasulullah, this is the very thing you prevent people
(16)
from. If the Muslims see you crying, they to will start
crying"
THE TEARS OF NABI mm UPON
When his tears stopped flowing, Nabi $$& said, 'This THE DEMISE OF
mercy and he who does not show mercy,
is >

have mercy shown to him."

will not
HIS GRANDSON
Sayyiduna Usamah J
bin Zaid -$0ti$& says, "We were in
I have prevented people from nauhah (hysterical the company t)f Nabi @$j§ when one of his daughters
expression of grief by loud crying and tearing of cloths sent a messenger to him to come (to her house), as one
and pulling of hair), and I prevent people from were in the throes of death. Nabi tg^i
of her children
proclaiming those qualities, which are not in that sent themessenger back to inform her that, ''Allah is
person, (i.e at the time of death people exaggerate the owner of that which he has taken back, and

qualities of deceased)." whatever He has granted. Everything has an appointed

 The Smiles & the Tears ofSgyyidina Muhammad m&
time with Allah. So she must exercise sabr and hope
for reward." The messenger returned a short while
later and informed him that she requests on oath that
he must come to her house. Nabi m§rose from his
place and accompanied by Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn
Ubadah, Muaaz ibn Ubay bin Ka'b and Zaid bin
Jabal,
Thabit and others m%&&£ and myself, proceeded
towards his daughters house. The ailing child was
brought to Nabi m£ and it was clear that the child was
fighting for its life, and (gurgling) sounds like an old
water bag were emanating from the child. On seeing
him in this condition, tears filled the noble eyes
Nabi ffl& Sa'd m$®G& asked, "What is this, O
Rasulullah? (i.e how is it that you are crying?) He
replied, "This mercy that Allah has placed in the
is the
hearts of His servants, and it is a fact that Allah shows
mercy upon those servant of His, who show mercy
Upon Others." (Tirmizi - Abu Dawood - Hayaatus Sahaahah)
THE TEARS OF NABI mm AS HE
DELIVERED ADVICES
According once as Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
to a narration,
^^m
r
delivered a sermon he said, "Have shame from
Allah. By Allah, ever since I have pledged allegiance
to Nabi i^gi I have never left my head uncovered even
when answering the call of nature," According to one
208 The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad'&£&
209
narration, he was seated on the pulpit and he burst out
crying. He said, in the first year when Nabi (BBS stood
on the pulpit, he cried, and said, "Seek forgiveness
from Allah and ask for safety (Aafiyah) because after
Imaan, no one has been given a better thing than
safety Always speak the truth because truth is
goodness and both these things lead one into Jannah.
Refrain from lying, because lying is immorality and
both these things lead one into Jahannam. Do not be
jealous upon each other, nor harbour malice, nor sever
ties as you are all servants of Allah and brothers."
of
(Ibn Hibbaan, Tirmizi Nasa'ee Mayaatus Sahaabah)
*-*-*\r'
(18)
THE TEARS OF NABI $m OUT
OF FEAR OF JAHANNAM
Urnmul Mu'mineen Sayyidah Hafsah tSS^^i^ says,
"One night Nabi 8SSS came to me, and placed his
blessed head on my shoulder. I was cleaning his beard
and my brother Abdullah was reciting Quraan. When
Nabi 8S93S heard his voice he sat up. I placed my head
under his arms and rested. As my brother read this
verse,
"Arid nay, they will be deprived from seeing
their Rabb on that day.
"
The Smiles & the Tearz of Sayyidina Muhammadjjgj 210 The Smiles <& the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad ^^ 211
Nabi Si^began cryingand his tearsdropped onto me. towards the Masjid* When I enquired from him what
I got up and held his head. After a while I asked him, happened, he said, "The inmate of the gr^ve was being
"Are you crying for jannahV He replied, "No" I punished, and he called out that the grave is
asked, are you crying out of fear of jahannamV He surrounded by fire, I asked Allah what the person is
replied, "Yes. I am desirous, I am desirous, I am being punished for?" Allah said he used to utter
desirous (of meeting my Rabb). "He repeated those vulgarities in the world.
words until his blessed tears fell on the floor.
According to a hadeeth, "He who cries out of fear of The Sahabah then "O! Rasulullah, make dua that
said,
Jahannam in this world, Allah will enter him into Allah eases (removes) the punishment of the grave for
Jannah smiling." It was once asked from Nabi ^Se-, the Ummah." (Jaleesun Naasiheen)
"who is a Wall (saint)?" "He replied, "Those whose
faces have become pale out of sleeplessness (staying ^^y**m ^N /^ *™*
up for ibaadah) and whose eyes have become weak
because of crying (out of the fear of Allah.)" He also
said, "He who remembers (cries) Allah in solitude will
>> (20)

be under the shade of Allah's throne on the day of

Qiyaamah .
'
' (Jaleesim Nar ih een) THE CRYING OF NABI mm
WHEN SAYYIDAH
KHADEEJAH W^SSm
(19) REQUESTED FOR A SHROUD
THE TEARS OF NABI *Wm UPON It isrecorded in "Mashaariqul Anwaar" that
punishment in the grave takes various forms. From
THE PUNISHMENT among them is that the face of a person is turned away
OF THE GRAVE from the direction of Qiblah.

Once Sayyidah Khadeejah asked Sayyidah

EgiSffiiJS
Sayyiduna Ali ^£a&£says, "Once Nabi WB£ hastened Faatima te^ftidjeS to ask Nabi S^ if he would give his
towards the graveyard and exclaimed, "labbaifc". turban or his sheet for her shroud after her demise?"
When he reached the graveyard, he began crying and
kept his head lowered. After a while he raised his head Upon receiving this request, Nabi ®££ burst into tears.
and ver^' happily departed from there and proceede d He then came to her and said, "If you desire to be
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ga^213
The Smiles & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad %$$* 212
shrouded in my skin, I will definitely give you that as hugged them, and tears flowed from his eyes. I asked
well, but what benefit do you think it will serve? She him, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, O
said, "I hope to be saved from the punishment of the Rasulullah! Has any news regarding Ja'far been
grave thereby." received?" He replied, "Yes, he has been martyred
today" (Usdul Ghaabah)
She then said, "After my burial will youfind out what
my condition is? It must not happen that my face is ~4&&&*-
^>-
turned away from Qiblah." Again Nabi &BS burst into
tears. (Jateesun Naasiheen) / (22)

The Ulama and those imbued with

Note:
recognition of Allah and spirituality have mentioned
strong
THE TEARS OF NABI %m UPON
that those who harbour dislike and contempt for the THOSE WHO DO ACTS OUT OF
noble Sunnah of Nabi G^wili have their faces turned
away from the Qiblah when they are buried and in
OSTENTATION (SHOW)
substantiation have cited a number of incidents in this
Sayyiduna Shaddaad bin Aus W®$8& says> "I saw
regard.
Rasulullah *&$£ crying I asked him the reason. He
.

replied, "I do not fear for my Ummah worshipping

idols, but rather, I fear that they would do deeds for
show/' (Durratun Naasiheen)
(21)
ifiP
THE TEARS OF NABI <S« UPON
THE MARTYRDOM OF (23)

S AYYIDUNA JA'FAR «SMS THE CRYING OF NABI mm

"When
Sayyidah Asmah bint Umais Sg®Kt# says,
companions were martyred, Nabi
Ja'far ®Sftfl3>and hi s
UPON THE PUNISHMENT
3^£ came to my house. At that time I was kneading OF CERTAIN WOMEN
dough. I bathed my children, oiled their hair and tidied
Sayyiduna Ali 3SS$B$ says, "Faatimah and I was
them." Rasulullah $S£ said, "Bring Ja'far's kids to
visited Nabi^^r and we found him cry w# We asked
me." When I took them to him, he kissed them and -
 2T5
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him why he was crying?" He hand (resembling the paw)
(9) 1 saw a woman with a
as to replied, "I recalled
the severe punishment that was meted out to certain of a pig and a body of an ass, upon whom
women which was shown to me on the night of punishment was being inflicted.
Meraaj, therefore I am crying:' I asked him, "What
did you see?" He said, (10) I saw a woman with the looks of a dog, and
scorpions and snakes were entering her mouth
(1) "I saw a woman being hung by her hair while her and her private parts and exiting from her
brains were boiling. rectum, while the angels were whipping her
with lashes of fire.
(2) I saw a woman being hung by her tongue while
her hands were protruding behind her. Upon hearing all this, Sayyidah FaatimahSg^Ao^ rose
and said, "O my beloved father, O! the coolness of my
(3) I saw a womanbeing hung by her breast and her eyes, what actions have these women done to deserve
hands were tied behind her and drops of such punishment?
zaqqoom (a tree of jahannam) were been
dropped into her throat. Nabi{S^£ said, "O Faatimah!
The first woman never concealed her hair from
(4) I saw a woman
hanging, her hands and feet were
strange men.
tied close to her forehead and snakes and
scorpions were let loose on her. The second woman caused much difficulty to her
husband with her tongue and whichever woman causes
(5) I saw a woman devouring her own body and a
difficulty to her husband with her tongue, Allah will
fire was burning behind her.
lengthen her tongue to seventy cubits on the day of
Qiyaamah and tie her tongue behind her back.
(6) I saw a woman who was being cut with scissors,

The third woman suckled other babies without the

(7) I saw a woman whose face was darkened and she
permission of husband.
was devouring her intestines.
The forth woman left the husbands home without his
(8) I saw a woman who was
mute, blind and deaf, permission and never purified herself after menses,
and she was imprisoned in a trunk of fire. Her nifaas, (childbirth) with ghusL
brains were boiling out of her head, and she
emitted a stench that was worse than rotten The fifth woman beautified herself for other men and
flesh. used to backbite.
 216 The Smiles & the Tears ofSa vvidina Muhammad ffl£ ^17
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad'^ have indeed asked a
Then he said, "0, Muaaz, you
The sixth woman displayed her beauty and parts of her my Ummah
very good thing. On the day of Qiyaamah,
body (to strangers).
will be divided into twelve groups.

The seventh woman having the ability to

despite
(1) The group will be those who will rise from
first
perform ghusl wudhu, andsalaah, did not do so. limbs. They
their graves and they will have no
were the ones who troubled their neighbours.
The eighth woman used to lie and, slander.
with
(2) The second group will rise from their graves
The ninth woman used carry tales. faces of swine. They were those
who were lazy
and heedless of Salaah.
The tenth woman harboured malice in her heart for
(3) The group will rise from their graves with
third
her husband, Inside
bloated stomachs like huge mountains.
their stomachs will be snakes and
(Durratun Naasiheen) scorpions.

They were the ones who did not pay the

Zakaah on their wealth.
***\s-
forth group will rise from their graves
with
(4) The
(24) blood oozing out of their mouths. They will be
those who used to take wealth (falsely) from

THE CRYING OF NABI ^m others by taking oaths in the name of Allah.

group will rise from the grave with a
UPON THE QUESTION 5)The fifth
stench more horrendous than the stench of
POSED BY SAYYIDUNA rotten corpses, emanating from their
bodies.
They were those who perpetrated evil acts
MU'AAZ BIN JAB AL m%$&$ secretly out of fear of people but had no fear
of
asked Allah.
Sayyiduna Muaaz ibn Jabal VKESV says, "I
Nabi %m what was the meaning of this verse; (6)The sixth group will wake up from their graves
with their throats slit. They will be the one who
"The day the trumpet sounded, and you will
is
gave false evidence.
come forth in groups, (78: J 8)"
(7)The seventh group will rise without tongues, and
Upon hearing this question Nabi «B8 cried so blood and pus will be flowing from their
excessively that his clothes became wet with tears.
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mouths. They will be those who deliberately
W 218 The Smiles <fe the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad '££$ 219

withheld themselves from giving evidence

(25)
(despite having the power to do so)

(8)The eighth group will be raised from their graves

on their heads. They are those who committed
THE TEARS OF NABI &m UPON
zinaa (adultery) and died without repentance. THE DEMISE OF
(9)The ninth group will rise with darkened faces and AN ANSAARI CHILD
will have fire burning in their bellies. They are
the ones who oppressively consumed the wealth Sayyiduna Anas^SS*** says, "Nabi&» once visited a
of orphans. certain tribe and I too was present there. An Ansaari
lady sent a message to him that her son was in the
(10) The tenth group will rise as lepers and those
throes of death, and she requested him to come to the
afflicted with white liver. They will be those house.
who displeased and disobeyed their parents,
Nabi S$§ went to the house, accompanied by the
(11) The eleventh group will rise blind, with teeth the
Companions. He took the child onto his lap, and in a
size of horns of an ox and hanging
their lips
short while the child passed away.
down their chest, their tongues hanging down
till their thighs and there will be excrete His eyes began flowing with tears, and he said, "Allah
emanating from their stomachs. They are the Ta'ala has taken away the trust from his servants and
ones who consumed liquor, to him belongs what has not been taken. Every matter
has an appointed time by Allah. Therefore exercise
(12) The twelfth group will wake up with faces
patience and obtain reward/'
shining like the frill moon. They will cross the
bridge of siraat with the speed of lightning. Rasulullah^ "A
servant obtains elevated ranks
said,
They are the ones, who were punctual in in Jannah which cannot be obtained through Salaah,
Salaah, performed good deeds, abstained from Fasting, Haj or any other Ibadaah"
sin and they died after repentance. Their reward
wiil be Janniirj and Allah's mercy. It was asked. How will he obtain it?"

(Durratun-Naasih een) He replied, "Through the Sabr that one exercises when
being afflicted with a calamity." (Jaleesun Naasikeen)

WW% „»-*
^f W
r*s
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad &£ 220 The Smiles <£ the Muhammad m£
Tears ofSayyidina 221
out of
Rasulullah $m asked, "O Dahya, are you crying
joy of embracing Islam or are you crying for some
(26) other reason.?" He replied, "I have committed many
major sins.Will I be forgiven? If it is Allah's
THE TEARS OF NABI ffim UPON command I am prepared to give all my wealth in
charity". Rasulullah &m
asked, "What are those sins?"
HEARING THE INCIDENT OF He replied, " I was the chief of my tribe and I detested
of so and so
DAHYAH KALBI this, that someone should say that the son

is the son-in-law of Dahya.

Therefore I murdered
seventy of my daughters with my own hands,
Upon
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr ^c&£& says, "Dahya Kalbi
W&&££ was a leader from among the Arabs. hearing this, Rasulullah wm
was left totally stunned.
Just then Jibra'eel (Alayhi Salaam) descended and
Rasulullah {g^ greatly desired that he embrace Islam Ta'ala has
said, "O Messenger of Allah! Allah
because he had seven hundred households under him, inform Dahya, "When have
commanded me to I
and he made dua regularly for him.
forgiven your kufr of sixty years, why won't I forgive
your sin of murdering seventy daughters. At this point
"O Allah! Guide Dahya towards Islam." When Dahya was crying and so were his
Rasulullah &S
^gg8@3$$ decided to embrace Islam, Allah informed Nabi you have
"O Allah
Companions. He then said,
$gm 'I have illuminated Dahya's heart to Islaam 7 and
f
forgiven Dahya for his major sins merely by his
he will be coming to you.* When Dahya W$fflS» reciting the kalimah once, then why won't you forgive
entered the Masjid, Rasulullah £3^ removed the sheet the rest of the Ummah whereas they have been reciting
he was wearing on his back and spread it on the the kalimah all their life? (Durratun Naasiheen)
ground. Hethen gestured to Dahya^^ft'JSi to sit on it.
On being accorded such respect and honour, Dahya
$g!$$m burst out crying (out of joy). He then lifted the
sheet, kissed it and rubbed over his eyes. He said, "O
it
(27)
Rasulullah, explain to me the requirement for
embracing Islam. THE TEARS OF NABI M£ AS HE
Rasullullah^^ "The requirement for embracing
said, PERFORMED SAJDAH
Islaam, is to declare "there is none worthy of worship
but Allah and Muhammed is Allah's messenger." Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah W&8& says, Rasulullah mm
Again, Dahya burst out crying. said, "On the night of Bara'ah, Jibraeel mm& came to
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidinu Muhammad <£%£ 223
The Smiles & the Tears cfSayyidina Muhammad %$$* 222
mc and said, "O Muhammad! this is the night in which
the doors of heavens and the doors of Mercy are (28)
opened. Raise your hands and your head towards the
skies and make dua. Rasulullah gj&gsaid, "O Jibraeel! THE CRYING OF NABI mm FOR
what night is this?" Jibraeel $&$$£ replied, "It is
night in which three hundred doors of Mercy
the
are
HIS UMMAH IN THE GRAVE
opened. Allah forgives everyone except those who According to some narrations, when a servant of Allah
commit shirk, practice black magic, fortune telling, cries out of the fear of Allah and sheds tears, then for

harbour malice, habitually consume liquor, persistently every tear, Allah creates a tree which is known as the
Tree of Honour. When the winds or fear and grief
commit zina, consume interest, disobey parents, carry
blow over this tree, sounds of "Oh! Muhammad" are
tales, or severe family ties.
heard from it.

Allah will never forgive them until such time that they This sound then conveyed to the noble grave of
is
repent sincerely and discard these evils," Nabi W^ where he is made to hear it.

Thereafter Nabi ^^ left his house and performed Nabi £m

then begins crying for his Ummah in the

Salaah and cried in sajdah for a long while, and he qabr and sheds tears. From every tear Allah creates a
tree that is known as of shafaa' at
the tree
said, "O Allah! I seek refuge in Your pardon from
(intercession). When the winds of Prophethood blow
Your punishment, and I seek Your pleasure from Your
over this tree, voices of "O Ummah!" emanate from it.
anger, and I seek refuge with You from You, splendid
Allah spreads this voice throughout the heavens, which
is Your countenance, am unable to enumerate Your
I
are then heard by the angels. They fall into sajdah and
praises, You are as You praised Yourself. All praises cry, calling out "O Ummat of Muhammad!" When
are for You until You become pleased." Allah hears them crying, he asks them, "Why are you
crying?" They reply, "O Allah you know very well
(Durratun Naasiheen)
why we are crying. We are crying for the Ummah of
Muhammad." Allah says, "O my angels, bear witness
^^^x >* ****** that I have forgiven every Ummati of Muhammad who
cries out of fear of me." (Durratun Naasiheen)

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Nabi $m will reply, "Yes."
(29) Allah will then ask, "What did you do with it?"

Rasulullah %gm will say, "I handed the amaanah my

THE CRYING OF NABI Wm ON ummah"
to

THE PLAINS OF MAH'SHAR Ummah of Muhammad, so

Allah will say, "Call the
(RESURRECTION) that I may question them,*

According to some narrations, on the day of Qiyamah, O

Allah my ummah is very
Rasulullah mm
will say,
Allah will address the Lowhul Mahfooz (preserved weak, they do not have the ability to answer you. O
tablet), "Where is my amaanah (trust, referring to the
Allah permit me to go to Aadam $m$&"
Quraan)?"
Allah will permit him to go to Aadam $#83^ He will
It will reply, "O Allah, I had handed it over to Israfeel
say, "O Aadam, you are
in its perfect and complete form.
Abul Bashar, (father of mankind) and I am their
Allah will then ask Israfeel (Alayhis Salaam ), "Where
prophet. If any difficulty is to befall them it will cause
is the amanaahT*
me grief and distress. Therefore you carry half their
He will reply, "I handed it to Mika'eel $m&." burden of sins and I will carry the other half, Aadam
$$$$£ will reply, I am unable to do so as I have my
Allah will ask Mika'eel, "Where is the amanaahT* own matters.

He will reply "I handed it to Jibra'eel $&ffi& Thereafter Nabi g$g will return to the Arsh (Throne),
and fall into sajdah and C ry profusely. He will say, "O
Allah will ask Jibraeel, "Where is the amanaahT*
Allah, I am
not crying for myself, or for Faatimah or
for Hasan and Husain, I am crying an d begging foi my
He will reply, "I handed it to Muhammad 088."
Ummah.
Allah will say, call my Beloved with utmost love,"
Allah through his kindness and compassion will say,
Jibra'eel mm& will then go to Nabi WBB and call him. "0 Muhammad, your head and ask. We will grant
raise
When he comes before Allah, Allah will ask him, "Did you. Intercede and we will accept your intercession, 1
Jibra'eel hand the amaanah to you?" will grant to your Ummah in such abundance that you
 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina 227
Muhammad $$&
The Smiles &the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad WS^ 226
will give even more than closer, we found Nabi ^^ crying with his head
will become pleased, and I

that."
lowered and he was not aware that we were there. He
was crying and saying, "O my Allah, if you punish
Allah says in the Quraan, them, they are your servants. And if you forgive them
you are all wise/' When Sayyidah Faatimah t^i^Audjg
"Soon your Rabb will grant you, so that you saw him, she went up to him and lifted his head and
are pleased. " (Sura Dhuha) asked "O Father, has some revelation come unto you.
(Durratitn Naasiheen) Nabi m$ said, "No, O Faatimah, neither is an enemy
going to attack, nor has any revelation come upon me.
This is the night of Baraa'ah and I am making dua to
Allah." He then addressed me, "O Ayesha, when it will
be the Day of Qiyaamah, I will fall into sajdah and
(30)
beg Allah for Mercy and I will intercede (for the
sinners). If you wish to please me then assist me by
THE CRYING OF NABI $m ON making dua to Allah. They all fell into Sajdah and
THE NIGHT OF BARAA'AH joined him in dua till the break of dawn.

(Durratun Naasiheen)
Sayyiduna Ayesha 6£^&GS says, "One night I was
lying down (asleep) next to Nabi^ When . I woke
up, I did not find him next to me. I was disturbed,
because thought
I Nabi ^^ went to one of
his other
(31)
wives, I began searching for him, but did not find him.
Then I came to Faatimah's door and knocked. A voice
asked "Who is there? I said, "This is Ayesha, and I am THE CRYING OF NABI mm AT
looking for Nabi^^ ."
THE THOUGHT OF BEING
Upon hearing me, Ali, Faatimah ,Hasan and Husain SEPERATED FROM HIS
%9G33i£ emerged from the house. I asked them, "Where
can I find Nabi<^ ? They replied, "In the Masjidr
UMMAAH
When we went to the Masjid he was not there either. Sayyiduna ibn Abbas %8$ffl&£& says, "Jibra'eel (Alayhi
Sayyiduna Ali said, "Maybe hegone to Baqee
is
Salaam) made mention of a person from the Bani
(cemetery)," So we went to the cemetery of Baqee and
Isra'eel (by the name of Sham'oon) who fought the
there we saw a light, close to one of the graves. Ali
fflfflaag said. "This is the light of Nab»
As we drew .
enemy for thousand months, performed nightly Ibadah
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229
The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad
for a thousand years as well as having made great
After discussing with him, he returned to the gathering
effort in the path of Allah for a thousand years. Upon of the disbelievers who asked him, "Who were you
hearing this, the Noble Sahabah burst out crying,
saying, "O Rasullullah, they will earn a very great
speaking to?" ^
reward (having such long ages). Allah then revealed He replied, **With Abtar"(On& whose male offspring
Suratul Qadr via Jibra'eel (Alayhi Salaam), that your is cut off)
Ummah will be granted the night of Qadr." The
lhaadah of Laylatul Qadr is more virtuous than the The disbelievers taunted Nabi^^
with this label after
Ibaadah of Sham'oon, the demise of his son Ibrahim W$M» Upon hearing .

about this Nabi i£M became extremely saddened and

According to another narration two rakaats of Salaah grieved.
on Laylatul Qadr is greater than fighting in the path of
Allah for a thousand years. According to a narration, In order to comfort him, Allah Ta'ala revealed Suratul
when the time of the demise of Nabi GfiB began Kauthar. Further Allah Ta'ala said, "If your son were
drawing closer, he became sad and cried at the thought to live, he would be a prophet or not If he was
either
of being separated from the Ummah. He said "When I
3
not a prophet, then there was no pride for you. If your
leave this world, who will send Greetings upon my 1,
son became a prophet then O Mohammed you would
Ummah? Allah then revealed Surah Qadr and not be Khaatamun Nabiyeen.
comforted him that the angels will continue sending
peace upon them, and he does not need to be If I have attached your name to mine in the Kalima,
di stre s s e d
. (Durratun Nam iheen) Athaan, Iqaamah and Salaah, how can you then be
abtar, your enemy is abtar" (i.e though Nabig^; does
not have any male offspring to keep his name alive, the
entire Ummah till the day of Qiyama will continue to
keep his name alive with honour through their
association to the various acts of Ibadah, whereas the
THE SADNESS OF NABI &m enemy have none to remember them, except with
contempt..) (purraiun Naasiheen
UPON THE TAUNTS OF
THE DISBELIEVERS —*££* •-*»-• "
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Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ®B§KtS says that Aas Bin Waa'il

once met Nabi tiiffl? at the entrance of Masjidul Haraam.
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad %&§*_ 230 The Smites <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad
231 ^$
Rasullulah 0W& Should I recite the Quraan to you
(33) whereas the Quraan has been revealed to you."
Rasulullah gm said, "I wish to listen to Quraan from

THE CRYING OF NABI mm someone else."

WHEN HIS COMPANIONS Abdullah bin Masood m%%&$ says, "I started reciting
from Surah Nisaa md when I reached the verse,
CRIED 9

"So how will when we bring forth a

it he,
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah 3BfiiKS?says, 'Svhen the verse
witness from every Ummah, and we will bring
"
"What, do you wonder at this statement (the you (O Muhammad) a witness over them.
"
quraan), and you laugh and do not cry
Nabi mm said, "Enough." When I looked at him,
was revealed, the companions and Ashaahus Suffah tears were rolling down his cheeks (Bukhari)
cried so profusely that tears flowed down their
cheeks/* When Nabi ^^ saw them crying, he too
started crying. On seeing him crying, the companions
cried even more. Nabi ^ithen said, "He who cries out
(35)
of the fear of Allah, will not enter hell, and he who
persists in sin will not enter Jannah.
(Bayhaqi, Hayaatus Sahaabah)
THE CRYING OF NABI mS
UPON THE DEATH OF
**-*"N/^ THAABIT BIN RABEE' ^28&?
(34) Abu Habeeb ®KS» says, "Rasulullah em visited
Thaabit bin Rabee* during his last illness. He was
THE CRYING OF NABI already in the throes of death. Nabi $£&£ called out to

WHEN LISTENING TO THE him. He did not respond. Upon seeing this condition,
Nabi *§® started crying, saying "If he heard me, he
QURAAN would have surely answered me. The sweat that is
running down his forehead is as the result of the pangs
Sayyiduna Abdullahbin Mas'ood «»aa» says,
of death."
-'Rasulullah said to me, "Recite Quraan' I said, "Oh
1
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad *£$& 232 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muh am ma ji^ 233
Upon hearing this, the womenfolk started weeping, be released in lieu of sending Sayyidah Zainab tSStfffiiiS

Sayyiduna Usaama ^£&£& prevented them, but Nabi to Madinah.

&^ told him, "let them weep, (as their weeping is free
from screaming and wailing.)" {UsdulGhaabah) He adhered to this condition and as soon as he reached
Makkah he sent Zainab W&&&$ to Madinah.

\/^ (Fadhaa 'il Aa 'maal)

(36)

THE CRYING OF NABI (37)

UPON SEENG THE NECKLACE

OF SAYYIDAH THE CRYING OF NABI Wm
KHADEEJAH ©»£g UPON THE MARTYRDOM
OF ZAID WmtM
Sayyidah Zainab B8®S!MH» the beloved daughter of
s

Nabi £^ W as born ten years before prophet hood, Sayyiduna Usamah bin Zaid 3§!£ift£& says that when
when Nabi's ^^ age was thirty years. She was married
my father was martyred, I came Nabi $®
to . As he
saw me approaching him, tears began flowing from
to her cousin, Abul Aas bin Rabee'. She was unable to
his noble eyes.
accompany Nabi ^^ on the journey of hijrah. When
the battle of Badr was fought, her husband was forced When I went to visit him the next day, he said to me,
to accompany the disbelievers, and he was "When 1 see you today, I still feel the same pain and
subsequently captured by the Muslims. grief as I had felt yesterday."

In order for the prisoners of war to be released, the (Ibn abi Shaybah .Hayaatus Sahaahah)
Makkans sent ransom to Madinah, and among this
wealth was the Sayyidah Khadeejah
necklace of
Wtffi&&£. When Nabi ®^ saw the necklace, old and

sweet memories of his beloved late wife were evoked

that caused him to ™& eP bitterly. After consultation
with the noble Sahabah it was decided that Abul Aas
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ($$£ 234 Th e Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^B 235
that
him to remain behind and return all the valuables
were kept in his custody to their respective owners
(38) and only thereafter come to Madinah. He further
instructed him to sleep in his (Rasulullah's) bed on the
THE CRYING OF NABI very night that he left his house for the journey of
Hijrah to Madinah. The enemy somehow managed to
UPON THE CRYING OF look into the room of Nabi 88$£ and when they saw
THE DAUGHTER OF someone in the bed of Rasulullah <^
they assumed

SAYYIDUNA ZAID W$®& that it was Nabi ^^

who was sleeping there, whereas
in reality it was Ali WSS8B&. This misconception
thus
from grasping the reality of the
Sayyiduna Khalid bin Shameer w^Ep says, "When
Zaid bin Haaritha 3£!ffi&ljs> was martyred, Nabi S^S went
prevented them
situation that Nabi ^
had already departed from his
house and as such did not pursue him. It only dawned
to his house. As soon as Zaid's ^s3&"^^ daughter saw
upon them in the morning that it was in fact Ali W&&X&
Nabi (SSB?, she burst out crying. Upon this Nabi ^^
who had been sleeping in the bed of Rasullulah S®.
cried, and he cried so bitterly that his voice choked,
Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn Ubaadah asked, "Oh Rasulullah,
They also believed that Nabi ^
was still somewhere
in Makkah as (in their opinion) he would not leave
what is this?" Rasulullah %m replied, "this is the
without Ali W^B» and therefore delayed searching for
crying of the lover for the beloved," (Hayaatus sahaabak)
him. After discharging his responsibility of retarding
the valuables to their respective owners, Ali
W^Sm
secretly left for Madinah, travelling by night and
by day. When he Madinah, Nabi
finally reached

(39)
G^J ^
hiding
called for him. Ali W$ffl$ was unable to walk.

Nabi ^^ personally went to meet him and on seeing

THE TEARS OF NABI Wm UPON his weak condition, his swollen and bleeding feet, Nabi
^^ burst out crying. He placed some of his noble
THE LENGTHY JOURNEY OF saliva on the feet of Ali ®fSS» and made dua for him.

SAYYIDUNA ALI W%m The effect of this was that Ali *mmm never
experienced any difficulty in his feet ever again.
J
Sayyiduna Abu Raafi <g0&&$ says, "Rasulullah
' (UsduJ Ghaabah)
0$* appointed Sayyiduna Ali 350&'&#as his deputy on
the occasion of the journey of hijrah. He instructed
 & the Tears of Sawidma Muhammad ^^ 31
The Smiles <& the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad MB 236 The Smiles
Ummah. Nabi m£ again cried and said, "Tell me about
the remaining third."
(40)
He replied, "I have no knowledge about it."

THE CRYING OF NABI m^ Then when it was the 15 of Shabaan, the Night of
th

UPON FORGIVENESS OF ONE Bara'ah, Jibraeel «w

delivered the glad tidings to
Nabi ess that the entire Ummah has been forgiven,
THIRD OF THE UMMAH provided that they do not ascribe partners to Allah in
His Being or His then said,
attributes. Jibraeel ^tsgt'
Sayyudina Abu Nusair bin Saeed narrates that "O Muhammad, turn your head towards the sky and
Rasulullah^^ said, "On the 13* Sha'baan, Jibra'eel look. What do you see?"
9£M0» came to me and said, 'Rise, O Muhammad, it is
the time of Tahajjud. Make dua on behalf of your When Nabi em looked up, he saw that all the doors of
Uramah/" the Heavens were open and all the angels from the first
heaven till the Arsh of Allah were in sajdah, seeking
Nabi W&B rose and did accordingly. forgiveness for the Ummah of Nabi sg$g. At the door of
each heaven an angel was making %n announcement:
At the time of dawn, Jibra'eel $&&$&* descended and
gave glad tidings to Nabi &S£ that "Allah has forgiven The angel at heaven was proclaiming, "Glad
the first
one third of your Ummah." tidings for the one who performs ruku on this night."

The angel at the second heaven was proclaiming,

Upon Nabi S^£ cried and said, "O Jibra'eel, tell
this
"Glad tidings for the one who performs sajdah on this
me about the remaining two thirds, what has happened
night."
to them?"

The angel at the third heaven was proclaiming, "Glad

Jibraeel $&$$&£ replied, "1 have no knowledge about
tidings for the one who makes zikr on this night."
that."
The angel at fourth heaven was proclaiming,
the
On the following mgnt, Jibraeel SSSB£ reappeared ana
"Glad tidings for the one who supplicates to his Rabb."
once more exhorted Nabi %^£ to rise and make dua,
as he had done the previous night. Once again, at die The angel on the heaven proclaimed, "Glad
fifth
time of dawn, Jibraeel $£$£$£ descended and informed tidings for the one who cries out of the fear of Allah on
Nabi #3^ that Allah had forgiven two thirds of the this night."
 The Smiles <fc the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^m 238 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad 239
gjjjjg
The angel on the sixth heaven proclaimed, "Glad have a free choice (to accept or reject my message) and
tidings for the one who performs an act of will not compel you to do anything."
goodness I
and virtue on this night."
The majority of this "Your message is good,
tribe said,
The angel on the seventh heaven was proclaiming, but we will continue worshipping that which our
"Glad tidings for the one who recites Quraan on this ancestors worshipped/*
w*

night." Then this same angel proclaimed, "Is there

anyone who is asking for anything, so that he may be A young person from the group said, "O people, you
granted it? Is there anyone supplicating so that his should accept his message and follow him before
supplication may be answered? Is there anyone others surpass you in this matter. By Allah, all the
seeking repentance, so that his repentance may be People of theBook are saying that a prophet will
accepted?" (Durratun Naasiheen) emerge from among us and the time for that event is
5
close at hand/

A one-eyed person in that gathering said, "Give me a

hearing as well. This person (Nabi USSS) has been
(41) rejected by his own people and if you support him in
his mission, you will be inviting war from all the
THE GRIEF AND SADNESS OF Arabs. It is not appropriate to do so."

NABI mm UPON THE WORDS OF Upon hearing these words, Nabi $$£ was greatly
A WRETCHED PERSON saddened and he left that camp. (Hayaatus Sahabah)

Ibn Rumaan and Ibn Abi Bakr m&&& narrate that

*^n/"
once, during the Fair of Ukaaz, Nabi Offifi visited the
camps of the Bani Kindah tribe. None of the Arab
(42)
tribes treated him as kindly as this tribe. Upon feeling
the kindness and sympathy expressed by them, he
began extending his message of Islam to them. He said
THE CRYING OF NABI %m UPON
to them, "I invite you to worship Allah alone, besides RISING FROM THE GRAVE
whom there is no partner, and I wish that you support
and protect me (in my mission) as you protect Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ^W8£S narrates from Rasulullah
yourselves. If I am successful in my mission you will «SB who says, "When Allah Ta'ala created the Earth
The Smiles & the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad'<££$*
and the Skies, He also created the Trumpet
in which
there were eleven segments. The Trumpet was then
given to Israfeel mm&~ He has it placed in his mouth,
with his ears attentive towards the Throne, awaiting
the command of Allah to begin blowing it."
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah !$&$&$ asked, "G Rasulullah,
what is the Trumpet?"
He huge horn, (shaped) like the horn of
replied, "It is a
an ox. By Him in whose hands is my life, each
segment of the Trumpet is the size of the Earth and the
Sky. The Trumpet will be blown thrice: first to create
terror and fear; second, to bring about death and the
third time to resurrect souls. When
Allah Ta'ala issues
the command to Israfeel #b#S££ to blow the Trumpet
the first time, everything on the Earth and the Heavens
will be overtaken by fear. Wdmen will forget their
infants, the pregnant will miscarry and this fear will
cause the children to become aged and old.
When it is blown the second time, every living thing
will die, except four of the prominent Angels and the
bearers of the Throne. Then by the command of Allah,
the Angel of Death will also remove their souls. Allah
will then ask, "Is there anyone existing from my
240 The Smiles <£ the Tears afSayyidma Muhammad^^ 241
come to the area between Jannat and Jahannam so that
his soul can be removed. He will then remove his own
soul, but the agony he experiences at that moment will
be so intense, causing him to scream loudly, that if the
Creation was alive at that moment, they would drop
dead just listening to it. At that moment he will say, "If
only I knew that the pangs of death are so severe, I
would have removed the souls of the Believers gently
and with ease." So saying, he too will die. A period of
forty years will pass wherein the universe will be
annihilated to a state of nothingness.
Then Allah Ta'ala will address the world and say, "O
you disgraced Dunya (world)! Where are your kings,
where are those who desired you, where are the
arrogant tyrants and where are those who consumed
i sustenance provided by Me, but worshipped others
besides Me?"
Allah Ta'ala will then ask, "To whom does
Sovereignty belong today?"
No one will reply, and then Allah Ta'ala Himself will
reply,
"Today sovereignty belongs only to Allah, The One,
the A U-overpo wering.
,J

Creation?"
1 +% Thereafter the process of resurrection will commence
The Angel of Death will meekly submit, "This weak and the Creation will be brought back into existence.
servant exists." Allah will release "Ar Reehul Aqeem " — a barren wind
- the same wind that was released upon the nation of
Allah will say to him, "Did you not hear my statement Aad. This wind will emanate from the Unseen treasure
that 'Every soul shall taste of death?" He will then of Allah to the extent of the eye of a needle and will
The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad ^B 242 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad £3g£ 243
totally flatten and level all the mountains and hills, Jibraeel $$%$& will say, "This is the day of
regret,
about which He says in the Quraan, remorse and the day of Qiyaamah, as well as the day of
your Intercession," Rasulullah &SS will then ask, "O
"He will leave them as a level smooth plain, i Jibra'eel, where is my Ummah? Perhaps you have left
you will see therein nothing crooked or them at the outskirts ofJahannam and you have come
curved " (20:106-107). to inform me about it," Jibraeel $$$££ will say, "By

Allah Ta'ala will then send down a torrential rainfall

Him who sent you as a True Messenger, no other grave
for forty days continuously. The bodies of His
has opened." He will then place the crown and
Creation will once again begin growing just as grass (special) garment upon Nabi @S£ and seat him on f

grows (after a rainfall). In this way the bodies will Buraaq.

grow till they are once again fully developed. Allah
Ta'ala will once again revive the Bearers of the
Nabi ®^? will ask, "O Jibra'eel, where are my
companions?"
Throne, and then the four prominent Angels. He will
then command Ridwaan, the Keeper of Jannat, to
(referring to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan,
bring forth Buraaq and the Crown. The Angels will
andAli^&g^
hold these as they station themselves between the
Heavens and the Earth. Jibra'eel will then ask, "O By the Command of Allah, they too will rise and
Earth, where is the grave of Muhammad?"
likewise be crowned and garments, after
attired in

The Earth will reply, "By Him who sent you, Allah which they will be seated upon Buraaq, and brought
caused a severe wind to blow over me, causing me to before Nabi^i. Then Nabi^si will fall into sajdah,

be reduced to fine grains, and therefore I do not know crying, "Ummati, Ummati!"
where the grave of Muhammad £^& is." Thereafter a
Seeing Allah Ta'ala will command Israfeel $&W&
this,
Column of Noor will rise from the grave of NabiS^i
to blow the Trumpet, with the result the rest of man
and move towards the skies as a result of which
will be resurrected, about which the Quraan says,
Jibraeel ®TO£ will recognise the location of the grave
of Nabi ^^ He will then proceed towards the
.

"Then it will be blown a second time, and they

direction of the grave. A slight movement will take
be standing, looking. " (39. 68)
will
place, causing the grave of Nabi £3^£ to burst open.
Nabi^^i will then rise, dusting sand off his head, and (Durratun Naasiheen)
looking to his right and left, he will see no-one except
the four prominent Angels. He will ask, "O Jibraeel, _->^ ^** -£ ^* *-* *-*

what day is this?"

 The Smiles & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad £$B 244 The Smiles t£ Muhammad'$$£
the Tears ofSayyidina 245
replied, NabilS^ meanwhile completed his salaah
most calmly and then he made the following dua
(43)
thrice: "O Allah, You seize the Quraish, O Allah, seize
Uqbah, Utbah, Abu Jahal and Shaybah," Nabi®$
THE SADNESS OF NABI Wm then left where he met Abul Bakhtari,
the Masjid,
UPON BEING PERSECUTED BY who noticed the sad look on the noble face of
THE DISBELIEVERS Rasulullah^ He enquired as to what the matter was
.

but Nabift^ did not initially inform him. It was only

Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood 3BpSH30says that upon his persistence that Nabi^i finally informed
once Nabi (^Swas performing Salaah in the Masjidul him about the of the camel. He then said
entrails to

Haram. Seated nearby, in the Hateem, were Abu Nabig^g , "Come with me/' and they both returned to

Jahal, Utbah and Shaybah, the sons of Rabee'ah, the Masjid. As they came upon Abu Jahal and his
Uqbah ibn Mu'eet, Umayyah bin Khalaf and two other friends, Abul Bakhtari asked him, "O Abul Hakam!

persons. Nabi (£$£• performed extremely lengthy {Abu Jahal s former name). Did you have the entrails
5

sajdahs and on seeing this, the wretched Abu Jahal of a camel dumped upon Muhammad?" Abu Jahal
asked, "Who from you would go to a certain tribe and replied, "Yes."

bring from there the entrails and dung of a camel?

Abul Bakhtari took up his whip and lashed Abu Jahal
When Muhammad goes into prostration, it must be
thrown on him."
over his head, causing a scene of chaos. Abu Jahal
shouted at the people, "May you be destroyed! It has
The wretched Uqbah volunteered and soon brought the been this man's (Rasulullah®^ ) plan to create a
entrails and dung of the camel and dumped it on Nabi division among us, so that he and his friends, (the

SSL 'as he was in sajdah. Sahabah) can live in peace." (Hayatus Sahabah)

Ibn Mas'ood ^&"^^says, "I witnessed what had

happened, but could not pluck up the courage to say
anything, and I slipped away from there. Faatimah bint
Rasool upon hearing about this, raced to her father's
side and after removing the from him, uttered
filth

words of anger at the disbelievers. None of them

The Sm i les & the Tears of Sayyidina Muhammad'&S
(44)
THE SADNESS AND
DIFFICULTY OF
RASULULLAH %m UPON
THE TAUNTS AND ABUSE
OF THE DISBELIEVERS
Sayyiduna Urwa bin Zubair once asked Abdullah bin
Amr W$$33$ as to which of the persecutions of the
Quraish inflicted upon Rasulullah &3^, in their enmity
against him, did he find the most severe?
Abdullah bin Amr W$m£p replied,was once with the
"I
Quraish, whose leaders were gathered in the Hateem,
They were discussing among themselves that, 'We
have indeed exercised much patience with this person
(Nabi fflSS) such patience, which we never exercised
before. He has attributed foolishness to our
criticised our ancestors, found fault with our religion,
divided our community and he has criticised
deities. Wehave indeed tolerated him far too much!'
They mentioned some other aspects as well and amidst
this discussion, they spotted Nabi $$£ pass by them,"
Nabi S^continued walking pass them till he came to
the curner of the Ka'ba (Ruknul Yamani). He
performed Tawaaf and as he passed by them, they
246 The Smiles d: the Tears ofSawidina Muhammad _^Z ^^
began taunting him about some of the noble teachings
he had brought to them. The narrator says, "I noticed
signs of distress and sadness upon the noble face of
Rasulullah $m> but he nevertheless continued with his
Tawaaf. When he- passed them the second time, they
repeated the taunts. On the third round, when they
repeated their taunts, he turned to them and said,
*0
gathering of Quraish. Listen! By Him in whose hands
the life of Muhammad, I have undoubtedly been sent
is
to annihilate you/ "
This statement and these words, cast such an awe over
these people that none of them could say anything, but
to sit silently (and motionless, as if a bird had settled
on their heads). They were gripped by such awe that
the bravest among them rose and began pacifying
Nabi g^with smooth and suave words. He said, "O
Abul Qaasim, please leave. Go with peace and
blessings. By Allah, you have never spoken so harshly
before/'
Nabi tg^Eleft the gathering.
intellect, (Ahmed, Baihaqt in Hayatus Sahaba)
our
_^v *-^ -^ ^" "-" V _^_
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(45) (46)

THE TEARS OF NABI «£ THE CRYING OF NABI mm

UPON THE DEMISE OF UPON THE DEMISE OF
ABDUL MUTTALIB ABU TAALIB
After the demise of his mother, Sayyidah Aaminah,
Rasulullah's&a^? grandfather, Abdul Muttalib took
,
Sayyiduna Ali 3§P&&3y says,"When I informed
him and kept him close by at all times. At
into his care NabiS^ about the demise of Abu Taalib, he began
the age of 82, Abdul Muttalib passed away and was crying He then said,
. 'Bathe him, shroud him, and bury
buried in Hujoon (an area of Makkah). him. May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon
"
him.'
When the Janazah carrying Abdul Muttalib was lifted
(and began moving towards the graveyard), NabiS^i
Sayyiduna AliS^NS* says, "I carried out all the tasks
followed it, and out of grief and love for his
assigned to me by Nabiti^? and he continued seeking
grandfather, wept silently. Before his death Abdul
Muttalib handed Nabfe^r over into the care of his son
forgiveness for Abu Taalib for many days, until
libra 'eel$s$£&£ descended with the revelation,
Abu Taalib. Abu Taalib took over this noble duty and
executed it most diligently and beautifully as is
recorded in the various books of Seerah. Umme "It is not permissible for the Nabi andfor those
Ayman ^^^G6 says, "When the janazah of Abdul who have Imaan that they seek forgiveness for

Muttalib was lifted, I saw Nabi t§^ following it and he the Polyiheists, even if they are their close
wasctying ." relatives, after it has become clear to them that
they are the dwellers of the Fire. " (9:113)
Nabi*!3^ was once asked, "Do you remember the
demise ot Abdul Jvxuuaiiu?" Sayyiduna Umar^lffiKW says, "When Abu Taalib
He replied, "I was eight years old at that time." passed away, Nabi^^ said, 'May Allah forgive you,
and have mercy upon you, I shall continue seeking
(Tabaqaat ibn Sa *dt Abu Nuaim)
forgiveness for you until such a time that I am not
~jn W ^ V. *S U
prevented from doing so by Allah,'
 & the Tears ofSayyidina Muhammad
The Smiles mg 250 The Smiles &ihe Tears ofSayyidinaMuhammad ggB 251
As a result of this, al! the Muslims began seeking
Sahabah with him. He also gave them a letter to Aamir
forgiveness for their deceased relatives. Upon this, the
bin Tufail (the head of the clan), inviting him to Islam.
above verse was revealed. (Tabaqaat ibn Sa 'd)
These Sahabah camped at Bi'r Ma'oona. Umar bin
Urnayyah and Mimzir bin Umar took the camels for
grazing and Haraam W%$Xj® with two companions went
(47) to deliver the Prophet's letter to Aamir bin TufaiL On
reaching near his place, Haraam W$ffiB$ said to his

THE GRIEF OF NABI &m UPON companions, "You both stay here,
him. If I am safe, you may also
I

come
shall
after
go alone
me, but
to
if I
THE TRAGEDY OF am betrayed you may return from here, as the loss of
BI'R MA'OONA one is better than that of three."

In the tragedy of Bi *r Ma 'oona,

seventy Sahabah were
massacred. All of them were Hqfiz of Qur'aan, Their
Jama'at (group) was called the Jama ah of 'Qurra'
1
and consisted mostly of the Ansaar.
Rasulullah &m loved them very much, for they
engaged themselves in zikr and the recitation of the
Qur'aan during the night, and attended upon the
Prophet WSS and his family during the day, person A
named Aamir bin Maalik and known as Abu« Bara fi
Aamir bin Tufail was the nephew of Aamir bin Malik,
who had brought the Jama'ah. He was a bitter enemy
of Islam and hated the Muslims to the core. When
Haraam WUBw&p delivered the Prophet's letter to him,
he did not even care to read it and attacked Haraam
*&&-&l£i with his spear, which piercing through his
body. Haraam %S$ffi&£ uttered, "By the Lord of the
Ka'bah, I have triumphed," and thereafter passed
away. The heartless person had no consideration for
1

, the guarantee given by his uncle, nor for the accepted

belonging to the Bani Amr clan of Najd, came to Nabi tradition all over the world, that nobody would kill an
&^£ and took this Jama' ah with him for the Tableegh envoy. He then assembled the people of his clan and
and the Taleem (propagation and education) of his exhorted them to kill all the Sahabah camping at Bi 'r
clan, Nabi tt£i expressed his apprehension saving, "I Ma'oona. The people hesitated, in view of the
fear some harm may come to my Sahabah" guarantee given by Aamir bin Malik. He gathered a
large number of people from the neighbouring tribes
The person assured him he was personally
that
and attacked the Muslims. They massacred each one of
responsible for their safety, Nabi &^, after much them, except Ka'b bin Zaid ^tt&ft&£, who had some life
hesitation, agreed to send the Jama'ah of seventy left in him and the enemy left him as dead. Munzir and
 s

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Umar Wffi£SS£
while grazing the camels, noticed
3 the illustrious people, of whom Islam is rightly proud.
vultures hovering in the air. They exclaimed, Death had really more attraction for them than wine
"Something foul has for their enemies. As they did deeds that were sure to
win Allah's pleasure, they felt most triumphant at the
happened!" and returned to the camp. They saw from time of surrendering their souls.
some distance that their companions were dead and the
(Faza 'il A 'maal and Tahaqaat \hn Sa 'd)
murderers were standing around their bodies with
bloody swords in their hands. They stopped a while to ^j *fcrf" *X V. %-* t~r _
think what they might do. Umai^Sfflfis? said, "Let us
go back to Madinah and inform the Prophesy ,' s

(48)
MunzirS^flfifi? did not agree. He
"The Prophet
said,
fflffiS will get the information sooner or later. I
do not
like to miss martyrdom and run away from the place
THE CRYING OF NAB I mm ON
where our companions are lying in their peaceful THE OCCASION OF THE
sleep. Let us go forward and meet them."
BATTLE OF BADR
They both went and jumped into the thick of the battle. * The Battle of Badr was the first battle of Islam in
Munzir was killed and Umar was captured As Aamir'
which Allah elevated and granted victory to the Truth
mother had to set free a slave in connection with some
while defeating and destroving Falsehood. The noble
vow that she had made, Aamir set Umar free and let Companions numbered three hundred and thirteen in
him go. Aamir bin Fuhairah^i^^ was also among
this battle, possessing almost no weapons, while the
,

those who were killed at Bi'r Afa'oona* Jabbar bin

disbelievers numbered one thousand and were well-
Salmi, who killed him says, "When I thrust my spear equipped. Sayyiduna Ali ^UftftL&ssays, "On the day of
through him, he uttered, 'By Allah, I have triumphed!';,
Badr, none besides Miqdaad 3gB£ftfi#was mounted on a
and to my amazement I saw his body lifted upwards
horse. Each one of us managed to sleep somewhat,
towards the sky. I made enquiries later on as to what
wa« thf* tn'nmrifi thpt Amir tiin Fllhai^h^^^i^ TTlfVint
except Rasulullah &£ He never slept the entire night
because he was engaged in Salaah the entire night
when he 'By Allah, I have triumphed!' I was
uttered,
cryingto Allah, and he did this till the morning,"
t

told that it was that of entry into Paradise. This was the
cause of my embracing Islam." When Nabi^^E was (Ibn Khuzaimah as narrated in Targheeb)
informed about this great tragedy, he suffered such _^v "^ *£ ^ ^ *•* _^_

grief that he had never suffered ever before. These are

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255
which he normally never came. Nabi $$$£ turned
(49) towards him and said, "Why is your colour so
changed, O Jibra*eel?"
THE CRYING OF NABI &m AS
HE DELIVERED THE SERMON He replied, "I have just come at a time
issued the order for Jahannam to be stoked."
when Allah

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Zubair m&& says,

**Once
Nabi %m passed by a group of people who were Nabi^^ said, "O Jibra'eel, describe Jahannam and its

laughing. He said to them, "You are laughing fire to us."

whereas
the mention of Jannah and the Fire is
being made
before you." Sayyiduna Ibn Zubair says, "I
libra' eel &M» "Allah order &1 that the fire be
said,
never saw ignited and so it burned continuously for one thousand
anyone of them ever laugh again for the rest of
their years till it turned white. Then it was lit for another
lives/' Ibn Umar narrates from Nabi %m who says, thousand years and it turned red. Then it v. is lit for
"Don't forget two important Jannah and
things,
another thousand years until it turned black. No*
Jahannam," He then began crying so excessively that
Jahannam is pitch black. By Him who sent you with
his beard became wet with his tears. He then
said, "By the Truth, if an opening has to be made in Jahannam to
Him who controls my life, if you knew the things I
the extent of the eye of a needle, the entire creation in
know, (regarding life after death) you would surely
the Heavens and the Earth will be annihilated by its
flee into the jungles and throw sand over
your heads heat. By Him who has sent you with the Truth, if any
(out of grief) (Bazzaar, Abu Ya la)
.

of the Keepers from the Keepers of Jahannam were to

be exposed to the (people of the) world, they would die
by his ugliness and stench. By Him who has sent you
with the Truth, if a single link from the chains of
Jahannam (about which mention has hcen made in the
Qur'aan) has to be placed upon the mountains of the
THE CRYING OF NABI g» world, they will be reduced to fine sand, and there

UPON HEARING ABOUT would be no place to put that link, and it would
continue sinking into the ground," Nabi(3ffi£ said, 6tO
JAHANNAM Jibraeel, stop tearing my heart, lest I be annihilated."

Sayyiduna UmarttaOttf says, "Once Jibra'eel^isgt

WhenNabiS^ turned towards Jibra'eel^^^t he saw
him crying. He said, "O Jibraeel, you are crying,
descended upon Nabi^g^ at an unusual time, a time at
whereas you hold such an elevated position by your
 The Smiles cfe the Tears ofSayyidma Muhammad &$ 256
Rabb." He replied, "Why should I not cry, because I
do not know whether I hold another position as well in
the eyes of Allah, that He may test me as He had tested
Shaytaan, or as He had tested the Angels Haarut and
Maarut." Upon hearing this, Nabi Mi too began
crying and Jibraeel 3&#3s&£also began crying once
more, until Allah called out> "O libra' eel! O
Muhammad! We have protected you and safeguarded
you from Sin." (Tabraani as narrated in Targheeb)

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