Salman Al Farisy: Fear of luxury
Posted on Sunday, February 20 @ 22:12:02 EST
Topic: Simplicity in living
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 Saad bin Abi Waqqas reported,
?Salman was sick. I went to see him. He began to weep. I asked him what was he weeping for and told him,? The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) departed from this world, pleased with you. You will meet him again on the Haud-al-Kauthar (a fountain in paradise). You will also meet there with your other departed friends?
He said, ?By Allah. I am not afraid of death. Neither have I any desire for the world. What I lament for is, that I had promised the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) that my belongings would not be more than those of a traveller but now I find so many snakes around me?.
Saad bin Abi Waqqas looked around him. He said that his entire belongings, which he called snakes, consisted of a large bowl, trough and a basin.
Saad said "Oh Abd Allah (servant of Allah), advise us with something to take off of you".
He said:
"Saad,
Remember Allah at times of worry if you are concerned..
and at your ruling if you make a decision..
and at your hands if you make an oath "
Taken from
"Devoted Companions " Part-II By
Mail Khairabadi
and
"Men around the Prophet" by Khaled M. Khaled
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