Ibn Abbas narrated, Once I was in a state of itikaaf in the Prophet's
Mosque (Medina). A certain person came to me and sat down. I said to
him, 'O so and so, you look sad'. He said, 'Yes of course, o fraternal
brother of the Prophet. So-and-so has his due on me, and by the one who
lies in eternal peace in the grave (i.e. Prophet Muhammad), I am not
able to pay the debt' I said, 'Should I not talk to him about your
debt?' He said, 'You can do so if you like' There upon I put my shoes on
and went out of the mosque. The person asked him, 'Have you forgotten
the state you were in (i.e. itikaaf)?' I replied, 'Not at all, but I
have heard rom the one who lies in eternal peace in the grave [saying
this his eyes became filled with tears], said:
"One who moves to
fulfill any need of his brother, and makes effort for it, will find it
better than itikaaf of ten years; and one who performs itikaaf for one
day for the pleasure of Allah, he will create a distance of three
ditches between him and the hell - and each ditch has a width which lies
between East and West, or between the heaven and earth."
Source: Al Targhib Vol II p 272.
By
the blessings of Allah, we are approaching another Ramadan. For most of
us, we feel a little taste of hunger during this month only. But there
are billions for whom it is a matter of daily life. Let us get immense
rewards by helping our needy brothers and sisters around the world
during this month of generosity.
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