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HOME FOR A HOME
Abdullah ibn Jahsh radhiyallahu ta'ala 'anh was
among those who were the first to accept Islam. When the persecution
of the Quraysh got severe, Prophet Muhammad sallallahu 'alaihi
wasallam gave permission for his companions to emigrate to Madinah.
Emigrating was not a new experience for Abdullah. He and some
members of his immediate family had migrated before to Abyssinia.
This time, however, his migration was on a far bigger scale. His
family and relatives, men, women and children, migrated with him.
In fact, his whole clan had become Muslims and accompanied him.
Abdullah's clan were not long gone when the alerted Quraysh leaders
came out and made the rounds of the districts in Makkah to find
out which Muslims had left and who had remained. Among these leaders
were Abu Jahl and Utbah ibn Rabi'ah. Utbah looked at the houses
of the Banu Jahsh through which the dusty winds were blowing.
He banged on the doors and shouted: "The houses of the Banu
Jahsh have become empty and are weeping for its occupants."
Abdullah bin Jahsh had the most beautiful and expensive house.
He sacrificed this house for the pleasure of Allah. Seeing it
abandoned, Abu Jahl entered the house and took all its contents.
Later, when Abdullah ibn Jahsh heard what Abu Jahl had done to
his house, he mentioned it to the Prophet, peace be upon him,
who said: "Aren't you satisfied, O Abdullah, with what Allah
has given you instead, a house in Paradise?" "Yes, Messenger
of Allah," replied Abdullah. From that moment he never had
any regret for that house and became completely satisfied with
the beautiful palaces that are waiting for him in Paradise....
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