Sahih Muslim Hadith 6949 – The Story Of Z,,ai – (” v ç *J)

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[6949] 100 – (2743) It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said: "While three men were walking, it began to rain, and they found shelter in a cave in a mountain. Then a rock from the mountain fell over the mouth of the cave, and they were trapped. They said to one another: 'See if you have done any righteous deeds for the sake of Allah, and pray to Allah by virtue thereof, so that He might remove the rock for you.' One of them said: '0 Allah, I had my parents who were old, and my wife, and I had young children. I used to graze the sheep for the and when I come back, I used to milk (the sheep) and I would start with my parents, and give them to drink before my children. One day I was delayed and I did not come back until evening, and I found that they had gone to sleep. I milked (the sheep) as usual, then I brought the milk and stood by their heads, but I did not like to wake them from their sleep, and I did not like to Ar-Raqâq (The Softening Of Hearts) 114 give milk to the children before them. The children were crying at feet, and I remained like that, iiiJ they remained like that until dawn came. If You know that I did that seeking thereby Your Face, then open it a little for us, so that we may see the sky.' So Allah opened it a little for them, and they could see the sky. "The next one said: '0 Allah, I had a female cousin whom I loved as deeply as any man loves a woman, and I wanted to have my way with her, but she refused unless I brought her one hundred Dlnâr. I worked hard and collected one hundred Dlnâr, and brought that to her. But when I was between her legs, she said: "0 slave of Allah, fear Allah and do not breakthe seal except in a lawful manner." So I got up and left her. If You know that I did that seeking thereby Your Face, then open it some more for us.' And He opened it some more for them. "The last one said: '0 Allah, I hired a man in return for a measure (Faraq) of rice, and when he had finished his work he said: "Give me my wages." I offered the measure of rice to him but he refused it. So I sowed the rice many times until I had acquired cows and a herdsman thereby. Then he came to me and said: "Fear Allah and do not wrong me with regard to my Ar-Raqâq (The Softening Of Hearts) 115 &M ' wages." I said: "Go to these cows and their herdsman and take :JUi them." He said: "Fear Allah and i u 'L L51 do not make fun of me." I said: "I am not making fun of you. Take the cows and herdsman." So he took them and went away. L .0 Li If You know that I did that U seeking thereby Your Face, then open the rest of it for us.' So Allah opened the rest of it."