Give it to him FIRST
(Shahzad Shameem, Abbottabad)
Ikrama (rz), Harith (rz) and
Suhail (rz) were close friends who fought with the Prophet (peace and Blessings
be upon him)’ for the cause of Islam. On this particular day the battle had been
raging fiercely since dawn. None of the Companions had eaten or drunk for many
hours; still, they continued fighting as if nothing could vanquish them.
Ikrama (rz), Harith (rz) and Suhail (rz) were never far from each other. When
Ikrama (rz) saw that Suhail (rz) was in trouble, he would cover him and fend off
the enemy. When Suhail (rz) spotted an attack upon Harith (rz), he would lunge
at the aggressor. And so it continued hour after hour. It seemed as if the enemy
would never give in.
Ikrama (rz) felt himself weaken but he forced himself to fight on. Harith (rz)
and Suhail (rz) also were losing strength and their reflexes were slowing down.
Finally, each one in turn was wounded. Ikrama (rz) received a blow in the head;
Suhail (rz) an arrow in the chest; and Harith (rz) was losing strength due to
severe gash in the side. One by one they collapsed on the battlefield, panting
from thirst and exhaustion.
The water bearer, whose job it was to seek out the wounded, made his way to
Ikrama (rz) as fast as he could. As Ikrama (rz) aised himself up on his elbow to
take a drink he spotted his friend Suhail (rz) lying wounded beside him. ‘Take
water to Suhail (rz) first’ he gasped, and turned away his head.
So the water bearer went to Suhail (rz) with the mug of fresh water. But Suhail
(rz) had just recognised Harith’s (rz) voice crying out for water and his heart
went out to him.
He shook his head as the mug of water reached his lips. ‘Take it to Harith (rz)
first’ he murmured.
But as the water bearer reached Harith (rz), it was too late. Harith (rz) was
lying lifeless on the ground. Turning quickly, the water bearer ran back to
Suhail (rz), but Suhail (rz) in those few moments had passed away. Turning to
Ikrama(rz), the water bearer pressed the mug to his lips, but it was no use,
Ikrama (rz) had been the first of the three friends to die.
And so it was that in their last moments on earth these three Companions of the
Blessed Prophet died with no thought for themselves in their concern for their
brothers needs.
Kia aisa character paida karnay k liye, Quraan ki Taleem say faida nahi uthaya
ja sakta.
Akhir 50000 madrassay and million schools what sort of syllabus, education,
Taleem and Training they are giving?
Do someone has to come for correction in our schools, colleges, universities and
madarass syllabus?