28. THE PROPHET IS THE MASTER OF CREATION AND THE LEADER OF MESSENGERS
He who wishes to realise the reality (haqiqah) of being pleased (rida) with Allah’s actions, and to know from where this pleasure comes, should contemplate the affairs of Allah’s Messenger.
When the Messenger’s knowledge (ma’rifa) of Allah became perfect, he realised that the Creator (al-Khaliq) is the Owner and that the Owner has the right to do whatever He wishes with things He owns. He also realised that Allah is All Wise (al-Hakim) and does nothing in vain, so the Messenger surrendered to Him. This was how wonders occurred to him for he never changed, and never expressed disgruntlement. He never said, “Had it not been like this!”
Instead, he stood in the face of destiny as a mountain stands in the face of wind. The Master (sayjid) of all Messengers was sent alone, while disbelief {kufr) had spread all over. He ran from one place to another, hiding in the house of Al-Khayzaran, and got hurt causing his ankles to bleed. They threw the intestines of a camel on his back, vet he remained quiet and calm. Every season, he used to call: “Who would support me? Who would protect me?” Then he left Makkah and was not able to return to it except under the protection of a non-Muslim.
Had it been another person, he would have said: “O Lord! You are the Owner of all creatures, and Most Able to bring victory, so why am I being oppressed?”
On the day of Hudaybiyah, ‘Umar (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) said, “Aren’t we on the right path? Then why should we accept this humiliation regarding our religion.” The Messenger responded, “I am Allah’s servant, and He will never let me down.”
So his saying, “1 am Allah’s servant” is a confession that /Allah is the Owner, and that He has the right to do whatever He wants with him. And his saying, “He will never let me down” is a confession that Allah is Wise, and He does nothing in vain.
The Messenger was tested with hunger to the point of wrapping stones on his belly, while Allah owns the treasures of the heavens and earth.
His Companions were killed, his face was cut, teeth were broken, his uncle was killed and maimed— all while he was quiet.
He was given a son, who later died. So he took condolence with Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn (as his grandchildren) while later being told what will happen with the two of them.
He became attached to ‘A’ishah (radiy Allahu ‘anha) but later he was disheartened when receiving the news about those accusing her of committing adultery.
He used to perform miracles (mu’jizat), but so did (his enemies such as) Musaylamah, Al-’AnsI and Ibn Sayyad.
He attempted to establish the criterion (if trustworthiness (amana) and truthfulness (sidq), but was called, ‘Deciever and soothsayer!’
Whenever he used to become ill, he would feel the pain that two men would feel. But he continued to be calm and only spoke to teach patience [sabr) to others.
He died, and his soul was taken while wearing a coarse garment, and not having enough oil to light a lamp.
No previous Prophet withstood such a level of hardship, and had Angels been afflicted with it, they would not have been able to withstand it.
Adam {‘alajhi as-salam) was allowed to eat from Jannah, except for one tree. He ate from it. Yet our Prophet used to say about permissible things: “What do I have to do with the world?”
And Nuh (‘alayhi as-salam) became angry from what he had seen and yelled from despair:“Mv Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth.” [Nuh (71): 26]
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