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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Hussaini groom

Sheikh Muhammad bin Sulaimaan Jazuli says that I was once on a journey. I was at one place when it was time to offer salaah. There was a well there but no rope or bucket to take the water out. I was still thinking about this problem when a girl looked from the top of a house and asked, 'What are you looking for?' I replied, 'I am looking for a bucket and some rope.' She asked my name and I told her. She said, 'Oh, so it is you who is spoken about a lot but your condition is such that you can't even remove water from a well.' After saying this, she spat in the well. As soon as she did this, water started rising in the well and started flowing out. Muhammad bin Sulaimaan Jazuli performed his wudu and offered his salaah and then asked the girl, 'Tell me truthfully, how did you achieve this marvel?' She replied, 'I recite Durood Shareef and with its blessing, this marvel happened.' He says that I was so impressed by that girl that I promised I would write a book all about Durood Shareef. (sa'aada-tud-darain, P159) Therefore, he wrote a book all about Durood Shareef which is famously known as 'Dalail-ul-Khairaat'.




During the last few days, we remembered the great martyrs of Karbala. I will now tell you a painful story of a Hussaini groom. Allama Moulana Sayyid Muhammad Naeem-ud-Deen Muraadabaadi narrates in his book 'Sawanih-e-Karbala',

Hussaini groom

Sayyiduna Wahb ibn'e Abdullah Kalbi was a good natured youngster from the tribe of Bani Kalb. He had only been married for 17 days when his mother came to him. His mother was a widow and her only prize and possession was her son. She embraced her son and started crying. Sayyiduna Wahb in confusion asked his mother, 'Dear mother! Why are you upset? I don't remember ever upsetting you during my lifetime and neither can I ever think of doing that in the future. It is fard for me to obey your orders and In'shaa-Allah until the day I die I will be your obedient. Dear mother! What is worrying you and what has made you cry? My dear mother! I am willing to sacrifice my life on your order. Please don't be upset.' On hearing this, his mother let out a scream and started crying even more and said, 'My son, you are the light of my eyes, you are the peace of my heart, you are the only flower in my garden. Through sweat and tears I fed you, I cannot bear a single moment without you and my heart becomes distressed in your absence. My dear son! Today on the ground of Karbala, the grandson of the Prophet , the beloved of Sayyiduna Ali , the light of the eyes of Sayyidatuna Fatima is getting crushed under oppression and cruelty. My Beloved! Is it possible for you to sacrifice your life at their feet? I would spit on this world if we are still alive and the beloved grandson of the Holy prophet is mercilessly martyred. If you remember the love that I gave to you when you were growing up, if you have not forgotten then my dear son! Sacrifice yourself for Hussain .' The Hussaini groom Sayyiduna Wahb said, 'My Dear Mother! It is my good fortune if I can sacrifice my life for Hussain and I am prepared to do so. I need permission for a short while though so that I can go see that woman who has given up everything in this world for me and does not look at any other man apart from me. I am worried about her and if she wishes, I will give her permission to spend her life how ever she wants.' The mother said, 'My Dear Son! Woman have a different mentality, you might become trapped in her words and might let this opportunity leave your hands.' The Hussaini groom Sayyiduna Wahb said, 'My Dear Mother! My love for Imam Hussain is so tight in my heart that no-one can open that knot of love and no-one can wash that love away.' After saying this, he went to his wife and said, 'The grandson of the Prophet , son of Fatima and blooming flower from the garden of Sayyiduna Ali is in difficulty in the grounds of Karbala. Traitors have got them trapped.' On hearing this, his bride let out a heart trembling sigh and said, 'Oh crown of my head! How upsetting it is that I can't participate with you in this battle. Shariah does not allow women to come to the battlefield in order to fight. Unfortunately, I am deprived of this blessing and I can't sacrifice myself for Imam Hussain . Subhan-Allah , you have made the intention of Heaven and Heavenly women will be waiting for you. Just do one thing for me. When you are in Heaven and are presented with the blessings of Heaven and the Heavenly women are around you, please keep me by your side.' The Hussaini groom took his wife and mother and presented himself in the court of Imam Hussain . The bride said, 'Oh son of The Prophet , as soon as a martyr falls from his horse, he falls into the lap of heavenly women and every wish is fulfilled in Heaven. They (meaning Sayyiduna Wahb ُ) wish to sacrifice themselves for you and I have no other relatives who will take care of me. I just have one wish and it is that I don't be separated from my groom on the Day of Judgement. In this world I wish that you keep me as one of your slave girls so that I can serve your wives .' After hearing all this, Sayyiduna Wahb said, 'Oh Imam Hussain ُ, if through the intercession of the Prophet I am granted Heaven, I will request the Prophet to keep my bride with me because I have made her a promise.' After saying this, Sayyiduna Wahb requested permission from Imam Hussain and went into the battlefield. On seeing this, the enemy became frightful as to who this young man this, riding on a horse all by himself with a spear in his hand and calling out in a loud voice,



Meaning Imaam Hussain is the leader and he is a good leader. His character and personality is like a bright candle.

Sayyiduna Wahb went forward with full speed and whoever came in his way was beheaded. Around him, a pile of heads was being created. The bodies of the enemy could be seen writhing in pain and agony and covered in blood. After a while he changed the direction of his horse and headed towards his mother. He ُ came to his mother and said, 'My dear mother! Are you happy with me now?' He went to his bride who was crying and told her to be patient. As soon as he had said this, a voice was heard from the battlefield calling out meaning is there anyone to fight? Sayyiduna Wahb mounted his horse and headed towards the battlefield for the second time. The new bride is watching her husband leave as tears fall from her eyes. The Hussaini Groom reached the battlefield within moments and saw that the enemy in the field was the famous warrior and expert rider Hakam bin Tufail who was an experienced fighter in the battlefield. With pride he leapt off his horse. With one attack, Sayyiduna Wahb lifted him with his spear and threw him onto the ground and because of the impact of him hitting the ground, his bones got crushed. There was uproar in both armies and the enemy lost the will power to fight. Sayyiduna Wahb rode straight into the heart of the enemy. Whichever enemy came in his way was lifted on his spear and smashed onto the ground. So many enemies were killed using the spear that the spear broke into pieces. As soon as it broke into pieces, he took out his sword and beheaded any enemy in the way. When the enemies became fed up of what Sayyiduna Wahb was doing, the enemy leader Umru bin Sa'ad gave the order that all the soldiers should attack at once and from all around. This order of the leader was followed and all the enemies attacked at once. Sayyiduna Wahb was so badly injured by this cowardly attack that he fell to the ground and the black hearted enemy cut of his blessed head and threw it towards the army of Imam Hussain . The mother of Sayyiduna Wahb picked up the head of her son and rubbed it on her face and said, 'Oh son, my brave son, your mother is happy with you now.' The mother then put the head into the lap of the bride. The bride kissed the head and in that very instance her soul left her body and she joined her Hussaini groom.



Meaning may Allah grant you a place in the gardens of Firdous and immerse you in mercy and the river of Ridwaan. (mulakhkhas az: Sawanih Karbala, P118-123, Shabir brothers Markaz-ul-Auliya Lahore)

My Dear Islamic Brothers! You saw the enthusiasm the AhleBait had and how the Hussaini groom who had only been married for 17 days went into the battlefield and faced the enemy and became entitled to Heaven by being martyred. The mother and wife of the Hussaini groom are also entitled to much praise. Look at how the mother and the wife supported the Hussaini groom and saw him get martyred in the feet of Imaam Hussain . May Allah give even one drop of this enthusiasm to our mothers and sisters so that they can also present their children for the sake of Islam, make them act upon the sunan and make them travel on the Madani Qafilay.

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