Sahaba Stories - Companions of the prophet - Abdullah ibn masood - Ra - Part 1 - Ismaic kids stories

[---Background sound ---] [----Crickets chirping----] [---No dialogue---] Hello my dear Abu Alhamdulillah! Hello Uncle Yousuf.. Assalamualaikkum! Waalaikkumsalam How are you my son? I am fine. Thank you. How are you uncle? Insha Allah, I am fine [----No dialogue---] Which story are you going to tell me today? Inshaallah, I will tell the story of Abdullah Ibn Masood (Rali Allahu Anhu) [---Background sound --- ] Story of Abdullah Ibn Masood (Rali Allahu Anhu) Abdullah Ibn Masood(Rali Allahu Anhu ) was born in Mecca When he was young boy, he worked as a shepherd. He was very courageous and a brilliant young man. Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) first met the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) when he was with his flocks. The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) approached him, and asked him for some milk to quench his thirst and to get his strength back. He said to the Prophet, I am afraid, I cannot give you milk. These sheep are not mine. I am only responsible for looking after them. The Prophet and the companion did not argue with him. In fact, despite their thirst, they were extremely pleased with his honest reply. [---Background sound--- ] However, they got enough milk to quench his thirst. Huh? But How? [---Background sound--- ] Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) touched a sheep and the milk started pouring from the sheep! It was then that Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu ) realized that he was talking with the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam ) and his Sahaba. He was very impressed with the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and from that day, he became very close to them. When He narrated this incident to his mother and his brother, they got converted to Islam as well!. [---No audio---] He loved and respected the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) so much that he asked Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)' s permission to serve him for the rest of his life. Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) agreed as he liked Abdullah. From that day Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) remained close to the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and served him for more than 30 years. He attended the Prophet’s needs both inside and outside the house. He worked as a personal servant to the Prophet, taking care of the Prophet’s bedding, sandals and travelling. He used to screen the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) when he was taking bath. He used to wake him up after sleep, and walk with him in the wilderness. Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) used to read Holy Quran regularly and he got a deep understanding about Holy Quran. Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) considered him as one of the four foremost experts on Holy Quran. He was best at reciting the Holy Quran among the companions as he understood it better. He was hence the most knowledgeable person on the Islamic Law. Once a man came to Umar Ibn al-Khattab when he was standing on the plain of Arafat and said: “‘I am coming from Kufa where I met a man filling copies of the Holy Quran from his memory.” On hearing this Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) became very angry. He paced up and down besides his camel. He was very angry and upset. He could not tolerate anyone who is doing this as he considered it as a disgrace to the Holy Quran. He enquired about the name of the this man who was writing copies of the Holy Quran. The man said the name of the man was Abdullah Ibn Masood. Hearing Abdullah(Rali Allahu Anhu)'s name Umar'(Rali Allahu Anhu)s anger subsided. He said to the man: “By Allah, I don't know of any person who is more qualified in this matter than he is.” Also Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) narrated an incident that happened some time back: [---No dialogue---] ‘One night the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was having a conversation with Abu Bakr(Rali Allahu Anhu) about the situation of Muslims. The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) stood and listened to him. He then turned to the Sahabah’s and said: As fresh as when it was revealed, then let him read according to the recitation of Abdullah Ibn Masood.” Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) received a unique training from Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) He followed everything what the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, and adapted his manners. Hence people used to tell that he was the man closest to the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in character. The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) trusted Abdullah(Rali Allahu Anhu) in such a way that he did not need any permission to walk in into the Prophet’s home. And what the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam ) liked most about him was his Quran recitation. Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) had an in depth knowledge about the verses of the Holy Quran. He used to share his knowledge with everyone too. Once Umar Ibn al-Khattab (Rali Allahu Anhu) met a caravan during one of his journeys as caliph. It was pitch dark and the caravan could not be seen properly. Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) ordered someone to stop the caravan. ‘From where do you come?’ asked Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu). ‘From a deep valley,’ came the reply, using the Quranic expression - Fajj 'Amiq. ‘And where are you going?’ asked Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu). ‘ To the ancient house,’ came the reply from inside the caravan, using the Qur’aanic expression - Al-Bayt Al-Atiq. Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) was so impressed and he commanded someone to ask the person, ‘Which part of the Quran is the greatest?’ Then someone answered ‘Allah. There is no Deity except Him, the Living, the Self-sustaining. Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep,’ replied the person answering, quoting the Ayat al-Kursi. Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) was surprised by the answers coming from inside the caravan. He asked again: ‘Which part of the Quran gives risk to the greatest hope?’ ‘Say, O my servants, who have wasted their resources, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. He is the Forgiving, the Compassionate.’ He asked many more questions and he got the most satisfying answers from inside the caravan. ‘There is a learned person (Alim) among them,’ said Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) to his companions. Umar (Rali Allahu Anhu) then asked,with a smile ‘Is it Abdullah Ibn Masood inside? ‘Yes, by Allah,’ the men outside the caravan replied. It was Abdullah Ibn Masood (Rali Allahu Anhu) inside the caravan. [---No dialogue--- ] In addition to this, Abdullah(Rali Allahu Anhu) was a great soldier too. He had participated in many wars against the Prophet’s enemies. Huh? But how? Yes. He was a very courageous person too. [----Background sound ---] One day the Sahabah's gathered in Makkah. They were very few in numbers. They were unable to recite the Holy Quran in the public as the enemy would attack them if they were found. So the Sahaba's asked each other: "The enemies have not yet heard the Holy Quran being recited openly and loudly. Who could recite it for them?” Abdullah(Rali Allahu Anhu) came forward and said: "I shall recite it for them." However, they were all worried that the enemies will harm him. So they tried to stop him. But He did not agree with them. He said: [----Background sound ---] “Allah shall protect me and keep me away from their evil”. [----Background sound---] He then went out to the mosque until he reached Maqam-e-Ibrahim, which was a few meters from the Kabah. It was dawn and the enemies were sitting around the Kabah. Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) stopped at the Maqam-e-Ibrahim and began to recite the Holy Quran. Hearing Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) reciting the verses of Holy Quran the enemies got angry. They turned against him. They went up to him and began slapping on his face. However, he did not stop reciting. When Abdullah went back to his companions, blood was flowing from his face. He proved that nothing can stop him from reciting the verses of Holy Quran. That’s is why once the Prophet(Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, ‘Read the Quran in the same manner as Abdullah Ibn Masood(Rali Allahu Anhu) recites. [----Birds chirping---] Abdullah (Rali Allahu Anhu) lived till the time of Khalifah Usman(Rali Allahu Anhu). When he was sick and on his death-bed, Usman ( Rali Allahu Anhu) came to visit him. Usman(Rali Allahu Anhu) asked him” "Shall I give you your stipend which you have refused to take for years now?" He said he did not want the stipend. Then Khalifah Usman(Rali Allahu Anhu) asked him whether he wished to give the stipend transferred to his daughters’ name. He asked the Khalifah "Do you fear poverty for my children? I have commanded them to read Surah al-Waqiah every night for I have heard the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) saying, "Whoever reads Al-Waqiah every night shall not be afflicted by poverty ever." Khalifah Usman (Rali Allahu Anhu) was amazed by his reply. He had so much faith that he knew Allah will save his family when he was gone [----No dialogue----] He passed away during the same night that Khalifah Usman(Rali Allahu Anhu) visited him. His tongue was moist with the remembrance of Allah(swt) and with the recitation of the verses of His Book. [----Background sound----] May Allah have mercy on him. May Allah have Mercy on him. It is time for me to go now. I will see you soon. Next time when I come here, I will tell you more stories Sure Uncle. It was a really nice story. Thanks a lot Uncle You are welcome my son. May Allah bless you. Ma as-salama. Ma as- salama Uncle Yousuf [---No audio---] [---Background sound only---] [---No dialogue ---]