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| The Syahid of Badr |
In the battle of Badr, Nabi SAW was
sitting in a tent. He encouraged the Sahabah to fight, saying: “Rise
up and race with one another for a Jannat as wide as the Heavens and
the Earth, prepared for the Muttaqin (pious).”
‘Umair ibnul Humaam RA was also
listening to this. He said: “Bakh! Bakh! How wonderful.”
Nabi SAW asked ‘Umair RA what he
meant by that exclamation. He said: “I wish to be one of those for
whom this Jannat has been prepared.”
Nabi SAW said: “Rest assured, you are
one of them.”
‘Umair RA then took out a few dates
from his bag and began to eat. While he was eating, he suddenly said:
“To wait till the dates finish will be a very long time. I cannot
do that.” Saying this, he threw away the dates, and with sword in
hand jumped into the battle-field and fought till he was killed. In
fact, these people appreciated the value of Jannat, for their Yaqin
(faith) was firm. If we too get that Yaqin in our hearts, nothing
will be too difficult or too much for us.
