No matter how hard times we face in today’s sinful era, but will not be like those which the blessed Sahabah عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ faced. Just the thought of those hardships and calamities is enough to make our souls tremble. No matter how hard time we face may we never leave the fold of Islam.

صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب!                 صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

O the devotees of Prophet! ‘Inviting towards righteousness’ and forbidding from evil is very important. For this, we need to keep our heads high and develop a mindset from beforehand that calamities do come in the path of Deen. I am not to back off due to them; rather, I am to continue towards my destination with steadfastness. For persuasion, let’s listen to a thought-provoking parable regarding steadfastness of Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ on Iman.

I can leave this world, but not Iman

When Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ embraced Islam, then not only his household but the entire family severely opposed him. He رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ was beaten, to the extent that his uncle, Hakam Bin Abi Al-‘Aas became so angry with him that he tied Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani           رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ with a rope and said: ‘You have adopted another religion leaving that of your forefathers. We will not free you until you leave your new religion. We will keep you tied up like this.’ Listening to this, Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ said: ‘By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I can never leave Islam.’ When Hakam Bin Abi Al-‘Aas saw such determination of Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, then he was compelled to free him up from the captivity. (Tareekh-e-Madinah Dimashq, Usman Bin ‘Affaan, vol. 39, pp. 26)

صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب!                 صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Did you see that how much oppression did the uncle of Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ inflicted upon him after he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ