Let us listen to a faith-refreshing story in this regard and develop deep respect for the pious saints in our hearts:

Lost eyesight

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman bin ‘Ata رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has said: When Sayyiduna Abu Muslim Kholani رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه would return home from the masjid, he would say ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’ loudly upon reaching the door of his home. In reply, his wife would also say ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’. He would also say ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’ when entering his courtyard, and in reply, his wife would also say the same. This was his daily routine.

One night, he returned home and said ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’ as he reached the door, but he heard no answer. When he reached the courtyard and said ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’, he once again received no reply. When he reached his room and said ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’, even then his wife did not say ‘اَللہُ اَکْبَر’ in reply. She gave him food and instead sat quietly. It seemed as though she was angry with him. Adding to this, there was no lamp to light the home. Despite these issues suddenly arising, Sayyiduna Abu Muslim Kholani رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه remained patient and grateful. He asked his wife, ‘O servant of Allah! Why are you upset?’ She replied by saying: ‘Your reputation is great before Ameer al-Mumineen, Sayyiduna Ameer Mu’awiyah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, and he has great reverence for you. If you ask him for a servant, he would grant one to you. As we do not have a single servant to assist us, if we get one, our life will be easier.’

Having heard this, he raised his hands to make du'a and humbly said in the court of Allah: ‘O my Lord عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Make that person blind who has poisoned the mind of my family members and tried to sow discord amongst us.’ His du'a was instantly accepted, and one of the women in the neighbourhood suddenly went blind. In fact, she was the woman who came to his wife and said: ‘If you ask your husband, he can get a servant from Ameer-ul-Mumineen, Sayyiduna Ameer Mu’awiyah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, and if you get a