Dear Islamic brothers, today, we will have the honour of listening to some aspects from the life of one of the illustrious Companions who was from among the ‘Ashrah Mubasharah, i.e., the ten noble Companions رِضْوَانُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْن who were given the glad tidings of Paradise by the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

We will first listen to the incident from his blessed life that became the means of him accepting Islam. Then, there will be mention of this great Companion’s name, lineage, teknonym, titles and his relationship with the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. After that, we will hear about his appearance, his aversion to the world, his generosity, and some of his virtues. In the end, we will speak about his journey to the hereafter, as well as some Madani pearls regarding cutting nails. Let us listen to an account first.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A monk of Basra and a Qurayshi trader

Before the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم announced his prophethood, a trader from Banu Taym (the tribe of the first Caliph of Islam: Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ) went to Basra for trading purposes. When he reaches the marketplace, he witnesses a monk present in his place of worship, who is calling out to the people, “Find out from the noble traders of Arabia whether there is anyone among them who lives in the Haram (Makkah).” Thus, the noble Qurayshi trader stepped forward and said, “Yes! I live in the Haram.”

As soon as the monk find out, he frantically asked the young man of Quraysh, “Has there appeared among you an individual named Ahmad?” The trader asked, “Who is he?” Thus, the monk introduced the Beloved of Allah Almighty صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in the following way: