Aslam or Yasar
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Sayyidina Yasar
The proximity to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, which a person enjoys, cannot be determined by man. A person’s affluence, beauty, and fame have no bearing whatsoever on whether he will enjoy closeness to the Almighty subhanahu wa ta ‘ala. Only Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala knows what is in the heart of each of His servants and which heart contains love and attachment to Him.
Sayyidina Yasar radiya Llahu ‘anhu was an ordinary Muslim. He was below average in common social standing, since he was a former slave who belonged to Sayyidina Mughirah ibn Shu’bah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. His face was scarred and his complexion was dark. He took up the noble work of looking after the Masjid. He would sprinkle water in the Masjid and sweep it. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “The rewards for my Ummah were displayed before me, even (the reward for) the dust that a man removes from the Masjid.”[1]
Meanwhile, in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, he was on a lofty pedestal. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed that he was one of the seven through whom Allah removed calamities from the people of the earth. Sayyidina Abu Hurairah radiya Llahu ‘anhu narrates that he entered the presence of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, who said, “O Abu Hurairah, a man will enter my presence from this door from the seven through whom Allah removes calamities from the people of the earth.” Just then, an Abyssinian entered the door carrying a jar of water on his head. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Welcome, O Yasar.”[2]
[1] Jami’ al Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2916; Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith: 461. Grade: Da’if.
[2] Usd al Ghabah, pg. 1239, Biography: 5628; Ma’rifat al Sahabah, pg. 2810, Biography: 3079; Tanwir al Ghabash, pg. 142; Raf’ Sha’n al Hubshan, pg. 307.
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Sayyidina Yasar
The proximity to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, which a person enjoys, cannot be determined by man. A person’s affluence, beauty, and fame have no bearing whatsoever on whether he will enjoy closeness to the Almighty subhanahu wa ta ‘ala. Only Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala knows what is in the heart of each of His servants and which heart contains love and attachment to Him.
Sayyidina Yasar radiya Llahu ‘anhu was an ordinary Muslim. He was below average in common social standing, since he was a former slave who belonged to Sayyidina Mughirah ibn Shu’bah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. His face was scarred and his complexion was dark. He took up the noble work of looking after the Masjid. He would sprinkle water in the Masjid and sweep it. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “The rewards for my Ummah were displayed before me, even (the reward for) the dust that a man removes from the Masjid.”[1]
Meanwhile, in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, he was on a lofty pedestal. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed that he was one of the seven through whom Allah removed calamities from the people of the earth. Sayyidina Abu Hurairah radiya Llahu ‘anhu narrates that he entered the presence of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, who said, “O Abu Hurairah, a man will enter my presence from this door from the seven through whom Allah removes calamities from the people of the earth.” Just then, an Abyssinian entered the door carrying a jar of water on his head. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Welcome, O Yasar.”[2]
[1] Jami’ al Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2916; Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith: 461. Grade: Da’if.
[2] Usd al Ghabah, pg. 1239, Biography: 5628; Ma’rifat al Sahabah, pg. 2810, Biography: 3079; Tanwir al Ghabash, pg. 142; Raf’ Sha’n al Hubshan, pg. 307.