"Ibn 'Umar (radhi'Allahu `anhu) reports that the Prophet (sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam) once sent out an army unit which included a man
called Hudayr. It was a year of difficulty and food was in short
supply, so the Prophet (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam) gave each person
provisions (for the journey) but he forgot to provide for Hudayr.
Hudayr was patient and went out with the last group, seeking reward
and expecting good fromAllah, saying " 'La ilaha illa'Allah' (There is
none worthy of worship except Allah), 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the
Greatest), 'Al-Hamdulillah' (Praise be to Allah), 'Subhan'Allah'
(Glory be to Allah), and 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There
is no might or power except with Allah)." And he would say, "This is
the best of provisions, O Lord." Continuously, he repeated this whilst
in his group.
Jibreel ('alayhisalam) came to the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam) and said, "Indeed,my Lord has sent me to you to inform you
that you provided for your companions but you forgot to provide for
Hudayr and he is in the last battalion saying, "'La ilaha illa'Allah'
(There is none worthy of worship except Allah), 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah
is the Greatest), 'Al-Hamdulillah'(Praise be to Allah), 'Subhan'Allah'
(Glory be to Allah), and 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There
is no might or power except with Allah). This is the best of
provision, O Lord." This statement of his will be a light for him on
the Day of Judgement and it shallfill what is between the heavens and
the earth, so send him his provision."
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) immediately called a manand
gave him the provision of Hudayr (to take it to him) and commanded him
to listenand memorise whatever Hudayr says upon meeting him and upon
giving him the provision,and to tell him, "The Messenger of Allah
(sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) sends you the greeting of peace and the
mercy of Allah, and he wants to inform you that he forgot to provide
for you but my Lord, Blessed and Lofty is He, sent Jibreel to remind
him of you and he told him of your position (in the army)."
So the man set off and met Hudayr whilst he was still repeating " 'La
ilaha illa'Allah' (There is none worthy of worship except Allah),
'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Greatest), 'Al-Hamdulillah' (Praise be to
Allah), 'Subhan'Allah' (Glory be to Allah), and 'La hawla wa la
quwwata illa billah' (There is no might or power except with Allah).
This is the best of provision, O Lord."
He then drew close to him and said, "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah
sends you his greeting ofpeace and the mercy of Allah, and he has sent
meto you with this provision saying, "Indeed, I forgot you so Jibreel
was sent to me from the heavens to remind me of you."
He (Hudayr) praised and thanked Allah and sent his blessings upon the
Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam). Then he said, "Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. My Lord remembered me from above the
seven heavens and from above His Throne, and He was merciful towards
my hunger and my weakness. O my Lord, justas You did not forget me,do
not let Hudayr forget You ."
The man memorised what he said, and went back to the Prophet
(sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam), informing him ofwhat he heard Hudayr
say upon reaching him and giving him the news.The Messenger of Allah
(sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) then said, "If you were to lift your
head to the sky, you would surelyhave seen a light spreading and
radiating all that is between the heavens and the earth, due to his
words.""
- Related by Ibn Jawzi in his collection, 'Sifat al-Safwah' [See also,
al-Atqiya' al-Akhfiya', pg. 117-118]
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