The Detainee and The Detained

It is said that a rich man had a slave named Sanqar, who was hard
working, honest, fearedAllah and abstained ... Allah and abstained
from wrongdoing. Always mindful and with a heart full of love for
Allah, he was a contrast to his master who was a non-practising Muslim
with shaky belief.
Once, at midnight, the master called him aloud to leave his bed, take
the luggage and accompany him on a journey. Sanqarmade haste, at the
first call of his master, left his warm bed, collected the luggage and
followed him.
Morning dawned on the way, and they heard the Adhaan from a nearby
mosque. Sanqar took his master's permission to join the prayers,
reckoning that he would sit close by and relax. Themaster told him
return assoon as possible.
Sanqar entered the mosque and the master, forgetful of Allah, waited
outside. The Salah completed, all the worshippers and the Imam came
out and walked away.
Now the master walked to the very door of the Masjid and called upon
Sanqar by name, demanding how was it that he had not come outof the
Masjid yet, while even the Imam had left. Sanqar replied from within,
"O Master, I am trying my best, but they don't let me out. Just hold
on for a while. I know you are waiting outside."
The master hurried seventimes to the entrance of the Masjid, calling
Sanqarby name. hearing the same answer every time. His temper flared
up, andhe shouted indignantly, "Sanqar! All the men and Imam have left
long ago, what are you doing alone in the Masjid? Who is detaining you
inside the Masjid?"
Sanqar's voice rang from inside, "O Master, the same one who is
preventing you from entering the Masjid is theOne keeping me inside."