Helping an Old Man

It was a bitter, cold evening. The old man's beard was glazed by
winter's frost while he waited for a ride across theriver. The wait
seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north
wind. He heardthe faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves galloping
along the frozen path.
Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the
first one pass by without an effort to get his attention. Then another
passed by? and another. Finally, the last rider neared the spot where
the old man sat like a snow statue.
As this one drew near, the old man caught the rider's eye and said,
"Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There
doesn't appear to be a passageway by foot."
Reining his horse, the rider replied, "Sure thing. Hop aboard."
Seeing the old man was unable to lift his half-frozen body from the
ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man onto the horse.
The horseman took the old man not just acrossthe river, but to his
destination, which was justa few miles away.
As they neared the tiny butcozy cottage, the horseman's curiosity
caused him to inquire, "Sir, I notice that you let severalother riders
pass by without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and
you immediately asked me for a ride. I'm curious why, on such a bitter
winter night; you would wait and ask the last rider. What if I had
refused and left you there?"
The old man lowered himself slowly down from the horse, looked the
rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I've been around here for
some time. I reckon I know people pretty good."
The old-timer continued, "Ilooked into the eyes of the other riders
and immediately saw there was no concern for my situation. It would
have been useless even to ask them for a ride. But when Ilooked into
your eyes, kindness and compassion were evident. I knew, then and
there, that your gentlespirit would welcome the opportunity to give me
assistance in my time of need."
Those heartwarming comments touched the horseman deeply.
"I'm most grateful for whatyou have said," he told the old man. "May I
never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to
theneeds of others with kindness and compassion."
Ya Allah, Make me among those about whom the Holy Quran has said: "And
they give them preference over their own selves even though they are
in need". (Hashr 59:9)
Ameen

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Fatimah tuz Zahrã (R.A.)

FATIMAH TUZ ZAHRAH (r.a) – DUAGHTER OF MUHAMMAD (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
Fatimah (R.A.) was youngest in age of all her sisters but highest in grades. She was dearest to her father of all his daughters. He once said, “ Fatimah is like soul and heart to me.” once, he said,“Fatimah will be the leaderof the women in Paradise.”he further said, “What troubles Fatimah troubles me as well.”
It was the sixth year of Prophethood and Rasulullah (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam) had launched his preaching mission but his own clan were impeding in his way. The people of the Quraysh were trying every trick to trouble him. One day whilehe was performing Salãh inthe Haram, on the instigation of the pagans of Makkak, Aqabah ibn Moeet brought the entrails of a camel and placed it on his neck whilst he was prostrating. Someone told Fatimah (R.A.) who was then just six years old. She came running and removed the stuff and cursed the non-believers. She, at such an early age beheld the tribulations andtorments Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)was being subject to.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam) awarded her the title of ‘lady of Paradise’.
It has been reported that Rasulullah (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam) once said, “On the Day of Resurrection a voice will be heard saying ‘lower you heads, Fatimah bint Muhammad is being escorted along,’ then Fatimah will cross the pathway to Paradise in a flash leading seventy thousand Hoors (heavenly women).”
Rasulullah (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam) confided only toFatimah (R.A.) during his last days that he would dieof his illness. She wept to hear that but Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)whispered to her that she would follow him which brought delight on her faceand she smiled.
Rasulullah’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) beloved wives pressed her much to disclose that secret, but shedidn’t. She revealed it, however after his demise./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en