The man who plucked out his eye

The man who plucked out his eye
Ka'ab relates, once at thetime of Prophet Musa (AS), there was a
drought. The Bani Israeel asked him to prayfor rain. Prophet Musa told
them to come with him to the mountain. When they climbed the mountain
he said to his people, "Whoever has commited a sin? then do not follow
me." They all turned back down the mountain except for oneman. He was
blind from one eye and known to the people as Barkh. Prophet Musa
asked him,"Did you not hear what Isaid?" "Yes" he replied. Prophet
Musa asked again, "Have you never commited a sin?" Barkh paused and
then replied,"I cannot remember commiting a sin except for one, but I
do not know whether it is regarded as a sin. I will mention in to you
and if it is a sin I shall return." Prophet Musa enquired,"What is
it?" Barkh replied, "Once I happened to pass the door of a house which
was open. I glanced in and saw somebody, but Iwas not able to tell
whether it was a man or a woman. I said to my eye, 'Out of my whole
body you hurried to commit a sin, you cannotremain with me anymore',
so I plucked out my eye. If this is a sin, I will return." Prophet
Musa assured him that he had not sinned and then told him to pray for
rain. They prayed to Allah, "OhAlmighty, whatever you have does not
finish. There is no end to your treasures; you cannot beaccused of
being miserly. Oh Allah show usyour mercy and send forth rain." The
narrator states that they both walked home in the mud.