Islamic Stories - A Home for a Home in Paradise

Abdullah ibn Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with him) was among those who
were the first to accept Islam. When the persecution of the Quraysh
got severe, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)
gave permission for his companions to emigrate to Madinah. Emigrating
was not a new experience for Abdullah. He and some members of his
immediate family had migrated before to Abyssinia. This time, however,
his migration was on a far bigger scale. His family and relatives,
men, women and children, migrated with him. In fact, his whole clan
had become Muslims and accompanied him.
Abdullah's clan were not long gone when the alerted Quraysh leaders
came out and made the rounds of the districts in Makkah to find out
which Muslims had left and who had remained. Among these leaders were
Abu Jahl and Utbahibn Rabi'ah. Utbah looked at the houses of the Banu
Jahsh through which the dusty winds were blowing. He banged on the
doors and shouted: "The houses of the Banu Jahsh have become empty and
are weeping for its occupants." Abdullah bin Jahsh had the most
beautiful and expensive house. He sacrificed this house for the
pleasure of Allah. Seeing it abandoned, Abu Jahl entered the house and
took all its contents.
Later, when Abdullah ibnJahsh heard what Abu Jahl had done to his
house, he mentioned it to the Prophet, peace beupon him, who
said:"Aren't you satisfied, O Abdullah, with what Allah has given you
instead, a house in Paradise?"
"Yes, messenger of Allah," replied Abdullah. From that moment he never
had any regret forthat house and became completely satisfied withthe
beautiful palaces that are awaiting for him in Paradise.

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