named Alqamah. Hewas very diligent in obeying Allah by engaging in
prayer and fasting and spending in charity. Then he fell ill and his
illness became serious. His wife went to the Prophet and said,"My
husband, Alqamah, is on his deathbed. I therefore came to tell you,
Messenger of Allah, about his condition." The Prophet (then) sent for
Ammar or Suhaib and Bilal, and told them to go to him (Alqamah) and
have him repeat theShahadah. Thereupon they went to him and found him
in the agony of death. They asked himto say, "La illaha illa Allah,"
but his tongue was unable to pronounce it. At that, they came and told
the Messenger of Allah that he was unable to repeat the Shahadah.
The Prophet asked, "Is either of his parents alive?" He was
told,"Messenger of Allah, his mother is, but she is veryold." The
Prophet sent her a message that if it was convenient for her (that is,
is she was able to go out), she should come to him; otherwise she
should stay in her house and the Prophet would come to her.
The Prophet's messengercame to her and informed her of the Prophet's
message. She said, "May my life be a ransom for him, it is my pleasure
to go to him!" She then stood up, leaning on her walking stick, and
came to the Prophet and greeted him. The Prophet returned her greeting
and said to her, "Umm Alqamah, tell me the truth, for otherwise Allah
Most High will reveal the truth to me! What is the situation
concerning your son, Alqamah?" She replied,"Messenger of Allah, he
prays much, fasts a greatdeal, and spends a great amount in charity."
The Prophet said, "And what about yourself?" She said, "Messenger of
Allah, I am angry with him." He said, "Why?" She replied, "Messenger
of Allah, he has preferred his wife to me and has disobeyed me." Then
Allah's Messenger said, "Umm Alqamah, surely your anger has prevented
Alqamah's tongue from pronouncing the Shahadah."
He then turned to Bilal and said, "Bilal, go out and collect a
quantity of firewood." She said,"Messenger of Allah, what do you plan
to do?" He replied, "I will burn him in front of your eyes." She
said,"Messenger of Allah, he is my son! My heart cannot bear your
burning him in front of me!" He said, "Umm Alqamah, Allah's punishment
is more severe and more lasting!Therefore, if you want Allah to
forgive him, be reconciled to him. By theOne in Whose Hand is mysoul,
the prayer, fasting, and spending in charity (which he has done) are
of no benefit to Alqamahas long as you are angry with him! Thereupon
she said, "Messenger of Allah, I call upon Allah Most High and His
angelsand the Muslims who arepresent to be my witnesses that I am
pleased with my son Alqamah." Allah's Messenger said, "Bilal, go to
him and see whether he is now able to say, "La illaha illa Allah" or
not. It may be that Umm Alqamah is saying something for mysake which
is not in her heart."
Thereupon Bilal went, and while entering the door he heard Alqamah
saying, "La illaha illa Allah." (Concerning this), Bilal remarked, "It
is surely true that while Alqamah's mother was angry with him his
tongue was tied, and now that she is pleased with him his tongue is
freed." Alqamah died thesame day. The Prophet came to him and gave the
order for his washing and shrouding, and then prayed the funeral
prayer for him and buried him. He then stood by the side of his grave
and said, "You company of Muhajireen and Helpers, if anyone favors his
wife over his mother, Allah and His angels and all the peoplecurse
him! Allah does notaccept his spending (in charity) and his
uprightness unless he repents toward Allah, the Glorious and Majestic,
and reconciles with her and attains her pleasure, because
Allah'spleasure consists in her pleasure and Allah's anger consists in
her anger."
Source: Reported in Tabarani and Ahmed.
We must always be respectful and obedient to our parents. However,we
are not to obey themif they order us to disobey Allah and His Prophet.
Other than this, they deserve our utmost attention and respect.
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