The Detroit Address — Page 24
24 think of attaining this objective was that he should stay per- manently at the mosque so that he could see the Prophet sas whenever he came out, to listen to him whenever he spoke, and to be looking at his face all the time. Abu Hurairah ra, because of his desire to be constantly on the lookout for the Holy Prophet sas, did not move away from the mosque and, as a result, used to pass out because of starvation. This was the real cause of his poverty. And due to poverty, he earned more love from the Holy Prophet sas. The Holy Prophet sas used to say, “If you wish to locate me, you will find me among the poor and the destitute. ” Moreover, he observed that on the Day of Judgment, God would raise him up among the poor and the weak because he loved them abundantly. A companion asked the Holy Prophet sas to pray that he be raised up on the Day of Judgment in his company. The Holy Prophet sas inquired what specific quality did he possess. He replied that he loved the Holy Prophet sas and had nothing else but love for him. The Holy Prophet sas responded, “On the Day of Judgment, a person would be raised along with the one he loves. ” Thus the Holy Prophet’s sas assertion that he would be raised up among the poor proves that his love for the poor was greater than their reciprocal love. This was the reason why the poor flocked around him. Even the rich forsook their wealth and assembled around him. Because of their great love for the Holy Prophet sas, people accepted to remain poor for the sake of his company. Consequently, they gained great treasures