Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 241
Sa. The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa. One finds the institution of pilgrimage in all religions of the world, but the sites for pilgrimage are scattered at different places in one or more countries. One does not find a single central place, which all the followers of a religion must visit at least once in the lifetime. In Islām, Mecca is such a place, where Muslims from all over the world are expected to gather and spend about ten days entirely dedicated to the memory of God. The pilgrims come from all countries, all nations, all races and all ages. Men, women and children all gather once a year for Ḥajj, running into millions. sa (An Elementary Study of Islam, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, p. 37) sa ra. Hadrat 'Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb relates: "We were sitting one day with the Holy Prophet" when a man appeared among us whose clothes were of an intense whiteness, whose hair was jet black, who bore no mark of travel and who was not known to any of us. He sat down in front of the. Holy Prophet, their knees touching, and placing his hands on his thighs he said: 'Muhammad, tell me about Islām. ' The Holy Prophet said: 'Islām is that you should bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh and Muḥammad is His Messenger, and that you should observe Prayer, pay the Zakat, observe the fast during Ramadan, and perform the Pilgrimage to the House if you can afford the journey thither. '. The man said: 'That is right. ' We were surprised that he inquired and also confirmed the correctness of the answer. He then said: 'Tell me about faith. '. The Holy Prophet said: "That you should believe in Allāh, His Angels, His. Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and that you should believe that He determines the measure of good and evil. ' The man said: 'That is right. . Now tell me about the due performance of obligations. ' The Holy Prophet* said: 'That you should worship Allāh as if you are beholding Him, and if not then remaining conscious that He is watching you. ' The man said: 'Now tell me about the Hour of Judgment. ' The Holy Prophet said: 'He who is being asked knows no more about it than the one who asks. ' The man then said: 'Well, tell me some of the signs of its approach. ' The Holy. Prophet" answered: 'The slave-girl would give birth to her master and that barefooted, bare bodied, penurious goat-herders would be seen building sa sa 241