A Mighty Sign From God — Page 13
‑ 13 ‑ Prophet sa like a precious pearl and preserved it in his heart. On the contrary, Abdullah bin Ubayy bin Salul, who was set to become the chief of Medina [before the arrival of the Holy Prophet sa ] would excuse himself from the company of the Holy Prophet sa because he claimed that he could not understand the matters which would be discussed. On the surface, he was a learned man and Abu Hurairah ra was illiterate. However, the insights given to the latter were not bestowed on the former. Accordingly, Abu Hurairah ra would understand [the sayings of the Holy Prophet sa ] while Abdullah bin Ubayy would not. Another sign that is witnessed during the days of the jalsa is the large number of people who come here; and this is something that could never have been anticipated. We then witness a further sign when those who are considered to be lacking in knowledge,