Al-ghurabah
18-11-05, 10:19 AM
Ammar bin Yasir (RA) and his parents were subjected to the severest
>afflictions after becoming Muslims. They were tormented on the scorching
>sands of Mecca. The Prophet (SAW) while passing by them would enjoin
>patience giving them glad tidings about paradise. Ammar's father Yasir (RA)
>died after prolonged sufferings at the hands of persecutors and his mother
>Sumayya (RA) was killed by Abu Jahl, who put his spear through the most
>private part of her body, causing her death. She had refused to renounce
>Islam in the face of terrible torture in her old age. The blessed lady was
>the first to meet martyrdom in the cause of Islam. Ammar fought against the
>enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. Once (after the death of
>Prophet Muhammad) he was fighting in a battle when he said rejoicingly: "I
>am to meet my friends very soon, I am to meet Muhammad (SAW) and his
>companions." He then asked for water. He was offered some milk instead. He
>took it and said: "I heard the Prophet (SA!
>W) saying to me, "Milk shall be the last drink of your worldly life." He
>then fought till he met his coveted end. He was then aged about nintey-four.
>Source: Extracted from the book "Stories of the Sahabah" translated by Abdul
>Rashid.
>
>These real Muslims even continued to give service to Islam even beyond the
>age of 90! May Allah also bless us with such spirits.
>afflictions after becoming Muslims. They were tormented on the scorching
>sands of Mecca. The Prophet (SAW) while passing by them would enjoin
>patience giving them glad tidings about paradise. Ammar's father Yasir (RA)
>died after prolonged sufferings at the hands of persecutors and his mother
>Sumayya (RA) was killed by Abu Jahl, who put his spear through the most
>private part of her body, causing her death. She had refused to renounce
>Islam in the face of terrible torture in her old age. The blessed lady was
>the first to meet martyrdom in the cause of Islam. Ammar fought against the
>enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. Once (after the death of
>Prophet Muhammad) he was fighting in a battle when he said rejoicingly: "I
>am to meet my friends very soon, I am to meet Muhammad (SAW) and his
>companions." He then asked for water. He was offered some milk instead. He
>took it and said: "I heard the Prophet (SA!
>W) saying to me, "Milk shall be the last drink of your worldly life." He
>then fought till he met his coveted end. He was then aged about nintey-four.
>Source: Extracted from the book "Stories of the Sahabah" translated by Abdul
>Rashid.
>
>These real Muslims even continued to give service to Islam even beyond the
>age of 90! May Allah also bless us with such spirits.