One of the former Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w.a) was seriously ill. Imam Husain (a.s.) went to visit him. He saw that the man was in extreme discomfort. He was sighing and groaning.
Imam Husain (a.s.) became very upset. “Brother…” he said, “Why are you so distressed? Tell me, so that I can do something about it.”
“I am in debt,” said the sick man, “and I have nothing with which to pay my debts. I am afraid that I will die while still in debt.”
“My dear brother” Imam Husain (a.s.) told him, “Don’t be upset. I will stand security for all your debts.
“O,” said the sick Muslim, “I don’t want to be in debt when I die, and I am afraid that I will die before you can pay my debts.”
“Don’t be distressed.” Imam Husain (a.s.) told him, “I have faith that I can clear all your debts before you pass away.”
Imam Husain (a.s.) took his leave and immediately went and took his money and went and paid the man’s debts. After he had paid them all, he went and informed the man about it, which made the man very happy. Allah too, was very pleased by his kindness and
generosity.
Our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) tells us:
“Whoever pleases a believer has pleased me, and whoever pleases me has pleased Allah.”
Think and Answer:
- When one of your friends is sick, do you go and visit him?
- What did Imam Husain (a.s.) ask the sick Muslim? What was the man’s reply?
- Are you in debt to anyone? Don’t you think that you ought to repay it as soon as possible?
- How did Imam Husain (a.s.) cure the man’s unhappiness?
- Have you pleased a Muslim today? How?
- What has our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) told us about pleasing a believer?
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