Miracles of the final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
How a camel became energetic
Mawlana Sayyid Imran Akhtar Attari Madani
The Greatest Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم performed many miracles when his Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم were in difficulty or worry. These miracles were a source of relief for the distressed. Once, the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم removed the worry of Sayyiduna Jābir رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ.
The Companion رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ recalls:
I participated in the expedition of Dhāt al-RiqāꜤa with the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. I was riding a camel used for irrigation, but it had tired and was nearly unable to walk. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم met me and asked, “What is wrong with your camel?” I replied, “It is tired.”
The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم patted the camel, encouraged it onwards, and made dua for it. The camel began walking ahead of all others. The Greatest Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked me, “How is your camel now?” I replied, “It is in great condition due to you.” He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم further inquired, “Will you sell it to me?” I felt shy to refuse his offer, despite it being the only camel I had. I agreed, and the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared, “Sell it to me.”
I agreed to sell it to him, and we also agreed I could continue riding it until Medina. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم allowed me to do this. In Medina I sold it to him, but the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم returned the money to me along with the camel as a gift.
In another narration, when the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked about buying the camel, Sayyiduna Jābir رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ offered to give it as a gift. Yet, the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم prevented him from doing so and told him to sell it to himself. Only then was Sayyiduna Jābir رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ happy to sell it.[1]
Dear children! Undoubtedly, this is a miracle of the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. The camel was exhausted and unable to walk, but it was suddenly invigorated and surpassed the camels ahead of it. There are many lessons we can learn from this blessed parable:
* If someone is in a comfortable state, he should not ignore those in worse conditions around him.
* You should visit your relatives, friends, and neighbours if they are facing difficulty, as this will alleviate their suffering.
* Remove the difficulties of others according to your capability.
* Support the people who are left behind in the journey of the world and Hereafter.
* No matter how much authority elders have over the young, they should not impose their authority persistently. They should always be compassionate, so love and mutual respect is maintained.
* Youth should strive to please their elders, and a member of the Umma should obey Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم without question.
* People should keep their promises and be true to their word.
* If elders are kind to the young, it reflects their generosity. However, it is not required of them to act this way; it depends on whether they choose to.
* A follower’s love should be valued, and it should not be taken advantage of for personal gain.
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