STORIES OF THE SAHAABAH: STEADFASTNESS IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIPS: HADHRAT AMMAR (R.A.) AND HIS PARENTS

STORIES OF THE SAHAABAH

STEADFASTNESS IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIPS

HADHRAT AMMAR (R.A.) AND HIS PARENTS Hadhrat Ammar (Radhiyallahu anhu) and his parents were also subjected to the severest afflictions. They were tormented on the scorching sands of Makkah. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihe wa sallam) while passing by them would enjoin patience giving them glad tidings about paradise. Ammar's father Yasir (Radhiyallahu anhu) died after prolonged sufferings at the hands of persecutors, and his mother Sumaya (Radhiyallahu anha) 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. The first mosque in Islam was built by Ammar (Radhiyallahou anhu). When the Prophet (Sallallahou 'alaihe wa sallam) emigrated to Madeenah, Ammar (Radhiyallahou anhu] offered to build a structure for him where he could sit, take rest in the afternoon, and say his Salat under its roof. He first collected the stones and then built the musjid in Quba. He fought against the enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. Once he was fighting in a battle when he said rejoicingly: "I am to meet my friends very soon, I am to meet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihe wa sallam] and his companions, (r.a.)." He then asked for water. He was offered some milk. He took it and said: "I heard the Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihe wa sallam) 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 ninety-four.