1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:05,080 Among the beauties of the Prophetic biography. 2 00:00:06,139 --> 00:00:08,140 Honoring professions. 3 00:00:08,140 --> 00:00:17,269 Perhaps there is someone in the distance, weak and overlooked, 4 00:00:17,269 --> 00:00:21,339 Who has isolated himself, occupied with his work, 5 00:00:21,339 --> 00:00:25,429 Yet he performs a service that everyone relies upon, 6 00:00:25,429 --> 00:00:28,429 Even if they do not honor his status. 7 00:00:28,429 --> 00:00:31,660 The duty is for people to be honored for their character, 8 00:00:31,660 --> 00:00:33,659 And for their beneficial professions, 9 00:00:33,659 --> 00:00:36,659 Not for their appearances or their positions. 10 00:00:36,659 --> 00:00:40,850 How many a person, deemed weak and insignificant by others, 11 00:00:40,850 --> 00:00:43,850 Is great in the sight of Allah, 12 00:00:43,850 --> 00:00:46,939 Due to the greatness of what he performs and produces. 13 00:00:46,939 --> 00:00:50,939 An example of this is the woman who used to sweep the mosque 14 00:00:50,939 --> 00:00:54,939 During the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 15 00:00:54,939 --> 00:00:56,979 She passed away, 16 00:00:56,979 --> 00:00:59,979 So he went to her grave to pray over her. 17 00:00:59,979 --> 00:01:03,329 Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 18 00:01:03,329 --> 00:01:08,329 "A black woman used to sweep the mosque," 19 00:01:08,329 --> 00:01:10,329 Meaning she would clean it. 20 00:01:10,329 --> 00:01:14,329 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, missed her, 21 00:01:14,329 --> 00:01:16,329 So he asked about her. 22 00:01:16,329 --> 00:01:18,329 They said, "She has died." 23 00:01:18,329 --> 00:01:22,329 He said, "Why did you not inform me?" 24 00:01:22,329 --> 00:01:24,329 Meaning, why did you not tell me? 25 00:01:24,329 --> 00:01:28,329 He said, "It was as if they considered her matter insignificant." 26 00:01:28,329 --> 00:01:30,519 So he said, 27 00:01:30,519 --> 00:01:32,519 "Show me to her grave." 28 00:01:32,519 --> 00:01:34,519 They showed him, 29 00:01:34,519 --> 00:01:36,519 And he prayed over her. 30 00:01:36,519 --> 00:01:38,650 Then he said, 31 00:01:38,650 --> 00:01:43,650 "Indeed, these graves are filled with darkness for their inhabitants, 32 00:01:43,650 --> 00:01:50,900 And Allah, the Almighty, illuminates them for them through my prayer over them." 33 00:01:50,900 --> 00:01:52,900 People considered her matter insignificant 34 00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:55,900 Because she was a servant of the mosque, 35 00:01:55,900 --> 00:01:57,900 And not among the famous. 36 00:01:57,900 --> 00:02:02,900 But Allah made her known through her sincerity and the excellence of her faith, 37 00:02:02,900 --> 00:02:07,900 And through the righteous deed she offered in service to the people: 38 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:09,900 Sweeping the mosque, 39 00:02:09,900 --> 00:02:11,900 And cleaning it of dirt. 40 00:02:11,900 --> 00:02:13,900 And thus, 41 00:02:13,900 --> 00:02:16,900 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, honored her status, 42 00:02:16,900 --> 00:02:20,900 And went to her grave to pray over her. 43 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:23,569 In this hadith, there is: 44 00:02:23,569 --> 00:02:25,569 Honoring those who are poor, 45 00:02:25,569 --> 00:02:27,569 Asking about them, 46 00:02:27,569 --> 00:02:30,569 And a leader checking on his companions, 47 00:02:30,569 --> 00:02:32,569 Even if their status is low, 48 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:36,659 And their lineage and tasks are considered humble. 49 00:02:36,659 --> 00:02:40,659 It also shows the humility of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 50 00:02:40,659 --> 00:02:42,659 His compassion for his Ummah, 51 00:02:42,659 --> 00:02:47,659 And the permissibility of praying at the grave for one who missed the funeral prayer. 52 00:02:47,659 --> 00:02:51,300 And Allah, the Exalted, knows best. 53 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:56,300 Among the beauties of the Prophetic biography.