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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (50) and the last | Inspirational stimulation
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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)
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Is the stimulation of high aspirations
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Herein lies a remarkable, stirring method
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And a wonderful encouragement of resolve
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Which the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, employed
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To sharpen their ambitions
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And ignite their determination
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So that they would set forth without hesitation
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And face challenges without faltering
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For the prize here is the love of Allah and His Messenger
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It is a sign of radiant faith
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That repels hypocrisy and hesitation
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Sahl Ibn Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, said
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him
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Said: "I shall certainly give this banner tomorrow
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To a man through whose hands Allah will grant victory
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He loves Allah and His Messenger
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And Allah and His Messenger love him."
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He said: The people spent the night wondering
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Which of them would be given it
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He energized them with this address
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And they spent the night discussing it
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And the qualities of that truthful, loving person
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Who he was and how he would attain it
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When the people reached the morning
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They went to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him
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Each of them hoping to be given it
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They only hoped for it
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Because of the greatness of the description attached to it
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Not because it was a high-ranking command
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Or because it promised wealth and riches
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Not at all; he asked
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"Where is 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib?"
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They replied: "He is suffering from his eyes, O Messenger of Allah."
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He said: "Send for him."
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"Bring him to me."
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When he arrived, he spat into his eyes
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And prayed for him
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And he was healed
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As if he had never felt any pain
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Then he gave him the banner
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He chose 'Ali for his excellent qualities
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The sincerity of his orientation
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And the prominence of his virtues
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Which no one could possibly be ignorant of
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For he was the brave leader
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And the famous hero
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'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, asked
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"O Messenger of Allah
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Shall I fight them until they become like us?"
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He replied
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"Proceed at your own pace
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Until you arrive at their territory
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Then invite them to Islam
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And inform them of what is required of them
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Regarding the rights of Allah therein
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For by Allah, that Allah should guide one man through you
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Is better for you than having red camels."
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He taught him here the ethics of war
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And that it has rules and conditions
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Which Islam prides itself on establishing
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In contrast to the wars of the barbarians
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Who have tyrannized the lands of the East and the West
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And spread corruption, destruction, and ruin therein
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Employing every internationally prohibited act
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And Allah is the One whose help is sought
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Before that, the Companions learned the virtue of the love of Allah and His Messenger
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And he emphasized the spiritual quality over the physical
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And that burning ambition is a path toward it
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And the people’s eagerness for such a lofty station
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To the extent that 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said in what has been narrated from him
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"I never wished for leadership except on that day."
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And peace
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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)