Question

Could you mention the reference for this incident?

On one occasion, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand, striking Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) on his head and injuring him. On suffering the injury, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) looked up at the slave girl (in anger).

The slave girl addressed him saying, “Allah Ta’ala mentions (while describing the people of taqwa):

”وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ“

“And those who suppress their anger”

As soon as he heard this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) responded, “I have suppressed my anger.”

The slave girl then continued reciting the verse,

”وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ“

“And those who forgive people”

Hearing this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) submitted, “(I have forgiven you), may Allah Ta’ala forgive you.”

Finally, the slave girl recited:

”وَاللَّـهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ“

“And Allah Ta’ala loves those who do good.”

When he heard this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) replied, “Go, for I have set you free!”

 

Answer

Imams Bayhaqi and Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahumallah) have recorded this incident.

(Shu’abul Iman, 7964, Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 41, pg. 387)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

شعب الإيمان:
(٧٩٦٤) – أخبرنا أبو محمد بن يوسف، نا أبو بكر أحمد بن سعيد بن فرضخ العثماني، نا طاهر بن يحيى الحسيني، حدثني أبي، حدثني شيخ من أهل اليمن قد أتت عليه بضع وسبعون سنة فيما أخبرني يقال له: عبد الله بن محمد، قال: سمعت عبد الرزاق، يقول: جعلت جارية لعلي بن الحسين تسكب عليه الماء، فتهيأ للصلاة فسقط الإبريق من يد الجارية على وجهه فشجه، فرفع علي بن الحسين رأسه إليها، فقالت الجارية: إن الله عز وجل يقول: «{والكاظمين الغيظ} [آل عمران]، فقال لها: «قد كظمت غيظي»، قالت: {والعافين عن الناس} [آل عمران:]، فقال لها: «قد عفا الله عنك»، قالت: {والله يحب المحسنين} [آل عمران:]، قال: «اذهبي فأنت حرة».

تاريخ دمشق: (٤١/ ٣٨٧)
حدثني شيخ من أهل اليمن قد أتت عليه بضع وسبعون سنة فيما أخبرني يقال له عبد الله بن محمد قال سمعت عبد الرزاق يقول جعلت جارية لعلي بن الحسين تسكب عليه الماء يتهيأ للصلاة فسقط الإبريق من يد الجارية على وجهه فشجه فرفع علي بن الحسين رأسه إليها فقالت الجارية إن الله عز وجل يقول «والكاظمين الغيظ» فقال لها قد كظمت غيظي قالت «والعافين عن الناس» قال قد عفا الله عنك قالت «والله يحب المحسنين» قال فاذهبي فأنت حرة قال ونا طاهر.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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