Siri 2:The Story of Alqamah

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I'm just finished talking to my family. We were on webcam for like,errr...2 hours?

And while I'm writing this, it's already Friday,February 12th in Malaysia. And an off-tune HAPPY BIRTHDAY had just been sung by us,specially dedicated to Mama. She's is officially gloriously 49 already, but still my favourite Teletubbies! I love you Mama. I love you Ayah. I love you siblings. My priceless affection. And I just love this bond that tie me to them, it makes me feel secure. If I only had one last breath to spare, it'd be only to be back in their embraces. Enough.

Assalamualaikum.

So,it's Friday,again. Alhamdulillah. It was last Monday, I found out [well,last Monday got to do with too many 'findings' anyway] that Mama's birthday is going to be on Friday as well so why not for this session I posted up something regarding Mama @ Mak @ Emak @ Mummy @ Ibu @ Ummi @ Bonda@ Amma right? *don't have to answer* And all I had in mind was a story of a guy named Alqamah. I bet this name is familiar to all Sekolah Agama-going people. What had been taught was relatively simple, that majority of us would be able to recall and reproduce the storyline in our own words. It's indeed not a beautiful story but the beauty the story has, need to be earnestly gazed at.

For those who know, and for those who don't know, and for those who want to know.....This is the story of Alqamah.......

At the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), there was a young man named Alqamah. He was very diligent in obeying Allah by engaging in prayer and fasting and spending in charity. Then he fell ill and his illness became serious. His wife went to the Prophet and said, ”My husband, Alqamah, is on his deathbed. I therefore came to tell you, Messenger of Allah, about his condition.” The Prophet (then) sent for Ammar or Suhaib and Bilal, and told them to go to him (Alqamah) and have him repeat the Shahadah. Thereupon they went to him and found him in the agony of death. They asked him to say, “La illaha illa Allah,” but his tongue was unable to pronounce it. At that, they came and told the Messenger of Allah that he was unable to repeat the Shahadah. 

The Prophet asked, “Is either of his parents alive?” He was told, “Messenger of Allah, his mother is, but she is very old.” The Prophet sent her a message that if it was convenient for her (that is, is she was able to go out), she should come to him; otherwise she should stay in her house and the Prophet would come to her.

The Prophet's messenger came to her and informed her of the Prophet's message. She said, “May my life be a ransom for him, it is my pleasure to go to him!” She then stood up, leaning on her walking stick, and came to the Prophet and greeted him. The Prophet returned her greeting and said to her, “Umm Alqamah, tell me the truth, for otherwise Allah Most High will reveal the truth to me! What is the situation concerning your son, Alqamah?” She replied, “Messenger of Allah, he prays much, fasts a great deal, and spends a great amount in charity.” The Prophet said, “And what about yourself?” She said, “Messenger of Allah, I am angry with him.” He said, “Why?” She replied, “Messenger of Allah, he has preferred his wife to me and has disobeyed me.” Then Allah's Messenger said, “Umm Alqamah, surely your anger has prevented Alqamah's tongue from pronouncing the Shahadah.”

He then turned to Bilal and said, “Bilal, go out and collect a quantity of firewood.” She said, “Messenger of Allah, what do you plan to do?” He replied, “I will burn him in front of your eyes.” She said, “Messenger of Allah, he is my son! My heart cannot bear your burning him in front of me!” He said, “Umm Alqamah, Allah's punishment is more severe and more lasting! Therefore, if you want Allah to forgive him, be reconciled to him. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, the prayer, fasting, and spending in charity (which he has done) are of no benefit to Alqamah as long as you are angry with him! Thereupon she said, “Messenger of Allah, I call upon Allah Most High and His angels and the Muslims who are present to be my witnesses that I am pleased with my son Alqamah.” Allah's Messenger said, “Bilal, go to him and see whether he is now able to say, “La illaha illa Allah” or not. It may be that Umm Alqamah is saying something for my sake which is not in her heart.” 

Thereupon Bilal went, and while entering the door he heard Alqamah saying, “La illaha illa Allah.” (Concerning this), Bilal remarked, “It is surely true that while Alqamah's mother was angry with him his tongue was tied, and now that she is pleased with him his tongue is freed.” Alqamah died the same day. The Prophet came to him and gave the order for his washing and shrouding, and then prayed the funeral prayer for him and buried him. He then stood by the side of his grave and said, “You company of Muhajireen and Helpers, if anyone favors his wife over his mother, Allah and His angels and all the people curse him! Allah does not accept his spending (in charity) and his uprightness unless he repents toward Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, and reconciles with her and attains her pleasure, because Allah's pleasure consists in her pleasure and Allah's anger consists in her anger.”

Source: Reported in Tabarani and Ahmed. 

We must always be respectful and obedient to our parents. However, we are not to obey them if they order us to disobey Allah and His Prophet. Other than this, they deserve our utmost attention and respect.

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So how's your mother doing today?

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And to Mama, SELAMAT HARI JADI. Anum sayang Mama banyak-banyak lemon. 21 tahun dulu Mama berhempas-pulas untuk pastikan Anum belajar bernafas. Dan 9 tahun kemudian Allah rencanakan yang masa kita untuk bersama tidaklah banyak kuantitinya. Anum pilih asrama. Sejak 1998,dan untuk tahun-tahun seterusnya,hinggalah sekarang,belum pernah ada 3 bulan lengkap yang Anum ada kat rumah tak ke mana-mana. Mama pernah kira tak? Anum kira....Sebab Anum tak boleh putarbalik semua masa lalu. Apalagi nak tukar keputusan Anum yang dulu. Jadi yang tinggal hanyalah untuk menghargai dan menjadikan masa yang Anum spent dengan Mama sangat berkualiti.

Memang Anum bukan anak yang baik macam Along, tapi Anum jujur. Kalau Anum tak ada duit,Anum bagitahu. Bukan macam Along, dia suka tipu cakap dia ada duit, lepas tu siap boleh buat pertandingan antara kawan-kawan siapa makan paling murah..HAHAHA! Memang Anum tak rajin macam Ana, tapi seriuslah, sekali-sekala balik rumah, memang jadi malas sikit. Memang Anum tak teliti macam Apis, tapi sekurang-kurangnya Anum tahu bajet time so, Mama tak perlulah susah-susah jerit "Ya Allah..tak siap-siap lagi ke??". Memang Anum tak lucu macam Ariz sebab Anum takut nanti of course lah Anum ambil takhta Teletubbies daripada Mama kan? Memang Anum tak becok macam Ipah, sebab Anum dah tak larat nak dengar orang cakap Athifah tu miniature Anum je. Cis! Memang Anum suka tarik muka, tapi itu sebab Anum saja nak perhatian lebih. Dan paling utama, Anum tetap percaya Mama sampai bila-bila, even dah banyak kali Anum dapat call daripada Acu selang 2 hari lepas Anum nampak Mama angguk bila Anum cakap "Ma,ni rahsia tau!" TOINK! 

Anum tahu Mama sayang semua. Kami semua pun sayang Mama.

p/s:Ayah,bagi pinjam satu hari saja ya,boleh tak?Kitorang sayang Ayah jugaklah. Ayah kan best! Ayah ada senapang. Ayah reti kopek durian. Ayah tangkap ikan besar-besar. *dah tak ada idea nak ambil hati Ayah* TEEETTTT!!

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