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Tue 13 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 26-12-2023AD at 3:19 pm #90755
LESSONS FROM SEERAH
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلٰى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ عَلٰى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ،
اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلٰى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلٰى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَّ عَلٰى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ.
Dimaad Al-Azdee, who had come to Makkah as a delegate, heard the claim that the Prophet ﷺ was mad. Since it was reputable chieftains of the Quraish that made the claim, and not unknown people whose veracity could not be trusted, Dimaad Al-Azdee was convinced that the Prophet ﷺ was afflicted with some form of insanity. Dirnaad was particularly interested in the Prophet’s ﷺ case because he himself was a medical practitioner who treated mentally sick patients. When he heard some people from Makkah say, “Muhammad is indeed mad,” he said to himself, “Would that I saw this man, for Allah will perhaps cure him at my hands.”
Dimaad did end up meeting the Prophet ﷺ, and he began by telling the Prophet ﷺ that he treated insane people and that, with the permission of Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala), he had had some success with his patients. After Dimaad openly offered his services, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Indeed, all praise is for Allah; we praise him and seek His help. Verily, He whom Allah guides none can misguide; and he whom Allah leads astray none can guide. And I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, and He has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.”
Dimaad said, “Repeat these words of yours to me,” upon which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ repeated what he had said three times. Very much amazed, Dimaad said, “I have indeed heard the speech of soothsayers, magicians, and poets, yet I have not heard anything that is similar to these words of yours. They reach the deepest depths of the sea (i.e., they are very profound and meaningful).” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then asked him to extend his hand and pledge allegiance upon Islam, and Dimaad did so. Next, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “And upon your people (i.e., you make the same pledge for your people: that you will invite them to Islam).” Dimaad answered,” And upon my people.”
After the country of Islam was established in Al-Madeenah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would send various military units on missions, some to gain information and some to engage in battle. On one such mission, the Prophet’s Companions رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ passed by Dimaad’s tribe. The leader of the mission asked those under his command, “Did you gain anything from these people (i.e., in terms of war booty)?” “Yes,” said one of them, “I gained from them a container that is used for purification.” The leader of the mission said, “Return it, for these are the people of Dimaad.”[The Noble life of The Prophet ﷺ, p.373]
LESSONS AND MORALS OF THIS STORY
1️⃣. Sometimes when non-Muslims attempt to harm or discredit Muslims, they end up unwittingly helping Muslims; people plan, but Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala) is the best of planners. Regarding the story in question, the Quraish tried to malign the Prophet’s character by accusing him of being mad, their intention being to prevent people from learning more about Islam. It was their very lies that prompted Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ to search out for the Prophet ﷺ in order to treat him. Hence the slander campaign of the Quraish was one of the reasons why Dirnaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ and his people embraced Islam.
2️⃣. One who invites others to Islam must be patient and forbearing; the Prophet ﷺ displayed both of these characteristics during his initial meeting with Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ For Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ, introduced himself by saying that he wanted to treat the Prophet ﷺ for the condition of insanity, which would have aroused the anger of most people, had they been in a similar situation. Yet the Prophet ﷺ answered Dirnaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ, with forbearance and composure, and as a result, Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ was amazed and showed complete respect to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
3️⃣. The words the Prophet ﷺ spoke to Dirnaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ are of special significance in Islam; he ﷺ would often begin his sermons with them. One of the reasons why those words are of special significance is that they are, despite being little in number, comprehensive of important meanings: Glorification of Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala), praise of Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala), Islamic Monotheism, etc.
4️⃣. Two important qualities of the Daa’ee (one who invites others to Islam) are eloquence and sincerity. Because the Prophet’s ﷺ speech was eloquent and flowed from a heart that was filled with Eemaan, certainty, wisdom, and sincerity, what he said would both reach and attract the hearts of his audience.
5️⃣. Dimaad’ s story is one of many examples that show how Islam is the religion of Fitrah – that is, human beings who are free from inward and outward pressures and negative influences inherently accept it. So if a person is free from such pressures and influences, and is also open-minded, he is likely to be attracted to Islam if it is properly presented to him, which is why Muslims need to work very hard to present Islam in a good and clear manner.
6️⃣. The story of Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ illustrates the importance of performing Da’wah, for the Prophet ﷺ took a pledge from Dimaad رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ to apply the teachings of Islam himself and to invite his people to become Muslims.
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