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fatz 15.04.10 - 07:21pm
Barsisa was a monk in a small village during the period of Bani Israel. He was dedicated to the worship of Allah and was known for his piety. One day three brothers decided to go for Jihad. But they had a sister and they did not want to leave her alone. So they went looking for someone to take care of her. The town people suggested to leave her with Barsisa because of his piety. So they went to him and requested him.I seek refuge in Allah from the cursed Shaitan, he replied firmly refusing to do so. He feared falling into sin (due to the potential fitnah involved). Then Shaitan whispered to Barsisa, who had a soft heart, What if they cant find someone good and leave her with someone evil, wouldnt that be your fault?Because of his compassion for others, he changed his mind.She stayed in a separate house opposite the church. He did this so it would be easy for him to leave her food outside the church and she could come to get it herself. But after sometime, Shaitan returned and whispered, Why dont you leave the food closer to her, so people dont see her moving back and forth alone.Barsisa agreed and started leaving the food outside her house. But Shaitan wasnt satisfied. When some time passed, he returned: Why dont you go inside the house and leave it on the table, so that no one sees her coming out and going in alone all the time?This was dangerous. But Barsisa agreed and he started leaving the food on the table.Then as time went by, Shaitan said, Why dont you talk to her, she is all alone and has no one to talk to.So Barsisa started talking to her from behind a door (so as to screen himself). But this would lead them to almost shouting to hear each other. Shaitan then tempted Barsisa to just go in and talk to her comfortably, and finally, he (Shaitan) had got them alone in a room. Shaitan had accomplished the most difficult part. Soon Barsisa and the woman fell into illicit s*xual relationship.The story doesnt end here. The woman became pregnant and delivered a baby. Barsisa was now extremely nervous. Shaitan returned with his whispering and advice, What have you done? Look at the result of your evil. Get rid of the evidence otherwise the brothers will kill you!Barsisa killed the baby and buried it in the same room the woman was in. Do you think you can kill the child and expect the mother not to tell anyone?! was the next whisper. So Barsisa killed the woman and buried her too along with the baby. He made a fake grave outside and when her brothers returned, he informed them that she died of illness. After seeing the grave, they made dua for her and returned home accepting Allahs decree.Later that night, Shaitan came to them in their dream and informed them about what Barsisa had done and where their sister and her child were actually buried. The brothers got up upset and confused. They went and dug up the fake grave to find it empty. Then they dug up the place Shaitan showed them in the dream and found the child and their sister.Furious, the brothers caught Barsisa to take him to the ruler. Barsisa knew he would be given the death penalty. Shaitan came to Barsisa for the final time and appeared in the form of a man. This time he revealed himself and told Barsisa he was the one whispering the thoughts. Shaitan said only he could save Barsisa because he was the one who put him in trouble in the first place, and he would save him only if Barsisa made Sajdah to him. Barsisa, out of desperation, falls into prostration. This confirmed his Kufr (disbelief) and Shaitan left saying, I am free of you, I fear Allah, the Lord of the Universe!Barsisa was led away to his death. Allahs refuge is sought from such an end.Lessons from the story:1. No human being is guaranteed safety from trials. This should keep us vigilant and on guard by seeking Allahs help and guidance all the time.2. Shaitan misleads people slowly and steadily in a step-by-step approach. He may even approach from an apparently good path in the guise of compassion and mercy. Had Shaitan first asked Barsisa to commit fornication or murder or Kufr, Barsisa would have flatly refused. But Shaitan pulled Barsisa slowly, by tempting him to talk to her and spend time with her alone, until he committed illegal s*xual intercourse, then murder out of anxiety, and then eventually Kufr out of exasperation. Shaitan eroded Barsisas Iman (faith) until he did things he would never had normally done.3. Worship without knowledge is dangerous, just as knowledge without worship is. Ibn Qayyim commented on this story saying: He based his life on worshipping Allah unknowingly, so Satan seized the opportunity and seduced him causing his disbelief.Knowledge and acting on Allahs Religion is important. Had Barsisa known it would be wrong to talk to the woman like that and spend time with her alone, he may have been better equipped to tackle Shaitans whispers, which were in the guise of compassion and help.4. We should never lose hope of Allahs mercy. Indeed, He forgives all sins if one repents. Every mistake we make should remind us to turn back to Allah. We should not delay our repentance, because one sin leads to another. A smaller one leads to a bigger one. In this case, it went all the way up to Kufr. We should realize and desist from our mistakes in the initial stage itself before they get any bigger.5. We should seek refuge in Allah when Shaitan whispers evil thoughts in our hearts. Turn any such thoughts away and stay far away from the people and places that may lead into such deeds. Focus instead on learning and doing good deeds. Shaitan is an open enemy, yet he cannot overpower us if we follow the straight path and seek the protection of Allah, the Lord of the Universe. *
k3k4s1h 18.04.10 - 05:42pm
Nice story sis fatz. Thank u, JazakAllah Khairan. *
