INCIDENTS OF GOD FEARING PERSONS(5)

INCIDENTS OF GOD FEARING PERSONS(5)
Incident - 5:
Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) narrates, that one day after finishing the morning Prayers, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) suddenly looked at Haresa bin Malik whose head was falling down (he was dozing because of remaining awake at night) and his face had turned pale. His body had become thin and his eyes had gone in. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) asked him, "How did you arise this morning? And what is your state"? Haresa replied, "O Prophet of Allah I arose with belief. The Prophet said, Every argument has a proof, what is the proof of your belief? He replied, O prophet ! that very thing is my proof which keeps me unhappy and shameful, which keeps me awake all night and fast throughout the day, and makes me hate the things of this world. And my belief in Allah has reached a state. that I see before my eyes the place of accounting on the day of Qayamat. All the people are in front of me, and I see the dwellers of paradise sitting on their pleasantly with one another. On the other hand. I also see the dwellers of hell being engulfed by Allah"s wrath and wailing. As if the terrible sound of the blazing fire is echoing in my ears". The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) turned towards His companions and said, "Look as to how Allah has enlightened his soul with the light of faith". Then He turned towards Haresa and said, "O Haresa ! Always remain like that". Haresa replied, "O Prophet ! pray to Allah to present me with Martyrdom". The Prophet fulfilled his request and prayed for him. After some days the Prophet sent him along with Ja'fare Tayyar (the brother of Ali) for Jehad, where he attained martyrdom along with nine other people.