بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Hasan Basri رحمة الله عليه
1. Hasan Basri رحمة الله عليه 's mother was a servant of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم 's
wife, Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها. Sometimes during infancy when his mother
was engaged in some service, he would cry. To pacify the infant, Umm-e-Salmah
رضى الله عنها would place her blessed breast in his mouth. The baby would suck
and miraculously milk would emerge. It is said that the innumerable blessings
acquired by Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه were the product of this milk of the holy
household of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم.Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها undertook
the responsibility of caring for Hasan. She would always make dua :
''O Allah! Make him the leader (i.e. spiritual leader) of men.''
2. Once during childhood Hasanرحمة الله عليه drank water from a mug in which
water was left for Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم in the home of Umm-e-Salmah
رضى الله عنها. When Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم enquired about the person who
had drunk from his mug, he was told that it was Hasan. Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم
commented: ''My knowledge will be diffused into him in proportion to the water
he drank from the mug.''
Once Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها placed Hasan on Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم's
lap. Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم made much dua for him. Thus, the greatness of
Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه is attributable to all the spiritual blessings he gained from
the holy household of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم.
3. When Hasanرحمة الله عليه was born he was brought to Umarرضى الله عنه who
said : ''Name him Hasan because his face is so beautiful.''
(He was extremely homesome.)
4. Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه was a Taabi-ee who had the good fortune of meeting
120 Sahaabah among whom 70 were participants of the Battle of Badr. He was
the mureed of Hasanرضى الله عنهما, the son of Aliرضى الله عنه. According to another
version recorded in Tuhfah, it is said that he was the mureed of Aliرضى الله عنه who
had conferred on him the mantle of spiritual mentorship (i.e. made him his Khalifah
in the spiritual realm.)
5. The fear of Maut was so overwhelming in him that from the time of his youth
when he pledged himself to prepare for the Aakhirah, he never laughed until
death overtook him at the age of 70.
6. For his entire life, until the age of 70, he always remained with wudhu.
7.Once a Wali said : ''Hasan has surpassed us all because the whole creation is in
need of his knowledge while he needs none besides Allah Ta'ala. He is therefore
our chief.''
8. Hasanرحمة الله عليه was asked : ''What is the meaning of Islam and who is a
Muslim?'' He replied : ''Islam is in the books and Muslims are in the grave.''
9. When asked : ''What is pure Deen?'', he said; ''Piety''. People asked : ''What
destroys piety?'' He said : ''Greed ands desire.''
10. Hasanرحمة الله عليه said that an ill physician (i.e. spiritual mentor) should first
treat himself before treating others (i.e. he should first reform himself morally and
spiritually).
11. People complained : ''Our hearts are asleep, hence your advices do not
benefit us.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه said : Your hearts are dead. A sleeping person
can be woken up, but a dead man cannot be aroused.''
12. Someone said to Hasanرحمة الله عليه :''Some people overwhelm our heart
with fear with their talks.'' (He was referring to the advices of Hasanرحمة الله عليه.)
He replied : ''It is better today to be in the company of those who instil fear in you
so that tomorrow on the Day of Qiyaamah you will have hope in the mercy of Allah.''
13. A man said to him: ''Some people find fault with your statements and criticize
you.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه replied : ''I find myself full of fault. While I am searching
for Divine Proximity, I cherish the desire for Jannah, but both these attitudes are
contradictory. Furthermore, I do not hope to be immune from the criticism of
people. Even Allah Ta'ala, The Absolute One, has not been spared by their
tongues.''
(Although the wish or desire for both Jannah and nearness to Allah Ta'ala are in
reality not negatory or contradictory, the exceptionally lofty spiritual status and
proximity of the Auliyaa preclude them from all motives except the Goal of Divine
Proximity. Their worship of Allah is neither for fear of Jahannum nor for the hope
of Jannah. Their gaze is focused only on Allah's Pleasure.)
14. It was said : ''Some say that preaching (giving naseehat) to people should be
embarked on only after one has become morally purified.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه
commented : ''Shaitaan desires that the door of Amr Bil Ma'roof Nahyi Anil
Munkar (commanding righteousness and prohibiting evil) be closed.
To be cont...
Scattered Pearls
Selected sayings and anecdotes
of the illustrious Auliyaa
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Hasan Basri رحمة الله عليه
1. Hasan Basri رحمة الله عليه 's mother was a servant of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم 's
wife, Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها. Sometimes during infancy when his mother
was engaged in some service, he would cry. To pacify the infant, Umm-e-Salmah
رضى الله عنها would place her blessed breast in his mouth. The baby would suck
and miraculously milk would emerge. It is said that the innumerable blessings
acquired by Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه were the product of this milk of the holy
household of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم.Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها undertook
the responsibility of caring for Hasan. She would always make dua :
''O Allah! Make him the leader (i.e. spiritual leader) of men.''
2. Once during childhood Hasanرحمة الله عليه drank water from a mug in which
water was left for Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم in the home of Umm-e-Salmah
رضى الله عنها. When Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم enquired about the person who
had drunk from his mug, he was told that it was Hasan. Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم
commented: ''My knowledge will be diffused into him in proportion to the water
he drank from the mug.''
Once Umm-e-Salmahرضى الله عنها placed Hasan on Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم's
lap. Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم made much dua for him. Thus, the greatness of
Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه is attributable to all the spiritual blessings he gained from
the holy household of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم.
3. When Hasanرحمة الله عليه was born he was brought to Umarرضى الله عنه who
said : ''Name him Hasan because his face is so beautiful.''
(He was extremely homesome.)
4. Hasan Basriرحمة الله عليه was a Taabi-ee who had the good fortune of meeting
120 Sahaabah among whom 70 were participants of the Battle of Badr. He was
the mureed of Hasanرضى الله عنهما, the son of Aliرضى الله عنه. According to another
version recorded in Tuhfah, it is said that he was the mureed of Aliرضى الله عنه who
had conferred on him the mantle of spiritual mentorship (i.e. made him his Khalifah
in the spiritual realm.)
5. The fear of Maut was so overwhelming in him that from the time of his youth
when he pledged himself to prepare for the Aakhirah, he never laughed until
death overtook him at the age of 70.
6. For his entire life, until the age of 70, he always remained with wudhu.
7.Once a Wali said : ''Hasan has surpassed us all because the whole creation is in
need of his knowledge while he needs none besides Allah Ta'ala. He is therefore
our chief.''
8. Hasanرحمة الله عليه was asked : ''What is the meaning of Islam and who is a
Muslim?'' He replied : ''Islam is in the books and Muslims are in the grave.''
9. When asked : ''What is pure Deen?'', he said; ''Piety''. People asked : ''What
destroys piety?'' He said : ''Greed ands desire.''
10. Hasanرحمة الله عليه said that an ill physician (i.e. spiritual mentor) should first
treat himself before treating others (i.e. he should first reform himself morally and
spiritually).
11. People complained : ''Our hearts are asleep, hence your advices do not
benefit us.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه said : Your hearts are dead. A sleeping person
can be woken up, but a dead man cannot be aroused.''
12. Someone said to Hasanرحمة الله عليه :''Some people overwhelm our heart
with fear with their talks.'' (He was referring to the advices of Hasanرحمة الله عليه.)
He replied : ''It is better today to be in the company of those who instil fear in you
so that tomorrow on the Day of Qiyaamah you will have hope in the mercy of Allah.''
13. A man said to him: ''Some people find fault with your statements and criticize
you.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه replied : ''I find myself full of fault. While I am searching
for Divine Proximity, I cherish the desire for Jannah, but both these attitudes are
contradictory. Furthermore, I do not hope to be immune from the criticism of
people. Even Allah Ta'ala, The Absolute One, has not been spared by their
tongues.''
(Although the wish or desire for both Jannah and nearness to Allah Ta'ala are in
reality not negatory or contradictory, the exceptionally lofty spiritual status and
proximity of the Auliyaa preclude them from all motives except the Goal of Divine
Proximity. Their worship of Allah is neither for fear of Jahannum nor for the hope
of Jannah. Their gaze is focused only on Allah's Pleasure.)
14. It was said : ''Some say that preaching (giving naseehat) to people should be
embarked on only after one has become morally purified.'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه
commented : ''Shaitaan desires that the door of Amr Bil Ma'roof Nahyi Anil
Munkar (commanding righteousness and prohibiting evil) be closed.
To be cont...
Scattered Pearls
Selected sayings and anecdotes
of the illustrious Auliyaa
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