بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
15. Once while Hasan رحمة الله عليه was lecturing, the tyrant Hajjaaj with his
unsheathed sword and army arrived. A pious man present in the gathering
said to himself : ''Today is a test for Hasan. Will Hasan proclaim his naseehat
in the presence of Hajjaaj or will he resort to flattery?'' Hajjaaj sat down in
the gathering. However, Hasanرحمة الله عليه did not pay the slightest attention
and continued his talk. Hajjaaj's presence did not exercise the slightest influence
on him. He did not even look at Hajjaaj. The pious man said ; ''Indeed, Hasan
is hasan (i.e beautiful).''
On the termination of the lecture, Hajjaaj went forward. Kissing the hand of
Hasanرحمة الله عليه he said: ''If you wish to see a man, look at Hasan.''
16. Once Aliرضى الله عنه spent three days in Basrah.He had issued an order
prohibiting lectures in the Masaajid. When he attended a gathering of Hasan
رحمة الله عليه he found him giving a lecture. Aliرضى الله عنه interrogated him:
''Are you an Aalim or a student?''
Hasanرحمة الله عليه replied : ''I am neither an Aalim nor a student. However, I
deliver the words of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم which have reached me.''
On hearing this reply Aliرضى الله عنه left without preventing Hasanرحمة الله عليه from
lecturing. When he was told that his interrogator was Aliرضى الله عنه , he descended
from the mimbar and went in search of Aliرضى الله عنه .When he linked up with
Aliرضى الله عنه , he said :
''For Allah's sake teach me how to make wudhu.''
A container of water was brought and and Ali رضى الله عنه demonstrated the method
of making wudhu. Since that time spot is known as Baabut Tasht ( ? ).
17. Once during a severe drought in Basrah, two hundred thousand people gathered
on the outskirts for Salatul Istisqa (To pray for rain). A mimbar was set up and
Hasan رحمة الله عليه requested to mount it and supplicate for rain. He said : ''If you
wish for rain, expel me from Basrah.''
( His humility constrained him to believe that he was the cause of the drought.
Droughts are generally the consequences of the sins of people.)
18. One day Hasanرحمة الله عليه heard the Hadith which says that the very last man
of this Ummah to emerge from Jahannum after 80 years will be a person named
Hannaad. Hasanرحمة الله عليه lamented :
''I wish Hasn was that man.''
( the degree of his humility and overwhelming fear created in him the perception
that he (i.e. Hasan رحمة الله عليه) may never emerge from Jahannum. Therefore,
if he was Hannaad, his salvation was ensured.)
19. Once when he spent the entire night weeping, he was asked : ''Hadhrat,
why do you weep so much in spite of being such an Aabid (worshipper) and
Muttaqi (pious)?'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه said:
''I fear that I may have committed such a deed which negates my ibaadat. As
a result of it Allah Ta'ala may say :
'Hasan! You have no position by Us. None of your acts of worship is
acceptable.''
20.Once he accompanied a janaazah. After the burial he cried profusely and
said : ''O people! Know that the end of this world and the beginning of the
Hereafter are this grave. The Hadith says that the qabr is a station among the
stations of the Aakhirah. Why do you love a world whose end is the grave?
Why do you not fear the world of the Aakhirah the beginning of which is the
grave? This is your ending and your beginning.''
21. During his childhood he had committed a sin. Whenever he had a new
kurtah sewn, he would write a reminder ( of the sin) on it. This reminder
constantly reduced him to tears.
22. Once the khalifah, Umar Bin Abdul Azizرحمة الله عليه wrote a letter
requesting some naseehat. Hasanرحمة الله عليه responded: ''If Allah is not
your helper, have no hope in anyone.'' On another occasion he wrote:
''know that the day after which there will no longer be this world ( the
Aakhirah ) is near.''
23. When Bishr Haafiرحمة الله عليه heard that Hasanرحمة الله عليه was
proceeding for Hajj, he wrote requesting permission to accompany him
( Hasanرحمة الله عليه ). In response, Hasanرحمة الله عليه wrote:
''Forgive me (i.e.he declined permission). I wish to remain in Allah's veil
of concealment. If we are together, we shall become aware of our mutual
defects and think ill of one another.''
( Although these illustrious Souls never despised anyone on account of sins
and defects, Hasanرحمة الله عليه presented this pretext for his desire of solitude.
Travelling with a contemporary would be an encumbrance which would disturb
the solace of his solitude.)
24. Counselling Saeed Bin Jubairرحمة الله عليه , Hasanرحمة الله عليه said: ''Never
enter into companionship with Kings. Never reveal your secrets to anyone.
Never listen to music. The end result is always calamitous.''
25. Maalik Bin Dinarرحمة الله عليه asked: ''In what lies the corruption of the
people?''
Hasan رحمة الله عليه: ''In the death of the heart.''
Maalik Bin Dinarرحمة الله عليه: ''What is the death of the heart.''
Hasanرحمة الله عليه : ''The love of the world.''
26. Once Abdullahرحمة الله عليه went to the home of Hasanرحمة الله عليه for Fajr
Salaat. When he arrived at the door he heard Hasanرحمة الله عليه making dua
and a group responding 'Aameen, Aameen'. He waited outside until it was Fajr
time. When he entered he found Hasanرحمة الله عليه alone. After Salaat, Abdullah
enquired about the mystery. He first took a pledge of secrecy from him, then
informed Abdullah رحمة الله عليه that every Friday night a group of jinn attended
for lessons. After lessons when dua is made they responded with 'Aameen.'
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
15. Once while Hasan رحمة الله عليه was lecturing, the tyrant Hajjaaj with his
unsheathed sword and army arrived. A pious man present in the gathering
said to himself : ''Today is a test for Hasan. Will Hasan proclaim his naseehat
in the presence of Hajjaaj or will he resort to flattery?'' Hajjaaj sat down in
the gathering. However, Hasanرحمة الله عليه did not pay the slightest attention
and continued his talk. Hajjaaj's presence did not exercise the slightest influence
on him. He did not even look at Hajjaaj. The pious man said ; ''Indeed, Hasan
is hasan (i.e beautiful).''
On the termination of the lecture, Hajjaaj went forward. Kissing the hand of
Hasanرحمة الله عليه he said: ''If you wish to see a man, look at Hasan.''
16. Once Aliرضى الله عنه spent three days in Basrah.He had issued an order
prohibiting lectures in the Masaajid. When he attended a gathering of Hasan
رحمة الله عليه he found him giving a lecture. Aliرضى الله عنه interrogated him:
''Are you an Aalim or a student?''
Hasanرحمة الله عليه replied : ''I am neither an Aalim nor a student. However, I
deliver the words of Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم which have reached me.''
On hearing this reply Aliرضى الله عنه left without preventing Hasanرحمة الله عليه from
lecturing. When he was told that his interrogator was Aliرضى الله عنه , he descended
from the mimbar and went in search of Aliرضى الله عنه .When he linked up with
Aliرضى الله عنه , he said :
''For Allah's sake teach me how to make wudhu.''
A container of water was brought and and Ali رضى الله عنه demonstrated the method
of making wudhu. Since that time spot is known as Baabut Tasht ( ? ).
17. Once during a severe drought in Basrah, two hundred thousand people gathered
on the outskirts for Salatul Istisqa (To pray for rain). A mimbar was set up and
Hasan رحمة الله عليه requested to mount it and supplicate for rain. He said : ''If you
wish for rain, expel me from Basrah.''
( His humility constrained him to believe that he was the cause of the drought.
Droughts are generally the consequences of the sins of people.)
18. One day Hasanرحمة الله عليه heard the Hadith which says that the very last man
of this Ummah to emerge from Jahannum after 80 years will be a person named
Hannaad. Hasanرحمة الله عليه lamented :
''I wish Hasn was that man.''
( the degree of his humility and overwhelming fear created in him the perception
that he (i.e. Hasan رحمة الله عليه) may never emerge from Jahannum. Therefore,
if he was Hannaad, his salvation was ensured.)
19. Once when he spent the entire night weeping, he was asked : ''Hadhrat,
why do you weep so much in spite of being such an Aabid (worshipper) and
Muttaqi (pious)?'' Hasanرحمة الله عليه said:
''I fear that I may have committed such a deed which negates my ibaadat. As
a result of it Allah Ta'ala may say :
'Hasan! You have no position by Us. None of your acts of worship is
acceptable.''
20.Once he accompanied a janaazah. After the burial he cried profusely and
said : ''O people! Know that the end of this world and the beginning of the
Hereafter are this grave. The Hadith says that the qabr is a station among the
stations of the Aakhirah. Why do you love a world whose end is the grave?
Why do you not fear the world of the Aakhirah the beginning of which is the
grave? This is your ending and your beginning.''
21. During his childhood he had committed a sin. Whenever he had a new
kurtah sewn, he would write a reminder ( of the sin) on it. This reminder
constantly reduced him to tears.
22. Once the khalifah, Umar Bin Abdul Azizرحمة الله عليه wrote a letter
requesting some naseehat. Hasanرحمة الله عليه responded: ''If Allah is not
your helper, have no hope in anyone.'' On another occasion he wrote:
''know that the day after which there will no longer be this world ( the
Aakhirah ) is near.''
23. When Bishr Haafiرحمة الله عليه heard that Hasanرحمة الله عليه was
proceeding for Hajj, he wrote requesting permission to accompany him
( Hasanرحمة الله عليه ). In response, Hasanرحمة الله عليه wrote:
''Forgive me (i.e.he declined permission). I wish to remain in Allah's veil
of concealment. If we are together, we shall become aware of our mutual
defects and think ill of one another.''
( Although these illustrious Souls never despised anyone on account of sins
and defects, Hasanرحمة الله عليه presented this pretext for his desire of solitude.
Travelling with a contemporary would be an encumbrance which would disturb
the solace of his solitude.)
24. Counselling Saeed Bin Jubairرحمة الله عليه , Hasanرحمة الله عليه said: ''Never
enter into companionship with Kings. Never reveal your secrets to anyone.
Never listen to music. The end result is always calamitous.''
25. Maalik Bin Dinarرحمة الله عليه asked: ''In what lies the corruption of the
people?''
Hasan رحمة الله عليه: ''In the death of the heart.''
Maalik Bin Dinarرحمة الله عليه: ''What is the death of the heart.''
Hasanرحمة الله عليه : ''The love of the world.''
26. Once Abdullahرحمة الله عليه went to the home of Hasanرحمة الله عليه for Fajr
Salaat. When he arrived at the door he heard Hasanرحمة الله عليه making dua
and a group responding 'Aameen, Aameen'. He waited outside until it was Fajr
time. When he entered he found Hasanرحمة الله عليه alone. After Salaat, Abdullah
enquired about the mystery. He first took a pledge of secrecy from him, then
informed Abdullah رحمة الله عليه that every Friday night a group of jinn attended
for lessons. After lessons when dua is made they responded with 'Aameen.'
Scattered Pearls
Selected sayings and anecdotes
of the illustrious Auliyaa
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