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PBUH
As I opened my eyes, I found myself lying on a soft and comfortable
bed. Naimah was by my side, looking concerned. As soon as she
realised that I was awake, her face lit up.
She asked:
“Are you alright?”
“Where am I?” I asked.
“You are with me in my tent. Saleh brought you here unconscious.”
“Where is he?”
“He’s outside. I’ll call him in.”
Saleh stepped inside, saying salaam even before Naimah had
finished her sentence. He had a smile depicting satisfaction on his face. I
sat upright upon seeing him and asked him:
“What happened?”
“You fainted, my friend.”
“By God, it was the first time I saw that facet of my Lord. All my
expectations about him proved to be wrong. He is more magnificent
than I could ever imagine. I regret every moment of my life that I had
spent in anything other than appreciating his magnificence.”
Saleh replied, “This is due to the difference between being and not
being in his presence. God was behind a veil in the world. It was the first
time today that God addressed humanity without the veil. You were
fortunate to have discovered his greatness while he was still hidden
from you and you humbly submitted to him. That is why you are
enjoying his special blessings today.”
“But why did he faint?” Naimah asked, interrupting our
conversation.
“Actually we were standing left of the Throne along with the
criminals. The Almighty started his address in a state of wrath, and since
his wrath was especially directed towards the people on the left, its
effect was most profound there. But God is never overwhelmed by his
attributes; that is why, even in his anger, he was aware that one of his
beloved servants was present on the left side. He therefore, caused
Abdullah to become unconscious. If he had not done that, Abdullah
would have had to face the wrath and fury, which the people of the left
side were experiencing at that time.”
When I heard this, tears of gratitude started to trickle down from
my eyes. I got up from the bed and bowed in prostration. These words
involuntarily came out of my mouth:
“My Lord! When have you ever ignored me? From my mother’s
womb until today, none of your engagements has caused you to ignore
me. And I? I have never valued your gracious existence. I have never
thanked you enough for your blessings. I have never worshipped you
the way you deserve to be worshipped. You are free of any flaw. You
are exalted. All praise is for you and only you deserve to be thanked.
Forgive me and take me under the shadow of your blessings. I will be
killed if you do not forgive me. I will be ruined.”
I continued to recite this prayer for a long time. Naimah stroked my
back gently with her hand and said:
“Please get up. You have spent your entire life according to the will
of God. I know you well.”
I got up quietly and said to Naimah, “You do not comprehend the
extent of the blessings and greatness of God, Naimah. Otherwise you
would have never said that.”
“Abdullah is right, Naimah” said Saleh. “Even the greatest deed of
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Chapter 7: Testimony of
Prophet Jesus
PBUH
As I opened my eyes, I found myself lying on a soft and comfortable
bed. Naimah was by my side, looking concerned. As soon as she
realised that I was awake, her face lit up.
She asked:
“Are you alright?”
“Where am I?” I asked.
“You are with me in my tent. Saleh brought you here unconscious.”
“Where is he?”
“He’s outside. I’ll call him in.”
Saleh stepped inside, saying salaam even before Naimah had
finished her sentence. He had a smile depicting satisfaction on his face. I
sat upright upon seeing him and asked him:
“What happened?”
“You fainted, my friend.”
“By God, it was the first time I saw that facet of my Lord. All my
expectations about him proved to be wrong. He is more magnificent
than I could ever imagine. I regret every moment of my life that I had
spent in anything other than appreciating his magnificence.”
Saleh replied, “This is due to the difference between being and not
being in his presence. God was behind a veil in the world. It was the first
time today that God addressed humanity without the veil. You were
fortunate to have discovered his greatness while he was still hidden
from you and you humbly submitted to him. That is why you are
enjoying his special blessings today.”
“But why did he faint?” Naimah asked, interrupting our
conversation.
“Actually we were standing left of the Throne along with the
criminals. The Almighty started his address in a state of wrath, and since
his wrath was especially directed towards the people on the left, its
effect was most profound there. But God is never overwhelmed by his
attributes; that is why, even in his anger, he was aware that one of his
beloved servants was present on the left side. He therefore, caused
Abdullah to become unconscious. If he had not done that, Abdullah
would have had to face the wrath and fury, which the people of the left
side were experiencing at that time.”
When I heard this, tears of gratitude started to trickle down from
my eyes. I got up from the bed and bowed in prostration. These words
involuntarily came out of my mouth:
“My Lord! When have you ever ignored me? From my mother’s
womb until today, none of your engagements has caused you to ignore
me. And I? I have never valued your gracious existence. I have never
thanked you enough for your blessings. I have never worshipped you
the way you deserve to be worshipped. You are free of any flaw. You
are exalted. All praise is for you and only you deserve to be thanked.
Forgive me and take me under the shadow of your blessings. I will be
killed if you do not forgive me. I will be ruined.”
I continued to recite this prayer for a long time. Naimah stroked my
back gently with her hand and said:
“Please get up. You have spent your entire life according to the will
of God. I know you well.”
I got up quietly and said to Naimah, “You do not comprehend the
extent of the blessings and greatness of God, Naimah. Otherwise you
would have never said that.”
“Abdullah is right, Naimah” said Saleh. “Even the greatest deed of
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