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[color=#000099][/color]The Power of Istighfar
This story about "Istighfar" is
from the life of Imam Ahmed Bin
Hanbal, who is considered as a
renowned scholar of Islam and a
famous theologian. Imam Ahmed
is also considered to be the
founder of the Hanbali school of
fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and
is one of the most celebrated
Sunni theologians, often referred
to as the "Sheikh ul-Islam" or the
"Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah."
During his old age, while Imam
Ahmed was traveling he stopped
by a town. After the prayers, he
wanted to stay for the night in
the masjid yard because he
didn't know anyone in the town.
Owing to his humility, he hadn't
introduced himself to anyone
thinking that if he did, he would
be welcomed by many people.
Failing to recognize Ahmed bin
Hanbal, the caretaker of the
mosque refused to let him stay in
the mosque. As Imam Ahmed
was quite old, the caretaker had
to drag him out of the mosque.
On seeing this, a baker from a
nearby place felt pity for this man
(Imam Ahmed) and offered to be
the host to him for the night.
During his stay with the baker,
Imam Ahmed observed that the
baker would constantly recite
Istighfar (seek forgiveness from
Allah). Imam Ahmed asked the
baker if the constant practice of
saying Istighfar had any effect on
him. The baker responded by
telling Imam Ahmed that Allah
had accepted all of his duas
(supplications), except one. When
he asked him what dua was it
that hadn't been accepted, the
baker replied that he had been
asking Allah to provide him the
privilege to meet the famous
scholar Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal.
On this, Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal
said that Allah had not only
listened to his dua but had
dragged him onto his (the
baker's) doorsteps. [Summarized
from Al Jumuah magazine, vol 19,
issue 7]
This story is a reminder of the
power of saying Istighfar
(seeking forgiveness) frequently.

[/color]The Patient Old Man
When passing through a
mountain pass, a bedouin
(villager) once came across an
old man who was blind and who
seemed to be afflicted with
various ailments all over his body.
It was clear that he was wasting
away. He was even paralyzed and
was constantly forced to remain
in a seated position. The Bedouin
could clearly hear him say, "All
praise is for Allah, Who has kept
me safe from ailments with
which He has tested many
among His creation; and He has
indeed preferred me over many
among those that He created."
"My brother!" exclaimed the
bedouin. "What have you been
saved from? By Allah, I think that
you have been afflicted with
every single kind of ailment!"
"Go away from me," said the old
man, as he raised his head. "Do I
not still have a tongue with
which I can pronounce His
Oneness, and with which I can
remember Him every single
moment? And do I not still have a
heart with which I can know
Him?"
These words of the old man
were enough for the bedouin to
repent to Allah for his sins and
ask Him for forgiveness.[color=#550000]The Patient Old Man
When passing through a
mountain pass, a bedouin
(villager) once came across an
old man who was blind and who
seemed to be afflicted with
various ailments all over his body.
It was clear that he was wasting
away. He was even paralyzed and
was constantly forced to remain
in a seated position. The Bedouin
could clearly hear him say, "All
praise is for Allah, Who has kept
me safe from ailments with
which He has tested many
among His creation; and He has
indeed preferred me over many
among those that He created."
"My brother!" exclaimed the
bedouin. "What have you been
saved from? By Allah, I think that
you have been afflicted with
every single kind of ailment!"
"Go away from me," said the old
man, as he raised his head. "Do I
not still have a tongue with
which I can pronounce His
Oneness, and with which I can
remember Him every single
moment? And do I not still have a
heart with which I can know
Him?"
These words of the old man
were enough for the bedouin to
repent to Allah for his sins and
ask Him for forgiveness.The Patient Old Man
When passing through a
mountain pass, a bedouin
(villager) once came across an
old man who was blind and who
seemed to be afflicted with
various ailments all over his body.
It was clear that he was wasting
away. He was even paralyzed and
was constantly forced to remain
in a seated position. The Bedouin
could clearly hear him say, "All
praise is for Allah, Who has kept
me safe from ailments with
which He has tested many
among His creation; and He has
indeed preferred me over many
among those that He created."
"My brother!" exclaimed the
bedouin. "What have you been
saved from? By Allah, I think that
you have been afflicted with
every single kind of ailment!"
"Go away from me," said the old
man, as he raised his head. "Do I
not still have a tongue with
which I can pronounce His
Oneness, and with which I can
remember Him every single
moment? And do I not still have a
heart with which I can know
Him?"
These words of the old man
were enough for the bedouin to
repent to Allah for his sins and
ask Him for forgiveness.

[b][/b]Did You Thank Allah for Your
Eyesight?
A blind boy sat on the steps of a
building with a hat by his feet. He
held up a sign which said: "I am
blind, please help." There were
only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a
few coins from his pocket and
dropped them into the hat. He
then took the sign, turned it
around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that
everyone who walked by would
see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A
lot more people were giving
money to the blind boy. That
afternoon the man who had
changed the sign came to see
how things were. The boy
recognized his footsteps and
asked, "Were you the one who
changed my sign this morning?
What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the
truth. I said what you said but in
a different way."
What he had written was: "Today
is a beautiful day and I cannot
see it."
Do you think the first sign and
the second sign were saying the
same thing?
Of course both signs told people
the boy was blind. But the first
sign simply said the boy was
blind. The second sign told
people they were so lucky that
they were not blind. Should we
be surprised that the second
sign was more effective?
"It is He, Who has created for you
(the sense of) hearing (ears),
sight (eyes), and hearts
(understanding). Little thanks
you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun;
78]Did You Thank Allah for Your
Eyesight?
A blind boy sat on the steps of a
building with a hat by his feet. He
held up a sign which said: "I am
blind, please help." There were
only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a
few coins from his pocket and
dropped them into the hat. He
then took the sign, turned it
around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that
everyone who walked by would
see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A
lot more people were giving
money to the blind boy. That
afternoon the man who had
changed the sign came to see
how things were. The boy
recognized his footsteps and
asked, "Were you the one who
changed my sign this morning?
What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the
truth. I said what you said but in
a different way."
What he had written was: "Today
is a beautiful day and I cannot
see it."
Do you think the first sign and
the second sign were saying the
same thing?
Of course both signs told people
the boy was blind. But the first
sign simply said the boy was
blind. The second sign told
people they were so lucky that
they were not blind. Should we
be surprised that the second
sign was more effective?
"It is He, Who has created for you
(the sense of) hearing (ears),
sight (eyes), and hearts
(understanding). Little thanks
you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun;
78]Did You Thank Allah for Your
Eyesight?
A blind boy sat on the steps of a
building with a hat by his feet. He
held up a sign which said: "I am
blind, please help." There were
only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a
few coins from his pocket and
dropped them into the hat. He
then took the sign, turned it
around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that
everyone who walked by would
see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A
lot more people were giving
money to the blind boy. That
afternoon the man who had
changed the sign came to see
how things were. The boy
recognized his footsteps and
asked, "Were you the one who
changed my sign this morning?
What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the
truth. I said what you said but in
a different way."
What he had written was: "Today
is a beautiful day and I cannot
see it."
Do you think the first sign and
the second sign were saying the
same thing?
Of course both signs told people
the boy was blind. But the first
sign simply said the boy was
blind. The second sign told
people they were so lucky that
they were not blind. Should we
be surprised that the second
sign was more effective?
"It is He, Who has created for you
(the sense of) hearing (ears),
sight (eyes), and hearts
(understanding). Little thanks
you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun;
78]