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informs us that at the age of seven ibn Bashish occupied himself on
the path to Allah.”
Those of you who are familiar with the lives of great walis (friends of
Allah) such as Sahl, son of Abdullah At-satoree who was deep in
knowledge and a great worshiper, should know that ibn Bashish was
very similar and is among those whom Allah will encompass in His
shade (Throne) on the Day of Judgement when there will be no
shade except His. Because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, is reported as saying in many references including Bukhari:
“Seven (categories of people) will be placed under His shade on a
Day in which there is no shade except His. A just ruler, a youth who
grew up worshiping Allah, a man whose heart is connected with the
mosque and when he emerges from it he returns to it in haste. Two
men who love one another for the sake of Allah so that their meeting
and departure is for Him. A man who remembers Allah in seclusion
and whose eyes overflow with tears. A man who is called (for sin) by
a woman of influence and beauty and says, „I fear Allah, the Lord of
the worlds.‟ A man who gave undisclosed charity so that his left hand
the path to Allah.”
Those of you who are familiar with the lives of great walis (friends of
Allah) such as Sahl, son of Abdullah At-satoree who was deep in
knowledge and a great worshiper, should know that ibn Bashish was
very similar and is among those whom Allah will encompass in His
shade (Throne) on the Day of Judgement when there will be no
shade except His. Because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, is reported as saying in many references including Bukhari:
“Seven (categories of people) will be placed under His shade on a
Day in which there is no shade except His. A just ruler, a youth who
grew up worshiping Allah, a man whose heart is connected with the
mosque and when he emerges from it he returns to it in haste. Two
men who love one another for the sake of Allah so that their meeting
and departure is for Him. A man who remembers Allah in seclusion
and whose eyes overflow with tears. A man who is called (for sin) by
a woman of influence and beauty and says, „I fear Allah, the Lord of
the worlds.‟ A man who gave undisclosed charity so that his left hand