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Envisage, next, the footprints of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, as he went about the city. Aware that his precious feet have trodden in
every place where feet may tread, you must walk with dignity and caution. Recall
how he used to walk about its streets, picturing to yourself f his humility and his
graceful gait. Think of the tremendous wisdom Allah, the Almighty entrusted to
his heart, how He has exalted his memory along with His own, even linking
remembrance of him to remembrance of Himself, and how He frustrated the work
of those who showed him disrespect, if only by raising their voices about his.
Reflect then on the great favor Allah bestowed on those who enjoyed his
fellowship, and who were so fortunate as to see him in the flesh and to hear him
speak. You should feel a great regret at having missed his companionship, and
that of his Companions. Go on to recall how you have missed seeing him in the
Hereafter. Perhaps you will see him, but only in remorse, prevented from being
accepted by him because of your evil conduct, for as he said: “Allah will raise
certain people to me and they will say: „O Muhammad!‟ I shall say: „Lord these
are my Companions.‟ But He will say: „You do not know what practices they
introduced after you had left them.‟ Then I shall say: „Let them be far removed
upon him, as he went about the city. Aware that his precious feet have trodden in
every place where feet may tread, you must walk with dignity and caution. Recall
how he used to walk about its streets, picturing to yourself f his humility and his
graceful gait. Think of the tremendous wisdom Allah, the Almighty entrusted to
his heart, how He has exalted his memory along with His own, even linking
remembrance of him to remembrance of Himself, and how He frustrated the work
of those who showed him disrespect, if only by raising their voices about his.
Reflect then on the great favor Allah bestowed on those who enjoyed his
fellowship, and who were so fortunate as to see him in the flesh and to hear him
speak. You should feel a great regret at having missed his companionship, and
that of his Companions. Go on to recall how you have missed seeing him in the
Hereafter. Perhaps you will see him, but only in remorse, prevented from being
accepted by him because of your evil conduct, for as he said: “Allah will raise
certain people to me and they will say: „O Muhammad!‟ I shall say: „Lord these
are my Companions.‟ But He will say: „You do not know what practices they
introduced after you had left them.‟ Then I shall say: „Let them be far removed