The story of Thawban, a sahabah of Nabi Muhammad (SAW)

A recording of my voice narrating a story that I have rewritten in simplified form about the case of Thawban for Taufik and Inaaya. MP3 file. Written in a rush, with no time to edit, the writing contains some grammatical and errors and the recording is far from perfect. But here it is anyway.

Thawban, the Sahabah of Nabi Muhammad.

This is a story about a sahabah of Nabi Muhammad, whose name was Thawban. Do you know what ‘sahabah’ means? It means ‘best friend’. I’m sure you have got at least one best friend. Now, Nabi Muhammad (SAW) had several best friends and we call them ‘sahabah’.

Thawban, was one of Nabi Muhammad ‘s (SAW) sahabah. He was always by Nabi Muhammad’s side. He loved Nabi Muhammad so deeply that he could not bear to be apart from him. Day and night Thawban would follow Nabi Muhammd wherever he went. When he went to the market, Thawban followed. When he went to the masjid, Thawban followed. Just about everywhere Nabi Muhammad was, you would also see Thawban.

Sometimes Thawban could not be with Nabi Muhammad, perhaps he had woken up later than usual. Or he had been sick and could not get out of bed. When this happened Thawban would be filled with sadness because he would be missing Nabi Muhammad ever so much.

One day, Nabi Muhammad saw Thawban in a very sad mood. He looked weak, tired and so sad. Nabi Muhammad asked him, “O’ Thawban, what has happened to you?” Thawban replied, “O Messenger of Allah, Nabi Muhammad! I am not ill nor do I have any pain. But I am worried that I might be far from you when you are in Jannah. And I shall miss you very much if this happens. You will be far from me O’ Nabi Muhammad, because you are going to be in the very best part of Jannah. And I might not be able to see you again.”

Isn’t it incredible how much Thawban loved Nabi Muhammad? Even though he might be in Jannah, which is the best thing that a Muslim could ask for, but still he was going to be sad if he was to be far from Nabi Muhammad.

Allah (SWT) who is ever watchful and ever knowing, and who loves good Muslims like Thawban, sent down a command. You can read this command in the Qur’an, where Allah (SWT) says, “And those who obeys Allah and the Messenger, and they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!” Noble Qur’an (4:69)

This means that if you do good in your life. That you obey and do everything that Allah (SWT) wants you to do. Like your daily solat, duas before you eat, sleep, and others. If you are always honest, tell the truth, are brave and have sahabahs that are just like you or even better than you. When you go to Jannah you will be placed close to Nabi Muhammad (SAW), the other Nabis and all the wonderful muslims that are there in Jannah too. So don’t worry, if you love Nabi Muhammad like Thawban did, and you certainly should, you will meet him and be near him in Jannah, inshaAllah!

Now is that not a wonderful thing?

Copyright of Alena Abdul Aziz 2009