Hadhrat 'Umair (Radhiyallaho anho) gives up Eating
Dates.


In Badr, the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was
sitting in a tent. He exhorted the Sahabah to fight, saying:
"Rise up and race one with another for a Paradise as
wide as are the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for
the Muttaqin."
Hadhrat 'Umair ibnul Humaam (Radhiyallaho anho) was
also listening to this. He exlaimed:
"Bakh! Bakh! (How wonderful)."
The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) asked Hadhrat
'Umair (Radhiyallaho anho) what he rneant by that exclamation.
He said: "I wish to be one of those for whom this Paradise
has been prepared."
The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said:
"Rest assured, you are one of them."
Hadhrat 'Umair (Radhiyallaho anho) then took out a few
dates from his bag and began to eat. While he was eating,
he suddenly said:
"To wait till the dates finish will be a very long time. I
cannot do that."
Saying this, he threw away the dates, and with sword in
hand jumped into the battle-field and fought till he was
killed.
In fact, these people appreciated the value of Paradise,
for their Yaqeen was firm. If we too get that Yaqeen in our
hearts, nothing will be too difficult or too much for us.

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