THE STORY OF HAZRAT ANAS BIN MAALIK

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Once some guests came to visit Hazrat Anas Bin Maalik. He entertained them with a meal. The tablecloth became dirty and discoloured, due to some curry having fallen upon it. Hazrat Anas instructed the maid servant to cast it into the burning furnace. The servant did as she was commanded.

The guests were astonished at this command. When the tablecloth was thrown into the burning furnace, they awaited the appearance of smoke to indicate that the tablecloth was burning. But instead when the tablecloth was removed from the fire, it was still intact and had become clean.

They asked him:
"O Companion of Rasool, why did this tablecloth not burn in the fire?
And instead of burning, had become perfectly clean'

Hazrat Anas replied: "The reason for the tablecloth not burning is this that on various occasions Rasulullah cleansed his hands and lips with the cloth".

Now Moulana Rumi (RA.) says:
"O You, who have become frightened of the fire and punishment of Jahannam
It is most advisable that you draw near to such blessed hands and   lips, by following the Sunnat.
When something material has been granted such honour by the lips of Rasulullah
You can imagine what honour he must have granted to his true Lovers"

Lesson from this Story

When a tablecloth was granted this honour by the wiping of his blessed hands one can just imagine what honour and nearness to Allah will be granted in both the worlds to those who follow the Sunnat diligently, which is a way of obtaining Divine proximity. May Allah grant us all the ability to follow the Sunnat and make us anxious to attain that great bounty from Him, Ameen!

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