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During the final illness of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the khaleefah of the time, came to visit him.  Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “What are you suffering from?” He replied, “My sins.”

Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then asked, “What do you desire?” He replied, “The mercy of my Rabb.”

Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) further asked, “Should I not call a doctor for you?” He replied, “The (True) Doctor (i.e. The One who truly gives sickness and cure, Allah Ta‘ala) has given me this illness, (so why should I turn to any other doctor?).”

Thereafter, Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “Should I not arrange a stipend for you (from the public treasury)?” Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (who had previously declined receiving a stipend from the public treasury, preferring to remain independent) replied, “I have no need for it.”

Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) explained, “It could be for […]