‘Amr As-Saraayaa (rahimahullah) related that on one occasion, he was travelling alone through Roman Territory. While he was asleep one day, a Roman disbeliever approached him and shook him awake with his foot. He then challenged him to a fight, giving him the choice of how they would engage: with spears, with swords or by wrestling.
‘Amr (rahimahullah) replied that both spear-fighting and sword-fighting would leave no survivor, and thus he chose wrestling. The man dismounted, swiftly overpowered ‘Amr (rahimahullah) and sat upon his chest. He then asked him how he wished to be killed.
It was at this crucial moment that ‘Amr (rahimahullah) remembered to make du‘aa. Lifting his gaze towards the sky, he supplicated to Allah Ta‘ala, saying:
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ كُلَّ مَعْبُودٍ مَا دُونَ عَرْشِكَ إِلَى قَرَارِ الْأَرَضِينَ بَاطِلٌ غَيْرَ وَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ ، قَدْ تَرَي مَا أَنَا فِيهِ ، فَفَرِّجْ عَنِّي
“I bear witness that every object of worship, from beneath Your Throne to the deepest layers of the earth, is false, except for Your Noble Countenance. You see the condition that I am in, so grant me relief.”
He then lost consciousness. When he regained awareness, he found the Roman lying dead beside him.
Ishaaq (rahimahullah), one of the narrators of this incident, mentioned, “I put it into practice myself and taught it to others, and they found it beneficial. And this is genuine sincerity (i.e. turning to Allah Ta‘ala alone, with no reliance on anything else).”
(Al-Faraj Ba’dash Shiddah – Ibnu Abid Dunya #64)
Lesson:
A believer facing hardship possesses a special “weapon” that is always at his disposal. No matter how severe the trial may be, the weapon of du‘aa remains ever accessible. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Should I not inform you of something that will save you from your enemies and increase your sustenance? Turn to Allah in du‘aa during the night and day, for indeed du‘aa is the weapon of a believer.” (Abu Ya’laa – Majma‘uz Zawaa-id #17153). ‘Amr As-Saraayaa (rahimahullah) found himself in a situation from which escape appeared impossible. Yet, through turning sincerely to Allah Ta‘ala, he was granted divine assistance. Hence, we too should strive to cultivate conviction in du‘aa and make it a constant practice in our lives.
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