Saalim bin \u2018Abdillah (rahimahullah) was the son of the illustrious Sahaabi, \u2018Abdullah bin \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma). He was born during the khilaafah of \u2018Uthmaan (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and was a great Muhaddith and Mufti of Madeenah Munawwarah.<\/p>\n
On one occasion, the ruler, Hishaam bin \u2018Abdil Malik, entered the Ka\u2019bah and met Saalim bin \u2018Abdillah (rahimahullah). Seeing this eminent personality, he immediately said, \u201cDo you have any need that you wish to ask of me?\u201d Saalim (rahimahullah) replied, \u201cI am embarrassed to stand in the house of Allah Ta\u2018ala and place my needs before someone besides Him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thereafter, when they had exited the Ka\u2019bah, Hishaam said to Saalim (rahimahullah), \u201cYou may now place your needs before me (as we are no longer in the house of Allah Ta\u2018ala).\u201d In reply, Saalim (rahimahullah) asked, \u201cWhich needs should I place before you? My needs of this world or my needs of the Hereafter?\u201d Hishaam replied, \u201cYour needs of this world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saalim (rahimahullah) responded, \u201cBy Allah! I have not placed my needs of this world before the One who owns this world, so how can I place my needs of this world before one who does not own this world?\u201d (Siyaru Aa\u2019laamin Nubalaa vol. 4 pg. 466)<\/p>\n
NB:\u00a0Perhaps it was due to Saalim (rahimahullah)\u00a0being overcome by his aversion to the world and wealth\u00a0that he did not present his needs of this world to Allah Ta\u2018ala.<\/p>\n
Lessons:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. In today\u2019s world, the phrase \u201cit\u2019s not what you know but who you know\u201d is often repeated. In this regard, great emphasis is placed on making the right \u2018contacts\u2019. However, we tend to forget that the only true contact is Allah Ta\u2018ala. He can be reached through merely raising our hands in du\u2018aa. Also, contrary to other contacts, he responds to calls even quicker when they are made in the dead of night (at the time of Tahajjud). There is no request too big or too small for Allah Ta\u2018ala, and He is the only contact who becomes happier with you when you call Him more. Hence, we should place all our needs, those relating to this world and the next, before Allah Ta\u2018ala, and should turn to Him before anyone else.<\/p>\n 2. Every musjid is the house of Allah Ta\u2018ala. Hence, the purpose of going to the musjid is to disconnect from everyone else and everything else so that we can connect with Allah Ta\u2018ala. In this regard, we should focus on connecting with Allah Ta\u2018ala through making \u2018ibaadah in the musjid, whether through performing salaah, engaging in du\u2018aa, reciting tasbeehaat or reciting the Quraan Majeed. Furthermore, we should avoid all distractions such as the cell phone, chatting to friends and acquaintances, etc., as involvement in these distractions is akin to being in the house of Allah Ta\u2018ala but ignoring Allah Ta\u2018ala.<\/p>\n
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