A Home for a Home in Paradise

Abdullah ibn Jahsh (may Allah be satisfied with him) was among the individuals who were the first to acknowledge Islam. At the point when the abuse of the Quraysh got extreme, the ProphetAbdullah ibn Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with him) was among those who were the first to accept Islam. When the persecution of the Quraysh got severe, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) gave permission for his companions to emigrate to Madinah. Emigrating was not a new experience for Abdullah. He and some members of his immediate family had migrated before to Abyssinia. This time, however, his migration was on a far bigger scale. His family and relatives, men, women and children, migrated with him. In fact, his whole clan had become Muslims and accompanied him.

Abdullah's clan were not long gone when the alerted Quraysh leaders came out and made the rounds of the districts in Makkah to find out which Muslims had left and who had remained. Among these leaders were Abu Jahl and Utbah ibn Rabi'ah. Utbah looked at the houses of the Banu Jahsh through which the dusty winds were blowing. He banged on the doors and shouted: "The houses of the Banu Jahsh have become empty and are weeping for its occupants." Abdullah bin Jahsh had the most beautiful and expensive house. He sacrificed this house for the pleasure of Allah. Seeing it abandoned, Abu Jahl entered the house and took all its contents.

Later, when Abdullah ibn Jahsh heard what Abu Jahl had done to his house, he mentioned it to the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: "Aren't you satisfied, O Abdullah, with what Allah has given you instead, a house in Paradise?"

"Yes, messenger of Allah," replied Abdullah. From that moment he never had any regret for that house and became completely satisfied with the beautiful palaces that are awaiting for him in Paradise. Muhammad (harmony and favors arrive) gave authorization for his friends to emigrate to Madinah. Emigrating was not another experience for Abdullah. He and a few individuals from his close family had relocated before to Abyssinia. This time, notwithstanding, his relocation was on a far greater scale. His family and relatives, men, ladies and kids, relocated with him. Truth be told, his entire tribe had moved toward becoming Muslims and went with him.

Abdullah's tribe were not long gone when the alarmed Quraysh pioneers turned out and made the rounds of the locale in Makkah to discover which Muslims had left and who had remained. Among these pioneers were Abu Jahl and Utbah ibn Rabi'ah. Utbah took a gander at the places of the Banu Jahsh through which the dusty breezes were blowing. He slammed into the entryways and yelled: "The places of the Banu Jahsh have turned out to be unfilled and are sobbing for its inhabitants." Abdullah container Jahsh had the most excellent and costly house. He relinquished this house for the joy of Allah. Seeing it deserted, Abu Jahl went into the house and took every one of its substance.

Afterward, when Abdullah ibn Jahsh heard what Abu Jahl had done to his home, he referenced it to the Prophet, harmony arrive, who stated: "Aren't you fulfilled, O Abdullah, with what Allah has given you rather, a house in Paradise?"

"Indeed, errand person of Allah," answered Abdullah. From that minute he never had any lament for that house and turned out to be totally happy with the excellent royal residences that are anticipating for him in Paradise.
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