The story of the construction of Kaabah is written in the books of Seerah quite comprehensively. The portion that was completed by Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام), Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) tried to start the construction from there. But due to cordial proximity, love and tolerance Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) abandoned that portion, and we find it in the shape of Hateem today. Second incident: When rebels had taken Hazrat Usman Ghani (رضی اللہ عنہ) under siege, for many days the water of that well had been stopped which had been bought by you and given away in charity. The whole society was drinking its water. But rebels had blocked water for you (رضی اللہ عنہ). The house had been surrounded. Nothing eatable could enter the house. After a few days news was heard that from among the same rebels one person became the imam of Masjid-e-Nabwi (ﷺ) and that he was leading the prayers. Should we pray behind him? Now the reply of love and tolerance is so wonderful. He (رضی اللہ عنہ) said, “Yes! Prayer is such a deed that should never be abandoned. It is alright that those people are being oppressive against me. But when it comes to prayers, never abandon praying behind these people. And pray. And you (رضی اللہ عنہ) ordered to offer the prayers. A few things happened such that Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ عنہ) differed with a few people. One day someone asked what is the opinion of you (RA) about these people, who differed with you (رضی اللہ عنہ)?
High Dignities of the Offspring of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
You (رضی اللہ عنہ) looked at them keenly and said, “I see these people entering the paradise before me. And I see a flag in their hands and everyone is behind them. Upon listening to this answer that man said that the dignities of the offspring of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shall be high and shall remain high because they have tolerance, love and affection in their temperaments. It is present from the day one in their nature. These are a few examples of our elders.
We Have to Abandon Everything!
What should we do? The journey of Uzbekistan has given my mind more openness. And a voice has emerged from my heart that we have to abandon mutual conflicts and spread a message of love and affection. Whether those conflicts are about nations, provinces, languages, countries, sects, we have to abandon everything. And this should be the beginning of our life. And if we do not do like this, our signs shall be erased. And no one will remember us. Allah Almighty has given us one life. And if we want to spend this life with 100% concentration, then we shall have to develop flexibility and malleability in our personalities. Teeth are so hard that if anything comes in between them, that is crushed. But the tongue remains within the teeth for the whole day. It hops and jumps a lot, in the form of conversations, rise and fall of words. But the tongue is not hard. It is soft. It has a trait of spreading and contracting. If we just move along with its quality of spreading, and not the quality of contracting, then we shall have immense loss. We shall be cut off. We shall be ground. And not only us but also our whole society and beliefs shall suffer because of it.
I Always Found That Person High and Graceful
There are 360 portions of mannerisms. And all of those 360 portions were achieved by the first caliph Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (رضی اللہ عنہ). And this is a huge honor in which in his share were tolerance, love, affection and perseverance as well. This is a huge blessing that will come to anyone’s share. I have always found that person high and graceful in society who gave birth to love and affection despite having differences. Who gave a message of tolerance, spread love, wrote, thought and read. Then came a time that love spread in his veins. And love appeared in his words as music and instruments. I have always been convinced about this. My previous journey, whose complete record is present on the Internet in the form of my sermons and lessons, I have always spread love. I watered it and nourished it and showed it. Tolerance is my first lesson. But the journey upon journey of Uzbekistan has opened a world upon me and that is that to forgive, overlook, in the name of sect, in the name of religion, in the name of color and race. This is the lesson of the first day. This has been the trait of Muhammad (ﷺ), and the offspring of Muhammad (PBUH), and the companions of Muhammad (ﷺ), and the friends of Muhammad (ﷺ). Come! We should also move this lesson forward.
