56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The martyrdom of Allama Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Taher

Allama Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Taher embraced martyrdom on the 6th day of Shawwal in 986 Hijri.

On the day of this tragic incident, the renowned Sheikh Majzub Yahya Makki (rahmatullahi alaihe) of Makkah al-Mukarramah caught hold of the hand of an individual called Burhan Khan and asked: “Do you know Maolana Taher Hindi?” At this, Burhan Khan asked: “Why do you ask this question?”

Majzub (rahmatullahi alaihe) replied that moments ago he had seen that an individual was seated in between the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allah unhu). Majzub (rahmatullahi alaihe) asked: “Oh Rasool Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Who is this individual?” At this, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “He is Maolana Taher who has sacrificed his life for the sake of my love.”

Burhan Khan transmitted the words of Sheikh Majzub Yahya Makki (rahmatullahi alaihe) to others. The date was duly recorded. Subsequently, the narrative of Majzub (rahmatullahi alaihe) turned out to be true. Allama Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Taher (rahmatullahi alaihe) met his martyrdom on the very day Majzub (rahmatullahi alaihe) saw the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam).