Zaid bin Haritha (R.A), one of the slaves of Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) had a fascinating life story. He was purchased as a slave and given to Khadija (R.A), the wife of Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam). She then gave him as a gift to Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam). He was only 8 years old at this time.
Zaid (R.A) father was grieved by the absence of his son. He and Zaid (R.A) uncle arrived in Makkah to ask Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) to allow Zaid (R.A) to return home. They were told that Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) was in the Masjid. The following dialogue took place between them;
They asked, "O son of Ibn Abdul Muttalib, you free slaves and feed the poor. We have come to you regarding our son who is in your service. Would you be so kind as to return him to us and accept compensation on his behalf?"
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) asked, "What is his name?"
They answered, "Zaid ibn Harithah."
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) suggested an alternative solution, "Call him and allow him to choose. If he chooses you, you may take him without any payment. If he chooses me, then, by ALLAH, I can never accept compensation over the one who has chosen me."
They happily agreed to the Proposal. Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) called for Zaid (R.A) and asked him, "Do you recognise these people?"
Zaid (R.A) answered, "Yes. This is my father and my uncle."
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) said to him, "You know me and my relationship with you. You now have the choice of my company or theirs."
Zaid (R.A) replied, "I choose you. I will never give preference to anyone over you. You are to me like a father and an uncle."
His father and uncle reprimanded him sternly, "Shame on you, Zaid! How can you prefer slavery over freedom? How can you refuse the company of your father and family?"
Zaid (R.A) explained, "I have noticed something extraordinary in this man. I will never give preference to anybody over him."
When Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) heard this, he declared, "O people, bear witness that Zaid is my son. He will inherit from me and I from him."
It was then the verse was revealed, "Call them by their fathers name, That is more just in the sight of ALLAH [Surah Ahzab:4]
His father and uncle felt at ease and left.
THE YOUNG MAN PRFERRED THE COMPANY OF HIS MASTER TO THAT OF HIS OWN FATHER AND UNCLE BECAUSE OF THE EXEMPLARY CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY OF NABI
(Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam)
Zaid (R.A) father was grieved by the absence of his son. He and Zaid (R.A) uncle arrived in Makkah to ask Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) to allow Zaid (R.A) to return home. They were told that Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) was in the Masjid. The following dialogue took place between them;
They asked, "O son of Ibn Abdul Muttalib, you free slaves and feed the poor. We have come to you regarding our son who is in your service. Would you be so kind as to return him to us and accept compensation on his behalf?"
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) asked, "What is his name?"
They answered, "Zaid ibn Harithah."
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) suggested an alternative solution, "Call him and allow him to choose. If he chooses you, you may take him without any payment. If he chooses me, then, by ALLAH, I can never accept compensation over the one who has chosen me."
They happily agreed to the Proposal. Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) called for Zaid (R.A) and asked him, "Do you recognise these people?"
Zaid (R.A) answered, "Yes. This is my father and my uncle."
Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) said to him, "You know me and my relationship with you. You now have the choice of my company or theirs."
Zaid (R.A) replied, "I choose you. I will never give preference to anyone over you. You are to me like a father and an uncle."
His father and uncle reprimanded him sternly, "Shame on you, Zaid! How can you prefer slavery over freedom? How can you refuse the company of your father and family?"
Zaid (R.A) explained, "I have noticed something extraordinary in this man. I will never give preference to anybody over him."
When Nabi (Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam) heard this, he declared, "O people, bear witness that Zaid is my son. He will inherit from me and I from him."
It was then the verse was revealed, "Call them by their fathers name, That is more just in the sight of ALLAH [Surah Ahzab:4]
His father and uncle felt at ease and left.
THE YOUNG MAN PRFERRED THE COMPANY OF HIS MASTER TO THAT OF HIS OWN FATHER AND UNCLE BECAUSE OF THE EXEMPLARY CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY OF NABI
(Salallahu Alayhe Wasallam)
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