Monday, December 04, 2006
The Sealed Nectar
Received saddening news today with the death of Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri, the author of the famous book, The Sealed Nectar. The book is one of the most well known works of Seerah in any language, which is quite astounding considering it was written within the last half century.
And yet, today it is widely read throughout the Muslim world. A testament to his sincerity that it gained such fame within a short period of time. It was one of the first Islamic books that I bought and after 6 years, I still turn to it for guidance.
It relayed the life of the Prophet (pbuh) unlike any other. I felt as if I had a front row seat watching the Prophet being chased out of Taif, when he ascended to the heavens, the Battle of Badr when he spoke to the dead bodies of the Quraish leaders, when he foretold about the conquest of Persia and Rome during the Battle of Khanduq (Trench), then the victory of Makkah followed by the booming, melodious athan of Bilal as he stood atop the Kabah……….
He will be greeted by a 'man' in white, with a beautiful face that will give glad tidings. Paradise will call him by the best of names and he will, insha Allah, sleep peacefully in his temporary abode. Such is the end I want.
And yet, today it is widely read throughout the Muslim world. A testament to his sincerity that it gained such fame within a short period of time. It was one of the first Islamic books that I bought and after 6 years, I still turn to it for guidance.
It relayed the life of the Prophet (pbuh) unlike any other. I felt as if I had a front row seat watching the Prophet being chased out of Taif, when he ascended to the heavens, the Battle of Badr when he spoke to the dead bodies of the Quraish leaders, when he foretold about the conquest of Persia and Rome during the Battle of Khanduq (Trench), then the victory of Makkah followed by the booming, melodious athan of Bilal as he stood atop the Kabah……….
He will be greeted by a 'man' in white, with a beautiful face that will give glad tidings. Paradise will call him by the best of names and he will, insha Allah, sleep peacefully in his temporary abode. Such is the end I want.
Faraz Ahmed 2:11 p.m.