The Young Scholar Episode 2

 Episode 2

Aurthor’s POV

Life always brings
forth temptation and more temptation for those with Iman. This same Iman is the
only weapon to over the temptation that comes. Allah has not place a burden on
us, so whatever test we are given to face it’s never above us.

Abdulrasaq – (woke up at the middle of the night… using his
hands to search for his bags but couldn’t find it) What?? I can’t find my bag
and the door is wide open.

This was a very strange welcome to him. I thought the mosque
was safe to stay he said in his mind. My money and clothes are all gone, how
will I survive now? He asked himself.

He got up to performed
ablution and observe Tashahud until it was time to call the first Adhan. After
he made the first call, he then observed nafila and made supplications. After
making the second call of prayer, Imam malik arrived and they waited for few
minutes before observing subhi salat.

Imam Malik – Asalamualakum… Abdulrasaq it’s nice seeing
again. I hope you enjoying your stay?

Abdulrasak – Wa alaykum Salam Sir. Yes sir by Allah’s will.
Although early this morning I found out my belongings where stolen. It seem
some sneak into the masjid last night.

On hearing his
complaint, Mallam Sani and Mallam Jibril Joined the conversation

Mallam Jibril – Kaai.. what am I hearing? Subhanallah this
has never happened

Mallam Sani – subhanallahi.

Imam Malik – This is really disappointing to hear. (the imam
called mosque preacher) Malllam Ahmed.

Mallam Ahmed – Ya Amir!

Imam Malik – Please I will need you to inform the Jammah
about this news. This is the house of Allah and anyone who has done such an act
should desist from it and return our visitor’s belongings unless the wrath of
Allah would be on such person.

Mallam Ahmed – Okay Ya Amir. I will announce it right away
and also throughout today.

Imam Malik – Thank you

Abdulrasaq – Jaza Kallahu Hayran  sir (greeting all the elders with him). I
pray Allah touch the heart of the person. The letter I want to send to my
mother is the most valuable thing and as for me, Allah will take care of me.

Imam Malik – I have never seen a boy with such a level of
Iman. May Allah continue to assist you (He whispered something in the ears of
the other Mallam around and they together raised some funds for Abdulrasaq).

Mallam Sani – Here, Take. Manage this for the meantime to
get a place and stay comfortable for the meanwhile.

Abdulrasaq – Masha Allah! Jazakallahu hayran sir (showing
appreciation to his elders) Just Allah has said in the holy quran “After
hardship comes ease”. Allah is certainly with us and his promises are true.

Later that day…

Abdulrasaq rented a place to stay. The house was just few
meters away from the masjid (mosque), so he could easily go anytime to make the
adhan and also observe salat. The place he rented was filled with muslim
couples who hardly pray in the mosque. He quickly made friends with them and
waited for a perfect time to do dawah.

Mummy Khadijah was the very first woman to welcome
abdulrasaq. She was very friendly and also one of the nicest. While she interacts
with Abdulrasaq, others were busy with their work and paying attention to their
discussion.

Abdulrasaq – Mummy Khadijat, Asalamu alaykum

Mummy Khadijat – wa alaykum salam…. How you dey neighbor, be
like na you be the new muazim for Apelle.

Abdulrazaq –  yes ohh…
it’s an Amanah bestow upon me

Mummy Khadijah – you and all these your Arabic word only
today you don speak many for everybody for the compound. Where you from come
self

Abdulrasaq – I’m proudly an indigene of Kene

Mummy Khadijah – That una people tough ohh, hope say u no be
like that

Abdulrasaq – My Allah’s mercy I hope to be the new view of
my people. I do know we are very loving people

Mummy Khadijah – Amin ohh, I see say you dey different. All of
us na one ohh

Abdulrasaq – (smiled) Yes we are one.

Abdulrasaq continued his duty and remain stead fast in
salat. He walked down to the mosque when it was time for the evening salat and
his neighbors were really impressed to see such a young scholar who is very
religious. None of them know how knowledgeable he his yet but soon they will.
Before going to bed as usual, he recited the holy quran and read few books and Islamic
stories. He made a secret dua and then slept.

Abdulrasaq render his assistance whenever he was needed and in no time
he was loved by his neighbors. Although jealousy will always live in the heart
of humans and he must be careful for a new enemy will arise from within….

At 2am in the midnight

 Footsteps… someone wearing a black garment
enter the compound and then dropped something at the door front of Abdulrasaq
tent and then flew….

To be continued…..

A Story written by Masud Umoru 

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