A Man in the Company of Angels as a Result of Unlimited Patience

The Prophet {SAW} was asked, “Which group of people has the greatest trial? He said, “The Prophets and the righteous ones; everyone is tested according to his religious knowledge.”--At-Tirmidhi

In Daastaan Wa Pand, a remarkable story of an extra-ordinary person was narrated by an Islamic scholar and it went as follows:

One of the patient Muslims, uncomplaining in the face of misfortunes, was a person by the name I’mraan. He had come to suffer from dropsy and no amount of treatment proved productive.

For thirty years he lay upon his stomach, unable to rise, sit or stand and so, a pit had been dug near his place of rest for his urine and excrement.

Once, his brother A’laa, paid him a visit and observing his pitiful states burst out in tears. Imraan asked, “Why do you weep?”

His brother replied, “It is because I see that for years you have been suffering in this pathetic condition.”

Imraan said,  “Weep not and do not be disturbed because this state, which God has ordained for me, is dearer to me than anything else.

I desire to remain in this condition, which God desires for me, for as long as I am alive.

I shall now inform you of a secret, which you must not divulge to anyone for as long as I am alive: I am in the company of angels; they greet me and I reply to their greetings, and enjoy a great intimacy with them.” 

Wow! Such is an example of how great the reward can be for someone with unlimited patience.

May Allah {SWT} endow us with sabr. Aameen.

Reference: Anecdotes for Reflection – Part 1