A
person came to the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and said:
"O
Prophet of Allah! I love you so much."
The
Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam):
"Think
well before you say this."
The
person:
"I
have already given thought. I love you very much, O, Prophet of Allah."
The
Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam): "Think once again before you declare
such a thing."
The
person:
"I
still love you very much, O, Prophet of Allah."
The
Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam):
"Well,
if you are sincere in what you say, then be pre-pared to face privation and
want coming to you from all directions, for it pursues all those who love me,
as swiftly as water running down-stream."
That
is why we find the Sahabah living mostly a life of poverty. Similarly the
eminent Muhaddithin, Sufi's and theologians lived hand to mouth throughout
their life.
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