Hadhrat Tmair (Radhiyallaho anho) gives up Eating Dates

In Badr, the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was sitting in a tent. He exhorted the Sahabah to fight, saying:

"Rise up and race one with another for a Paradise as wide as are the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for the Muttaqin."

Hadhrat `Umair ibnul Humaam (Radhiyallaho anho) was also listening to this. He exlaimed:

"Bakh! Bakh! (How wonderful)."

The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) asked Hadhrat `Umair (Radhiyallaho anho) what he meant by that exclamation.

He said: "I wish to be one of those for whom this Paradise has been prepared."

The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said:

"Rest assured, you are one of them."

Hadhrat `Umair (Radhiyallaho anho) then took out a few dates from his bag and began to eat. While he was eating, he suddenly said:

"To wait till the dates finish will be a very long time. I cannot do that."

Saying this, he threw away the dates, and with sword in hand jumped into the battlefield and fought till he was killed.

In fact, these people appreciated the value of Paradise, for their Yaqeen was firm. If we too get that Yaqeen in our hearts, nothing will be too difficult or too much for us.