The Shah added that "I was asked to surrender the sword...

The Shah added that "I was asked to surrender the sword which was removed from my waist. Then with my hands tied around my neck, I was dragged from one place to another. This dream has terribly upset me and I am unable to sleep tonight,"he concluded. Alas the kingly life of Nadir Shah was destined to meet its tragic end as a result of his massacres and crimes. He passed that night restlessly and as the morning set in, he was killed by his enemies.

He departed from this world neither with head over his body nor with the kingly crown over his head. The fact is that Nadir Shah had misused the good omen he first received in a dream. He thought he had become high and mighty and could do whatever he liked. He had misunderstood, as many of us today do, that the blessings of kingdom, wealth, power or high status in life are signs of divine favour.

Wordly blessings to man are but temporary means of testing the strength of faith and action in obedience or disobedience of God's commands. Among the sins and crimes which attract severe punishment in this life as well as in the next is oppression of people. and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.

(26:227) In Willing Submission To The Will of Allah Abu Talha was one of the respected companions of (S.A.W.) His wife Umme Salim was a woman of strong faith in Allah. They had a young son who was very dear to them. In particular the father was deeply attached to him. His name was Salim. Once young Salim became so seriously ill that his mother lost hope of his survival. One day she sensed the end was imminent.

Lest the dear father became too much upset on seeing the son die, she requested Abu Talha to go to the Prophet. After he had left the house, Salim breathed his last. Umme Salim immediately shrouded the dead body in a piece of cloth and placed it inside a room. Thereafter she went and cooked food for her husband. She adorned herself with perfume and sat waiting for him to return. When Abu Talha returned he inquired about the health of his dear son.

Umme Salim replied that he was asleep and it was better not to disturb him. Both sat down and ate their meal. And then lied down for a short rest. After "a while, Umme Salim woke up saying she wanted to ask him a question: "Supposing someone entrusted us with a thing for some time and after comes and takes it back from us. Would you be unhappy with him?" "Certainly not" replied Abu Talha.