He filled his water-skin...

He filled his water-skin, carried it also on his shoulders and hastened towards the Muslims. ( 72 ) They saw a figure from a distance and said, "Oh Prophet of Allah! we see a figure marching towards us". The Prophet said, "May be he is Abu Zar". He went closer. Oh! he was Abu Zar. But fatigue and thirst had humbled him; when he reached near them he fell to the ground. The Prophet said, "Hurry, take water to him". In a low whisper he said, "I have water with me".

"You had the water and even then you have reached verge of death due to thirst". He said, "Yes, O Prophet of Allah! when I tasted the water, it struck me not to drink of it before my beloved, the Prophet of God has done so". Honestly, where is a school from amongst the ideologies of the world to have produced such instances of devotion, curiosities and dedication? The other instance from amongst the curious devotees of the Prophet is Hazrat Bilal Habashi.

The Qureish of Mecca would put him in unbearable chains. They would chastise him by throwing him in the scorching heat on burning stones. Then they would ask him to mention the idols and to proclaim allegiance to them. They would bid him to renounce affiliation with Muhammad and declare severance from him. Maulvi, in the sixth volume of Masnavi, has described this story of victimization and the fact is that Maulvi has made marvel. He says: Abu Bakr asked him to conceal his faith.

But he did not have the capacity to suppress, because "love to begin with is rebellious and ferocious": Bilal sacrificed his body on thorns, His master would beat him in admonition in the sun with a thorny club. Being my slave you refute my faith!

( 73 ) But he would proudly say "One!" Siddique passed that side, And the word 'ONE' reached his ears too; Thereafter in solitude he advised him: Keep your faith secret from the Jews, He is the knower of secrets, keep your purpose hidden He said Oh Gracious! I repented prior to you (your advice), My repentance has thus become abundant, Ultimately repentance has become fatal, Now I have exposed myself to all miseries, Oh Muhammad!

the enemy of the resiled repentance, This body of mine, the veins herein, are full of thee, Where the repentance to accommodate! ( 74 ) I have ousted repentance from my soul, Why should I repent the perpetual bliss; Love is dominant and I am dominated by love, Llike moon I have been enlightened with the sublimity of love, Oh stormy wind!