[4] Exemplary Dealings of The Pious Predecessors With Their Leaders

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Ibn Sammaak, may Allah have mercy upon you, once said to Haaroon Ar-Rasheed, may Allah have mercy upon him:

“Indeed, you will die one day, enter the grave on your own and will be resurrected (on the day of judgement), so beware of your standing in the presence of Allah [The Mighty and Majestic] and in the presence of paradise and hellfire when one will be restricted and the feet will not move. There will be regret, but no repentance will be accepted – neither will a statement be uttered with ambiguity nor will wealth be accepted as ransom”. Haaroon began to weep until his voice could be heard; then Yahyah Bin Khalid, may Allah have mercy upon him, said,

“O Ibn As-Sammaak! Indeed, tonight you have brought difficulty on the leader of the believers”. Haaroon got up and left while weeping.

Al-Bidaayah Wan-Nihaayah. 10/213-2