Do you often undermine service to people? Omar Suleiman is explaining an important Islamic value through narrating part of the story of one of the most beloved companion; Saeed ibn Zaid. The main concept of this lecture rotates around serving and helping others, striving in the way of Allah.
We shouldn’t undermine services and help to people, because it is something that we are expected to do in Islam, and it is highly rewarded.
Saeed ibn Zaid, accepted Islam right from the beginning at the age of 19 and he married Fatimah ,the sister of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab.
[…]Saeed was someone who loved serving with the Prophet (SAWS). He loved the feeling of struggle and the feeling of dust on his face. He was the “head of the knights” in most battles.[…]
Saeed was determined to die on the field to become a martyr. But it didn’t happen and was appointed governor of Damascus because of all the battles he had fought.
Saeed lived in a palace but didn’t like that luxury and came back to the Prophet’s companions to continue in service of Allah (SWT).
In year 673, after Hijra (1274 – 1275 AD) Saeed passed away peacefully in his sleep. The Companions who performed ghusl (burial preparation) found that his body already had the sweetest of smells before being perfumed.
[…]It was as if Allah (SWT) was saying to Saeed ‘Your service has been accepted even if you didn’t die in the field and you didn’t die with dirt on your face.’
[…]So think about this for yourself […] wherever you are…are you in service or are you sitting comfortably? As a believer, you recognize that you don’t have time to waste so you want to get as many good deeds as possible.
[…]As long your intention was to be in service, Allah (SWT) will surely accept your service