It was 2005 in Jeddah, I had just finished classes with Shaykh Abdullah
al-Jibreen rahimahullah ta'ala and I was walking to the bus stand for
the purpose of leaving to Makkah (Umm ul-Qura). As i got closer to the
bus stop, i heard some heckling noises and the screech of a woman. I saw
some youths who seemed my age running and making fun of a niqabi woman.
And from her screech i knew it was out of pain of being rediculed. I
was angered at what i saw and made haste towards them.
I angrily
inquired as to what was going on. The youth replied as saying that this
woman was a prostitute and she frequents this area and that they were
chasing her away. I exclaimed that i did not see them chasing her away,
rather what i witnessed was them teasing her and making fun of her. They
were trying to justify their actions.
I told the youth "By
Allah, this womans heart may be better in the sight of Allah than mine
or yours!, what makes you this judgemental and so satanic? Fear Allah
Azza wa Jal and dont heckle and make fun of people, what if Allah were
to grant you wives and daughters who turned out this way! Subhanallah
brothers Fear Allah please." The youth saught forgiveness from the woman
and they appologied and left.
The woman told me that she did not
mean to do these things but circumstances have pushed her to do so. I
advised her to Fear Allah and repent to Him. He Loves when His Slaves
repent and He Forgives all sins. I told her that it is from your choice
that you are doing this evil (i.e. Zina) and that the monies you are
earning is all fire. Your feeding your family and yourself fire! So Fear
Allah and repent and do a halal livelihood so that Allah will grant you
His Blessings. I didnt wait for her response, I left.
When i
completed todays class, a woman approached me while i was still seated
on the chair with the students and she said to me whether I remembered
her. I said that I dont move with women nor do i see their faces so im
sorry you must be mistaken. She said, "no shaykh, you were the one who
defended me from those youth in Jeddah, from the time you told me those
words, i changed my life and i had to go through much difficulties but i
never resorted to haram means. I have a son now with my husband and we
are happy." I said MashaAllah, Alhamdulillah that she amended her ways.
She further said "when you left and i saw you board the bus, i made dua
to Allah that He should make you a wise scholar and make you a graduate
in makkah or madeenah and make you a person who helps others always".
When she said these words i was stunned, shocked! My head being downcast
tears whelling up in my eyes. Allah Azza wa Jal had answered the dua of
the zani (prostitute)!
Never judge another persons situation
and redicule and say bad things for indeed we do not know what is in
their hearts. Their hearts may be purer than ours, we need to kindly
advise them to what is rightous and good. With kind advise, a zani
became a salihah by the Grace of Allah.
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