This story wasn't written by me, n it didn't happen to someone i would know. I've found it on a facebook side and it made me cry, despite the fact, that i don't know, if it really happened, or if it is like one of those beautiful stories from old sufi masters, to increase the emaan of people. Deep in my heart i hope it really happened, even if it reminds me the story of imam Ahmed and the baker.
"Dr. Saeed, a well-known doctor, was once on
his way to an important medical conference in another city in which he
was going to be granted an award for medical research he had recently
done. He could barely contain his excitement on his way to the airport
and couldn’t wait until he arrived at the conference. He had worked long
and hard on his research and felt his efforts deserved the award he was
about to obtain. However, an hour after the plane took off, the pilot
announced that there was a problem with the plane and that they were
going to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport.
Afraid that he wouldn’t make it in time for the conference, the doctor
ran to the information desk as soon as the plane landed and explained to
the woman at the desk that he was expected to be at a very important
conference and that he needed to find another way to get to his
destination. She told him that there was nothing she could do to help
him as there wouldn’t be another flight to his destination for another
sixteen hours; but suggested he rent a car and drive down to the city as
it was only three hours away. Having no other choice, the doctor agreed
to the idea despite his hatred for driving long distances.
The
doctor rented a car and started his journey. However, soon after he
left, the weather suddenly changed and a heavy storm began. The pouring
rain made it very difficult for him to see and he missed a turn he was
supposed to take. After two hours of driving, he was convinced he was
lost. Driving in the heavy rain on a deserted road, feeling hungry and
tired, he frantically began to look for any sign of civilization. After
some time, he finally came across a dark tiny cottage. Desperate, he got
out of the car and knocked on the door.
A small elderly woman
opened the door for him. He explained his situation and asked if he
could use her telephone. She told him that she didn’t have a phone or
electricity but that he was welcome to come in for some food and
something warm to drink as he had completely lost his way and that it
would take him some time to get back on the right road. Hungry, wet and
exhausted, the doctor accepted her kind offer and walked in. The woman
told him to help himself to some food and hot tea on the table and then
excused herself to finish her prayers.
Sitting on the table
sipping his tea, the doctor watched the woman in the dim light of the
candles as she prayed next to what appeared to be a small baby crib.
Every time she finished a prayer, she would start another one, and she
seemed to be engrossed in making du`a’ while in sujood (prostration).
Every now and then she would rock the crib gently.
Feeling that
the woman might be in need of help, the doctor seized the opportunity
to speak as soon as she finished one of her prayers and told her that he
hoped Allah (swt) would answer her du`a’s. He then said that he noticed
that she had been making a lot of du`a’ and asked if there was
something she needed that he could get for her or help her with. The
woman smiled and said that Allah (swt) had answered all her prayers
except for one. She said she didn’t know why Allah (swt) hadn’t answered
this specific prayer yet but perhaps it was because of her weak iman
(faith).
The doctor asked if she didn’t mind telling him what
she was making the du`a’ for. Nodding her head in approval, she said
that the child in the crib was her grandson and that both his parents
had recently died in a car accident. She said that the child had a very
rare type of cancer and that all the doctors she had seen were unable to
treat him. She also said that she had been told that there was a doctor
who specialized in the type of cancer her grandson had, but there was
no way for her to get to this doctor as he lived very far from her; so
she has been spending her days and nights praying and making du`a’ that
Allah (swt) helps her find a way to get to Dr. Saeed—the doctor who
could treat her grandson.
Upon hearing her words, tears began
to flow down the doctor’s cheeks and he said: ‘Subhan’Allah (glory be to
God), there was a malfunction in the plane, a thunderstorm hit, and I
lost my way; and all of this happened because Allah (swt) did not just
answer your prayer by helping you find a way to get to Dr. Saeed, but he
brought Dr. Saeed to your house. I am Dr. Saeed.’
With tears
streaming down her cheeks, the woman raised her hands in du`a’ and said:
‘Oh Allah, how great and merciful You are!’"
SUbHANALLAH, it is really ,bring tears in my eyes after reading this. millions times say thanks to Allah for his blessing.may Allah pleased with us, guide us righteous way of deen.Ameen
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