Witness of Believers
In the times of Prophet Dawood (A.S.) there was a person who was very pious who used to spend his money lavishly in good causes. In the mean Dawood (A.S.) came to know that all the money spent by that person was only for show and there was no real charity for the sake of Allah (SWT). When this man died, people expected Prophet Dawood (pbuh) to attend the funeral but instead of Himself attending the funeral Prophet Dawood (pbuh) sent a representative to attend.
There were fifty people at the time of Ghusl (washing) and all of them whispered among themselves that they had not seen anything except good from the person. The same fifty declared and made the same statement while offering Funeral Prayer (Namaz e Janaza / Namaz e Maiyyat) and also at burial and all of them bore witness saying that they found that man excellent in his ways. After the burial was over, Prophet Dawood (pbuh) got a revelation from Allah (SWT) and was asked why he did not attend. Prophet Dawood (pbuh) pleaded that because he was doing charity only for show and not for Allah (SWT), hence he did not like to attend the funeral of such a person.
Revelation came from Allah (SWT) saying, "Oh Dawood! When I heard the statement of the people that he was good and pious individual, I accepted their witnesses and gave preference to their statement over my own knowledge and gave the man all the rewards that he deserved because of the public opinion."
Imam Ali (as) Says: "Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company."
extract from khairul Anam
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