Habib Nuh ibn Muhammad al-Habshy (q.s.) & the Gift
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Habib Nuh ibn Muhammad al-Habshy (q.s.) is remembered for his powerful and accurate premonitions. He seemed to know if people were in need, or were sick, or had intentions meant for him. Once, there was an Indian Muslim man who travelled back, by sea, to India, to visit his family. He made a sacred pact, with Allah (s.w.t.), that if he were to return to Singapore safely, he would present Habib Nuh (q.s.) with a gift. Upon returning, he was shocked when Habib Nuh (q.s.) was already waiting for him at the shore. Habib Nuh (q.s.) called out to him, “I believe you have made a promise to give something to me.”
Surprised, the man said, “Speak, O wise one, what you wish for, and I will gladly present it to you.”
Habib Nuh (q.s.) replied, “I would like to have rolls of yellow cloth to donate to the poor, the destitute, and children.”
Hugging Habib Nuh (q.s.), the man cried, “By Allah, I will
be most willing to present it to a man who is exalted in the Sight of Allah (s.w.t.)
for his kindness towards mankind. Please
give me three days to present them to you.”
And he did.
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