The family of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), our esteemed guide, Hazrat Sultan-an-Nasir (Alaihis Salam) says that the father of *Ghaus-ul-Azam* Hazrat Barapir Sahib (Rahmatullah Alaih) was Hazrat Sayyid Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih). (Since he was dedicated to jihad, he was known as Jangi Dost.) During his youth, one day, while walking by the banks of the Tigris River in a state of hunger, he saw an apple floating in the river. Driven by hunger, he ate it. That night, he lay on his bed, contemplating whether consuming the apple was lawful. (Islamic jurisprudence states that if a person has not eaten for three days, prohibited food becomes permissible for them by necessity.)
The next morning, Hazrat Sayyid Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih) walked along the riverbank in search of where the apple might have come from. Eventually, he found an apple orchard by the river, with some branches hanging over the water, and apples occasionally falling into the river. Convinced that the apple he ate came from this orchard, he went to the owner’s house. Upon arrival, he met the gardener who informed him that the orchard’s owner was away and suggested he wait. When the orchard owner, Hazrat Sayyid Abdullah Sawmai (Rahmatullah Alaih), returned, the gardener arranged a meeting between them.
Hazrat Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih) said, “Sir, driven by hunger, I ate an apple that I found floating in the river. I have come to compensate for it.” Hazrat Sayyid Abdullah Sawmai (Rahmatullah Alaih) was surprised and thought, “Many have taken fruit from my orchard, but none have come to offer payment.” He felt that this young man must be a true friend of Allah. The orchard owner asked, “How much dirham do you have?” Hazrat Sayyid Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih) replied, “If I had dirhams, I wouldn’t have eaten the apple.” The owner then asked, “How do you plan to pay for it?” Hazrat Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih) offered to work in the orchard as payment for the apple he ate.
According to the historical records, Hazrat Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost (Rahmatullah Alaih) worked in the orchard for several years to make the apple lawful to consume. SubhanAllah!
The family of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), our revered guide Hazrat Sultan-an-Nasir (Alaihis Salam) teaches us a profound lesson that we should all strive for lawful provision. Allah, the Exalted, commands in the Quran, *“O mankind, eat from what is lawful and pure on the earth and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”*
The blessed Hadith states, “After obligatory acts, lawful provision is also obligatory.”
Another Hadith says, “For any piece of flesh that is nourished by unlawful food, the Fire is sufficient for it.” (Allah protect us!)
Our esteemed guide Hazrat Sultan-an-Nasir (Alaihis Salam) emphasizes that Hazrat Sayyid Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost’s (Rahmatullah Alaih) dedication to lawful provision led Allah to bless his lineage with *Ghaus-ul-Azam*, *Sayyid-ul-Awliya*, Hazrat Barapir Sahib (Rahmatullah Alaih), a true friend of Allah. This story serves as a valuable lesson for all: if anyone desires their child to be a righteous servant of Allah, it is their duty to seek lawful earnings, wear lawful clothing, and consume pure, lawful food.
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