HADHRAT MUHAMMAD BIN ASLAM TUSI (Rahmatullah alayh)
HADHRAT MUHAMMAD BIN ASLAM TUSI
(Rahmatullah alayh)
* People had given Hadhrat Muhammad Bin Aslam Tusi (rahmatullah alayh) the title of Lisaanur Rasool (The Tongue of Rasulullah – sallallahu alayhi wasallam). No one during his era followed the Sunnah as meticulously as Hadhrat Tusi.
He was detained in jail for two years for proclaiming that the Qur’aan was the Uncreated Word of Allah Ta’ala. This is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. He was subjected to great trials and persecution in jail, but he remained firm in this proclamation.
Every Friday in jail he would take ghusl, place his musalla on his shoulder and head for the gateway. The guard would stop him and order him back. Then he would say: “O Allah! I have done what was incumbent on me.”
* When Abdullah Bin Taahir, the newly appointed governor arrived in the city of Nishapur, all the nobility and scholars came to welcome him. The entire city was involved in welcoming him for three days. Thereafter he asked if any of the prominent inhabitants of the city had not presented themselves to welcome him. He was informed that two persons – Ahmad Bin Harb and Muhammad Bin Aslam Tusi – had not come. The governor was curious to know the reason for their absence. He was told that both were Ulama Rabbaani who do not come forward to meet kings and rulers. Abdullah Bin Taahir said: “If they do not come, I shall go to meet them.”
When the governor arrived at the residence of Hadhrat Ahmad Bin Harb (rahmatullah alayh), he found him deep in contemplation. The governor stood waiting with respect. After some time, Hadhrat Ahmad Bin Harb lifted his head. Looking at the governor, he (Ahmad) commented: “I have heard that you are very handsome. Now that I have seen you, I can say that you are more handsome than what I have heard. Listen! Do not despoil your handsomeness by contravening the Laws of Allah Ta’ala..”
Then, Abdullah Bin Taahir went to the home of Hadhrat Muhammad Bin Aslam Tusi (rahmatullah alayh). However, the governor was not granted permission to enter. The governor remained standing with humility at the entrance of the house and said to himself: “He will have to come out for Salaat. I shall then meet him.” He waited for a considerable time, then he mounted his horse and sat there waiting. It was Friday. At the time of Jumuah Salaat, Hadhrat Tusi emerged from his home. On seeing Hadhrat Tusi, the governor immediately alighted from his horse. He went down and kissed the feet of Hadhrat Tusi, and he (the governor) overwhelmed with emotion supplicated: “O Allah! He (i.e.Hadhrat Tusi) detests me, for I am an evil person, but I love him because of his piety. O Allah! With Your kindness transform me into a pious person by the virtue of this pious person.”
* Hadhrat Muhammad Bin Aslam Tusi was always in debt. He would obtain loans and distribute the money to the Fuqara. Once a Jewish creditor came and demanded payment. Hadhrat Tusi had nothing to offer. At the time he was sharpening a pencil. He told the Jew to take the shavings of the pencils which were scattered on the ground. When the Jew picked up the shavings he found them to be pure gold. He exclaimed: “The Deen of such servants is undoubtedly the true religion.” There and then the Jew embraced Islam.
* Hadhrat Abu Ali Faarmadi (rahmatullah alayh) was delivering a wa’z (lecture) in the Musjid of Nishapur. Present was also Imaamul Harmain (the Imaam of the Musjids of Makkah and Madinah). Imaamul Haramain asked Hadhrat Abu Ali: “Who today is the group in the scope of the Hadith: ‘The Ulama are the Heirs of the Ambiya.’?’ Hadhrat Abu Ali responded: “Neither you nor I. The man who is sleeping at the entrance is the one (i.e. the Heir of the Ambiya).” He pointed towards Muhammad Bin Aslam who was sleeping at the entrance.
* When Hadhrat Muhammad Bin Aslam Tusi was in his last illness, a neighbour saw in a dream that Hadhrat Tusi was saying: ‘Alhamdulillah! I have been set free from this grief (i.e. the world).” Early in the morning the neighbour went to inform Hadhrat Tusi of the dream. On reaching his home, he discovered that Hadhrat Muhamamd Bin Aslam Tusi (rahmatullah alayh) had died during the night.