face of hardships

Steadfastness in the face of hardships

It is really very hard for the Muslims of to-day to imagine,and much less to endure or even to attempt to endure,the hardships that were borne by the Prophet ( Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and his illustrious companions in the path of Allah.Books of history are so full of stories of their sufferings.It is a pity that we are so indifferent to those events and our knowledge is so poor in this regard.I open this chapter with a story about the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) himself to get the blessings of Allah,which are sure to attend his auspicious mention.