The Iron fortress

[ummtaalib]

The Iron fortress

Muhammad bin Seereen (rahimahullah), a famous narrator of hadeeth and student of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), was once travelling with a group of people when they decided to encamp for the night at a riverbank. As they were setting up camp, the people of the area approached them and advised them saying, “Go further on. Every person who attempts to camp here gets robbed.” On hearing this, the entire group packed up and departed to camp elsewhere – with the exception of Muhammad bin Seereen (rahimahullah). He stayed behind, alone and fearless, trusting in the security provided by the aayaat of protection he recited.

Muhammad bin Seereen (rahimahullah) then narrates the events that ensued. He says:

 

“I had not yet fallen asleep when I actually saw the robbers. They were wielding drawn swords. They tried to come near me more than thirty times but were unable to draw near. Knowing that I was safe, I slept soundly until the morning. When it was morning, I packed up and departed, continuing my journey. As I travelled, I suddenly encountered one of the robbers who was carrying a bow and seated astride a horse. He called out to me and asked, “Are you a human or jinn?” “A human – from the descendants of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)” I replied. He was stunned to hear this and asked, “But what’s your secret then? We tried to get to you more than 70 times but were blocked by an iron wall every time!” I replied, “The secret is a hadeeth which Ibnu ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated to me from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who said, ‘Whoever recites thirty-three verses of the Quraan Majeed at night, he will not be harmed by an unexpected predatory animal and, together with his family and wealth, he will be in complete safety and ease until the morning.’” When I completed narrating the hadeeth, he was so affected that he descended from his horse and broke his bow, promising Allah Ta‘ala that he would never again return to a life of robbery.”

 

The verses mentioned in the hadeeth are:

 

1. Surah Baqarah (verses 1-5, 255-257, and 284-286)

2. Surah Aa’raaf (verses 54-56)

3. Surah Banu Israaeel (verses 110-111)

4. Surah Saaffaat (verses 1-11)

5. Surah Rahmaan (verses 33-35)

6. Surah Hashr (verses 21-24)

7. Surah Jinn (verses 3-4)

(Zaylu Taarikhi Baghdaad – Ibnun Najjaar vol. 3, pg. 171)

 

Lessons:

 

1. These verses – together with other established verses of protection – are contained in the “manzil” and by reciting these verses every night, we too can ensure that we are completely protected and safeguarded together with our families and belongings.

 

2. The level of Muhammad bin Seereen (rahimahullah)’s conviction in the protection afforded by these verses was such that he was prepared to spend the night alone in a place that was known to be frequented by robbers. This level of conviction is what is required to make our du‘aas and other actions produce the desired results.

 

3. These verses are so powerful that they literally formed an iron wall to protect Ibnu Seereen (rahimahullah) which the robbers could not penetrate despite making 70 continuous attempts.

 

Source: http://www.uswatulmuslimah.co.za/articles/inspirational-incidents/1100-the-iron-fortress.html

 

Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)

Council of Muslim Theologians

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[MUSLIM WOMAN]

 

 

Jazakillah  khair  sis ,   I  wish  someday  I will  have  the patience  and    Imaan  to  do  it .

[ummtaalib]

 

 

Jazakillah  khair  sis ,   I  wish  someday  I will  have  the patience  and    Imaan  to  do  it .

 

wa'alaykumus salaam warahmatullah

InshaAllah...it doesnt take long sis specially once you get used to the verses

[MUSLIM WOMAN]

 

 

Insha Allah will  try , make  dua for  me sis .

[ummtaalib]

I've had  an idea

 

Start with the first two pages of Manzil which has Surah Faatiha (we all know that) beginning few verses of Surah Baqarah and then aayatul kursi (which also we know right?)

Then once you get used to recited that much everyday add another small section and so on...brilliant idea right?

: )

[MUSLIM WOMAN]

 

 

 

yes   sis , brilliant  idea  ,  Jazakillah khair.

 

Insha Allah  i will  go  slow but  will  remain  steady  :)

[MUSLIM WOMAN]

 

 

I  shared  the  dua   with  others  .  Minimum 2   read  these  regularly.