The Call of Paradise
Al-Risala (English), August 1986, p. 3
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
The Call of Paradise
1986 8 August 3 The Call of Paradise (161) Bashir says that when the Muslims of Mecca first emigrated to Medina, the water of their adopted home did not agree with them. A man from the Bani Ghaffar tribe owned a well known as Beyr Rumah. The emigrants took a liking to the water of this well, and the owner used to sell them a flask in exchange for one Mudd of grain. The Prophet said to the owner of the well: “Sell it to me in exchange for a spring in Paradise.” “I and my household have no other source of livelihood,” the man explained. “I can’t just give it away to you like that.” Uthman ibn Affan, having heard about this incident, bought the well of Rumah from its owner for 35,000 dirhams, then came to the Prophet. “Will I also have a spring in Paradise in exchange for this Well?” he asked. “Indeed you will!” said the Prophet. And Uthman donated the well to the Muslims. (Tabarani)
