( وجاء من أقصى المدينة رجل يسعى قال ياقوم اتبعوا المرسلين ( 20 ) اتبعوا من لا يسألكم أجرا وهم مهتدون ( 21 ) وما لي لا أعبد الذي فطرني وإليه ترجعون ( 22 ) أأتخذ من دونه آلهة إن يردن الرحمن بضر لا تغن عني شفاعتهم شيئا ولا ينقذون ( 23 ) إني إذا لفي ضلال مبين ( 24 ) إني آمنت بربكم فاسمعون ( 25 ) ) .
سورة يس
( 20 ) And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
( 21 ) Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.
( 22 ) And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?
( 23 ) Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?
( 24 ) Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.
( 25 ) Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."
( 26 ) It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could know
( 27 ) Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."
Surat Yasin
Surat Ya-Sin can be the guiding light for anyone who is trying to make Da'wah. It reminds us that one should continue making Da'wah even if the people do not show any appreciation and sometimes even worse, they begin attacking.
The man came from "the farthest end of the city, running" even though he would not benefit anything at all. He is not a messenger; he is just a man who believed in Allah and the three messengers who were mentioned in the verses 13-20. Yet, he felt responsible. He tried to convince them again even though he knew they killed the three messengers before.
This is the strength and patience every Muslim should have when they carry on their shoulders the responsibility of Da'wah.
They didn't listen to him and they threw stones on him till he was killed. Till the very last moment, he was praying for his people with guidance. Their violence against him didn't change his heart.
Nowadays, if I give a piece of advice to one of my friends and she doesn't follow it I might think and speak ill of her. All Muslims should have the tender heart and the sweet temper of this man.
Even after he died, he was still praying for them and hoping that they will follow the straight path.
If we get hurt, physically or emotionally, during practicing Da'wah, we will be rewarded as this man was rewarded with Paradise. Plus, no pain will ever compare to that Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] and the early companions went through so that Islam could reach to us. Always keep that thought in mind to keep you strong.
May Allah make you all strong and grant you all the greatest reward.. Paradise.
May Allah bless you ^_^
