Tuesday, 21 June 2011
After the Battle of Khaibar, as Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was making his way back home, a donkey presented itself to him and said, “O Prophet of Allah, hear my plea.” How could the Mercy unto the Worlds not accept its request?! Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) stopped in his tracks and asked, “What do you wish for?” The donkey replied, “My name is Yazeed ibn Shihaab. Allah Ta’ala placed me in the 60th generation of my family’s lineage, and all of my ancestors had a Prophet travel upon them except me. Ya Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), I too desire having you ride on me. You may even say I am deserving of this, since just as how I’m the last of my family, so too are you the last of the Prophets.” Hearing this, Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) accepted the donkey’s request, rode on it, and changed its name to Ya’foor. [Hujjatullah Alal Aalameen]
