The Story of a Verse That Makes the Prophet Drop Tears
Abdullah bin Mas'ud is one of the generation of friends who has close intimacy with the Prophet. He became a loyal khadim (servant) and often followed where the Prophet left, bringing his needs, even on certain occasions he was allowed into the Prophet's private room. Among the blessings from this close relationship, Abdullah bin Masud absorbed a lot of knowledge and exemplary from the holy man, who later catapulted his name as a friend who understood the Qur'an deeply. An example of the closeness of the relationship is the story of the Prophet who once asked Abdullah bin Masud to read to him the verses of the Qur'an. It was clear that Abdullah was surprised. "O Messenger of Allah! Do I (readily) read the Qur'an for you while he is revealed to you? " "I'm happy to hear it from people other than myself," said the Prophet. Abdullah also granted the Prophet's request by reading Surat an-Nisa 'fluently. However, Your Majesty suddenly aske...