I have heard about a Sahabiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) with epilepsy. Kindly quote the Hadith.
Answer:
‘Ata ibn Abi Rabah reports, Once Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) asked me, “Should I show you a woman from the people of Jannah? ‘Certainly’, ‘ I answered. He said, ‘This black woman came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said, ‘I suffer from epilepsy/fits during which I become uncovered, so make du’a for me.’
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘If you wish, you can exercise patience and Jannah is guaranteed for you or if you wish, I will make du’a that Allah heal you.’ She said, ‘I will exercise patience, however, I become exposed, so make du’a that this does not happen.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made this du’a.
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5652 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2576)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
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Sabr (patience) – when practiced at its due time- is rewarded very highly by Allah Ta’ala.
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