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Amer of Yemen

One of the good tidings of the birth of the Prophet [PPBUH] was that Allah spread the breeze of mercy about which He said [Surely, the mercy of Allah is nigh unto the doers of good] al-A'raf 7:56 and [And We have not sent you, except as a mercy to the worlds] al-Anbya' 21:107. The Beloved [PPBUH] said (I surely am a gift of mercy) narrated by al-Darmy in his Sunnan. When the clouds of mercy were spread over all countries, the Persians received them. The first one among them to receive such a mercy was sayydi Salman al-Farsi, and he is their master. The Romans also received them, and the first one to receive such a mercy was sayydi Suhaib al-Romi, and he is their master. The Abyssinians received them, and the first one to receive such a mercy from among them was Bilal ibn Rabah, and he is their master. The Yemeni people received them, and the first among them was sayydi Awis ibn Amer Al-Qurani, he is their master, who had the good tiding of reaching the aims by the Prophet [PPBUH] when he said, about whom, to Sayydi Omar ibn Al-Khattab (If you meet Awis Al-Qurani, greet him and ask him to seek Allah's forgiveness for you, as he intercepts for as much as Rabi'a and Modar), which are two big Arab tribes.

It was also said that the first one in Yemen was Amer of Yemen who received the breezes of mercy, so he was among the first to love the Master of the worlds [PPBUH] for both the advanced and yet to come people. Al-Imam ibn Hajar Al-Haithami narrated his story:

Amer had an idol and a girl who was sick with colic and leprosy and so she was disabled and could not stand up. He used to put his idol in front of his girl and say to it "This is my daughter and she is ill, so cure her, and if you have a healing, heal her from her illness and make her well". He kept asking the idol for several years and his request was never fulfilled. When the breeze of care, guidance, and gifts started to blow, he said to his wife "How long should we worship such a deaf, mute idol? which never said a word? I don't think we are entertaining the right religion". She replied "Search a way for us so that we may find a clue to the truth! As the East and the West must have One Creator God". Then, while they was on the roof of their house, they saw a light which prevailed in the horizon and brightened the universe with light and shining. Then, Allah gave them insight after their long darkness, so they woke up from their heedlessness and were able to see angels lining around the Holy Masjid, the mountains kneeling, the Earth still, the trees swaying and happiness completed. They also heard a voice calling "The guiding Prophet is born". They also saw the idol with their sight and found him to be relapsed, humiliated, and conversed. Amer asked his wife "what happened?" She replied "look at the idol!" They heard it saying "The great news has been revealed and the one who is honor and pride for the universe is born. He is the expected prophet, to whom the trees and the rocks talk and to whom the moon splits. He is the master of Rabi'a and Modar'.

Amer said to his wife "Do you hear what the idol is saying?" She replied "Ask him about the name of such a newborn with whom god has enlightened the universe and honored the parents and the grandparents!". He asked the idol "You, voice in such a mute idol, who only spoken this promised day, what is the name of this newborn?" The idol replied "Mohammad, the chosen, the son of Zamzam and Al-safa. His land is Tuhama. There is a sign between his shoulders. When he walks, there will always be a cloud protecting him from the sun. Prayer and Peace be upon him until the day of judgement!" Amer said to his wife "Let's go search for him to guide us to Truth!" His daughter was, at that time, downstairs bedridden and still. He found her, to his surprise, standing up on the roof. He asked her "where is your pain? where is your lack of sleep?" she replied "While I was asleep, and in my good dreams, I saw a light and a man coming to me. I asked about this light and this man whose light and glow shined over me. I was told that this is the light of the son of Adnan who scented the all the universes. I asked about his glorified name. I was told that his name is Mohammad and Ahmed, who is merciful to those suffering and forgiving to the offenders. I asked about his religion. I was told that he has the true religion and he is inclined to god. I asked about his family name, and I was told that he Qurashi and Adnani".

She continued "I asked: Whom he worships? and I was told: The Guardian, The Absolute. I asked: Who are you? and I was told: I am an angel who is honored by his divine beauty. I said: Can't you see my pain?! He replied: Beg Allah with him! as Allah said 'I put in him my secret and proof. I will fulfill the request of whoever begs me with him. I will let him intercept in the Day of Judgement to whoever disobeys Me'. I stretched my hands and prayed wholeheartedly to Allah, then I passed my hands over my face and body and I got up as healthy as you see". Amer said to his wife "This newborn has a secret and a proof. We have seen wonders of his signs. I will travel everywhere for his love".

They headed eagerly to Mecca, and when they reached it, they asked about the house of his mother, al-sayyida Amena bnt Wahb [PBUH]. They knocked the door, and when she opened, they asked her to show them the beauty of her newborn with whom Allah has enlightened the universe and honored the parents and the grandparents. She said "I won't let him out to you, because I am afraid of the Jews". They replied "We have left our country and religion to see the beauty of the Beloved, whom whoever seeks is never disappointed". She said "If you badly need to see him, give me an hour". After an hour, she let them enter into the place of the honorable great Prophet. When they saw his lights, they cheered up and were amazed. When they removed the cover from his face, the light of his face shined and a column of his light reached the sky. They shouted, whooped and kissed his feet and almost died out of joy. They submitted to him [PPBUH]. Then, al-sayyida Amena begged them to leave, because she promised his grandfather, Abdel-Mottalib, to keep him away from the eyes of people and hid his matters. They left the Beloved [PPBUH] with a fire in their hearts. Amer unconsciously put his hand over his heart and screamed "Get me back to Amena's house and ask her to let me see the beauty of his face [PPBUH] again!". They returned back to Amena's house, and when she let them in and he saw him, he kissed his feet, whooped and immediately died. So, Allah sent his soul to the Paradise.

I swear these are the conditions of the lovers. These are the attributes of the sincere lovers whom Imam Fakhreddin described in: 

[Allah has created His servants with a wisdom

Which made the wonders of his creatures as classes] 61/2

[Some of His creatures are believers by nature

They are dedicated to His Oneness by His Mercy] 61/3

[They are a league, disturbed by a glance,

and away, from the beds, their group is repelled] 61/4

Edited by Ibrahim Gafar

Translated by Nahed Aboel-Hasan

Whoever wants to read more about the great companions, can browse the companions pages in al-Ahbab site.

Editors Team