Question: In the heat, wearing a Madanī Burqa’ or thick shawl outside makes it even hotter, what should we do about devilish whispers in these circumstances?
Answer: Not paying attention to the devil’s devious whispers (Wasāwis) is one way of saving yourself from them. At such times, think of your death, grave, resurrection, and the scorching heat of Hell, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ the heat of the veil will feel like a flower. If possible, think of this story: During the battle of Tabūk the weather was extremely hot, the hypocrites said:
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Do not come out in this heat. |
لَا تَنۡفِرُ وۡ ا فِی ا لۡحَرِّ ؕ |
[Kanz-ul-Īmān (Translation of Quran)] (Part 10, Sūraĥ At-Taubaĥ, verse 81)
Then Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ said:
قُلۡ نَارُ جَہَنَّمَ اَ شَدُّ حَرًّ ا ؕ
Say O Beloved Prophet, the fire of Hell is the hottest.
[Kanz-ul-Īmān (Translation of Quran)] (Part 10, Sūraĥ At-Taubaĥ, verse 81)
I swear by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! The heat of a Madanī Burqa’ or even the fiercest fire of this earth is nothing compared to the heat of Hell.
The famous commentator, Ḥakīm-ul-Ummat, Muftī Aḥmad Yār Khān عَـلَيْهِ رَحْـمَةُ الْـمَنَّان says: Just look at Sayyidunā Abū Khayšamaĥ’s passion! During the battle of Tabūk one afternoon he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْـهُ returned from a journey to his garden and saw cold water, hot 3