Idol Smasher or Idol Seller
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “I have been sent to join the ties of relationship (with kindness and affection), to break the idols, and to proclaim the oneness of Allah (in a manner that) nothing is to be associated with Him.” [Sahih Muslim]
When Mahmud Ghaznavi conquered India and broke the temple at Somnath he also smashed all the idols in it. When he was about to break the biggest idol, its worshippers pleaded for it to be spared and offered its weight in gold in exchange.
So Mahmud consulted his advisers all of whom said, “We have already gained victory, what will it harm us if we leave one idol? The money we will get in exchange for it will help our forces. We should spare the idol.”
The commander-in-chief Masood Ghazi was also present in the meeting. He said, “This would be trading in idols! Up until now our king was known as an idol breaker, now he will be called an idol vendor!” This statement impacted Mahmud but he deliberated and postponed a final decision.
When he fell asleep that afternoon, he saw in his dream that it was the Day of Judgement and an angel was dragging him to Hell saying, “This is an idol seller!” Another angel said, “No, he is an idol breaker, take him to Paradise.” Then he awoke. He immediately ordered the idol to be smashed.
When the idol was broken the most valuable jewels spilled out of it. So he thanked Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) for saving him from trading in idols while also bestowing upon him the wealth for which he considered committing such a sin.
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Verily Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wine, carcasses, swine and idols.” [Sahih Muslim]
When Mahmud Ghaznavi conquered India and broke the temple at Somnath he also smashed all the idols in it. When he was about to break the biggest idol, its worshippers pleaded for it to be spared and offered its weight in gold in exchange.
So Mahmud consulted his advisers all of whom said, “We have already gained victory, what will it harm us if we leave one idol? The money we will get in exchange for it will help our forces. We should spare the idol.”
The commander-in-chief Masood Ghazi was also present in the meeting. He said, “This would be trading in idols! Up until now our king was known as an idol breaker, now he will be called an idol vendor!” This statement impacted Mahmud but he deliberated and postponed a final decision.
When he fell asleep that afternoon, he saw in his dream that it was the Day of Judgement and an angel was dragging him to Hell saying, “This is an idol seller!” Another angel said, “No, he is an idol breaker, take him to Paradise.” Then he awoke. He immediately ordered the idol to be smashed.
When the idol was broken the most valuable jewels spilled out of it. So he thanked Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) for saving him from trading in idols while also bestowing upon him the wealth for which he considered committing such a sin.
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Verily Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wine, carcasses, swine and idols.” [Sahih Muslim]
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