It was a funny moment, but it reminded me of a valuable lesson: kindness, humility, and respect should never depend on someone's title or status. Treat everyone well, you never know who you're standing next to.
His face looked so familiar, but I just couldn't remember where I knew him from.
Last Friday, while waiting by my boss's car after Jumu'ah prayers, he saw me again and came over as usual to greet me. Coincidentally, my boss was right behind him.
His face looked so familiar, but I just couldn't remember where I knew him from.
Last Friday, while waiting by my boss's car after Jumu'ah prayers, he saw me again and came over as usual to greet me. Coincidentally, my boss was right behind him.
One thing I've learned in Abuja is this: be humble and treat everyone with respect. You never really know who is who.
There's a mosque where I usually observe my Jumu'ah prayers. Every now and then, I would see a particular man arrive with his aides.
I had never seen him stop to greet people, but whenever he saw me, he would always walk up to me, stretch out his hand, and greet me warmly. He also had this habit of looking at me, and I always returned the smile and respect.
Some scholars mention this narration when discussing the long lifespans of early generations. However, Allah knows best, and we should always refer matters of the unseen back to Him.
Wallahu Ta'ala A'lam.
She was amazed and said that if she were to witness such an era, she would spend her life in constant sujood out of gratitude to Allah because such a lifespan would seem incredibly short.