The other Fire

A fire once broke out in a house where ‘Alî b. Husayn – Allah have mercy on him – was prostrate in prayer. He didn’t raise his head until the fire went out. When asked about this he said:

The other Fire kept my mind busy.

Al-Dhahabî in Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ’ under the biography of ‘Alî b. Husayn Zayn Al-‘Âbidîn.

‘Alî b. Husayn, known as Zayn Al-‘Âbidîn for his devout worship, was the great-grandson of the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. He was the only surviving son of Husayn, son of ‘Ali b. Abî Tâlib – Allah be please with them.

More:

1. The Absurdity of Envy
2. Sleep Fire Alarm
3. The Assassination of ‘Umar – Part 1
4. Hot Fashion
5. No poverty after Paradise and no wealth in the Fire
6. This life in brief
7. Dead Hearts and Empty Supplications