Bismillaah-ir-Rahmaan-ir-Rahheem
A man approached the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family) for assistance so that he may be able to get his daughter married. Rasulallah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sent him to Uthman (Radiallahu anhu). When he arrived at Hazrath Uthman's door he found him scolding his servant for putting extra salt in the food. He quickly left and went back to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) thinking that if the servant was being scolded for using extra salt, what would such a man give him. The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sent him back to Uthman (Radiallahu anhu). This time he found Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) scolding another servant for making the wick of the lamp too thick and hence oil was being wasted. Again the man left and went back to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). Rasulallah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sent him back and he found Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) resting and relaxed. Quickly he told Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) that Rasulallah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) had sent him and he stated his need. As soon as Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) heard the name of Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) he stood up and told him to take whatever he needed from the house. The man was surprised since he thought that Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) was miserly because of what he had witnessed earlier. Hazrath Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) asked him why he had not stated his case in the earlier two visits. He explained the situation to Uthman and Hazrath Uthman (Radiallahu anhu) explained to him that everything he owns including his life is the property of Rasulallah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), hence he could not tolerate waste of the masters property. Since the master had sent him, he has put everything at his disposal. Hazrath Uthman's actions teach us that Faith (Iman) is to love the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family). To accept him as the owner (maalik) of ones life, faith, the world one lives in, and owner of everything.
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