Baqarah 207

207- AND OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO BUY THEMSELVES SEEKING ALLAH’S PLEASURE, AND ALLAH IS MOST KIND TO HIS SLAVES.

A man called Sohib Ibn Sanan embraced Islam after Allah’s messenger migration to Medina.  He was not originally from Makah, but while living there he made considerable wealth through trading.  When the Makans who were disbelievers at the time knew about his intention to migrate, they told him that he has to leave all his wealth in Makah where he made it.  He thought that he would be buying himself and his faith with his money, and he agreed and they let him go without any money.

Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him received this Ayah meanwhile, and told the Muslims in Medina about what happened to Sohib.  When Sohib Arrived in Medina, he found Omar Ibn El-Khatab among other Muslims waiting for him, expecting his arrival.  When they met him, Omar said to him: “Your transaction is profitable”.  Sohib answered: “May Allah never let you trade a loss”.  They told Sohib that Allah the Highest sent down Quran about him.  When he met Allah’s messenger, he prayer and peace upon him said to Sohib: “Your transactions is profitable Sohib”.  He said it twice. 

In every situation whereby a believer has to choose between a worldly gains and obeying Allah the Highest and his Faith, the believer enters into a transaction.  In this transaction, he might trade for a profit or a loss depending upon his decision and choice.  Choosing any kind of worldly gain over obeying and pleasing Allah the Highest is certainly a bad choice, for nothing can match the rewards of the Hereafter.  To choose the Obedience of the Creator and His Path is the rewarding and profitable choice.  This is the lesson for us to remember.  Allah the Highest spoke about this transaction in another Ayah in the Quran saying: “ALLAH BOUGHT OUT FROM THE BELIEVERS THEIRS SOULS AND WEALTH FOR THE PRICE OF THE PARADISE”.  (S: 9 A: 111)

This is a very good price indeed.