Barsisa

1.    At the time of Bani Isreal there was a monk named Barsisa who was known to be one of the most noble, and pious people of the time.

2.    There were three brothers who had gone to Jihad and wanted to leave their younger sister in a safe environment during their absence. They had asked the people, and everyone nominated Barsisa to watch over the girl. As it was a girl, Barsisa had refused immediately due to his fright of committing sins.

3.    However, through the whisperings of shaitan he had been convinced.

4.    After a period of time shaitan came back with more to say, and convinced him to enter the house, speak to the girl and soon commit acts of guilt.

5.    Soon Barsisa had found out that the girl was pregnant and feared what the brothers would say.

6.    As soon as the baby was born, shaitan informed Barsisa to kill the baby and its mother. He killed and buried them.

7.    Soon after, the brothers returned asking for their sister. Barsisa had lied saying she died from an illness. The brothers made dua for her and accepted Allah decree. That night, shaitan came in their dreams and exposed how Barsisa had committed bad deeds and killed their sister.

8.    The next day the brothers went to the grave and saw their dead sister and child. Upon seeing the truth they had up fronted Barsisa and he was given the death penalty by his people.

9.    Shaitan had come again, and revealed himself stating that all he did, and said to Barsisa that if you bow down to me I will remove all this commotion and you will be saved. Barsisa who previously had been the most pious man had bowed down to shaitan and he died. On te day of judgement he will be resurrected bowing down to shaitan.

10.Shaitan had stated, “I am free of you, I fear Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin [mankind, jinn, and all that exsists]!” – Surah Al-Hashr 16-17

By Mayesha Ahmed