عن عمرَ بنِ الخطاب رضي اللهُ عنه قال: قَدِمَ رسُولُ اللهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم بِسَبْيٍ فَإِذَا امْرَأَةٌ مِنَ السَّبْيِ تَسْعَى، إِذْ وَجَدتْ صبيًّا في السبْيِ أَخَذَتْهُ فَأَلْزَقَتْهُ بِبَطْنِها، فَأَرْضَعَتْهُ، فقال رسُولُ اللهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم: «أَتُرَوْنَ هَذِهِ المَرْأَةَ طارِحَةً وَلَدَهَا في النَّارِ؟» قُلْنَا: لا وَاللهِ. فَقَالَ: «للهُ أَرْحمُ بِعِبادِهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ بِولَدِهَا» متفقٌ عليه.
'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some captives were brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and there was a woman among the captives running about; when she found an infant among the captives, she took it, pressed it to her belly, and nursed it. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you think this woman would cast her child into the fire?" We said: "No, by Allah." He said: "Allah is more merciful to His servants than this woman is to her child." Agreed upon.
الشرح · explanation
السّبي: الأسرى. تسعى: تعدو وتركض. أترون: أتعتقدون أو أتظنون.
"The captives (al-sabi)": the prisoners of war. "Running about (tas'a)": hurrying and rushing. "Do you think (atarawna)": do you believe or suppose.
الدروس · lessons
سعة رحمة الله تعالى بعباده، وأنه يريد لهم الخير وأن ينقذهم من النار، ففتح لهم باب التوبة والرجاء والإنابة إليه. الاستفادة من الحوادث والمناسبات واستغلالها في التوجيه والتعليم. ضرب المثل بما يُدرَك بالحواسّ لما لا يُدرَك إلا بها.
The vastness of Allah's mercy toward His servants, that He wills good for them and to rescue them from the Fire, and so He opened for them the door of repentance, hope, and turning back to Him. Making use of events and occasions, employing them for guidance and instruction. Drawing a parable by means of what is perceived by the senses for that which is grasped only through them.