In a town in the East, there lived a man named Sahabi and his wife, Murjanatu. They resided in a farmhouse; they were neither wealthy nor poor. They had livestock and farms, but the only thing missing for their complete happiness was a child, as Allah had not blessed them with one.
Years went by as they sought to have a child but without success. Then, one day, Murjanatu became pregnant. You can’t imagine the joy Sahabi and Murjanatu felt. When she was four months pregnant, Sahabi began preparing for the baby's arrival.
One afternoon, while Sahabi was working in the backyard of the farm, he heard a loud cheer, "Ayyururui," three times. He threw down his hoe and ran into the house, only to find that what he had longed for had come true: Murjanatu had given birth to a healthy baby boy. On the naming ceremony, people gathered, and the child was named Iliya.
As Iliya grew, a misfortune befell him, leaving both his legs and one arm paralyzed. He remained in this condition as he grew older, unable to move without assistance, causing great sorrow to his parents, who eventually came to terms with it.
One day, while his parents were at the farm, Iliya was alone in the house, lying on his bed, lost in thoughts about how different his life would be if he could walk. Suddenly, he heard someone greet him, "Salamu alaikum," and he responded, "Alaikassalam!"
Three men dressed in Arab attire, looking like pilgrims, entered, each holding a long tasbih (prayer beads). They sat down, and Iliya welcomed them warmly. He looked at the men closely, realizing they were not the usual people he saw around. He thought they might be the type of people who traveled from town to town preaching.
The men asked Iliya if there was any food they could eat. Iliya replied, "There must be something. Look around and take whatever you find. I can't get up to help you." They then asked him what had happened to him, and he explained, "From the moment I was born, I have been in this condition. I have never even peeked outside the house or the backyard without being carried."
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