In the time of Prophet Yahya, there was a king whose ageing wife was starting to become anxious, thinking that she will soon be divorced for a younger, prettier woman (and therefore lose the wealth she one day planned to inherit). To combat this threat, she decided that her younger daughter (of a prior husband) be married off to the king as his new wife. So, to carry out this arrangement, she summoned Hadrat Yahya to her court and explained to him what she wished to do. The prophet refused to comply with this order and said before leaving, “This type of marriage is impermissible.” This instilled great enmity in the queen’s heart for Hadrat Yahya, and from that day onwards, she began to plot too the killing of the prophet.
One day, she got her husband (the king) drunk and left him alone with her adorned daughter. As soon as he began showing signs of interest in her, the queen entered the room and said, “I’m happy with such a thing, but Yahya said it was wrong!” The king then called for the prophet, and indeed, when Hadrat Yahya arrived, he maintained that such a thing was not permissible. The king then ordered his executioners to slaughter him, but even after he was martyred, a voice could still be heard from the blessed head of Hadrat Yahya, saying, “O King, this girl is not permissible for you. O King, this girl is not permissible for you. O King, this girl is not permissible for you…” – Seeratus-Saaliheen, Pg. 80
Lesson: Great oppression is carried out by rulers wishing to fulfill their repulsive desires. We also see that the close servants of Allah are not afraid to pass on the message of truth, even if their life is at stake.
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