Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa

by Dr. Karimullah Zirvi

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Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 328

The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa sa га the Prayer. Hadrat Abū Bakr™ replied: "I am an old man with a very tender-heart. It will not be possible for me to control my emotions when the Holy Prophet" is unable to lead the Prayer. Therefore, both you and. Hafsah may request the Holy Prophet" to send the message to 'Umar”. ra 1 sa ra antunna sawahibu) أَنْتُنَّ وَاحِبُ يُوْسُفَ ' :The Holy Prophet replied sa. Yusufa) Both of you are like the women who conspired against Yusuf. Tell. Abu Bakr to lead the Prayer. ' When the Holy Prophet heard the. Mu‘edhdhin say (hayya ‘alassalah, Come to Prayer), he ✓ عَلَى الصَّلوة sa ra sa ra sa told some people to help him stand. At this, Hadrat ‘A'ishah said: 'You have already told Abū Bakr to lead the Prayer and you also have an excuse (sickness). The Holy Prophet said: 'Help me stand up. My tranquility is in. Prayer. ' Thus, two men helped the Holy Prophet" stand while his feet stumbled on the ground. When Abu Bakr realized that the Holy Prophet* was coming for the Prayer he started to move back. The Holy Prophet indicated to Abū Bakr to stay at his place and he himself sat on his left side. Abu Bakr repeated the Takbir after it was pronounced by the Holy. Prophet. The other people offering the Prayer followed the Takbir of Abū. Bakr and in this way completed their Prayer. This was the last Prayer offered by the people standing behind the Holy Prophet. After this, Ḥadrat. Abu Bakr led the Prayers during the illness of the Holy Prophet till he passed away. ' га sa ra 1 11 га sa. S& (Musnad Imamul A‘zam, Kitabaṣṣalat, p. 80). Thankfulness for Divine Bounties га ra sa. Hadrat Abu Hurairah" relates: "One day the Holy Prophet" came out either at day time or at night and saw Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat 'Umar. He asked them: "What has brought you out of your houses at this 328 ra