Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 172
CHAPTER 8 The secrets of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Acceptance of Prayers 172 children. His health was so good; at the age of one hundred and twenty years he only had a few grey hairs visible on his head. 63 Hadrat Anas bin M a lik ra relates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's uncle Ab u Ta lib fell ill. H u du r sa went to enquire after his health. The uncle requested him to pray in the name of the One, Who had ordained him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa instantly prayed for his recovery. This prayer was accepted immediately in a miraculous manner. Ab u Ta lib stood up straight away as if all the shackles had been removed. He said: "O Muhammad surely your Lord has ordained you and He listens to you. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "O Uncle if you act upon His commandments, He would surely listen to you and accept your prayers. 64 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa prayed to All a h for Hadrat Ab u Qat a dah ra 's success and to bless his hair and his face. As a result of his prayer, Ab u Qat a dah ra enjoyed a long life. It is narrated that at the ripe age of seventy years, he looked like a young man of fifteen. 65 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to pray a great deal for his Companions as they were serving the cause of All a h. These prayers for these sincere workers sprang from the depths of his heart and were accepted in a miraculous way. ‘Abdull a h bin ‘At i k An sa r i was sent on a