Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 292
CHAPTER 16 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's love for his Companions and their Deep affection for him 292 the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa stayed alive for only two years after this incident. 7 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa professed his love for Hadrat ‘Umar ra after the love for Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra. Acceptance of Islam by Hadrat ‘Umar ra was a miracle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's prayer. H u du r sa loved Hadrat ‘Umar ra for his God given abilities and encouraged him. Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "In Ban i Israel, there were people with whom God communicated but they were not Prophets. There is one such person, ‘Umar ra in my Ummah. " 8 Hadrat ‘Umar ra was a true devotee of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. Zuhrah bin Ma‘bad ra relates that once they were with the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa was holding Hadrat ‘Umar ra 's hand. Expressing great affection, Hadrat ‘Umar ra said, "O Messenger of God, you are dearer to me than everything except my life. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "By the name of the Being who controls my life, no one can be a true believer until I am dearer to him than his life". Hadrat ‘Umar ra said, "I take oath in the name of All a h, from today you are dearer to me than my own life". The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "O ‘Umar, from today"? As if the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa knew that Hadrat ‘Umar ra held him dearer than his own life even before this expression of love. 9