Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 107
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 107 awake. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's state was higher than this. Even in sleep his heart would remember All a h. He used to say that when his eyes were asleep, his heart did not sleep. 3 It is as if remembrance of All a h was the sustenance for his heart. As the body depends on breathing and the circulation of blood, his soul depended on the remembrance of All a h for sustenance. Only a few moments of his day were free from it. In view of God's greatness and respect for Him, he used to refrain from it when answering the call of nature. That is why he would say َ ﻏُﻔْﺮَاﻧَک , "O All a h I seek forgiveness", after coming out of the lavatory. 4 The secret of this prayer is that he had stopped remembering All a h during this time and sought His forgiveness for this lapse. Human life utterly depends on the Creator's blessings and the capabilities given by Him. Life is entirely dependent on Him. Without being solicited, a limitless succession of His favours encompasses mankind. This is the Gracious God and through His attribute of the ‘Merciful’, the human beings achieve endless rewards for their efforts. They are surrounded by His beneficence to such an extent that this Qur’ a nic verse becomes necessary (14:35) "And if you try to count the favours of All a h, you will not be able to number them. " In the Holy Qur’ a n, wherever the human beings have been