Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 144
CHAPTER 8 The secrets of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Acceptance of Prayers 144 acceptance of prayers. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa cried a great deal while praying at this place. 19 S af a , Marwah and Mash‘aril H ar a m are the places where Holy Prophet Muhammad sa prayed and these are the places of acceptance of prayers. 20 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa confirmed that the prayers offered in ‘Araf a t are the best prayers. 21 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has particularly advised us to visit other holy places apart from the Ka‘bah like the Masjid-e-Nabaw i in Mad i nah and Baitul-Maqdas. One can benefit from prayers in these places. 22 Etiquettes of prayers and some comprehensive prayers Etiquettes of prayers require praise and glorification of God before the start of the actual prayer. The prayers are more likely to be accepted if offered after reciting S u rah Al- F a ti h ah and Dar u d Shar i f. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa taught his Companions the manner of praying. Once he went to visit an ill person who had become very weak. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa realizing his condition asked him if he had offered some special prayers, he replied that he prayed to God that if he was liable for punishment, God gives him this punishment in this life, rather than in the life hereafter. The Holy Prophet