Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 298
CHAPTER 16 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's love for his Companions and their Deep affection for him 298 on hearing these words the face of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa lit up and this discourse made him very happy. Hadrat Ab u T al ha ra was one of the fortunate Companions who received the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's love. H u du r sa used to informally visit his house and his orchard and treated his children with love. Hadrat Ab u T al ha ra saved a bowl and H u du r sa 's hair as taken of his love and he loved the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa passionately. 20 At the battle of Uhud when the non- believers attacked the second time, among the Companions who risked their lives to protect the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa by forming a circle round him, Ab u T al ha ra held a prominent position. He defended the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa from the front. H u du r sa handed arrows to him and wanted to see where the arrow had hit. Ab u T al ha ra requested him, "O Messenger of All a h, do not raise your head least an arrow hits you. My chest is like a shield for your chest. " 21 Another ardent devotee of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was Hadrat Ma s ‘ab bin ‘Umair ra. He belonged to a very wealthy family. When he accepted Islam he left luxuries and adopted a life of austerity. One day the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa saw Ma s ‘ab bin ‘Umair ra in such an impoverished state that his torn clothes had patches of leather on them. The