Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 415
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 415 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised another Companion to repeat these words of glorification of God, one hundred times and said, "For you the blessings of this remembrance of All a h are greater than one hundred slaves. " 6 Advice and its Reminders The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa always kept in mind the mode of training mentioned in the Holy Qur’ a n. " َ َ ﻓ ِّ ﺬ ْ ک ﺮ "(continue to advise). He liked to repeat his advice regarding important subjects in accordance with this Qur’ a nic Principle. In particular he advised people to fear All a h. At the time of Nik ah etc and in a sermon in time of need, he used to recite verses which enjoin Taqw a. In his general sermons, the mention of his abundant recitation of verses ْ اﺗَّﻘُﻮا ٍ اﻟﻠ ّٰ َ وَﻟ َﻨْﻈُﺮ ْ ﻧَﻔْﺲ ٌ ﻣَّﺎ ﻗَﺪَّﻣَﺖ ْ ﻟِﻐَﺪ (59:19) is found. In these verses the subject of reckoning of one's self and surpassing others in good deeds is also mentioned. 7 Self Reckoning An excellent tool for training is self reckoning and excelling others in good deeds. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa made particular use of this method. Hadrat ‘Abdur Ra h m a nbin Ab i Bakr ra relates; "One day the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked his Companions as to who had fed a poor person on that day? Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra replied, "O Messenger of God, I came