Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 660
CHAPTER 26 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Love for his own Offspring and other Children 660 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to say, "F at imah is a part of my body, whosoever upsets her, upsets me. " Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra relates; "Once some slaves were available. Hadrat F at imah ra came to ask for a slave for household chores. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was not at home. When he returned and found out that he had missed her, he set off for her house in spite of the cold weather. Hadrat F at imah ra had gone to bed. When H u du r sa arrived, he sat near her. She felt his cold feet. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "The slaves have been distributed to the needy people. Then consoling Hadrat F at imah ra and Hadrat ‘Al i ra said, "Shall I tell you something better than your request for a slave? When you are ready to sleep, say 'All a h-o- Akbar' thirty four times and 'Sub ha n All a h' and 'Alhamdu Lill a h' thirty three times each. This is much better for you than what you had requested. " 35 True love for Children and their Excellent Training The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was so mindful of the training of his children that once he found Hadrat ‘Al i ra and Hadrat ‘F at imah ra asleep at the time of Tahajjud , he woke them up and asked why they had not woken up for Tahajjud. Hadrat ‘Al i ra made the excuse that sleep had overpowered him. H u du r sa showed surprise and quoted the verse from S u rah Al-