Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 59
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 59 Al-Ikhl as in every Ruk u ‘ after S u rah Al-F a ti h ah , and would then recite some other S u rah. The people who attended the prayers asked him why he recited S u rah Al-Ikhl as only and asked him for the need to recite another S u rah with it. He replied that if they wanted him to lead the S al a t, he would always do it in this way. If they did not agree to it they could choose another im a m. As this im a m was a learned person, the people did not replace him but they did complain to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa called this person and enquired from him the reason for doing so. He replied that this S u rah contained the attribute of God, the Ra h m a n, and he loved to recite it. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told him that his love for this S u rah would become his means of entry into heaven. 47 Surely the concept of Tau hi d has been beautifully and comprehensively expressed in S u rah Al-Ikhl as. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa held the Holy Qur’ a n and its commandments in deep respect. Once Hadrat ‘Umar ra brought a copy of the Torah and informed H u du r sa about it. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa kept quiet. Hadrat ‘Umar ra started to read from it. The expression on H u du r sa 's face changed. Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra drew Hadrat ‘Umar's attention that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa did not like his action. Hadrat ‘Umar ra apologised. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "I take oath in the Name of