Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 97
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 97 mouth and took the date out. He said "We are the offspring of the Prophet sa , we do not eat food given in Sadqa (Alms)". 23 Once after S al a t the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa rushed home through the rows of his Companions. He returned a little while later and had a piece of gold in his hand. He told his Companions that he had received some gold. Most of it had already been distributed amongst the poor and only this piece remained. During S al a t he remembered it and brought it back quickly lest any property belonging to the people should be left in his house. What a unique example of the purity of his soul and fear of All a h. 24 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was mindful at all times of All a h's greatness and His being Independent. He said that sometimes while sitting in a group of people he offered Istighf a r seventy times and sought forgiveness of God. 25 In the Holy Qur’ a n while mentioning the incidents of acceptance of prayers of the Prophets, God Almighty has recounted one common feature of these supplicators. That is: "They called on Us in hope and in fear and they humbled themselves before Us. " (21:91) This quality was found in greatest measure in the prayers of Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. Sobbing and crying in Prayers The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was quite