Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 66
CHAPTER 4 A perfect servant of the Almighty God who discharged his obligations 66 worship All a h. For months he would be away from the rapturous life of Makkah. Only when his rations finished he would come back for some more foodstuff and then again go back to meditate and remember All a h. 1 This pious natured righteous man won over God's pleasure. This young man, the pride of Arabia, the true guide, chief of the innocent people, was Hadrat Muhammad sa , our Holy Prophet Muhammad sa whom God granted the robe of prophethood. In the prime of his youth, when hopes and aspirations are at their peak and it is difficult to control the multitude of emotions, Muhammad sa would leave the worldly pursuits and go to H ir a ’, a deserted mountain cave. In solitude he would ponder over the universe and remember All a h. This detachment from the rapturous and busy life by this young man and his devotion, his single mindedness and love of solitude was an extraordinary phenomenon in those times. The people of Makkah and his own relatives were amazed at such behaviour. They considered him an odd person who was averse to the attraction of the world and instead of enjoying his family life and daily routines, he preferred to spend his time in a desolate waste. In his youth the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to sit for I‘tik a f for one