Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 848
CHAPTER 35 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sAmazing Humility 848 poor people and pray for them. A black maid servant suffered from fits of epilepsy. She came hoping for his prayer and made her request. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa did not consider her lowly. He prayed for her. 47 Once a blind person came to H u du r sa and requested him to pray for his sight. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told him, "If you wish, I will pray for you and if you wish to be patient you can do so. And in my opinion patience is better for you. " When the blind person insisted on prayer, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa taught him a prayer. 48 On seeing a destitute person, his heart would brim with kindness. Once on his way to prayer, he saw an in- experienced boy skinning an animal. H u du r sa showed him the right way of skinning and then went for S al a t. 49 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa saw the runny nose of his slave's young son and stepped forward to clean it. Hadrat J a bir ra relates, "Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa held a leper's hand and shared the meal with him. " He told him, "Trust and rely on All a h and eat. " 50 Hadrat ‘Umar ra asked permission to go for ‘Umrah. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa with utmost humbleness said, "O brother, do not forget us in your prayers. " Hadrat ‘Umar ra says, "I was so happy on hearing these words that