Hazrat Umme Sulaim — Page 5
5 2. If possible, always try to be in the state of ablution, for if the angel of death captures a soul in the state of ablution , he will serve as a witness in favour of that soul. 3. Son! If possible, always remain in a state of prayers for if you are engrossed in prayers, the angels will pray for you. 4. Whenever you leave home, do not stare at people (without reason) unless you have to say salaam [the greeting of peace] to them. If you return home in this condition, your virtue will increase and bring more grace to your family. 5. If you are completely obedient to me then there won’t be any- thing more beloved to you than death. 7 Close Relationship with the Holy Prophet saw ra was also the maternal aunt of the Holy Prophet saw and her husband Abu Talhah ra was a true devotee of the Prophet saw. The Holy Prophet saw used to visit their home with frankness and would occasionally take rest there. When ra served him food, he would accept it. Similarly, she would openly ask him religious questions which the Holy Prophet saw would graciously answer. Once, when the Holy Prophet saw visited her home in her absence, he laid down to take a little rest. Someone informed ra that the Holy Prophet saw was resting at