Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 326
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa 58. His Worship and Love for Prayers sa. According to the traditions, the Holy Prophet" used to begin his day with Tahajjud Prayer. Before performing Wudu' for the Tahajjud. Prayer he used to clean his teeth with a Miswak (a softened twig of a tree used for cleaning the teeth). He used to offer Tahajjud Prayer beautifully and for a long duration, in which he used to recite a large portion of the. Holy Qur'an. He used to stand so long while offering Tahajjud Prayers that often his feet used to swell. After offering the Tahajjud Prayer he used to lie down to rest for a short period of time. During this time he often used to converse with the family members who were awake. Upon hearing the voice of Hadrat Bilal calling Adhan, he would get up and offer two. Sunnah, which were rather short. Then he would go to Masjid Nabawi to lead the Fajr Prayer. If due to illness he was unable to offer the Tahajjud. Prayer he would compensate it by offering Nawafil during the day time. ra (Sahih Bukhari, Kitābut Tahajjud). Hadrat ‘Ā'ishah™ relates: "The Holy Prophet" stood so long during sa his voluntary Prayers at a night that the skin of his feet would crack, so I said to him: 'Messenger of Allah, why do you stand so long in Prayer when Allāh has suppressed in you all past and future inclination towards sin?' He answered: 'Then should I be a grateful servant of Allāh. "" sa (Sahih Bukhari, Kitābut Tafsir Surah Al-Fath). The Holy Prophet" used to wait anxiously for the Prayer time. His mind was always thinking of the mosque and the Prayers. He used to say to Hadrat Bilal™: يَا بِلالُ أَرِحْنَا بِالصَّلوة 326 ya bilalu a-rihna bissalati