Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 65
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 65 Chapter 4 A perfect servant of the Almighty God who discharged his obligations It was a dark and hushed night in the desert of Arabia. Silence prevailed all over the land. The neighbours of the Ka‘bah and the dwellers of the valley of Ba tha ’ were lying senseless after the night's partying and drinking. At the same time an innocent, pious and devoted young Arab was busy in worship in a mountain cave. He was in deep anguish and was supplicating to his Benevolent Master, the All-Knowing God. In an emotional plea he was praying to his God, "O the True Guide, enlighten this ignorant nation. " From the prime of his youth this pious person was not attracted to the worldly pursuits and the pleasures of the world did not attract him. Remembrance of All a h in Solitude This obedient young man was deeply in love with the worship of God. He would draw pleasure from praying in solitude. He detached himself from the world and derived intense pleasure from the remembrance of All a h. He would go to the cave named H ir a ’, which was situated a few miles outside Makkah, with his meager rations. There he would sit in I‘tik a f and