Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 78
CHAPTER 4 A perfect servant of the Almighty God who discharged his obligations 78 H u du r sa used to sleep for a little while, then get up for S al a t, sleep again and wake up again for S al a t. This was his routine for the whole night. 35 All a h's Praise The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's S al a t was full of praise of the Almighty God and His remembrance. In this respect one of his unique qualities manifested itself. His name was Ahmad and he was the true 'Ahmad'. Never before was the praise and glorification of God performed in the manner in which H u du r sa did. He started his Nafal S al a t with Tasb ih and praise of All a h. He would choose such words the thought of which, even today, delights the soul. These songs of praise for God which he sang in solitude in the cave of H ir a ’ and in times of seclusion in Makkah and Mad i nah; what he whispered to his Lord with intense emotions, comprise a long chapter of the traditions. He would start his Tahajjud with ّٰ َّ اَﻟﻠ َﻬُﻢ ُﻟَک احلَْﻤْﺪ. Meaning: "All praise belongs to You. " 36 When he stood up after Ruk u ‘ , he would say: "O All a h, so much praise belongs to You that it would fill the whole earth and the heavens; and so much praise that after filling the heaven and the earth it would fill anything else that You wish. O, Worthy and deserving of praise and greatness. " 37 Is there anyone who can surpass this in praising All a h?