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history of mankind. Hadeeth literature reports that Hadhrat. Muhammadsa sometimes suffered from illness and that he not only offered his prayers while sitting 7 but due to it, he did not get up for Tahajjud prayer78 and even instructed his friend and companion, Hadhrat Abu Bakr to lead Muslims in prayer. ” It has also been stated that the pain which he sometimes suffered in his illness was so acute that he felt his aorta being cut from him. 80 His condition is believed to have often distressed the members of his family. " He is also stated to have suffered severe headaches for which he had a cupping operation performed. 82 In fact, according to Hadhrat Ayeshara, the pain which Hadhrat Muhammad sa suffered in his illness was so acute that she declared: 'I never saw anybody suffering so much from sickness as. Allah's Apostle. ' 183. She found the agony which he suffered so distressing that she added: 'I never dislike the death agony of anyone after the. Prophetsa 184. Yet, as a Muslim, one believes that such illness and pain is perfectly normal for human beings to suffer and therefore, there is absolutely nothing objectionable in Hadhrat Muhammadsa suffering from it. In fact, Hadeeth literature indicates that the blessed apostles of God Almighty suffer more than do ordinary people because they are doubly rewarded for their suffering. . Hence, Hadhrat 'Abd Allah ibn Masudra, reports that: 'I visited Allah's Apostle sa while he was suffering from high fever. I said: O Allah's Apostle! You have high fever. He said:. Yes, I have as much fever as two men of you. I said: Is it because you will have double reward? He said: Yes, it is so. 185 77. Sahih Bukhari, 11. 51 81. Ibid. 82. Ibid. , 71. 14 78. Ibid. , 21. 3 83. Ibid. , 70. 2 79. Ibid. , 11. 51 84. Ibid. , 59. 81 80. Ibid. , 59. 81 85. Ibid. , 70. 2 139