A Day in The Life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by Abd a-Wahhab b. Nasir al-Turayri

Visiting Ftiendr and Relatives
Those noble people, the Prophet's noble companions, were the
recipients of his prayers and blessings. The fact that His messenger
lived among them was a great favour God bestowed on them.
As we have seen, his visits were a source of delight for them
all. These visits were an honour to the adults among them, full of
care for their children, and a total blessing to them all. At the same
time, his visits were full of education and instruction, aiming to
consolidate the right values in their hearts in the Prophet's unique
and highly refined way of education. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amir ibn
Rabi'ah reports: "God's messenger visited us when I was a young
boy. I wanted to go out to play. My mother said to me: ''Abdullah,
come herej I want to give you something.' The Prophet asked her:
'What do you want to give him?' She said: 'I am giving him some
dates.' The Prophet said: 'If you do not, your words will be entered
in your record as a lie."' We note here how the Prophet gives this
instruction to the mother in order to firmly instil the value of
speaking the truth in the child's mind. The child learnt this value
fully and reported it to the Muslim community in later years. Thus
you, dear reader, and I have learnt it.
The Prophet visited Sa 'd ibn 'Ubadah. When he sat with him
attended by others, Bashir ibn Sa' d said to him: "Messenger of
God, God has commanded us to bless you. How do we do it?"20
The Prophet was silent for some time and some people present
wished that the question was not put to him. The Prophet then said
to them: "Say: our Lord, bless Muhammad and Muhammad's
household just as You blessed Abraham and Abraham's household.
Bestow Your favours on Muhammad and Muhammad's household
just as You bestowed Your favours on Abraham and Abraham's
household among all mankind. You are the One worthy of praise,
the Glorious. As for the greeting, it is just as you know.''
We may wonder at the Prophet's remaining silent for a while.
People's minds wandered far and wide. They were eager to hear his
answer. Hence, when he gave his answer, they were so keen to learn
20 Bashir's question refers to the Qur'anic verse: "God and His angels bless the
Prophet. Believers! Bless him and give him greetings of peace." (33: 56)
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