A Day in The Life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by Abd a-Wahhab b. Nasir al-Turayri
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In the Afternoon<br />
When Bil<strong>al</strong> c<strong>al</strong>led the adhan announc<strong>in</strong>g Zuhr, or midday<br />
prayer, the <strong>Prophet</strong> would wake up if he were still asleep. He<br />
answered the c<strong>al</strong>l to prayer, repeat<strong>in</strong>g the same phrases. He would<br />
then perform his ablution if he needed it before pray<strong>in</strong>g four<br />
rak 'ahs at home. He used to say: "This is an hour at which the gates<br />
<strong>of</strong> heaven are open, and I love that a good deed <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong>e should be<br />
presented."<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> would wait at home until it was time for the<br />
congregation<strong>al</strong> prayer. He might have some <strong>of</strong> his grandchildren at<br />
home, such as <strong>al</strong>-Hasan and <strong>al</strong>-Husayn the sons <strong>of</strong> his daughter<br />
Fatimah, or Umamah the daughter <strong>of</strong> his daughter Zaynab, and he<br />
would be play<strong>in</strong>g with them. When Bil<strong>al</strong> <strong>in</strong>formed him that it was<br />
time for the prayer, he would go out. He might kiss one <strong>of</strong> his wives<br />
as he went out for the prayer. When he went out, Bil<strong>al</strong> would c<strong>al</strong>l<br />
the iqamah, i.e. the start <strong>of</strong> the congregation<strong>al</strong> prayer. On see<strong>in</strong>g him<br />
com<strong>in</strong>g, the <strong>Prophet</strong>'s companions would rise for the prayer.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y might be surprised to see him com<strong>in</strong>g out, carry<strong>in</strong>g <strong>al</strong><br />
Hasan or <strong>al</strong>-Husayn, or his granddaughter Umamah, on his<br />
shoulder. He might place the child next to him as he led the prayer.<br />
On a particular occasion, he came out for the prayer, carry<strong>in</strong>g either<br />
<strong>al</strong>-Hasan or <strong>al</strong>-Husayn. He put the child down and started the<br />
prayer. Dur<strong>in</strong>g his prayer the <strong>Prophet</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>ed long <strong>in</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
prostrations, i.e. S1!JUd. One <strong>of</strong> his companions, Shaddad ibn <strong>al</strong>-Had<br />
lifted his head a little and saw the child over the <strong>Prophet</strong>'s back as<br />
he was <strong>in</strong> his prostration. When the prayer was over, people said to<br />
the <strong>Prophet</strong>: "Messenger <strong>of</strong> God, you were very long <strong>in</strong> one<br />
prostration and we thought that someth<strong>in</strong>g might have happened or<br />
that you might be receiv<strong>in</strong>g revelations from on high." He said:<br />
"No, noth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> this happened, but my son mounted on my back<br />
and I did not like to hasten him until he came down."<br />
He might carry the child on his shoulder as he prayed. When<br />
he bowed, he would put it down and when he rose to stand up, he<br />
would carry it. He did this carry<strong>in</strong>g his granddaughter, Umamah<br />
b<strong>in</strong>t Zaynab.<br />
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