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

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A Dery <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Life</strong> ef <strong>Prophet</strong> <strong>Muhammad</strong><br />

and demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g their read<strong>in</strong>ess to lay their lives <strong>in</strong> defence <strong>of</strong><br />

God's messenger and his message.<br />

One day he was speak<strong>in</strong>g to 'A'ishah when he told her:<br />

"Whoever is held to account on the <strong>Day</strong> <strong>of</strong> Judgement will be<br />

punished." 'A'ishah questioned th<strong>in</strong>gs, particularly when they<br />

appeared problematic, as she was eager to learn. When she heard<br />

this statement <strong>by</strong> the <strong>Prophet</strong>, she raised a question, say<strong>in</strong>g: "But<br />

God says <strong>of</strong> the believers: 'He who is given his record <strong>in</strong> his right<br />

hand will <strong>in</strong> time have a lenient reckon<strong>in</strong>g."' (84: 7-8) He said: "<strong>The</strong><br />

verse does not refer to accountability. It refers to presentation <strong>of</strong><br />

accounts. Anyone who is questioned about his deeds on the <strong>Day</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Judgment will be punished."<br />

One day he was speak<strong>in</strong>g to his wife, Hafsah, when he said: "I<br />

hope that no one who took part <strong>in</strong> the Battle <strong>of</strong> Badr and <strong>al</strong>­<br />

Hudybiyah will be <strong>in</strong> hell." She said: "Yes, they will, messenger <strong>of</strong><br />

God." He reproached her, but she said: "Does not God say <strong>in</strong> the<br />

Qur'an: '<strong>The</strong>re is not one among you who sh<strong>al</strong>l not pass over it: this<br />

is, for your Lord, a decree that must be fulfilled."' (19: 71) <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Prophet</strong> said: "Have you, then, not heard Him say<strong>in</strong>g next: 'But We<br />

sh<strong>al</strong>l save those who are God-fear<strong>in</strong>g, and leave the wrongdoers<br />

there, on their knees."' (29: 72)<br />

That his wives should raise questions or put counter arguments<br />

could only come about after he had encouraged them to question<br />

th<strong>in</strong>gs and th<strong>in</strong>k about what they are told. He certa<strong>in</strong>ly made<br />

discussion and <strong>in</strong>teraction the only way to form convictions and<br />

accept beliefs.<br />

Some <strong>of</strong> his companions might at times <strong>in</strong>vite him to come to<br />

their quarters after Asr prayer, as they would be do<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and they loved that he should be with them. He accepted such<br />

<strong>in</strong>vitations. One day after Asr prayer a man from the S<strong>al</strong>amah clan<br />

said to him: "Messenger <strong>of</strong> God, we are about to slaughter a camel<br />

and we would love that you jo<strong>in</strong> us." To them, this was a delightful<br />

occasion because meat was scarce <strong>in</strong> their diet. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong><br />

accepted and went with them. A number <strong>of</strong> his companions <strong>al</strong>so<br />

went with him. On arriv<strong>al</strong>, they found out that the camel had not<br />

been slaughtered yet. It was slaughtered then, and was made <strong>in</strong><br />

many portions. Some <strong>of</strong> its meat was cooked and they had<br />

someth<strong>in</strong>g to eat before sunset.<br />

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