The Prophet's Silence & his frequent Du'a

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The Prophet's Silence

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In a lengthy narration from Imam al-Husayn (AS) who asked his father [Imam 'Ali (AS)] about the conduct, interaction and manners of the Prophet, he (AS) says, 'I then asked my father about the silence of the Holy Prophet (S).' So he (AS) said:

'His silence was based on four things: forbearance, caution, consideration and contemplation. 

As for (his silence in) consideration, this was in order to look and listen to everyone equally. 

As for contemplation, it was about what remains and what perishes. 

He had a perfect balance of forbearance and patience. 

Nothing would enrage him or upset him. 

He was cautious in four things: 

- in his performing a good deed so that others would emulate him, 

- in his abandoning evil so that others would also reject it, 

- in his struggling to make the best decisions for reforming his community, 

- and in his performing that which secures the good of this world and the next.'

Sunan al-Nabi; Allamah Tabatabai quoting from Ma'ani al-Akhbar: 83, 'Uyun Akhbar al-Ridha, 1:246, al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah of Ibn Kathir 2:601

The Prophet's frequent Du'a

Umm Salamah narrates that the Holy Prophet(S) would frequently say in his du'a:

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O Allah - the Transformer of hearts! Make my heart steadfast on Your religion.

I said: ï؟½O Prophet of Allah! And are hearts transformed?ï؟½ 

He said: ï؟½Yes. Allah did not create any human being but that his heart was between two fingers from the fingers of Allah, so if He willed he would make it upright and if He willed he would make it deviate.ï؟½ 

Sunan al-Nabi; Allamah Tabatabai quoting from al-Durr al-Manthur 2:8 ï؟½ Surat Ale 'Imran (3)

 
 
 

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