(13) - Chapter on the centrality of following the prophets and its importance for the

reformer in his worship, supplication and patience.

Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High, said:

[Surah Hud : Verse 120]

Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High, said:

[Surah Al-Ahqaf : Verse 35]

Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High, said:

[Surah Yusuf: Verse 108]

Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High, said:

[Surah An’am: Verse 90]

Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High, said:

[Surah An’am: Verse 161]

Narrated `Abdullah:

As if I saw the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬talking about one of the prophets whose nation had beaten him and
caused him to bleed, while he was cleaning the blood off his face and saying, "O Allah! Forgive
my nation, for they have no knowledge."

Sahih al-Bukhari 3477

Chapter 54:
Book 60: Prophets

It has been narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah who said:

It appeared to me as if I saw the Messenger of Allah (‫( )ﷺ‬and heard him) relate the story of a
Prophet who had been beaten by his people, was wiping the blood from his face and was
saying. My Lord, forgive my people, for they do not know.

Sahih Muslim 1792a

Chapter 37: The Battle of Uhud(37) ‫باب غ َْز َوة أ ُ ُحد‬
Book 32: The Book of Jihad and Expeditions

Narrated `Abdullah:

Once the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬distributed something (among his followers. A man said, "This distribution
has not been done (with justice) seeking Allah's Countenance." I went to the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬and
told him (of that). He became so angry that I saw the signs of anger oh his face. Then he said,
"May Allah bestow His Mercy on Moses, for he was harmed more (in a worse manner) than this;
yet he endured patiently."

Sahih al-Bukhari 3405

Chapter 28:
Book 60: Prophets

Abdullah reported:

The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬distributed spoils (of war). Upon this a person said: This is a
distribution In which the pleasure of Allah has not been sought. I came to the Messenger of
Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬and informed him in an undertone. He (the Holy Prophet) was deeply angry at this and
his face became red till I wished that I had not made a mention of it to him. He (the Holy
Prophet) then said: Moses was tormented more than this, but he showed patience.

Sahih Muslim 1062

Chapter 46: Giving to those whose hearts have been inclined (towards Islam) and urging those
whose faith is strong to show patience
Book 12: The Book of Zakat

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:

Allah's Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬said to me, "The most beloved fasting to Allah was the fasting of (the
Prophet) David who used to fast on alternate days. And the most beloved prayer to Allah was
the prayer of David who used to sleep for (the first) half of the night and pray for 1/3 of it and
(again) sleep for a sixth of it."

Sahih al-Bukhari 3420

Chapter 4: The most beloved Salat to Allah was the Salat of (the Prophet) Dawud, and the most
beloved Saum was the Saum of Dawud
Book 60: Prophets

Yahya reported:

I and 'Abdullah b. Yazid set out till we came to Abu Salama. We sent a messenger to him (in his
house in order to inform him about our arrival) and he came to us. There was a mosque near
the door of his house, and we were in that mosque, till he came out to us. He said: If you like
you may enter (the house) and, if you like, you may sit here (in the mosque). We said: We would
rather sit here and (you) relate to us. He (Yahya) then narrated that 'Abdullah b Amr b. al-'As
(Allah be pleased with them) told him: I used to observe fast uninterruptedly and recited the
(whole of the) Qur'an every night. It (the uninterrupted fasting and recital of the Qur'an every
night) was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬or he sent for me, and I went to him and he
said to me: I have been informed that you fast continuously and recite (the whole of the Qur'an)
every night. I said: Apostle of Allah, it is right, but I covet thereby nothing but good, whereupon
he said: It suffices for you that you should observe fast for three days during every month. I
said: Apostle of Allah, I am capable of doing more than this. He said: Your wife has a right upon
you, your visitor has a right upon you, your body has a right upon you; so observe the fast of
David, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), for he was the best worshipper of Allah. I
said: Apostle of Allah, what is the fast of David? He said: He used to fast one day and did not
fast the other day. He (also) said: Recite the Qur'an during every month. I said: Apostle of Allah,
I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Recite it in twenty days; recite it in ten
days. I said: I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Recite it every week, and
do not exceed beyond this, for your wife has a right upon you, your visitor has a right upon you,
your body has a right upon you. He ('Amr b. 'As) said: I was hard to myself and thus I was put to
hardship. The Apostle of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬had told me: 'You do not know you may live long (thus and
bear the hardships for a long time), and I accepted that which the Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬had
told me. When I grew old I wished I had availed myself of the concession (granted by) the
Messenger of Allah (‫)ﷺ‬.
Sahih Muslim 1159b
Chapter 35: Prohibition of Fasting for a lifetime for the one who will be harmed by that or who
will neglect other duties, or does not break his fast on the two 'Ids or during the days of At-
Tashriq; It is better to fast alternate days
Book 13: The Book of Fasting