MUHAMMAD THE IDEAL CHARACTER

~ 22 ~ obligations and do the work of the household. When you are going to sleep, recite ‘Glory to God’ 33 times, ‘Praise to God’ 33 times and ‘God is Great’ 34 times. That would be much better than having a servant.” Fatima replied that what was pleasing to God and the Prophet was likewise pleasing to her. The truth which was revealed to the Prophet was that the universe did not spring up by itself without a Creator, that Almighty God is the Master of all things, that all men are His creatures and servants and, as such, are responsible to Him and, most important of all, that death does not mean annihilation: on the contrary it is the gateway to a permanent life in another world which is replete with every bliss. For the good, there is the blessing of paradise and for the evil-doers, there is the agony of hell. God having ordained that this truth should be widely proclaimed for the guidance of mankind, the Prophet scaled the heights of the rock of Safa and addressed the throngs assembled there: “By God, you have to die as you sleep, and rise again after death as you wake up. Accordingly, you will have to render an account of your deeds. Good deeds will be amply rewarded and evil deeds will