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Umm-ul-Mumineen Hafsa (radi Allahu anha) was asked: “What kind of bed did you make for the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) in your house?” She replied: “There was a canvas cloth which we used to fold up and spread under the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). One day, I thought that if I folded the cloth into four layers it would make a rather soft bed. So I folded up the canvas into four layers and spread it for the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) to sleep on. The next morning the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) enquired, ‘What was it that you spread beneath me last night?’ I replied, ‘It was the same canvas cloth. However, I had folded it up into four layers to make a softer bed.’ The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, ‘No, keep it folded in two layers. The softness of the bed proved a hindrance in rising up for Tahajjud prayers last night.’” [Shamail Tirmidhi]
The burden of prophethood was a heavy one. Tahajjud prayers, to wake up in the middle of the night and pray, were obligatory for our Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). He accepted Allah’s decree for him to be a Prophet but it entailed great hardship for him and his family in the life of this world. It included renunciation of its pleasures, to the extent even of a soft bed.
But he (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) bore every difficulty with determination and patience so that Islam could reach me. He (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) accepted all of his rewards on credit. He didn’t ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to give him anything in cash. That is why Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has reserved the highest and best station in Jannah (Waseela) for him. We should ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to grant Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) this place as a show of our appreciation for how he lived his life for our sake. It is a part of the recommended Duas to make after hearing the Adhan.
The burden of prophethood was a heavy one. Tahajjud prayers, to wake up in the middle of the night and pray, were obligatory for our Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). He accepted Allah’s decree for him to be a Prophet but it entailed great hardship for him and his family in the life of this world. It included renunciation of its pleasures, to the extent even of a soft bed.
But he (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) bore every difficulty with determination and patience so that Islam could reach me. He (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) accepted all of his rewards on credit. He didn’t ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to give him anything in cash. That is why Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has reserved the highest and best station in Jannah (Waseela) for him. We should ask Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to grant Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) this place as a show of our appreciation for how he lived his life for our sake. It is a part of the recommended Duas to make after hearing the Adhan.