Prophet Muhammad's Intercession in Prayer: A Divine Blessing Beyond Life

A hadith recounts how a blind man approached Prophet Muhammad seeking a prayer for his sight to be restored. The Prophet offered him a choice: to pray for him directly or for the man to be patient, which would be better. The man opted for the prayer.

Prophet Muhammad then instructed the man on how to perform ablution and recite a specific prayer: "O Allah. I ask You and turn to You by (the virtue of) your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy. (O Muhammad). Indeed, I have turned to my Lord in your need so that it may be fulfilled. O Allah. Accept his intercession for me."

This hadith, classified as Hasan Sahih Gharib by Imam al-Tirmizi and also narrated with a sound chain by Imam al-Bayhaqi, led to the man's recovery. Further discussion by Imam Taqiyyuddin 'Ali bin 'Abdul Kafi al-Subki in his book "Syifa al-Saqom Fi Ziyaroh Khoyr al-Anam" addresses the argument that such a prayer was only permissible during the Prophet's lifetime. Al-Subki refutes this, noting that the companion 'Uthman bin Hunaif himself continued to use this prayer method after the Prophet's passing, indicating its continued validity.