extent that at the time of his apparent demise, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: ‘Whatever wealth I possess, not even a single dirham of it is suspicious.’ Ref (Irshad Al Saari, Tarjama tul Imam Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 55)

Eyesight of Imam Bukhari رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was restored

Imam Bukhari رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was still very young when his blessed father رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه passed away. Thereafter, his blessed mother رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہ عَلَیْہا took over all the responsibilities of bringing him up. In the childhood, Imam Bukhari رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه lost his eyesight. Due to this agony, his blessed mother رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہ عَلَیْہا would weep and supplicate imploringly.

One night, her fortune shone when she fell asleep and in her dream, she saw that Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم has come and is saying: “you kept supplicating for the eyesight of your son to be restored. Congratulations! As your Du’a has been accepted. Allah Almighty has restored the eyesight of your son.” In the morning, she saw that the eyesight of Sayyiduna Imam Bukhari رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had been restored. (Tafheem-ul-Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 4; summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Rasool! Did you see that what power has Allah Almighty kept in the Du’a of a mother? As when a mother supplicates for her child, then Allah Almighty honours the raised hands of the mother and accepts her Du’a that she asks in the favour of her child. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ mother is that compassionate individual who supplicates imploringly for her children. Du’a of a mother leads one to Paradise. Du’a of a mother makes one obedient to Allah Almighty. Du’a of a mother protects one from evils. Du’a of a mother elevates a person to the rank of Wilayah [sainthood]. Du’a of a mother makes a person lucky. Du’a of a mother is accepted for her children. Du’a of a mother makes one achieve success. Du’a of a mother is a means for mercy to descend. Du’a of a mother is a means for the forgiveness of sins. By the virtue of a mother’s supplication, Allah Almighty removes calamities and trials from the children. May Allah Almighty enable us to attain the privilege of serving our mother, obeying her, keeping her happy and acting upon such actions that would make her supplicate for us.