another would appear in its place.(217)

Also, it is related through an authentic narration that he prayed for Imam ‘Ali: “O God, protect him from heat and cold!” Through the blessing of this prayer, Imam ‘Ali used to wear summer clothes in winter, and winter clothes in summer. He used to say: “I never suffer from heat or cold, thanks to that prayer.”(218)

Also, he prayed for Fatima: “O God, do not give her the pains of hunger!” And Fatima used to say: “I never suffered from hunger after that prayer.”(219)

Also, Tufayl b. ‘Amr asked God’s Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) for a miracle to show to his tribe. The Prophet prayed: “O God, illuminate him!”, and a light appeared between his eyes. Later it was transferred to the end of his staff, and he became famous as Dhi’l-Nur, the Possessor of Light.(220) These incidents are all from well-known Hadiths that are certain.

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(217) ‘Ali al-Qari, Sharh al-Shifa: i, 661; Ibn Hajar, al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba no: 8639; al-‘Asqalani, al-Matalib al-‘Aliya no: 4060; Ibn Kathir, al-Bidaya wa’l Nihaya vi, 168.
(218) al-Haythami, Majma; al-Zawa’id ix, 122; Ahmad b. Hanbal, Fada’il al-Sahaba no: 950; Ibn Maja, Muqaddima ii, 117; Musnad i, 99, 133; Musnad (Tahqiq: Ahmad Shakir) ii, 120 no: 1114; al-Khafaji, Sharh al-Shifa: iii, 133.
(219) Qadi Iyad, al-Shifa: i, 328; al-Khafaji, Sharh al-Shifa: iii, 134; al-Haythami, Majma’ al-Zawa’id ix, 203.
(220) Qadi Iyad, al-Shifa: i, 328; al-Khafaji, Sharh al-Shifa: iii, 134; Ali al-Qari, Sharh al-Shifa: i, 662.