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He (PBUH), also prayed for the mother of Abu Hurayrah
Abu Hurayrah (a Companion) reported
“I used to call my mother to Islam when she was a polytheist. I spoke to her one day but she said something about the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, that I hated. I went to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,crying and said: “O Messenger of Allah, I used to call my mother to Islam, and she would refuse. Today I called her, but she spoke to me about you in a way that I hated, so ask Allah to guide the mother of Abu Hurayrah.” The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “O Allah, guide the mother of Abu Hurayrah.” I left feeling hopeful about the supplication of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. When I arrived at the door, I found it closed and my mother heard the sound of my footsteps, and said: “Stay where you are, Abu Hurayrah.”I heard the sound of water, and then she took a bath, put on her garment and veil, and then opened the door. She said: “O Abu Hurayrah, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.” I hurried to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, crying out of joy, and I told him, “O Messenger of Allah, glad tidings, for Allah has answered your supplication, and guided the mother of Abu Hurayrah!” So he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, praised Allah and said good words. I said: “O Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to make me and my mother beloved to all the believers, and to make them beloved to us.” He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “O Allah, make this slave of Yours and his mother beloved to the believers, and make them love the believers.” So there is no believer that hears about me, even though he does not see me, except that he loves me