The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked them about their needs, so that he could fulfill them

Under category: How He treated them?

One of the servants of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, either a man or woman, said

“Among the things that the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to say to his servants was: ‘Do you have any needs?’ One day, I said: ‘I have a need.’ The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said back: ‘And what is your need?’ I said: ‘My need is that I need you to intercede on my behalf on the Day of Resurrection.’ The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Who pointed you to this?’ I said: ‘My Lord.’ So he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘So help me achieve that by praying often.’”