Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas (ra), The Knight of Islam Session 57 The supplications of Saad (ra). A woman who constantly peered into the house of Saad (ra) was repeatedly rebuked for her action, again she peered inside and Saad (ra) in anger said, May your face be disfigured; her neck and face turned backwards. A diseased man lives for another 20 years due to a supplication from Saad (ra). The lash of Umar (ra) is placed in the hands of Saad (ra) to soften Saad's (ra) heart. Umar's (ra) fear of The Wrath of His Lord that makes him both soft & stern.