{"id":3346,"date":"2021-11-18T12:34:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T10:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/investigate-islam.com\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2021-11-18T12:34:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T10:34:17","slug":"some-aspects-of-the-prophets-life-and-high-moral-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investigate-islam.com\/web\/?p=3346","title":{"rendered":"Some Aspects of the Prophet\u2019s Life and High Moral Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some Aspects of the Prophet\u2019s Life and High Moral Standards<\/h2>\n
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The Prophet \ufdfa was the epitome of good moral character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Prophet \ufdfa was the epitome of good character and personal integrity. When \u201bAa\u2019ishah ~, one of the Prophet\u2019s wives, was asked about the character of the Prophet \ufdfa, she replied, \u201cHis character was the Qur\u2019an.\u201d (Musnad Ahmad: 24601; Saheeh Muslim: 746) This means he translated the noble teachings of the Qur\u2019an into reality.<\/p>\n

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Humility<\/h3>\n
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  • The Prophet \ufdfa was so humble that he did not like people to rise to their feet upon his arrival and he even forbade them from doing so. Although no one was dearer to his noble companions than the Messenger of Allah \ufdfa,they would not stand up for him when they saw him coming, for they knew that he disliked that. (Musnad Ahmad: 12345; Musnad Al-Bazzaar: 6637)<\/li>\n
  • Before \u201bAdiyy ibn Haatim \uf074, an Arab notable, embraced Islam, he came to Madeenah to find out about the new faith. \u201cAs we were making for [the Prophet\u2019s] house,\u201d he later recalled, \u201cthere met him an old feeble lady with some children who asked him to stop and he stopped for a long time while she was telling him of her needs. I said to myself, \u2018This is certainly no king; he does not behave like Chosroes or Caesar.\u2019\u201d (Musnad Ahmad: 19381)<\/li>\n
  • His actions and movements while in the company of his companions were characterised by homely simplicity and utter humility, so much so that a stranger would not be able to tell who he was. Once, a man came and said, \u201cwho amongst you is Muhammed?\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 63)<\/li>\n
  • Anas ibn Maalik \uf074 said, \u201cAny of the female slaves of Madeenah could take hold of the hand of Allah\u2019s Messenger and take him wherever she wished.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 5724) The expression \u201ctake hold of the hand of Allah\u2019s Messenger\u201d is an indication of his extreme kindness and prompt response to the young and the weak. This report reveals the Prophet\u2019s utter humility, in that it mentions his readiness to attend to the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of society, women and female slaves.<\/li>\n
  • Once he declared, \u201cA person who has an atom\u2019s weight of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim: 91)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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    Mercy<\/h3>\n
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    • he Prophet \ufdfa said, \u201cThose who are merciful will be given mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One above the heavens will have mercy on you.\u201d (Sunan At-Tirmidhee: 1924; Sunan Abu Daawood: 4941)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      His mercy embraced countless aspects, including the following:<\/p>\n

      Mercy towards children<\/h4>\n
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      • A Bedouin once came to the Prophet \ufdfa and said, \u201cDo you kiss your children? We do not kiss them.\u201d The Prophet \ufdfa said, \u201cCan I put mercy in your heart after Allah has removed it?\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 5652; Saheeh Muslim: 2317)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        On another occasion, a man saw the Prophet \ufdfa kissing his grandson, Al-Hasan ibn \u201bAli, and said to him, \u201cI have ten children, but I have never kissed any of them.\u201d The Prophet \ufdfa looked disapprovingly at him and said, \u201cHe who does not show mercy to others will not be shown mercy.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim: 2318)<\/p>\n

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        • Once he carried his granddaughter Zaynab while standing in prayer, and he put her down gently when he prostrated. (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 494, Saheeh Muslim: 543)<\/li>\n
        • If he heard a baby crying while the mother was praying behind him, he would shorten the prayer so that the mother could attend to the baby\u2019s needs. Abu Qataadah \uf074 narrated that the Prophet \ufdfa said, \u201cWhen I begin the prayer, I always intend to make it long; however, if I hear a baby crying, I shorten it, as I do not wish to cause his mother any distress.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 675; Saheeh Muslim: 470)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Mercy towards Women<\/h4>\n

          The Prophet \ufdfa urged his companions to look after girls and show kindness to them; he used to say, \u201cWhoever is in charge of any of these girls and treats them well, they will be a shield for him against the Fire.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 5649; Saheeh Muslim: 2629)
          \nHe even stressed that women must be given their rights and be well cared for and commanded Muslims to make this issue their concern and to advise one another to do so: \u201cTake good care of women.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 4890)
          \nHe was a shining example of kindness to family members. He once sat beside his camel and put his knee for Safiyyah ~, one of his wives, to put her foot on, in order to get onto it. (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 2120)
          \nWhenever his daughter Faatimah ~ came to visit him, he would get up to welcome her, take her by the hand, kiss her and make her sit where he was sitting. (Sunan Abu Daawood: 5217)<\/p>\n

          Mercy to the weak members of society<\/h4>\n
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          • The Prophet \ufdfa commanded people to sponsor orphans and look after them. \u201cA person who takes care of an orphan and I will be like this in Paradise,\u201d he once said, joining his forefinger and middle finger together by way of illustration. (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 4998)<\/li>\n
          • He considered a person who looks after a widow or a poor person just like a warrior who fights for Allah\u2019s cause, or like one who performs prayers all night without slackness and fasts continuously and never breaks his fast. (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 5661; Saheeh Muslim: 2982)<\/li>\n
          • He regarded showing kindness to the weak members of society and giving them their rights a strong reason to gain Allah\u2019s victory over the enemy as well as gaining more means of subsistence: \u201cSeek help among your weak ones, for you are given provision and help only because of the weak amongst you.\u201d(Sunan Abu Daawood: 2594)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Mercy towards animals<\/h4>\n
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            • The Prophet\u2019s comprehensive sense of mercy extends even to animals and insects. He urged people to show kindness to animals and warned them against harming them or laying loads on them which are more than they can bear. He said, \u201cAllah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim: 1955)<\/li>\n
            • Once he noticed a mound of ants which had been burned up. \u201cWho has set fire to this?\u201d he asked. One of his companions replied, \u201cWe have.\u201d \u201cNo one should punish with fire except the Lord of the fire,\u201d he disapprovingly said. (Sunan Abu Daawood: 2675)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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              Justice<\/h3>\n
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                • The Prophet \ufdfa upheld justice under all circumstances and judged by Allah\u2019s rule even if that was against one of his closest family members, in compliance with Allah\u2019s command, \u201cO you who believe, be upholders of justice, bearing witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or your parents and relatives.\u201d (Soorat An-Nisaa\u2019, 4:135)<\/li>\n
                • When some of his companions came to intercede with him on behalf of a noblewoman who had committed a theft so that she would be spared the punishment, he said, \u201cBy Him in whose hand is Muhammad\u2019s soul, even if Faatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, committed a theft, I would cut off her hand.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 4053; Saheeh Muslim: 1688)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • When he declared all forms of usury (ribaa) forbidden, he stated that the first usury he declared entirely remitted was that of Al-\u201bAbbaas ibn \u201bAbd Al-Muttalib, his own uncle: \u201cThe person whose usury I claim authority over is Al-\u201bAbbaas ibn \u201bAbd Al-Muttalib; it will be abolished, all of it.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim: 1218)<\/li>\n
                  • A civilized and cultivated society in his estimation is one in which the weak can claim their rights without fear or hesitation: \u201cWoe to the nation whose individuals do not give the weak his due in full.\u201d (Sunan Ibn Maajah: 2426)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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                    Benevolence and Generosity<\/h3>\n
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                    • The Prophet \ufdfa was the most generous of all people, and he was most generous of all in the month of Ramadaan when Jibreel met him;Jibreel used to meet him every night in Ramadaan until the end of the month and teach him the Qur\u2019an. When Jibreel met him, he would be more generous in doing good than a blowing wind [which comes with rain and prosperity].(Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 1803; Saheeh Muslim: 2308)<\/li>\n
                    • He never denied the request of anyone who asked him anything. Once a man came to him and asked him for something. The Prophet \ufdfa gave him a flock of sheep filling the area between two mountains. The man was so happy that he returned to his people and called them to Islam, saying, \u201cEmbrace Islam, for Muhammad is so generous that he gives in charity without fearing poverty.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim: 5423)<\/li>\n
                    • Once he received eighty thousand dirhams, so he placed the amount on a matand gave it in charity, not turning away anyone who asked him for something until the full amount was distributed. (Mustadrak Al-Haakim: 5423)<\/li>\n
                    • On another occasion, a man approached him and made a request for something, and the Prophet \ufdfa said to him, \u201cI do not have anything right now, but you can buy something in my name, and I will certainly pay for it when I get the money.\u201d \u201bUmar \uf074 turned to him and said, \u201cAllah has not made it compulsory for you to do something beyond your capacity.\u201d This comment offended the Prophet \ufdfa a great deal. The man then said to him, \u201cSpend in charity without fearing poverty, for the Lord of the Mighty Throne will not decrease your wealth.\u201d The Prophet \ufdfa smiled and his face was radiant with happiness. (Al-Ahaadeeth Al-Mukhtaarah: 88)<\/li>\n
                    • When the Prophet \ufdfa returned from the Battle of Hunayn, some new converts from the Bedouin tribes who were eager to get their shares of the spoils of war followed him. They drove him to a tree where one of the uncouth Bedouins snatched his mantle off his shoulders, thinking it was part of the spoils of war. \u201cGive me back my mantle,\u201d he said, \u201cfor if I had as many camels as the trees [around here], I would divide them all among you. You know very well that I am neither miserly, nor deceitful, nor cowardly.\u201d (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 2847)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      May Allah\u2019s peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa, for he is indeed the epitome of excellent moral character in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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