palm of the left on the thoumb of his right hand. Angry, he would avert his face; joyful
would look downwards. His laughter was but a smile, and when he laughed. his teeth
used to appear white as hailstones." Prophet; had the opportunity of knowing all abouthim and also possessed the gift of describing a thing or character in its vividness andintensity. He says about the Prophet:"He was pre-disposed to refrain from unseemly language, curses or revilling and deeds shameful;
in no wise he did or said anything improper; nor returned evil for evil; rather he was given to
forgive and forget. Never in his life he raised his hands against anyone save in a fight for the sake
of God, nor did he strike anybody with his hands, neither a servant nor a woman. I never saw him
exacting retribution for any offence or excess save when the honour of God was involved or the limit set by him was transgressed, for, in that case the Prophet was more enraged than anybody else. If he had to choose between two alternative courses, he chose the easier one. When he came to his house, he behaved the easier one. When he came to his house, he behaved like a commoner; washed his garments, milked the sheep and performed the house
"The Messenger of God was not given to idle talk, he spoke only when he was
concerned and comforted the people instead of giving them a scare through his speech.
If a man a rank of nobility called upon his speech. If a man of rank or nobility called upon him from another tribe, he showed him due honour and appointed him to somerespectable post. He was as cautions in his dealings with the people as he was over-
careful in forming an estimate about them but he never denied anyone his courtesy and sweet temper. He always kept himself posted with the affairs of his companions and used to ask them about their welfare.
He talked of what was good and commended it, deprecated the vile and
discourged it; was always moderate but steadfast without any wavering; never allowed anything to escape his attention lest others should become negligent or get distracted; took care to possess the means for every contingency; and was never found wanting in doing what was right and proper, but in no wise did he exceed the limits. Those who kept his company were all virtuous and the elect; one was best in his estimation who was the most benignant and was one who excelled others in benevolence and kindliness and did favour to others. The Prophet would stand up with the name he went, he sat down in the rear and instructed others to do the same. He paid such an attention to everyone in his company that everbody thought that none attracted his attention more than him. If
anybody asked him to sit down or spoke of his affair, the Prophet listened to him
patiently and gave heed to him until he had finished his talk and departed. If anybody
asked for something or wanted disposing of his business or at least comforted him with
words kind and sweet. Such was his grace and kindness to one and all that everybody
took him as his father. In regard to what was right and proper he regarded all on the same plane. His were the gatherings of knowledge and edification, of seemliness and modesty, of earnestness and probabity. Neither anyone talked in a loud voice, nor
ensured others, nor cast a! reflection on anybody, nor found fault with others; all were equal on an even ground, and only those enjoyed a privilege who were more pious andGod-fearing. The elders in his company were held in reverance, the youngers were
treated kindly, those in need were given preference by and the wayfarers and strangers were afforded protection and looked after." Next Page
would look downwards. His laughter was but a smile, and when he laughed. his teeth
used to appear white as hailstones." Prophet; had the opportunity of knowing all abouthim and also possessed the gift of describing a thing or character in its vividness andintensity. He says about the Prophet:"He was pre-disposed to refrain from unseemly language, curses or revilling and deeds shameful;
in no wise he did or said anything improper; nor returned evil for evil; rather he was given to
forgive and forget. Never in his life he raised his hands against anyone save in a fight for the sake
of God, nor did he strike anybody with his hands, neither a servant nor a woman. I never saw him
exacting retribution for any offence or excess save when the honour of God was involved or the limit set by him was transgressed, for, in that case the Prophet was more enraged than anybody else. If he had to choose between two alternative courses, he chose the easier one. When he came to his house, he behaved the easier one. When he came to his house, he behaved like a commoner; washed his garments, milked the sheep and performed the house
"The Messenger of God was not given to idle talk, he spoke only when he was
concerned and comforted the people instead of giving them a scare through his speech.
If a man a rank of nobility called upon his speech. If a man of rank or nobility called upon him from another tribe, he showed him due honour and appointed him to somerespectable post. He was as cautions in his dealings with the people as he was over-
careful in forming an estimate about them but he never denied anyone his courtesy and sweet temper. He always kept himself posted with the affairs of his companions and used to ask them about their welfare.
He talked of what was good and commended it, deprecated the vile and
discourged it; was always moderate but steadfast without any wavering; never allowed anything to escape his attention lest others should become negligent or get distracted; took care to possess the means for every contingency; and was never found wanting in doing what was right and proper, but in no wise did he exceed the limits. Those who kept his company were all virtuous and the elect; one was best in his estimation who was the most benignant and was one who excelled others in benevolence and kindliness and did favour to others. The Prophet would stand up with the name he went, he sat down in the rear and instructed others to do the same. He paid such an attention to everyone in his company that everbody thought that none attracted his attention more than him. If
anybody asked him to sit down or spoke of his affair, the Prophet listened to him
patiently and gave heed to him until he had finished his talk and departed. If anybody
asked for something or wanted disposing of his business or at least comforted him with
words kind and sweet. Such was his grace and kindness to one and all that everybody
took him as his father. In regard to what was right and proper he regarded all on the same plane. His were the gatherings of knowledge and edification, of seemliness and modesty, of earnestness and probabity. Neither anyone talked in a loud voice, nor
ensured others, nor cast a! reflection on anybody, nor found fault with others; all were equal on an even ground, and only those enjoyed a privilege who were more pious andGod-fearing. The elders in his company were held in reverance, the youngers were
treated kindly, those in need were given preference by and the wayfarers and strangers were afforded protection and looked after." Next Page
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