Saturday, January 10, 2015

THE NOBLE PROPHET (S.A.W.A.S.)'S MATCHLESS MANNERS

Although there are numerous Ayahs of the Glorious Qur’an praising the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.), but some of the Ayahs relating to his excellent manners are reproduced below:
                Surah al-Qalam Ayah 4; “You have attained a great moral standard”
                Surah al-Younus Ayah 128: “A messenger from your own people has come to you.                      Your  destruction and suffering are extremely grievous to him. He really cares about                    you and is very compassionate and merciful to the believers.”
What is the “Sunnah of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.)”?
Sunnah is whatever he did, whatever he prohibited others to do, if in front of him, an act was done and he did not object to it
Appended below are the sayings of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.), whose references may be seen in the book given at the end:
I was sent with the most noble and refined character.
Allah distinguished His Prophet with ten character traits; Certainty, contentment, patience, thankfulness, forbearance, good manners, generosity, honor, bravery, and valor.
He used to be the first to greet people, even he used to say salaam to the children.
He would give equal attention to everyone in his company; hence everyone thought that he was dearest to him. He was always cheerful, tender with everyone and not rude to them.
When he shook hands with someone, he would never withdraw his hands until the other person withdrew his hand first and when he was occupied with someone in fulfilling his needs or conversing with him, he would never leave until the person himself left first.
He would divide his attention between his companions; he would look at each one of them equally.
He would smile as he spoke.
He would usually sit facing the Qiblah-Ka’aba.
He would never take revenge for himself, rather he would forgive.
If he did not see his brothers for three days, he would inquire about him, if the person is sick, he would visit him.
Anas served him for nine years but he never asked Anas: “Why did you do this?”
He would prefer his guests over himself by offering his cushion on which he reclined, if the guest refused, he insisted.
When he would enter a place, he would at the nearest space that was available as he entered.
We, the Prophets, have been ordered to speak to the people at their level of comprehension.
My Lord commanded me to be gracious with the people just as He ordered me to perform obligatory actions.
Our way, the way of Ahlul Bayt, is: Forgiving the ones who wrong us and giving to the ones who deprive us.
My Lord commanded me to love the needy from among the Muslims.
Surely, patience, truthfulness, clemency, and good morals are from the “akhlaq” of the Prophets.
Jibra’il descended upon me with a message from the Lord of the Universe and said: “O Muhammad! You must adopt a good character, for a bad character drives away the good of this world and the hereafter. Surely, those who have the greatest semblance to me are those with the best character.
Have I not forbidden you to withhold anything for tomorrow? Verily Allah brings the sustenance for every morrow.
Return what has been committed to your trust.
When a guest came to visit him, he would eat with him, and would not stop eating until the guest had stopped eating, and would accompany the guest to the door when he departs.
When something made him sad, he would take to prayer.
When any Muslim would say: “Salamu Alayka”, he would reply: “Wa Alayka al-Salam Wa Rahmatullah”. If he said: “As-Salamu Alayka Wa Rahmatulla”, The Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) would reply: “Wa Alayka al-Salam Wa Rahmatulla Wa Barkatu”
He wore his ring with the stone facing the inside of his hand and he would look at it often.
Imam Ali (a.s.) said: “The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) never touched the hands of women when they pay allegiance, a bowl of water was brought, he will put his hand in it and withdraw, then the women will dip their hands.”

             Sunan-an-Nabi                                     Allama Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

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