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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