MUHAMMAD: HE WAS THE MAN He was, in his youth, a combination of the best social attributes. He was an exemplary man of weighty mind and faultless insight. He was favored with intelligence, originality of thought and accurate choice of the means leading to accurate goals. His long silence helped favorably in his habit of meditation and deep investigation into the truth. His vivid mind and pure nature were helpfully instrumental in assimilating and comprehending ways of life and people, individual and community wise.
He was noted for superb eloquence and fluency in Arabic. He was remarkable in position and rank. He was an accurate, unpretending straightforward speaker. He was well-versed in Arabic and quite familiar with dialects and accent of every tribe. He spoke with his guests using their own accents and dialects. He mastered and was quite eloquent at both Bedouin and town speech. So, he had the strength and eloquence of Bedouin language as well as the clarity and the decorated splendid speech of the towns people. He was always contemplative, thinking. He only spoke when it was necessary. He would remain silent for a long time and whenever he spoke, he would talk with his full mouth and clear words, he never suppressed the words by speaking out of the corners of his mouth. His speech was comprehensive. He spoke inclusively and decisively. It was not excessive nor was it short of meaning. It was friendly. It was in no way of dishonoring. His stamina, endurance and forgiveness, while he was in commanding position; his patience and firmness in unfavorable conditions, were all [divine] talents, attributes and qualities .. .Unlike everybody, the more he was hurt or injured, the more gentle and patient he became. The more rudeness and ignorance anybody exercised against him, the more enduring he became. His courage, his bravery and his might were distinct. He was the most courageous. He witnessed awkward and difficult times and stood fast at them. More than once, brave and daring men fled; yet he stood with full composure facing the enemy without turning his back. All brave men must have experienced fleeing once or have been driven off the battlefield at a time, except him. He was the most modest person and far from being arrogant or proud. He forbade people to stand up for him as other people usually did for their kings. Visiting the poor, the needy and entertaining them were some of his habits. If a slave invited him, he would accept the invitation. He always sat among his friends as if he were an ordinary person among them. He himself used to repair his shoes, sew off, mend his dress and do what ordinary men did in their houses. After all, he was a human being like others. He used to check his own clothing. Milking the sheep and catering for himself were some of his normal jobs. He was the most truthful to his pledges, and it was one of his qualities to establish good and steady relationship with his relatives. He was the most merciful, gentle and sociable of all people. His way of living was the simplest one. Ill-manners and indecency were two qualities completely alien to him. He was decent, and did not call anybody names. He was not the sort of person who cursed or made noise in the streets. He did not exchange offences with others. He pushed back an offence or an error by forgiveness and overlooking. He did not allow others to walk behind him. He did not feel himself superior to others, not even to his slaves as far as food or clothes were concerned. Whoever served him would be served by him too. The sound of expressing disgust was never used by him towards any of his servant; nor did he ever blame his servant for something or leaving something undone. He was always in full control of his temper and he never seemed angry unless it was necessary. He never got angry for himself nor did he avenge for himself. He was the last one to get angry and the first to be satisfied. His hospitality and generosity were matchless. His gifts and endowments manifest a man who does not fear poverty. Those who were honorable with their peoples, were honored and respected by him and were assigned rulers over their own peoples ..He confirmed what was right, and criticized the unpleasant, and tried to undermine it. He was moderate in all affairs. He was equal to others and was not privileged. He would never act carelessly, lest others should get neglectful. Each situation was dealt with in its proper due. Righteousness was his objectives; he was never short of it or indifferent to it. His generosity of spirit, broad mindedness, and tolerance could embrace all people and entitle him to be regarded as a father to them all. In justice, all of them were almost equal. Nobody was better than another except on the basis of piety. He was never rude or rough or indecent. He would neither blame nor praise excessively. He overlooked what he did not desire; yet no one would be despair of him. He was often silent and rarely talked when speech was not a necessity. He turned away from those whose speech was rude or impolite. No one can ever claim to be possessed of full knowledge or complete mastery of the great attributes [of one] of the greatest man [from the view of Muslim people and others who genuinely understand him] in this universe. No one can ever give this man, the top of perfection and his due description. He was a man who always sought Allahs light [He was the man: Muhammad (peace be upon him). The greatest prophet of Muslims.] [Shalawat please...] Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Asep Saefumillah End note: The above mentioned attributes of Historical Muhammad is my summary from a book of Seerah*. It is my little effort to remind myself and my muslim brothers and sisters from numerous Islamic groups, with their different view and approach on the islamic texts, to learn from the best qualities, moral and intellectual, of the prophet and put these carefully into the context of our current social and political situation. It is my hope if then Muslim people would get a good respect from others (especially westerners) or they would never misunderstand and mislead us. This is only by presenting Islam wisely, as a spirit and way of life. *All words [except those in the bracket and the title] are entirely quoted/rewritten from Ar-Raheequl Makhtum The Sealed Nectar a biography of the Nobel prophet by Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri of Jamiah Salafiah, Banaras, India (translated edition). His biography of the Prophet was awarded as the first rank among 171 manuscripts from over the world (in the first Islamic Conference, 1976, on Seerah) by a board highly qualified scholars as the most authentic, sound collection of narrations. สำะ ทำ แแา __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. 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