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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 86
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, tells us that when he spoke the Prophet would say it in such a way that a person could count his words, if he wished to do so.
The Prophet would perfume himself and was known to love fragrant aromas and perfume. He used them often and encouraged their use saying, "I have been made to love three things in this world of yours – women, perfume, but the coolness of my eye is in the prayer."
The Prophet forbade people to blow over food and drink, and ordered them to eat what was near to them. He commended the use of a tooth-stick, cleaning between the fingers and toes, and cleansing the body including the removal of pubic hair.
The Abstinence of the Prophet
We have already mentioned many traditions depicting the Prophet's simplified life style in previous sections and it suffices to say that he was content with little, and turned away from worldly attractions.
On many occasions the Prophet was given the riches of the world, yet he did not keep them, rather, he immediately gave them away, and when he died he owned nothing except his armor which he had pawned to a Jew so that he might feed his family. His supplication for his family was, "O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad nourishment with no excess."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "The Messenger of Allah never had his fill of bread for three consecutive days up to the day he passed away."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, confirmed, "The Messenger of Allah left neither a single dirham nor dinar, nor a sheep, nor a camel."
Al Harith's son, Amr said, "The Messenger of Allah left only his armor, his mule and some land which he had gifted as charity."
The Prophet would perfume himself and was known to love fragrant aromas and perfume. He used them often and encouraged their use saying, "I have been made to love three things in this world of yours – women, perfume, but the coolness of my eye is in the prayer."
The Prophet forbade people to blow over food and drink, and ordered them to eat what was near to them. He commended the use of a tooth-stick, cleaning between the fingers and toes, and cleansing the body including the removal of pubic hair.
The Abstinence of the Prophet
We have already mentioned many traditions depicting the Prophet's simplified life style in previous sections and it suffices to say that he was content with little, and turned away from worldly attractions.
On many occasions the Prophet was given the riches of the world, yet he did not keep them, rather, he immediately gave them away, and when he died he owned nothing except his armor which he had pawned to a Jew so that he might feed his family. His supplication for his family was, "O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad nourishment with no excess."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "The Messenger of Allah never had his fill of bread for three consecutive days up to the day he passed away."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, confirmed, "The Messenger of Allah left neither a single dirham nor dinar, nor a sheep, nor a camel."
Al Harith's son, Amr said, "The Messenger of Allah left only his armor, his mule and some land which he had gifted as charity."