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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 102
The Prophet’s Weeping
As previously explained, everything our beloved Prophet did was out of humility, sincerity and love of Allah as well as seeking mercy for us. His crying was the same.
One day Abdullah, the son of Masood, was asked by the Prophet to recite some of the Koran to him, whereupon Abdullah asked, "O Messenger of Allah should I recite it to you when it has been sent down to you?" The Prophet said, "I love to hear it from another person." So Abdullah started to recite the chapter "Nisa" When he reached the verse 41 'How then shall it be when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and bring you to witness against those!' tears flowed from both the Prophet's eyes.
Upon the death of one of the Prophet's daughters, Barakah, the longtime maid of the Prophet who was with him when his mother died, started to weep loudly. The Prophet drew her attention to it, for uncontrolled weeping is forbidden. Whereupon she said, "Do I not see you crying?" he replied, "This crying is not prohibited, it is a mercy from Allah." Then he said, "A Muslim is at peace at all times, even when his soul is being taken away, he is busy uttering the praise of Allah."
A Taste of the Prophet’s Humility
and Blessed Character
Allah, Himself testifies to the magnitude of the Prophet's character in the chapter "The Pen" verse 4 'Indeed, you are upon a mighty morality.'
The Prophet never disdained to visit the sick, attend funerals or ride a donkey. He would accept invitations, even the invitation of those in servitude, such was his manner that he would never refer to them as "slaves" but rather as being "youths" and so placate their heart.
The Prophet never hesitated to accept the invitation of the poor; even when they served bread and rancid butter, he neither refused nor offended them.
Our beloved Prophet disliked it if any one stood up when he entered.
When the Prophet entered his house he would divide his time into three portions, one portion for Allah, another for his family, and the other for himself, yet from his own portion he would give half of his time to his close Companions who would visit him and ask questions, convey messages or requests from others. He taught his close Companions things which were beneficial for his entire nation and told them to convey whatsoever he taught them, and encouraged them to ask on behalf of those less able to present their question, and never withheld a reply. He never wasted time listening to gossip, but as a matter of etiquette he would join in the conversation of his Companions, no matter if they were speaking about religious or worldly affairs.
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet never hit anyone except in Jihad. Neither did he hit women.
As previously explained, everything our beloved Prophet did was out of humility, sincerity and love of Allah as well as seeking mercy for us. His crying was the same.
One day Abdullah, the son of Masood, was asked by the Prophet to recite some of the Koran to him, whereupon Abdullah asked, "O Messenger of Allah should I recite it to you when it has been sent down to you?" The Prophet said, "I love to hear it from another person." So Abdullah started to recite the chapter "Nisa" When he reached the verse 41 'How then shall it be when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and bring you to witness against those!' tears flowed from both the Prophet's eyes.
Upon the death of one of the Prophet's daughters, Barakah, the longtime maid of the Prophet who was with him when his mother died, started to weep loudly. The Prophet drew her attention to it, for uncontrolled weeping is forbidden. Whereupon she said, "Do I not see you crying?" he replied, "This crying is not prohibited, it is a mercy from Allah." Then he said, "A Muslim is at peace at all times, even when his soul is being taken away, he is busy uttering the praise of Allah."
A Taste of the Prophet’s Humility
and Blessed Character
Allah, Himself testifies to the magnitude of the Prophet's character in the chapter "The Pen" verse 4 'Indeed, you are upon a mighty morality.'
The Prophet never disdained to visit the sick, attend funerals or ride a donkey. He would accept invitations, even the invitation of those in servitude, such was his manner that he would never refer to them as "slaves" but rather as being "youths" and so placate their heart.
The Prophet never hesitated to accept the invitation of the poor; even when they served bread and rancid butter, he neither refused nor offended them.
Our beloved Prophet disliked it if any one stood up when he entered.
When the Prophet entered his house he would divide his time into three portions, one portion for Allah, another for his family, and the other for himself, yet from his own portion he would give half of his time to his close Companions who would visit him and ask questions, convey messages or requests from others. He taught his close Companions things which were beneficial for his entire nation and told them to convey whatsoever he taught them, and encouraged them to ask on behalf of those less able to present their question, and never withheld a reply. He never wasted time listening to gossip, but as a matter of etiquette he would join in the conversation of his Companions, no matter if they were speaking about religious or worldly affairs.
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet never hit anyone except in Jihad. Neither did he hit women.