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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Virtues_of_the_Prophet, page : 10
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was the most
forbearing, honest, just and chaste of men. His hand never touched the hand of a
woman over whom he did not have the right of control, with whom he did not
have the right to sexual relations, or who was unlawful for him to marry. He was
the most generous of men. Neither a dinar nor a dirham was left him in the
evening. If something remained, and there was not anyone to whom he could
give this excess – night having fallen unexpectedly – he did not retire to his
lodging until he was able to give this excess to whoever was in need of it.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not take of those
things, which Allah gave him, except his yearly provisions. He gave the
remaining excess of his small quantity of dates and barley to charity. He was
never asked for anything but he gave it (to he who asked), moreover, he returned
to his yearly provisions (which he stored for his family) and (taking of them)
preferred him (the seeker) over himself and his family. Thus he was often in need
before the end of the year, if nothing was presented to him. He mended his
sandals and clothing, performed household duties, and ate meat with his women
forbearing, honest, just and chaste of men. His hand never touched the hand of a
woman over whom he did not have the right of control, with whom he did not
have the right to sexual relations, or who was unlawful for him to marry. He was
the most generous of men. Neither a dinar nor a dirham was left him in the
evening. If something remained, and there was not anyone to whom he could
give this excess – night having fallen unexpectedly – he did not retire to his
lodging until he was able to give this excess to whoever was in need of it.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not take of those
things, which Allah gave him, except his yearly provisions. He gave the
remaining excess of his small quantity of dates and barley to charity. He was
never asked for anything but he gave it (to he who asked), moreover, he returned
to his yearly provisions (which he stored for his family) and (taking of them)
preferred him (the seeker) over himself and his family. Thus he was often in need
before the end of the year, if nothing was presented to him. He mended his
sandals and clothing, performed household duties, and ate meat with his women