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The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the most modest of men and
did not stare into anyone‟s face. He answered the invitation of the slave and the
freeborn. He accepted presents, even if they consisted only of a draught of milk,
or a leg of rabbit; he ate them and requited equally for them. However, he did not
eat of that, which was offered to him as legal alms. He did not consider himself
too great to answer the (ordinary) people and the poor. He became angry for
Allah and not for his own sake. He exacted the truth even though it brought harm
to him and his Companions.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, while fighting certain polytheists,
was offered the help of other polytheists. However he replied: “I do not seek
assistance in conquest from a polytheist.” Even though he was with few men and
in need of anyone who could increase his numbers.
One of the most virtuous and best of his Companions was found murdered
amongst the Jews, but the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not
hasten against them nor did he exceed the course of justice. Rather he accepted
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the most modest of men and
did not stare into anyone‟s face. He answered the invitation of the slave and the
freeborn. He accepted presents, even if they consisted only of a draught of milk,
or a leg of rabbit; he ate them and requited equally for them. However, he did not
eat of that, which was offered to him as legal alms. He did not consider himself
too great to answer the (ordinary) people and the poor. He became angry for
Allah and not for his own sake. He exacted the truth even though it brought harm
to him and his Companions.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, while fighting certain polytheists,
was offered the help of other polytheists. However he replied: “I do not seek
assistance in conquest from a polytheist.” Even though he was with few men and
in need of anyone who could increase his numbers.
One of the most virtuous and best of his Companions was found murdered
amongst the Jews, but the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not
hasten against them nor did he exceed the course of justice. Rather he accepted