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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Virtues_of_the_Prophet, page : 19
No one chose the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, as a friend, but that
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, regarded him as the most noble of
men. He shared his attention with all his guests. Moreover he sat, listened,
conversed, acted gracefully, directed himself to his guest, his company being, in
spite of all that, modest, humble and sincere. Allah said: “It was by that Mercy of
Allah that you (Prophet Muhammad) dealt so leniently with them. Had you been
harsh and hardhearted, they would have surely deserted you. …” (Koran 3 verse
159)
He called his Companions by their familiar name (kunya) so as to honor and
conciliate them. To those who did not have a familiar name he gave them one
and called him by it (i.e. Abu Hurayra – father of the kitten). The Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, also gave familiar names to women who did not have
children. He gave familiar names young boys so softening their hearts.
Of all men he was the least angry and the readiest to be pleased. He was the
most merciful, beneficial, and useful of men towards his fellow men.
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, regarded him as the most noble of
men. He shared his attention with all his guests. Moreover he sat, listened,
conversed, acted gracefully, directed himself to his guest, his company being, in
spite of all that, modest, humble and sincere. Allah said: “It was by that Mercy of
Allah that you (Prophet Muhammad) dealt so leniently with them. Had you been
harsh and hardhearted, they would have surely deserted you. …” (Koran 3 verse
159)
He called his Companions by their familiar name (kunya) so as to honor and
conciliate them. To those who did not have a familiar name he gave them one
and called him by it (i.e. Abu Hurayra – father of the kitten). The Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, also gave familiar names to women who did not have
children. He gave familiar names young boys so softening their hearts.
Of all men he was the least angry and the readiest to be pleased. He was the
most merciful, beneficial, and useful of men towards his fellow men.