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No noise was raised in his company. When he arose he said: “Allah be praised,
O Allah, I testify praising You that there is no god except You; I ask pardon and
repent to You.” Then he said: “Gabriel – may Allah bless him – taught me this.”
The Account of his Speech and Laughter
Of all men the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had the most eloquent
diction and the most pleasant speech. He said: “I am the most eloquent of the
Arabs.” He also said that the people of Paradise speak the dialect of Muhammad.
His speech was exiguous and compliant. When he spoke he was not pointless.
His speech was like a string of (matched) gems. Ayesha, may Allah be pleased
with her, said: “He did not construct his speech the way you do; he spoke little,
and you speak a great deal.” They said that of all men the Prophet‟s speech
expressed all that he wanted to say. He used to speak comprehensively and
concisely, neither exceeding nor falling short (from his purpose). His sentences
followed each other and were cohesive, so that his listener heard and understood
O Allah, I testify praising You that there is no god except You; I ask pardon and
repent to You.” Then he said: “Gabriel – may Allah bless him – taught me this.”
The Account of his Speech and Laughter
Of all men the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had the most eloquent
diction and the most pleasant speech. He said: “I am the most eloquent of the
Arabs.” He also said that the people of Paradise speak the dialect of Muhammad.
His speech was exiguous and compliant. When he spoke he was not pointless.
His speech was like a string of (matched) gems. Ayesha, may Allah be pleased
with her, said: “He did not construct his speech the way you do; he spoke little,
and you speak a great deal.” They said that of all men the Prophet‟s speech
expressed all that he wanted to say. He used to speak comprehensively and
concisely, neither exceeding nor falling short (from his purpose). His sentences
followed each other and were cohesive, so that his listener heard and understood