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He sometimes drank with one breath until he finished. He did not drink from the
vessel without separating it from his mouth, rather he avoided doing it.
There was brought to him a jar in, which there was honey and milk, and he
refused to drink it saying: There are two draughts in one, and two foods in one
jar.” The he said: “I do not forbid it, but I dislike boasting in respect of the
excesses of the world and calculating regarding them for tomorrow, rather I love
humility. For indeed, whoever is humble before Allah, Allah will extol him.”
In his house he was more modest than his servants. He did not ask them for
food, nor did he importune them with requests for food. If they fed him, he ate.
He ate whatever the fed him, and drank whatever they gave him to drink. He
often rose and took that, which he ate and drank. (i.e. he served himself).
The Account of his Character and Manner in Regard to Dress
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him used to wear whatever
vessel without separating it from his mouth, rather he avoided doing it.
There was brought to him a jar in, which there was honey and milk, and he
refused to drink it saying: There are two draughts in one, and two foods in one
jar.” The he said: “I do not forbid it, but I dislike boasting in respect of the
excesses of the world and calculating regarding them for tomorrow, rather I love
humility. For indeed, whoever is humble before Allah, Allah will extol him.”
In his house he was more modest than his servants. He did not ask them for
food, nor did he importune them with requests for food. If they fed him, he ate.
He ate whatever the fed him, and drank whatever they gave him to drink. He
often rose and took that, which he ate and drank. (i.e. he served himself).
The Account of his Character and Manner in Regard to Dress
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him used to wear whatever