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Characteristics of Prophet Muhammad
peace and blessing be upon him
The Muhammadan Modesty
Modesty is a virtuous nature and this who loses it is a loser. It is a sign of belief. Its effect is shown in the face when it becomes red. It is for a woman as courage for a man. It is a virtuous, gracious nature. The Messenger of Allah, God’s blessing and peace be upon him said, 'Modesty is a branch of faith’. He also said, ‘Verily, modesty and faith are joined together». These sayings are in the Books of Traditions.
Of the signs of the Muhammadan modesty we mention the following:
1. Allah, Glory be to Him said, {Such (behavior) annoys the Prophet: he is ashamed to dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (to tell you) the truth}.
| (Ahzab, or The Confederates V., 53.) |
2. Muslim and Ahmad transmitted from Abu Sa’id al- Khidri, may God be pleased with him, he said, «The Messenger of Allah was more modest than the maiden in her boudoir (private room) and if he hated something, soon we noticed that on his face».
3. A’isha, may God be pleased with her, said, «When the Prophet was told about a sin or a fault committed by any one, he said, «What about them? Why are they doing so?» But he never said, «What about so and so? Why is he doing so?» This means that he never mentioned the name of the person.
4. Anas Ibn Malik, may God be pleased with him, transmitted from Abu Dawood, he said, «A man entered the house of Muhammad and there was a yellow spot on his garment. The Prophet did not say anything because he used not to face anyone of something which is shameful. However, when the man went out, the Prophet said, ‘If only you told him to wash this’. By (this) he meant the yellow spot on the man’s garment.
5. Al- Bukhari transmitted from A’isha, may God be pleased with her, she said, «The Messenger of Allah, God’s blessing and peace be upon him, was not obscene but he used to forgive and excuse». He is also described so in the Torah as it is narrated by Abdallah Ibn Salarn, may God be pleased with him.
6. Because of his modesty, he never fixed his sight on the face of anyone.
7. A’isha, may God be pleased with her said, «The Messenger of Allah has never seen my private parts and I haven’t seen his».
These were the signs of his modesty and they are enough to make the one follow the Prophet’s steps (in his modesty and character). God, the Great and Almighty, made him a beautiful pattern of conduct. He says, {We have indeed in the Apostle of God a beautiful pattern of conduct}.
| (Ahzab, or The Confederates V., 21.) |
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