Chapter XI: Living and Character of the Prophet (cont.)
day a ma dyed body with yellow colour came to the Prophet . He dislike itbut did not say anything till he went. When he departed, he said to the people : If this man is asked to give up yellow colour, it would be better, Once a desert Arab passed water in presence of the Prophet within the mosque. The companions were about to assault him when the Prophet said to him : These mosque are not for passing urine and for uncleanliness.
Once a desert Arab came to the Prophet and begged something from him. He gave it to him and said : I have treated well with you. The desert Arab said: Never, you have not treated well with me. At this, the companions got angry but the Prophet prohibited them to do any harm to him. Then he went to his room and brought something for him to eat and said : I have done you benefit. Then he said : May God bless your family and relatives. The Prophet said to him : What you said first seemed unpleasant to my companions. If you like , say to them what you have said to me just now. What is in their mind will then vanish.
He said : I shall say it to them. At another time, when the desert, Arab came, the Prophet said : I added what the desert Arab told me. It seemed to me that he was pleased with it. I asked him : Are you satisfied : Yes, may God bless your family and relatives. The Prophet said : The smile of the desert Arab in relation to me is like that of a man who had a camel which went out. It went faster fearing the people who followed it. The driver of the camel hinted : You all go away and leave the camel and myself alone. I know it better and shall show kindness to it. The driver of the camel gave it some food and called it towards him. When it came, he loaded it and rode upon it . When the desert Arab used harsh words, he would have entered Hell had I not prohibited you to take revenge upon him and assault him.
(9) PROPHET'S GENEROSITY
The Holy Prophet was the greatest charitable man. His charity during Ramazan was greatest. Nothing could prevent him from it. Hazrat Ali narrated the qualities of the Prophet and said : His hand of charity of spread to its utmost and his tongue was the most truthful. His conduct was the most modest and he was the most honourable in lineage. Fear struck one who saw him first. Whoever mixed with him loved him. One who praised him said : I have never seen like him before and after him. Once a man begged something to the Prophet in the name of Islam and it was given to him. He begged him something further and it was also given to him. and that was one flock of sheep which were
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grazing between two hillocks. He went to his people and said :
Accept Islam because Muhammad gives so much that he does not fear poverty for that . He did never deprive one who begged something from him.