1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,139 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:07,139 --> 00:00:11,740 With pens of longing and the ink of love, 3 00:00:11,740 --> 00:00:15,869 we record lines more precious than gold, 4 00:00:15,869 --> 00:00:20,870 in describing the Master of Creation, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 5 00:00:20,870 --> 00:00:31,019 The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il). 6 00:00:31,019 --> 00:00:38,329 Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the physical creation of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 7 00:00:38,329 --> 00:00:41,329 It is narrated from 'Amr ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: 8 00:00:41,329 --> 00:00:49,329 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would turn his face and his conversation toward the most wicked person among the people, 9 00:00:49,329 --> 00:00:51,329 in order to win his heart thereby. 10 00:00:51,329 --> 00:00:55,420 He would turn his face and his conversation toward me, 11 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:58,420 until I thought that I was the best of the people. 12 00:00:58,420 --> 00:01:01,420 So I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 13 00:01:01,420 --> 00:01:04,420 am I better, or is Abu Bakr?" 14 00:01:04,420 --> 00:01:06,549 He replied, "Abu Bakr." 15 00:01:06,549 --> 00:01:08,549 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 16 00:01:08,549 --> 00:01:10,549 am I better, or is 'Umar?" 17 00:01:10,549 --> 00:01:12,549 He replied, "'Umar." 18 00:01:12,549 --> 00:01:14,680 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 19 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,680 am I better, or is 'Uthman?" 20 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:19,680 He replied, "'Uthman." 21 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:24,709 When I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and he confirmed the truth to me, 22 00:01:24,709 --> 00:01:28,709 I wished that I had not asked him. 23 00:01:28,709 --> 00:01:32,060 In this hadith, 24 00:01:32,060 --> 00:01:35,060 it is shown that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 25 00:01:35,060 --> 00:01:39,060 whenever someone harsh or rude came to his gathering, 26 00:01:39,060 --> 00:01:42,060 known for poor conduct and character, 27 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:48,060 he would meet him, peace be upon him, with a cheerful face and kind treatment. 28 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:52,060 He would turn his face, peace be upon him, toward him, 29 00:01:52,060 --> 00:01:55,060 and engage him in conversation. 30 00:01:55,060 --> 00:02:00,060 This is from the perfection of his wisdom, the nobility of his character, and the excellence of his companionship. 31 00:02:00,060 --> 00:02:02,120 His statement, 32 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:07,120 "He would often turn his face and his conversation toward me," 33 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:10,219 "until I thought that I was the best of the people," 34 00:02:10,219 --> 00:02:13,219 means that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 35 00:02:13,219 --> 00:02:15,219 would meet him with cheerfulness, 36 00:02:15,219 --> 00:02:17,219 and engage him in conversation, 37 00:02:17,219 --> 00:02:20,219 until he thought he was the best of the Companions, 38 00:02:20,219 --> 00:02:23,280 due to the frequency of his turning toward him. 39 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:24,280 His statement, 40 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:26,280 "I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, 41 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:29,280 am I better, or is Abu Bakr?'" 42 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:31,280 then he asked him about 'Umar, 43 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:33,280 and then about 'Uthman. 44 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:39,280 In this is an indication that it was established in the hearts of all the Companions 45 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:42,280 that the best of them absolutely was Abu Bakr, 46 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:43,280 then 'Umar, 47 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,280 then 'Uthman, 48 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:47,280 may Allah be pleased with them all. 49 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:50,280 That is why he singled them out for mention, 50 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:53,379 beginning with the best, then the next best. 51 00:02:53,379 --> 00:02:54,379 His statement, 52 00:02:54,379 --> 00:03:00,379 "When I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and he confirmed the truth to me," 53 00:03:00,379 --> 00:03:04,379 means he answered my question with a truthful answer and a word of reality, 54 00:03:04,379 --> 00:03:08,409 without flattery or compromising his principles. 55 00:03:08,409 --> 00:03:13,409 This is one of the methods of treating the diseases of the soul before they take hold, 56 00:03:13,409 --> 00:03:17,409 and curing the ailments of the heart before they worsen, 57 00:03:17,409 --> 00:03:20,409 by keeping the soul within its limits, 58 00:03:20,409 --> 00:03:22,599 and making it aware of its true standing. 59 00:03:22,599 --> 00:03:23,599 His statement, 60 00:03:23,599 --> 00:03:26,599 "I wished that I had not asked him," 61 00:03:26,599 --> 00:03:31,599 means I loved and wished that I had not asked him, out of shyness before him, 62 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:33,599 because of the error of my assumption 63 00:03:33,599 --> 00:03:36,889 that I was the most beloved of people to him. 64 00:03:36,889 --> 00:03:39,889 This hadith is narrated in a summarized form in the two Sahih collections. 65 00:03:39,889 --> 00:03:40,889 The wording is: 66 00:03:40,889 --> 00:03:43,889 From 'Amr ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with him, 67 00:03:43,889 --> 00:03:46,889 that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 68 00:03:46,889 --> 00:03:49,889 sent him on the expedition of Dhat al-Salasil. 69 00:03:49,889 --> 00:03:50,889 He said: 70 00:03:50,889 --> 00:03:52,889 "I came to him and said, 71 00:03:52,889 --> 00:03:55,889 'Which of the people is most beloved to you?' 72 00:03:55,889 --> 00:03:57,889 He said, 'A'ishah.' 73 00:03:57,889 --> 00:03:59,889 I said, 'From the men?' 74 00:03:59,889 --> 00:04:01,889 He said, 'Her father.' 75 00:04:01,889 --> 00:04:03,889 I said, 'Then who?' 76 00:04:03,889 --> 00:04:04,889 He said, 77 00:04:04,889 --> 00:04:07,889 'Then 'Umar ibn al-Khattab,' 78 00:04:07,889 --> 00:04:09,889 and he counted other men." 79 00:04:09,889 --> 00:04:15,039 From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 80 00:04:15,039 --> 00:04:20,040 "I served the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, for ten years, 81 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:23,040 and he never once said 'Uff' to me. 82 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:27,069 He never said to me regarding something I did, 'Why did you do it?' 83 00:04:27,069 --> 00:04:31,069 nor regarding something I left, 'Why did you leave it?' 84 00:04:31,069 --> 00:04:34,170 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 85 00:04:34,170 --> 00:04:37,170 was the best of people in character. 86 00:04:37,170 --> 00:04:40,170 I have never touched silk or brocade, 87 00:04:40,170 --> 00:04:46,170 nor anything softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 88 00:04:46,170 --> 00:04:49,199 And I have never smelled musk or perfume 89 00:04:50,199 --> 00:04:55,199 that was sweeter than the sweat of the Prophet, peace be upon him." 90 00:04:55,199 --> 00:04:58,379 In this hadith, 91 00:04:58,379 --> 00:05:00,379 Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, informs us 92 00:05:00,379 --> 00:05:05,379 that he served the Prophet, peace be upon him, for ten years. 93 00:05:05,379 --> 00:05:08,379 This is a preface to what he is about to say, 94 00:05:08,379 --> 00:05:13,379 because ten years of service clearly reveals to the servant 95 00:05:13,379 --> 00:05:15,379 the character of the one he serves. 96 00:05:15,379 --> 00:05:16,420 His statement, 97 00:05:16,420 --> 00:05:19,420 "He never once said 'Uff' to me," 98 00:05:19,420 --> 00:05:23,420 even though shortcomings and mistakes are inevitable, 99 00:05:23,420 --> 00:05:26,420 especially over such a long period. 100 00:05:26,420 --> 00:05:27,420 Yet, 101 00:05:27,420 --> 00:05:32,420 the Prophet, peace be upon him, never said 'Uff' to him once. 102 00:05:32,420 --> 00:05:36,449 "He never said to me regarding something I did, 'Why did you do it?' 103 00:05:36,449 --> 00:05:39,449 nor regarding something I left, 'Why did you leave it?'" 104 00:05:39,449 --> 00:05:42,449 This means that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 105 00:05:42,449 --> 00:05:45,449 would not reproach him for something he did, 106 00:05:45,449 --> 00:05:49,449 nor for something he was commanded to do but left undone. 107 00:05:49,449 --> 00:05:53,480 This relates to service and etiquette, 108 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:57,480 not to the religious obligations. 109 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:01,579 In this, there is also praise for Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, 110 00:06:01,579 --> 00:06:06,579 for he did not commit anything that would warrant an objection 111 00:06:06,579 --> 00:06:10,579 from the Prophet, peace be upon him, throughout that long period. 112 00:06:10,579 --> 00:06:11,699 His statement, 113 00:06:12,699 --> 00:06:15,699 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 114 00:06:15,699 --> 00:06:18,699 was the best of people in character," 115 00:06:18,699 --> 00:06:21,699 is a summary after a detailed account. 116 00:06:21,699 --> 00:06:25,699 He, peace be upon him, was the best of people in character 117 00:06:25,699 --> 00:06:30,699 in his words, actions, manners, and dealings. 118 00:06:30,699 --> 00:06:32,699 His statement, 119 00:06:32,699 --> 00:06:35,699 "I have never touched silk or brocade, nor anything 120 00:06:35,699 --> 00:06:40,699 softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him," 121 00:06:40,699 --> 00:06:43,699 Khazz (silk/brocade) is a type of fabric 122 00:06:43,699 --> 00:06:46,699 made of silk and other materials. 123 00:06:46,699 --> 00:06:50,699 His palm, peace be upon him, was soft, 124 00:06:50,699 --> 00:06:53,699 indeed, it was softer than silk and brocade. 125 00:06:53,699 --> 00:06:57,699 And every soft thing that Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, touched. 126 00:06:57,699 --> 00:06:59,829 His statement, 127 00:07:02,829 --> 00:07:06,829 "that was sweeter than the sweat of the Prophet, peace be upon him," 128 00:07:06,829 --> 00:07:11,829 for he, peace be upon him, was sweet-scented. 129 00:07:11,829 --> 00:07:16,829 This is among the things with which Allah, the Almighty, honored him. 130 00:07:16,829 --> 00:07:20,980 From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, 131 00:07:20,980 --> 00:07:24,980 from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 132 00:07:24,980 --> 00:07:28,980 that there was a man with him who had traces of yellow (saffron) on him. 133 00:07:28,980 --> 00:07:33,019 He said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 134 00:07:33,019 --> 00:07:38,050 would rarely confront anyone with something they disliked. 135 00:07:38,050 --> 00:07:41,050 When he stood up, he said to the people, 136 00:07:41,050 --> 00:07:45,050 "If you were to tell him to remove this yellow color." 137 00:07:45,050 --> 00:07:50,259 In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him, 138 00:07:50,259 --> 00:07:53,259 saw a man who had traces of yellow on him. 139 00:07:53,259 --> 00:07:57,259 This yellow color might have been from saffron or something else, 140 00:07:57,259 --> 00:08:00,259 applied to clothing for adornment. 141 00:08:00,259 --> 00:08:04,329 His statement, "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 142 00:08:04,329 --> 00:08:08,329 would rarely confront anyone with something they disliked," 143 00:08:08,329 --> 00:08:12,329 is from the perfection of his noble character, peace be upon him. 144 00:08:12,329 --> 00:08:16,329 He would command, forbid, advise, and teach, 145 00:08:16,329 --> 00:08:19,329 without confronting anyone with something they disliked, 146 00:08:19,329 --> 00:08:22,329 unless the interest of the situation required it. 147 00:08:22,329 --> 00:08:25,420 His statement, "When he stood up," 148 00:08:25,420 --> 00:08:27,420 he said to the people, 149 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:30,420 meaning the Prophet, peace be upon him, said 150 00:08:30,420 --> 00:08:33,419 to his Companions present in the gathering, 151 00:08:33,419 --> 00:08:36,419 "If you were to tell him to remove this yellow color," 152 00:08:36,419 --> 00:08:38,419 meaning to leave it off. 153 00:08:38,419 --> 00:08:42,419 He did not confront him with that, peace be upon him, 154 00:08:42,419 --> 00:08:46,710 but rather ordered some of the people to alert him. 155 00:08:46,710 --> 00:08:48,710 This hadith is weak, 156 00:08:48,710 --> 00:08:50,710 but its meaning is correct. 157 00:08:50,710 --> 00:08:52,710 For in the Sunan of Abu Dawud, 158 00:08:52,710 --> 00:08:55,710 from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 159 00:08:55,710 --> 00:08:58,710 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 160 00:08:58,710 --> 00:09:01,710 when something reached him about a man, 161 00:09:01,710 --> 00:09:04,710 he would not say, "What is the matter with so-and-so that he says..." 162 00:09:04,710 --> 00:09:08,710 But he would say, peace be upon him, 163 00:09:08,710 --> 00:09:12,710 "What is the matter with some people that they say such-and-such?" 164 00:09:12,710 --> 00:09:14,710 Meaning he would not explicitly name him, 165 00:09:14,710 --> 00:09:16,710 but would say, 166 00:09:16,710 --> 00:09:19,710 "What is the matter with some people that they say such-and-such?" 167 00:09:19,710 --> 00:09:22,710 as a precaution against confrontation with something disliked, 168 00:09:22,710 --> 00:09:25,710 while achieving the intended purpose without it. 169 00:09:25,710 --> 00:09:31,340 From 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said: 170 00:09:31,340 --> 00:09:34,340 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 171 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:37,340 was neither foul-mouthed nor prone to foul language, 172 00:09:37,340 --> 00:09:40,340 nor was he loud in the marketplaces, 173 00:09:40,340 --> 00:09:43,340 nor did he repay evil with evil, 174 00:09:43,340 --> 00:09:45,340 but he would pardon and forgive. 175 00:09:45,340 --> 00:09:49,009 "Fuhsh" (foulness) 176 00:09:49,009 --> 00:09:51,009 is everything that exceeds its proper measure 177 00:09:51,009 --> 00:09:53,009 until it becomes reprehensible. 178 00:09:53,009 --> 00:09:56,070 The "mutafahish" is one who intentionally does that, 179 00:09:56,070 --> 00:09:59,070 does it frequently, and affects it. 180 00:09:59,070 --> 00:10:01,169 In this hadith, 181 00:10:01,169 --> 00:10:04,169 'A'ishah negated from the Prophet, peace be upon him, 182 00:10:04,169 --> 00:10:06,169 the possession of foulness, 183 00:10:06,169 --> 00:10:09,169 and the uttering of it, whether by nature or by affectation. 184 00:10:09,169 --> 00:10:11,200 Her statement, 185 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:14,200 "nor was he loud in the marketplaces," 186 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:17,200 meaning shouting and clamoring. 187 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:20,200 The "sakhab" is one who raises his voice, 188 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:22,200 and it is blameworthy, 189 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:24,200 especially in the marketplaces, 190 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:27,200 which are gathering places for people of every kind. 191 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:29,200 Her statement, 192 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:32,200 "nor did he repay evil with evil," 193 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:34,200 means if someone did him wrong, 194 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:36,200 he would not counter his evil 195 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:39,200 with a similar evil, 196 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,200 even though that is permissible, 197 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:43,200 according to the saying of the Almighty: 198 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:47,200 “The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. But whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. Lo! He loveth not wrong-doers.” (42:40) 199 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:49,230 Her statement, 200 00:10:49,230 --> 00:10:51,230 Rather, he pardons and overlooks. 201 00:10:51,230 --> 00:10:54,230 This means he acts in the best and most perfect manner, 202 00:10:54,230 --> 00:10:57,230 which is pardoning and overlooking. 203 00:10:57,230 --> 00:11:00,230 Pardoning (al-'afw) is to overlook the one who has erred 204 00:11:00,230 --> 00:11:02,230 and to refrain from punishing them. 205 00:11:02,230 --> 00:11:05,230 Overlooking (al-safh) is to cease all reproach, 206 00:11:05,230 --> 00:11:07,230 and it is more profound than mere pardoning. 207 00:11:07,230 --> 00:11:10,230 A person may pardon someone yet not overlook their fault. 208 00:11:10,230 --> 00:11:12,419 Allah the Almighty said: 209 00:11:12,419 --> 00:11:14,419 "So pardon them and overlook [their faults]." 210 00:11:14,419 --> 00:11:18,419 "Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good." 211 00:11:21,250 --> 00:11:24,250 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 212 00:11:24,250 --> 00:11:27,250 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, never struck 213 00:11:27,250 --> 00:11:30,250 anything with his hand ever, 214 00:11:30,250 --> 00:11:33,250 except when striving in the cause of Allah." 215 00:11:33,250 --> 00:11:36,250 "He never struck a servant nor a woman." 216 00:11:36,250 --> 00:11:39,460 In this hadith, 217 00:11:39,460 --> 00:11:43,460 the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 218 00:11:43,460 --> 00:11:46,460 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, never struck 219 00:11:46,460 --> 00:11:48,460 anything with his hand ever," 220 00:11:48,460 --> 00:11:51,529 meaning neither a human being nor anything else, 221 00:11:51,529 --> 00:11:54,529 "except when striving in the cause of Allah." 222 00:11:54,529 --> 00:11:58,529 This does not refer only to military expeditions against the disbelievers, 223 00:11:58,529 --> 00:12:02,529 but it also includes the implementation of legal punishments (hudud), disciplinary measures (ta'azir), and other such matters. 224 00:12:02,529 --> 00:12:04,529 As for her statement, 225 00:12:04,529 --> 00:12:07,529 "nor did he strike a servant or a woman," 226 00:12:07,529 --> 00:12:09,529 this is a specification after a generalization, 227 00:12:09,529 --> 00:12:12,529 because they are already included in what preceded it. 228 00:12:12,529 --> 00:12:16,529 However, the servant and the woman were singled out for mention 229 00:12:16,529 --> 00:12:18,529 out of concern for their status, 230 00:12:18,529 --> 00:12:22,529 or because they are the ones most commonly subjected to striking in general practice. 231 00:12:22,529 --> 00:12:24,529 Thus, it is recommended to pardon them, 232 00:12:24,529 --> 00:12:28,529 acting against one's own ego and suppressing rage. 233 00:12:28,529 --> 00:12:33,940 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 234 00:12:33,940 --> 00:12:37,940 "I never saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 235 00:12:37,940 --> 00:12:40,940 take revenge for a wrong done to him ever, 236 00:12:40,940 --> 00:12:44,940 as long as the sacred limits of Allah were not violated. 237 00:12:44,940 --> 00:12:48,940 But if the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were violated, 238 00:12:48,940 --> 00:12:52,940 he would be among the most furious of people regarding that. 239 00:12:52,940 --> 00:12:54,940 And he was never given a choice between two matters 240 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:56,940 but that he chose the easier of the two, 241 00:12:56,940 --> 00:12:59,940 as long as it was not a sin." 242 00:12:59,940 --> 00:13:03,309 In this hadith, 243 00:13:03,309 --> 00:13:07,309 the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 244 00:13:07,309 --> 00:13:11,309 "I never saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 245 00:13:11,309 --> 00:13:12,309 taking revenge," 246 00:13:12,309 --> 00:13:14,309 meaning retaliating, 247 00:13:14,309 --> 00:13:16,309 "for a wrong done to him ever." 248 00:13:16,309 --> 00:13:19,500 For the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 249 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:22,500 would not become angry for his own sake, nor would he seek revenge for himself. 250 00:13:22,500 --> 00:13:24,500 Her statement, 251 00:13:24,500 --> 00:13:28,500 "as long as the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were not violated," 252 00:13:28,500 --> 00:13:33,500 means as long as nothing that Allah the Almighty has forbidden to His servants was committed. 253 00:13:33,500 --> 00:13:37,539 "But if the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were violated, 254 00:13:37,539 --> 00:13:40,539 he would be among the most furious of people regarding that," 255 00:13:40,539 --> 00:13:44,539 meaning he would be the most furious for the sake of Allah the Almighty. 256 00:13:44,539 --> 00:13:49,539 This indicates that it is obligatory to show zeal, anger, and disapproval 257 00:13:49,539 --> 00:13:52,539 when the sacred limits of Allah are violated, 258 00:13:52,539 --> 00:13:55,629 and it is not permissible to remain silent about such things. 259 00:13:55,629 --> 00:13:56,629 Her statement, 260 00:13:56,629 --> 00:14:00,629 "he was never given a choice between two matters but that he chose the easier of the two, 261 00:14:00,629 --> 00:14:02,629 as long as it was not a sin," 262 00:14:02,629 --> 00:14:08,629 means that if the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was given a choice between two matters to perform one of them, 263 00:14:08,629 --> 00:14:13,629 he would choose the easier of the two, 264 00:14:13,629 --> 00:14:17,759 provided it was not among the matters that lead to sin. 265 00:14:17,759 --> 00:14:20,759 As for matters that lead to sin, 266 00:14:20,759 --> 00:14:27,909 the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would avoid them and be wary of them. 267 00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:30,909 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 268 00:14:30,909 --> 00:14:36,909 "A man asked for permission to enter upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while I was with him, 269 00:14:36,909 --> 00:14:38,909 and he said: 270 00:14:38,909 --> 00:14:40,909 'What an evil son of the tribe,' 271 00:14:40,909 --> 00:14:42,909 or 'brother of the tribe.' 272 00:14:42,909 --> 00:14:43,909 Then he gave him permission. 273 00:14:43,909 --> 00:14:45,909 When he entered, 274 00:14:45,909 --> 00:14:47,909 he spoke to him gently. 275 00:14:47,909 --> 00:14:49,909 When he left, 276 00:14:49,909 --> 00:14:51,909 I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 277 00:14:51,909 --> 00:14:53,909 you said what you said, 278 00:14:53,909 --> 00:14:55,909 then you spoke to him gently.' 279 00:14:55,909 --> 00:14:56,909 He replied: 280 00:14:56,909 --> 00:14:58,909 'O 'A'ishah, 281 00:14:58,909 --> 00:15:00,909 indeed, among the worst of people 282 00:15:00,909 --> 00:15:02,909 is the one whom people leave, 283 00:15:02,909 --> 00:15:04,909 or whom people avoid, 284 00:15:04,909 --> 00:15:06,909 out of fear of his obscenity.'" 285 00:15:06,909 --> 00:15:10,159 In this hadith, 286 00:15:10,159 --> 00:15:13,159 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 287 00:15:13,159 --> 00:15:19,159 "A man asked for permission to enter upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while I was with him." 288 00:15:19,159 --> 00:15:20,159 It has been said 289 00:15:20,159 --> 00:15:23,159 that this man was 'Uyaynah Ibn Hisn, 290 00:15:23,159 --> 00:15:25,159 and he had not yet embraced Islam at that time, 291 00:15:25,159 --> 00:15:28,159 even though he had outwardly displayed Islam. 292 00:15:28,159 --> 00:15:33,159 He asked for permission to enter upon the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in his house, 293 00:15:33,159 --> 00:15:37,159 and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 294 00:15:37,159 --> 00:15:39,159 "What an evil son of the tribe," 295 00:15:39,159 --> 00:15:41,159 or "brother of the tribe." 296 00:15:42,159 --> 00:15:44,159 This refers to the tribe. 297 00:15:44,159 --> 00:15:47,190 Meaning: what an evil man from that tribe. 298 00:15:47,190 --> 00:15:49,190 In this is a warning 299 00:15:49,190 --> 00:15:52,220 regarding the coarseness this man possessed. 300 00:15:52,220 --> 00:15:55,220 Then he gave him permission to enter. 301 00:15:55,220 --> 00:15:57,220 When he entered, 302 00:15:57,220 --> 00:15:59,220 he spoke to him gently, 303 00:15:59,220 --> 00:16:02,220 meaning that he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 304 00:16:02,220 --> 00:16:05,220 began to speak to him with soft words, 305 00:16:05,220 --> 00:16:08,220 to reconcile his heart and the hearts of those like him to Islam. 306 00:16:08,220 --> 00:16:10,220 Her statement, 307 00:16:11,220 --> 00:16:13,220 "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 308 00:16:13,220 --> 00:16:15,220 you said what you said, 309 00:16:15,220 --> 00:16:17,220 then you spoke to him gently,'" 310 00:16:17,220 --> 00:16:19,220 suggests she was surprised by the state of the man 311 00:16:19,220 --> 00:16:23,220 whom the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had described, 312 00:16:23,220 --> 00:16:25,220 yet then spoke to him gently, 313 00:16:25,220 --> 00:16:27,220 meeting him with cheerfulness, 314 00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:29,220 an open face, 315 00:16:29,220 --> 00:16:31,220 and a warm welcome. 316 00:16:31,220 --> 00:16:33,220 When I asked him about that, 317 00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:34,220 he said: 318 00:16:34,220 --> 00:16:35,220 "O 'A'ishah, 319 00:16:35,220 --> 00:16:37,220 indeed, among the worst of people 320 00:16:37,220 --> 00:16:38,220 is the one whom people leave, 321 00:16:38,220 --> 00:16:39,220 or whom people avoid, 322 00:16:39,220 --> 00:16:41,220 out of fear of his obscenity." 323 00:16:41,220 --> 00:16:44,220 Meaning: because of his ugly speech and actions. 324 00:16:44,220 --> 00:16:46,220 So, someone like this, 325 00:16:46,220 --> 00:16:48,220 if he is met without gentleness, 326 00:16:48,220 --> 00:16:51,220 great and reprehensible things might result from him. 327 00:16:51,220 --> 00:16:52,220 Therefore, it is better 328 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:54,220 to meet him with kindness, 329 00:16:54,220 --> 00:16:57,220 repelling [evil] with that which is better, 330 00:16:57,220 --> 00:16:59,220 and protecting oneself from his evil. 331 00:16:59,220 --> 00:17:03,919 On the authority of Muhammad Ibn al-Munkadir, he said: 332 00:17:03,919 --> 00:17:08,920 "I heard Jabir Ibn 'Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them both, saying: 333 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:13,920 'The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was never asked for anything 334 00:17:13,920 --> 00:17:17,650 and said no.'" 335 00:17:17,650 --> 00:17:18,650 In this hadith, 336 00:17:18,650 --> 00:17:22,650 there is a demonstration of the generosity of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 337 00:17:22,650 --> 00:17:24,650 For he was never asked for anything 338 00:17:24,650 --> 00:17:26,650 and said no, 339 00:17:26,650 --> 00:17:27,650 meaning "I will not give it." 340 00:17:27,650 --> 00:17:28,650 Rather, 341 00:17:28,650 --> 00:17:30,650 he would either give, 342 00:17:30,650 --> 00:17:32,650 or apologize and pray for them, 343 00:17:32,650 --> 00:17:35,710 or promise them what they wished for. 344 00:17:35,710 --> 00:17:39,710 On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 345 00:17:39,710 --> 00:17:43,710 "The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was merciful, 346 00:17:43,710 --> 00:17:45,710 and no one would come to him 347 00:17:45,710 --> 00:17:49,710 but that he would promise them and fulfill it if he had the means. 348 00:17:49,710 --> 00:17:51,740 Once, the prayer was called, 349 00:17:51,740 --> 00:17:53,740 and a Bedouin came to him, 350 00:17:53,740 --> 00:17:54,740 took hold of his garment, 351 00:17:54,740 --> 00:17:56,740 and said: 352 00:17:56,740 --> 00:17:58,740 'I still have a small need remaining, 353 00:17:58,740 --> 00:18:01,740 and I fear I will forget it.' 354 00:18:01,740 --> 00:18:02,740 So he stood with him 355 00:18:02,740 --> 00:18:04,740 until he finished his need, 356 00:18:04,740 --> 00:18:07,740 then he came and prayed." 357 00:18:07,740 --> 00:18:13,019 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, he said: 358 00:18:13,019 --> 00:18:16,019 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 359 00:18:16,019 --> 00:18:19,019 was the most generous of people in doing good, 360 00:18:19,019 --> 00:18:22,019 and he was at his most generous during the month of Ramadan, 361 00:18:22,019 --> 00:18:24,019 when he would meet Jibril. 362 00:18:24,019 --> 00:18:26,019 Jibril would come to him 363 00:18:26,019 --> 00:18:28,019 and review the Qur'an with him. 364 00:18:28,019 --> 00:18:31,019 When Jibril met him, 365 00:18:31,019 --> 00:18:34,019 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 366 00:18:34,019 --> 00:18:38,019 was more generous in doing good than the sent-forth wind." 367 00:18:38,019 --> 00:18:41,339 In this hadith, 368 00:18:41,339 --> 00:18:44,339 there is a description of the generosity of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 369 00:18:44,339 --> 00:18:46,339 and his giving and spending. 370 00:18:46,339 --> 00:18:49,339 For he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 371 00:18:49,339 --> 00:18:51,339 was the most generous of people in doing good, 372 00:18:51,339 --> 00:18:55,339 meaning the most generous and giving of people in goodness. 373 00:18:55,339 --> 00:18:56,339 His statement, 374 00:18:56,339 --> 00:19:00,339 "and he was at his most generous during the month of Ramadan," 375 00:19:00,339 --> 00:19:04,339 means he was more generous and giving in Ramadan 376 00:19:04,339 --> 00:19:07,339 than in other months and days, 377 00:19:07,339 --> 00:19:10,339 due to the excellence of that time. 378 00:19:10,339 --> 00:19:11,339 His statement, 379 00:19:11,339 --> 00:19:15,339 "Jibril would come to him and review the Qur'an with him," 380 00:19:15,339 --> 00:19:17,339 means Jibril, peace be upon him, 381 00:19:17,339 --> 00:19:19,339 would come in Ramadan, 382 00:19:19,339 --> 00:19:24,339 and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would recite the Qur'an to him. 383 00:19:24,339 --> 00:19:27,339 The "review" (al-'ard) is recitation from memory. 384 00:19:27,339 --> 00:19:30,339 This would be repeated every Ramadan. 385 00:19:30,339 --> 00:19:36,339 This shows the importance of a memorizer reviewing their memorization with others to solidify it, 386 00:19:36,339 --> 00:19:39,339 especially in Ramadan, the month of the Qur'an. 387 00:19:39,339 --> 00:19:43,339 In another narration, "he would study the Qur'an with him." 388 00:19:43,339 --> 00:19:47,339 "Studying" (al-mudarasah) implies a mutual action from both sides. 389 00:19:47,339 --> 00:19:52,339 This indicates that each of them would sometimes recite and the other would listen. 390 00:19:52,339 --> 00:19:54,559 His statement, 391 00:19:54,559 --> 00:19:56,559 "When Jibril met him, 392 00:19:56,559 --> 00:19:59,559 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 393 00:19:59,559 --> 00:20:02,559 was more generous in doing good than the sent-forth wind." 394 00:20:02,559 --> 00:20:05,589 The wind can be sent with good, 395 00:20:05,589 --> 00:20:08,589 and it can be sent with punishment. 396 00:20:08,589 --> 00:20:10,589 The intent by "the wind" here 397 00:20:10,589 --> 00:20:13,589 is that which Allah the Almighty sent with good, 398 00:20:13,589 --> 00:20:15,589 It is like the rain. 399 00:20:15,589 --> 00:20:18,589 When the wind carries it, goodness spreads everywhere. 400 00:20:18,589 --> 00:20:20,589 The intended meaning here 401 00:20:20,589 --> 00:20:25,589 is that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was swifter in his generosity than that wind. 402 00:20:25,589 --> 00:20:30,779 On the authority of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 403 00:20:30,779 --> 00:20:36,779 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would not store anything for the morrow. 404 00:20:36,779 --> 00:20:40,089 In this hadith, 405 00:20:40,089 --> 00:20:43,089 it is noted that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 406 00:20:43,089 --> 00:20:46,089 would not store anything for his own sake, 407 00:20:46,089 --> 00:20:49,089 owing to his immense generosity and his reliance upon his Lord. 408 00:20:49,089 --> 00:20:53,089 However, he would set aside provisions for his family and children. 409 00:20:53,089 --> 00:20:56,119 It has been narrated from him, peace be upon him, 410 00:20:56,119 --> 00:21:01,119 that which indicates he would store a year’s worth of provisions for his family. 411 00:21:01,119 --> 00:21:04,150 For it is narrated from ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, 412 00:21:04,150 --> 00:21:07,150 that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 413 00:21:07,150 --> 00:21:09,150 would sell the dates of the Banu al-Nadir, 414 00:21:09,150 --> 00:21:13,150 and reserve the provisions for his family for the year. 415 00:21:13,150 --> 00:21:17,430 And on the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 416 00:21:17,430 --> 00:21:20,430 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 417 00:21:20,430 --> 00:21:22,430 would accept gifts, 418 00:21:22,430 --> 00:21:24,430 and would reward the giver in return. 419 00:21:24,430 --> 00:21:28,000 In this hadith, 420 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:31,000 there is an explanation that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 421 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:35,000 would accept a gift and would not turn it away. 422 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:38,000 His acceptance of a gift is a form of generosity, 423 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,000 and a facet of noble character, 424 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:43,000 through which hearts are won over. 425 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,000 As for her statement, "and would reward the giver in return," 426 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:49,000 it means he would give the person who presented the gift something in exchange. 427 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:53,000 The intent behind "reward" here is recompense. 428 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:58,599 The minimum of which is something equal in value to the gift. 429 00:21:58,599 --> 00:22:01,599 The hadith continues, if Allah wills. 430 00:22:01,599 --> 00:22:03,599 And Allah knows best. 431 00:22:03,599 --> 00:22:06,599 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 432 00:22:06,599 --> 00:22:09,599 and upon all his family and companions.