WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.139 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:07.139 --> 00:00:11.740 With pens of longing and the ink of love, 00:00:11.740 --> 00:00:15.869 we record lines more precious than gold, 00:00:15.869 --> 00:00:20.870 in describing the Master of Creation, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:20.870 --> 00:00:31.019 The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il). 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. 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: 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, 00:00:49.329 --> 00:00:51.329 in order to win his heart thereby. 00:00:51.329 --> 00:00:55.420 He would turn his face and his conversation toward me, 00:00:55.420 --> 00:00:58.420 until I thought that I was the best of the people. 00:00:58.420 --> 00:01:01.420 So I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 00:01:01.420 --> 00:01:04.420 am I better, or is Abu Bakr?" 00:01:04.420 --> 00:01:06.549 He replied, "Abu Bakr." 00:01:06.549 --> 00:01:08.549 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 00:01:08.549 --> 00:01:10.549 am I better, or is 'Umar?" 00:01:10.549 --> 00:01:12.549 He replied, "'Umar." 00:01:12.549 --> 00:01:14.680 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, 00:01:14.680 --> 00:01:17.680 am I better, or is 'Uthman?" 00:01:17.680 --> 00:01:19.680 He replied, "'Uthman." 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, 00:01:24.709 --> 00:01:28.709 I wished that I had not asked him. 00:01:28.709 --> 00:01:32.060 In this hadith, 00:01:32.060 --> 00:01:35.060 it is shown that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:01:35.060 --> 00:01:39.060 whenever someone harsh or rude came to his gathering, 00:01:39.060 --> 00:01:42.060 known for poor conduct and character, 00:01:42.060 --> 00:01:48.060 he would meet him, peace be upon him, with a cheerful face and kind treatment. 00:01:48.060 --> 00:01:52.060 He would turn his face, peace be upon him, toward him, 00:01:52.060 --> 00:01:55.060 and engage him in conversation. 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. 00:02:00.060 --> 00:02:02.120 His statement, 00:02:02.120 --> 00:02:07.120 "He would often turn his face and his conversation toward me," 00:02:07.120 --> 00:02:10.219 "until I thought that I was the best of the people," 00:02:10.219 --> 00:02:13.219 means that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:02:13.219 --> 00:02:15.219 would meet him with cheerfulness, 00:02:15.219 --> 00:02:17.219 and engage him in conversation, 00:02:17.219 --> 00:02:20.219 until he thought he was the best of the Companions, 00:02:20.219 --> 00:02:23.280 due to the frequency of his turning toward him. 00:02:23.280 --> 00:02:24.280 His statement, 00:02:24.280 --> 00:02:26.280 "I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, 00:02:26.280 --> 00:02:29.280 am I better, or is Abu Bakr?'" 00:02:29.280 --> 00:02:31.280 then he asked him about 'Umar, 00:02:31.280 --> 00:02:33.280 and then about 'Uthman. 00:02:33.280 --> 00:02:39.280 In this is an indication that it was established in the hearts of all the Companions 00:02:39.280 --> 00:02:42.280 that the best of them absolutely was Abu Bakr, 00:02:42.280 --> 00:02:43.280 then 'Umar, 00:02:43.280 --> 00:02:45.280 then 'Uthman, 00:02:45.280 --> 00:02:47.280 may Allah be pleased with them all. 00:02:47.280 --> 00:02:50.280 That is why he singled them out for mention, 00:02:50.280 --> 00:02:53.379 beginning with the best, then the next best. 00:02:53.379 --> 00:02:54.379 His statement, 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," 00:03:00.379 --> 00:03:04.379 means he answered my question with a truthful answer and a word of reality, 00:03:04.379 --> 00:03:08.409 without flattery or compromising his principles. 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, 00:03:13.409 --> 00:03:17.409 and curing the ailments of the heart before they worsen, 00:03:17.409 --> 00:03:20.409 by keeping the soul within its limits, 00:03:20.409 --> 00:03:22.599 and making it aware of its true standing. 00:03:22.599 --> 00:03:23.599 His statement, 00:03:23.599 --> 00:03:26.599 "I wished that I had not asked him," 00:03:26.599 --> 00:03:31.599 means I loved and wished that I had not asked him, out of shyness before him, 00:03:31.599 --> 00:03:33.599 because of the error of my assumption 00:03:33.599 --> 00:03:36.889 that I was the most beloved of people to him. 00:03:36.889 --> 00:03:39.889 This hadith is narrated in a summarized form in the two Sahih collections. 00:03:39.889 --> 00:03:40.889 The wording is: 00:03:40.889 --> 00:03:43.889 From 'Amr ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:03:43.889 --> 00:03:46.889 that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:03:46.889 --> 00:03:49.889 sent him on the expedition of Dhat al-Salasil. 00:03:49.889 --> 00:03:50.889 He said: 00:03:50.889 --> 00:03:52.889 "I came to him and said, 00:03:52.889 --> 00:03:55.889 'Which of the people is most beloved to you?' 00:03:55.889 --> 00:03:57.889 He said, 'A'ishah.' 00:03:57.889 --> 00:03:59.889 I said, 'From the men?' 00:03:59.889 --> 00:04:01.889 He said, 'Her father.' 00:04:01.889 --> 00:04:03.889 I said, 'Then who?' 00:04:03.889 --> 00:04:04.889 He said, 00:04:04.889 --> 00:04:07.889 'Then 'Umar ibn al-Khattab,' 00:04:07.889 --> 00:04:09.889 and he counted other men." 00:04:09.889 --> 00:04:15.039 From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:20.040 "I served the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, for ten years, 00:04:20.040 --> 00:04:23.040 and he never once said 'Uff' to me. 00:04:23.040 --> 00:04:27.069 He never said to me regarding something I did, 'Why did you do it?' 00:04:27.069 --> 00:04:31.069 nor regarding something I left, 'Why did you leave it?' 00:04:31.069 --> 00:04:34.170 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:04:34.170 --> 00:04:37.170 was the best of people in character. 00:04:37.170 --> 00:04:40.170 I have never touched silk or brocade, 00:04:40.170 --> 00:04:46.170 nor anything softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:04:46.170 --> 00:04:49.199 And I have never smelled musk or perfume 00:04:50.199 --> 00:04:55.199 that was sweeter than the sweat of the Prophet, peace be upon him." 00:04:55.199 --> 00:04:58.379 In this hadith, 00:04:58.379 --> 00:05:00.379 Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, informs us 00:05:00.379 --> 00:05:05.379 that he served the Prophet, peace be upon him, for ten years. 00:05:05.379 --> 00:05:08.379 This is a preface to what he is about to say, 00:05:08.379 --> 00:05:13.379 because ten years of service clearly reveals to the servant 00:05:13.379 --> 00:05:15.379 the character of the one he serves. 00:05:15.379 --> 00:05:16.420 His statement, 00:05:16.420 --> 00:05:19.420 "He never once said 'Uff' to me," 00:05:19.420 --> 00:05:23.420 even though shortcomings and mistakes are inevitable, 00:05:23.420 --> 00:05:26.420 especially over such a long period. 00:05:26.420 --> 00:05:27.420 Yet, 00:05:27.420 --> 00:05:32.420 the Prophet, peace be upon him, never said 'Uff' to him once. 00:05:32.420 --> 00:05:36.449 "He never said to me regarding something I did, 'Why did you do it?' 00:05:36.449 --> 00:05:39.449 nor regarding something I left, 'Why did you leave it?'" 00:05:39.449 --> 00:05:42.449 This means that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:05:42.449 --> 00:05:45.449 would not reproach him for something he did, 00:05:45.449 --> 00:05:49.449 nor for something he was commanded to do but left undone. 00:05:49.449 --> 00:05:53.480 This relates to service and etiquette, 00:05:53.480 --> 00:05:57.480 not to the religious obligations. 00:05:57.480 --> 00:06:01.579 In this, there is also praise for Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:06:01.579 --> 00:06:06.579 for he did not commit anything that would warrant an objection 00:06:06.579 --> 00:06:10.579 from the Prophet, peace be upon him, throughout that long period. 00:06:10.579 --> 00:06:11.699 His statement, 00:06:12.699 --> 00:06:15.699 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:06:15.699 --> 00:06:18.699 was the best of people in character," 00:06:18.699 --> 00:06:21.699 is a summary after a detailed account. 00:06:21.699 --> 00:06:25.699 He, peace be upon him, was the best of people in character 00:06:25.699 --> 00:06:30.699 in his words, actions, manners, and dealings. 00:06:30.699 --> 00:06:32.699 His statement, 00:06:32.699 --> 00:06:35.699 "I have never touched silk or brocade, nor anything 00:06:35.699 --> 00:06:40.699 softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him," 00:06:40.699 --> 00:06:43.699 Khazz (silk/brocade) is a type of fabric 00:06:43.699 --> 00:06:46.699 made of silk and other materials. 00:06:46.699 --> 00:06:50.699 His palm, peace be upon him, was soft, 00:06:50.699 --> 00:06:53.699 indeed, it was softer than silk and brocade. 00:06:53.699 --> 00:06:57.699 And every soft thing that Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, touched. 00:06:57.699 --> 00:06:59.829 His statement, 00:07:02.829 --> 00:07:06.829 "that was sweeter than the sweat of the Prophet, peace be upon him," 00:07:06.829 --> 00:07:11.829 for he, peace be upon him, was sweet-scented. 00:07:11.829 --> 00:07:16.829 This is among the things with which Allah, the Almighty, honored him. 00:07:16.829 --> 00:07:20.980 From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:07:20.980 --> 00:07:24.980 from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:07:24.980 --> 00:07:28.980 that there was a man with him who had traces of yellow (saffron) on him. 00:07:28.980 --> 00:07:33.019 He said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:07:33.019 --> 00:07:38.050 would rarely confront anyone with something they disliked. 00:07:38.050 --> 00:07:41.050 When he stood up, he said to the people, 00:07:41.050 --> 00:07:45.050 "If you were to tell him to remove this yellow color." 00:07:45.050 --> 00:07:50.259 In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:07:50.259 --> 00:07:53.259 saw a man who had traces of yellow on him. 00:07:53.259 --> 00:07:57.259 This yellow color might have been from saffron or something else, 00:07:57.259 --> 00:08:00.259 applied to clothing for adornment. 00:08:00.259 --> 00:08:04.329 His statement, "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:08:04.329 --> 00:08:08.329 would rarely confront anyone with something they disliked," 00:08:08.329 --> 00:08:12.329 is from the perfection of his noble character, peace be upon him. 00:08:12.329 --> 00:08:16.329 He would command, forbid, advise, and teach, 00:08:16.329 --> 00:08:19.329 without confronting anyone with something they disliked, 00:08:19.329 --> 00:08:22.329 unless the interest of the situation required it. 00:08:22.329 --> 00:08:25.420 His statement, "When he stood up," 00:08:25.420 --> 00:08:27.420 he said to the people, 00:08:27.420 --> 00:08:30.420 meaning the Prophet, peace be upon him, said 00:08:30.420 --> 00:08:33.419 to his Companions present in the gathering, 00:08:33.419 --> 00:08:36.419 "If you were to tell him to remove this yellow color," 00:08:36.419 --> 00:08:38.419 meaning to leave it off. 00:08:38.419 --> 00:08:42.419 He did not confront him with that, peace be upon him, 00:08:42.419 --> 00:08:46.710 but rather ordered some of the people to alert him. 00:08:46.710 --> 00:08:48.710 This hadith is weak, 00:08:48.710 --> 00:08:50.710 but its meaning is correct. 00:08:50.710 --> 00:08:52.710 For in the Sunan of Abu Dawud, 00:08:52.710 --> 00:08:55.710 from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:08:55.710 --> 00:08:58.710 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:08:58.710 --> 00:09:01.710 when something reached him about a man, 00:09:01.710 --> 00:09:04.710 he would not say, "What is the matter with so-and-so that he says..." 00:09:04.710 --> 00:09:08.710 But he would say, peace be upon him, 00:09:08.710 --> 00:09:12.710 "What is the matter with some people that they say such-and-such?" 00:09:12.710 --> 00:09:14.710 Meaning he would not explicitly name him, 00:09:14.710 --> 00:09:16.710 but would say, 00:09:16.710 --> 00:09:19.710 "What is the matter with some people that they say such-and-such?" 00:09:19.710 --> 00:09:22.710 as a precaution against confrontation with something disliked, 00:09:22.710 --> 00:09:25.710 while achieving the intended purpose without it. 00:09:25.710 --> 00:09:31.340 From 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said: 00:09:31.340 --> 00:09:34.340 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:09:34.340 --> 00:09:37.340 was neither foul-mouthed nor prone to foul language, 00:09:37.340 --> 00:09:40.340 nor was he loud in the marketplaces, 00:09:40.340 --> 00:09:43.340 nor did he repay evil with evil, 00:09:43.340 --> 00:09:45.340 but he would pardon and forgive. 00:09:45.340 --> 00:09:49.009 "Fuhsh" (foulness) 00:09:49.009 --> 00:09:51.009 is everything that exceeds its proper measure 00:09:51.009 --> 00:09:53.009 until it becomes reprehensible. 00:09:53.009 --> 00:09:56.070 The "mutafahish" is one who intentionally does that, 00:09:56.070 --> 00:09:59.070 does it frequently, and affects it. 00:09:59.070 --> 00:10:01.169 In this hadith, 00:10:01.169 --> 00:10:04.169 'A'ishah negated from the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:10:04.169 --> 00:10:06.169 the possession of foulness, 00:10:06.169 --> 00:10:09.169 and the uttering of it, whether by nature or by affectation. 00:10:09.169 --> 00:10:11.200 Her statement, 00:10:11.200 --> 00:10:14.200 "nor was he loud in the marketplaces," 00:10:14.200 --> 00:10:17.200 meaning shouting and clamoring. 00:10:17.200 --> 00:10:20.200 The "sakhab" is one who raises his voice, 00:10:20.200 --> 00:10:22.200 and it is blameworthy, 00:10:22.200 --> 00:10:24.200 especially in the marketplaces, 00:10:24.200 --> 00:10:27.200 which are gathering places for people of every kind. 00:10:27.200 --> 00:10:29.200 Her statement, 00:10:29.200 --> 00:10:32.200 "nor did he repay evil with evil," 00:10:32.200 --> 00:10:34.200 means if someone did him wrong, 00:10:34.200 --> 00:10:36.200 he would not counter his evil 00:10:36.200 --> 00:10:39.200 with a similar evil, 00:10:39.200 --> 00:10:41.200 even though that is permissible, 00:10:41.200 --> 00:10:43.200 according to the saying of the Almighty: 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) 00:10:47.200 --> 00:10:49.230 Her statement, 00:10:49.230 --> 00:10:51.230 Rather, he pardons and overlooks. 00:10:51.230 --> 00:10:54.230 This means he acts in the best and most perfect manner, 00:10:54.230 --> 00:10:57.230 which is pardoning and overlooking. 00:10:57.230 --> 00:11:00.230 Pardoning (al-'afw) is to overlook the one who has erred 00:11:00.230 --> 00:11:02.230 and to refrain from punishing them. 00:11:02.230 --> 00:11:05.230 Overlooking (al-safh) is to cease all reproach, 00:11:05.230 --> 00:11:07.230 and it is more profound than mere pardoning. 00:11:07.230 --> 00:11:10.230 A person may pardon someone yet not overlook their fault. 00:11:10.230 --> 00:11:12.419 Allah the Almighty said: 00:11:12.419 --> 00:11:14.419 "So pardon them and overlook [their faults]." 00:11:14.419 --> 00:11:18.419 "Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good." 00:11:21.250 --> 00:11:24.250 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:11:24.250 --> 00:11:27.250 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, never struck 00:11:27.250 --> 00:11:30.250 anything with his hand ever, 00:11:30.250 --> 00:11:33.250 except when striving in the cause of Allah." 00:11:33.250 --> 00:11:36.250 "He never struck a servant nor a woman." 00:11:36.250 --> 00:11:39.460 In this hadith, 00:11:39.460 --> 00:11:43.460 the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 00:11:43.460 --> 00:11:46.460 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, never struck 00:11:46.460 --> 00:11:48.460 anything with his hand ever," 00:11:48.460 --> 00:11:51.529 meaning neither a human being nor anything else, 00:11:51.529 --> 00:11:54.529 "except when striving in the cause of Allah." 00:11:54.529 --> 00:11:58.529 This does not refer only to military expeditions against the disbelievers, 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. 00:12:02.529 --> 00:12:04.529 As for her statement, 00:12:04.529 --> 00:12:07.529 "nor did he strike a servant or a woman," 00:12:07.529 --> 00:12:09.529 this is a specification after a generalization, 00:12:09.529 --> 00:12:12.529 because they are already included in what preceded it. 00:12:12.529 --> 00:12:16.529 However, the servant and the woman were singled out for mention 00:12:16.529 --> 00:12:18.529 out of concern for their status, 00:12:18.529 --> 00:12:22.529 or because they are the ones most commonly subjected to striking in general practice. 00:12:22.529 --> 00:12:24.529 Thus, it is recommended to pardon them, 00:12:24.529 --> 00:12:28.529 acting against one's own ego and suppressing rage. 00:12:28.529 --> 00:12:33.940 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:12:33.940 --> 00:12:37.940 "I never saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:12:37.940 --> 00:12:40.940 take revenge for a wrong done to him ever, 00:12:40.940 --> 00:12:44.940 as long as the sacred limits of Allah were not violated. 00:12:44.940 --> 00:12:48.940 But if the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were violated, 00:12:48.940 --> 00:12:52.940 he would be among the most furious of people regarding that. 00:12:52.940 --> 00:12:54.940 And he was never given a choice between two matters 00:12:54.940 --> 00:12:56.940 but that he chose the easier of the two, 00:12:56.940 --> 00:12:59.940 as long as it was not a sin." 00:12:59.940 --> 00:13:03.309 In this hadith, 00:13:03.309 --> 00:13:07.309 the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 00:13:07.309 --> 00:13:11.309 "I never saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:13:11.309 --> 00:13:12.309 taking revenge," 00:13:12.309 --> 00:13:14.309 meaning retaliating, 00:13:14.309 --> 00:13:16.309 "for a wrong done to him ever." 00:13:16.309 --> 00:13:19.500 For the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:13:19.500 --> 00:13:22.500 would not become angry for his own sake, nor would he seek revenge for himself. 00:13:22.500 --> 00:13:24.500 Her statement, 00:13:24.500 --> 00:13:28.500 "as long as the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were not violated," 00:13:28.500 --> 00:13:33.500 means as long as nothing that Allah the Almighty has forbidden to His servants was committed. 00:13:33.500 --> 00:13:37.539 "But if the sacred limits of Allah the Almighty were violated, 00:13:37.539 --> 00:13:40.539 he would be among the most furious of people regarding that," 00:13:40.539 --> 00:13:44.539 meaning he would be the most furious for the sake of Allah the Almighty. 00:13:44.539 --> 00:13:49.539 This indicates that it is obligatory to show zeal, anger, and disapproval 00:13:49.539 --> 00:13:52.539 when the sacred limits of Allah are violated, 00:13:52.539 --> 00:13:55.629 and it is not permissible to remain silent about such things. 00:13:55.629 --> 00:13:56.629 Her statement, 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, 00:14:00.629 --> 00:14:02.629 as long as it was not a sin," 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, 00:14:08.629 --> 00:14:13.629 he would choose the easier of the two, 00:14:13.629 --> 00:14:17.759 provided it was not among the matters that lead to sin. 00:14:17.759 --> 00:14:20.759 As for matters that lead to sin, 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. 00:14:27.909 --> 00:14:30.909 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 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, 00:14:36.909 --> 00:14:38.909 and he said: 00:14:38.909 --> 00:14:40.909 'What an evil son of the tribe,' 00:14:40.909 --> 00:14:42.909 or 'brother of the tribe.' 00:14:42.909 --> 00:14:43.909 Then he gave him permission. 00:14:43.909 --> 00:14:45.909 When he entered, 00:14:45.909 --> 00:14:47.909 he spoke to him gently. 00:14:47.909 --> 00:14:49.909 When he left, 00:14:49.909 --> 00:14:51.909 I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 00:14:51.909 --> 00:14:53.909 you said what you said, 00:14:53.909 --> 00:14:55.909 then you spoke to him gently.' 00:14:55.909 --> 00:14:56.909 He replied: 00:14:56.909 --> 00:14:58.909 'O 'A'ishah, 00:14:58.909 --> 00:15:00.909 indeed, among the worst of people 00:15:00.909 --> 00:15:02.909 is the one whom people leave, 00:15:02.909 --> 00:15:04.909 or whom people avoid, 00:15:04.909 --> 00:15:06.909 out of fear of his obscenity.'" 00:15:06.909 --> 00:15:10.159 In this hadith, 00:15:10.159 --> 00:15:13.159 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 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." 00:15:19.159 --> 00:15:20.159 It has been said 00:15:20.159 --> 00:15:23.159 that this man was 'Uyaynah Ibn Hisn, 00:15:23.159 --> 00:15:25.159 and he had not yet embraced Islam at that time, 00:15:25.159 --> 00:15:28.159 even though he had outwardly displayed Islam. 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, 00:15:33.159 --> 00:15:37.159 and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:15:37.159 --> 00:15:39.159 "What an evil son of the tribe," 00:15:39.159 --> 00:15:41.159 or "brother of the tribe." 00:15:42.159 --> 00:15:44.159 This refers to the tribe. 00:15:44.159 --> 00:15:47.190 Meaning: what an evil man from that tribe. 00:15:47.190 --> 00:15:49.190 In this is a warning 00:15:49.190 --> 00:15:52.220 regarding the coarseness this man possessed. 00:15:52.220 --> 00:15:55.220 Then he gave him permission to enter. 00:15:55.220 --> 00:15:57.220 When he entered, 00:15:57.220 --> 00:15:59.220 he spoke to him gently, 00:15:59.220 --> 00:16:02.220 meaning that he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:16:02.220 --> 00:16:05.220 began to speak to him with soft words, 00:16:05.220 --> 00:16:08.220 to reconcile his heart and the hearts of those like him to Islam. 00:16:08.220 --> 00:16:10.220 Her statement, 00:16:11.220 --> 00:16:13.220 "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 00:16:13.220 --> 00:16:15.220 you said what you said, 00:16:15.220 --> 00:16:17.220 then you spoke to him gently,'" 00:16:17.220 --> 00:16:19.220 suggests she was surprised by the state of the man 00:16:19.220 --> 00:16:23.220 whom the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had described, 00:16:23.220 --> 00:16:25.220 yet then spoke to him gently, 00:16:25.220 --> 00:16:27.220 meeting him with cheerfulness, 00:16:27.220 --> 00:16:29.220 an open face, 00:16:29.220 --> 00:16:31.220 and a warm welcome. 00:16:31.220 --> 00:16:33.220 When I asked him about that, 00:16:33.220 --> 00:16:34.220 he said: 00:16:34.220 --> 00:16:35.220 "O 'A'ishah, 00:16:35.220 --> 00:16:37.220 indeed, among the worst of people 00:16:37.220 --> 00:16:38.220 is the one whom people leave, 00:16:38.220 --> 00:16:39.220 or whom people avoid, 00:16:39.220 --> 00:16:41.220 out of fear of his obscenity." 00:16:41.220 --> 00:16:44.220 Meaning: because of his ugly speech and actions. 00:16:44.220 --> 00:16:46.220 So, someone like this, 00:16:46.220 --> 00:16:48.220 if he is met without gentleness, 00:16:48.220 --> 00:16:51.220 great and reprehensible things might result from him. 00:16:51.220 --> 00:16:52.220 Therefore, it is better 00:16:52.220 --> 00:16:54.220 to meet him with kindness, 00:16:54.220 --> 00:16:57.220 repelling [evil] with that which is better, 00:16:57.220 --> 00:16:59.220 and protecting oneself from his evil. 00:16:59.220 --> 00:17:03.919 On the authority of Muhammad Ibn al-Munkadir, he said: 00:17:03.919 --> 00:17:08.920 "I heard Jabir Ibn 'Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them both, saying: 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 00:17:13.920 --> 00:17:17.650 and said no.'" 00:17:17.650 --> 00:17:18.650 In this hadith, 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. 00:17:22.650 --> 00:17:24.650 For he was never asked for anything 00:17:24.650 --> 00:17:26.650 and said no, 00:17:26.650 --> 00:17:27.650 meaning "I will not give it." 00:17:27.650 --> 00:17:28.650 Rather, 00:17:28.650 --> 00:17:30.650 he would either give, 00:17:30.650 --> 00:17:32.650 or apologize and pray for them, 00:17:32.650 --> 00:17:35.710 or promise them what they wished for. 00:17:35.710 --> 00:17:39.710 On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:17:39.710 --> 00:17:43.710 "The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was merciful, 00:17:43.710 --> 00:17:45.710 and no one would come to him 00:17:45.710 --> 00:17:49.710 but that he would promise them and fulfill it if he had the means. 00:17:49.710 --> 00:17:51.740 Once, the prayer was called, 00:17:51.740 --> 00:17:53.740 and a Bedouin came to him, 00:17:53.740 --> 00:17:54.740 took hold of his garment, 00:17:54.740 --> 00:17:56.740 and said: 00:17:56.740 --> 00:17:58.740 'I still have a small need remaining, 00:17:58.740 --> 00:18:01.740 and I fear I will forget it.' 00:18:01.740 --> 00:18:02.740 So he stood with him 00:18:02.740 --> 00:18:04.740 until he finished his need, 00:18:04.740 --> 00:18:07.740 then he came and prayed." 00:18:07.740 --> 00:18:13.019 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, he said: 00:18:13.019 --> 00:18:16.019 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:18:16.019 --> 00:18:19.019 was the most generous of people in doing good, 00:18:19.019 --> 00:18:22.019 and he was at his most generous during the month of Ramadan, 00:18:22.019 --> 00:18:24.019 when he would meet Jibril. 00:18:24.019 --> 00:18:26.019 Jibril would come to him 00:18:26.019 --> 00:18:28.019 and review the Qur'an with him. 00:18:28.019 --> 00:18:31.019 When Jibril met him, 00:18:31.019 --> 00:18:34.019 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:18:34.019 --> 00:18:38.019 was more generous in doing good than the sent-forth wind." 00:18:38.019 --> 00:18:41.339 In this hadith, 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, 00:18:44.339 --> 00:18:46.339 and his giving and spending. 00:18:46.339 --> 00:18:49.339 For he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:18:49.339 --> 00:18:51.339 was the most generous of people in doing good, 00:18:51.339 --> 00:18:55.339 meaning the most generous and giving of people in goodness. 00:18:55.339 --> 00:18:56.339 His statement, 00:18:56.339 --> 00:19:00.339 "and he was at his most generous during the month of Ramadan," 00:19:00.339 --> 00:19:04.339 means he was more generous and giving in Ramadan 00:19:04.339 --> 00:19:07.339 than in other months and days, 00:19:07.339 --> 00:19:10.339 due to the excellence of that time. 00:19:10.339 --> 00:19:11.339 His statement, 00:19:11.339 --> 00:19:15.339 "Jibril would come to him and review the Qur'an with him," 00:19:15.339 --> 00:19:17.339 means Jibril, peace be upon him, 00:19:17.339 --> 00:19:19.339 would come in Ramadan, 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. 00:19:24.339 --> 00:19:27.339 The "review" (al-'ard) is recitation from memory. 00:19:27.339 --> 00:19:30.339 This would be repeated every Ramadan. 00:19:30.339 --> 00:19:36.339 This shows the importance of a memorizer reviewing their memorization with others to solidify it, 00:19:36.339 --> 00:19:39.339 especially in Ramadan, the month of the Qur'an. 00:19:39.339 --> 00:19:43.339 In another narration, "he would study the Qur'an with him." 00:19:43.339 --> 00:19:47.339 "Studying" (al-mudarasah) implies a mutual action from both sides. 00:19:47.339 --> 00:19:52.339 This indicates that each of them would sometimes recite and the other would listen. 00:19:52.339 --> 00:19:54.559 His statement, 00:19:54.559 --> 00:19:56.559 "When Jibril met him, 00:19:56.559 --> 00:19:59.559 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:19:59.559 --> 00:20:02.559 was more generous in doing good than the sent-forth wind." 00:20:02.559 --> 00:20:05.589 The wind can be sent with good, 00:20:05.589 --> 00:20:08.589 and it can be sent with punishment. 00:20:08.589 --> 00:20:10.589 The intent by "the wind" here 00:20:10.589 --> 00:20:13.589 is that which Allah the Almighty sent with good, 00:20:13.589 --> 00:20:15.589 It is like the rain. 00:20:15.589 --> 00:20:18.589 When the wind carries it, goodness spreads everywhere. 00:20:18.589 --> 00:20:20.589 The intended meaning here 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. 00:20:25.589 --> 00:20:30.779 On the authority of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:20:30.779 --> 00:20:36.779 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would not store anything for the morrow. 00:20:36.779 --> 00:20:40.089 In this hadith, 00:20:40.089 --> 00:20:43.089 it is noted that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:20:43.089 --> 00:20:46.089 would not store anything for his own sake, 00:20:46.089 --> 00:20:49.089 owing to his immense generosity and his reliance upon his Lord. 00:20:49.089 --> 00:20:53.089 However, he would set aside provisions for his family and children. 00:20:53.089 --> 00:20:56.119 It has been narrated from him, peace be upon him, 00:20:56.119 --> 00:21:01.119 that which indicates he would store a year’s worth of provisions for his family. 00:21:01.119 --> 00:21:04.150 For it is narrated from ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:21:04.150 --> 00:21:07.150 that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:21:07.150 --> 00:21:09.150 would sell the dates of the Banu al-Nadir, 00:21:09.150 --> 00:21:13.150 and reserve the provisions for his family for the year. 00:21:13.150 --> 00:21:17.430 And on the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 00:21:17.430 --> 00:21:20.430 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:21:20.430 --> 00:21:22.430 would accept gifts, 00:21:22.430 --> 00:21:24.430 and would reward the giver in return. 00:21:24.430 --> 00:21:28.000 In this hadith, 00:21:28.000 --> 00:21:31.000 there is an explanation that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:21:32.000 --> 00:21:35.000 would accept a gift and would not turn it away. 00:21:35.000 --> 00:21:38.000 His acceptance of a gift is a form of generosity, 00:21:38.000 --> 00:21:41.000 and a facet of noble character, 00:21:41.000 --> 00:21:43.000 through which hearts are won over. 00:21:43.000 --> 00:21:46.000 As for her statement, "and would reward the giver in return," 00:21:46.000 --> 00:21:49.000 it means he would give the person who presented the gift something in exchange. 00:21:49.000 --> 00:21:53.000 The intent behind "reward" here is recompense. 00:21:53.000 --> 00:21:58.599 The minimum of which is something equal in value to the gift. 00:21:58.599 --> 00:22:01.599 The hadith continues, if Allah wills. 00:22:01.599 --> 00:22:03.599 And Allah knows best. 00:22:03.599 --> 00:22:06.599 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:22:06.599 --> 00:22:09.599 and upon all his family and companions.