Allah's sight. Allah sent him to guide everyone to the right and made
him great in the world; he had the kind of moral character that made
him the most trustworthy of all human beings, and he was an example to
others in his honesty. He was a messenger of Allah whose godliness,
good moral character, and disposition were exemplary. His compassion,
politeness, subtle understanding, trust in Allah, and patient
determination make him a guide for all Muslims.
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (ra), a grandson of Ali ibn Abu Talib (ra),
relates the following information:
Whenever Ali described the Messenger of Allah's (saas) noble features,
he used to say: "He was the most generous and the most truthful
person. He was the most kind-hearted person. Any person who saw him
would suddenly become awed. Anyone who came into close contact with
him and knew his excellent character loved him. The one who described
him said: 'I have not seen anyone like him before him or after him.'"
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In his community, our Prophet (saas) was known as al-Amin (the
Turstworthy). His face shed a noble light that convinced everyone who
saw it of his honesty. Those who listened to their conscience while
speaking with him understood that he was special; they saw many proofs
that he was a prophet. He was intelligent and insightful and, due to
his excellent character, even the hypocrites asked him to solve their
disputes.
Ibn Sa`d gave the following account, which he received from Ibn Asakir
(ra), concerning the virtues and goodness that the Companions
continually saw in our Prophet (saas):
The Prophet (saas) grew as the best among people in terms of honesty,
the most beautiful in character, the most perfect in social relations,
the most generous in neighborliness, the most forward in gentleness
and security, the truest spoken, and the one who attached the greatest
importance to courtesy and good manners. He got on well with all. For
that reason they called him al-Amin – the truest and most trustworthy.
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Ibn Sa`d related the following from ibn Hashim (ra):
During the Days of Ignorance, everyone asked the Prophet of Allah to
resolve disputes. 14
Ya`qub ibn Sufyan (ra) and al-Bayhaqi (ra) received the following from
Ibn Shihab (ra):
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When the Quraysh rebuilt the Ka`bah, they began to argue who would lay
the Black Stone (in its original position). Each tribe wished to lay
it. Then they said: "Whoever comes from that road, let's appoint him
to judge among us." The first to approach was Prophet Muhammad (saas),
who was then still a young man. (According to reliable sources, he was
thirty-five.) They appointed him arbiter. He said: "Bring a ground
cloth." A ground cloth was brought. "Now put the stone on it
together," he said. After the stone was placed on the cloth, he said:
"Let the eldest man of each tribe come and hold one end of the cloth."
They carried the stone to its place in that manner. He then went up
and installed the stone he had taken from them. As he grew older, he
attracted the love and respect of all. Because of the fame his honesty
won him, he was known as al-Amin, the most trustworthy. This was
before the revelation had descended upon him.15
Our Prophet (saas) spent his life guiding people to the right path,
teaching his Companions and talking with the unbelievers in an attempt
to direct them to the right way. As a result, simple Bedouins became
good human beings shining with the light of faith. This was a great
miracle. Besides his own moral goodness, our Prophet (saas) manifested
many kinds of miraculous qualities that were witnessed not only by the
Companions, but also by many unbelievers. His miracles were divine
proofs to the believers and a means to faith and the right path.
Given that he worked for twenty-three years, fought many battles,
dealt with wicked and angry people, and was always in the vanguard of
the struggle, it is miraculous that nothing untoward happened to him
and that he was not murdered. His extraordinary determination and
heroism increased all of his Companions' enthusiasm. It is also
miraculous that he was able to plant the roots of the fear of and
respect for Allah in his enemies' hearts and to defeat the unbelievers
every time. Allah helped him in battle with angels and unseen armies,
and so he could scatter hostile armies that were far larger and more
powerful than his own:
Yes indeed! But if you are steadfast and have taqwa and they come upon
you suddenly, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels,
clearly identified. Allah only did this for it to be good news for you
and so that your hearts might be set at rest by it (help comes from no
one but Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise) (Surah Al 'Imran: 125-26)
Our Prophet (saas) proclaimed Islam very effectively and with
determination. As a result, he endured great suffering. Even when he
was offered a treasure to stop spreading Islam, he rejected this and
many similar proposals. Always paramount in his mind was winning
Allah's approval and working for the Muslims and Islam. He always
hoped for Allah's help and believed that, with His help, he and the
believers would eventually prevail. So, he was always under Allah's
protection and never suffered any harm from the unbelievers:
You will have a wage that never fails. Indeed, you are truly vast in
character. (Surat al-Qalam: 3-4)
Truly it is the speech of a noble Messenger, possessing great
strength, securely placed with the Lord of the Throne, obeyed there,
trustworthy. Your companion is not crazy. He [Muhammad] saw him on the
clear horizon. Nor is he miserly with the Unseen. (Surat at-Takwir:
19-24)
The great Islamic scholar Imam al-Ghazzali gives an account of the
Prophet's excellent moral character, based on the hadiths collected by
al-Tirmidhi, al-Tabarani, Imam al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Imam Ahmad,
Sunan Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah:
The Prophet was the most patient of men, the bravest, the best judge,
and one who pardoned most. He was the most charitable of men. He did
not store up the provisions of his family members that Allah was
pleased to give him for more than a year. What remained in excess, he
used to give in sadaqah. He used to give away in sadaqah to those who
begged anything of him, even out of his stored-up provisions.
He used to speak the truth, even though it sometimes caused trouble
both to himself and his Companions. He used to accept invitations to
weddings, visit the sick and the diseased, and attend funerals. He was
the most modest, without pride; his speech was most eloquent, without
lengthiness. His constitution was the most beautiful.
He even used to go to distant places to visit the sick, ... sit with
the poor and destitute, eat with them, honor those possessing
nobility, and advise them to do good deeds and show kindness to
relatives. He did not treat anyone harshly and accepted the excuses
offered to him. He joked, but spoke the truth.
He held innocent sport and play as lawful, played with his wives and
held races with them. He did not belittle the poor for their poverty
nor show respect to the wealthy for their riches. He used to call
people to Allah. 16-
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