Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 429
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 429 forgiveness and salvation are gained. 31 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa gave the example of the date palm in reference to sympathy and service of humanity. He presented it in such an interesting manner that the point became ingrained on the mind of every person in that meeting. First he asked, "Which is the tree out of all the trees, all of its parts are useful and nothing goes to waste. " The Companions mentioned the names of the trees of the jungle but could not solve the puzzle. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told them that it is date palm and its example can be given for describing the true believer. 32 The date tree stands all alone in the desert and suffers the vicissitudes of the weather and does not demand anything. It gives shelter from the sun, gives fruit, its leaves are useful and so is its trunk. Similarly the true believer is beneficial to the others. The blessed company of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and his gatherings were best source of training of character. Once two men were sitting in the company of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. One of them sneezed and H u du r sa said, " َ ْ ﻳ َُ ﺮ َ مح ّٰک اH " a prayer. When the other person sneezed, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa did not respond with a prayer. He protested that you prayed for him saying, 'My All a h have mercy on you', but when I sneezed you did not pray for me. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa