Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 442
CHAPTER 18 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a Patron and a Great Teacher 442 and judicious. On the one hand he treated womenfolk as an important part of society, and treated them tenderly and on the other hand he pointed out the mischief or dangers in this regard, which can emerge in the society when it deviates from the right path. He said, "The worst fears I have for my Ummah are the mischief of the womenfolk. " He warned those women of hell, who would be naked inspite of wearing a dress. He also admonished those women who attract menfolk to themselves or become fond of them easily. 55 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa kept a watchful eye on the society as regards the moral training. He would nip evil in the bud and redress it right at the beginning. He was specially mindful of the moral training of the young people and advised them effectively in an appealing manner. He liked them to get married in time and at an appropriate age. This would save them from immorality. Hadrat Ab u Dharr ra relates, "‘Akk a f bin Bishr Tam i m i came to see the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa enquired, ‘Do you have a wife?’ he replied in the negative. He enquired again, ‘Do you have a maid servant?’ Again he replied in the negative. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked, "You are a man of means". He replied, "Yes, H u du r sa , by the grace of God, I am a rich man. " The Holy H u du r sa said, "In that case you are Satan's brother and if you were