Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 473
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 473 If a needy person came and H u du r sa wanted to help him but did not possess anything to give, he would say, "Borrow this amount on my surety. Whenever I have the money, I would pay it back," Once Hadrat ‘Umar ra suggested, "O Messenger of All a h sa , All a h has not commanded you to do what is beyond your capacity. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa did not like this advice. An An sa r i present at that time said, "O Messenger of All a h sa , spend freely and be not afraid of poverty. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was very pleased by this statement and said, "This is what I have been commanded. " 30 The Holy Prophet Mu h ammad's Generosity The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was always generous in giving. Sometimes the needy people thought that it was their right to beg. H u du r sa never took offence at their requests. Once, a Bedouin, while asking for help acted in a very rude manner. H u du r sa was wearing a shawl. He pulled this shawl so strongly that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's neck was bruised. He then said impudently, "Give me from what God has given you as trust. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa not only displayed patience and restraint, generously and with a smiling face he gave orders for his help. 31