Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 733
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 733 He invited me to join in. The meal comprised of meat and pumpkin dish. I noticed that H u du r sa liked pumpkin, so I started to push pieces of pumpkin towards his side and H u du r sa continued to eat them. When we finished I put the basket of dates in front of him. He ate some of these dates and distributed the rest. He rose from his seat after giving away all the dates. " 25 The slaves and the servants of H u du r sa were so devoted to him that they yearned for his company in the life Hereafter as well. Once this thought perturbed one of H u du r sa 's freed slaves that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would be on the highest status in paradise, how a person like himself would have the pleasure of seeing him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa allaying his fears said, "Whosoever loves someone, the company of that personwould be granted to him". 26 Another servant Rab i ‘ah Aslam i ra was asked by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as to what rewards he wanted for his excellent service. This fortunate person said, "O Messenger of All a h, I desire your company in paradise. " H u du r sa asked if he wanted anything else. He replied, "No, just this would suffice. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told him to help him in achieving this goal with prostrations, S al a t and prayers. 27 The famous Italian Orientalist Doctor Vaglieri writes;