Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 278
CHAPTER 15 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Compassion and Kindness 278 Kindness towards poor Companions The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa always disliked rigidity in religion. In S al a t and fasting there are concessions for Journey and ill health. Some people strictly adhere to faith and do not benefit from these allowances. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to say that God likes it more if these concessions are availed and he does not like disobedience to Himself. 1 Once H amzah bin ‘Amr Aslam i ra asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that he possessed energy for observing fast during Journey and enquired, what was the commandment for him. H u du r sa replied, "That it is a concession from God, anyone who avails this, is a good thing but if someone likes to fast, this is not a sin for him. " 2 Hadrat Ab u Sa‘ i d Khudr i ra relates that he was sitting among a group of poor migrants. He reports; "These people were not even clad properly. One person was reciting the Holy Qur’ a n. In the meantime the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa arrived. He stood near us and the reciter stopped. H u du r sa greeted us and asked as what we were doing? We told the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that this reciter was reciting the Holy Qur’ a n for us. H u du r sa said, "All praise belongs to All a h, who created such men in my Ummah and I have been commanded to sit with them and treat them kindly". H u du r sa sat with us and said, "Make a