Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 24
CHAPTER 2 A Glimpse of the Excellent Qualities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 24 delegations, is flawless and matchless. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "All a h has taught me literature and has taught it to me in the best manner, and I have grown up among Ban u Sa‘d. " 64 Hadrat Buraidah ra relates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was the most eloquent of people. If people did not understand his words, he would explain them. 65 Hadrat ‘Umar ra once asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , "O Prophet of God, why are you the most eloquent among us?" The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said: "Gabriel came to me and taught me the language of my forefather Ishmael. " 66 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa liked meaningful names like ‘Abdull a h, ‘Abdur Ra h m a n, etc. He would change a name that did not carry good meaning. There was a man named H uzn which means 'grief', the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa changed his name to Sahl, meaning 'ease'. Then there was a woman named A siyah, which carried a sense of disobedience; the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa changed her name to Jam i lah, meaning 'beautiful'. 67 Social Life The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was full of kindness and compassion when dealing with his family and his Companions. He would say,