Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man

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Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 467 and did not invest it in property. After the marriage, Hadrat Khad i jah ra gave all her wealth and a slave Zaid to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa freed the slave, Zaid ra bin Ha rithah and spent this wealth generously in the way of All a h. After the first revelation, naturally he felt nervous. At that time Hadrat Khad i jah ra consoled him in the words, which not only revealed his habit of spending generously but also described the manner of his giving alms. Hadrat Khad i jah ra while commenting impartially on the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's pure character said, "God would never humiliate you. You look after your relatives. You lighten the burdens of the poor. You establish the long forgotten virtues. You offer hospitality and help people when they are in dire need. " 21 According to some traditions, on hearing the account of the first revelation, Warqah bin Naufal gave a similar testimony. This shows how the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to employ diverse ways for the service of mankind. At the time of migration to Mad i nah, he had left everything in Makkah and did not have any personal income. God Himself took care of all his needs, as He had declared, "We ask thee not for provisions; it is We Who provide for thee. (20:133)