Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 696
CHAPTER 27 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Excellent Example of Marital life 696 Forbearance and Sacrifice In presence of several wives, the feelings of envy would naturally arise. It could have posed a difficult and delicate problem for H u du r sa. Quite often he would resolve this difficulty by personal sacrifice and taking over the trouble upon himself. Once, when it was his turn to stay at Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra 's house, another wife sent a gift of cooked food. With her immense love for H u du r sa and her own self respect, Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra did not like the idea of anyone else serving him while he was at her house. In anger she threw the bowl of food on the floor. The food spread on the floor and the bowl broke into pieces. The servant who brought the food stood there in amazement. H u du r sa watched the whole incident calmly. He did not say anything to ‘ A ’ishah ra , he stood up from his seat and started to collect the food with his hands. This was enough to embarrass ‘ A ’ishah ra and when the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told her to replace the broken bowl with one of her own bowls, she gladly gave one of her own bowls to the servant. 55 Hadrat Maim u nah ra relates; "One night when it was my turn for H u du r sa 's stay, he went out. I closed the door. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa knocked at the door but I refused to open it. He said, "In the name of All a h, you will have to open the door. " I said, "It was my turn, why did you go to another wife's