Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 707
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 707 In one of his sermons Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra stated. "In the name of All a h, as long as the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was with us, in travels as well as while residing at a place, he would enquire about the health of the ill people, participated in the funeral prayers, joined us in the holy wars and used to help us and console us in small things and the big ones. " 8 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa taught us the etiquettes of friendship and brotherhood. He said, "It is not permissible for a Muslim to sever ties with his Muslim brother for more than three days. It should never happen that when friends meet each other, one turns his face to one side and the other to the opposite side. The best amongst them is the one, who greets first. " 9 H u du r sa was very considerate of the feelings of his Companions. He said, "If three people are gathered at one place, it is not proper for two of them to start whispering with each other as it causes distress to the third person. " 10 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa taught us to be considerate of the rights of others when we sat down for a meal together. He advised us not to eat two dates together while partaking dates. 11 Fidelity is a precious jewel. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "Whosever is not appreciative of the favours done to him by