Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man

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CHAPTER 33 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Magnificent Trust in God 806 without being held accountable for their actions and said, "These would be the people, who do not rely on incantations or take ill omens, they trust in God. " 12 It is evident that the chief of such people is our beloved Prophet sa. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised his followers to trust in All a h, especially in matters of sustenance. He said, "If you trust in All a h in the appropriate manner, you would be given sustenance like the birds. They leave their nests with empty stomachs in the morning and return in the evening fully satiated. " 13 He also said, "Such people will enter paradise, whose hearts are like the hearts of the birds. " 14 There lived two brothers at the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. One of them attended the meetings with H u du r sa and the other earned his living with the sweat of his brow. One day he complained about his brother's idleness, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "Do you know, may be you are given livelihood by virtue of your brother. " 15 When the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to see his faithful followers being persecuted in the way of All a h, he would advise them to trust in Him. Hadrat Y a sir ra 's family were tortured and the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa preached them to have faith in All a h and said, "O the family of Y a sir ra be patient. I give you glad tidings of paradise. " When persecution reached to an extreme level,