Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 837
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 837 Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra said, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to help his family members in household chores. He washed the clothes and swept the house. He used to tie the camel and give fodder to his camel or any other animal which was used to carry water. He would milk the goat and carry out his personal tasks himself. He also helped his servant, kneaded the flour with him and carried the shopping from the market place. " 16 Again Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra relates, "No one surpassed the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in his exquisite moral qualities. Whenever anyone of his Companions or his family members called him, he would reply, 'I am at your service'. " In the Holy Qur’ a n God Almighty has said, "He adhered to the highest moral values. " 17 Hadrat ‘Abdull a h bin Ab i Auf a ra relates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa never considered it below his dignity to accompany the widows or the destitute persons, in order to fulfill their needs. " 18 Hadrat Anas ra bin M a lik reports, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would carry a pillion rider, put his plate containing food on the floor and eat while sitting on the ground, accept a slave's invitation and used to ride on a donkey," 19 Ab u M u s a ra relates, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would wear a thick woollen garment, tie his goat himself and look after and