Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 841
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 841 events. Even then there was no shadow of pride and any thought of his being superior to others. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa bought clothes only when he needed them. Instead he would rather clothe the poor and at times he would give his much needed clothes to the destitute. Once he saw a young maid servant crying in the market place. She had lost the Dirhams, which her master had given her for buying flour. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa not only gave her Dirhams, he accompanied her to her master's house and put in a good word for her. The master of the house was so pleased by H u du r's arrival in his home he set the maid servant free. 30 In the Battle of Badr the number of mounts for riding was very small. Quite a few Companions shared one mount. They requested the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa to ride a camel while they would walk on foot. H u du r sa refused and said, "We would all share riding the camel. Neither are you stronger than me that you should walk while I ride the camel, nor are you more needful of reward than me that you earn more reward by walking and I am deprived of it. " 31 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to visit sick people. He went to enquire about the health of his Jewish slave. He was not at all embarrassed in the company of poor and