Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 886
CHAPTER 38 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ‘A mercy for the Animals’ 886 minimum pain. 4 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa forbade hitting a person on the face in order to safeguard his dignity. His kindness even surpassed this and he forbade hitting the animals on the face. He said, "Do not hit the animals on the face, as every one glorifies All a h with its mouth. " Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa passed near some people who were sitting on their mounts but were stopping them from moving. He advised them, "Ride your mounts properly and release them after you have travelled. Do not make them chairs while chatting to other people in the market places or paths. Some animals are better than their riders as they remember All a h more. " 5 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a gesture of kindness forbade that three people should ride one animal. Once on seeing an emaciated camel, he said, "Ride these mute animals when they are healthy and slaughter them for eating when they are in a healthy state. " 6 ‘Abdull a h bin J a ‘far ra said, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa carried me as pillion rider and took me to an An sa r i 's orchard. On seeing H u du r sa a camel cried out in pain and his eyes shed tears. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa went near him, stroked his face and it calmed down. The Holy Prophet