Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 506
CHAPTER 20 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's good Conduct 506 H u du r sa asked him, "What has the goat given birth to?" The shepherd informed him that it was a she goat. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told him to slaughter a goat in its place. Then he informally told his guests, "Do not feel burdened that I am slaughtering a goat for you. We have one hundred goats and do not want to increase the number. So whenever a goat gives birth, we slaughter a goat in its place. " 18 In the traditions we find the mention of the treatment which a guest should extend to his host. Whenever the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was a guest in the house of an An sa r, it was his custom to eat the food and before leaving he would offer two nafal S al a t or pray for the host as occasion demanded. He would specially pray for his host and for blessings in their sustenance. 19 Informality to the Guest There was bread and dates in front of H u du r sa when Hadrat S uhaib arrived. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told him to come forward and eat. He started to eat the dates when H u du r sa cautioned him about his sore eye (meaning that dates might make it worse). S uhaib informally said, "I am eating with the other eye" 20 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was very informal with his hosts. A newly converted Iranian and neighbour, used to prepare very good curry. He prepared it for H u du r sa and