Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 10
CHAPTER 2 A Glimpse of the Excellent Qualities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 10 someone in the mosque for two or three days, he would make enquiries about him. If the person was on a journey, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would pray for him, and if he was in town or was ill, he would pay him a visit. 7 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's company was an ideal source for the teaching and training of the companions. Early in the morning, children would bring containers filled with water to him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would bless the water by dipping his fingers in it. 8 After concluding his public duties, he would go home and ask if there was anything to eat. If any food was there, he would eat and if there was none he would say, "Alright, let us fast today. " 9 Worldly rulers and noblemen are known to delegate their duties to their ministers and indulge in their own pleasures, but this was not the way of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. He would himself lead the five daily prayers as well as the Friday and ‘E i d prayers. He would help his wives with household chores and never considered it below his dignity to work with his own hands. Like an ordinary man he would sew and patch his own clothes, repair his shoes, sweep the house, look after the livestock and milk them; he would help the servants if they were tired. 10 He himself would brand the cattle of the treasury (Baitul M a l).