Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 421
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 421 Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "No, unless you yourself offer worship voluntarily. " In reply to another question. H u du r sa told him about the obligation of fasting during the month of Rama da n. In response to his further questioning if there were any other fasts obligatory for him? H u du r sa said, "No. unless you gladly observe voluntary fasts. " Then in reply to his enquiry regarding Zak a t, H u du r sa told him about his obligation to give Zak a t. He asked again if there was any further obligation on him regarding Zak a t? The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "No, unless whatever you give in alms on your own accord. " After hearing all that, this person left and he was saying, "By God, I will do neither more nor less than this. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa commented that if he had told the truth, he would succeed. 19 Mu‘ a viyah bin H akam ra relates, "Once I had the opportunity to offer S al a t with the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. During S al a t a person sneezed and I said 'May All a h have mercy on you. ' People gave me furtive looks and struck their thighs in amazement. I felt that they were acting in this way to silence me. I fell silent. After the prayer the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa called me. My parents be sacrificed for him. I have never seen a better teacher than him. He did not strike me or scold me. He only said, "It is not permissible to say anything else during