Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 427
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 427 this she camel to bring her under control. In the meantime the owner of this camel returns and tells them to leave her alone. I am the one who treats her most kindly. Then he attends to the she camel, offers her some grass and pats her tenderly. The she-camel comes and sits near him. The owner puts the saddle on her and brings her under his control. " Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said to his Companions, "when this bedouin spoke harshly, if I had allowed you to treat him unkindly this person would have been destroyed. " 27 Pious Intellectual Gatherings The Holy Prophet Mu h ammad's sa pious company and blessed gatherings were the best source of training. This is why in the Holy Qur’ a n the commandment of joining the company of truthful and righteous persons has been enjoined. (At-Taubah, 9:119) At another place the company of the Prophet has been called a life giving experience". (Al-Anf a l, 8:25) By participating in such gatherings the heart softens and advice takes hold. By avoiding such meetings the heart is hardened and this is the reason behind the sayings; Missing Friday prayers and the sermon result in a black spot on the heart. By continually doing so the hearts become black and the capacity to accept advice diminishes. 28 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to encourage participation in these pious