Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 436
CHAPTER 18 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a Patron and a Great Teacher 436 people averse to religion. Anyone who leads the S al a t, should make it easy, as there are weak, indisposed and working people amongst the congregation. 46 H u du r sa used to say, "Talk of happy and good news and do not talk of divisive things. He also liked intervals in giving advice so that the people would not get tired. " 47 At the beginning of the training it is essential to inculcate small matters and lead people by the hand. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa always liked consistent good action and not the transitory ones. He used to say, "The best deed is the one, which is performed consistently, even though it may be a small one. " He came to know of a woman who used to offer a large number of S al a t. He advised her, "To offer S al a according to her strength, even though All a h does not get weary, the worshipper gets tired and stops doing the good deed. " 48 When the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa came to know of some people becoming hermits, he strictly forbade them. They implored and said, "We are not like you. God has already forgiven you. " H u du r sa was not pleased by this and said, "I am the best one amongst you in Taqw a (fear of God), follow my tradition. I sleep, fast, miss fasting on some days and I have married as well. " 49 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa