Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 686
CHAPTER 27 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Excellent Example of Marital life 686 entered the house and told off his daughter, ‘ A ’ishah ra , for this sing song in the house of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa taking Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra 's side said, "O Ab u Bakr ra , every nation has a day of festivity. Today is the Eid day for the Muslims, let these girls enjoy themselves. " 37 On another ‘E i d day, the people of Abysinia were displaying acts of war in the vast courtyard of the Prophet's Mosque. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked ‘ A ’ishah ra if she wanted to see this display. Then he made her stand behind him. Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra relates, "I stood behind him for a long time, with my chin on his shoulder, my cheek touching his cheek and enjoyed the display. He stood there supporting me until I myself got tired. H u du r sa told me that it was enough entertainment and I could go home. " 38 Relating this incident Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra said, "The young girls enjoy entertainment. Note how the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was considerate of such sentiments and freely allowed every lawful gratification. " Although at the time of her marriage to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa the age difference was more than forty years and could have led to formality and seriousness in the relationship. But such formal atmosphere was not present at all as the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa did everything for her pleasure and for captivating her heart.