Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 838
CHAPTER 35 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sAmazing Humility 838 offer hospitality to the guests. " 20 H amzah bin ‘Abdull a h said, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa had such excellent qualities which are never found in the arrogant and headstrong people. He used to accept invitations from people without any distinction of race or colour. He used to ride on the bare back of a donkey. Once he accepted a modest invitation from a Jew, who offered him only oats and animal fat. " 21 Hadrat ‘Umar bin Kha tta b ra relates, "Once a person called out to H u du r sa three times. Every time he replied, "Yes I am present and am at your service. " 22 ‘Abdull a h bin Jubair ra reports, "Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was going somewhere with his Companions. They sheltered him from the sun with a cloth. When H u du r sa realized that he was in the shelter, he raised his head and saw the cloth. He told them that there was no need and said, 'I am a human being just like you. ' 23 A tradition of Hadrat ‘ A mir ra bin Rab i ‘ah tells us, "One day I came out of the mosque with H u du r sa when his shoe lace broke. I took his shoe and tried to mend it. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa took his shoe back and said, 'This is preferential treatment and I do not like any preference to be given to me'. " 24 Hadrat Anas ra bin M a lik relates, "One day early in the morning, I went to see the Holy