Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 849
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 849 the wealth of the whole world could not have given me such joy. " 51 This was the practical teachings of humility which H u du r sa taught his Companions. The Holy Qur’ a n has praised these faithful Companions of Muhammad sa and states that the real mettle of their humbleness shows when they bow their necks before God and their heads prostrate on His threshold. These embodiments of humility seek All a h's pleasure. When God's pleasure is in being firm and strong, they show vigour and might and where the aim is to display leniency they show humbleness. The display of their humility is in the proper context. These are the values which the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa taught to his Companions. One year after H udaibiyah when he came for ‘Umrah, the non-believers of Makkah were watching the Muslims circuiting the Ka‘bah. There was a rumour in Makkah that the fevers in Mad i nah had weakened the Muslims and their backs are bent. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa commanded his Companions to run in the areas where the non- believers could see them in order to show strength and walk in the other parts. 52 One of the Companions was walking in a manner of showing strength while he was circuiting where non-believers could see him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said to him,