Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 938
CHAPTER 42 The Greatest and the most Successful Prophet 938 Moslem populations and non- proselytizing has been the rule. " "Compassionate, humble a thoughtful man of few words: a good listener, and with a good sense of humor too; no wonder the Prophet's people adored him. He had his difficulties like all religious leaders: schisms and jealousies among the companions, illness and complaints, the hardships that go with pioneer effort and establishing an orderly community in a new country. Mo h ammad weathered them all and pulled his people through – largely through the vigorous, indomitable courage and devotion of his own personality. " 12 (10) A top historian and professor of history at All a hab a d University, India, Tara Chand (1945) "It is necessary that non-Muslims should know better Mo h ammad, 'Al-Am i n', the friend of the poor, the down-trodden and the orphaned; Mohammad who spurned the life of ease and comfort, toiled with his own hands to mend his garments and shoes and to build the house of worship, who lived on a fare of dates and water which in his travels he shared with his servant, who forgave his enemies, showed kindness to slaves, who was brave and intrepid yet gentle and affable.