The morals and manners of the Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
"We sent you not (O Muhammad), but
as a Mercy for all creatures." [Al-Anbiya(21):107]
In order to understand the message of Islam, it is first necessary
to acquaint ourselves with the prophet of Islam. You cannot, as the
popular saying goes, separate the message from the messenger. It is
therefore only natural to wish to study the life of Muhammad (SAW),
his manners and his morals, and to see how Islam manifested itself
in his person as a living example for all Muslims till the end of
time.
Abu Hurairah(RA) described him as follows: "He was of medium build,
closer to being tall. His skin was extremely white, his beard was
black, his mouth was pleasant, his eyebrows were long, and his
shoulders were wide"
Anas ibn Malik(RA) said: "I never touched silk or any soft fabric
equal to the softness of his palm, and I never smelled a scent more
pleasing than his."
Hind ibn Abi Hala(Ra) (the son of Muhammad's wife Kadijah) described
Muhammad (SAW) as follows: "The Messenger of Allah was of
consecutive sorrows, continuous thought, never finding rest, long in
silence. He did not speak without cause. He spoke with his full
mouth (was not arrogant), and spoke concisely. His speech was just,
with neither excess nor deficiency. He was not pompous, nor
denigrating. He exalted all blessings no matter how small and never
belittled a single one. He would never praise his food nor criticize
it. He was never angered by matters of this life nor that which was
associated with it. However, if justice was transgressed nothing
could stand up to his anger until justice was established. He never
became angry for his own self nor sought retribution for himself. If
he gestured, he did so with his whole palm. If he was amazed, he
overturned it. If he spoke, he struck with his right palm the inside
of his left thumb. If he became angry he turned away, and when he
was happy he lowered his gaze. The majority of his laughter was
[restricted to] smiling."
Ali ibn abi Talib(RA) described Muhammad (SAW) as follows: "He was
not vulgar nor did he condone vulgarity, and he was not one to shout
in the market place. He did not reward evil with evil, rather, he
would forgive and overlook. He never in his life struck anything
with his hand except when he was fighting in the name of Allah. He
never struck a servant nor a woman, and I never saw him taking
revenge for an injustice dealt him, except if the prohibitions of
Allah were transgressed. For if the prohibitions of Allah were
transgressed he was among the strongest of them in anger. He was
never given a choice between two matters but he chose the simplest
of the two. If he entered into his home he was a man like any other;
cleaning his own garment, milking his own goat, and serving himself.
He would guard his tongue from that which did not concern him. He
would attract them (the people) and not repel them. He would ennoble
the noble of the people and charge them with their affairs. He was
wary of the people and guarded himself against them but without
depriving them a warm smile or fitting conduct. He would inquire
after his companions and would ask the people about their affairs.
He would encourage that which was good and strengthen it, and he
would discourage that which was evil and undermine it. He was
balanced and consistent. He would never be neglectful that they
would not learn neglect and grow indifferent. He had a provision for
every occasion and he never fell short of justice nor exceeded it.
The closest people to him were the best among them, and the best
among them in his eyes were the most comprehensive in advice. The
highest of them in stature with him was the best among them in
looking after the people and assisting them. He would not rise nor
sit down without praise [to God]. If he visited a gathering he would
sit wherever the group ended (and not at their head) and he
encouraged the same. He would give all those sitting with him their
just due [to the extent that] they would each feel that none was
more important to him than them. If someone were to sit with him or
come in search of a favor he would be patient with them until they
(the guest) would be the one to leave. Whoever came to him with a
request was never turned away except with that which they had asked
for or with a kind word. His cheerfulness and good manners
encompassed them all such that he became a father to them and they
all became equal in rights. His gatherings were those of knowledge,
humbleness, patience, and integrity. In them there would be no
raising of voices nor transgressions of prohibitions. They would not
expose one-another's errors, but would be equal, encouraging
each-other in the fear of God. In them, they would respect their
elders, be merciful to their children, give preference to those in
need, and protect the stranger."
He continues: "He was continually smiling, gentle in manners, soft
in nature. He was not severe, harsh-hearted, loud, abusive, or
miserly. He would disregard that which he disliked, and no one ever
despaired of him. He never responded to disparagement or evil words.
He forbade upon himself three things: Argument, arrogance, and that
which did not concern him. And he relieved the people of three: He
would not degrade any among them or abuse them, he would not search
after their honor or private matters, and he would not speak except
in matters which he hoped to be rewarded for. When he spoke his
attendees would lower their heads as if birds had alighted upon
them. Once he finished they would speak. They would not vie with
one-another in his presence to speak, but when one would talk in his
presence the rest would listen until he finished. Speech in his
presence was that of the first among them. He would laugh with them,
and wonder with them. He had patience with the strangers when they
were gruff in speech and requests, to a degree that his companions
would fetch them to him. He would say: 'If you see someone in need,
fetch him to me.' He would not accept praise except from those who
were balanced and not excessive. He would not interject into
someone's speech unless they transgressed, in which case he would
either rebuke them or else leave.
He was the most generous of heart, truthful of tongue, softest in
disposition, and noble in relationship. He who first set eyes upon
him feared him, but he who associated with him loved him. Those who
described him would say: 'I have never seen before of after him
anyone similar to him, peace be upon him' "
With God
Whenever Muhammad (SAW) commanded his followers to observe a command
or prohibition of God he was always found to be the most observant
of this command or prohibition. He was the most devout in worship to
God among them, and no one could equal him in worship, and in
patience in the worship of God.
Al-Mugeerah ibn Shooba narrated: "The Prophet, peace be upon him,
used to stand in prayer until his feet became swollen and cracked.
He was then asked: 'Hasn't God forgiven you that which is before you
and that which is behind you?' He (Muhammad, SAW) replied: 'Should I
not be a thankful servant?' " (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Aisha (Ra) narrated: "Allah's Messenger (SAW) used to fast till one
would say: he never stops fasting, and he would abstain from fasting
till one would say: he never fasts." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Anas(RA) said: "You would never like to see him standing in the
middle of the night in prayer but you would, and never would you
like to see him sleeping but you would" (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
The companions narrated that when a hardship or trial befell him he
would pray. He would say "My comfort has been placed in prayer"
(Narrated by Al-Nissai)
With Life
Muhammad (SAW) was the most far removed among his people from the
love of money or wealth. He encouraged his followers to be
industrious, make an honest living and discouraged them from seeking
charity. He did not condemn wealth and the wealthy, however, he
feared for his followers and encouraged them to not allow it to
corrupt them or obsess them.
Muhammad (SAW) himself could have been the most wealthy man in the
history of Arabia, however, he preferred to live simply and use his
wealth in that which pleased God. As the leader of the Islamic
nation, he received great wealth, however, he hated for this wealth
to remain in his home for more than a day without having distributed
it in charity. At times he would distribute tens or hundreds of
thousands of "dinars" at a time as soon as he received them. He
lived according to his sayings:
"O my Lord, indeed, true life is only the afterlife" and "What have
I to do with this life? The similitude of me and this life is as a
traveler who stopped to take shelter in the shade of a tree and then
arose and left it"
Urwah(RA) narrated that Aisha(Ra) (the wife of Muhammad, SAW) said
to me, "O my nephew! We used to see the crescent, and then the
crescent, and then the crescent, in this way we saw three crescents
in two months and no fire (for cooking) used to be lit in the houses
of Allah's Messenger (SAW). I said, "O my aunt! Then what use to
sustain you?" Aisha said, "[These two]: dates and water." (Narrated
by Al-Bukhari)
Abu Tharr narrated that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "If I had gold
equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would not please me that any of it
should remain with me after three nights (i.e. I would spend all of
it in Allah's cause) except what I would keep for repaying debts."
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Jabir ibn Abdullah narrated: "The messenger of Allah was never asked
for something and then he said 'no' (he never refused a request)"
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
With People
"By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the people; if you
had been stern and harsh-hearted, they would have dispersed from
round about you" [A'al-Umran(3):159]
Even with all of his concerns and obligations, Muhammad (SAW) never
became unmindful of his people. He had a special place in his heart
for each one of them and he was known among them for his soft-spokenness,
his generosity, his tolerance, and his friendliness.
He would joke with his companions, sit and talk with them, play with
their children and sit them on his knee. He would respond to the
call of the free man or the slave, or the young girl or the poor. He
would visit the sick on the opposite end of the city and he would
attend their funerals. He would accept the people's apologies and
their excuses, and he was the most humble among them.
Abdullah ibn Al-Haritha(RA) narrated: "I have never seen anyone who
smiled more continuously than the Messenger of Allah (SAW)"
(Narrated by Al-Tirmathi)
Usamah ibn Zayd(RA) narrated: "The daughter of the Prophet (SAW)
sent (a messenger) to the Prophet (SAW) requesting him to come as
her child was dying. However, the Prophet (SAW) returned the
messenger and told him to convey his greeting to her and say:
"Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives is for Him.
Everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world) and so
she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." She again sent
for him, swearing that he should come. The Prophet (SAW) stood up,
and so did Sa'id ibn Ubadah, Mu'ath ibn Jabal, Ubay ibn Ka'ab , Zayd
ibn Thabit and some other men. [When he arrived,] the child was
brought to Allah's Apostle (SAW), his chest heaving. On that the
eyes of the Prophet (SAW) began shedding tears. Sa'd said, "O
Allah's Apostle! What is this?" He replied, "It is mercy which Allah
has lodged in the hearts of His slaves, and Allah is merciful only
to those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)." (Narrated by
Al-Bukhari)
Anas ibn Malik(RA) narrated that "the Prophet (SAW) used to mix with
us (the children) to the extent that he would say to a younger
brother of mine, 'O abu-Umayr! What did the Nughayr (a kind of bird)
do?' " (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Abu Dawood narrated that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) would say:
"Let none of you transmit to me [evil news] about my companions, for
I like to meet with you with a pure heart"
Ibn Masood(RA) narrated that Muhammad (SAW) said to a group he sent
to teach and advise: "Be lenient and do not make [this religion]
difficult. Bring glad tidings and do not repel"
AbuMalik al-Ash'ari (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'Cleanliness is half of faith, and [saying] 'Praise be to God' fills
the scale, and [saying] 'Glory be to God' and 'Praise be to God'
fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a
light, and charity is proof [of one's faith], and patience is a
brightness, and the Qur'an is a proof for or against you. All men go
out early in the morning and sell themselves, some setting
themselves free and others destroying themselves.' " (Narrated by
Muslim)
With His Family and Children:
Aisha(Ra), the wife of Muhammad (SAW) said: "Allah's Messenger (SAW)
used to patch his sandals, sew his garment and conduct himself at
home as anyone of you does in his house. He was a human being,
searching his garment for lice, milking his sheep, and doing his own
chores." (Narrated by al-Tirmathi).
She also said: "He would patch his garments and sole his sandals"
She was once asked: "How was he with his family?", she responded:
"He was in the service of his family until it was time for prayer,
at which time he would go and pray"
Anas (RA) narrated: "I never saw anyone more merciful with children
than the Messenger of Allah (SAW)" (Narrated by Muslim)
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that: "The Messenger of Allah never
denigrated any type of food; if he liked it he ate it, and if he
disliked it he left it alone" (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)
Generosity, Clemency and Conduct
Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) narrated:"Allah's Messenger (SAW) neither
spoke in an insulting manner nor did he ever speak evil
intentionally. He used to say, 'The most beloved to me among you is
the one who has the best character and manners.'" (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Abu Hurayrah(RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said: "The most
Perfect believer in respect of faith is he who is best of them in
manners." (Narrated by Abu-Dawood)
Qatadah ibn Malik (RA) narrated that Zayd ibn Ilaqah related on the
authority of his uncle, Qatadah ibn Malik(RA), that the Prophet (SAW)
would supplicate: "O Allah, I seek Your protection against
undesirable manners, acts, and desires." (Transmitted by Al-Tirmithi.)
Anas ibn Malik (RA) narrated: "I was walking with the messenger of
Allah (SAW) and he was wearing a mantle of Najran with a thick
border. A Bedouin met him and pulled the mantle so violently that I
saw this violent pulling had left marks from it's border on the skin
of the neck of the Messenger of Allah (SAW). And he (the Bedouin)
said: Muhammad!, command that I should be given out of the wealth of
Allah which is at your disposal. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) turned
to him and smiled, and then he ordered for him a provision."
Anas (RA) narrated: "Eighty men from the men of Makkah descended
upon the Messenger of Allah (SAW) from the mountain of Al-Taneem, in
[full] armor, with the intent of doing battle with him. He
(Muhammad, SAW) captured them peaceably and then did not kill them"
(Narrated by Muslim)
A pagan by the name of Zaid ibn Sa'ana came to the Messenger of
Allah (SAW) in order to collect a debt. When he drew near Muhammad (SAW)
he wrenched him by his clothes violently, exposing his shoulder, and
spoke rudely at him. Finally, he said: "You sons of AbdulMuttalib
are all a procrastinating lot." Immediately, Umar ibn Al-Khattab
leapt at him chastising and rebuking him harshly, all the while the
Messenger of Allah (SAW) looked on smiling. Then the Prophet (SAW)
said to Umar: "He and I were in need of other than this O Umar; You
should have commanded me to excel in my repayment, and have
commanded him to excel in his request for repayment." He (Muhammad,
SAW) said: "There [still] remains in his term three [days]" He
(Muhammad, SAW) then commanded Umar to see to his recompensation and
to increase him twenty 'saa' (weights) as compensation for the
terrorization he had endured (from Umar). This man later became a
Muslim" (Narrated by Al-Bayhaqi, ibn Habban, and Al-Tabarani)
Anas ibn Malik (RA) said: "Allah's Messenger (SAW) had the best
disposition amongst people. He sent me (when I was a child) on an
errand one day, and I said: By Allah, I would not go. I had,
however, this idea in my mind that I would do as Allah's Apostle (SAW)
had commanded me to do. I went out until I happened to come across
children who had been playing in the street. In the meanwhile,
Allah's Messenger (SAW) came there and he caught me by the back of
my neck from behind me. As I looked towards him I found him smiling
and he said: Unays, did you go where I told you to go? I said:
Allah's Messenger, yes, I am going. Anas further said: I served him
for nine years but I know not that he ever chastised me about a
thing which I had done why I did that, or about a thing I had left
as to why I had not done that." (Narrated by Muslim)
In another narration, he said: "I served the Prophet (SAW) at
Madinah for ten years. I was a boy. Every work that I did was not
according to the desire of my master, but he never said to me: Fie!,
nor did he say to me: Why did you do this? or Why did you not do
this?" (Narrated by Abu-Dawood)
Anas (RA) also said: "No one was more beloved to us than the
Messenger of Allah (SAW), [however], if we saw him we would not
stand up for him for we knew how much he disliked [for us to do so].
And on one occasion someone called to him saying: 'O best of mankind
...' He replied: 'That is Abraham, peace be upon him' " (Narrated by
Muslim)
Adi ibn Hatim al-Ta'ee (RA) came to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to
ask about Islam, so Muhammad (SAW) invited him to his home. When
they sat down, a small girl brought a pillow to the Messenger of
Allah (SAW), however, he placed it between him and Adi and sat on
the ground. Adi later said: "[When I saw that] I knew that he was
not a king"
It was also narrated that Muhammad (SAW) once said: "I am but a
servant, I eat as the servant eats, and I sit as the servant sits"
Muhammad (SAW) would tie his own camel, feed his own animal, eat
with the servants, knead dough with them, and carry his own
groceries from the market.
With Parents
Abu Hurayrah(RA) narrated that a man came to Allah's Messenger (SAW)
and said, "O Allah's Messenger! Who is the most deserving person of
my good companionship?" The Prophet (SAW) said, "Your mother." The
man said, "Who is next?" The Prophet (SAW) said, "Your mother." The
man said, "Who is next?" The Prophet (SAW) said, "Your mother." The
man asked for the fourth time, "Who is next?" The Prophet (SAW)
said, "Your father." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
A man came to AbudDarda and said, "I have a wife whom my mother
commands me to divorce," he replied to him that he had heard Allah's
Messenger (SAW) say, "A parent is the best of the gates of Paradise;
so if you wish, keep to the gate, or lose it." (Narrated in Mishkat
Al-Masabih, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.)
Abu Bakrah said: The Prophet (SAW) said thrice, "Should I inform you
about the greatest of the great sins?" They said, `Yes, O Allah's
Messenger!" He said, "To join others in worship with Allah and to be
undutiful to one's parents." The Prophet (SAW) then sat up after he
had been reclining (on a pillow) and said, "And I warn you against
giving a false witness," and he kept on repeating that warning till
we thought he would not stop." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Anas ibn Malik(RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said, "The worst
of Kaba'ir (the greatest sins) are: to join others as partners in
worship with Allah, to murder a human being, to be undutiful to
one's parents and to make a false statement," or said, "to bear
false witness." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Defense of the Boundaries of the Religion
The day Ibraheem (the son of Muhammad, SAW) died, there was an
eclipse of the sun. The people began to say: "The sun has eclipsed
for the death of Ibraheem", whereupon the messenger of Allah (SAW)
became angry and chastised them saying:
"Verily, the sun and the moon are two signs of the signs of Allah,
they do not eclipse for the death of anyone nor for his birth, so if
you see that (an eclipse) then supplicate to God, reverence His
name, pray and give charity" (Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
On another occasion, a man said: "God and You (O Muhammad) have
willed this" regarding a certain matter. The Messenger of Allah then
rebuked him saying: "Have you made me equal to God?" (Narrated by
Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
For the same reason, another time, a man was delivering a speech and
said: "He who obeys God and His messenger is indeed wise, and he who
disobeys Allah and his messenger has lost." Upon hearing this, the
Messenger of Allah said: "You are the most evil of speakers"
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Note: Muhammad (SAW) did not want those listening to the speech to
think that God and His messengers are in any way equal.
Muhammad (SAW) also used to say: "Do not over-praise me as the
Christians over-praised [Jesus] the son of Mary. For I am only His
servant, so say: 'Allah's servant and messenger' " (Narrated by Al-Bukhari
and Muslim)
His Bravery and Bashfulness
Many people believe bravery and bashfulness to be self-contradictory
opposites of one-another, however, in Muhammad (SAW) we were given
the example of a true balance between these two attributes. It was
narrated that Muhammad (SAW) was the most bashful of all mankind,
and if he disliked a matter we (the companions) would know that from
his face (his expression). Aisha (SAW) narrated that whenever he was
informed of an error committed by someone he would never say: "Why
did 'such' the son of 'such' do such-and-such", rather, he would
say:
"Why do some people do (or say) such-and-such?" In this manner
he would caution them, but he would not mention the man by name.
(Narrated by Abu-Dawood) Regarding
his bravery Ali ibn Abi-Talib(RA), one of the bravest young men in
the Islamic nation said:"In the heat of battle, [when the passions
burned strongest,] we would seek shelter behind the Messenger of
Allah (SAW), for there was none closer to the enemy than him, and
you had seen me on the day of Badr, battle of we were taking shelter
behind the Prophet of Allah (SAW) and he was the closest among us to
the enemy" (Narrated by Abu-Dawood)
Al-Bukhari narrated upon the authority of Anas: "The Messenger of
Allah was the best of mankind, and the most generous among mankind,
and the bravest among mankind. The citizens of Al-Madinah awoke in a
panic one night [to a sound], so they rode out towards the sound. On
their way they met the Messenger of Allah (SAW) returning, having
beat them to the sound, saying: 'Do not worry, do not worry' and he
was riding a horse of Abi-Talha with no saddle (in his hurry to
reach that sound), around his neck hung his sword."
During the first hours of the battle of Hunain, when many of the
Muslims forsook Muhammad (SAW) and fled the battle field, Muhammad
(SAW) stood firm in the field of battle as if nothing had happened
saying: "I am the Messenger, I lie not!. I am the son of Abdul-Muttalib."
General Mercy
Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated: "A man had laid down his sheep (in
preparation to slaughter it) and then he went about sharpening his
knife. Upon seeing this, the Messenger of Allah rebuked him saying:
'Do you want to kill it twice? Wouldn't it have been better for you
to sharpen your knife before laying it down (so as not to terrorize
it)?' " (Narrated by Al-Tabarani and Al-Hakim)
Shaddad ibn Aws (RA) said: "Two are the things which I remember
Allah's Messenger (SAW) having said: 'Verily Allah has enjoined
goodness to everything; so when you kill, kill in a good way and
when you slaughter, slaughter in a good way. Every one of you should
sharpen his knife, and let the slaughtered animal die comfortably.'
" (Narrated by Muslim)
Muhammad (SAW) also used to command mercy for all animals such that
they are fed well, watered well, not forced to carry too heavy a
burden, and not tortured or maimed for one's enjoyment.
Abu Hurayrah (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, 'While a man was walking on a road he
became very thirsty. He found a well, went into it, drank, and came
out. [Upon exiting he met] a dog panting and eating the dirt out of
thirst. The man said: 'This dog has become stricken with the same
degree of thirst which had stricken me.' He went down into the well
and filled his shoe and then held it in his mouth until he climbed
out and gave the dog water to drink. Allah thanked him (for his good
deed) and forgave him.' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah, are we
rewarded for taking care of beasts?' He said, 'There is a reward
[for you] in every creature with a moist liver.'"(Narrated by Al-Bukhari,
Muslim, and Malik)
Abu Hurayrah (RA) said: "Allah's Messenger (SAW) said: 'A woman was
punished because of a cat. She neither provided it with food nor
drink, nor set it free so that it might eat the insects of the
earth.' " (Narrated by Muslim and Al-Bukhari).
Sahl ibn Amr (RA) said: "The
Messenger of Allah passed by a camel who's stomach quite touched
it's back (from lack of food). Upon seeing this he said: 'Fear God
in these unspeaking animals! Ride them [while they are] in good
health, and eat them [while they are] in good health' " (Narrated by
Abu-Dawood)
Regarding slaves, when Muhammad (SAW) became the messenger of Allah
the people of his land had become accustomed to having countless
slaves and usually treated them quite harshly. During the period of
his prophethood he worked diligently to do what he could to cut down
on their numbers. Islam closed most of the doors leading to slavery
and encourages the freeing of slaves in many ways. For those people
who continued to posses slaves they were encouraged to treat them
fairly and with mercy.
AbuDharr said: "The Prophet (SAW) said: 'Feed those of your slaves
who please you from what you yourselves eat and clothe them with
what you clothe yourselves, but sell those who do not please you and
do not punish Allah's creatures.' " (Narrated by Abu-Dawood)
Ma'rur narrated that: "I saw AbuDharr wearing a Burd (garment) and
his slave too was wearing a Burd, so I said (to AbuDharr), 'If you
take this (Burd of your slave) and wear it (along with yours), you
will have a nice suit and you may give him another garment.'
AbuDharr said, "There [once] was a quarrel between me and another
man whose mother was a non-Arab and I called her bad names. The man
complained about me to the Prophet (SAW). The Prophet (SAW) said,
'Did you abuse so-and-so?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Did you call his
mother bad names?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'You still have the
traits of (the pre-Islamic period of) ignorance.' I said, '(Do I
still have ignorance) even now in my old age?' He said, 'Yes, they
(slaves or servants) are your brothers and Allah has put them under
your command. So the one under whose hand Allah has put his brother,
should feed him from what he eats, and clothe him in what he wears,
and should not ask him to do anything beyond his capacity. And if
ever he asks him to do a hard task, he should help him with it.'"
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
Abdullah ibn Umar said: "An A'arabi (desert Arab) came to the
Prophet of Allah (SAW) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how many
times should I forgive my slave every day?' The Prophet (SAW)
replied: 'Seventy times.' " (Narrated by Al-Tirmathi and Abu-Dawood)
Abdullah ibn Umar also narrated: "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'Pay the worker his [due] wages before his sweat dries' " (Narrated
by ibn Majah) |
