Chapter on Mentioning Reports about the Characteristics and Ethical Traits of the Prophet in a Concise Manner

[ (1) ] Witness the authenticity of what we narrated in the Hadith of Hind ibn Abi Hala. And Allah, the Exalted, said: "And indeed, you are of a great moral character." [ (2) ]

Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz reported to us, he said: Abu Al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub narrated to us, he said: Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Affan narrated to us, he said: Muhammad ibn Bishr Al-Abdi narrated to us, he said: Said ibn Abi Arooba narrated to us, he said: Qatada reported from Zurara ibn Abi Awfa, from Sa'd ibn Hisham, that he said to Aisha, "O mother of the believers, inform me [ (4) ] about the manners of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him." She said, "Do you not recite the Quran?" He said, "Yes." She said, "Verily, the manners of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, were the Quran." Reported by Muslim in Sahih from Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shayba, from Muhammad ibn Bishr [ (5) ].

[ (1) ] Addendum from (H). [ (2) ] The Noble Verse (4) of Surah Al-Qalam. [ (3) ] In (S): "Ibn Awfa." [ (4) ] In (S): "Inform me." [ (5) ] A part of a lengthy Hadith, reported by Muslim in: Book of Traveler's Prayer, (18) Chapter of the Comprehensive Night Prayer, Hadith (139), p. (512). Also reported by Abu Dawood in Book of Prayer, Hadith (1342), p. (2:40), and Ibn Majah in: Book 13. ```

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First Hadith:

It was narrated to us by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz who said: Ahmed ibn Sahl Al-Faqih informed us in Bukhara, from Qais ibn Uneif, from Qutaybah ibn Saeed, from Ja'far ibn Sulaiman, from Abu Imran, from Yazid ibn Babanous. He said: We asked Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, "How was the character of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)?" She said: "The character of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was the Quran." Then she asked, "Do you recite Surah Al-Mu'minun?" Recite: "Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer humbly submissive." She said, "This was the character of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)."

Second Hadith:

It was narrated to us by Abu Al-Hussein ibn Al-Fadl Al-Qattan in Baghdad, from Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Durustawayh, from Ya'qub ibn Sufyan, from Sulaiman ibn Abdurrahman, from Al-Hasan ibn Yahya, from Zaid ibn Waqid, from Busrah ibn Ubaidullah ibn Abi Idrees Al-Khawlani, from Abu Darda. He said: "I asked Aisha about the character of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and she said: 'His character was the Quran.'"

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Key Points:

• Proverb: "He is content with what pleases Him, and He is displeased with what displeases Him."
• The importance of good manners as depicted in the story told.
• Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) was commanded to embrace forgiveness as one of the highest moral virtues.

Translation:

Abu Tahir al-Faqih reported to us: Abu Hamid ibn Bilal informed us, saying: Al-Za'farani (meaning Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn As-Sabbah) narrated to us, saying: Asbat ibn Muhammad reported to us from Fudayl ibn Marzuq, from Atiyyah al-Awfi regarding the verse: "And indeed, you possess great character." He said: "It is the etiquette of the Quran." Abu Ali Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ar-Rudhbary said: Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Bakr ibn Dasah reported to us, saying: Abu Dawud as-Sijistani informed us, saying: Ya'qub ibn Ibrahim narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdul Rahman at-Tufawi related to us from Hisham ibn Uruwa, from his father, from Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr about His statement, Almighty and Glorious: "Take what is given freely." He said: "The Prophet of Allah, peace be upon Him, was commanded to adopt forgiveness as one of the traits of people." This was reported by Al-Bukhari in the Sahih, from the narration of Abu Usamah, from Hisham. Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn Al-Fadl al-Qattan said: Abdullah ibn Ja'far told us, saying: Ya'qub ibn Sufyan narrated to us, saying: Abdullah ibn Muslimah informed me from Malik (may Allah be pleased with him). Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz reported to us, saying: Ali ibn Isa informed us, saying: Musa ibn Muhammad ad-Duhli narrated to us, saying: Yahya ibn Yahya said: "I read to Malik from Ibn Shihab, from Urwa ibn Az-Zubayr, from Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon Him), saying: The Messenger of Allah was never given a choice between two matters except that he chose the easier of them, as long as it was not sinful. If it was sinful, he was the furthest of the people from it. The Messenger of Allah never sought revenge for himself unless the prohibitions of Allah, the Most High, were violated." (The Noble Verse 7:199 from the Quran)

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Reported by Al-Qattan:

"So that he may avenge for Allah." This was reported by Al-Bukhari in Sahih, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muslimah al-Qa'nabi. Also narrated by Muslim from Yahya ibn Yahya.

Reported by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz:

He narrated that Ibrahim ibn Abi Talib told us, who said that Ubayd Al-Habbari narrated from Abu Usama, from Hisham ibn Urwah, from his father, from Aisha, who said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, never struck anyone with his hand except when fighting for the sake of Allah. He never took revenge for personal reasons, except when the sanctities of Allah were violated."

Reported by Abu Taher the Jurist:

He told us that Abu Muhammad, Hajjaj ibn Ahmad, reported it. Al-Bukhari also recorded it in his book Al-Adab and Tirmidhi in Al-Manaqib, as well as Imam Ahmad in "Musnad" with similar narrations.

Hadith Narrations on the Prophet's Behavior

From Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her)

She said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ever striking a servant or a woman, nor did he ever hit anyone with his hand except when fighting for the sake of Allah. He never sought revenge for his own sake. If something displeased him, he would leave it for the sake of Allah. If it was for the sake of Allah, then Allah would take revenge on his behalf."

From Anas (may Allah be pleased with him)

Anas said: "I served the Messenger of Allah for ten years, and never did he say 'uff' to me nor did he question why I did something, and he never criticized me for not doing something."

These narrations reflect the Prophet's exemplary behavior and manners as reported by his companions.

Hadith about the Prophet's Kindness

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was the best of people in character. I had a brother whose name was Abu ‘Umayr. He said, "I think he said, 'He was a little bird.' Whenever the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came back from a journey and we played with him, he would say, 'O Abu ‘Umayr, what did al-nughayr do?' He would play with him." (Narrated by Muslim)

Companion Description

Abu ‘Umayr was the son of Abu Talhah al-Ansari and his name was Zaid bin Sahl. He was the milk brother of Anas bin Malik from his mother's side. Their mother's name was Umm Sulaim. He died in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to play with him and say, ‘O Abu ‘Umayr! What is al-nughayr doing?’ The term refers to a small bird resembling a sparrow with a reddish beak. (Narrated by al-Bukhari)

Authenticity

This hadith is also reported by Abu Dawood in the Book of Manners and Ibn Majah in the chapter on jesting. It is graded as Hasan Sahih by Tirmidhi and also reported by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad.

Hadith on the Manners of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

It was narrated by al-Bukhari in his Sahih from Sulaiman ibn Harb and by Muslim from Sa'id ibn Mansur. Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Abdan reported to us, saying: Ahmad ibn Ubayd al-Saffar narrated to us, who said: Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Harbi narrated to us, who said: Muhammad ibn Sinan al-Awf narrated to us, who said: Fulayh narrated to us. Abu Tahir al-Faqih reported to us, and the wording is his, he said: Abu Hamid ibn Bilal narrated to us, who said: Abu al-Azhar narrated to us, who said: Yunus ibn Muhammad narrated to us, who said: Fulayh narrated to us, from Hilal ibn Ali, who said: Anas said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him, was neither a reviler nor a curser. If he wanted to rebuke someone, he would say: "What is wrong with him? May his forehead be covered in dust."

Additional Narrations:

• Narrated by al-Bukhari in Sahih from Muhammad ibn Sinan.
• Narrated by Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz, who said: Abu al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub narrated to us, who said: al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Affan al-Amiri narrated to us, who said: Abd Allah ibn Namir. Al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih from Sulaiman ibn Harb with the wording: "The Prophet, peace be upon him, was the best of people, the most generous, and the bravest of them..." This hadith is part of a longer narration found in Al-Bukhari's collection in the Book of Jihad, Chapter: Shields and Sheathing the Sword on the Neck, Fath-al-Bari (6:95).
• Also narrated with the wording: "The Prophet, peace be upon him, was the best of people, the most generous, and the bravest of them." Reported by Bukhari in the Book of Good Manners, Fath-al-Bari (10:455), and by Muslim in the Book of Virtues, Chapter: The Courage of the Prophet, Hadith (1802).
• Additionally, reported by Al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah in the Book of Jihad and by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (3:147, 185, 271).
• Reported by al-Bukhari in the Book of Good Manners, Chapter: Prohibition of Reviling and Cursing, Fath-al-Bari (10:464), and by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (3:144).

Hadith on the Noble Character of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

By Abdullah ibn Amr:

Abdullah ibn Amr reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: "The best among you are those with the best manners."

Narrated by Muslim:

Muslim narrated this hadith from Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Numayr, from his father, through another chain of narration originating from Al-A'mash.

Hadith Chain:

Abu Bakr narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan ibn Furak, who narrated from Abdullah ibn Jafar Al-Asbahi, who narrated from Yunus ibn Habib, who narrated from Abu Dawood At-Tayalisi, who narrated from Shu'bah, who narrated from Abu Ishaq, who reported that Abu Abdullah Al-Jadali said: "I asked Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about the character of the Messenger of Allah. She said, 'He was not obscene, nor a fault-finder, nor loud in markets, did not respond to evil with evil, rather he would overlook and forgive.' Abu Dawood was uncertain about the wording."

Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on Modesty

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) described the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as: He would turn his whole body when he turned, he was not obscene, did not expose himself indecently, and did not shout in the markets. Adam added: I have not seen anyone like him before or after him.

Abdullah ibn Umar reported that: Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri said: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was more modest than a virgin in her private room. If he disliked something, we would see it on his face. (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

This narration emphasizes the Prophet's exemplary modesty and tactful demeanor in all situations, setting a high standard for personal conduct and behavior.

The Story of a Man with Yellow Stains

Hadith Details

Reported by Abu Ali al-Rawdbari, from Abdul Rahman ibn Mahdi.

It was narrated that a man with yellow stains entered upon the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet did not like confronting someone with such marks on their face. Upon the man's departure, the Prophet suggested he wash the affected area.

Chain of Narration

Abu Bakr ibn Dasa reported from Abu Dawud, who narrated from Ubaydullah ibn Umar ibn Maisara, from Hammad ibn Zaid, from Salim al-Alawi, from Anas.

Abu Ali al-Rawdbari reported from Abu Bakr ibn Dasa, who reported from Abu Dawud, from Uthman ibn Abi Shaybah, who narrated from Abdul Hameed al-Himmani, who reported from Al-A'mash, from Muslim, from Masruq, from Aisha.

Prophetic Character and Generosity

It was the practice of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that when he was informed about something concerning a person, he wouldn't say, "What is wrong with so-and-so?" Rather, he would say, "What is the matter with certain people who say such and such?" This is the wording of the hadith narrated by Uthman. In another narration attributed to Al-Abbas: when something was brought to the Prophet's attention regarding a person, he wouldn't say, "So-and-so said this and that," then he would mention it.

An Example of the Prophet's Generosity

It was narrated that Anas said: "I was walking with the Prophet, peace be upon him, and he had on a thick outer garment with a thick border. A Bedouin caught hold of the Prophet's garment with great force, pulling it until I could see the marks on the Prophet's shoulder caused by the garment's border due to the strength of the pull. Then the Bedouin said, 'O Muhammad, give me from Allah’s wealth that you possess.' The Prophet turned towards him, smiled, and then ordered for him to be given something."

Sources:

This hadith is found in Abu Dawood in the Book of Manners, under the section on good companionship, and it is a shortened version of a hadith in Sahih Bukhari in the Book of Manners and in Muslim in the Book of the Prophet's Virtues, regarding his knowledge of Allah and the intensity of his fear. Also, Aisha mentioned in Sahih Bukhari that the Prophet did something in a certain way, it was difficult for some of his companions to accept. Further details can be found in the respective narrations.

Translation of a Hadith Narration

From Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim

It was narrated by Al-Bukhari in Sahih from Ibn Abi Awais, and Muslim in another context from Malik.

Narrated by Thumamah bin Uqbah

Thumamah bin Uqbah narrated that a man from the Ansar used to visit the Prophet, peace be upon him, and entrust him with [ (28) ] things. Once, he made a deal with the Prophet, upon him be peace, and threw it into a well, causing [ (29) ] the Prophet to feel its impact. Two angels then came to him and informed him that so-and-so had made a deal with him, which was now in the well of Banu Fulan, where the water turned yellow due to the severity of the pact. The Prophet, peace be upon him, sent for the pact, extracted it, and found [ (30) ] that the water had turned clear, so the pact was dissolved. The Prophet, peace be upon him, then rested. I saw the man after that visiting the Prophet, and I did not see the impact of the Prophet, peace be upon him, on his face until he died [ (31) ].

Key Points:

• Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was tested by magic from the Jews.
• Some narrators falsely claimed that magic had an impact on the Prophet, peace be upon him, which was refuted by scholars.

Sources

This narration is also mentioned by Ibn Saad (2:199) and Adh-Dhahabi in Tareekh (2:362). It is authenticated by Hossam Ad-Din Al-Qudsi and Ibn Kathir in Al-Bidayah Wa An-Nihayah (6:38-39).

Imam Ar-Razi Al-Jassas in Ahkam Al-Quran: "They claim that the Prophet - peace and blessings of Allah be upon him - was affected by magic. Allah, exalted is He, rejected this claim in His statement: 'And the wrongdoers say, 'You only follow a man who is under a spell.' and such reports are fabrications by the disbelievers."

Sheikh Muhammad Zahid Al-Kawthari mentioned that the attempt of the Jews to bewitch the Prophet, peace be upon him, was a reality. However, the impact of this on him, as portrayed by some narrators considered reliable, was refuted by researchers. They lean towards the statement of Allah: 'And the magician will not succeed wherever he is.' This was mentioned by Allah in the context of disbelief of the polytheists: 'You follow none but a man under a magic spell.' and His statement 'And Allah protects you from the people.'

Elaborating on the catastrophic impact contrary to this is a discredit to some narrators, which I disapprove of, even though it is commonly accepted. There is no harm in paying attention to certain reliable sources. Claiming such an impact is extremely dangerous to some minds. Holding firm to the verses is more sound, and Allah knows best."

Hadith on Greeting and Manners

Narrated by Anas bin Malik: The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, when shaking hands with someone, he wouldn't withdraw his hand until the other person withdrew first. If someone greeted him face to face, he wouldn't turn away until the other person did so. He never saw the Prophet placing his knees ahead of a seated person.

Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin Yusuf Al-Asbahani narrated: Abu Saeed Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Ziyad Al-Basri informed us that Al-Hasan bin Muhammad As-Sabbah told us, who narrated from Abu Qatan.

Abu Ali Al-Rudhbari narrated: Abu Bakr bin Dasah told us that Abu Dawud reported to us stating that Ahmed bin Mane' narrated to them from Abu Qatan, who narrated from Mubarak bin Fadalah, from Thabit, from Anas bin Malik that he never saw anyone turn away the Prophet's ear while he moved his head until the other person did so. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, did not hold a man's hand and then let it go.

Hadith of the Raised Hand

Chain of Narration

Reported by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz and Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Al-Hasan who narrated from Abu Al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub, who narrated from Abu Umamah Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tarsusi, who narrated from Ali ibn Al-Hasan Al-Nasai, who narrated from Muhammad ibn Salamah, from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, from Ya'qub ibn Utbah, from Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, from Yusuf ibn Abdullah ibn Salam, from his father, who said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to raise his hand when talking."

Food Habits of the Prophet

Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Qadi reported that Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Duhaim Al-Shaybani narrated from Ibrahim ibn Abdullah who narrated from Wakee from Al-A'mash who said: "I think Abu Hazim mentioned from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never criticized any food, if he desired it, he would eat it, and if he did not, he would leave it."

Hadith on the Prophet's Smiling

Reported by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih from the hadith of Sufyan al-Thawri and Shu'bah, and reported by Muslim from the hadith of Thawri, Zuhayr ibn Muawiya, Jarir, and Abu Muawiya, from al-A'mash, from Abu Hazim, from Abu Huraira, without a doubt.

Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz told us, saying: Abu al-Abbas: Muhammad ibn Ya'qub told us, saying: Yahya ibn Yahya ibn Nasr told us, saying: Ibn Wahb told me that Amru ibn al-Harith narrated from Abu al-Nadr.

Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Fadl al-Qattan, in Baghdad, told us, saying: Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Durustawayh told us, saying: Ya'qub ibn Sufyan narrated to us that Asbagh ibn al-Faraj and Yahya ibn Sulayman told us, saying: Ibn Wahb narrated to us from Amru ibn al-Harith, who said: Abu al-Nadr narrated to me from Sulayman ibn Yasar from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) laugh to the extent that I could see his molars. Rather, he used to smile."

Yahya ibn Nasr added in his narration: She said, "When he saw clouds or wind, it was noticeable on his face. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! People, when they see clouds, rejoice hoping for rain. But when you see them, the dislike is apparent on your face.' He said: 'O Aisha, what makes me secure that there is no punishment in them? Nations were punished by wind, and punishment came to other nations.' The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, then recited the verse. When the people saw it approaching towards their valleys as a cloud bringing rain, they said: 'This is a cloud bringing us rain!'."

Reported by al-Bukhari in Sahih from Yahya ibn Sulayman, and reported by Muslim from Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 24.

Key Narration about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Narrated by Jabir bin Samurah

I asked Jabir bin Samurah: Were you often in the company of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)? He replied: Yes, frequently. The Prophet did not rise from his place of prayer until the sun had risen, and when it did, he stood up. They used to converse and mention pre-Islamic affairs and would laugh and smile.

(Reported by Muslim)

Multiple Chains of Transmission

Another narration from Jabir bin Samurah is mentioned with different chains of transmission including reports by Abu Bakr bin Furak, Abdullah bin Ja'far bin Ahmad, and others, affirming the same account of the Prophet's behavior.

Hadith Collection References

These narrations can be found in various Hadith collections such as Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawud, and Musnad Ahmad. The Hadith encyclopedia elaborates on different aspects of these narrations, emphasizing the Prophet's teachings and behaviors.

Glossary:

• Mustamma 'Al-Majd: A collection that emphasizes the sought-after goal
• Lahawat: The plural of Lahah, referring to the red piece of flesh hanging at the top of the palate

The Prophet's Mannerisms

He was characterized by: Lengthy silence and rare laughter. His companions may have recited poetry or discussed matters with him, which made him smile or grin.

Hadith Narration

Told by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz and Abu Saeed Bin Abi Amro:

Abu Al-Abbas narrated: Mohammad Bin Ya'qoub said, narrating from Mohammad Bin Ishaq, who narrated from Abu Abdur Rahman Al-Muqri, from Al-Layth Bin Saad, from Al-Walid Bin Abi Al-Walid, that Sulaiman Bin Kharijah informed him that a group came to Zaid Bin Thabit and requested to hear about the Prophet's manners. Zaid responded: "Oftentimes when revelation came, he would send for me to come and write it down. Whenever we mentioned worldly matters, he would discuss them with us. And when we spoke of the hereafter, he would speak about it with us. Likewise with food, he spoke about it with us."

Abu Muhammad informed: Abdullah Bin Yosuf Al-Asbahani said, narrating from Abu Saeed Ibn Al-Arabi who narrated from Al-Hasan Bin Mohammad Al-Za'farani, who narrated from Amro Bin Mohammad Al-Anqazi, who narrated from Israel, from Abi Ishaq, from Haritha Bin Mutharib, from Ali who said: "On the day of Badr, we shielded the polytheists from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and he was the strongest among us."

Translation of Classical Arabic Text

Chain of Narration

It was narrated to us by al-Hasan, who said: I was informed by Shababah, who said: We were informed by Isra'il. He mentioned it through his chain of narrators similar to the way it has been narrated, and added: And no one was closer to the polytheists than him.

Hadith Description

It was reported to us by Abu al-Hasan 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Muqri', who said: It was narrated to us by al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq, who said: We were informed by Yusuf ibn Ya'qub al-Qadi, who said: We were informed by Abu al-Rabi', who said: We were informed by Hammad ibn Zaid, who said: We were informed by Thabit, from Anas ibn Malik, who said: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had the most beautiful face among the people, was the most generous of them, and the bravest of them. The people of Madinah were terrified one night, so he rode a horse belonging to Abu Talhah, and the people went out, and lo and behold, they found the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, had preceded them to the noise, and he had unsheathed his sword, saying: Do not be scared. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Indeed, we have found a sea, or it is a sea.

Conclusion

This narration was reported by al-Bukhari in his authentic collection, narrated from Sulaiman ibn Harb and by Muslim from Abu al-Rabi' and others, all narrated from Hammad.

Jabir on the Generosity of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

I heard Jabir saying: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was never asked for anything and he said no." This hadith is reported by Al-Bukhari in Sahih, narrated by Muhammad ibn Kathir, and also narrated by Muslim from another route, through Sufyan ath-Thawri.

Prophet Muhammad's Generosity During Ramadan

It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was the most generous of people. He was even more generous during Ramadan when Jibreel (AS) would meet him every night, and they would study the Quran together." The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was said to be more generous than a swiftly blowing wind.

Source:
[45] Reported by Al-Bukhari in: Book of Manners, in the chapter of good character and generosity, from Muhammad ibn Kathir, and by Muslim in the Virtues of the Prophet (PBUH), in the chapter of the Prophet not being asked for anything, he said no.
[46] Additional information from (H).
[47] In (H) and (H): Messenger was mentioned while what's in (S) is confirmed, corresponding to Al-Bukhari's narration.
[48] From Al-Bukhari in: Book of Revelation, in the chapter of our narrators, Fath (1:30), and in Book of Fasting (7) in the chapter of what the Prophet (PBUH) was like during Ramadan, Fath (4:116), and in Book of Virtues (23) in the chapter of the Prophet (PBUH), Fath (6:566), and in Book of Virtues (7) in the chapter of Jibreel presenting Quran to the Prophet (PBUH), Fath (9:43), and in Book of Manners (39) in the chapter of good character and generosity, Fath (10:455) based on Ibn Abbas's commentary.

The Generosity of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Hadith Collection:

This hadith is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. It highlights the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) unparalleled generosity.

Story of the Man and the Sheep:

A man asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) for something, and the Prophet gave him a flock of sheep. This act of generosity led the man to call his people to Islam, emphasizing the Prophet's kindness and readiness to give.

Additional Narrations:

Other narrations in Sahih Muslim and other hadith collections emphasize the Prophet's (peace be upon him) consistent generosity to those in need.

Prophet's Relationship with His Family:

Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, described how he would engage in household chores and be of service to his family. Even when the call to prayer was announced, he would leave to pray.

Source:

This hadith is included in various collections, including Sahih Muslim, highlighting the Prophet's exceptional kindness and generosity.

Hadith about the Prophet's Actions at Home

Authenticity of the Hadith

Reported by Imam al-Bukhari in Sahih, from Adam.

Interaction with Aisha

It was asked to Aisha, “What did the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to do at home?” She said: “The Messenger of Allah was a human being like any other; he used to mend his clothes, milk his sheep, and serve himself."

Another Account

There is another account in which Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, mentioned that the Prophet used to repair his sandals and sew his clothes.

Further References

The same hadith is mentioned multiple times in Sahih al-Bukhari, including in the chapters on Adhan, Expenditure, and Etiquette at Home. The hadith is also recorded in Musnad Imam Ahmad as authentic.

Prophetic Character and Conduct

Working at Home

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to work in his house just like any of you work in your house.

Hadith Chain

Yahya ibn 'Uqail reported, "I heard Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa saying: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to mention Allah abundantly, speak little idle talk, prolong his prayer, shorten his speeches, and he did not belittle walking with a servant or a widow until he fulfilled their needs."

Prophet's Humility

Abu Bakr narrated from Abu Bakr ibn Isma'il al-Faqih that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to ride on a donkey, wear simple clothing, wear a woolen cloak, and would personally go to take care of guests.

Hadith on the Kindness of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

First Narration:

Abu Bakr ibn Furak reported, saying: Abdullah ibn Ja'far narrated to us, saying: Yunus ibn Habib told us, saying: Abu Dawud narrated to us, saying: Shu'bah told us, saying: Muslim told me that Abu Abdullah Al-A'war heard Anas saying, "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to ride a donkey, wear woolen clothes, and respond to the invitation of slaves. I saw him on the day of Khaybar riding a donkey with a saddle made of a worn-out blanket."

Second Narration:

Abu Abdullah Al-Hafidh reported, saying: Ahmad ibn Ja'far Al-Qatti'i narrated to us, saying: Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal told me, saying: my father narrated to us, saying: Isma'il related from Ayyub from Amr ibn Sa'id from Anas ibn Malik that he said, "I did not see anyone more compassionate with his family than the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)." This hadith was reported by Muslim in Sahih from Zuhayr ibn Harb from Isma'il ibn 'Ulayyah.

Third Narration:

Abu Tahir Al-Faqih reported, saying: Abu Al-Tayyib Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Al-Mubarak Al-Hannatu narrated to us, saying: Al-Husayn ibn Al-Fadl told us, saying: Ali ibn Al-Ja'd narrated to us, saying: Shu'bah related from Sayyar ibn Al-Hakam from Thabit Al-Bunani from Anas ibn Malik that he passed by some children and greeted them.

Hadith on the Prophet's Modesty

Narrated by Ali ibn Al-Ja'd in Sahih al-Bukhari and by Muslim from another chain through Shu'bah:

Abu Tahir al-Faqih reported: Abu Bakr al-Qattan told us, saying: Abu al-Azhar narrated to us, saying: Marwan ibn Muhammad narrated to us, saying: Ibn Lahi'ah told us, saying: 'Umamah ibn Ghaziyyah reported from Ishaq ibn 'Abdullah ibn Abi Talhah, from Anas ibn Malik, who said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was among the most modest of people when playing with a child."

In another narration:

Abu 'Abdullah al-Hafiz, Ahmad ibn al-Hasan al-Qadi, and Abu Saeed ibn Abi 'Amr said: Abu al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Ishaq al-Saghani reported to us, saying: Abu al-Nadr told us, saying: Sulaiman ibn al-Mughirah narrated from Thabit, from Anas ibn Malik, who said: "When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed the morning prayer, the inhabitants of Madinah would bring their vessels containing water, and he would dip his hand into every vessel brought to him, even if it was very cold."

Reported by Muslim in Sahih from Abu Bakr ibn Abi al-Nadr and others.

Salamah narrates a story

Salamah said: Thabit narrated to us from Anas ibn Malik that a woman had something on her mind, so she said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have a need to discuss with you." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: "O mother of so-and-so, take whatever route you wish, I will walk with you until your need is fulfilled." The Prophet then went alone with her, conversing with her until her need was met. This hadith is narrated by Muslim from another chain, from Hammad.

(This narration is found in Muslim's book of virtues, under the chapter titled "Closeness of the Prophet towards People", hadith #76, pages 1812-1813.)