The Adab of the Holy Last Messenger
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The Adab of the Holy Last Messenger
(Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim)

A beneficial discourse by Imam El-Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Jilani El-Hashimi

It is almost certain that the Holy Last Messenger, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, would never have said anything unpleasant to a Muslim. If at all he did so, it was inevitably accompanied by a Du’a. He never sent La’nah on women, servants, and attendants. During the course of war he was requested to send La’nah on the enemy, he replied that "I had been sent as Rahmah and not for La’nah." When he was requested to say a bad Du’a on a Muslim or infidel he would send a Du’a except for Jihad in Allah’s way and except for where Deen of Allah were concerned, he, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, would never seek revenge. Whenever he, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim would opt for the way which would be easier for the Ummah except where the possibility of wrong and severing of ties was present because he was very careful about these two things. Whenever an attendant or maid-servant would come to him seeking assistance or solution to a problem he would at once come to their help.

Hazrat Anas narrates that "I swear by Him who sent the Last Messenger, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, with the Truth, that whenever the Last Messenger, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, was disturbed by any of my actions, he would never directly criticize me and whenever any member of his, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, family criticized me, he would say the same to them."

He, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, never criticized his bedding. If it were available then he would lie on it otherwise on the bare floor.

It was his blessed habit that if he would meet somebody he would say the Salaam first. If anybody would stop him to say something then it was his practice to stand there till the other person had left himself. If anyone would shake hands, he would not withdraw his hand till the other had withdrawn it first. Whenever he would meet a companion he would warmly shake hands and then interlock the fingers and give him a hard squeeze.

Whether standing or sitting he would be doing Dhikr of Allah. While saying optional prayer, if somebody would come and sit near him he would quickly finish the prayers and inquire whether the person had any work with him. If he had some work with him, the Last Messenger, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, would first attend to it and later continue his prayers. Usually he would sit with a posture that he would join both the knees, feet resting on the ground and would encircle the keep caps by locking his arms around them. His companions also used to sit in the same manner. He would sit wherever space was available. He would never spread his feet during the course of a Majlis. However, if the space was sufficient and people were not disturbed then at times he would spread his feet.

If a guest would come he would vacate his pillow and offer to him. In case the guest refused it, would make him swear and pass the pillow over to him. He would attend to all the people and would listen very affectionately to everybody whosoever came to meet him. His assemble was highly refined and most.

Allah has said: "O’ Messenger, this is a special blessing from Allah that of all people you are so kind hearted."

The Holy Last Messenger, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, would never call names of his Companions, instead he would call them by their Kunya. If anybody had no Kunya he would himself appoint a Kunya for them and they would be known by that Kunya. He would also appoint Kunya to women and children. To women who did not have children, he would appoint Kunya. If he would appoint a Kunya their hearts would become soft.

Amongst all the people, he would be the last to get annoyed and the first whose anger would melt. He was extremely noble and kind. In his assembly there would be neither noise nor laughter. Whenever he would get up from a Majlis he would say the following Du’a:

"O’ Allah and I repent before you."

He would say that this Du’a was taught to him by Hazrat Jibreel, Alayhis-Salaam.

Our Master, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, had a very polite, soft and refined manner of conversation. The contents of his discourse would emanate from his blessed mouth like pearls strung together. Most of the time, he would sit silent and would never open his mouth without some genuine and urgent cause. In case of anger or emotional state he would not tell a lie. He smiled quite often but no one ever saw him laughing loudly. However, he always remained cheerful but at the time of Wahee (Revelation), mention of Dooms-day or while delivering sermons, he would be seen with a very grave countenance.

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