Seerah
His character in daily life
Ten years of service, and not one harsh word.
3 min, Intro, Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
Part 1 of 3
What was the Prophet like as a person? The Qur'an tells him: you are of a great character. Asked about him later, 'A'ishah said simply: his character was the Qur'an.
Qur'an 68:4
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمࣲ ٤
4 Indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Lesson
'A'ishah's answer: the Prophet lived what the Qur'an taught.
Part 2 of 3
What did that character look like at home? 'A'ishah said the Prophet served his family, and when the time for prayer came he went out to pray. Reports describe him mending his own clothes and shoes and milking his goat.
Lesson
The leader of a state still did his share at home.
Part 3 of 3
Anas served the Prophet as a boy for ten years. He said the Prophet never once said "uff" to him or asked why he had done something. He kissed his grandchildren openly and said: whoever does not show mercy is not shown mercy.
Lesson
To a chief who never kissed his children: whoever does not show mercy is not shown mercy.
Reflect, just for you
Seen by lamplight. It gives more each time.
Ten years of service, and not one harsh word.