Favourite
foods
The blessed life of the Beloved
Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
was a complete model of simplicity and piety. He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, therefore, never paid attention to
delicious foods. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم even did not eat chapati even once in his life. Despite this,
he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
was refined regarding his food.
In Arabia, there is a dish called
‘Hays’ which is prepared by mixing ghee, cheese and dates. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had an inclination
towards this food. 1
He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم particularly liked meat, vinegar, honey,
olive oil and gourd. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم would also eat dates and barley flour quite often. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم liked cold fresh
water very much. At times, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would drink pure milk and sometimes would
drink water-mixed milk. Whatever he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would drink, he صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would drink in three sips.
Referance:
1 Sunan
Kubra Lil-Nasai, vol. 2, p. 114, Hadith 2631
Favourite
clothing
Mostly, the Final Messenger of Allah
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
would wear cotton clothes. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم did not adhere to wearing a particular
type of outfit continuously. The gown (Jubbah) 2, Qaba 3, loose long shirt,
sarong, Hullah, shawl, Imamah (turban), cap, and leather socks all have
attained the privilege of being worn by him. In colours, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم liked white the most.
According to another narration, he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم liked green a lot as well.
Referance:
2 A type
of loose coat whose sleeves reach the forearm and whose overall length is from
the chest to the feet. It is generally worn by Islamic scholars.
3 A type
of coat which is open from the front and is worn over the clothes.
Blessed
riding animals
The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would like horse
riding very much. Besides horses, he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also rode on camels, mules and donkeys.
Blessed
habits and manners
The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was outstanding not
only in his blessed appearance, but also in his blessed character. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would help the weak.
He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
would not only be soft-hearted to his own people, but even to his enemies. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was humble, and would
not get angry nor take revenge for his own personal sake. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would visit the sick
and comfort sad people. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would treat people equally, whether they
were rich or poor. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم would accept the invitation of all.
He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم liked to do his work with his own hands.
He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
was the most just and most chaste in the entire universe. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would converse in a
clear and dignified manner. There was so much fluency and beauty in his speech
that if someone wanted to count the sentences, he could.
He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was very modest. Even his enemies would
praise his trustworthiness and truthfulness. His manners were so excellent that
Allah Almighty has Himself said:
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ ﴿٤﴾
And
(O Beloved), your (excellent) character is undoubtedly of a superb standard. 1
1
[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 29, Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 4)
Virtues
and Attributes
The Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم holds the highest
rank amongst all the prophets. His countless virtues and attributes have been
mentioned in the Holy Quran and blessed Hadith. Let’s read some of them:
🌷 Other blessed prophets were sent to
a specific nation, but the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was sent to all humans and jinns, and in
fact all angels, animals and non-living things.
🌷 As it is mandatory for humans to
obey the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, similarly, it is necessary for all of the
creation to obey him.
🌷 He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is a mercy for angels, humans, jinns, hoors,
animals and non-living things; in short for all. He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is especially merciful to the Muslims.
🌷 He صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is Khatam al-Nabiyyeen, i.e. Allah
Almighty has ended Prophethood with his arrival. No prophet could come in his
age or can come after him. The one who believes or considers it possible that Prophethood
could to be given to someone during his blessed age or can be given to someone
after his passing is a disbeliever.
🌷 The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the best and most
superior of all creation. The attributes which were bestowed upon other
prophets one by one have been gathered in him. In addition, he has also been
blessed with the attributes which no other prophet could have, but rather
whatever others had, they had for his sake, or rather, through his hands.
🌷 One of his unique virtues is Mi’raaj.
When he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
went to Masjid al-Aqsa from Masjid al-Haraam and from there to all seven skies
and to the Kursi and the Arsh, and in fact beyond the Arsh in a short part of
the night physically, there, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم attained the special closeness that no
human or angel has ever attained or will ever attain. Heصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم beheld the Divine
beauty, heard the Divine speech directly and saw every particle of the sky and
the earth with his blessed eyes.
🌷 Love for him is the centre of Iman
(faith); in fact, the true meaning of Iman is to have love for him. As long as
a person does not love him more than his mother, father, children and the
entire world, he cannot be a true Muslim.
🌷 Obedience to him is in fact
obedience to Allah Almighty; in fact, obedience to Allah Almighty is impossible
without obedience to him. Even if a person is offering obligatory Salah and he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم calls him, that
person should immediately reply and go to him. No matter how long this person
converses with him, he is continuously in Salah. It does not intervene in the Salah.
🌷 Just as the reverence and respect
for the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم was the greatest obligatory act when he was in front of the
physical eyes of people in world, it is still the greatest obligatory act now
as well. When he is mentioned, one should listen to it with humility of the
body and presence of the heart, and it is Wajib to recite Salat as soon as one
hears his blessed name. 1
🌷 Allah Almighty bestowed countless
miracles upon him. His miracles include splitting the moon in two pieces, making
the sun rise again after it had set, making pieces of wood shine like a bulb,
making the water of brackish wells sweet with his blessed saliva, assisting
people from huge distances away, making springs gush out from his fingers,
making rain fall by his gesture, conversing with trees and stones, making a
little food and milk sufficient for a large number of people, trees moving and
coming to say Salam to him, and animals speaking to him like humans. The Holy
Quran is also one of his miracles.
Referance:
1 Bahar-e-Shari'at,
vol. 1, p. 76, Part 1
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