An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
6. Humility
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had to share a camel with Abu Lubabah and Ali ibn
Abu Talib. Both of them had asked the Prophet to
ride on the camel while they walked alongside, but
the Prophet had replied, “Neither of you is stronger
than I am, and I am no less in need of God’s reward
than you.”
(AHMAD,
MUSNAD)
HAVING REGARD FOR NECESSITIES RATHER
THAN FORMALITIES
When the Prophet Muhammad first emigrated from
Makkah to Madinah, he stayed in the house of Abu
Ayyub Ansari, occupying the ground floor, while
Abu Ayyub and his family moved upstairs to a
room at the top of the house. Abu Ayyub felt
uneasy about being on top while the Prophet
remained below him, so he requested the Prophet to
take the upper portion while he and his family
would move downstairs. The Prophet told him that
he need not worry about that. “It is better for me to
stay downstairs. It makes things easier for visitors.
(IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR)
