An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
11. Islamic Values
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maternal grandmother staying in Madinah, he
chose to spend his first few days with them, thus
publicly honouring them. He said, “At present, I
am going to stay with the Banu Najjar, the
family of Abd al Muttalib’s maternal uncle, so
that they should be shown due respect.” The
first few months were spent with a member of
the same family, Abu Ayub Ansari, whose full
name was Khalid ibn Zayd Najjari Khazraj i.
When rooms were built around the Prophet’s
mosque, the Prophet moved into them.”
(AL-BIDAYAH WA AL-NIHAYAH)
SATAN AROUSES SUSPICION
Safiyyah bint Huyy, one of the Prophet’s wives,
went to see the Prophet one night while he was in
retreat in the mosque. She talked to him for a while
then arose to leave. The Prophet also arose to see
her off. Just then, two of the helpers passed by.
Seeing the Prophet with a lady, they made to pass
by quickly, but the Prophet called to them: “Do not
hurry, this is my wife Safiyyah.” “Glory be to God,
Messenger of God!” the two men exclaimed. “Satan
runs in man’s veins like blood,” said the Prophet. “I
