Muhammad: The Ideal Character
MUHAMMAD The Ideal Character
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The fear of God never left the Prophet and he was
always a picture of humility and meekness. He
spoke little and had adopted a stooping gait, always
calling himself a servant of God, he dressed and ate
just like any other human being. One of his
companions once completed an assertion with the
condition, “If it be the will of God and the will of
the Prophet.” At this he became so angry that his
face changed colour, and he sternly rebuked the
man saying, “You are trying to equate me with
God. You should limit yourself to saying ‘If God so
wills.’”
The Prophet had four daughters, the youngest and
most adored of whom was Fatima. She was married
to Ali and had to do all the work of the household
herself. She had to grind the corn, carry the water
bag, sweep the floor, etc. Ali therefore advised her
to approach her father for a servant. She went to her
father’s house for this very purpose, but could not
find an opportunity to speak to him because of the
throngs of people assembled there. The next day the
Prophet came to their house, and asked why it was
that Ali had sent Fatima to him, when he heard the
reason, he said “O Fatima! Fear God, fulfill your
