Manners in Speech

Refraining from derision In the year 9 AH the Prophet led an expedition to Tabuk. On reaching there, he noticed that Kaab ibn Malik was missing from the Muslim party. “What is Kaab about?” he asked. One of the Banu Salmah suggested that Kaab had difficulty in getting up from under his sheet; he was too busy admiring his own shoulders. Muadh ibn Jabal took offence at this remark. “That is a foul thing to say,” he commented, then, addressing the Prophet, he said, “Messenger of God, we know nothing of Kaab but good.” (AL-BIDAYAH WA AL-NIHAYAH)