MUHAMMAD THE IDEAL CHARACTER

~ 21 ~ 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