The Noble Conduct Of The Prophet

The Noble Conduct of the Prophet life of trial. The greatest test lies in how people deal with one another. That is why it is said: The essence of religion lies in your conduct toward others. Every person is under the watch of God. He is observing how one person treats another. In this matter, the poor, orphans, and weak people have special importance. A poor person, due to poverty, becomes insignificant in people’s eyes. Society begins to ignore such individuals. So, treating them well requires special effort. That is why such treatment carries great reward. According to Islam, the real test of a person is how they behave with the poor and the weak. The Prophet set the highest example of this in his life. The poorer and weaker a person was, the more kindness he showed to them. In the same way, when it comes to enemies, people often feel the urge to take revenge. Treating them kindly becomes extremely difficult. But the Prophet, through both his words and actions, clearly showed that even enemies should be treated like friends. If treating a friend like a friend brings one reward, then treating an enemy like a friend brings a hundred times more. All India Radio, New Delhi, 28 July 1996.