Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was always cheerful, of mild temperament and easy-going, yet at the same time reflective and would spend much of his time looking down at the ground in contemplation. When he spoke, those sitting around him were so still that it seemed that birds were perched on their heads. When he fell silent, they talked but never argued in his presence. May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. He was neither rude nor coarse and did not shout or utter obscenities. He did not find fault with others nor lavishly praised them. He did not interrupt another's speech. He would interact with those who sat with him in the best of ways: he would never frown at them, treat them harshly or turn away from them, and he would make excuses for them as much as possible. Whoever mixed with him would think that he was the most beloved person to him due to the attention he received, his kindness and the sincere advice he was given. May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. He would honor the leader of every people and put them in charge of their affairs. He would show respect to the people of nobility and excellence and he would divide his time amongst them in accordance to their religiosity, yet there wasn't a soul who felt they were not able to approach him due to his humility and welcoming nature. He gave everyone who sat with him his due share such that none thought that another was more honored than he. If any person sat with him or near him to ask of him, he was tolerant and remained so until that person himself turned away. When someone asked him for something he needed, he either parted with it or with some consoling words. He had the kindest and best behavior of all people, being like a father to them. May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. He was easy-going, soft, close to people, he answered the calls of those who called him, judged between those who required judgment, fulfilled the need of those who asked of him – never preventing them from asking him and never letting them go disappointed or empty-handed. When his Companions desired a thing from him, he would agree with them and follow them; if he determined to do something, he would consult them. He would accept their good from them and overlook their mistakes. May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. He was the most truthful of people, the most honorable. The people fought him, employing all means at their disposal, yet none of them ever accused him of lying. His friends and foes alike would not describe him except as the most gentle, generous and empowering individual to walk on the Earth. May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. His generosity did not come about through effort, neither was it hard upon him, rather it naturally arose due to the purity of his soul and gentleness of spirit. He had the most giving of hearts by virtue of the righteousness of his spirit and the overflowing good contained therein. Kindness would pour out of his heart for it was enveloped in every beautiful attribute and in every excellence that he had. It is sufficient to end with the fact that the very greatest and noblest of people would all say about the Prophet Muhammad, “I have never seen anyone, before him or after him, who was comparable to him.” May Allah bless and bestow peace upon him. The Right of the Prophet Allah sent him as a Prophet and a Messenger to the entirety of the community of Jinn and Man. He was sent as nothing but a Mercy to these worlds, one blessed with wisdom and guidance, with a criterion to establish right from wrong, truth from falsehood, and to bring the people from darkness into light. He was sent as a blessing to mankind, and was sent to be followed. He was sent to be emulated and loved, to become more beloved to us than our parents and our children, even more than our own souls. It is his Sunnah that we study, revise, memorize and implement. We then internalize it, promote it, then teach it, defend it, protect it and die for it. At this moment then, let us revive his Sunnah by not indulging in actions contrary to it, but by reflecting on the magnificence of the one who came with it and his attempts to keep the people straight upon its path. Let us reflect upon the actions of those supreme Companions whom Allah Himself is pleased with, and the way they acted upon the Sunnah and the way they remembered their guide and master and celebrated his coming. – Based on authentic narrations. Please see the “Commentary to the Shama'il Al
