What do Muslims say about Muhammad?


Considering
the qualities and teachings of Muhammad (peace be upon him) testified
to by some many people throughout history and even testified to by
Allah Himself, we conclude the following to be only a partial list of
the qualities, morals and virtues of Muhammad (peace be upon him).

A. Articulate
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) although unable to read or write
throughout his entire life, was able to express himself in clear and
decisive terms and in the best of classical Arabic language.

B. Brave
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was praised for his courage and bravery
during and after his life by his followers and opponents alike. He has
always been an inspiration to Muslims and even non-Muslims throughout
the centuries.

C. Courteous - Muhammad (peace
be upon him) always put other people's feelings ahead of his own and
was the most courteous of hosts and the best of guests wherever he went.

D. Dedicated
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was determined to carry out his mission
and present the message with which he had been sent, to the entire
world.

E. Eloquent - Muhammad (peace be upon
him) claimed he was not a poet, yet he could express himself in the
most concise manner, using the least amount of words in a most classic
manner. His words are still quoted by millions of Muslims and
non-Muslims today everywhere.

F. Friendly - Muhammad (peace be upon him) was noted for being the most friendly and considerate of all who knew him.

G. Generous
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was most generous with his possessions
and never wanted to keep anything if there was anyone who was in need.
This was true of gold, silver, animals and even food and drink.

H. Hospitable
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was indeed, noted to be the most
gracious of hosts and taught his companions and followers to be the
best of hosts to all their guests as a part of their religion.

I. Intelligent
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) has been proclaimed by many commentators
who have studied his life and actions, to be of the most intelligent of
all men who ever lived.

J. Just - Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was most fair and just in all of his dealings.
Whether in business or in giving judgment in any matter, he practiced
justice on all levels.

K. Kindness - Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was kind and considerate to everyone he met. He
tired his best to present the message of worship of the Creator instead
of the creations to all he met in the kindest fashion and most
considerate manner.

L. Loving - Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was the most loving toward Allah and to his family
members, friends, companions and even those who did not accept his
message but remained peaceful to him and his followers.

M. Messenger of Mercy
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) is proclaimed in the Quran by Allah, as
being sent to the entire world as the "Mercy to all mankind and jinn."

N. Noble
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the most noble and distinguished of
all men. Everyone knew of his fine character and honorable background.

O. "Oneness"
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) is most famous for his proclamation of
the "Oneness of Allah" or monotheism (called "Tawhid" in Arabic).

P. Patient - Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the most steadfast and forbearing in all of the trials and tests he lived through.

Q. Quiet - Muhammad (peace be upon him) was often very quiet and never was heard to be boastful, loud or obnoxious on any occasion.

R. Resourceful
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was most clever and resourceful in
handling even the most serious of difficulties and problems confronting
him and his companions.

S. Straightforward -
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was known by all to speak directly to a
subject and not twist things around in his speech. He also used a
minimal amount of verbiage and considered excessive talk to be vain and
unproductive.

T. Tactful - Muhammad (peace be
upon him) was the most delicate and tactful in his dealings with the
people. He never scratched the dignity of someone, even though
unbelievers often insulted him and maligned him.

U. Unmatched
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) is known throughout the world today as
the man who most influenced the lives of so many people during his own
time and for all times to come.

V. Valiant -
Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave new meaning to the word valiant and
he was always most honorable in all of his affairs, whether defending
the rights of orphans or preserving the honor of widows or fighting for
those in distress. He was not intimidated when outnumbered in battle,
nor did he turn away from his duties in protecting and defending the
truth and freedom.

W. Wali - The Arabic word, “wali”
(plural is owliya) is a bit difficult to bring into English without
some explanation. For this reason I decided to leave it in Arabic and
offer from my humble understanding one of the most important aspects of
the character and personality of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him). Some say the word means; “protectors” and others have said “darlings”
or “those in whom you put full trust and confide everything” like the
Catholics might do with their priests. While still others simply
offered the word “friends.” While discussing this subject with one of
my beloved teachers, Salim Morgan, he mentioned to me the meaning might
be closer to the English word, “ally.” This
is perhaps, a lot closer in meaning because when a person gives their
pledge of allegiance to someone he or she is taking that person as a “wally” and this is called giving “bay’ah” in Arabic. Allah tells us the Quran not to take the Jews and Christians as “owliya”
in place of Allah. While we understand the People of the Book (Jews and
Christians) are the closest to us in faith, at the same time we are
instructed here not to take anyone as our “confessor” or “intimate ally”
or “one to whom we give our pledge of allegiance” in place of Allah or
His messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him). The prophet (peace be upon
him) was the living example of the most trustworthy and loyal of all
human beings who ever lived on this earth. Anything mentioned to him in
confidence would never be divulged nor shared with others. And when he
was put in place of authority or “wali” over the people, they found him to be the best of those to be trusted.

X. "X"
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) could neither read nor write, not even
his own name. In today's world he would have to use an "X" to "sign" a
document. He used a signet ring worn on the little finger of his right
hand to seal any documents or letters sent to the leaders of other
lands.

Y. Yielding - Muhammad (peace be upon
him) would yield his own desires and forego his own ideas in favor of
whatever Allah directed him to do. While considering opinions from his
followers, he often accepted their ideas over his own, preferring to
yield in favor of others as much as possible.

Z. Zealous
- Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the most zealous of all the prophets
of Allah, in carrying out his mission of "Peace through the submission
to the Will of God." He truly was the most enthusiastic in regard to
delivering the message with which he had been entrusted by Allah; the
message of "Laa elaha illa-allah, Muhammadar-Rasululah" (There is none worthy of worship, except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah).

Alief.
"AJEEB" (AMAZING) - We couldn't resist the chance for one more letter -
even if it is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet ("|" alief).
Muhammad was truly amazing in every respect. He delivered a message of
a complete and total way of life, encompassing everything from the time
a person wakes up until time to sleep and from the cradle to the grave.
And if someone were to follow this Way of Life ("deen" in Arabic), they
would achieve the greatest success here in this life and the greatest
success in the Next Life as well.

What do Muslims say about Muhammad?