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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Morality of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) Never Annoy People It is reported that One day, the Holy Prophet had fever and that day was the turn of being in Hafsah’s house. On that day, `A’ishah cooked barley soup for the Holy Prophet and a slave-girl took the pot to Hafsah’s house.

At the door, Hafsah said, “What is this?” The slave-girl said, “This is barley soup `A’ishah has cooked for Allah’s Messenger.” Hafsah was very disturbed to hear this, saying, “`A’ishah has infringed my right. Can’t I cook barley soup? Is my love for the Holy Prophet less than hers?” Then she took the pot from the slave-girl and threw it down so the pot broke and the barley soup spilled on the earth.

The Holy Prophet took a piece of the pot in which there was a little soup and ate it saying to the slave-girl, “If `A’ishah asks you whether the Prophet ate from it, say yes and do not tell her what you have seen or heard here so that there will be no cause of annoyance between them.” It was after this event that the following verse was revealed, وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ (4) And most surely you conform yourself to sublime morality.

(68:4) Nobility It is reported that when Mecca was conquered, `Ikrimah, son of Abu-Jahl, escaped to Yemen. When he was informed that Allah’s Messenger would not blame anyone for his past faults and would not take him to task, he returned to Mecca and to the Sacred Mosque. Seeing him, the Holy Prophet rose up, spread his cloak for him and kissed him between the eyes. `Ikrimah said, “I loved the Holy Prophet more than myself, my father, and my son.” `Ikrimah became Muslim.

He truly believed in Islam and was martyred in one of the battles.[^25] Asking For Fair Price A Bedouin came to the Holy Prophet saying, “I have several camels for sale but I have no idea of their price in the market of Medina. I am afraid of being deceived by buyers. Would you come to the market with me giving your knowledge in this field?” The Holy Prophet said, “Bring the camels to me and present them one by one.” He did so and the Holy Prophet priced them each.

The Bedouin went to the market and sold the camels for the price the Holy Prophet had said. Coming back, he said, “You guided me and I made a huge profit.