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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam Dimensions Of Manner And Morals Of The Holy Prophet The Prophet of Islam, from the aspect of ethics was the most eminent of men and a perfect human being. He possessed all good qualities to perfection and was pure of all evils and bad manners. The criteria of morals, which are mentioned in Islam and Quran, were personified in the being of His Eminence as Ayesha, his wife and other companions have also admitted.

Abu Darda says: I asked Ayesha about the morals and manners of the Holy Prophet (S). She said: The morals of the Prophet were based on Quran.

He was pleased with whatever Almighty Allah was pleased with and was angry at whatever Almighty Allah was angry with.[^1] He was having such excellent morals that Quran has praised him and said with regard to him: وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَى‏ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ‏ “And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.” (68:4) Although in this short treatise it is not possible to explain all the great manners and morals of the Messenger of Allah (S), we would try to mention some of them here: Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the description of the Holy Prophet (S) says: In generosity, he was ahead of all the people.

He was the bravest of all. He was most truthful, loyal and had a kind disposition. He was the most social person. Whoever encountered him initially was influenced by his awe and after meeting him and being in his company used become fond of him. I have neither seen anyone like His Eminence before or after that.[^2] Anas ibn Malik has said with regard to His Eminence: He had the most excellent manners, was most forbearing and generous of the people.

It never happened that they asked something from him and he refused.[^3] Ayesha says: The Holy Prophet (S) was not bad mannered lacking morals and he was not of those who raised a hue and cry in the markets.

He did not recompense a bad deed with a bad turn; on the contrary he always forgave mistakes.[^4] Husain ibn Ali (a.s.) has narrated from his father that he said: The Holy Prophet (S) was always cheerful, good natured and soft spoken; he was never nasty, bad natured and fault-picker and he ignored that which he did not like. He never disappointed anyone. He had purified his self from three things: Argumentation, extravagance and vain acts.