If we began to speak about food and drink he would also join in with us.

If we began to speak about food and drink he would also join in with us.'34 It is related that Imam Ali said: 'The Apostle of God, may Allah bless him and his family, whenever he saw that one of his companions was dejected he would joke with him to delight him.'35 Anas said: 'Whenever the Apostle of God he passed by some children would always greet them.'36 32 A figure of speech, depicting their motionlessness and attentiveness 33 mak"rim al-akhl"q; p 14 34 bi9"r al-anw"r (Oceans of Lights); vol.16, p.235 35 sunan al-nab:; p.60 36 mak"rim al-akhl"q; p.16 Asm"' daughter of Zayd relates: 'The Prophet passed by some women and greeted them.'37 Whenever any of his companions or anyone else called him he always said: 'At your service.'38 He would always call his companions by their kunyas39 to honour them and win their hearts over and would always give a…