His Speech and Smiling
The Messenger of Allah s was the most
eloquent and the sweetest in speech among people. He used to utter only the
truth. His speech was like perfectly arranged beads. `A'ishah said, 'He used
not to trot out his speech the way you do.' They said that he was the most
succinct in speech as Gabriel u taught him.
He used to pause to enable the listener to understand what he said. His voice
was clearly audible and of the finest tone. He used to keep silent except in
case of need. He never uttered falsehood. He used to utter only the truth at
both the time of anger and the time of satisfaction. He did not use to give ear
to improper talk. He used to hint at what is implicitly improper. When he
stopped talking, his companions used to talk. No one dared to dispute in his
presence and he used to preach by giving honest earnest advice.
He used to meet his companions smiling and
he might laugh in delight till his teeth could be seen. His companions used to
smile in his presence out of respect for him and emulating him. He had the calmest
soul except when the Qur'an was being revealed to him, when he mentioned the
Hereafter, or when he delivered a sermon. When he was pleased, he was the most
satisfied. When he preached, his preaching reached the hearts. When he got
angry for the sake of Allah Q, nothing
could resist it. Whenever an affair concerned him, he used to consign his
affairs to Allah T disavowing
his strength and power and relying on Allah Q asking Him
for guidance.
Reference:
Selected
Writings on Purifying the Soul, by Sa'eed Hawwa, page 531-532. (a non Ibadhi
Book)
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