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The Prophet (saas)'s way of speaking
The Prophet (saas) was a man known for his effective, wise and concise manner of speaking. His
messages had a great effect on people, and everyone took great pleasure in talking with him. A number of
accounts that have come down from his companions also confirm that fact. These are some of them:
"The Prophet (saas) was the greatest of the Arabs in oratory and beauty of speech. He said: 'I am the
greatest orator among the Arabs'."116
Aisha (ra) describes the Prophet (saas)'s way of speaking thus:
"The speech of Rasulullah (saas) was not quick and continuous as that of yours. He spoke clearly, word
by word."117
"They said: 'The Messenger of Allah used to talk little and every thing was expressed in this brief talk.
In his speech, there was no defect of excess or brevity. The words came one after another like pearls.
Whoever heard them remembered them. He was the sweetest in talk among his companions. He used to
keep silent for long and not talk without necessity. He used not to talk evil words and what he talked was
just."118
"He did not use ornamental words…."119
"… His companions did never dispute before him."120
"He used to smile much before his companions…"121
Aisha (ra) again says:
"He spoke in such a way that the words were spaced out so that those who sat with him remembered
them."122
Abdullah bin Haarith (ra) reports that:
"I have not seen anyone who makes a person more cheerful than Rasulullah (saas)."123
Anas bin Malik (ra) tells us the following:
"Rasulullah (saas) used to mingle with us and joke."124
The Prophet (saas)'s pleasing scent
The Prophet (saas) attached great importance to cleanliness. He always smelt very fresh, clean and
pleasant, and recommended that Muslims do the same. Accounts that have reached us from his companions
give further details of this aspect of the Prophet (saas):
Jaabir bin Samura (ra) states:
"Whenever the Holy Prophet tread on any path, when someone passed by later, that they could
recognize that the prophet had passed by there because they could smell the fragrance of his body."125
From Anas bin Malik (ra):
"I never felt a silk cloth, nor pure silk, nor any other thing softer than the palm of Rasulullah (saas).
Nor did I smell any musk or any other fragrance, more sweet smelling than the fragrance of Rasullullah
(saas)."126
Anas bin Malik (r.a) reports:
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