Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Patience and gratitude

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Atlaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated ALLAH’s Messenger (SaIlalIahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) as saying, “When one of you looks at some one who is superior to him in property and appearance, he gets a feeling (of envy and greed and discontentment in his heart) he should look at some one who is inferior to him.” (so that the feelings of ‘Shukr’ and ‘Sabr’ arise in his heart) [Bukhari and Muslim]

A version by Muslim has, “Look at those who are inferior to you and do not look at those who are superior to you, for that is more liable to keep you from belittling ALLAH’s favour to you.”

Hadrat Suhaib (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “It is remarkable that every thing turns out well for a believer and that applied only to a believer. If happiness befalls him he gives thanks and it turns out well for him, and if misfortune befalls him he shows endurance and it turns out well for him. [Muslim]

Hadrat Usamah bin Zaid (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “If any servant of ALLAH is afflicted with some bodily or pecuniary trouble and does neither make a mention of it to any body, nor complain about it, then ALLAH has taken upon Himself that He would pardon his sins” [Mu’Jam-l-Ausat Tabarani]

Hazrat Usama bin Zaid (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Prophet’s daughter sent the Prophet a messenger telling him that a son of hers was dying and asking him to come to them. He sent her a reply, “What ALLAH takes from someone it belongs to Him. What he gives to someone also belongs to Him and He has an appointed time for everyone, so let her show endurance and seek her reward from ALLAH. She then sent adjuring him to come to her, and he got up to go accompanied by Sa’d bin Ubadah, Mu’az bin Jabal, Ubayy bin Ka’b, Ziad bin Sabit and some other men. The boy whose soul was disquieted or restless (i.e. who was on point of death) was given in the lap of ALLAH’S Messenger whose eyes overflowed with tears. Sa’d said, “What is this, Messenger of ALLAH”. He replied “This is compassion which ALLAH has placed in the hearts of His servants. ALLAH shows compassion only to those of His servants who are compassionate”. (Those who are stone hearted and devoid of mercy, will not be entitled to ALLAH’s Mercy). [Bukhari, Muslim]