The prophetic character
What the Prophet ﷺ was actually like — on his own terms.
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Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
The twentieth book of the Ihya presents the daily habits, manners, and noble character of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as the living model for how a believer should conduct every aspect of life.
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From The Book of the Prophetic Character.
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"The Prophet smiled. There is a well-known hadith about a Bedouin who urinated in the mosque in the Prophet's presence. The Prophet said, "Do not interrupt him. This hadith is agreed upon and narrated by Anas. In another hadith, a Bedouin approached the Prophet asking for something, and the Prophet gave him. The Prophet asked if he had been good to him, and the Bedouin said no."
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character
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"Release her, for her father loved noble character traits, and Allah loves them." Then Abu Bardah ibn Niyar stood and said, "O Messenger of Allah, does Allah love noble character traits? He said, "By the One in whose hand is my soul, no one will enter paradise except those with good character. And from Mu'adh ibn Jabal, the Prophet said, "Indeed, Allah has surrounded Islam with noble character traits and laudable deeds, including kindness in companionship, excellence in conduct, being soft-spoken, offering acts of kindness, feeding others, spreading peace, visiting a sick Muslim whether righteous or sinful,"
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character
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"This is why he said, "I was sent to perfect noble character. Moreover, he encouraged people towards good character as detailed in the Book of Self-Discipline and Ethical Refinement. When Allah completed his character, He praised him by saying, "And indeed, you are of a great moral character. Glorified is He; how tremendous His magnitude and complete His favor!"
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character