Change your Character More examples as to how the Prophet should be a role model

The Prophet was also very giving: Once he received seventy thousand dirhams. They were placed before him on the mat. He distributed them standing. He did not refuse a single beggar till he finished the entire amount. A man approached him and requested for something. He said: “At present I do not have anything, go and buy something in my name, and when we will get some money we will pay for it.”

The Prophet used to love his companions. He did not hate them. He also respected every respectable man from any other nation. He made everyone feel special and included. Any person who adopted his companionship or anybody who came to him for his need, he used to advise him to be patient, till he was satisfied. If anybody asked anything from him, he gave it to him or else talked to him so lovingly that he came back satisfied

The Prophet (sa) was: Good-looking, decent, humble and soft hearted. He was not a narrow-minded and a hard person. Quarreling was not his habit. He never spoke obscene words. To condemn others or to praise some one excessively was beyond the pale of his character. He expressed indifference towards unnecessary things, but he was never given to pessimism.

More about the Prophet's character: More about the Prophet's character: : He use to play with the children, Accept invitations from slaves and free men and women. Anas says that if any person who whispered anything into his ears, he never removed his ear from his mouth unless the whisperer himself withdrew his mouth. Whenever anybody held his hand, he never tried to withdraw his hand unless the other man withdrew his. He always used to be the first to salute anyone who met him or to be first to shake hands with his companions. He never stretched his legs in the midst of his companions so that they may not be inconvenienced.

He was also an excellent host: Whoever came to him was duly respected by him. Many times he used to spread his cloth for the visitor, and used to place the cushion which was in his use behind the visitor's back. If the visitor were reluctant to lit on the cloth, he used to insist. He gave new family names to his companions. In their honor, he used to call them by beautiful names. He never used to interrupt antibody' talk till the speaker either stopped or stood up.

He also loved and was good to his wives even after one had died: Ayesha says: “I was not jealous of any woman, nor did I feel any ill will towards anyone as I was to Khadija, as I used to hear of her repeatedly from the Prophet. If any goat were slaughtered, he used to send it to her friends' house as a present. Once Khadijah's sister asked for permission to come in to visit the prophet. He was very pleased to see her, for looking at her was as if he were looking at Khadijah (meaning she reminded him of Khadijah) Once a woman came to the prophet and spoke endearingly of Khadija and asked questions about her lovingly. When she went away, he said: “This woman used to come during Khadija's time. Good relationship is a sign of faith”.

In regards to his relatives – the prophet was kind to them but did not favor them over others: Abu Qatawa has reported that when a delegation of Najashi came to the Prophet, he rose for serving them. His companions told him that they were sufficient to serve them. He replied: “They had honoured our companions, therefore I personally want to serve them.” Abu Usama has narrated that once the Messenger of Allah went among his companions leaning on a cane and his companions stood up. The Prophet said: “Do not stand up. Do not adopt the system of these Non Arabs who stand up to pay respect to one another.”

Other Characteristic of our prophet: He was of a quiet nature. He never talked without necessity. And if anybody talked with a wry face, he used to be indifferent to him and ignored him. His smile was his laughter. His talk was straight and direct, in which there was no excess. His companions, in his honor and in following him, considered it sufficient to smile in his presence. His meetings manifested a spirit of tolerance, trusteeship, honesty, virtue and righteousness. Voices were not raised there and no back- biting was allowed therein.

Also: When he walked, it was with a balanced gait. There was neither fright nor haste in his gait, nor was there laziness; The Messenger of Allah liked fragrance and used perfumes many times. The world was presented to him with all her allurements and amusements. Victories were won by his armies, but he was indifferent to luxuries and pleasures. He died in such a condition that his armor was pledged to a Jew.