Rasulullah, a simple and simple figure

Rasulullah ﷺ is a complete figure. Not only in terms of character and character, but also from the side of his life journey. He has experienced poverty. But he also felt wealth. He was poor with pleasure and rich in gratitude. He never grieved with the world he lost. And he is not proud of the abundance of the world.

He once donated goats full of valleys. Yes, he has goats full of valleys, then he gives only to one person. On another day, there was nothing to eat at home. He is zuhud, simple, and modest.

What is the Nature of the World?

Rasulullah ﷺ is a good educator. He is familiar with his friends and often gives understanding to them by using the media. One day, he wanted to teach his friends - and of course also to us - about the value of the world in the sight of Allah. He gave a parable with the media of a disabled goat carcass.

From Jabir ibn Abdillah radhiallahu ‘anhuma that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had passed the market with his friends. Then he saw a small, deformed goat carcass. He bit the goat's ear with his finger and said,

أَيُّكُمْ يُحِبُّ أَنَّ هَذَا لَهُ بِدِرْهَمٍ

"Who wants to buy it for one dirham?"

"We are not at all interested. What can be done with him? "Said the friends answer his offer ﷺ.

أَتُحِبُّونَ أَنَّهُ لَكُمْ

"Would you like it if it were yours?" The Prophet offered it for free.

"For God's sake, if the goat lives, it is also disabled. Especially now that he's dead ", the friends are still reluctant to have it.

فيواللَّهَ لَلدُّنْيَا أَهْوَنُ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذَا عَلَيْكُمْ

The Messenger of Allah, said, "By Allah, the world is more despicable to Allah than you think of this kid." (Narrated by Muslim, 2957 and Ahmad, 14402).

This is the meaning of the world beside Allah Allah, and also for the Messenger of Allah ullah. Then his friends became figures who put the world only in their hands, not entering their hearts.

Collect for me in the Hereafter

From Krishna, it was said to the Prophet ﷺ, "If you want, we will give the treasury of the world and its keys, something that has never been given to a prophet before you, and no one after you. We will not reduce your rations by Allah. " He, replied, "Collect it all for me in the hereafter".

Then Allah ﷻ sent down the verse,



تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي إِنْ شَاءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْرًا مِنْ ذَلِكَ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الأنْهَارُ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكَ قُصُورًا

"Holy (Allah) who if He wills, He will be made for you better than that, (ie) Gardens flowing under the rivers, and He will make (also) for you palaces." (QS: Al-Furqaan | Verse: 10).

From Ayesha radhiallahu ‘anha,

تُوُفِّىَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - وَدِرْعُهُ مَرْهُونَةٌ عِنْدَ يَهُودِىٍّ بِثَلاَثِينَ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ

"When the Messenger of Allah afat died, his armor was mortgaged to Jews as a guarantee for 30 sha 'of wheat (which he bought in cash)." (Narrated by Bukhari no. 2916) (Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azhim, 6/95).

Story of Bahrain

Rasulullah ﷺ sent Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarah to Bahrain to take jizyah from the region. At that time, the Prophet had entered into a peace agreement with the Gulf islands. And raised al-Ala 'bin al-Hadhrami as his guardian. Abu Ubaidah returned to Medina with assets from Bahrain. The Ansar people heard the arrival of Abu Ubaidah, then they performed the morning prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

After the prayer, the Prophet moved. Then people approached him. Seeing that, Rasulullah ﷺ smiled and said,

"أَظُنُّكُمْ قَدْ سَمِعْتُمْ أَنَّ أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ قَدْ جَاءَ بِشَيْءٍ" فقالوا: أجل يا رسول الله. قال: "فأبشروا وأملوا ما يسركم, فوالله لا الفقر أخشى عليكم ولكن أخشى عليكم أن تبسط عليكم الدنيا كما بسطت على من كان قبلكم, فتنافسوها كما تنافسوها, وتهلككم كما أهلكتهم".

"I think you know Abu Ubaidah came with something". "Right, O Messenger of God", they answered.

Then he said, "Cheer up and expect to get something that pleases you. For God's sake, it is not the evil I fear befall you. But what I'm afraid of is when the world is stretched out to you, as it has been stretched out to people before you. Then you will be competing as they have competed (to get it). Then you will perish as they have perished. ”(Narrated by al-Bukhari 3791 and Muslim 2961).

When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ feared that the opportunities of reaching world wealth were so easily achieved, he was afraid that we might be deceived, then made our loss in the hereafter, at the same time, how afraid we are of poverty. Fear that makes some of us take ill-gotten ways to get wealth.

One of the salaf said, "If people are afraid to go to hell as they are afraid of poverty, surely he will go to heaven."

Umul Mu'minin, Ayesha radhiallahu ‘anha said,

مَا شَبِعَ آلُ مُحَمَّدٍ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - مُنْذُ قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ مِنْ طَعَامِ الْبُرِّ ثَلاَثَ لَيَالٍ تِبَاعًا ، حَتَّى قُبِضَ

"Never Muhammad's family was full of food from refined wheat for 3 consecutive days, since he arrived in Medina until he was converted." (Narrated by Bukhari 5416, Muslim 7633 and others).

Ayesha radhiallahu ‘anha also said,

إِنْ كُنَّا آلَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَمكُثُ شَهْرًا مَا نَسْتَوْقِدُ بِنَارٍ ، إِنْ هُوَ إِلا التَّمْرُ وَالْمَاءُ

"Indeed, we, Muhammad's family, had not lit a fire for a month (not cooking anything) except dates and water." (Narrated by Muslim 2972 ​​and at-Tirmidzi 2471).

He is a lover of Allah ﷻ, if wealth becomes a measure of glory, of course he ﷺ is the person most deserving of wealth.

Never Enjoying Bread until Satiety Until His Death

The simplicity of the Prophet ﷺ and his friend's life, does not mean inviting all Muslims to live in poverty. There are many lessons that we can take about thanksgiving and qonaah (enough). About interpreting life, that life is an afterlife. About not being busy with the world until death does not bring charity, the provision of real life. About our complaints, even though we have to be grateful for what we feel and feel. Because God's lover is not as fancy as we are. About, about, and about others ...

ن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أنه كان يشير بإصبعه مرارا يقول: والذي نفس أبي هريرة بيده, ما شبع نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأهله ثلاثة أيام تباعا من خبز حنطة حتى فارق الدنيا.

From Abu Hurairah radhiallahu ‘anhu, he repeatedly pointed his finger at his mouth, saying," Rasulullah "and his family never felt full on three consecutive days for eating whole wheat bread. (The situation continues) Until he separated from the world ". (Narrated by Muslim 2976 and Ibn Majah 3343).



عن ابى هريرة رضي الله عنه: انه مر بقوم بين ايديهم شاة مصلية دعوه فابى ان يأكل قال: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من الدنيا ولم يشبع من الخبز الشعير.

Also from Abu Hurairah radhiallahu ‘anhu, one day he passed people who were enjoying roasted mutton. They invited Abu Hurairah, but he did not want to eat it. Abu Hurairah said, "Until the time of the death of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ Never satisfied with bread made from wheat". (Narrated by al-Bukhari 5098).

Reading this hadith, it seems we want to cry. Rasulullah ﷺ that we love so that his life journey. While we, countless times feel satiety that suffocates pants. Until food is wasted. Only to God ﷻ we beg forgiveness.

Scratch Mat on Cheek

Umar told about his togetherness with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "I once visited the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. At that time he was in a room, sleeping on a floorless mat. Under his head was a pillow from goat skin filled with coir. In both legs the tanner's leaves are collected. Above his head, goat skin depends. I saw the wicker mat on the side of his stomach, so I cried. "

He said, "What caused you to cry (O Umar)?" "O ​​Messenger of Allah, Kisra and Emperor in their circumstances (always in pleasure, luxury, and in sufficient amount), even though you are a messenger of Allah." Replied Umar. Umar wants to say, you are more worthy of enjoying the contents of the world than those kings because you are a messenger of God. The Prophet answered,

أَمَا تَرْضَى أَنْ تَكُونَ لَهُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَلَنَا الآخِرَةُ

"Are you not happy, that this world is for them and hereafter for us?" (Narrated by al-Bukhari 4629 and Muslim 1479).

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Rasulullah ﷺ once felt wealth, at that time he donated. His generosity is like dust blowing in the wind. And he loves simplicity. He feels sufficient in all circumstances. Allah gathered the situation to himself ﷺ so that the more exemplary he had.