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ment is pronounced among servants.” (Sahih Muslim,
Book 005, Number 2161)

The Virtue of Modesty, Detriments of Arrogance
The Prophet (saas) was the highest example of what human-
ity was meant to be. His modesty served as a wonderful exam-
ple for all of his people.
At the time of hajj, he fulfilled his duties just the same as his
followers; he rode on a camel like everyone else, or he would
be mounted on a mule, he visited the sick, participated in the
funerals of Muslims who has passed away and did not make any
distinction between the poor and the well-off; he accepted
slaves’ dinner invitations. While many leaders of communities
consider themselves to be above their peers, and regard cer-
tain jobs and tasks to be beneath them, people saw the
Prophet (saas) repairing his own shoes or mending his clothes.
When he saw kids playing around, he greeted them with a
smile.
These known words of Abu Bakr (ra), our Prophet’s (saas)
closest friend and the first caliph, indicates that he took our
Prophet’s (saas) modesty as model:
“O people! I have been made your leader albeit I am not
the best among you. But the Qur’an has been revealed
and Allah’s Messenger’s (saas) Sunnah is apparent. All I
can be is to be his humble follower. I will certainly not
open a new era. If I act virtuously, be around to help me.
If I go astray, correct me. I put an end to my words here by
asking for forgiveness both for myself and for you.”
(Mevaziu’s-Sahaba [Cases of the Companions of the
Prophet (saas)], p. 17)

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