The Prophet Described (Part-1)

Generally, menstruating women are frowned upon, considered impure, and quarantined.  In Islam, she’s in a “state of impurity” and not impure.

‘A’ishah, the favourite and the only previously unmarried wife of the Prophet, mentions, when she was in that state, the Prophet resting his head on her lap recited the Qur’an. The Prophet also mentions that when a woman is menstruating, “everything is allowed except intercourse.”  But, taking into consideration man’s impatience, it’s better to give his sex-life a holiday.  “Truly man was created, very impatient; fretful when evil touches him; and niggardly when good reaches him.”  [The Qur’an, Chapter 70, Verses 19-21]

What other man has been observed so meticulously?

It’s the natural dye made from plant known as henna.  The commercially made dyes contain ingredients, which are harmful in many ways.

Many incidents are spoken of regarding the angels appearing dressed in white.

Generally, it is not allowed to lean and eat, except the sick, who usually need support.

It can be taken to mean that prepare for a day what is necessary but a little extra, so as to distribute it to the neighbours, or the needy, so as to avoid wastage, as the Prophet said, add some more water to the broth and give some to the neighbour. Or as the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) said, take what is necessary and let the grains remain in their husk, at the time when Egypt was undergoing seven-long years of famine immediately after seven-long years of bumper harvest.

Although the Prophet, subsisting on brackish water and dates, the undisputed head of the world, could easily live with comfort and ease, he preferred poverty to riches; observed long vigils at nights resulting in his feet being swollen, and date-palm mats for his bed which left their mark on his body than on a cozy one. When asked why, he said, “Should not I be a grateful servant of Allah?”  Would a fake Prophet say this?

Contrasting this, the Prophet said that one’s wealth should reflect reasonably on ones necessity, this being also one of the ways of thanking Allah.  Hence, many a Companions were rich and religious at the same time, of course, there were many “below-the-poverty-line”-Companions, especially the Ahl-as-Suffah, who were knowledgeable par excellence. Remember Abu-Hurayrah?