The Method Of the Prophet Training

The Method Of the Prophet Training

The Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم had molded the temperament of his companions رضي الله عنهم in such a way that they no longer craved for worldly possessions nor loved its life but only had the bare necessities with them. Each of them thought of obtaining the favours of Allah in the Hereafter. How did the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم do it? Let us see the examples of his teachings, Hazrat Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrates this incident: One day, I came out of my house in the afternoon only to find Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنها moving about on the street. I wondered why they were there at that time so I asked them the purpose of their being there. They let me know that they were hungry and had nothing to eat at home so they were looking for work as laborer's and earn something that might buy them food. After a little while, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم also came out and asked them, "Why arc you outside your houses?" They said:

ما اخرجناالاالجوع

O Messenger of Allah ! It is hunger that has driven us out.

The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم revealed that he too was outside the house for the same reason. He then took them to the gardens of one of his Companions but learnt that he was not there. His wife was there. She learnt that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم and Abu Bakar and Umar رضي الله عنها had come to their garden and her happiness knew no bounds. She said to herself that she was the happiest woman that day. The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم was their guest. She said to him, "Messenger of Allah! Do allow me a little time that I may slaughter a goat
for you." He said, "You may do that but mind that you do not slaughter one that gives milk". She said that she will slaughter a goat that does not yield milk. Thus, she slaughtered a goat and presented to her valued guests its flesh, fresh dates from the garden and cold water. The
Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and his Companions رضي الله عنهم ate the food. After they had eaten, the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said, "Allah has favoured us today with excellent food and drink under the shades of the trees. These are His blessings about which the Qur'an says :

That day you will be asked concerning these blessings.

Allah will say, "We had bestowed on you these favours, how did you spend them?"