The manner in which our dear Prophet
(Pbuh) conducted himself in gatherings has consistently brought delight to
those in his presence. The youth, in particular, relished their morning
sessions with the Prophet (Pbuh). After leading the Sahaba in Salat al-Fajr,
the Prophet (Pbuh) used to sit in the masjid and engage in the remembrance of
Allah until the sunrise, sometimes immediately after, and other times a little
later. Despite spending the entire night in worship and morning in the remembrance
of Allah, the Prophet (Pbuh) would sometimes pray two, four, six, or more
raka'at at the time of sunrise. If he missed any of his regular prayers during
the night, he would make them up between the sunrise and the next prayer. The
Sahaba would also sit in the masjid and wait for the Prophet (Pbuh) to finish his
Salah. The Prophet (Pbuh) would sit with any group he saw in the masjid and
encouraged others to do the same, without going to the front but sitting
wherever the group ended.
When the Prophet (Pbuh) would join a
gathering, he would make sure to give each person their due attention,
interacting with them individually so that everyone felt equally important to
him. He was so humble that he would sit wherever there was an open spot, rather
than assuming a place in the front. This behavior surprised people, as it was
not typical of kings or leaders of that time. When someone asked for something
they needed, the Prophet (Pbuh) would never send them away empty-handed, at the
very least offering some words of comfort. One of the companions, Jabir,
describes how after Fajr prayer, the Prophet (Pbuh) would stay in the mosque
remembering Allah, and then join his companions. They would talk and reminisce
about pre-Islamic times, recite poetry, and even laugh, and the Prophet (Pbuh)
would join them in silence and remembrance of Allah.
It is commonly known that in any
gathering, Prophet (Pbuh) would recite remembrance of Allah at least 70 times
while sitting and smiling without dominating the conversation. However, there
was a man who once recited up to 100 lines of poetry and the Prophet (Pbuh)
allowed him to do so, which may be surprising to some readers. When inquired
whether the companions had moments of amusement and mirth, it was revealed that
as humans, they relished jesting and crafting verses, in addition to conversing
about Allah.
Nevertheless, the Prophet (Pbuh) never
approved of anything sinful and would not participate in such discussions.
Young companions enjoyed when the Prophet (Pbuh) participated in their
discussions, whether it was about worldly matters, the hereafter, or food. The
Prophet (Pbuh) would bring a beneficial element to any conversation, even when
talking about worldly matters or food. One famous hadith recounts a gathering
where young companions were discussing their desire to get married, and the
Prophet (Pbuh) advised those who could afford it to do so, and those who could
not to fast as a form of protection. Additionally, the Prophet used to ask if
anyone had a good dream to share and would interpret it if needed. Abdullah
even made dua to Allah to have a good dream to share with the Prophet (Pbuh) and
was eventually able to do so through his sister, even though the dream
initially scared him.
The Prophet (Pbuh) would sit with his
companions in gatherings, and despite his revered status, he remained
approachable and sat on the ground like everyone else. Although everyone was
eager to hear him speak, he made it a point to include everyone in the
conversation and did not disrupt the flow of the gathering. During one such
gathering, some women expressed feeling left out, and the Prophet (Pbuh)
immediately took action to address their concerns. He appointed a day and time
to sit with them and impart knowledge and advice. In their very first halaqa,
the Prophet (Pbuh) told them about the rewards for those who lose children,
including a shield on the Day of Judgement. Every time the Prophet (Pbuh) sat
with a group of people, he left them with a greater understanding and
motivation to pursue greater rewards.
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