Badr”. The Muslims were some 300 while the pagan Arabs were more than 1000; however, the Muslims won.
Abbas, the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad was among the prisoners of war of Badr. Some of The disciples felt sorry and would have abstained from their shares and send theirs to the Prophet’s ransom (to pay and free Abbas) but the Prophet declined saying that He could make no distinctions.
During a halt on a journey, the companions distributed work among themselves for preparing food. The Prophet took upon himself the task of collecting firewood. His companions pleaded that they would do it and that he need not take the trouble, but he replied,
“It is true, but I do not like to attribute any distinction to myself. Allah does not like the man who considers himself superior to his companions.”
Aisha, the wife of Muhammad said:
“Allah’s Messenger used to patch his sandals, sew his garment and conduct himself at home as anyone of you does in his house. He was like an ordinary human being, milking his sheep, and doing his own chores. He would patch his garments and sole his sandals”
Aisha was once asked: “How was Muhammad with his family?”
She responded: “He was in the service of his family; He used to perform the Routine Household Tasks until it was time for prayer, at which time he would go and pray.”
Safaa Abdel-Aziz
Co-Chief Editor, October Weekly magazine, Cairo, Egypt.
Member of the Egyptian Society of Save Children.
Member of the Egyptian Society of Tourism
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