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CHAPTER ON THE SPEECH OF
SAYYIDINA RASOOLULLAH SALLALLAHU ALAIHE WASALLAM
Shamaa-il Tirmidhi Contents
Chapter Contents
Hadeeth1
Commentary 1
Hadeeth 2
Commentary 2
Hadeeth 3
Commentary 3
Three ahaadith are compiled in this chapter.
(213) Hadith 1
Aisha radiyallahu anha relates that the speech of Rasoolullah sallallahu
alaihe wasallam was not quick and continuous as that of yours. He spoke
clearly, word for word. A person sitting in his company remembered what
he said.
Commentary
The speech of Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam was
not of an abridged nature or was it fast, that nothing could be understood.
He spoke calmly and clearly, word for word. A person sitting by him remembered
what he said.
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(214) Hadith 2
Anas ibn Maalik radiyallahu anhu says, “Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe
wasallam (sometimes) repeated a word (as was necessary) thrice, so that
his listeners understood well what he was saying”.
Commentary
If what he was explaining was difficult or it was something that had
to be given a thought, or if there were many people, he faced all three
sides and repeated it to every side, so that those present understood well
what he was said. Repeating a thing thrice was maximum. If saying a thing
twice only sufficed, he only said it twice.
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(215) Hadith Number 3
Imaam Hasan radiyallahu anhu says, “I asked my (maternal) uncle Hind
ibn Abi Haalah, who always described the noble features of Rasoolullah
sallallahu alaihe wasallam to describe to me the manner in which Rasoolullah
sallallahu alaihe wasallam spoke. He replied that Rasoolullah sallallahu
alaihe wasallam was always worried (about the hereafter). And always busy
thinking (about the attributes of Allah and the betterment of the Ummah).
Because of these things he was never free from thought and never rested
(or because of worldly affairs he did not gain rest, but gained rest and
contentment from religious well being. It is mentioned in the hadith that
the coolness of my eyes is in salaah). He always spoke clearly from beginning
to end. (He did not speak in a manner where only half sentences are spoken
and the other half remained in the mind of the speaker, as is prevalent
among snobbish high-minded and proud people). He spoke concisely, where
the words are less and meaning more. (Mulla Ali Qaari has collected forty
such ahaadith in his commentary which are very short. Those who wish may
refer to it and memorise it). Every word was clearer than the previous
one. There was no nonsensical talk, nor was there half-talks’ where the
meaning was not complete and could not be grasped. He was not short-tempered,
nor did he disgrace anyone. He always greatly appreciated the blessings
of Allah even though it might be very minute, he did not criticize it.
He did not criticize food, nor over-praised it (The reason for not
criticizing food is clear, that it is a blessing from Allah. The reason
for not praising it is because it might be felt that one is gluttonous.
Nevertheless, he praised food if it was to make someone happy, and sometimes
praised some special things). He was never angered for anything materialistic.
(The reason being that he did not pay much attention, and did not care
much about materialistic things).
If someone exceeded the limits in religious matters or against the
truth, he became so angry that no one could endure it, nor could anybody
stop it till he avenged it. If for some reason he made a gesture or pointed
at something, he did it with a full hand. (The ulama say the reason being
that it is against humbleness to point with one finger only. Some ulama
say it was his noble habit to signal oneness of Allah with one finger,
therefore he did not signal anyone in that manner). When he was surprised
by something he turned his hands, and when he spoke sometimes while talking,
he moved his hands, he sometimes hit the palm of his right hand with the
inside part of his left thumb. When he became angry with someone, he turned
his face away from that person, and did not pay attention to that person
or he forgave that person. When he was happy due to humility it seemed
as if he had closed his eyes. The laugh of Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe
wasallam was mostly a smile, at that moment his mubarak front teeth glittered
like white shining hailstone.
Commentary
This hadith is the remaining portion of the seventh hadith mentioned
in the first chapter. Every sentence of it should be read carefully and
one should try to emulate them as much as possible. Every action of Sayyidina
Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam is complete in humbleness and etiquette.
Sayyidina Hind ibn Abi Haalah radiyallahu anhu is a step brother of Sayyiditina
Faatimah radiyallahu anha.
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