Considering others- Subtle points
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Some beautiful qualities of our beloved Nabi (Alayh Salaam)
& his consideration for others
According to the Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) would cover his mouth with his hand or a handkerchief when sneezing. In this way he stifled the sound to avoid causing annoyance to others. This establishes that one should not annoy or scare or inconvenience one’s companions by means of loudness and shouting.
- In Sunan Nisaai there appears a narration in which Hadhrat Aishah (Radiallahu anha) speaks of Rasulullah’s (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) exit from the house on the Night of Baraa’at. He opened the door silently so as not to disturb the sleeping ones. Similarly he closed the door silently. He did not commit any act which produced the slightest noise. He totally abstained from any disturbance to ensure that no one’s sleep is disturbed nor anyone be suddenly awakened.
- In a lengthy Hadith in Sahih Muslim, Hadhrat Miqdaad (Radiallahu anhu) says that once a group of them were the guests of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wasallam). After Isha the guests would go to bed. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), on arriving much later, would make salaam (greet) in whisper that if anyone was awake he could hear and if anyone was asleep he would not be disturbed thereby. This Hadith as well indicates the lengths to which Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) would go in order to refrain from causing the slightest inconvenience to others.
- In the Hadith it is narrated that once Hadhrat Jaabir (Radiallahu anhu) came to the house of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). On knocking at the door, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) enquired : “Who is it?”
Hadhrat Jaabir (Radiallahu anhu) replied : “It is me”. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in annoyance said:
“It is me. It is me.” From this we learn that statements should not be made ambiguously. One should speak with clarity to enable the listener too fully understand. Ambiguous statements which cause confusion perturb people.