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Sahih al-Bukhari 1973 (Book 30, Hadith 80) #1893
The Balanced Life of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was a balanced person who practiced moderation in all aspects of his life, including fasting, praying and sleeping.

Narrated Humaid: I asked Anas about the fasting of the Prophet. He said "Whenever I liked to see the Prophet ﷺ fasting in any month, I could see that, and whenever I liked to see him not fasting, I could see that too, and if I liked to see him praying in any night, I could see that, and if I liked to see him sleeping, I could see that, too". Anas further said, "I never touched silk or velvet softer than the hand of Allah's Messenger ﷺ and never smelled musk or perfumed smoke more pleasant than the smell of Allah's Messenger ﷺ".
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسًا رضى الله عنه عَنْ صِيَامِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَقَالَ مَا كُنْتُ أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَرَاهُ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ صَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ وَلاَ مُفْطِرًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ نَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ مَسِسْتُ خَزَّةً وَلاَ حَرِيرَةً أَلْيَنَ مِنْ كَفِّ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ ، وَلاَ شَمِمْتُ مِسْكَةً وَلاَ عَبِيرَةً أَطْيَبَ رَائِحَةً مِنْ رَائِحَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏.‏
TOPICS
moderation  *  balance  *  fasting  *  praying  *  sleeping  *  istiwaa  *  muskh

QUICK LESSONS:
Practice moderation in all aspects of your life

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the balanced life that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) lived. He practiced moderation in all aspects of his life, including fasting, praying and sleeping. He did not overindulge in any one activity or neglect another; rather he maintained a balance between them all. This is an important lesson for us to learn from him as it teaches us to practice moderation in our own lives so that we can be successful both spiritually and physically. Additionally, this hadith also speaks to the physical characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Anas said that he never touched silk or velvet softer than the hand of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) nor smelled musk or perfumed smoke more pleasant than the smell of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). These physical attributes are further evidence of his blessedness as they were given by Allah Himself as a sign for those who believe in Him.

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