Prophet Muhammad’s manners (pbuh)

The last of Allah’s Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah on him) related with his companions and other people with good manners. He had the best morals and manners and the best physical constitution. He was the most generous of people, and he was never as generous as he did in the […]

The last of Allah’s Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah on him) related with his companions and other people with good manners. He had the best morals and manners and the best physical constitution. He was the most generous of people, and he was never as generous as he did in the month of Ramadan.
Allah says: “Indeed there has come to you a Messenger from amongst yourselves, grievous to him is what you suffer. He is deeply concerned about you and kind and merciful to the believers.” (Al-Taubah: 128)   
 In his book, Tahdheeb al-Asma wa-l-lughaat, Imam An-Nawawee wrote: “He had the most knowledge of Allah and the most fear of Him, he never became angry for personal motives and neither did he take revenge for his own sake. He only became angry when Allah’s scared laws were violated and nothing would appease his anger until the truth was aided. When he became angry he would turn aside or avert his face.
“His manners were the Qur’an and he was the most humble of his people. He would fulfill the needs and requirements of his family and lower his wing in mercy to the weak. He was never asked for anything to which his reply would be in the negative. He was the most forbearing of people, and had a greater sense of modesty than a virgin secluded in her private room. He viewed the near and far, the strong and the weak all the same.
How he ate and drank 
He never criticised food, if he desired it, he ate it and if not he left it. He would not eat while reclining and neither upon an eating table. He would eat what was easy and readily available. He used to love sweets and honey, gourd used to please him. He once said: ‘what an excellent condiment is vinegar.’ (Muslim, No. 2051). He also said: ‘The superiority of ‘Aishah over all women is like the superiority of ath-Thareed (a mixture of bread, meat and broth) over all other food. (Bukhari and Muslim)
He would eat with three of his fingers and would lick them {clean}. He would drink water in three sips, taking a breath between each outside of the vessel that contained the water.
But sometimes month or two would go by without a fire being lit in any of the houses.
He collected gifts but not sadaqah 
He used to partake of gifts but would not touch (eat or use) that which was given in sadaqah and accepted the invitation of the rich, poor, noble and lowly alike; he would never look down upon anyone.
How he sat  
Sometimes he would sit with his knees drawn up to his chest, holding his shins with his hands, sometimes cross-legged and sometimes reclining. He would often sit in the first posture.
His speech   
He would speak in comprehensive and concise words; he would repeat his words three times so that they are understood clearly. His words were clear and understandable to all who heard him and he would not speak unless there was a need to do so.
His ride and dhikr
He would not stand or sit except that he made dhikr of Allah , the Exalted. He rode a horse, camel, donkey and mule, sometimes having Mu’aadh sit behind him on a camel and on a donkey, he would not allow anyone to walk behind him (out of humility).