Why they Loved him?

S E E R A H - The Story of Jabir bin Abdullah (((audio - 14 minutes))) by Faraz Khan March 23, 2007 - Princeton University.
This talk is based on the hadith of Jabir bin Abdullah (R) (the narrator) who lived a very difficult life. He narrates how the Prophet (s) helped him in the most dignified manner(reported by Bukhari, Muslim, and others).

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Long time ago and once upon a time, there lived these strange people who showed humanity how to live like human beings. Their goal in life was not to eat, sleep, and die wealthy. Rather, they lived to serve others. They worked hard to comfort others. Although they didn't sleep much, and resources they lacked, but they lived and died on Islam. Such were the students of the Prophet (s). Such were the companions of Muhammad (s) who pleased their Lord.

The Prophet's life was all about guiding people to the Way of God.

No doubt, each individual has a direct relationship with God - there is no clergy in Islam. One cannot understand or practice or become a beloved of God, unless this person is on His path.

For this reason, it is imperative that we read, understand, and study, the life of the Prophet (s).