Jarir b. `Abd Allah said: “Since the time I accepted Islam, the Prophet (peace be upon him) never once failed to notice me. Whenever he saw me, he would smile at me.” [Sahih al-Bukhari (2809 & 5625) and Sahih Muslim (4523)] It was the Prophet’s habit to smile. He even smiled at Fadalah b. `Umayr – and on that occasion Fadalah had come with the intention to kill the Prophet (peace be upon him)! For a smile to be a habitual part of your personality, the facial muscles must be accustomed to smiling. In this way, the hesitancy that we feel when meeting someone, the uncertainty that often comes with interpersonal dealings, will not prevent us from being able to give a broad, heartfelt smile.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:32:10 +0000