Mohamed Hoblos delivers a soul-stirring reminder about the reality of what it means to be a real man by examining the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In a world where manhood is measured by houses, cars, and bank accounts, the Prophet’s example shatters every materialistic standard and forces us to reconsider what true strength and masculinity really look like in Islam.
Nine Homes, Zero Cooking for Two Months
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated in an authentic hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari that for two consecutive months, not a single flame was lit in any of the nine homes of the Prophet (peace be upon him). No cooking, no boiling — the household survived on dates and water. When an angel descended and offered the Prophet a choice between being a king-prophet or a slave-prophet, he looked to Jibreel (Gabriel), who advised him to choose the path of the slave. The Prophet chose to be a slave of Allah — not because times were tough, but because that was the life he deliberately wanted.
“Do you wish to be a king prophet or do you wish to be a slave prophet? The Prophet looked at Jibreel, and Jibreel indicated: choose the slave. He chose the slave.” — Mohamed Hoblos
Seven Gold Coins at the Hour of Death
On his deathbed, as the leader of an entire nation, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked Aisha how much money they had. She told him: seven gold coins. He immediately instructed her to give them all away in charity. When he lost consciousness and then awoke to find she had kept them, he said with urgency: do you want me to die and stand before Allah while I still possess something from this world? This was a man who could have lived as a king, yet chose to leave this life with nothing, putting his trust entirely in Allah.
“Aisha, do you want me to die and stand in front of Allah but I still earned something from this world?” — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as narrated by Aisha
- True manhood in Islam is not measured by wealth, property, or worldly status
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) was given a direct choice by Allah and chose servitude over kingship
- While many chase double jobs to leave wealth behind for their children, the Prophet gave away his last seven gold coins on his deathbed
- Allah reminded us: “I created you for worship” — yet we exhaust ourselves in worldly pursuits while neglecting our true purpose
- The Prophet’s example challenges every man to ask: am I living for the dunya or for the akhirah?
