His gatherings were gatherings of knowledge, forbearance, modesty, trustworthiness, and patience. Voices were never raised in them, no one’s sanctity was violated, and slips of the tongue were not repeated. All who sat there were on equal footing; any distinction among them was by way of god-fearingness. They were humble, showing reverence to the elderly, mercy to the young, preferring those in need, and safeguarding the stranger.

Al-Ḥusayn said, “I asked my father about the Prophet’s conduct with the people who sat in his company.”