Chapter Six

His characteristics and social life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 6.1 His most important characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 6.1.1 His knowledge .............................. 213 6.1.2 His worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 6.1.3 His asceticism and lack of interest in worldly gain. . . 227 6.1.4 His generosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 6.1.5 His forbearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 6.1.6 His humility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 6.1. 7 His leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 6.2 His physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238