The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (PBUH) was extremely humble, he did never feel arrogance despite his high Status. The humbleness of The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (PBUH) was evident in his treatment of all people. Old and young, near and far, family and friends, man and woman, and servents. In his view, all are the same, there is no preference for one over another except for good deeds.

Allah the Almighty described His Messenger with the best descriptions and the most perfect attributes, and he mentioned that in the Quran: (And indeed, you are of a great moral character), Surat Al-Qalam.

Arrogance is a satanic attribute and was the first committed sin, where Satan refused God commanded him to prostrate to Adam, peace be upon him,

In surah Al-A’raf: ([ Allah ] said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” [Satan] said, “I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay.”)

A few examples of the humbleness of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, include: 

Humbleness of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, With Children:

The humbleness of the prophet Muhammad (PUUH) was evident in his treatment of the children.

• It was narrated that Anas, may God be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) used to come to visit us. I had a younger brother who was called Abu ‘Umair by Kunyah (surname). He had a sparrow with which he played, but it died. So one day the prophet (May peace be upon him) came to see him and saw him grieved. He asked: What is the matter with him? The people replied: His sparrow has died. He then said: Abu ‘Umair! What has happened to the little sparrow?”
• When the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) passed by children, he always greeted them

Humbleness of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, With Companions:

The humbleness of the prophet Muhammad (PUUH) was evident in his treatment of his companions.

• The Messenger of God, PBUH, was extremely humble, did not feel arrogance despite his high status. He sat among his companions as one of them. If a stranger would come, he would not know who the Prophet was among them.
• When a man said to Muhammad (PBUH): “O Muhammad, O Master and the son of our Master, O best of us and the son of the best of us.”Then the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: (“O people, you must be mindful of Allah and do not allow Satan to deceive you. I am Muhammad, the son of Abdullah, the servant of Allah, and His messenger. By Allah, I do not love for you to raise my position above what Allah the Exalted has granted me.”)
• The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, used to check the situations of his companions and visit them
• The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, used to check their conditions even during the invasions and battles
• The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, used to help his companions in doing tasks
• The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, used to respond to the invitation and accept the gift, whatever its value
• When the Companions began digging the trench, the Prophet, PBUH, did not refrain from working with them in digging and moving dirt
• When a man came to meet the Messenger of God, PBUH, and when he stood before him, his body trembled. Then the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “Be calm, for I am not a king. Verily, I am only the son of a woman who ate dried meat.” Sunan Ibn Majah 3312
• He was preventing his followers from standing for him when he came

Humbleness of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, With Family

The humbleness of the prophet Muhammad (PUUH) was evident in his treatment of his family.

• The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, used to help his family at home

Humbleness of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, With Servants

The humbleness of the prophet Muhammad (PUUH) was evident in his treatment of his servants.

• The Prophet (may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family) used to carry his own things and did not allow anyone else to carry them on his behalf
• Anas bin Malik – may God be pleased with him – said: “I served the Prophet (ﷺ) for ten years, and he never said to me, “Uf” (a minor harsh word denoting impatience) and never blamed me by saying, “Why did you do so or why didn’t you do so?” Narrated by Bukhari.

We, Muslims, should follow the prophet’s model and morals in all our sayings and actions, among them is humbleness.

If a Muslim is humble, Allah will raise his status in this world and the hereafter.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status.”