Lives of the Prophets: Some of the Prophet’s (saas) finer traits

Imam Ghazzali, known as"Hujjatul Islam," collected and setout some of
Prophet Muhammad's (saas) traits as related by such great Islamic
scholars as Tirmidhi, Tabarani, Muslim, Imam Ahmad, Abu Dawood and Ibn
Maja:
"The Holy Prophet (saas) was the most patient among men, the bravest,
the best judge, and he who pardoned most. ... he was the most
charitable man. He did not pass a single night hoarding a single
dirham or dinar. Whenever any excess money came to him and if he did
not then get anyone to accept it as charity, he did not return home
till he gave it to thepoor and the needy. He did not store up for more
than a year the provision of his family members which Allah was
pleased to give him. He used to take one fifth of what easily came to
him out of dates and wheat. What remained in excess, he used to give
in charity. He used to give away in charity to him who begged of him
of anything, even out of his stored up provision.
He did not take any revenge for personal wrongs but he used take it
for preservation of the honor of Allah.
He used to speak the truth even though it was sometimes a cause of
trouble to himself and his companions.
He was the most modest, without pride, and his tongue was most
eloquent without prolongation of speech. His constitution was the most
beautiful. No worldly duties could keep him busy.
He used to go even to a distant place to see the sick, loved scents
and hated a stench or bad smell, sat with the poor andthe destitute,
ate with them, honored those possessing honor, advised them to do good
and show kindness to relatives. He did not treat harshly to anybody
and accepted excuses offered to him.
He accepted sports and pastimesas lawful, played with his wives and
held races with them.... He did not hate the poor for their poverty
nor fear the kings for their mighty power. He used to call the people,
high or low towards Allah. Allah adorned him with all the qualities
and good administration
At the time when the Quran wasbeing revealed to him, he used to smile
most. When something happened, he entrusted it to Allah, kept himself
free from his own strength and ability and said in invocation: 'O
Allah, showme truth in a true manner or give me grace to give it up.
You guide to the straight path whomsoever You will.'
Allah revealed the Quran to him and through it He taught him good
manners." (Imam Ghazzali'sIhya ulum-id-din, Volume 2, pp. 237-241)