and instead of living life with great splendour, he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام always preferred to live humble life and also persuaded others to do so.

Sayyiduna ‘Isa’s simplicity and pieces of advice

Sayyiduna ‘Umar Bin Sulaym رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: Once Sayyiduna ‘Isa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام went to his Hawaris (companions) wearing a woollen robe with an ordinary Shalwar (loose trousers); he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام was barefooted and his head was uncovered. Due to being hungry, his complexion had changed; his lips had become absolutely dry due to the intensity of the thirst. He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام said Salam to his Hawaris (companions) and said: O Bani Israel! If I want,      the world with all its bounties will come under my feet by the command of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, but I do not like it. O Bani Israel! Always consider the world inferior; do not give it any respect, it will itself turn soft for you. Condemn the world, the Hereafter will be beautified for you; never ever start respecting and revering the world and ignore the Hereafter. Undoubtedly, the world is not worthy of any respect. Everyday this world brings some sort of new evil or harm to you; therefore stay safe from its deception.

He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام then said: O people! Do you know where my home is? The people replied: O the Nabi عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم! Where is your home? He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام replied: Masajid are my residence; hunger satisfies my appetite; my feet are my transport; the shining moon at night is my candle (guide); offering Salah in very cold nights is my most favourite act; my food is dry leaves etc., the grass and plants of the earth are like fruits for me; they (grass and plants) provide food to animals and I also eat the same vegetables and plants; my dress is wool; fearing Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is my sign and poor people are my dearest friends. I spend my morning without having any worldly belongings and in the same state I spend my evening that I have no worldly belongings, even then I do not care for it that so-and-so is very rich. In this state, I feel myself very fortunate and wealthy (i.e. even under these circumstances, I am satisfied with the Will of my Lord).

It is also said about him that he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام spent 10 years of his life in only one woollen Jubbah. When the robe got ripped from somewhere, he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would tie it with a thread or patch it up. (‘Uyoon-ul-Hikayaat, vol. 1, pp. 118)