The Prophet was the most abstemious of men and encouraged his followers to be satisfied with a little. Al Mikdam, Madikarib's son reported that he said, "The son of Adam does not fill any container worse than his belly.
Ang Propeta ay ang pinaka-hindi masyado ng mga lalaki at hinihikayat ang kanyang mga tagasunod na maging nasiyahan sa isang maliit na. Al Mikdam, iniulat anak Madikarib na sinabi niya, "Ang anak ni Adan ay hindi punan mas malala anumang lalagyan kaysa sa kanyang tiyan.