Anas was eleven years old when the Prophet arrived in Madinah. Anas used to spend most of his time with him. He recalled that ‘I served the Messenger for ten years and he never once rebuked me or reprimanded me. He never said “why did you do it?” or “why didn’t you do it?” ’ (Bukhari) ‘Ali reminisced about his loving company in these glowing words ‘he was the most generous, naturally lenient and most kind with those around him.’
