The physical beauty of the Prophet A.S.

[Javed]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

The physical beauty of the Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)

The companions of the Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) have passed on a great many detail about him, from the beauty of that blessed individual's external appearance, his radiance and disposition that left those who beheld him in awe, to his smile, and many other beautiful aspects that Allah had manifested in him. There were a fair number of such companions, and they have given many details of his great beauty. Those Muslims who lived at the same time as the Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) have described many aspects of the servant of Allah. While some of those describe him in broad terms, others have given long and detailed descriptions. Some of these accounts are as follows:



The Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)'s external appearance and beauty

His companions described the beauty of the Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) in these terms:

"The Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) had a most handsome constitution. Some gave the smile of his beauty to that of the full moon…His nose was thin… His face was smooth…His beard was thick…His neck was the most beautiful…If the rays of the sun fell on his neck, it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold… The place between his shoulders was wide."

Anas bin Malik (Radi Allahu anhu) says:

"The Messenger of Allah, was not excessively tall or short. He was not very pallid nor dark. He did not have curly hair or lank hair. Allah commissioned him at the age of forty. He stayed in Mecca ten years and at Medina for ten years and Allah the Mighty, the Majestic made him die when he was sixty. There were not twenty white hairs in his hair or beard, may Allah bless him and grant him peace."

A text in which Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu anhu) describes the physical and moral beauty and the perfect behavior of the Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), as well as the love and respect people feel for him.

[shadow=red,left,300]"Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) was so clean, clear, beautiful and handsome."[/shadow]

Anas bin Malik (Radi Allahu anhu) says:

"The Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) was neither tall nor short. He was handsome. His hair was neither delicate nor curly. He was neither very white, nor very brown."

[Ashiq e Rasool]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

An Excellent thread.

The Hilya- I Sa'adat, describes in verse the appearence, features, virtues and qualities of the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).


Here is are a few verses from the 'Hilya'

His blessed face was round a bit,
With so bright skin, almost limpid.

Between His Blessed black eyebrows,
Was the Qibla for the entire Universe.

His Blessed nose in Profile
looked a little in the middle

so fine, so neat, so attractive it was,
To define it, beyond anyones power it was.

Between his teeth was somewhat sparse;
They shone like a string of pearls,

Whenever his front teeth appeared,
All around the place haloes covered.


Taken from the lower text from the 'Hilya' translation.

" In company he is like a branch between two other branches, but he is the most flourishing of the three in appearence, and the lovliest in power. He has friends surrounding him, who listen to his words. If he commands, they obey implicity, with eagerness and haste, wiithout frown or complaint."

May Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) bless Him and grant Him peace.

Almighty Allah, Bless and Grant peace to Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), Your Servant, Your Prophet, and Your Messenger, the Ummi Prophet, and to His family and Compannions, and Grant them Peace.

[Qasim]

jvd said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

"The Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) had a most handsome constitution. Some gave the smile of his beauty to that of the full moon…His nose was thin… His face was smooth…His beard was thick…His neck was the most beautiful…If the rays of the sun fell on his neck, it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold… The place between his shoulders was wide."

Subhnallah. A very good thread.
Only those (Radi Allahu anhu) (compannions) who saw the Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) can describe in words such glowing descriptive words on the Most Supreme Creation of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala).

[aabassi]

ashiqerasool said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

Between his teeth was somewhat sparse;
They shone like a string of pearls,

Whenever his front teeth appeared,
All around the place haloes covered.


Almighty Allah, Bless and Grant peace to Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), Your Servant, Your Prophet, and Your Messenger, the Ummi Prophet, and to His family and Compannions, and Grant them Peace.

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

SUBHANALLAH!!! Another great post Sister!!!

[shadow=YELLOW,left,50]History will no doubt, always engrave our *Beloved's name in Gold[/shadow]

* (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)