Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was a person of extraordinary beauty

The external appearance of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was full of the beauties of creation. The companions of our Prophet (pbuh) have handed down many details of the outward physical beauty manifested in this blessed individual by God-from the majestic dignity that so impressed those who saw him to the light in his peerless countenance, from his dignified posture to his serene laughter. Some of the outward features of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), sent as a moral role model to all humanity, are set out below. 1. The matchless appearance of our Prophet (pbuh): Narrated by Ibrahim b. Muhammad (ra) one of the grandchildren of Hazrat Ali: One who strove to convey his superior traits and impressive qualities simple confessed his impotence and in competence in describing him by stating that he has never before him or after him seen anyone comparable to him. May Gods salat (prayer, prayer made to our Prophet, asking God for forgiveness, Gods mercy, establishing prayer) and peace be upon him. 2. The beauty of our Prophet (pbuh): His companions described the beauty of the Prophet (pbuh) in these terms: The Prophet (pbuh) had a most handsome constitution. Some likened the beauty of his smile to that of the full moon . . . His nose was thin . . .His face was smooth . . . His beard was thick . . . His neck was most beautiful . . . If the rays of the sun fell on his neck, it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold . . . The expanse between his shoulders was wide. 3. The Majesty of our Prophet (pbuh) Narrated by Imam Hasan (RA): Our Messenger of God was, by nature, imposing and magnificent. 4. The radiant face of our Prophet (pbuh): Anas bin Malik (RA) says: The Prophet (pbuh) was neither tall nor short. He was handsome. His hair was neither delicate nor curly. On the other hand, the color the face of Mubarak (upon whom Divine goodness is bestowed, one who is given abundantly, the Beneficial, the Auspicious), was of a splendorous white. 5. The powerful body of our Prophet (pbuh): His neck was most beautiful, neither long. Nor short. If the rays of the sun fell on his neck, it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold. His chest was broad. It was even like a mirror and white like the moonlight His shoulders were wide. His palms were softer than wool. 6. The stature of our Prophet (pbuh): Baraa bin Aazib (ra) relates: I never saw someone more handsome than the Messenger of God. His hair reached his shoulders. The portion between his two shoulders was wide. He was neither very tall nor very short. 7. The beautiful eyes our Prophet (pbuh): Abu Hurairah (ra) describes him: His forehead was wide, and the place between his eyebrows was bright like pure silver, and his eyes were very beautiful and his eyes pupils were black. The hairs of his evelashes were profuse 8. The complexion of our Prophet (pbuh). Abu Hurairah (ra) reports: He was reddish-white . . . 9. The hair of our Prophet (pbuh): Aisha (ra) reports: The blessed hair of the Messenger of God (pbuh) was longer than those that reached the earlobes, and shorter than those that reached the shoulders.

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The beard of our Prophet (pbuh): He had a thick, dense beard. The beautiful mouth of our Prophet (pbuh): His teeth were as white as pearls and bright, and the light gleamed from his front teeth as he spoke. When laughed, it was as if his mouth gave off rays like soft lighting . . . The manner of dress of our Prophet (pbuh): Jundub ibn Makith (ra)said: Whenever a delegation came to meet the Messenger of God, he would wear his best clothes and order his leading companions to do likewise. Another Hadith relates: You are going to visit your brothers, so repair your saddles and make sure that you are dressed well. The manner of sitting of our Prophet (pbuh): Qaylah bint Makhramah (ra) reports: I saw the messenger of God (pbuh) in the mosque (in a very humble posture) sitting. Due to his awe-inspiring personality, I began shivering. The manner of speaking of our Prophet (pbuh): The Prophet (pbuh) was the greatest of the Arabs in oratory and beauty of speech. He said: I am the greatest orator among the Arabs. The smiling face our Prophet (pbuh): As recalled by Hazrat Ali (RA): The Messenger of God (pbuh) was the one who smiled the most and the most joyful of all. The glances of our Prophet (pbuh): Imam Hasan (RA), the grandson of our Prophet (pbuh), described the way he looked at things as follows: The way he looked was extremely expressive . . . The Pleasant Scent of our Prophet (pbuh): Jaabir bin samura (ra) states: Whenever the Holy Prophet tread on any path, when someone passed by later, they could recognize that the Prophet had passed by there because they could smell the fragrance of his body. The affection for others of our Prophet (pbuh): Anas bin Malik (ra) relates: I remained in the service of the Messenger of God (pbuh) for ten years. He never once told me Ugh when I did something, he never asked me, Why did you do so? When I failed to do a certain task, he never asked me why I did not do it. The superior moral values of our Prophet (pbuh): When he shook hands with anyone, he did not withdraw his hands till the other man withdrew his. Similarly, he did not turn away his face from anyone till that man turned his face to the other side. And he was never seen to put forward his knees on front of one with whom he was sitting. He used to call his companions by their surnames with honour and he used to give one surname who had no surname. The modesty of our Prophet (pbuh) Everyone thought that the Prophet honored him more. Whoever came to him could see his face Yes, the way he sat. listened, his words, graceful jests and attention were always for those with him. Besides the meetings he held with friends was marked by decency, modesty and security.

Prophet Muhammad: An Exalted Example of character

It should be noted that love for our Prophet (peace be upon him) is really great. This love places many obligation and duties on our shoulders. Among these duties is to show respect to him, study his biography and follow in his footsteps, defend him against any misconception and to try to spread the truth about his morals, manners and Sunnah. Referring to Prophet Muhammad (peace by upon him) Allah, Most High, says: And verily, you (O Muhammad peace be upon him) are on an exalted (standard of) character, (68:4) Indeed in the messenger of Allah (Muhammad, peace be upon him) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the meeting with) Allah and the last Day and remembers Allah much (33:21) Prophet Muhammad: A Unique Character The uniqueness of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is that he was not only a great person in his own times, for all people of any race, colour, nationality or geographical location. His example was good for the 7th century Arabs and it is good also for the humanity living now at the beginning of this 21st century. He is an excellent example for the rich and poor, for young and old, for rulers and ruled, for the most intelligent as well as the most common people. Allah sent him as His Prophet for all humanity. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) practiced what he preached. He very carefully and meticulously followed the Quran, Allah s Word that was revealed to him. He followed and lived the Quran at every moment in every detail of life. His life was the reflection of Allahs words. He became the Quran in person, the embodiment of the Quran or one may even say in a metaphorical sense the word in flesh. It is reported in a Hadith: Saad ibn Hisham said that he asked Ayeshah. Prophet s wife (may Allah be pleased with her) Tell me about the character of the Prophet (peace be upon him). She said, His character was the Quran. (Musnad Imam Ahmad, Hadith No. 24139) Some of His Attributes The morality of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was not restricted to just a few moral attributes, but included diverse traits and aspects of life. He was king, compassionate, caring, generous and humble, but he was also strong, brave, eloquent, wise and insightful. He was a great planner, organizer and thinker, yet he was also a man of faith, trust and devotion to Allah. Muhammad (peace be upon him) was involved and active with his family and community but he did not neglect his prayers, fasting and devotion to Allah. Actually, he prayed so much that no one prayed like him. He was exemplary as a teacher, preacher, Imam, leader, statesman, judge, commander of the armies as well as a husband, a father, a grandfather, a businessman, a neighbor and a friend. Before he received the honour of nubuwwah (Prophet hood), he was known among the people of makkah as As-Sadiq Al-Amin, the most honest and trustworthy person. He kept this character throughout his life. He never broke a pledge or promise. Even his enemies, could not accuse him of being dishonest. He was a most humble person. He used to mingle with the poor and sit with them. He stopped people standing up for him. He used to sit wherever there was a place available in an assembly and never sought a prominent or elevated place. The newcomers sometimes would not know who the Prophet among the people was. When he entered the city of Makkahas a conqueror leading a big army, he entered in a most humble manner. In a unique demonstration of humility his forehead was touching the saddle of his camel!

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): A Mercy to Mankind He was the most merciful person. Allah called him: a mercy for the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists), in Surah Al-Anbiyaverse 107. He was merciful to his family, followers, friends, even enemies. He was merciful to young and old, to humans and to animals. Those who persecuted him in Makkah and killed his relatives and his followers, when they were defeated in the battles and brought as captives, were forgiven by him. He did not ever take revenge or retaliated. He was the most forgiving person. Constancy was a very important aspect of his moral behaviour. Once he established some good way or practice he used to follow it and adhere to it always. He used to say: the dearest deed to Allah is the one that is performed regularly, even if it was a little. (Al-Bukhari, No.5983) His Names: The Prophet (peace be upon him) has many names reflecting his attributes and qualities. Some of the most beautiful names of the Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned in both the Quran and Hadith are the following: Muhammad (the praised one) Ahmad (most praiseworthy), Hamid (the messenger), An-Nabi (the Prophet), Shahid (the witness) Rashid (the righteous), Bashir ( the giver of good news), Nadhir ( the warner), Dai (the caller to Allah), Hadi (the guide), Mahi ( the remover of evil), Fatih (the conqueror), Rauf ( the compassionate), Rahim (the merciful), Mujtaba (the chosen one), Mustafa (the selected one), Murtada ( the well-pleasing in the sight of Allah), As-sadiq (the truthful), Al-Amin (the trustworthy), Musaddiq (the confirmer of truth), Habibullah (Allahs beloved one), Safiullah (the one selected by Allah), Najiullah (the one protected by Allah), Shakur (the most grateful one), Karim (the noble one), Hakim ( the wise one), Sayyed (the leader), Siraj Munir (the shining lamp), Jawwad (the generous one), Adil (the just), and Khatam Arrusul (the final Messenger), May peace and blessing of Allah be upon him!