He was somewhat. Grave of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and the Prophet's infant son, al-Qasim, al-Malaa cemetery, Mecca, . He walked in a dignified manner and walked easily. Allah (SWT) commissioned him at the age of forty. He would not interject into someone's speech unless they transgressed, in which case he would either rebuke them or else leave. His blessed hair was slightly twisted. He always looked down. We sometimes think that our particular version of Islam is better than others and unfortunately we can sometimes be quite narrow-minded. From among all those that I have seen,I, more or less, look like him. (He did not only turn his face towards the person he addressed, as this is considered impolite, and sometimes, it even denotes pride. He spoke with his full mouth (was not arrogant), and spoke . If he became angry he turned away, and when he was happy he lowered his gaze. The place between his shoulders was wide. These are some of them: The Prophet (saas) was the greatest of the Arabs in oratory and beauty of speech. They were spaced out and not close together. Allah adorned him with all the qualities and good administration, At the time when the Quran was being revealed to him, he used to smile most. He would disregard that which he disliked, and no one ever despaired of him. I saw Ebrahim (Alaihis salaam). Quraysh tribes, however, drew up a plan to kill the Prophet without the fear of reprisal. His hair was neither very curly nor very straight, but had a slight wave in it. The most graphic description of the Prophet was given by an old woman at whose house the Prophet stopped on his way from the cave of Thaur to Medina and her goats gave so much milk that the Prophet and his companions were fully satisfied and yet there was much left over. Editor's Choice from Quran and Science. Firstly, there is a ro`b (awe) for physical beauty, with this when other Kamaalat are added what more could then be said of the rob (awe). He was not negligent, fearing that people would become negligent or weary. Hind bin Abi Haalah described prophet Muhammad saying, He had great qualities and attributes in him, others also held him in high estemm. Here is the link. When he spoke his attendees would lower their heads as if birds had alighted upon them. The main narrator of this hadith is the Companion, Hind ibn Abu Halah (ra) who is Lady Khadijahs (ra) son from a previous husband, i.e. Inclined to be tall. He has left himself from three: hypocrisy, proliferation, and what does not concern him, and forsake People from three: does not offend anyone, not dishonor him, and he does not search into his fault, and he does not speak except in what he hopes for his reward. Though there are many versions of the Hilya Sharif, in general they all include the following elements: The central disc of the Hilya Sharif, with the four smaller discs around it, The basmala, often translated as In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate at the top, A large central disc, typically containing the description of the Prophet found in hadith 7 of the Shamail, Four smaller discs containing the names of the four rightly-guided caliphs, A verse of the Quran containing a description of the Prophet , often verse 21:107 or 68:4, below the discs, The remainder of the text of hadith 7 of the Shamail at the bottom, followed by prayers and blessings upon the Prophet . Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 31, 82. When asked about it, the Prophet said, This mark between my shoulder blades is like the marks on the prophets before me 78, I saw the Seal of Prophethood of Rasullullah (saas) between his two shoulders, the size of which was like that of a pigeons egg.79. He did not store up for more than a year the provision of his family members which Allah was pleased to give him. He was never angered by matters of this life nor that which was associated with it. He had not omitted anything. There were a fair number of such companions, and they have given many details of his great beauty. If you wish to read more about the love of the Sahabah (Radiallahu Anhummale and femalefor Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) read Chapter Eight of my book `Stories of the Sahabah (Radiallahu Anhum). His constitution was the most beatiful. He had a thin line of hair running from the chest to the navel. It is desirable for Arab men to have wide mouths. He was very handsome, of medium built and his hair was neither very curly nor very straight (but was slightly wavy). back, Jaabir bin Abdullah (Radiallahu anhu) narrates from Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) that he said: The Ambiyaa (Prophets) were shown to me. His skin was extremely white, his beard was black, his mouth was pleasant, his eyebrows were long, and his shoulders were wide", "I never touched silk or any soft fabric equal to the softness of his palm, and I never smelled a scent more pleasing than his.". Rasullullah (saas) therefore had a ring made, the whiteness of which is still before my eyes.109, The inscription engraved on the ring of Rasulullah (saas) was Muhammad Rasulullah, of which in the first line was engraved Muhammad, in the second line Rasul, and in the third line Allah.110, I did not see anyone more handsome than Rasulullah (saas). I consult you as you are all knowing, And I seek ability from Your power and I ask you for Your great favor, For you have power, My brothers and sisters everywhere! They would not vie with one-another in his presence to speak, but when one would talk in his presence the rest would listen until he finished. On the Day of Rising, Allah will make firm the feet of a person who conveys to a ruler the need of someone who cannot convey it himself. This was all that was mentioned in his presence and he would only accept this from people. Hind ibn Abi Hala (Q20425828) No description defined edit Statements instance of human 0 references part of Companions of the Prophet 0 references sex or gender male 0 references place of birth Mecca 0 references date of death 656 0 references place of death Basra 0 references mother Khadija bint Khuwaylid 0 references occupation muhaddith It was allowed him to enter his house for his own comfort. Create. His lip was most beautifulHis beard was thickHis neck was most beautiful, neither long, nor short. They would not expose one-another's errors, but would be equal, encouraging each-other in the fear of God. Very rare is the positive coverage between. Finally, we had a version that we hope is worthy of this noble design. He was neither very white, nor very brown. The issue of images aside, Muslims are strongly encouraged to keep the Prophet on our minds and in our hearts constantly. He spoke with his full mouth (was not arrogant), and spoke concisely. He was the most generous of heart, truthful of tongue, softest in disposition, and noble in relationship. There were red lines in the whiteness of his eyes. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He was balanced and consistent. ", IGIs version of the Hilya Sharif is available in the bookstore here. On the side of Khadija bint KHUWAYLID 555-620. with MAOM MUHAMMAD 570-632. Hon fick sex barn, fyra dttrar och tv sner. His eye brows were of dense and fine hair , His neck was beautiful and thin, like the neck of a statue shaved clean, the color of which was clear, shining and beautiful like silver. Hind ibn Abi Hala (the son of Muhammad's wife Kadijah) described Muhammad (pbuh) as follows: "The Messenger of Allah was of consecutive sorrows, continuous thought, never finding rest, long in silence. (This quality is praiseworthy in a man as it denotes strength and courage but is not praiseworthy for a woman). The blessed eyes of Rasulullah (s) were extremely black. Parted in the middle. (Hind bin Abi Hala) He did not have a big body nor a round face, but his mubaarak face was slightly round (meaning he did not have a fully round face nor a fully elongated face, bur in between the two). His blessed glance was focused more to the ground than towards the sky. Voel vry om Wikipedia te help deur dit uit te brei. This is contrary to what has been reported in the other ahaadith, where it is stated that Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) lived there for thirteen years and attained the age of sixty three years. Prophet's Speech and Communication Style (Hadith of Hind ibn Abi Hala) | #OurProphet | EP215 - YouTube 0:00 / 39:51 Imam Hasan's narration on the Prophet's way of speaking Prophet's. He did not reward evil with evil, rather, he would forgive and overlook. He did not shout [even in the marketplaces] nor utter obscenities. [ 8] Ali ibn abi Talib described Muhammad (pbuh) as follows: He was not vulgar nor did he condone vulgarity, and he was not one to shout in the market place. The soles of both feet were very fleshed. He had neither very curly nor flowing hair but a mixture of both He was reddish-white, he had wide black eyes and long eyelashes. Bismi'llahi 'r-Rahmani 'r-Rahim. The names of the . Ahmed Cevdet Pasa, Qisas al-Anbiya, (Stories of the Prophets) Volume I, Kanaaat Press, Istanbul 1331, p. 364-365, 81. He exalted all blessings no matter how small and never belittled a single one. When someone asked him for something he needed, he either departed with it or with some consoling words. facing upwards].When he talked, he held/struck his right thumb in his left palm. He was the sweetest in talk among his companions. He was never given a choice between two matters but he chose the simplest of the two. His blessed glance was focused more to the ground than towards the sky. Neither white like lime, nor tanned, but brown with whiteness predominant. (Hazrath Anas(R.A)) Description of the Prophet March 14, 2008 . He would introduce and conclude his speech with: 'Bismillahi ta'ala [In the Name of Allah, Exalted is He]!' The Sahabah (Radiallahu anhum), have done the ummah an immense favour by conveying to them the perfect intrinsic knowledge, as well as the perfect conspicuous elegance and beauty of Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 81, 110. The Messenger of Allah (saw) was always cheerful, easy-tempered and mild. Another report comes from Assib bin Yazid (ra): I saw the seal in between his shoulders.83. These intoxicated eyes on which thousands of my kindred be sacrificed. Part of the reports that was narrated in describing the Messenger of God: The mother of Ma`bad Al-Khuza`iyya said in describing the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, to her husband, when he passed by her tent while migrating: a man with obvious beauty and cleanliness, a glowing countenance, and a good appearance/disposition, with no bulging stomach disgracing him, or a small head disparaging him, he is overtly handsome and wholly beautiful, his eyes are wide and very white and black with long eyelashes whose voice is devoid Of hoarseness, his neck is long with full beard. 'Ali Ibn Abi Taalib, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: "The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was neither excessively tall nor extremely short. Allah ta'ala fashioned His Prophets to be morally and phsyically sound or kamaal. He was cautious about four things: in adopting something good which then would be followed, in abandoning something bad which then would be abandoned, in striving to determine what would be beneficial for his nation and in establishing for them what would combine the business of this world and the next. How easy it is for the beautiful to strike like lightning. Between the chest and navel there was a thin line of hair. When he walked, he leaned forward slightly. Change). Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 188, 137. The closest people to him were the best among them, and the best among them in his eyes were the most comprehensive in advice. (The age of Sayyidna Hasan (Radiallahu anhu) at the time of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam)s death was seven years. He was singularly bright and fresh. If his hair became parted naturally in the middle he left it so, otherwise he did not habitually make an effort to part his hair in the middle. His hair was neither delicate nor curly. Abd-Allah ibn MUHAMMAD 615. His companions described the beauty of the Prophet (s) in these terms: He spoke with his full mouth (was not arrogant), and spoke concisely. When he addressed a person he turned his whole body towards that person. Moderately wide. (Hind bin Abi Hala), Teeth: When one first looked at him, it seemed as if he had a large nose, but looking at it carefully showed that the lustre and beauty made it look large, otherwise in itself the nose was not large.. When he attained the age of forty, Allah the Almighty granted him nubuwwah (prophethood).He lived for ten years in Makkah (commentary) and in Madina for ten years. He did not speak without cause. It was also the noble habit of Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) to walk with slight forward inclination of the head and shoulders. He always smelt very fresh, clean and pleasant, and recommended that Muslims do the same. (This is a more respected transaltion). His senses were exceedingly powerful. Imam Ghazzalis Ihya ulum-id-din, Volume 2, pp. During this 13 year period, Muslims did not retaliate against the ill-treatment of Quraysh. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. To draw a pen-picture of his appearance is beyond ones capability, but the Sahabah (Radiallahu anhum) have endeavoured, according to their capabilities, to preserve what little they could, of which some is written here. The palms and both feet were fully fleshed. As Muslims, we can get quite emotional and sensitive about our identities. When he was angry, he turned away and averted his face, and when he was happy, he lowered his gaze. He never became angry for his own self nor sought retribution for himself. Hind ibn Abi Hala (the son of Muhammad's wife Kadijah) described Muhammad (pbuh) as follows: "The Messenger of Allah was of consecutive sorrows, continuous thought, never finding rest, long in silence. Log in. I asked my father about how the Messenger of Allah (saw) was at home. THE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF THE PROPHET . Zayd ibn Haritha was the first Muslim to be killed on foreign soil. He had often described the noble features of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) in detail. The companions of the Prophet (saas) have passed on a great many detail about him, from the beauty of that blessed individuals 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. His blessed face shone like the full moon. He spent long periods in silence. Established in 1993, Muslim Hands is an aid agency and NGO helping those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disaster in over 20 countries worldwide. " Hasan ibn Ali reported: "I asked my maternal uncle, Hind ibn Abi Hala, who was skilled in describing features (wassaf), about the beautiful description (hilya) of the Messenger of Allah . I desired for him to describe some of his features to me so I could cherish and hold on to them." This most comprehensive description of the Messenger of Allah (saw) is taken from Imam at-Tirmidhis (rh) ash-Shamail an-Nabawiyyah (The Prophetic Traits) and Qadhi Iyadhs (rh) ash-Shifa (The Healing). He used not to talk evil words and what he talked was just.118, His companions did never dispute before him.120, He used to smile much before his companions121, He spoke in such a way that the words were spaced out so that those who sat with him remembered them.122, I have not seen anyone who makes a person more cheerful than Rasulullah (saas).123. Imam Ghazzalis Ihya Ulum-Id-Din (The Book of Religious Learnings), Islamic Book Service, New Delhi, 2001, Volume II, p.242, 130. Tools. Hasan bin Ali (Radiallahu anhu) reported: I inquired from my maternal uncle (Sayyiditina Fatimah Radiallahu anhas step brother) Hind bin Abi Haalah (Radiallahu anhu) about the noble features of the Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). In September 629, the Apostle sent him as the general of the army which was to engage the Romans in Syria. His describer says: I have never seen the like of him (Allah bless him and give him peace), neither before him nor after him. (Shamail Tirmidhi), It is related from Jaabir (Radiallahu anhu) that he said: I once saw Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam on the night of a full moon. Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Nomani, Maariful Hadith, (Meaning and Message of the Traditions), Darul Ishaat Publications, Karachi, Volume III, 1652/287, 98. However, if justice was transgressed nothing could stand up to his anger until justice was established. A few moments ago he would be here, and then there. This type of word is used in the Arabic language for connecting words, but because no special quality or attribute is derived, some Muhadditheen (scholars of hadeeth) are of the opinion that if the letter `Jeem' has a fatah (zabar) on it, it means something that is between straight and bent. This type of word is used in the Arabic language for connecting words, but because no special quality or attribute is derived, some Muhadditheen (scholars of hadeeth) are of the opinion that if the letter `Jeem has a fatah (zabar) on it, it means something that is between straight and bent. back, It is related from Ebrahim bin Muhammad (Radiallahu anhu) who is from the sons (grand sons of Ali radiallahu anhu, that whenever Ali radiallahu anhu described the nobel features of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam), he used to say: Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) was neither very tall nor short, but of a medium stature among people. There it is stated that his hair reached his ear-lobes. He spoke with his full mouth (was not arrogant), and spoke concisely. Baraa bin Aazib (Radiallahu anhu) relates that: Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) was a man of a medium build, (slightly tall, as explained before); he had broad shoulders (from which we may gather that he had a wide chest); he had dense hair which reached his ear-lobes; he wore a red striped lungi (a cloth worn around the legs) and shawl. Face: "His face shone like the moon." - (Hind bin Abi Hala) "His face was round like the moon." - (Bara bin Azib) "His face was not quite round but inclined to roundness." - (Hazrat Ali (R.A)) "Broad forehead, slanting thick brows parted in the middle. Praise be to Allah, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, the All-Generous, the Noble, the Compassionate Lord, the One who revealed the Wise Remembrance and the Glorious Qur'an to the Envoy, whom He sent to convey the Right Religion and the Straight Path. We hope to help Muslims around the world to benefit from the unique blessings of this extraordinary design. (Some people have profuse hair on their body. His head was well formed and set on a slender neck. According to this humble servant, the answer to this is bit difficult, because it was the principal of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) to oppose the ways of the non- beleivers, and agree to the ways of Ahlul Kitab, he did not part his hair in the middle. He always looked down. His palms were softer than wool. When he turned to address somebody, he turned his whole body completely [giving full attention]. His blessed face shone like the full moon. He never struck a servant nor a woman, and I never saw him taking revenge for an injustice dealt him, except if the prohibitions of Allah were transgressed. That appeared in Part IV of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Stories of the Prophets), under the heading Some Attributes of the Prophet Muhammad (saas): The blessed one had a beautiful appearance, his limbs were in perfect proportion, his body was well-formed, his forehead and chest and the distance between his shoulders were broad. The course covers the science of Shama'il, or the description of the Prophet based on the famous hadith by Hind ibn Abi Hala. According to the hadith narrated by one of the companions of the Prophet (saas), the Prophet (saas) told his Companions, when they were travelling to meet some brothers in faith: You are going to visit your brothers, so repair your saddles and make sure that you are dressed well, so that you will stand out among people like an adornment, for Allah does not love ugliness.99. When he spoke his attendees would lower their heads as if birds had alighted upon them. He who first set eyes upon him feared him, but he who associated with him loved him. Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Part 2, Abridged by Sheikh Muhammad Nasib Ar- Rifai, Al-Firdous ltd., London, p.42, 97. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) had a very luminous complexion (colour), and a wide forehead. Very little flesh on heels. (Jabir bin Samra). Slightly curly. (Hazrath Anas) Knowledge. Were also working with our calligrapher & designer to develop a new version of the Hilya Sharif that incorporates English translations of the Arabic text. Besides this line neither the chest nor the stomach had other hair on it. It is from habits and features that the heart is appeased. He had patience with the strangers when they were gruff in speech and requests, to a degree that his companions would fetch them to him. A few moments ago he would be here, and then there. He died in the year 110 Hijri. He had asked his father [i.e. The Messenger of Allah (saw) referred to them both lovingly as, the chiefs of the youth of Paradise. His neck was beautiful and thin, like the neck of a statue shaved clean, the color of which was clear, shining and beautiful like silver. All these similarities are approximate descriptions, otherwise even a thousand moons cannot give the brightness of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). Both eye brows were seperate and did not meet each other in the middle. I [al-Husain (ra)] then asked him [Ali (ra)] about his assembly and how he behaved in it. His Physical Description Al-Hasan asked Hind ibn Abi Hala to describe the Prophet . Aisha (ra) describes the Prophet (saas)s way of speaking thus: The speech of Rasulullah (saas) was not quick and continuous as that of yours. He would not accept praise except from those who were balanced and not excessive. There was no hair (more than normal) on his body. If he gestured, he did so with his whole palm. The life and legacy of one of Mohammad's closest confidants and Islam's patron saint: Ali ibn Abi TalibAli ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. Umm Mabad (ra), who was known for her generosity, uprightness and courage, was visited by the Prophet (s) during the Prophet (s) migration from Mecca to Medina, but failed to recognize him. Abstract. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political . So the Hilya Sharif would serve as a reminder that we have the Noble Messenger within our homes and within our hearts.. He was the most generous and the most truthful. He would not speak on what does not concern him. Umm Hakim known as alBayda' (the fair one) was the wife of Karir ibn Rabi'ah ibn Habib ibn `Abd Shams. He assembles his companions not separate them, He honors the honored person of all people, and makes him the leader, he warns the people, and beware of them without turning away from any of them.

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