You cannot, as the popular saying goes, separate the message from the messenger. 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. The embellishment and ornamentation of the Hilya Sharif also takes on many different forms & styles. Ark of the Covenant in Islam | Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin He was very handsome, of medium built and his hair was neither very curly nor very straight (but was slightly wavy). He said, "The Messenger was imposing and majestic. The majority of his laughter was [restricted to] smiling.". His companions described the beauty of the Prophet (s) in these terms: It was allowed him to enter his house for his own comfort. After watching Shaykh Aslams classes, many of you asked us where you could purchase a Hilya Sharif for your own home. Nothing provocative angered him. The blessed eyes of Rasulullah (saas) were extremely black. The Prophet (saas) set an example for the believers with the importance he attached to his appearance and cleanliness. In the manner that no one had reached a higher status than Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) in `Kamalaate Manawiyyah, (super intellectual status) likewise in the `Surah Zaahiri (outward appearance) no one could excel him. If he spoke, he struck with his right palm the inside of his left thumb. In his discussion of the Hilya, and of the Shamail in general, Shaykh Aslam repeatedly, emphatically stresses the importance of remembering the Prophet while at home: "Once [the Prophet] becomes the one who is most spoken about, most remembered, most revered, and most praised in our homes, we will find that our homes become a different place. Rukije, vdiq nga nj smundje n vitin 624. . We found it difficult to keep pace when we walked with him and he walked at his normal pace. There is no confusion or difficulty in these differences, because he may have seen them on both occasions. Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 224, 125. He honoured the nobles of every group of people and appointed them over their people. He would disregard that which he disliked, and no one ever despaired of him. He was the most generous of heart, truthful of tongue, softest in disposition, and noble in relationship. 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. I did not see anyone walk faster than him, as is the earth folded for him. he looked at a thing, with modesty and bashfulness, hence he did not stare at anything. adopted the use of the word hilya directly. 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. 148 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 5JE. 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. Hind ibn Abu Halah's (ra) Description of the Prophet (saw) His neck was beautiful and thin, like the neck of a statue shaved clean, the colour of which was clear, shining and beautiful like silver. His messages had a great effect on people, and everyone took great pleasure in talking with him. 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 teeth were as white as pearls and bright, and the light gleamed from his front teeth as he spoke. He was singularly bright and fresh. elbows and knees etc.) In Qisas al-Anbiya, the Prophet (saas) was described in this way: His body was clean and his scent beautiful. Abstract. The description of the hair of Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) in this hadeeth is different one mentioned before. (This quality is praiseworthy in a man as it denotes strength and courage but is not praiseworthy for a woman). The course covers the science of Shama'il, or the description of the Prophet based on the famous hadith by Hind ibn Abi Hala. Be a part of this journey & sponsor a clip in memory of your loved ones (first-come, fi Thaqlain, in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, presents "Our Prophet", a comprehensive, informative and engaging series on the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) featuring Sayed Mohammed Baqer al-Qazwini. Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Nomani, Maariful Hadith, (Meaning and Message of the Traditions), Darul Ishaat Publications, Karachi, Volume 4, p.335, 123. In Makkah The Prophets Birth Muhammad, son of Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib, of the tribe of Quraysh, was born in Makkah fifty-three yea Muhammad (SAW) What a year was 570 AD A person was born, a prophet to be Muhammed (saws) that was his name People were misguided and th Poem about Prophet Muhammad Peace Be On Him I envy the sand that met his feet I'm jealous of honey he tasted sweet Of birds that hove BY THE NON-MUSLIMS "Muhammed is the most successful of all Prophets and religious personalities." From among all those I had seen, he more or less looked like Dihyah Kalbi., COMMENTARY Description of Anas radi Allahu anhu. They were spaced out and not close together. '104, Allahs Apostle (saas) went out one morning wearing a cloak made of (camels or sheeps) black hair with patterns of camel saddles upon it.105, I was once going to Madina. 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. If his hair parted, he would leave it parted and it did not go beyond the lobes of his ears if he allowed it to go long. All the parts of his body were of moderate size. The following critical incident, however, where Muslims attacked a caravan belonging to Quraysh, was a turning point in which a policy regarding war was established. He was of medium build, closer to being tall. Hatixheja - Wikipedia Otherwise he usually looked down towards the ground. Some are of the opinion that it means to lean a bit forward while walking. Ibrahim b. Muhammed (ra), one of the grandsons of Ali (ra), informs us: When Ali (ra) described the Prophet (saas) he said: He was neither very tall nor excessively short, but was a man of medium size. Allahs Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) was constantly sympathetic with sorrows, persistent in thought, having no repose, prolonged in silence. He remained in Mecca for ten years and in Madnah . When he pointed, he did so with his whole hand. Qurtubi says: The full beauty and elegance of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) has not been made manifest, otherwise it would not have been possible for man to look at him. When he looked at something he turned his whole body towards it. he was the most charitable man. It is impossible to accurately describe actual beauty and elegance of Our Messanger PBUH. When the old womans husband returned home and expressed his surprise, the woman gave the description of the Prophet as follows: Handsome features, bright face, likeable temperament, neither the abdomen protruding nor hair of the head fallen out, graceful, handsome, eyes black and large, hair long and thick, voice clear, long neck, bright black of the eye, natural grey corners, thin and drooping eyelashes, black and curly hair, silent with dignity inclined to cordiality, graceful and captivating at a distance and very sweet and most handsome from near, talk sweet and words clear, neither more nor less than necessary, all talk consistent, middle-sized, neither short so as to look insignificant nor tall to look unbecoming, a fresh twig of handsome plant, charming to look at and well- built. When the Prophet (saas) wanted to write to the leaders of foreign states, he ordered a seal-ring to be made. I desired and wanted him to describe them to me because I wanted something to hold on to. 103. His eyelashes were long, his eyes black and beautiful, the space between his largish eyebrows was clear, though his eyebrows were close together. Create. He did not have a large head, nor a small head (Mukaltham), his face was round and a blended-white color (Mushrab), his eyes were dark black (Adaj), his eye-lashes were long (Ahdab). On that night he wore red clothing. COMMENTARY. One of Ali (ra)s grandchildren, Ibrahim bin Muhammad (ra), says that the Prophet (saas) had an easy manner of walking: When Ali (ra) described Rasulullah (saas), he used to say: When he walked, because of the speed and force of the legs, it seemed as if he was descending from a high place.112, When he walked, he lifted his legs with vigour, leaned, slightly forward and placed his feet softly on the ground. Ab Al-Faraj Al ibn al-Husayn ibn Hind (d. 1032) [1] was a Persian [2] poet, a man of letters, and a practitioner of Galenic medicine coming from Rey. Its members were attached to each other by fear of Allah and were humble. back, Jaabir bin Abdullah (Radiallahu anhu) narrates from Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) that he said: The Ambiyaa (Prophets) were shown to me. He made salaam to whomsoever he met, COMMENTARY The button loop of Rasulullah (saas) was open.102, I have never seen someone with long hair and red clothing more handsome than Rasullullah (saas). In view of his age he did not have the opportunity to realise fully the features of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). He stayed in Mecca ten years and at Medina for ten years and Allah (SWT) the Mighty, the Majestic made him die when he was sixty. A vein protruded between the two parts which became more prominent in anger. (Hind bin Abi Hala), Color: Another report comes from Assib bin Yazid (ra): I saw the seal in between his shoulders.83. All these similarities are approximate descriptions, otherwise even a thousand moons cannot give the brightness of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). He walked in a dignified manner and walked easily. He was silent for four reasons: forbearance, caution, appraisal and reflection. He was handsome. When he looked at something he turned his whole body towards it. Our Prophet | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com He was a last of all prophets.80 Abu Nadrah (ra) says: I asked Abu Saeed Khudari (ra) about the Seal of Prophethood of Rasulullah (saas) He said: It was a piece of raised flesh that was on Rasulullah (saas)s back.81, The place between his shoulders were wide and therein there was impression or seal of Prophethood inclined a little towards the right shoulder.82. From among all those that I have seen,I, more or less, look like him. He did not speak without cause. He did not reward evil with evil, rather, he would forgive and overlook. This has been mentioned in the translation of the hadeeth. Their conversation was about the first topic broached [until they had finished with it]. 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). His speech was concise, neither excessive nor abridged. He would never praise his food nor criticize it. His chest was broad. Whoever heard them remembered them. We developed a design with our friends in the UK, and ran some test print runs. Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Part 2, Abridged by Sheikh Muhammad Nasib Ar- Rifai, Al-Firdous ltd., London, p.42, 97. [3] Scholars have posited multiple explanations for his name, including that he was Persian and from Hindujn, his possible Indian heritage, and that he was an Arab descendant . 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. When he removed his clothing, his body looked bright and had a lustre (or rather those parts of the body that were not covered by his clothing were also bright and shining, compared with those parts of the body that were covered by his clothing. He was the most modest, without pride, and his tongue was most eloquent without prolongation of speech. We ran another test print run. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Description of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) | Islamic History I [Al-Hasan (ra)] said, Tell me how he spoke. Our Prophet on Apple Podcasts Umm Hakim known as alBayda' (the fair one) was the wife of Karir ibn Rabi'ah ibn Habib ibn `Abd Shams. 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. It is therefore only natural to wish to study the life of Muhammad (pbuh), his manners and his morals, and to see how Islam manifested itself in his person as a living example for all Muslims till the end of time. The translation of the description of Sayyidina Musa (Alaihis salaam) as having a light body, in my opinion, is made from more accurate sayings. As we can discern from those who saw him in person, the Prophet (saas) was extraordinarily handsome, with a finely proportioned body and a face that took ones breath away. The Prophet (s) was neither tall nor short. Food and Nutrition in Islam, http://www.stuymsa.org/origMSAarticles.htm, 142. There was a vein between them that used to expand when he became angry. he looked at a thing, with modesty and bashfulness, hence he did not stare at anything. 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. There were not twenty white hairs in his hair or beard, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.68, Rasulullah (saas) was so clean, clear, beautiful and handsome.69, The Prophet (saas) was neither tall nor short. He was a cousin of Muhammad and Ali, and he was the first Martyr of the battle of Badr. He was neither rough nor coarse. He did not speak without cause. Bismi'llahi 'r-Rahmani 'r-Rahim. We will find that within our homes, we have Gardens of Paradise. 108. We hope to help Muslims around the world to benefit from the unique blessings of this extraordinary design. Somewhat high with unique brightness whereby it looked large at first sight. (Hind bin Abi Hala), Cheeks: Both sides, the shoulders and the upper portion of the chest had hair. Footnotes Broad forehead, slanting thick brows parted in the middle. His body was proportionately jointed73, The complexion of Rasulullah (saas) was white with redness in it. The joints of the bones was also large. His blessed glance was focused more to the ground than towards the sky. However, she described him to her husband, who recognized the Prophet (s) from her description: He was innocently bright and had a broad countenance.