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The Prophet Muhammad (saas)

have been described in sources that have come down to us, and for us to draw
inspiration from them for our own lives.

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The companions of the Prophet (saas) have passed on a great many
detail about him, from the beauty of that blessed individual's external ap-
pearance, his radiance and disposition that left those who beheld him in
awe, to his smile, and many other beautiful aspects that Allah had mani-
fested 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 (saas) have described many aspects of the servant
of Allah. While some of those describe him in broad terms, others have giv-
en long and detailed descriptions. Some of these accounts are as follows:
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His companions described the beauty of the Prophet (saas) in these
terms:
"The Prophet (saas) 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." 67
Anas bin Malik (ra) 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." 68
"Rasulullah (saas) was so clean, clear, beautiful and handsome." 69
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