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The Outward Appearance of the Prophet (saas)

Abu Huraira (ra) describes:

"The complexion of Rasulullah (saas) was white with redness
in it. The blessed eyes of Rasulullah (saas) were extremely
black. His eyelashes were long." 74
"His forehead was wide and the place between his eyebrows was
bright like pure silver and eye-balls were black tinged with red-
dish hue. The hairs of his eye lashes were profuse… When he

smiled or laughed, they (his teeth) shone like lightning. His lip
was most beautiful…His beard was thick…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
moon light… His shoulders were wide. His palms were softer
than wool." 75

Umm Ma'bad (ra), who was known for her generosity, uprightness
and courage, was visited by the Prophet (saas) during the Prophet
(saas)'s migration from Mecca to Medina, but failed to recognize him.
However, she described him to her husband, who recognized the
Prophet (saas) from her description:

"He was innocently bright and had a broad countenance. His
manners were fine... He had black attractive eyes... His hair
glossy and black, inclined to curl, he wore long. His voice was

very commanding. His head was well formed and set on a slen-
der neck. His expression was pensive and contemplative, serene
and sublime. The stranger was fascinated from the distance, but
no sooner he became intimate with him, than this fascination
was changed into attachment and respect. His expression was
very sweet and distinct. His speech was well set and free from
the use of superfluous words, as if it were rosary of beads. His
stature was neither too high nor too small. He was singularly
bright and fresh. He was always surrounded by his

Companions. Whenever he uttered something, the listeners
would hear him with rapt attention and whenever he issued a
commandment, they vied with each other in carrying it out. He
was a master and a commander." 76

As we can discern from those who saw him in person, the

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