Due to his awe-inspiring personality, I began shivering.114, I observed Rasulullah (saas) lean on a pillow, which was on his left side.115. Sometimes the hair was shortened, sometimes longer hair was kept. 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. This proposal called for the. He had the kindest and best behaviour of all people, being like a father to them. 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. 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. '107, Rasulullah (saas) had a ring made of silver and its (inlaid) gem was also of silver.108. That chosen Prophet (saas) was shining in appearance. 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. [Tirmidhi]. Saturday 4th April Spring Lodge Retreat Nottingham, UK Habib Ali al-Jifri taught three classes on the portrait (shama'il) of the Prophet Muhammad as mentioned in the famous tradition of Hind ibn Ab Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) was of a medium stature, but slightly taller. Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 126, 116. Neither quite straight, nor sheep like. (Qatada) He was neither rough nor coarse. The hairs of his eye lashes were profuse When he smiled or laughed, they (his teeth) shone like lightning. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political . His face was not quite round but inclined to roundness. (Hazrat Ali(R.A)) He was always surrounded by his Companions. When he spoke his attendees would lower their heads as if birds had alighted upon them. 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. As for his reflection, it was upon what would endure and what would vanish. 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. From this hadeeth, some scholars are of the opinion that it is permissible for men to wear red coloured clothing. 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. I have not seen a braver and stronger man than the Prophet. (Ibn Umar), Shoulder and Chest: He was not extremely white and neither was he very brown. His forearm was long and palms were wide. The description of the hair of Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) in this hadeeth is different one mentioned before. And he relieved the people of three: He would not degrade any among them or abuse them, he would not search after their honor or private matters, and he would not speak except in matters which he hoped to be rewarded for. He died in the year 110 Hijri. Rukije, vdiq nga nj smundje n vitin 624. . Description of ethical and moral of the Prophet, peace be upon him and the voice of preacher Omar Abdel-sufficient Some Ulama in the translation of this sentence, have expressed other opinions. He was luminous [the parts of his body that could be seen while he was clothed shone a brilliant white]. Imam Ghazzalis Ihya Ulum-Id-Din (The Book of Religious Learnings), Islamic Book Service, New Delhi, 2001,Volume II, p.251, 76. The wave of his hair was not completely curly (Qatat), nor straight, but it was in between. The ulama say that he used the phrase `face of the earth because Sayyidina Esa (Alaihis salaam) is also from the ones who had seen Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam), and is present in the skies (heavens). [15. Hind Ibn Abi Haalah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: "The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, had large palms. How true! One of these is the majestic Hilya Sharif. His speech was well set and free from the use of superfluous words, as if it were rosary of beads. Mary, Jesus, Abraham, and Muhammad: A Shared Legacy, The Seven Phases of Prophet Muhammads Life, Earthquake Between Allahs Punishment and Universal Phenomenon, Months of the Islamic Calendar: Their Meanings. Speech in his presence was that of the first among them. Its Time to Remove the Blinders; Preparing For Ramadan! The Wise Leader Nation and Nationhood: What Would Muhammad Do? By describing Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) in this manner, there is however no exaggeration because the complete beauty of appearance of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) cannot be fully described. 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. Between the chest and navel there was a thin line of hair. He was neither plump nor chubby-cheeked, and in his face there was a rounded quality. The Messenger of Allah (saw) referred to them both lovingly as, the chiefs of the youth of Paradise. The majority of his laughter was [restricted to] smiling.". Besides this line neither the chest nor the stomach had other hair on it. 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. Both eye brows were seperate and did not meet each other in the middle. Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) walked quickly and not like the Romeos of this age who walk like women. The close assessment of Arab tribal life during pre-Islamic era and the influence of Islam and Muhammad's humanistic behavior. Full and thick. (Hind bin Abi Hala) Be a part of this journey & sponsor a clip in memory of your loved ones (first-come, fi All rights reserved. Tirmidhi, Shamail-e-Tirmizi, Kitab Bhavan Publication, New Delhi, 1997, p.55, 106. Download. 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). First, that Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) received nubuwwah (prophethood) at the age of forty and risaalah three years thereafter, and after that he lived for ten years in Makkah Mukaraamah. Registered Charity No. As Muslims, we can get quite emotional and sensitive about our identities. Allah favored the Prophet Muhammad (saas) over all beings, and declared him to be the Final Seal of the Prophets. (Surat al-Ahzab: 40) No prophet would be sent after him, and the Quran would be the last revelation to guide people onto the true way. On the side of Khadija bint KHUWAYLID 555-620. with MAOM MUHAMMAD 570-632. Shamaa-il Tirmidhi, Islamic Book Service Publications, New Delhi, 2000, p. 188, 137. No worldly duties could keep him busy. " 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." In order to understand the message of Islam, it is first necessary to acquaint ourselves with the prophet of Islam. A question may arise that Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) habitually parted his hair as stated in Ahadith. [2] The scholars interpret this word in several ways. His hair was neither very curly nor very straight, but had a slight wave in it. Imam Ghazzalis Ihya Ulum-Id-Din (The Book of Religious Learnings), Islamic Book Service, New Delhi, 2001,VolumeIII, p.268, 95. Were also working with our calligrapher & designer to develop a new version of the Hilya Sharif that incorporates English translations of the Arabic text. The Holy Prophet (saas) was the most patient among men, the bravest, the best judge, and he who pardoned most. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Earth Details 2017-02-25 THE SEA SET ON FIRE Another text in which Ali (ra) describes the Prophets superior morality, his astonishing beauty and the perfection of his behavior. Its members were attached to each other by fear of Allah and were humble. Besides, the special attributes and qualities granted to Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) rob (awe) is also one of the special qualities granted to him). He brought people together and did not split them. There were red lines in the whiteness of his eyes. But the final fate of the disbelievers is the Fire. (He did not have a small mouth). (This quality is praiseworthy in a man as it denotes strength and courage but is not praiseworthy for a woman). , Saturday 4th AprilSpring Lodge RetreatNottingham, UK, Habib Ali taught three classes on the portrait (shama'il) of the Prophet Muhammad as mentioned in the famous trad, | 11 | - - - | , | 10 | | , | 9 | | , | 8 | | , Enjoy the full SoundCloud experience in the app. The palms of his hands and the soles of his feet were thickset. He began and ended what he said correctly [with full expression]. He was wary of the people and guarded himself against them but without depriving them a warm smile or fitting conduct. He did not pass a single night hoarding a single dirham or dinar. Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Nomani, Maariful Hadith, (Meaning and Message of the Traditions), Darul Ishaat Publications, Karachi, Volume 4, p.335, 123. Only $35.99/year. In them, they would respect their elders, be merciful to their children, give preference to those in need, and protect the stranger.". All three explanations are correct because the walk of Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) fulfilled all three descriptions and the word also conveys these three meanings. They respected the old and showed mercy to the young. Shaykh Aslam explains that we included the Hilya Sharif in this edition in hope that it reaches the homes of every single believing person.. All the parts of his body were of moderate size, and fully fleshed. The scholars have written that in this hadeeth the Sahabi did not see `anything more handsome and beautiful than Sayyidina Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam). For this reason Sayyidina Baraa (Radiallahu anhu) gave the similarity of the full moon, and not that of a sword. Imam Ghazzalis Ihya Ulum-Id-Din (The Book of Religious Learnings), Islamic Book Service, New Delhi, 2001,Volume II, p.251, 68. Neck: Umm Kulthum bint MUHAMMAD 603-630. Other narrators [at-Tabarani and others] added:I [al-Husain (ra)] asked [Ali (ra)] what his (saw) silence was like? His gatherings were those of knowledge, humbleness, patience, and integrity. Description of Hind bin Abi Hala Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) was constantly sympathetic with sorrows, persistent in thought, having no repose, prolonged in silence. He put it on, and when it reached his knees he said, Praise be to Allah, Who has given me clothes with which to cover myself and make myself look beautiful in this life. Sy was die dogter van Khuwaylid ibn Asad en Fatimah bint Za'idah. Generally, his laughter consisted of a smile and he showed his teeth which were as white as hailstones. 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. Flashcards. Whoever came to him with a request was never turned away except with that which they had asked for or with a kind word. Obeyed, liked, neither verbose nor cryptic.. He did not speak without cause. He was always surrounded by his Companions. 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. The hair of Rasullullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) was neither very straight nor very curly (but slightly wavy). Part One: His (saw) physical appearance and body language, a commentary about the Prophet's (saw) description, Get the Muslim Hands English translation of the Hilye A2 poster for every 100 donation to the Blessed Bakeries, Umm Ma'bad's (ra) Description of the Prophet (saw), Ali ibn Abu Talib's (ra) Description of the Prophet (saw). Al-Targhib wal-Tarhib, Volume 3, Number 93, 101. He was not very pallid nor dark. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Snerna avled vid spd lder. He was white with a reddish tinge, dark black-eyed, with long eyelashes. He was neither very white, nor very brown.70, I never saw someone more handsome than Rasullullah. He lowered his glance, glancing downwards more than upwards. He did not look for praise except to counterbalance something. There were not twenty white hairs in his hair or beard, may Allah (SWT) bless him and grant him peace. In order to understand the message of Islam, it is first necessary to acquaint ourselves with the prophet of Islam. What remained in excess, he used to give in charity. In this hadeeth the word `Rajulun Marbuun is used, which if the letter `Jeem has a dammah (pesh), means a man. He did not speak without cause. The words came one after another like pearls. Once he finished they would speak. You guide to the straight path whomsoever You will., Allah revealed the Quran to him and through it He taught him good manners. 151, For this We sent a Messenger to you from among you to recite Our Signs to you and purify you and teach you the Book and Wisdom and teach you things you did not know before. Here is the link. adopted the use of the word hilya directly. The hair of Rasulullah (saas) reached till half of his ears.84, The blessed hair of Rasulullah (saas) was longer than those that reached the ear lobes, and shorter than those that reached the shoulders.85, Rasulullah (saas) was of average height, and the portion between the two shoulders was wide. For ease of reading, we have divided Hind ibn Abu Halah's (ra) description into six parts. The Prophet Muhammad (saas) was the only exception to this. Umm Hakim known as alBayda' (the fair one) was the wife of Karir ibn Rabi'ah ibn Habib ibn `Abd Shams. Another report comes from Assib bin Yazid (ra): I saw the seal in between his shoulders.83. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan (right) by David Roberts. In eating and apparel he contented himself with the very poorest degree and refrained from excess.77. He did not have curly hair or lank hair. 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. How easy it is for the beautiful to strike like lightning. The drink most liked by Rasulullah (saas) was that which was sweet and cold.143, Nabeez was prepared from dried grapes for the Prophet (saas) and dates were, also, put in it, or it was prepared from dried dates, and grapes, too, were put in it. He would not speak unnecessarily. He did not reward evil with evil, rather, he would forgive and overlook. The Messenger of Allh (SAW) was neither very tall, such that he would be clearly noticed, nor was he short. He was balanced and consistent. In them there would be no raising of voices nor transgressions of prohibitions. He valued a gift / blessing, even if it was small. 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. He was slightly taller than a man of middle height, but shorter than a tall person. He would not interject into someones speech unless they transgressed, in which case he would either rebuke them or else leave. From when she was born until she was 5-years old, when she started maturing, she used to see her father climb up to the cave of hira and then her mother would take her up also to see her father while in the cave. 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. In his speech, there was no defect of excess or brevity. He accepted sports and pastimes as lawful, played with his wives and held races with them. We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good tidings and of warning, as a caller to Allah by His leave and as an illuminating lamp," [Qur'an (33:45 - 46)]. His noble habit was to look at something with a slight glance. back. Al, in full Al ibn Ab lib, also called Al al-Murta, (born c. 600, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]died January 661, Kufa, Iraq), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, and fourth of the "rightly guided" ( rshidn) caliphs, as the first four successors of Muhammad are called. His hair was slightly curled., COMMENTARY He said, "The Messenger was imposing and majestic. A number of accounts that have come down from his companions also confirm that fact.