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Musnad Ahmad 946 (Book 5, Hadith 373) #34599
Physical Description of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the physical description of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah was neither short nor tall; he had a large head, wavy hair, a big beard and a reddish complexion. There was a long line of hair running from his chest to his navel. He had large joints and large hands and feet. When he walked, he walked energetically as if walking downhill, I have never seen anyone like him before or since.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي سُرَيْجُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْأُمَوِيُّ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ سُعَيْدٍ، أَوْ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ نَافِعِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَا قَصِيرٌ وَلَا طَوِيلٌ عَظِيمَ الرَّأْسِ رَجِلَهُ عَظِيمَ اللِّحْيَةِ مُشْرَبًا حُمْرَةً طَوِيلَ الْمَسْرُبَةِ عَظِيمَ الْكَرَادِيسِ شَثْنَ الْكَفَّيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ إِذَا مَشَى تَكَفَّأَ كَأَنَّمَا يَهْبِطُ فِي صَبَبٍ لَمْ أَرَ قَبْلَهُ وَلَا بَعْدَهُ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

TOPICS
prophet  *  physical  *  description  *  appearance  *  nabi  *  muhammad  *  sifat  *  tashrih  *  zuhur  *  wajh  *  shuba  *  dahan  *  qadamat

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Appreciate what we have been blessed with by Allah SWT .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith describes the physical appearance of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He was neither short nor tall and had a large head with wavy hair and a big beard. His complexion was reddish and he had a long line of hair running from his chest to his navel. He also had large joints and hands as well as feet. When he walked it was with energy as if walking downhill. 'Ali ibn Abi Talib said that he has never seen anyone like him before or since. This description shows us how special the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in every way possible; even in his physical appearance! It also teaches us to be humble and not boast about our own looks or features but rather appreciate what we have been blessed with by Allah SWT.

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