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Musnad Ahmad 1122 (Book 5, Hadith 538) #34764
Physical Description of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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

It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Prophet had a large head, a reddish complexion, large hands and feet, a large beard, a long line of hair from his chest to his navel, and large joints. He walked as if going downhill, energetically. He was neither short not tall. I have never seen anyone like him before or since.
حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ شَرِيكٌ قُلْتُ لَهُ عَمَّنْ يَا أَبَا عُمَيْرٍ عَمَّنْ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ عَنْ نَافِعِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ضَخْمَ الْهَامَةِ مُشْرَبًا حُمْرَةً شَثْنَ الْكَفَّيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ ضَخْمَ اللِّحْيَةِ طَوِيلَ الْمَسْرُبَةِ ضَخْمَ الْكَرَادِيسِ يَمْشِي فِي صَبَبٍ يَتَكَفَّأُ فِي الْمِشْيَةِ لَا قَصِيرٌ وَلَا طَوِيلٌ لَمْ أَرَ قَبْلَهُ مِثْلَهُ وَلَا بَعْدَهُ ‏.‏

QUICK LESSONS:
Appreciate beauty in people's physical features; Emulate qualities of beloved prophet; Walk with energy & enthusiasm

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about the physical description of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. It was narrated by 'Ali that the prophet had a large head, a reddish complexion, large hands and feet, a large beard, a long line of hair from his chest to his navel and large joints. He walked as if going downhill energetically. He was neither short nor tall. 'Ali said that he has never seen anyone like him before or since. This hadith teaches us to appreciate the beauty in people's physical features and not judge them based on their looks or size but rather appreciate them for who they are inside out. We should also strive to emulate the qualities of our beloved prophet in our daily lives such as walking with energy and enthusiasm no matter what we do in life!

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