Assalamualaikum.
When we look at today's topic we may automatically picture in our mind our mom, dad, husband, wife, children, our beloved, or dear friends! But....the person we should love most, above anyone else is none other than our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Love of Allah's last Messenger (pbuh) is a part of our Faith. In the Qur'an, (Ali 'Imran: 31), the verse says: Say (O Muhammad): "If you love Allah, follow me, Allah will love you and forgive your sins. And (remember) that Allah is most forgiving, Most Merciful. "
There is also a Hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) who said:
"None of you has Faith unless I am dearer to him than his father and his son and all mankind."
So there you go! But, how do we love someone who is not here with us? As the saying goes, "Tak kenal, maka tak cinta!" Truly, who says our beloved Prophet (pbuh) is not with us? Isn't the Hadith the next reference point after the Quran. Both the Quran and the Hadith are our true guidance. Thus if we are always referring to these two we should be close to our beloved. When 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) was asked about the noble character and manners of the Prophet (pbuh), answered: Have you not read the Qur'an? His character is a complete explanation of the Qur'an."
The following is an extract from the book, The Sealed Nectar, Biography of the Noble Prophet (pbuh) authored by Safi-ur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri (from Islamic Univ. Al-Madinah who was awarded 1st prize by the Muslim World League for the biography, in 1979).
The Prophet's (pbuh) Character and Manners
Umm Ma'bad Al-Khuza'iyah said to her husband (when the Prophet (pbuh) passed by her tent on his journey of emigration):
"He was innocently bright and had a broad face. His manners were fine. Neither was his belly bulging out nor was his head deprived of hair. He had black attractive eyes finely arched by continuous eyebrows. His hair was glossy and black, inclined to curl, he wore it long. His voice was extremely commanding. His head was large, well formed and set on a slender neck. His expression was reflective and thoughtful, composed and inspiring."
"His expression was very sweet and distinct. His speech was well set and free from the use of superfluous words, as it were a chain of beads. His stature was neither too high nor too small to look odd....His utterances were marked by truth and sincerity, free from all kinds of falsehoods and lies."
'Ali bin Abi Talib (May Allah honor him) described the Prophet (pbuh):
"Allah's Messenger (pbuh) was neither excessively tall nor extremely short. He was of medium height among his friends. His hair not too curly nor was it too straight. It was both curly and wavy combined. His cheeks were not fleshy, chin was not small and forehead was not narrow. His face was fairly round. His mouth was white. He had black, large eyes, with long eyelashes. His limbs and shoulder joints were rather big. He had fine line of little hair extending from his chest down to his navel, but the rest of his body was almost hairless. He had thick palms and thick fingers and toes."
"While walking, he lifted his feet off the ground as if he had been walking on a slope. When he turned, he turned completely. The Seal of Prophethood was between his shoulders..."
Al-Bara (radiyAllahu'anhu) said, " He was of medium height, broad-shouldered; his hair went up to his earlobes. I saw him dressed in a red garment and I (assure you) I have never seen someone more handsome."
Abu Hurairah (rh) said: "I have never seen a thing nicer than Allah's Messenger (pbuh). It seems as if the sunlight was moving with his face. I have never seen one who is faster in pace than Allah's Messenger(pbuh). It seemed as if the earth had folded itself up to shorten the distance for him. For we used to be exhausted while he was at full ease."
Jabir bin Samurah (rh) said: "His legs were gentle, delicate and in conformity. His laughter was no more than smiling. Looking at him will make you say 'He is black-eyed' though he is not so."
Anas (rh) said: " I have never touched silk or a silky garment softer than the palm of the Prophet (pbuh); nor have I smelt a perfume or any scent nicer than his. " In another version: " I have never smelt ambergris nor musk nor any other thing sweeter than the scent and the smell of Allah's messenger (pbuh).
Those were some descriptions of our dear Prophet (pbuh) by his companions.
Why do we always include "peace be upon him" (pbuh) when we mention the Prophet? The reason is also in the Hadiths:
1.) It is reported by Abu Hurairah (rh) that the Prophet (pbuh) ascended the pulpit. He said, "it was said to him. "Messenger of Allah, you have not done that before." He (pbuh) said," Jibrail said to me, 'May his nose gather dust (may be humiliated) who has both his parents alive or one of them, but they do not get him entry into paradise.' So I said Aameen.' Then he said, 'May he be disgraced who finds the (month of ) Ramadhan but he is not forgiven.' I said. 'Aameen.' He then said, 'May that man be lowered who does not invoke blessings on you while your name is mentioned in his presence.' I said, 'Aameen.'"
2.) It is narrated by Abu Hurairah (rh) that he Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "If anyone invocates blessings on me once, Allah will shower mercy on him ten times."
This is the first part of the Prophet's (pbuh) character with the second part on his (pbuh) manners in the next post.
InshaAllah with the above authentic description of our beloved Prophet (pbuh) we can feel closer to the Messenger (pbuh), and when we know his manners we can aspire to emulate our beloved Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) in our own manners and disposition.
Ma'a Salaama.
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