Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was
a man of noble descent. He was a model of excellent manners. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the Most Exalted,
praised him by saying:
وَإِنَّكَ
لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
And indeed you possess an exemplary
character. [Qalam 68:4]
Even his enemies attested to his
excellent manners. Abu Jahl, who was one of the harshest enemies of Islam, Said:
“O Muhammad! I do not say that you are a liar! I only deny what you brought and
what you call people towards.” Some of his companions described his
manners, saying:
“He (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم) was never rough. He never raised his voice in public or used
foul language. He did not repay evil with evil; rather, he forgave and
pardoned. He did not raise his hand to hit a servant or woman. He would not
become angry if he was offended, nor would he take revenge. He only became
angry when people transgressed the limits and boundaries of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, in that case he
reacted. The Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ
وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was not given
a choice between two matters, except that he chose the easier of the two, as
long as it was not a sinful act. If that act was a sinful act, he would be the
furthest from it. When he entered his home he was normal individual, he would
clean his clothes, milk his goats, and serve himself.”
From an early age, he had been observed as a
thoughtful man. The people of Arabia gave him the title of ‘Al-Ameen,’ The
faithful/The Trustworthy. A man of truth and fidelity; true in what he did, in
what he spoke and thought. They noted that he always meant something. A man who
would remain silent when there was nothing to be said: but pertinent, wise,
sincere, when he did speak; always throwing light on a matter. This is the only
sort of speech worth speaking! Through life we find him to have been regarded
as an altogether solid, brotherly, genuine man. A serious, sincere character
yet friendly, pleasant, comfortable, always with a radiant smile on his glowing
face:
The Beloved Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was
the most beautiful of people, as his blessed Companions رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَنْھُم, who saw him, informed us. The beloved and Blessed
Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ
وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was of a
slightly above-average height. Amazingly, in gatherings, he would appear taller
than those actually taller than him – until the people dispersed. In
complexion, he صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was with a rosy touch; whitish,
but not excessively so. His hair was jet black and wavy, but stopped short of
curling, and was kept between his earlobes and shoulders. Sometimes he صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم
would part his hair at the middle. The Beloved prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم had
the physique of a powerful man. He صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم had
a broad upper-back and broad shoulders, between which was the Seal of
Prophethood. He صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ
وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم had a broad
upper-back and broad shoulders, between which was the Seal of Prophethood. He صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم had
long muscular limbs, large joints and a wide girth. His lean stomach never
protruded past the profile of his chest. His face was glowing, “As if the sun
was following its course across and shining from his face,” he صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was
of medium height, neither too tall nor short. He صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی
عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم was
pleasant looking and magnificent; people were full of awe when they saw him for
the first time, and knew that his face was not one of a liar.
