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The Appearance and Description of Muhammad (SAW)
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Muhammad Rasulullah (SAW) was imposing and majestic. His face shone like the full moon. He was somewhat taller than medium height and a little shorter than what could be described as tall. His head was large and he had hair that was neither curly nor straight. It was parted, and did not go beyond the lobes of his ears. He was very fair-skinned with a wide brow, and had thick eyebrows with a narrow space between them. He had a vein that throbbed when he was angry. He had a long nose, which had a line of light, which someone might unthinkingly take to be his nose. His beard was thick. He had black pupils in his eyes, firm cheeks, a wide mouth and white teeth with gaps. The hair of the chest formed a fine line. His neck was like that of a statue made of pure silver. His physique finely balanced. His body was firm and full. His belly and chest were equal in size. His chest was broad and the space between his shoulders wide. He had full calves. He was luminous. Between his neck and his navel there was a line of hair, but the rest of his body was free of it. He had hair on his forearms and shoulders and the upper part of his chest. He had thick wrists, wide palm, smooth hands and feet. His fingers were long. He had high insteps and his feet were so smooth that water ran off them. When he walked, he walked as though he were going down a hill. He walked in a dignified manner and walked easily. He walked swiftly. When he walked, it was though he was heading down a slope. When he turned to address somebody, he turned his whole body completely. He lowered his glance, glancing downwards more than upwards. He restrained his glance. He spoke first to his companions and was the first to greet any person he met. Muhammad Rasulullah (SAW) was always subject to grief and always reflective. He had no rest and he only spoke when it was necessary. He spent long periods in silence. He began and ended what he said correctly. His words were comprehensive without being neither superfluous nor wordy or inadequate. He had a mild temperament, being neither harsh nor cruel. He valued a gift, even if it was small. He did not criticise or praise the taste of food. He did not get angry because of it. When he pointed, he did so with his whole hand. When he was surprised, he turned his palm upside down. When he talked, he held his right thumb in his left palm. When he was angry, he turned away and averted his face. When he was happy, he looked downwards. generally his laughter consisted of a smile and he showed his teeth which were as white as hailstones.
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