Appearance Muhammad (s.a.a.w.) was of a height a little above the average. He was of sturdy build with long muscular limbs and tapering fingers. The hair of his head was long and thick with some waves in them. His forehead was large and prominent, his eyelashes were long and thick, his nose was sloping, his… Continue reading Prophet’s Appearance and Dress
Prophet’s Manners and Disposition
“By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the people; if you had been stern and ill-tempered, they would have dispersed from round about you” [Qur’an 3:159] About himself the Prophet (pbuh) said:“Allah has sent me as an apostle so that I may demonstrate perfection of character, refinement of manners and loftiness of deportment.”… Continue reading Prophet’s Manners and Disposition
The Best in Morals and Manners
Speaking about Prophet Muhammad (s.a.a.w.), Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran: وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ“Indeed you stand on an exalted standard of character.” (Al-Qalam 68:4) Morality is an important aspect of Islam. In the Islamic terminology it is called “khuluq” and its plural is “akhlaq”. There are two aspects of a human… Continue reading The Best in Morals and Manners
Routine Household Tasks
Aisha, the wife of Muhammad (s.a.a.w.) said: “Allah’s Messenger (s.a.a.w.) used to patch his sandals, sew his garment and conduct himself at home as anyone of you does in his house. He was a human being, searching his garment for lice, milking his sheep, and doing his own chores.” (Narrated by al-Tirmathi). She also said:… Continue reading Routine Household Tasks
The Similitude with which Allah has sent him
THE SIMILITUDE WITH WHICH ALLAH’S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) HAS BEEN SENT WITH GUIDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE Abu Musa reported Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: The similitude of that guidance and knowledge with which Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, has sent me is that of rain falling upon the… Continue reading The Similitude with which Allah has sent him
Trust in Allah
Trust in Allah, the Glorious, the Exalted Muhammad (s.a.a.w.) preached to the people to trust in Allah (swt). His whole life was a sublime example of the precept. In the loneliness of Makkah, in the midst of persecution and danger, in adversity and tribulations, and in the thick of enemies in the battles… Continue reading Trust in Allah
Love and Anxiety for his Ummah
THE EXTREME LOVE OF ALLAH'S MESSENGER (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) FOR HIS UMMA, AND HIS EXTREME ANXIETY TO WARN THEM AGAINST THAT WHICH IS A SOURCE OF TROUBLE TO THEM Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The similitude of mine and that of my Umma is that of… Continue reading Love and Anxiety for his Ummah
Generosity of the Prophet
No person could ever equal Muhammad in generosity. Whatever he received he gave away to others and felt more pleasure than those who received the gift. He never turned anyone away empty-handed from his house and always gave preference to the needy over his own needs. His charity was of various kinds. Sometimes he gave… Continue reading Generosity of the Prophet
Gentleness of the Prophet
Allah the Almighty says in The Holy Quran: "By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the people; if you had been stern and harsh-hearted, they would have dispersed from round about you." The noble Qur'an, A'al-Umran(3):159 The following is a Hadith from the books of Bukhari and Muslim:Hadrat Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be… Continue reading Gentleness of the Prophet
Forgiveness by the Prophet
A Jewess came to Allah's Messenger (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) with poisoned mutton and he took of what had been brought to him. (When the effect of his poison were felt by him) he called for her and asked her about that, whereupon she said: I had determined to kill you. Thereupon he… Continue reading Forgiveness by the Prophet