Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Whoever got to know him loved him

When the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) emigrated from Makkah to Madînah, he passed by the tent of Umm Ma`bad. She witnessed some of his miracles, then swore fealty to him in Islam before he departed. When her husband came back, he was surprised to find with her a quantity of milk. He asked her: “Where you have got this from, O Umm Ma`bad, while our sheep is alone and untouched and we have no milk cow in our home?” She said: “Nay, but by Allah, a blessed man passed by our way and did so and so.” He said: “Describe him to me, O Umm Ma`bad.”

“I saw a man who is handsome, of glowing countenance, and of good proportions, with neither a large stomach nor a small head. He is smart of appearance, with balanced features, deep black eyes, and long eyelashes. His voice is not coarse. He has a long neck, a full rounded beard, and thick eyebrows that meet each other. When he is silent, he is stately and composed, and when he speaks, his appearance is impressive.

“He is the most beautiful and striking man from a distance and the best and most beautiful from close up. He is well spoken, clear in what he says, saying neither too much nor too little, his words flowing forth like a perfect string of pearls.
 

“He is neither too tall nor overly short, a stately man in the company of two other stately men (one of them was Abu Bakr-ra), and he is the most prominent among them and the most well-respected.

“He has companions who surround him. If he speaks, they listen to him, and if he commands, they hasten to fulfill his command. He is well served and attended, though he is neither stern nor argumentative.”
Al-Bara' reported that Allah's Messenger (pbuh) was of medium height, having broad shoulders, with his hair hanging down on the lobes of his ears. He put on a red mantle over him and never have I seen anyone more handsome than Allah's Apostle (pbuh).
Concerning the characteristic features of Allah's Apostle (pbuh) and he was the most handsome of the people.
(Saheeh Muslim)

The hadeeth of umm ma'bad is related by al-Hâkim in al-Mustadrak (3/9-10), al-Tabarânî in al-Mu`jam al-Kabîr (3605), Abû Nu`aym in Dalâ’il al-Nubuwwah (282-278), and al-Lâlikâ’î in I`tiqâd Ahl al-Sunnah (1434-1437).

SubhanAllah look at this hadeeth, Ibn Abbas (ra) related:
Once the Prophet (s) asked for water and the Companions said that there was none. The Prophet (s) then asked for a pot, and it was brought to him. He put his hand in it and spread his fingers. Water filled the pot, gushing from between his fingers, as when Sayyidina Musa (as) struck the rock with his staff. The Prophet (s) told Bilal (r) to call the people; and everyone came to take ablution from this water which emanated from the fingers of the Prophet (s). Ibn Mas`ood (r) was eager not only to make wudu but also to drink from that water. The Companions performed ablution with that water, and everyone prayed.
After the prayer the Prophet (s) stood and said, “O my Companions! Who is the best in faith?” They said, “The angels.” And he said, “And how would they not have perfect faith when they see paradise?” [i.e. it is simple for them to believe]. The Companions then said, “The prophets.” And he said, “How is it that they would not believe when the revelation is coming to them from the heavens?” [i.e. they see Angel Jibril (as) coming to them]. They then said, “Your companions.” And he said, “How would they not believe when they see what they see?” [i.e. they see the Holy Prophet (s) in person and see such miracles as the water pouring from his hand]. They did not speak. He then said, “The best in faith are a people who believe in me though they never saw me. They are mine, my brothers (ikhwaan)” (Tabarani.)

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