Sahih al-Bukhari 3398

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was neither very tall nor short, neither absolutely white nor deep brown. His hair was neither curly nor lank. Allah sent him (as an Apostle) when he was forty years old. Afterwards he resided in Mecca for ten years and in Medina for ten more years. When Allah took him unto Him, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3399

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was the handsomest of all the people, and had the best appearance. He was neither very tall nor short.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3400

I asked Anas, “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to dye (his) hair?” He said, “No, for there were only a few white hairs on his temples.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 3401

The Prophet (ﷺ) was of moderate height having broad shoulders (long) hair reaching his ear-lobes. Once I saw him in a red cloak and I had never seen a more handsome than him.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 3402

Al-Bara’ was asked, “Was the face of the Prophet (as bright) as a sword?” He said, “No, but (as bright) as a moon.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 3394

I heard Abii Juhaifa saying, “I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan bin `Ali resembled him.” I said to Abu- Juhaifa, “Describe him for me.” He said, “He was white and his beard was black with some white hair. He promised to give us 13 young she-camels, but he expired before we could get them.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 3395

I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) and saw some white hair below his lower lip above the chin.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3396

That he asked `Abdullah bin Busr (i.e. the companion of the Prophet), “Did you see the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was old?” He said, “He had a few white hairs between the lower lip and the chin.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 3397

I heard Anas bin Malik describing the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “He was of medium height amongst the people, neither tall nor short; he had a rosy color, neither absolutely white nor deep brown; his hair was neither completely curly nor quite lank. Divine Inspiration was revealed to him when he was forty years old. He […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3391

My aunt took me to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My nephew is sick”‘ The Prophet (ﷺ) passed his hands over my head and blessed me. Then he performed ablution and I drank the remaining water, and standing behind him. A saw the seal in between his shoulders.”