Collection: Sahih Muslim

‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi (inspiration) descended upon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he felt a burden on that account and the colour of his face underwent a change.

‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi descended upon Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ), he lowered his head and so lowered his Companions their heads, and when (this state) was over, he raised his head.

Ibn Abbas reported that the People of the Book used to let their hair fall (on their foreheads) and the polytheists used to part them on their heads, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) liked to conform his behaviour to the People of the Book in matters in which he received no command (from God) ; so […]

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters.

Al-Bara’ reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ).

Al-Bara’ reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had the most handsome face amongst men and he had the best disposition and he was neither very tall nor short-statured.

Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had a very fair complexion and (the drops) of his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked he walked inclining forward, and I never touched brocade and silk (and found it) as soft as the softness of the palm of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and I never smelt musk […]