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The Unparalleled Beauty of Rasulullah ﷺ

It is not possible to fall in love with someone until you know and realise their inner and outer beauty.

Stand or sit near the Raudah Mubarak and whisper to Nabi ﷺ with closed eyes.

Describe his beauty and feel the connection – fall in love with him.

O My Beautiful Handsome Nabi ﷺ
How beautiful are you – Your eyes, nose, and lips…

The Outward Features of Rasulullah 
  • Nabi ﷺ was magnificent when you saw him; grand in nature.
  • The blessed face of Nabi ﷺ was more luminous than the moon.

How the hearts of the Sahabah (R.A) must have melted when their eyes fell on his handsome face as he walked into this Musjid

  • He was of medium stature, not exceedingly tall or short but inclining towards height.
  • He had a broad chest and shoulders, and light hair on his body, which is indicative of manliness but not excessive as to look unbecoming.
  • His limbs were sinewy and strong, his joints were large and powerful. 
  • He had a ruddy complexion.
  • His hair never exceeded his ear lobes, or in some narrations just above his shoulders.
  • His hair was neither straight nor curly but wavy.
  • Everything about Nabi ﷺ, was moderate.
  • He had a full mouth which emphasized the pronunciation of his words.
  • His forehead was large, and his cheeks high, indicative of his extreme intelligence and the nobility of his lineage.
  • Nabi ﷺ had a beautiful aquiline nose.
  • His eyes were almost black in appearance and large and beautiful.
  • It is narrated that he had a very powerful gaze, which demonstrated the authority of a commander.
  • He had long eyelashes which complimented his shyness.
  • He had teeth which shone like hailstones, and a high neck which gleamed like silver.
  • Balanced outwardly as he was inwardly, his body was equally proportioned, and he never had a belly, even in old age.
  • He had large full hands and palms.
  • His feet were arched and so smooth and clean that when water was poured on them, it would run off immediately.
  • He walked softly and quick paced, as if he was walking on an incline.
  • While walking he asked his companions to walk in front, and he himself walked behind.
The Characteristics of Rasulullah 
  • He greeted whomsoever he met.
  • When he was observed from a distance, it was narrated that he always looked grief stricken due to his immense presence with his Lord. However in the company of others he would smile and make them feel joyful.
  • He told the truth even in his jokes.
  • His laughter was a wide smile.
  • Nabi ﷺ pointed not with a finger but with his whole hand, and he held his right thumb in his left palm when he spoke.
  • When he addressed someone, he turned his entire body.
  • Nabi ﷺ looked at the ground more than he looked up due to the power of his gaze. He didn’t maintain his stare at people, due to the strength of his gaze.

From the teachings of Hazrat Mufti Yusuf Desai Saheb دامت بركاته