The Sublime Beauty Of The prophet By Imam Muhammad Ibn Isa Al-Trimidhi

"Explore the noble character and appearance of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through Al-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyyah, a cherished compilation by Imam al-Tirmidhi. This work beautifully details the Prophet’s physical traits, personality, and daily habits, offering readers a glimpse into his revered life. Ideal for those seeking a deeper connection to the Prophet’s example, this book is both an inspiration and a guide for Muslims and admirers of his legacy worldwide."

Dar As Sunnah Publications

• Imam Muhammad Ibn Isa Al-Trimidhi

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DAR AS-SUMAR CLASSIC COLLECTION THE SUBLIME BEAUTY OF THE PROPHET الشمائل المحمدية A Complete Translation of the Classical Text Al-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyyah Imam Muhammad Ibn'Isä Al-Tirmidhi (d. 297H) With accompanying Biography of the Prophet Imam Al-Nawawi (d. 676H) by
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FOREWORD THE AUTHOR CONTENTS Imam Muḥammad Ibn 'Isa al-Tirmidhi 17 20 CHAPTER ONE What has been narrated concerning the Description of the Physical Appearance (khalq) of the Messenger of Allah (*) CHAPTER TWO What has been narrated concerning the Seal of Prophethood (khātam al-nubuwwa) CHAPTER THREE What has been narrated concerning the Hair (sha'r) of the Messenger of Allah (*) CHAPTER FOUR 28 42 49 What has been narrated concerning the Combing (tarajjul) of the Hair of the Messenger of Allah () 54
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The Sublime Beauty of the Prophet (may Allah bless him & give him peace) straight [but slightly wavy]. When he reached the age of forty, Allah the Exalted granted him Prophethood. He stayed for ten years in Makkah and in Madinah for ten years. Allah took his soul upon the completion of sixty years, at that time there were no more than twenty white hairs on his head and beard." ٢- حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ البَصْرِيُّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ خَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكِ قَالَ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ الله رَبَّعَةً: لَيْسَ بِالطَّوِيل وَلاَ بِالقَصِيرِ، حَسَنَ الجِسْمِ، وَكَانَ شَعْرَهُ لَيْسَ بِجَعْدِ وَلَا سَبْطٍ، أَسْمَرَ اللَّوْنِ، إِذَا مَشَى يَتَكَفَّا 2. Humayd Ibn Mas'adah al-Başri narrated to us; 'Abdu'l-Wahhab al-Thaqafi narrated to us; from Humayd that Anas Ibn Malik (radiy Allahu 'anhu) said: "The Messenger of Allah () was of a medium stature, he was neither [excessively] tall nor short, with handsome physique (basan al-jism). His hair was neither tightly curled nor completely straight [but slightly wavy]. He had a red- coloured complexion (asmar al-lawn). When he walked, he would incline forward."2 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ - يَعْنِي العَبْدِيَّ - قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِ إِسْحَاقَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ البَرَاءَ بُنَ عَازِبٍ دِ يَقُولُ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ الله رَجُلًا مَرْبُوعًا، بَعِيدَ مَا بَيْنَ المَنْكِبَيْنِ، عَظِيمَ الْجَمَّةِ إِلَى شَحْمَةِ أَذْنَيْهِ، عَلَيْهِ حُلَّةٌ حَرَاءُ، مَا رَأَيْتُ شَيْئًا قَط أَحْسَنَ مِنْهُ Bukhari, #5899, Muslim, #2347 and Tirmidhi, #362. 2 Bukhari, #3547, Muslim, #2330, Nasa'i in al-Kubra, #9311 and Tirmidhi, #1754 and he said: It is hasan sahih gharib 29
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THE SUBLIME BEAUTY OF THE PROPHET الشمائل المحمدية Imam Muḥammad Ibn'Isa Al-Tirmidhi (d. 297H) With accompanying Biography of the Prophet (3) Imam Al-Nawawi (d. 676H) If we truly love Allah, the Most High, it is incumbent that we obey His chosen Messenger, the best of Mankind and the seal of all Prophets Allah, the Most High, instructs him to inform the people "Say, "If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins And Allah is Most Forgiving and Merciful. Aali-Imran 3:31 The Messenger of Allah () said, "None of you will truly believe until I am more beloved to him than his family, his wealth and all of mankind." Muslim 67 Loving him means following him in all matters, mundane and sacred. This love can only be achieved by knowing about his beautiful qualities, habits, demeanour and commandments In your hands is a precious work, penned by the famous scholar Imam Al-Tirmidhi, in which he collected hadiths relating to the Messenger (s) This landmark work shines light on the beauty of the Prophet (). It describes his noble appearance, persona and attributes You will come to know the Messenger of Allah (s) through the lens of his exalted companions who were devoted to him. They were nurtured by him and spent their lives emulating him He was their role model and an excellent example for all those who came after them Allah, the Most High, has raised his mention - he is praised in the heavens and here on earth. Knowing the final Messenger () is a requirement for every seeker of truth. This book is a must for every Muslim household, a text that should be studied in every school and Madarassah The author, Imam Abu sa Muhammad Al Tirmidhi (d. 297H), was a great scholar of Hadith, who authored many beneficial works He spent his entire life in the service of Islam and its scences. He was the student of the Hadith master Imam Bukhari In tum, many great Hadith Scholars benefited from him. He was known for his piety and strong desire to spread the Sunnah of the Prophet This work also includes a summarised biography of the Prophet (s) by Imam Al-Nawawi which elucidated the life of the greatest man to have walked this earth The author Imam Al-Nawawi (d 676H), was a leading personality of Islamic history. Born in Syria to a deeply religious family, he was renowned for his piety and love of Allah, the Most High He authored many valuable works, in a variety of different sciences, which gained eminence throughout the Muslim world لسنة Där as-Sunnah Publishers PO. Box 9818, Birmingham, 811 4WA, United Kingdom. E-mail: info@darassunnah.com www.darassunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-1-904336-64-8 ISBN-10: 1-904336-64-7 Copyright by Där as-Sunnah Publishers 9 781904 336648"