It is impossible to turn a blind eye to the fact that Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Praise and Peace be upon Him) is by far the most worthy and the greatest of all mankind, and that he is the most perfect of all, adorned with the most excellent virtues and qualities.

وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني
I haven’t seen the lovely personality like you

وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء
And no mother have given birth to such a wonderful personality

خُلِقْتَ مبرءاً من كل عيب
You are created free from every fault

كأنك قد خُلِقْتَ كما تشاء
You were created, as you wanted to be

His physical description and character have been reported by many of his Companions and we are told that he was the most handsome man ever created, surpassing Prophet Yousuf Alaihis Salam for whom the women of the city cut their hands,

When she heard of their sly whispers, she sent for them and prepared a banquet. To each she gave a knife, (then called Joseph saying,) ‘Come and attend to them.’ When they saw him, they were so taken with him that they cut their hands, and said, ‘Allah save us! This is no mortal, he is no other but a noble angel!’ [12:21]

• His complexion was radiant.
• His eyes were black… deep… widely set and naturally mascaraed with a slight tinge of pink… accentuated by long eyelashes.
• His nose was distinctive.
• His teeth evenly spaced.
• His face was round with a broad forehead.
• His beard was thick and reached his chest.
• As for his chest and abdomen they were equal in size.
• His shoulders were broad as was his chest.
• His bones were large as were his arms.
• The palms of his hands were thick as were the soles of his feet.
• His fingers were long and his skin tone fair.
• The hair between his chest and navel was fine.
• He was of medium stature… however, when a tall person walked by his side the Prophet (Praise and Peace be upon Him) appeared to be the taller.
• As for his hair it was neither curly nor straight.
• When he laughed his teeth were visible like a flash of lightning or they have been described as white as hailstones.
• His neck was balanced, neither broad nor fat, as for his body it was firm and did not lack firmness.

The following sayings are but a fraction of the multi narrations of the Companion’s description of the Prophet (Praise and Peace be upon Him) although they are but a sampling, they are sufficient to convey the perception of his handsomeness. Everyone who met him said they had never seen anyone like him.

When the Companion Al Bar’a Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho saw a lock of the Prophet’s hair resting on his red robe he commented,

“I have never seen anyone with a more beautiful lock of hair than his resting on a red robe.”

Sunan Darimi, Vol 1, Page 35
Dalail an-Nabuwwah lil Bayhaqi, Vol 1, Page 315
Shamail Tirmidhi, Page 3

Abu Hurayrah Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho said,

“I have never seen anyone more handsome than the Messenger of Allah, it was as though the sun was shining upon his face and when he laughed it reflected from the wall.”

Musnad Imam Ahmad, Vol 2, Page 350
Ibne Hibban, Vol 8, Page 74
Muwahibul Ladaniyah, Vol 1, Page 271
Anwaarul Muhammadiyah, Page 133
Shifa Shareef, Page 39
Hashia Shamail Tirmizi, Page 16
Sharha Shifa Mula Ali Qari, Hashia Naeemur Riyadh. Vol 1 Page 338
Madarijun Nabuiwah (Persian) Page 12
Hujatullahi Alal Alameen, Page 689
The beloved companion of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) Hadrat Anas (Radi Allahu Anhu) states,

“The day on which Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) arrived in Madinatul Munawwara. It was His Noor through which every thing in Madinatul Munawwara became bright.”

Tirmidhi Shareef, Vol 2, Page 202
Mishkaatul Masabih, Page 547
Ibn Majah Shareef, Page 119
Tabqaate ibn Sa’ad, Vol 1, Page 221
Muwahibul ladaniyah, Vol 1, Page 68
Anwaarul Muhammadiyah, Page 38
Seerate Halbia, Vol 2, Page 234
Jawahir al Bihar, Page 60
Khasaisul Kubra, Vol 1, Page 471
Madarijun Nabuiwah, Vol 2, Page 81
Mustadrik, Vol 3, Page 12

Umm al Mu’mineen, Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (Radi Allahu Anha) is recorded to have said:

“In total dark nights, I used to put the thread into a needle with the help of the Noor of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).” [Shara Shifa Hashia Naseem ar-Riyadh)

Someone asked Jabir Ibn Samura Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho, “Was his face like a sword?” He replied, “No, it was like the sun and the moon, and round.” [Sahih Muslim, Vol 4, Page 1823]

Your face is as bright as the full moon
Let your grace and light fall on me soon

Umm Ma’bad Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anha, the lady from whom the description of the Prophet (Praise and Peace be upon Him) was more profuse, said,

“Even from a distance he was the most beautiful of people, and as he drew near it was apparent that he was the most handsome.” [Dalail an-Nabuwwah lil Bayhaqi, Vol 1, Page 279]

Abi Hala’s son said,

“His face glowed like the full moon.” [Shamail Tirmidhi, Page 21]

AsSalatu wasSalamu Alaiku Ya Syedi Ya Habeebi Ya RasoolALLAH SallAllahu Alaihi wa Aalihi wa SaHbihi wa Baraaka wa Sallam

The fourth khalifa of Islam, The true khalifa of Islam Hadrat Ali Murtuza (radi Allahu anhu) states,

“When the Beloved of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) used to speak then noor could be seen emerging from between his blessed teeth.”

Muwahibul Ladaniyah pg 27 vol 1
Anwaar al Muhammadiyah page 132

Imam Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho may Allah honor his face, said at the end of his description of the Prophet (Praise and Peace be upon Him)

“Anyone who came upon him by chance became filled with timidity towards of him and those who kept company with him loved him.” [Shamail Tirmidhi, Page 21]

None like you was ever seen or created;
Authority stands in your person consummated.

May Allah illumine my heart and yours, and increase our love for this Noble Prophet Praise and Peace be upon Him and keep us firm on the Maslak-e-Haqq AhleSunnat wal Jama’at… Aameen!