Compiled By The Eminent Shaykh, the Muhaddith Rabee’ bin Hadi al-Madkhali Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
The Messenger’s beautiful physical characteristics
On the authority of Abu Ishaq who said I heard al-Bara say: that the Messenger of Allaah - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – was the handsomest of all the people and had the best appearance. He was neither very tall nor was he short. Reported by Bukharee in ‘The Book of the Excellence of the Prophet and His Companions’
Also on the authority of al-Bara who said: The Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – was of a moderate height having broad shoulders, his hair reached his ear-lobes. I saw him in a red cloak and I had never seen anyone more handsome than him. Reported by Bukharee in ‘The Book of the Excellence of the Prophet and His Companions’