Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

58 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@!%& (Vol-1)
Abi Haalah ?WW6 to describe Rasulullaah @% because he could describe
excellently. His reason for asking for a description of Rasulullaah k$% was to
adopt something of the description (because Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali WW was
only seven when Rasulullaah @@ passed away, he did not have sufficient
opportunity to study the appearance of Rasulullaah @% in much detail).
Hadhrat Hind bin Haalah @,Wj began, "Rasulullaah @@ was of.outstanding
stature, appearing such to others as well. His face shone brightly like the full
moon at night. He was taller than the average person yet shorter than a lanky
person. His head was gracefully large and his hair had gentle curls. If his hair
formed a path, he would leave it that way, otherwise he never took pains to make
one (while he would make a path if a path formed easily, he would not take pains
to make one if it became difficult). When his hair grew long, it would be below
his earlobes. His complexion was radiant and his forehead was wide. His
eyebrows were full though fine a?d stood separately. Between the two was a vein
which would swell when he became angry. His nose was smooth with a high
bridge and had a lustre about it, which made an unacquainted person think that
it was large (whereas its lustre only made it seem such). His beard was thick, his
eyes were black and his cheeks were smooth and unobtrusive. His mouth was
moderately wide, his teeth discreet with a slight gap between the two front
teeth."
"The hair of his chest formed a thin line up to the navel. Because of its
smoothness and clarity his neck appeared to be that of a carved silver statue. His
body was firm and moderately built with his stomach in line with his chest. His
chest was wide, his shoulders broad and his joints prominent and powerful. The
uncovered parts of his body were always radiant. He had a lirie of hair running
between his chest and navel and although his abdomen and breasts were
hairless, his arms, shoulders and upper part of the chest had hair. He had long
forearms, broad palms and his bones were well formed and straight. His hands
and feet were well-built with his fingers and toes proportionately long. The inside
of his foot was deep with the upper part so smooth that water easily flowed down
them."
"He lifted his feet well off the ground and leaned forward when he walked. He put
his steps down lightly and walked briskly, taking long strides as he went along.
He walked as if he was descending from a high place. When he turned to
someone, he turned his entire body towards the person. His kept his gazes
lowered and would more often be looking down than up. (Out of modesty) He
never looked at a person straight in the face, always walked behind his
companions and greeted whoever he met before they greeted him."
Hadhrat Hasan %'W&S then asked his uncle to describe the manner in which
Rasulullaah k?@$ talked. To this, his uncle said, "Rasulullaah @@ always
remained grieved (concerning the Aakhirat), was forever concerned (for the plight
of his Ummah) and had no rest. He remained silent for long periods and would
spehk only when necessary. From beginning to end his speech was complete (he