Seerah of the Beloved (s.a.w)

To know Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is more important than even knowing ourselves. Allah Ta'ala declares: "The Nabi is closer to the Believers than their souls..." (Surah Ahzaab Verse 6). The very foundation of our Imaan lies upon knowing Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is impossible to fulfil the commands of Allah Ta'ala without the knowledge of the Seerah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). From our acts of worship to the mundane daily activities, the method and pattern of the Beloved of Allah Ta'ala will have to be followed. This is the one and only road to gain the love of Allah Ta'ala as explained in the words of the Qur'an: "Say (O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)) If you love Allah Ta'ala follow me, Allah will love you and forgive your sins." (S.3 V.31) Therefore a Believer should be well aware of the details of the life of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Hereunder, glimpses from the Seerah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) are discussed. This is merely to create the thirst within us to undertake a detail study of the Seerah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE

The height of perfection was granted to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) even in his physical self. Many narrations contain the description of the physical excellence of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). In one narration it is mentioned that the noble face of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would shine like the full moon.

Hazrath Jaabir (R.A.) says: "I once saw Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) on a moonlit night. At times I looked at the full moon and at times I looked at Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Indeed I concluded that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was more handsome than the moon". (Shamaa'il Tirmizi pg. 16)

Regarding the palm of the Nabi of Allah Ta'ala (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), Hazrath Anas (R.A.) says: "I have never touched any fine silk which was softer than the palm of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) nor did I smell any fragrance better than the (natural) fragrance (of the body of) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)."

Hazrath Ayesha (R.A.) reports that if the women who cut their hands when they saw Yusuf (Alaihis Salaam) had to see Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alalhi Wasallam), they would have cut out their hearts.

These are just some of the many narrations that explain the physical beauty and excellence of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). A couplet of Hazrath Hassaan bin Thabith (R.A.) sums it all up. He says : "More handsome than you my eye has not seen; More beautiful than you no woman has given birth to; You have been created free from every blemish; As if you were created just as you had wished."

CHARACTER


A concise description of the character of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is found in the words of Hazrath Ayesha (R.A.) who said: "His character was the Qur'an." The incidents pertaining to his noble character are numerous. Hazrath Anas (R.A.) says: "I remained in the service of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) for ten years. He never once told me 'oof.' When I did something, he never asked me: 'Why did you do so?'. If I did not do a certain task, he never asked me as to why I had not done so?" (Shamaa'il Tirmizi pg.362)

In another narration Hazrath Ayesha (R.A.) says: "It was not the nature of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to talk indecently, nor did he engage himself in the use of obscene language. He would not shout and talk in the bazaars (which is against dignity). He did not avenge a bad deed with a bad one, but forgave it. Thereafter he would not even mention it." (Shamaa'il pg.364)

Hazrath Jaabir (R.A.) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) never said 'no' to the request of a person.

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