43/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2330b — Description of the Prophet’s Beauty
His Good Fragrance And Soft Touch, And Seeking Blessing From His Touch
Hadith About the Prophet’s Appearance, Fragrance, and Softness
Sahih Muslim : 2330b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2330b
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَزْهَرَ اللَّوْنِ كَأَنَّ عَرَقَهُ اللُّؤْلُؤُ إِذَا مَشَى تَكَفَّأَ وَلاَ مَسِسْتُ دِيبَاجَةً وَلاَ حَرِيرَةً أَلْيَنَ مِنْ كَفِّ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلاَ شَمَمْتُ مِسْكَةً وَلاَ عَنْبَرَةً أَطْيَبَ مِنْ رَائِحَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Anas Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had a very fair complexion and (the drops) of his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked he walked inclining forward, and I never touched brocade and silk (and found it) as soft as the softness of the palm of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and I never smelt musk or ambergris and found its fragrance as sweet as the fragrance of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2330bIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 112USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5760
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2330b
This hadith about the physical description of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم gives several details reported by Anas. He says the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had a very fair complexion, his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked, he walked inclining forward. Anas also says he never touched brocade or silk softer than the Prophet’s palm, and he never smelled musk or ambergris sweeter than the fragrance of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The hadith is a loving description from a Companion. It focuses on what Anas saw, touched, and smelled. It is useful for searches like Prophet Muhammad appearance hadith, fragrance of Prophet hadith, and Sahih Muslim 2330b.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas described several physical qualities of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet’s perspiration was described as shining like pearls.
- His palm was remembered as softer than silk.
- His fragrance was remembered as sweeter than musk and ambergris.
