43/29. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2344b — The Prophet’s Face, Beard, and Seal
His Grey Hairs
Seal of Prophethood Hadith with the Prophet’s Appearance
Sahih Muslim : 2344b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2344b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ سَمُرَةَ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدْ شَمِطَ مُقَدَّمُ رَأْسِهِ وَلِحْيَتِهِ وَكَانَ إِذَا ادَّهَنَ لَمْ يَتَبَيَّنْ وَإِذَا شَعِثَ رَأْسُهُ تَبَيَّنَ وَكَانَ كَثِيرَ شَعْرِ اللِّحْيَةِ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ وَجْهُهُ مِثْلُ السَّيْفِ قَالَ لاَ بَلْ كَانَ مِثْلَ الشَّمْسِ وَالْقَمَرِ وَكَانَ مُسْتَدِيرًا وَرَأَيْتُ الْخَاتَمَ عِنْدَ كَتِفِهِ مِثْلَ بَيْضَةِ الْحَمَامَةِ يُشْبِهُ جَسَدَهُ .
Jabir bin Samurah Narrated from:
There had appeared some whiteness on the front part of the head and beard of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). When he applied oil, it did not become visible, but when he did not (apply) oil, it became apparent. And he had a thick beard. A person said: His face was as (bright) as the sword. Thereupon he (Jabir) said: No, it was round and like the sun and the moon. And I saw the seal near his shoulder of the size of a pigeon's egg and its color was the same as that of his body.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2344bIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 142USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5789
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2344b
This hadith gives a fuller physical description of Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jabir b. Samura. It mentions some whiteness at the front of his head and in his beard. When oil was applied, it was not clear, but when his hair was unkempt, it became visible. The report also says he had a thick beard. When someone compared his face to a sword, Jabir corrected that and described it as round and like the sun and moon. He also saw the seal near the Prophet’s shoulder, about the size of a pigeon’s egg and similar in color to his body. This is a focused hadith about the Prophet’s appearance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report gives measured details about the Prophet’s hair, beard, face, and seal.
- Jabir corrected an unclear comparison and gave a description he considered more accurate.
- The seal near the shoulder is described by size and color without extra claims.
