Book: Dalail an-Nubuwwah by Bayhaqi
باب صفة جبين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وحاجبيه وأنفه وفمه وأسنانه
Chapter: Chapter on the description of the forehead, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and teeth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
Volume: 1 (Page:214)
English:
Characteristics of the Forehead, Eyebrows, Nose, Mouth, and Teeth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Hadith Chain
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) had a broad forehead, arched eyebrows, a prominent nose, and a wide mouth with aligned teeth.
Explanatory Notes
- The term "Mufad" in reference to the Prophet's forehead means wide or spacious, and "Al-Ashfar" denotes the eyebrows.
- "Zajj" refers to the arched eyebrows, elongated at the edges, and extending, as defined in the historical records of Damascus by Ibn Asakir.
- "Suwabiq" is the plural form of "Sabgh," meaning well-defined or long eyebrows, indicating their precision in shape.
Arabic:
Volume: 1 (Page:215)
English:
The Physical Description of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
In the book "Kitab al-Shamail al-Muhammadiyah," it is described that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had a distinguishing feature between his eyebrows, where a vein would appear when he was angry, making his forehead prominent. He had a special radiance that would shine from his face, appearing pleasant and luminous. He had a smooth complexion, a full beard, prominent teeth, and a gap between his two front teeth.
Narration of Ibn Abbas
It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had a gap between his front teeth. When he spoke, there was a light shining from between his teeth.
Source: Sharh al-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyah
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Chapters
- 1 . The newspaper of sources and references which were attributed to its page numbers and its parts, and the date of its printings during the verification of the book "Prophethood Evidences".
جريدة المصادر والمراجع التي جرى العزو إلى أرقام صفحاتها وإلى أجزائها، وتاريخ طبعاتها أثناء تحقيق كتاب دلائل النبوة - 2 . Chapter on Accepting the News
فصل في قبول الأخبار - 3 . Chapter on Who Accepts His News
فصل فيمن يقبل خبره - 4 . Chapter
فصل - 5 . Chapter on the Mursal Traditions
فصل في المراسيل - 6 . Chapter on the Differences in Hadiths
فصل في اختلاف الأحاديث - 7 . This text encompasses the chapters and biographical entries that are included in the book "Proofs of Prophecy and Knowledge of the Conditions of the Lawgiver", Muhammad bin Abdullah, the best of creation and messenger of the Lord of Majesty, may God bless him and his family.
جماع ذكر الأبواب والتراجم التي اشتمل [١٠٣] عليها كتاب دلائل النبوة ومعرفة أحوال صاحب الشريعة محمد بن عبد الله خير البرية ورسول رب العزة صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم [١٠٤] - 8 . The author's introduction to the book
تقدمة المصنف للكتاب - 9 . The collection of the chapters on the birth of the Prophet [16], peace be upon him, [17].
جماع أبواب مولد النبي [١٦] صلى الله عليه وسلم، [١٧] - 10 . Chapter Explanation [18] The day on which the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, was born.
باب بيان [١٨] اليوم الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 11 . The chapter of the month in which the Messenger of God was born, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب الشهر الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 12 . The chapter of the year in which the Prophet of God, peace be upon him, was born [32]
باب العام الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم [٣٢] - 13 . Chapter on the mention of the birth of the Chosen One (the Prophet Muhammad), peace be upon him, and the signs that appeared during his birth, before it, and after it.
باب ذكر مولد المصطفى، صلى الله عليه وسلم، والآيات التي ظهرت عند ولادته وقبلها وبعدها - 14 . Chapter on what came about the digging of [111] Zamzam, in a concise manner.
باب ما جاء في حفر [١١١] زمزم، على طريق الاختصار - 15 . The Chapter on the Vow of Abdul Muttalib
باب نذر عبد المطلب - 16 . The Chapter of Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib's marriage: The father [154] of the Prophet, peace be upon him, married Amina bint Wahb, and she became pregnant with the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, and gave birth to him.
باب تزوج عبد الله بن عبد المطلب: أبي [١٥٤] النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بآمنة بنت وهب، وحملها برسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ووضعها إياه - 17 . Chapter: How your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant in the year in which the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was born, and what preceded it from the consequential matter, in summary.
باب كيف فعل ربك بأصحاب الفيل في السنة التي ولد فيها رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وما كان قبله من أمر تبع، على سبيل الاختصار - 18 . Chapter on what came about the shaking of the palace of Khosrow and the fall of its balcony, the sighting of the banished, the quenching of the fires, and other signs on the night of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب ما جاء في ارتجاس ايوان كسرى وسقوط شرفه، ورؤيا الموبذان، وخمود النيران، وغير ذلك من الآيات، ليلة ولد رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم - 19 . Chapter on the mention of the Prophet's breastfeeding, peace be upon him, his wet nurse and the one who nursed him [293]
باب ذكر رضاع النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومرضعته وحاضنته [٢٩٣] - 20 . Chapter: Mentioning the Names of the Prophet of Allah, Peace Be Upon Him
باب ذكر اسماء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 21 . Chapter: Mentioning the nickname of the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب ذكر كنية رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم - 22 . Chapter on the mention of the noble lineage of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and his ancestry.
باب ذكر شرف أصل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ونسبه - 23 . Chapter on the mention of the death of Abdullah, the father of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the death of his mother Amina Bint Wahb, and the death of his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim.
باب ذكر وفاة عبد الله أبي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ووفاة أمه آمنة بنت وهب ووفاة جده عبد المطلب بن هاشم - 24 . The compilation of the characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
جماع أبواب صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 25 . The chapter on the description of his face, peace be upon him.
باب صفة وجهه صلى الله عليه وسلم - 26 . Chapter on the Description of the Color of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
باب صفة لون رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 27 . Chapter on the Description of the Eyes, Eyebrows and Mouth of the Messenger of Allah, Peace Be Upon Him.
باب صفة عين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأشفاره وفمه - 28 . Chapter on the description of the forehead, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and teeth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
باب صفة جبين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وحاجبيه وأنفه وفمه وأسنانه - 29 . The chapter on the head of the Prophet of God, peace be upon him, and the description of his beard.
باب رأس رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وصفة لحيته - 30 . Chapter on the Description of the Prophet Muhammad's Hair, Peace be Upon Him
باب صفة شعر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 31 . Chapter on the Mention of the Prophet's Graying Hair, Peace Be Upon Him, and What is Reported About His Dyeing It
باب ذكر شيب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما ورد في خضابه - 32 . Chapter on the description of what is between the shoulders of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب صفة بعد ما بين منكبي رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم. - 33 . Chapter on the description of the Prophet's hand, Peace be upon him, his feet, his armpits, his arms, his legs, and his chest.
باب صفة كفي رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقدميه، وإبطيه، وذراعيه، وساقيه، وصدره - 34 . Chapter on the Description of the Prophet Muhammad's Stature, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب صفة قامة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 35 . Chapter on the Good Scent of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, the coolness of his hand, its softness in the hand of who touches it, and the description of his sweat.
باب طيب رائحة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبرودة يده ولينها في يد من مسها، وصفة عرقه - 36 . Chapter on the Description of the Seal of Prophethood
باب صفة خاتم النبوة - 37 . Chapter: Compilation of the Attributes of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب جامع صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 38 . Chapter [1] Narration of Umm Ma'bad [2] Describing the Attributes of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب [١] حديث أم معبد [٢] في صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 39 . The narration of Hind bin Abi Hala [1] regarding the description of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
حديث هند بن أبي هالة [١] في صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 40 . Chapter on mentioning the narrations recounted about his noble qualities and morals in a concise manner. Witnessed by what we have narrated in the authentic Hadith of Hind son of Abi Hala.
باب ذكر أخبار رويت في شمائله وأخلاقه على طريق الاختصار [تشهد] [١] لما روينا في حديث هند بن أبي هالة بالصحة - 41 . Chapter: Mentioning the reports which were narrated about his asceticism in the worldly life and his patience in face of its extreme hardship, his preference for the hereafter, and what God Almighty has prepared for him therein, over the worldly life.
باب ذكر أخبار رويت في زهده في الدنيا وصبره على القوت الشديد فيها، واختياره الدار الآخرة، وما أعد الله تعالى له فيها، على الدنيا - 42 . Chapter on the conversation about the expenditure of the Messenger of God [1], peace and blessings be upon him, and in it is God the Almighty's sufficiency for his concern, and his effort for the poor and the wayfarer.
باب حديث نفقة رسول الله [١] صلى الله عليه وسلم، وما في ذلك من كفاية الله تعالى همه، وسعيه على الفقراء وابن السبيل - 43 . Chapter on What is Mentioned about His Sitting with the Poor and the Needy, the People of Virtue
باب ما جاء في جلوسه مع الفقراء والمساكين أهل الصفة - 44 . Chapter [1] Mentioning the diligent effort of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in obeying his Lord, the Almighty and Majestic, and his fear of Him, in a brief manner.
باب [١] ذكر اجتهاد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، في طاعة ربه، عز وجل، وخوفه منه، على طريق الاختصار - 45 . Chapter: What indicates that he was the most capable of people with the hand, and the most patient among them on hunger, along with what God honored him [1] with, of blessings in what he invoked from food.
باب ما يستدل به على أنه كان أجزى الناس باليد، وأصبرهم على الجوع، مع ما أكرمه الله [١] به من البركة فيما دعا فيه من الأطعمة - 46 . Chapter on what has come regarding the example of our Prophet, peace be upon him, and the example of the Prophets, peace be upon them, before him, and his announcement that he is the seal of the prophets; thus, it was as he informed.
باب ما جاء في مثل نبينا صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومثل الأنبياء عليهم السلام، قبله، وإخباره بأنه خاتم النبيين فكان كما أخبر - 47 . Chapter on what has been mentioned about his likeness, the likeness of his nation, their likeness, and the likeness of what he brought from guidance and explanation, and that his eyes, peace be upon him, were sleeping but his heart was awake.
باب ما جاء في مثله ومثل أمته ومثلهم ومثل ما جاء به من الهدى والبيان، وأن عينيه، صلى الله عليه وسلم، كانتا تنامان والقلب يقظان - 48 . The chapter on the description of the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, in the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and all other books, and the description of his nation.
باب صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، في التوراة والإنجيل والزبور وسائر الكتب، وصفة أمته - 49 . The chapter concerning what was found of the image of our Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, associated with the images of Prophets before him in Syria (the Levant).
باب ما وجد من صورة نبينا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، مقرونة بصورة الأنبياء قبله بالشام