Chapter XI: Living and Character of the Prophet (cont.)
were smooth and nose not long. His beard was thick and he did not trim it. He used to clip his moushtache. His neck was the most beautiful , neither long, nor. short. If the rays of the sun fell on his neck", it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold. His chest was board. It was even like a mirror and white like the moon light. There was a thin line of hairs extending from his chest up to the navel and there was no other hairs over his belly. There were three lines in his belly. His wearing apparel covered one line. His shoulders were wide and there were hairs over them. The place between his shoulders was wide and therein there was impression or seal of prophethood inclined a little towards the right shoulder. There in there was a spot mixed with black and yellow colours. There were hairs around it which appeared like the hairs of a horse. He had hands full of flesh and his fingers were like silver sticks and his palms were softer than wool and were so full of scent that it seemed that otto was applied to them.
Sweet scent was attached to the hand of a person who handshaked with the Prophet. If his pure hand touched the head of a boy, he could be recongined among boys owing to the sweet scent of his hand. His thighs were full of flesh and his
, constitution was proportionate and beautiful. In his latter days, he became rather fleshy but he was without grease like his first
.stage of life.
The Prophet walked firmly and steadily. He said :
Concerning constitution I am similar to Adam but in character and conductor I am similar to Abraham. He said : I have got ten names near my Lord — (a) Muhammad (praised), Ahmad (most praised), Mahi (remover of infideltiyt), Aqeb (coming last)
Hasher (all appearing after me), messenger of mercy, messenger of repentance, messenger of fights, Muqfi (last of all prophets)
and Qasem (embodiment of all vitures).
(13) PROPHET'S MIRACLES
The charachter and conduct of the Holy Prophet, his actions, his habits, management of affairs, his treatment with the different classes of people, his showing straight path to them, his wonderful answers to different difficult and subtle questions, his untiring efforts for the good of people, his good guidance regarding the open laws of Shariat-aH these matters lead one to the conclusion that these were beyond the power of a man without help of an unseen hand. It is impossible on the part of a hypocrite or a liar. The people testified by seeing his constitution and qualifications that he was a great truthful man sent by God.
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