- A Praise of the qualities of the Prophet Muhammad (saws) through the eyes of a Non-Muslim Professor

- Know that the Prophet (SAW) has been called by many names and titles in the Qur`aan and Sunnah, each one of them describing a special quality of this exalted personality....

- Biography of the Prophet (salallahu alayhe wa salam) - Excellent read!

- The first hadîth from the book. "The Stature and Physical Characteristics of the Messenger of Allâh, sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam"

With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

- Chapter 1 of Shamâ’il al-Muhammadiyyah: with annotated notes from the commentaries of 'Ali al-Qari and al-Munawi, this is the first part in a series...

- The second and third ahadîth from the book. "The Stature and Physical Characteristics of the Messenger of Allâh, sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam"

With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

- Ahadîth four to six from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

- The seventh hadîth from the book. "Those who described him would say, ‘I have never seen anyone, before him or after him, who was comparable to him.’ "

With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

- Hadîth eight from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

"The Messenger of Allâh, sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam, was imposing, dignified and one who was greatly honoured and respected. His face shone with resplendence like that of the moon when it was full. He was somewhat taller than a person of medium stature but shorter than a tall person..."

- This extract is taken from the book, Bidayatus-Suwal, upon the excellence of Muhammad sall Allahu alayhi wa sallam above all of the creation

- Ahadîth nine and ten from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah

"The Messenger of Allâh, sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam, had a wide mouth; eyes, the white of which had a red tinge; and lean heels..."

- Ahadîth eleven and twelve from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries Compiled by Abû Rumaysah.

"‘Did the face of the Messenger of Allâh, sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam, resemble a sword?’ He replied, ‘No, rather it resembled the moon.’ "

- Ahadîth thirteen and fourteen from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"The Prophets were presented to me: I saw Moses (AS), he was thin and resembled the tribe of Shanû`ah. I saw Jesus (AS) and the person I have seen who resembles him most is `Urwah bin Mas`ûd. I saw Abraham (AS) and the person who resembles him most is your companion – i.e. himself - I saw Gabriel and the person who resembles him the most is Dihyâ. "

- Ahadîth fifteen and sixteen from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"My aunty took me to the Prophet (SAW) and said, 'Messenger of Allâh, this son of my sister is in pain.' So he (SAW) wiped his hand over my head and supplicated for blessings for me, then he performed ritual ablution and I drank the left over water which he had employed. I stood behind him and I saw the seal between his shoulders, it resembled the tassel of a netted structure. "

- Ahadîth seventeen and eighteen from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"I saw the seal between the shoulder blades of the Messenger of Allah (SAW), a reddish protruding part of the flesh resembling the egg of a pigeon. ..."

- Ahadîth nineteen to twenty one from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"When `Alî (RA) used to describe the Messenger of Allâh (SAW), he would say...,' and he mentioned the complete hadîth and said [in it], 'Between his shoulder blades was the Seal of Prophecy and he was the Seal of the Prophets."

- Ahadîth twenty two to twenty three from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"I asked Abū Sa`îd al-Khudrî about the seal of the Messenger of Allâh (SAW) - i.e. the Seal of Prophecy - and he replied, 'A protruding piece of flesh on his back.' I asked Abū Sa`îd al-Khudrî about the seal of the Messenger of Allâh (SAW) - i.e. the Seal of Prophecy - and he replied, 'A protruding piece of flesh on his back.' "

- Ahadîth twenty four to twenty eight from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"The hair of the Prophet (sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam) reached half way down his ears."

- Ahadîth twenty nine to thirty one from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"The hair of the Messenger of Allâh (sallAllâhu `alayhi wa sallam) used to reach half way down his ears."

- Ahadîth thirty two to thirty four from the book. With Abbreviated Notes from various classical commentaries.

"The Messenger of Allâh (SAW) tending to his hair"

- This section describes he Messenger of Allâh's (SAW) White Hairs.

- Shamâ´il al-MuHammadiyyah chapter 5 ahadith 40 - 44.

- From the book 'Shamâ´il al-MuHammadiyyah' - Chapter 6. The Messenger of Allâh (SAW) on Dyeing his Hair

- Shamâ´il al-MuHammadiyyah chapter 6 continued

- The biography of the life of the Prophet Muhammad contains many benefits for the one whom examines it. This article brings out points of benefit from the his life prior to Prophethood.

- Chapter six contnued. Is it recommended to dye white hairs?

- Shamâ´il al-MuHammadiyyah chapter seven - The Messenger of Allâh (SAW) applying Kohl

- Shamâ´il al-MuHammadiyyah chapter seven continued.

- The Seerah has a number of unique features which make studying it a source of spiritual and intellectual pleasure. Studying it is essential for all scholars of shari'ah, daa 'iyahs who call people to Allah and those who are concerned with social reforms, to ensure that Islam will be conveyed to the people in a convincing manner, so that they will know that it is the refuge to which they should turn at times of trouble or confusion, so that the people's hearts will be open to the daa 'iyahs and the reforms promoted by the reformers will be more successful and more sound.

- An excrept from Raheequl-Makhtum about the physical and characteristic description of the prophet Muhammad saw

- If you reflect on the life history of the Messenger of Allâh, you will find it full of noble qualities in concept and practice. This is why the civilization of his religion is the only civilization that brought happiness to the world. [Makkah (Rabî‘ul-awwal 8, 1424 (May 9, 2003)]