Sahih al-Bukhari 3552

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Book 61: Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions

Chapter: The description of the Prophet (saws)

Chain of Narration (Isnad)

Narrated by Abu Ishaq al-Sabay'ai' 3 narrators

الفضل بن دكين أبو نعيم الملائي Atbāʿ al-Tābiʿīn 120 AH – 212 AH or 219 AH Zuhayr bin Mua'wiya bin Hudayj Atbāʿ al-Tābiʿīn 100 AH – ~174 AH Abu Ishaq al-Sabay'ai' Tābiʿī ~29 AH – ~129 AH

Narrated Abu 'Is-haq:Al-Bara' was asked, "Was the face of the Prophet (as bright) as a sword?" He said, "No, but (as bright) as a moon."

Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 3552

In-book reference

Book 61, Hadith 61

USC-MSA web (English)

Vol. 4, Book 56, Hadith 752

Translation by Muhsin Khan · Language: EN

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سُئِلَ الْبَرَاءُ أَكَانَ وَجْهُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَ السَّيْفِ قَالَ لاَ بَلْ مِثْلَ الْقَمَرِ‏.‏

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