In the Arabian Desert, a full moon is a breathtaking sight to behold. It is smooth, radiant, and clear. It is comforting and astonishingly gentle in comparison to the scorching desert sun. As I gaze upon the moon, I realize that it is the epitome of beauty.
Then a thought occurs to me. I wonder which is more beautiful, the moon or my prophet. The voice of Abu Mabid echoes in my ears as he asks his wife Um Mabid (who met Prophet Mohamed PBUH during his Hijra): โDescribe Him To Me.โ
This is her response.
โI saw a man of striking appearance (ุธุงูุฑ ุงููุถุงุกุฉ). His face was illuminated (ุฃุจูุฌ ุงููุฌู) and he appeared handsome from every angle (ุญุณู ุงูุฎูููุฉ ูุณูู ูุง). He was not fat, and he was not thin (ุชูุนูุจูู ุซุฌูุฉ ูู ). He was medium in height and build (ุฑูุจูุนูุฉ ูุง ุชุดูุคู ู ู ุทููุ ููุง ุชูุชุญู ู ุงูุนูู ู ู ููุตุฑ), evenly proportioned (ูุณูู ูุง) yet slightly delicate (ุบุตู). He appeared so finely made that one could refer to him as a perfect specimen of creation.
His eyes were deep-set, with long eyelashes (ูู ุฃุดูุงุฑู ุนุทู). In his eyes, there was a stark contrast โ rich darks and bright whites โ (ุฃุญูุฑ ุฃูุญู ูู ุนูููู ุฏูุนูุฌ ) framed by his arched eyebrows (ุฃุฒูุฌูู). His beard was full and thick (ูู ูุญูุชู ูุซุงูุฉ) supported by a lean, strong neck (ูู ุนููู ุณูุทูุน).
From afar, his appearance was impressive (ุฃุฌู ู ุงููุงุณ ูุฃุจูุงู ู ู ุจุนูุฏ), and when he came near, his beauty was clearly evident (ุฃุฌู ูู ู ู ูุฑูุจ).
When he spoke, his voice was melodic, throaty and beautiful (ููู ุตูุชู ุตูุญูู). When he was silent, he was bathed in dignity (ุฅู ุตู ุชู ูุนููู ุงูููุงุฑ). His tone was clear and commanding, lofty and beautiful (ุฅู ุชููู ุณูู ูุง ูุนูุงู ุงูุจูุงุก). And his words were smooth like finely polished jewels (ูุฃู ู ูุทูู ุฎุฑุฒุงุช ูุธู ุชููุญุฏุฑ).
He had friends who were happy to serve him, gathering around at all times (ูู ุฑููุงุก ูุญูููู ุจู) to listen to him attentively (ุฅู ูุงู ุฃูุตุชูุง ููููู). When he asked for something, they would quickly fulfill his every command with gratitude and honor (ุฅู ุฃู ุฑ ุชุจุงุฏุฑูุง ุฅูู ุฃู ุฑู).โ
I glance at the moon, while it is stunning when compared to everything else around it, I am now confident that my Rasool shines brighter than the full moon at night. I choose to follow him always, supported by his path and his guidance, with a heart full of love and respect.