Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 16
CHAPTER 2 A Glimpse of the Excellent Qualities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 16 he would have hairdressing. He would get his beard trimmed from the sides as well as lengthwise and kept it equal to a fist in length. He would apply H en a on his hair. 37 Dress According to the Holy Qur’ a n, dress has the dual purpose of covering the body as well as adornment. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa normally wore the traditional Arab dress which consisted of a loincloth and a shirt. He preferred long-sleeved shirts, but he also wore sleeveless ones. 38 He would wear simple and rough clothes. He wore a robe, pyjama and in winter a waistcoat filled with cotton and had tight sleeves. When available, he would use a towel after ablution. He would wear a cap and on Fridays tie a turban over it. He wore his best, especially a red robe, on Fridays, ‘E i d days and when receiving foreign delegations. One moonlit night, he wore a red robe. The observers witnessed that he looked more beautiful than the full moon. Though he mostly liked to dress in white, he would also wear red, green and saffron. Whenever he wore new clothes, he would offer two Rak‘ a t of Nafl prayer and give away his old garment to some needy person. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa wore leather socks and passed his wet hands over them ( masa h ) when performing ablution. He