Was the prophet Muhammad tall?

“Ali said the following things when he described the holy prophet: 'The holy prophet was neither excessively tall nor extremely short. He was of medium height.
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How is Muhammad described?

His complexion has a tinge of redness. His shoulder bones are broad and his palms and feet are fleshy. He has long al-masrubah which means hair growing from neck to navel. He is of long eye-lashes, close eyebrows, smooth and shining fore-head and long space between two shoulders.
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How was Prophet Muhammad hair?

Hair care in Islam

The Prophet (pbuh) ordered that the hair on the head to be washed from the root three times in the ritual bath and wiped at every Wudu. Jubair ibn al-Mut'am narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, “I pour three handfuls of water over my head, and he pointed to his hands” (Al-Bukhari, 1987).
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Where is Prophet Adam grave?

Christian tradition generally places the tomb of Adam in Jerusalem under the place where Jesus was crucified, called the "Cave of Treasures" and described in the Syriac "Book of the Cave of Treasures." Jewish tradition generally places the burial place of Adam in the Cave of Machpelah where Abraham and his sons are ...
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What did Prophet Muhammad look like?

He had black eyes that were large with long lashes. His joints were rather large. He had little hairs that stood up, extending from his chest down to his navel, but the rest of his body was almost hairless. “He had thick palms and thick fingers and toes.
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In which year Muhammad died?

In March, 632, he returned to Mecca one last time to perform a pilgrimage, and tens of thousands of Muslims joined him. After the pilgrimage, he returned to Medina. Three months later on June 8, 632 he died there, after a brief illness. He is buried in the mosque in Medina.
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What was Muhammad's full name?

Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632, Medina), the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān.
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How tall was Adam in the Quran?

A Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari narrated by Abu Hurairah states that Adam was created 60 cubits tall (about 30 meters), and that people in Paradise will look like Adam. The height of humans has since decreased. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah created Adam in His picture, sixty cubits (about 30 meters) in height.
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Who is the tallest angel in Islam?

Israfil (Arabic: إِسْـرَافِـيْـل, Isrāfīl; or Israfel or Rāfā'īl) is the angel who blows the trumpet to signal Qiyamah (the Day of Judgment) in Islam. Though unnamed in the Quran, he is one of the four archangels in Islamic tradition, along with Mīkā'īl, Jibrā'īl, and Azrael.
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What is Prophet Muhammad favorite color?

Why is green so prevalent in the Muslim world? Because it was supposedly Mohammed's favorite color. The Islamic prophet is said to have worn a green cloak and turban, and his writings are full of references to the color.
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What is Allah full name?

The Qur'an refers to Allah as the Lord of the Worlds. Unlike the biblical Yahweh (sometimes misread as Jehovah), he has no personal name, and his traditional 99 names are really epithets. These include the Creator, the King, the Almighty, and the All-Seer.
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How old is Islam in years?

According to religious historians, Islam was founded by Muhammad the Prophet around 622CE (Common Era), or about 1,382 years ago in Mecca.
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Which prophet was killed in Islam?

In Medina, located in present-day Saudi Arabia, Muhammad, one of the most influential religious and political leaders in history, dies in the arms of Aisha, his third and favorite wife.
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Who is Muhammad in the Bible?

The name of "Muhammad" is frequently mentioned verbatim in the Gospel of Barnabas, as in the following quote: Jesus answered: "The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him the name when he had created his soul, and placed it in a celestial splendour.
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Who wrote the Quran?

Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammad was 40; and concluding in 632, the year of his death.
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Why there is no photo of Prophet Muhammad?

For most Muslims it's an absolute prohibition - Muhammad, or any of the other prophets of Islam, should not be pictured in any way. Pictures - as well as statues - are thought to encourage the worship of idols. This is uncontroversial in many parts of the Islamic world.
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Did Prophet Muhammad have a shadow?

It is reported, that Muhammad did not cast a shadow, interpreted as a sign of his "light". When Muhammad ascended Mount Uhud and he was accompanied by Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman.
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What did Prophet Muhammad eat?

In addition to what was mentioned, meat from rabbit, chicken, bustard and fish was utilized. The Prophet Muhammad liked forelimbs of sheep and prefered this part over others. It was reported that he took the cooked forelimbs and ate with hand (Ibn Māja, At'ima, 27, 28; Tirmidhī, At'ima, 33; Abū Dāwūd, At'ima, 21).
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Where is Adam and Eve now?

According to traditional Jewish belief, Adam and Eve are buried in the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron.
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Who was the longest living prophet in Islam?

Noah's preaching and prophet-hood spanned 950 years according to the Quran. Noah written in Islamic calligraphy followed by Peace be upon him.
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Which is the longest grave in the world?

Nabi Imran Tomb holds the record for the longest grave in the world. It is the resting place of yet another important Islamic prophet known as Prophet Imran (PBUH). The grave is forty-one feet long and continues to intrigue followers and visitors with its mysterious length. The grave is nestled in the hills of Dhofar.
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What is Prophet Muhammad favorite animal?

Many Muslims believe that Muezza (or Muʿizza; Arabic: معزة) was Prophet Muhammad's favorite cat. Prophet Muhammad awoke one day to the sounds of the adhan. Preparing to attend prayer, he began to dress himself; however, he soon discovered his cat Muezza sleeping on the sleeve of his prayer robe.
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