Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 (Book 61, Hadith 56)
neither tall nor short; he had a rosy color, neither absolutely white nor deep brown; his hair was
neither completely curly nor quite lank. Divine Inspiration was revealed to him when he was forty
years old. He stayed ten years in Mecca receiving the Divine Inspiration, and stayed in Medina for ten
more years. When he expired, he had scarcely twenty white hairs in his head and beard.” Rabi`a said,
“I saw some of his hairs and it was red. When I asked about that, I was told that it turned red because
of scent. “
Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 (Book 61, Hadith 56)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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