Q
How are the physical appearances of prophets Moses and Jesus described in Islamic tradition?
A
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “On the night of my Ascension to Heaven, I saw (the prophet) Moses who was a
thin person with lank hair, looking like one of the men of the tribe of Shanua; and I saw Jesus who
was of average height with red face as if he had just come out of a bathroom. And I resemble prophet
Abraham more than any of his offspring does. Then I was given two cups, one containing milk and the
other wine. Gabriel said, ‘Drink whichever you like.’ I took the milk and drank it. Gabriel said, ‘You
have accepted what is natural, (True Religion i.e. Islam) and if you had taken the wine, your followers
would have gone astray.’ ”
thin person with lank hair, looking like one of the men of the tribe of Shanua; and I saw Jesus who
was of average height with red face as if he had just come out of a bathroom. And I resemble prophet
Abraham more than any of his offspring does. Then I was given two cups, one containing milk and the
other wine. Gabriel said, ‘Drink whichever you like.’ I took the milk and drank it. Gabriel said, ‘You
have accepted what is natural, (True Religion i.e. Islam) and if you had taken the wine, your followers
would have gone astray.’ ”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 3394, Book 60, Hadith 68
Sahih al-Bukhari 3394, Book 60, Hadith 68
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