What exactly is meant by saying that the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, was given the beauty of the universe?
Loving the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and remembering him by his beautiful attributes is part of faith. However, exaggeration in praising him is prohibited, for he, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians exaggerated in praising Isa, son of Maryam. For I am only His slave, so say: Allah's slave and His Messenger." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was the most beautiful of people in form and character. He had the most beautiful face and the best character, and he was endowed with the perfection of good qualities and sublime morals beyond measure. As for the statement that he, peace and blessings be upon him, was given the beauty of the universe, it is not found in the texts of nor in the words of the people of knowledge, and it is a statement that warrants consideration. Beauty in the universe is relative, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given human beauty befitting him, being the most perfect of them in his creation and character.
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