as though he were walking uphill. A similar description is transmitted from ʿAlī through another chain.

Hammād ibn Zayd narrated from Thābit, from Anas, who said: “I have never touched silk, brocade, or anything softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, nor have I ever smelled a scent more pleasant than his fragrance.” Al-Bukhārī records this report, and Muslim records it as well through another route from Thābit.

Hammād ibn Salamah likewise narrated from Thābit, from Anas, with similar wording but adding: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ had a radiant complexion; his sweat was like pearls, and when he walked he leaned forward slightly.” Muslim records this version.

Shuʿbah narrated from Yaʿlā ibn ʿAṭāʾ, who said: I heard Jābir ibn Yazīd ibn al-Aswad relate from his father: “I came to the Prophet ﷺ at Minā and said, ‘Hand me your hand.’ He extended it to me, and it was cooler than ice and more fragrant than musk.”

Sulaymān ibn al-Mughīrah narrated from Thābit, from Anas, who said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to us and rested; he perspired, whereupon my mother brought a small bottle and began to collect his sweat. The Prophet ﷺ awoke and asked, ‘O Umm Sulaym, what are you doing?’ She replied, ‘This is your sweat; we mix it with our perfume, for it is the finest of fragrances.’ ” Muslim records this incident.

Wahīb said: Ayyūb narrated to us from Abū Qilābah, from Anas a similar report, adding: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would perspire profusely.” Muslim also records it.