and the upper part of his chest as well. His forearms were long, his palms broad, and his hands and feet solid and well-formed. His fingers were gracefully tapered—another narrator said: slightly up-turned. The arches of his feet were high, and his soles smooth so that water ran off them. When he set out, he moved with purpose, lifting his feet firmly from the ground; he strode calmly and walked with dignified ease, covering ground with long steps. When he walked, it was as though he were descending a slope. If he turned, he turned completely. He kept his gaze lowered; his glance toward the earth lasted longer than his glance toward the sky, and most of his looking was by way of a fleeting glance. He would walk behind his companions and would be the first to greet whomever he met with peace.

He continued, “So I asked, ‘Describe for me the speech of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.’ He replied:”}