During the lesson, whenever the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was mentioned, the eyes of Abū ꜤAbd al-Raḥmān lit up in longing, and his heart grew restless. He deeply yearned to see the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. This restlessness grew until he exclaimed, “My heart can take no more! If only this year passes swiftly and ḥajj season arrives so that I may soothe my eyes by going to Makkah and seeing the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم!”

MusꜤab b. ꜤUmayr heard this and smiled. “O Abū ꜤAbd al-Raḥman!”, he said, “Be patient. The time will come.”

Ibn Maslamah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, one of the Companions attending the lesson, also began to say, “My heart will never be at ease until I see the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. This time cannot pass fast enough.” After saying this, he stayed silent for a time, until eventually these words came to his lips, “O MusꜤab b. ꜤUmayr, describe to us the beauty and appearance of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.”

Now observe the love, respect, decorum, and unique mannerisms of the Companions. MusꜤab b. ꜤUmayr sat on his knees (as you would during salah), lowered his head and closed his eyes. He visualised the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, after which he raised his head and began to explain:

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is fair in complexion, with a subtle tinge of red. His eyes are large and beautiful. His eyebrows join (it appeared this way when looked at from afar). His beard is copious, chest broad, and neck radiant like a silver jug. It appears he is descending from a height when he walks. When facing someone, he turns to them fully and with complete attention.

Beads of perspiration on his luminous face appear like white pearls. He is not excessively tall nor short (but perfectly moderate in height). I have not seen anyone as generous, brave, truthful, reliable, tender-hearted, or softer in conduct than him,