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When a stranger came, not knowing, which one of them was the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, he asked concerning him until the Companions asked
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to sit in a way in, which the stranger
could distinguish him from the rest. Later he sat on a mud bench, which they built
for him.

Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said to the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him: “Eat, may Allah make me your ransom, reclining, it is easier for
you.” The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, inclining his head until
his forehead almost touched the ground: “On the contrary, I eat as the slave eats,
sit as the slave sits.” Until he died the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
did not eat off a tray, from a saucer or from a bowl.

The Account of his External Manner and his Countenance

There is a description of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
wherein he is described as not being excessively short or tall. Rather he was of
middling stature, when he walked by himself, however, there was not a tall
person who walked with him, but that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon