The hadith literature reveals many important truths about Jesus. Some
hadiths inform us that hewas of medium height, had white skin with a
hue of red, straight hair, and was very handsome. He had
shoulder-length hair and wore a woolen cloak and sandals made of bark.
He often removed himself from this world, had a strong desire for the
Hereafter, and spent much time worshipping God. 1Otherhadiths describe
this astonishingly handsome and holy man as follows:
While I was asleep, I saw myself (in a dream) making tawaf (circling)
around the Ka`bah. I saw a brown-skinned man with straight hair being
supported by two men, and with water dripping from his head. I
asked:"Who is this?" They said:"The son of Mary." (Sahih Bukhari)
When you see him, you will recognize him. He is of medium height, and
his coloring is reddish-white. He will be wearing two garments, and
his hair will look wetalthough no water will have wet it. (Ahmad ibn
Hanbal, Musnad)
Like every chosen and sent Prophet, Jesus had the highest form of
character. One of his most distinguishing features was his high
standard of morals and noble personality, which had an immediate
effect on people. In addition, he had a strong personality due to his
complete trust, reliance, and faith in God; was decisive and
courageous;and could not be manipulated by society. The following
verses reveal his superiority:
This is the argument We gave to Abraham againsthis people. We raise in
rank anyone We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing. We gave him
Isaac and Jacob, each of whom We guided. And before him We had guided
Noah. And among his descendants were David,Solomon, Job, Joseph,
Moses, and Aaron. That ishow We recompense thegood-doers. And
Zechariah, John, Jesus, and Elias. All of them were among the
righteous. And Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot. Allof them We favored
overall beings. And some of their forebears, descendants, and
brothers; We chose themand guided them to a straight path. That is
God's guidance. He guides by it those of His servants He wills ...
(Qur'an, 6:83-88)
Jesus was also a just, modest, compassionate, sincere, honest,
selfless person and a chosen Prophet. In one verse, God says the
following about him:
These Messengers: We favored some of them over others. God spoke
directly to some of them and raised up some of them in rank. We gave
Clear Signs to Jesus, son of Mary, and reinforced him with the Purest
Spirit. (Qur'an, 2:253)
When we look at Jesus' life, we can see his high morality. First of
all, he was a discerning leader who taught the true religion to his
people. He was the most obedient toGod's commandments and
recommendations, and was a guide who rid people of myths. The Qur'an
reveals that Jesus was diligently fulfilling all of the requirements
ofworship and morality:
He [Jesus] said: "I am the servant of God. He has given me the Book
and made me a Prophet. He has made me blessed wherever I am, directed
me to perform prayer and give alms as long as I live, and to show
devotion to my mother."(Qur'an, 19:30-32)
Throughout his life, Jesusspoke wisely and effectively and knew right
from wrong. He replied with insight and reason to all of his enemies'
questions posed to catch him and defeated all of their attempts. He
remained true to God, irrespective of his people's attitude toward
him, drew strength from his strong faith and devotion, and explained
God's existence in the most effective way.
Like all other Prophets, Jesus used plain, clear, and intelligible
languagewhen preaching. His allegories moved people's conscience, and
encouraged them to reflect deeply and to behave according to God's
good pleasure. Jesus' love for God, as well as his exuberant faith and
diligence in following God's orders, isevident from his teachings. His
method of preaching shows clearly that God chose him above all other
people.
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1- M. Asim Koksal, Peygamberler Tarihi (TheHistory of Prophets),
(Ankara:Koksal Yayincilik,1990), pp. 334-35.
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