When we talk about Hazrat Adam, a question comes up: How beautiful was Hazrat Adam? It is reported in the hadith related to Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey, peace be upon him that:
“When the Prophet passed by Adam on the first heaven, he said: “Welcome to the pious son and pious Prophet.” The Prophet then said: “On his right side was a huge crowd, and on his left side was a huge crowd. When he looked on his right side, he smiled; and when he looked on his left side, he cried. I (the Prophet) said: ‘O Gabriel! Who is this?’ He replied: ‘He is Adam, and they are the souls of his children. When he looked on his right, to those who were the people of Paradise, he smiled; but when he looked on his left, to those who were the people of Hell. he cried. [1]
Some scholars have stated about this part of the Hadith:
“..then I passed by Joseph, and he was given half of beauty.” [2]
This meant that Joseph (Yusuf) was given half of Adam’s beauty, which seems reasonable. Because Allah created Adam, fashioned him with His Noble Hand, and then breathed into him the spirit He created for him. He must have made him in the best possible shape and beauty.
[1] Al- Bukhari 349, 3342 + Muslim 163
[2] Muslim 162
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