(By Allah, they resemble him more than one crow resembles another) Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) not ask the experts in physiognomy?
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The questioner : His saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 5825.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Can it be inferred from this that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) possessed knowledge of physiognomy? ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, no, perhaps if the resemblance is clear, everyone knows this. Yes.
But by Allah, these boys resemble him as a crow resembles a crow,
فوالله لهم أشبه به من الغراب بالغرابThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Can it be inferred from this that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) possessed knowledge of physiognomy? ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, no, perhaps if the resemblance is clear, everyone knows this. Yes.