Imam Malik: The Blonde Imam

Imam al-Dhahabi (rahimahullah) described Imam Malik ibn Anas (rahimahullah) in his encyclopedia of biographical history:

Imam Malik was tall, muscular and blonde. He had a large light beard and did not trim his moustache short. Green eyes. Clean clothes.

[Siyar A’lam al-Nubala’, p. 8/48]

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *