The sacred hair of the holy head of the Praiseworthy Leader of the Messengers [Huzoor Saiyyid-ul-Mursaleen], the Merciful Blessing for all the Realms [Rahmatul-lil Aalameen] (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) were neither very curly nor very straight, rather they were in between. There are different traditions regarding the length of these hair, up till half of the ear, up till the lobe of the ear, near the sacred shoulders, and up until the shoulders.

Therefore, the Chief of the True Muslims [Ameer-ul Mu’mineen] Hazrat Alee (Allaah has blessed his face) says:

“The sacred hair of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) were neither completely curly nor completely straight rather they possessed a little twist.”

(Jam’ul Wasaa’il Fii Sharhish-Shamaail, vol-1, pg. 26)

Hazrat Anas (Allaah be pleased with him) says:

“The blessed hair of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) were up until the middle of the ears.”

(Jam’ul Wasaa’il, vol-1, pg. 74)

Excerpt from the Book ‘Zikr e Jameel’ by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh]