the prophet (saas) attached the greatest importance to cleanliness, and therefore, to his hair and beard too. it is reported in some sources that he always carried with him a comb, mirror, miswak (a small natural toothbrush), tooth-pick, scissors and a kuhl bottle.88 the prophet (saas) advised his companions to do the same, and said: "he who has hair should honor it ."89 some other reports that have reached us of his hair and beard are:
hassan (ra) said: 
"he had a thick, dense beard."90
anas bin malik (ra) reports: 
"sayyidina rasulullah (saas) often rubbed oil in his head…"91 
simak bin harb (ra) reports:
"jaabir bin samurah (ra) was asked a question regarding the white hair of rasulullah he replied: &#39when rasulullah (saas) oiled his hair, it (white hair) did not show. when he did not oil it, it showed&#39."92 
the prophet (saas) set an example for the believers with the importance he attached to his appearance and cleanliness. one account describes the prophet (saas)&#39s attitude to such matters: 
"the prophet (saas) once intended to go to his companions and so he put on his turban and dressed his hairs…he said: &#39yes, allah loves the actions of his servant who refines his body in order to meet his friends and brothers&#39."93