 Muslims regard the Prophet Muhammad as the best example to live by , and try to emulate him whenever possible . The Islamic Prophet Muhammad reportedly in Sahih Muslim had hair that " hung over his shoulders and earlobes " . Sahih Bukhari , regarded the most authentic of hadith , also supports this using a prime example of the prophet Isa ( Jesus ) . The Prophet Muhammad has also described Jesus as " having long hair reaching his ear lobes . " Malik 's <unk> 51 @.@ 2 @.@ 6 reported , Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Abu Qatada al @-@ Ansari said to the Messenger of Allah , may Allah bless him and grant him peace , " I have a lot of hair which comes down to my shoulders , shall I comb it ? The Messenger of <unk> may Allah bless him and grant him peace , said , " Yes , and honour it . " Sometimes Abu Qatada oiled it twice in one day because the Messenger of Allah , may Allah bless him and grant him peace , said to him . " Honour it . " 
