إن الحمد لله نحمده ، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد!
● Virtues of the Noble Prophets (peace be upon them)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ﴿٧﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Guide us on the Straight Path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor.”
وَقَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُولَٰئِكَ رَفِيقًا﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty has said:
“And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger – those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor, of the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.”
Hadith 1
«عن أبى سعيد عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا تخيروا بين الأنبياء»
“It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Do not prefer one prophet over another.”
Hadith 2
«وعن أبى ذر رضى الله عنه قال: قلت: يا رسول الله! أى الأنبياء كان اول؟ قال: أدم قلت: يا رسول الله ونبي كان؟ قال: نعم ، نبي مكلم . قلت: يا رسول الله كم المرسلون؟ قال: ثلث مائة وبضعة عشر جما غفيرا . وفي رواية عن أبى أمامة : قال ابوذر رضى الله عنه قلت: يا رسول الله! كم وفاء عدة الأنبياء؟ قال: مائة ألف واربعة وعشرون الفا، الرسل من ذلك ثلثمائة وخمسة عشر جما غفيرا»
Hakim has declared it authentic.
“And Hazrat Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates, I asked, O Messenger of Allah! Who was the first prophet? The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: Adam (peace be upon him). I asked, O Messenger of Allah! Was he a prophet? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Yes, he was a prophet upon whom a scripture was revealed. I asked, O Messenger of Allah! How many messengers were there? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: There was a large number, more than three hundred and ten. And in the narration of Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him), Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates, I asked, O Messenger of Allah! What is the total number of prophets? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: One hundred twenty-four thousand, among them the number of messengers is three hundred fifteen, a large multitude.”
Hadith 3
«وعن أبى حازم قال: قاعدت أبا هريرة خمس سنين فسمعته يحدث عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: كانت بنو إسرائيل تسوسهم الأنبياء، كلما هلك نبي خلفه نبي وإنه لا نبي بعدي ، وسيكون خلفاء فيكثرون ، قالوا: فما تأمرنا ؟ قال: فوا ببيعة الأول فالأول ، أعطوهم حقهم ، فإن الله سائلهم عما استرعاهم»
“And Hazrat Abu Hazim (Salman Ashja’i) may Allah have mercy on him narrates: I sat in the gathering of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) for five years. I heard him narrate this Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in which he said: The governance of the Children of Israel was managed by the Prophets (peace be upon them), and they administered their affairs. When one Prophet passed away, his successor was another Prophet. But after me, there will be no Prophet; however, there will be Caliphs, and they will be many. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked: Then what do you command us? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: When there is a Caliph (and you have pledged allegiance to him), fulfill the pledge you made to him. Then give allegiance to the one who comes after him. Give them their rights. If they commit oppression, Allah will question them about how they fulfilled the rights of their subjects.”
Hadith 4
«وعن أبى مسعود عقبة رضى الله عنه قال: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن مما أدرك الناس من كلام النبوة: إذا لم تستحي فافعل ما شئت»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Masood Aqbah (RA) that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: Among the words found in the previous prophethood scriptures is this sentence: When you have no shame or modesty, then do whatever you wish.”
Hadith 5
«وعن أبى ذر رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لم يبعث الله نبينا إلا بلغة قومه»
Sheikh Shoaib said its text is authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Dharr (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah Almighty sent every prophet with the language of his own people.”
Hadith 6
«وعن أوس بن أبى أوس رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله عزوجل حرم على الأرض أن تأكل أجساد الأنبياء صلوات الله عليهم»
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Aws ibn Abi Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, Allah has forbidden on the earth that which consumes the bodies of the Prophets, may Allah’s mercy and peace be upon them.”
● The Creation and Virtues of Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate to Adam,’ they prostrated, except for Iblis; he refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.”
وَقَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ ﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said:
“Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, ‘Be,’ and he was.”
وَقَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said:
“They said, ‘Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.'”
Hadith 7
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: خلق الله آدم وطوله ستون ذراعا فلما خلقه قال: اذهب فسلم على أولئك من الملائكة . فاستمع ما يحيونك ، تحيتك وتحية ذريتك، فقال: السلام عليكم ، فقالوا: السلام عليك ورحمة الله ، فزادوه: ورحمة الله . فكل من يدخل الجنة على صورة آدم ، فلم يزل الخلق ينقص حتى الآن»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that he reported from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that he said: Allah Almighty created Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him) with a height of sixty cubits. Then Allah Almighty commanded him to go and greet those angels, and listen carefully to what they reply to you. That will be your greeting and the greeting of your descendants. So Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him) said: السلام عليكم, ‘Peace be upon you by the mercy of Allah.’ The angels replied: السلام عليك ورحمته الله, ‘Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.’ They added ورحمة الله. In any case, those who will enter Paradise will all be in the form and appearance of Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him), although people have been decreasing in stature since the beginning of creation.”
Hadith 8
«وعنه رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن أول زمرة يدخلون الجنة على صورة القمر ليلة البدر ، ثم الذين يلونهم على أشد كوكب دري فى السماء إضائة ، لا يبولون ولا يتغوطون، ولا يتفلون ولا يمتخطون، أمشاطهم الذهب ورشحهم المسك، ومجامرهم الألوة الأنجوج عود الطيب- وأزواجهم الحور العين ، على خلق رجل واحد على صورة أبيهم آدم ستون ذراعا فى السماء»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The first group to enter Paradise will have faces shining like the full moon. The ones who enter after them will have faces shining like bright stars in the sky. They will neither spit nor blow their noses nor have nasal discharge. Their laughter will sound like gold, and their sweat will smell like musk. Their braziers will be burning oud. This will be the purest, most fragrant oud. Their wives will have large black eyes. All of them will have the same appearance, that is, they will be sixty cubits tall according to the stature of their father, Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him).”
Hadith 9
«وعن أنس ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لما صور الله أدم فى الجنة تركه ما شاء الله أن يتركه ، فجعل إبليس يطيف به ينظر ما هو، فلما راه أجوف عرف أنه خلق خلقا لا يتمالك»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: When Allah created the form of Adam (peace be upon him), He left him in Paradise as much as He wished, so He left him in Paradise to that extent. Iblis began to circle around him to see what he was. When he saw him empty (from within), he recognized that this was a creation that would not be able to control (its own desires).”
Hadith 10
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : خير يوم طلعت فيه الشمس يوم الجمعة فيه خلق آدم ، وفيه أهبط ، وفيه تيب عليه وفيه قبض ، وفيه تقوم الساعة»
Muhaddith al-Bani has declared it authentic.
“And Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On this day, Adam (peace be upon him) was created, and on this day he was sent down to the earth, and on this day his repentance was accepted, and on this day his soul was taken, and on this day the Hour will be established.”
● Virtues of Our Master Noah (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ فَلَبِثَ فِيهِمْ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ إِلَّا خَمْسِينَ عَامًا فَأَخَذَهُمُ الطُّوفَانُ وَهُمْ ظَالِمُونَ ﴿١٤﴾ فَأَنجَيْنَاهُ وَأَصْحَابَ السَّفِينَةِ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا آيَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ ﴿١٥﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And indeed We sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years less fifty years; then the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers. Then We saved him and those with him in the ship, and made it a sign for the worlds.”
Hadith 11
«وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : ألا أحدتكم حديثا عن الدجال ما حدث به نبي قومه ۚ إنه أعور وإنه يجيء معه بمثال الجنة والنار ، فالتى يقول: إنها الجنة، هي النار وإني أنذركم كما أنذر به نوح قومه»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Shall I not inform you about the Dajjal something that no prophet has informed his nation about before? Indeed, he is one-eyed and will bring with him a likeness of Paradise and Hell. Truly, what he calls Paradise is Hell, and what he calls Hell is actually Paradise. Moreover, I warn you about him just as Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) warned his people about him.”
Hadith 12
«وعنه رضى الله عنه مرفوعا: إن أهل الموقف يأتون نوحا فيقولون: يانوح أنت اول الرسل إلى أهل الارض وسماك الله عبدا شكورا، فاشفع لنا عند ربك ، ألا ترى ما نحن فيه ، إلا ترى ما قد بلغنا؟ فيقول نوح إن ربي قد غضب اليوم غضبا لم يغضب قبله مثله ، ولن يغضب بعده مثله ، وإنه كانت لي دعوة على قومي، نفسي نفسي نفسي اذهبوا إلى غيري»
“And Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, the people will come to Noah (peace be upon him) and say: O Noah! You were the first messenger to the people of the earth, and Allah has called you a very grateful servant, so intercede for us with your Lord. Do you not see the state we are in? Do you not see the suffering we are enduring? Noah (peace be upon him) will say: Indeed, my Lord is so angry today that He has never been so angry before, nor will He be so angry afterward. I had the right to make a supplication, but I have already fulfilled it for my own people. Alas for my soul, alas for my soul, alas for my soul, go away, go to someone else.”
Hadith 13
«وعن عبد الله بن عمرر رضى الله عنه ، قال: أتى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أعرابي عليه جبة من طيالسة مكفوفة بديباج أو مزرورة بديباج ، فقال: إن صاحبكم هذا يريد أن يرفع كل راع ابن راع ، ويضع كل فارس ابن فارس فقام النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم مغضبا فأخذ بمجامع جبته فاجتذبه وقال: لا أرى عليك ثياب من لا يعقل – ثم رجع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فجلس فقال: إن نوحا عليه السلام لما حضرته الوفاة دعا ابنيه فقال: إني قاصر عليكما الوصية ، آمركما باثنين وأنهاكما عن اثنتين ، أنهاكما عن الشرك والكبر ، وآمركما بلا إله إلا الله ، فإن السموت والارض و ما فيهما لو وضعت فى كفة الخيرات، ووضعت لا إله إلا الله فى الكفة الأخرى كانت أرجح، ولو أن السماوات والأرض كانتا حلقة فوضعت لا إله إلا الله عليهما لفصمتهما أو لقصمتهما ، وآمركما بسبحان الله وبحمده فإنها صلاة كل شيء، وبها يرزق كل شيء»
Sheikh Shoaib has authenticated it.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Bedouin came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), wearing a green cloak tied with silk. He said: Your companion wants to elevate the shepherds and lower the horsemen. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stood up in anger, grabbed him by the chest and shook him, saying: I will not allow you to wear the garment of fools. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) returned and sat down and said: Indeed, when the time of the death of Noah (peace be upon him) approached, he called his sons and said: I am about to advise you; I command you two things and forbid you two things. I forbid you from polytheism and arrogance and command you لا إله إلا الله. If the heavens, the earth, and all that is between them were placed on the scale of good deeds and لا إله إلا الله on the other scale, the latter would outweigh the former. And if the heavens and the earth were a chain and لا إله إلا الله was placed upon it, this word would break it. And I command you to say سبحان الله وبحمده, for it is the prayer of everything. And because of it, everything is provided sustenance.”
● The Virtue of Our Master Solomon (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَدَاوُودَ وَسُلَيْمَانَ إِذْ يَحْكُمَانِ فِي الْحَرْثِ إِذْ نَفَشَتْ فِيهِ غَنَمُ الْقَوْمِ وَكُنَّا لِحُكْمِهِمْ شَاهِدِينَ ﴿٧٨﴾ فَفَهَّمْنَاهَا سُلَيْمَانَ ۚ وَكُلًّا آتَيْنَا حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا ۚ وَسَخَّرْنَا مَعَ دَاوُودَ الْجِبَالَ يُسَبِّحْنَ وَالطَّيْرَ ۚ وَكُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ ﴿٧٩﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And (mention) David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field in which a group of sheep had strayed by night, and We were witnesses to their judgment. So We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave knowledge and wisdom; and We subdued the mountains and the birds to [praise] with David. And it was We who did it.”
Hadith 14
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : كانت امرأتان معهما ابناهما جاء الذتب فذهب بابن إحداهما ، فقالت صاحبتها ، إنما ذهب بابنك . وقالت الأخرى: إنما ذهب بابنك . فتحاكمتا إلى داود ، فقضى به للكبرى ، فخرجنا على سليمان بن داود عليهما السلام فأخبرناه فقال: ائتوني بالسكين أشقه بينهما . فقالت الصغرى لا تفعل يرحمك الله ، هو ابنها فقضى به للصغرى»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Two women were there, each with her children. Suddenly, a wolf came and took away the child of one woman. One of the women said, ‘The wolf took your son,’ and the other said, ‘No, the wolf took your son.’ Both took their case to Dawud (Prophet David, peace be upon him). He ruled in favor of the older woman. Afterwards, they came to our master Sulaiman bin Dawud (Prophet Solomon, son of David, peace be upon them) and informed him of the dispute. He said, ‘Bring a knife. I will cut the child into two pieces and divide between you.’ Upon hearing this, the younger woman said, ‘May Allah have mercy on you, do not do that. I admit that this is the son of the older woman.’ Thereupon, Sulaiman (peace be upon him) ruled in favor of the younger woman.”
● The Virtue of Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَمَا كَانَ اسْتِغْفَارُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ لِأَبِيهِ إِلَّا عَن مَّوْعِدَةٍ وَعَدَهَا إِيَّاهُ فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ لِّلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُ ۚ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ لَأَوَّاهٌ حَلِيمٌ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And Abraham prayed for forgiveness for his father only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to Abraham that he was surely an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed, Abraham was most tender-hearted, forbearing.”
Hadith 15
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: يلقى إبراهيم أباه آزر يوم القيامة، وعلى وجه آزر قترة وغبرة، فيقول له إبراهيم ألم أقل لك لا تعصني؟ فيقول أبوه: فاليوم لا أعصيك . فيقول إبراهيم: يا رب إنك وعدتني أن لا تخزيني يوم يبعثون ، ف أى خزي أخزى من أبى الأبعد؟ فيقول الله تعالى إني حرمت الجنة على الكافرين، ثم يقال: يا إبراهيم ما تحت رجليك؟ فينظر فإذا هو بذيخ ملتطح ، فيؤخد بقوائمه فيلقى فى النار»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him), when he meets his father Azar on the Day of Judgment, his (father’s) face will be darkened and dusty. Our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him) will say, ‘Did I not tell you not to oppose me?’ He will say, ‘Today I do not oppose you.’ Our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him) will say, ‘O Lord! You had promised that You would not disgrace me on the Day of Judgment. What greater disgrace than this could there be, that my father is the furthest from Your mercy?’ Allah Almighty will say, ‘I have forbidden Paradise to the disbelievers.’ Then it will be said, ‘O Ibrahim! What is beneath your feet?’ He will look and see a slaughtered animal covered in blood lying there, and then its feet will be grabbed and it will be thrown into Hell.”
Hadith 16
«وعن أنس رضى الله عنه ، قال : قال رجل للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : يا خير البرية فقال: ذاك إبراهيم أبى»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): O best of creation? He (peace be upon him) replied: That was my father Ibrahim.”
● Mention of Prophet Lut (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَجَاءَهُ قَوْمُهُ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّئَاتِ ۚ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ هَٰؤُلَاءِ بَنَاتِي هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِي ضَيْفِي ۖ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَّشِيدٌ ﴿٧٨﴾ قَالُوا لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِي بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ ﴿٧٩﴾ قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِي بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ آوِي إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ ﴿٨٠﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And the people of his nation came rushing towards him while they were already doing evil deeds. He said: O my people! These are my daughters (marry them), they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not a single right-minded man among you? They said: Surely you know that we have no interest in your daughters, and indeed you know what we desire. He (Lut) said: Would that I had strength against you or could take refuge in a strong support.”
Hadith 17
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الكريم بن الكريم بن الكريم بن الكريم يوسف بن يعقوب بن إسحاق بن إبراهيم خليل الرحمن عزوجل، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لو لبثت فى السجن مالبث يوسف ، ثم جاءني الداعى لا جبته إذ جاء الرسول فقال: ﴿ارْجِعْ إِلَى رَبِّكَ فَاسْأَلْهُ مَا بَالُ النَّسْوَةِ اللَّاتِى قَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ إِنَّ رَبِّي بِكَيْدِهِنَّ عَلِيمٌ﴾ و رحمة الله على لوط إن كان ليأوي إلى ركن شديد ، إذ قال لقومه: ﴿لَوْ أَنَّ لِيْ بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ آوِى إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيْدٍ﴾ و ما بعث الله من بعده من نبي إلا فى ثروة من قومه »
“And Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Karim bin Karim bin Karim bin Karim Yusuf bin Yaqub bin Ishaq bin Khalil al-Rahman Ibrahim (peace be upon him) is. Then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: If I had stayed in prison as long as Yusuf (peace be upon him) did, and then someone came to call me, I would immediately accept his call, but Yusuf (peace be upon him) said: So return to your master and ask him about those women who cut their hands; indeed, my Lord is Knowing of their deception. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم further said: May Allah have mercy on Lot (peace be upon him), he said to his people: I wish I had the strength to confront you or could take refuge in some powerful support.
After them, Allah sent whichever prophet He willed, sending him to the many tribes of his people.”
● The Story of Prophet Musa and Khidr (peace be upon them)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَاهُ لَا أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِيَ حُقُبًا ﴿٦٠﴾ فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَاتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا ﴿٦١﴾ فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَاهُ آتِنَا غَدَاءَنَا لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا نَصَبًا ﴿٦٢﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And when Musa said to his young servant (Yusha bin Nun): I will not cease walking until I reach the junction of the two seas, or I continue for a long time. Then when they reached the place where the two seas met, they forgot their fish, so it took its way into the sea like a tunnel. Then when they had passed on, Musa said to his servant: Bring us our breakfast, surely we have suffered fatigue from this journey.”
Hadith 18
(مجمع البحرين)
«وعن سعيد بن جبير قال: قلت لابن عباس: إن نوفا الشامي يزعم أو يقول: ليس موسى صاحب خضر موسى بنى إسرائيل، قال: كذب نوف عدو الله ، حدثني أبى بن كعب رضى الله عنه ، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم إن موسى عليه السلام قام فى بني إسرئيل خطيبا فقالوا له: من أعلم الناس؟ قال: أنا ، فأوحى الله تبارك وتعالى إليه إن لي عبدا أعلم منك ، قال: رب فارنيه؟ قال: قيل تأخذ حونا فتجعله فى مكتل فحيتما فقدته فهو ثم ، قال: فأخذ حوتا فجعله فى مكتل وجعل هو و صاحبه يمشيان على الساحل حتى أتيا الصخرة رقد موسٰى عليه السلام واضطرب الحوت فى المكتل فوقع فى البحر ، فحبس الله حرية الماء فاضطرب الماء فاستيقظ موسٰى فقال: ﴿لِفَتَاهُ آتِنَا غَدَاءَ نَا لَقَد لَقِينَا مِنْ سَفَرِنَا هَذَا نَصَبَّا﴾ ولم يصب النصب حتى جاوز الذى آمره الله تبارك وتعالى فقال: ﴿اَرَأَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَا إِلَى الصَّخْرِةِ فَإِنِّى نَسِيتُ الْحُوْتَ وَمَا أَنْسَانِيهِ إِلَّا الشَّيْطَانُ﴾ ﴿فَارْتَدَّا عَلَى آثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًا﴾ فجعلا يقصان آثارهما ﴿وَاتَّخَذَ سَبِيْلَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا﴾ قال: أمسك عنه جرية الماء فصار عليه مثل الطاق فكان للحوت سربا وكان لموسى عليه عجبا حتى انتهيا إلى الصخرة فإذا رجل مسجى عليه ثوب ، فسلم موسى ، فقال: وأنى بأرضك السلام، قال: أنا موسى، قال: موسى بني إسرائيل؟ قال: نعم ﴿اَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَى أَنْ تُعَلَّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلَّمْتَ رُشْدًا﴾ ، قال: يا موسى! إنى على علم من الله تبارك وتعالى لا تعلمه، وأنت على علم من الله تعالى علمكه الله ، فانطلقا يمشيان الساحل فمرت سفينة فعرفوا الخضر فحمل بغير نول فلم يعجبه، ونظر فى السفينة فاخذ القدوم يريد أن يكسر منها لوحا، فقال: حملنا بغير نول و تريد أن تخرقها لتغرق أهلها ﴿قَالَ اَلَمْ أَقُلْ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِيَ صَبْرًا﴾ قال: إني نسيت ، و جاء عصفور فنقر فى البحر قال الحضر: ما ينقص علمي ولا علمك من علم الله تعالى إلا كما ينقص هذا العصفور من هذا البحر ﴿فَانْطَلَقَا حَتَّى إِذَا آتَيَا أَهْلَ قِرْيَةٍ اسْتَطْعَمَا أَهْلَهَا فَأَبَوا أن يُضَيَّفُوهُمَا﴾ فرأى غلاما فاخذ رأسه فانتزعه فقال: ﴿اَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا زَكِيَّةً بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْئًا نُكْرًا، قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ لَكَ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِيَ صَبْرًا﴾ قال: سفيان: قال عمرو : وهذه أشد من الأولى، قال: فانطلقا فإذا جدار يريد أن ينقض فأقامه ، أرانا سفيان بيده فرفع يده هكذا رفعا فوضع راحتيه فرفعهما لبطن كفيه رفعا فقال: ﴿لَوْ شِئْتَ لَا تَخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا قَالَ هَذَا فِرَاقُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنِكَ﴾ قال ابن عباس: كانت الأولى نسيانا ، فقال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : يرحم الله موسٰى لو كان صبر حتى يقص علينا من أمره»
“And Saeed bin Jubair says: I asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Nauf al-Shami thinks that the Musa who met Khidr was not the Musa of Bani Israel. He said: The enemy of Allah, Nauf, has lied. Sayyiduna Ubay bin Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated to me that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, Musa (peace be upon him) stood addressing Bani Israel, and the people asked him: Who among the people has the most knowledge? He said: I do. Then Allah revealed to him that there is a servant of Mine who has more knowledge than you. He said: O my Lord! Then show him to me. He was told to catch a fish and put it in a basket; wherever he loses it, there he will find that servant. So he caught a fish and put it in a basket, and he and his companion started walking towards the shore until they reached a rock. Musa (peace be upon him) slept there, and the fish moved in the basket and jumped into the sea. Allah stopped the water at the place where the fish entered (thus it appeared like a cave). When the water became turbulent, Musa (peace be upon him) woke up and said to his young companion: ‘Bring our food; we have certainly suffered fatigue from this journey.’
Musa (peace be upon him) felt tired after passing that place, which Allah had commanded. The young man replied: Did you see? While we were resting by leaning on the rock, I forgot the fish; indeed, Satan made me forget. So they returned searching for the footprints. They began to look for their footprints, and the fish made its way in the river in a unique way. Allah stopped the flow of water, and the place appeared like a ledge. This was a strange thing for the fish and unusual for Musa (peace be upon him). Eventually, they both reached that rock. Upon reaching the desired place, they saw a man covered with a cloth. Musa (peace be upon him) greeted him, and he replied: How did peace come to your area? Musa said: I am Musa. Khidr said: Musa of Bani Israel? He said: Yes, I will follow you if you teach me that righteous knowledge.
Khidr said: O Musa! Indeed, I have been given knowledge from Allah that you do not know, and you have been given knowledge from Him that I do not know. Then both of them set out towards the shore (and Khidr forbade Musa from asking about anything). A boat passed by, and they recognized Khidr, so they allowed him to board without any fare, which surprised them. Then Khidr looked at the boat and took an axe to break one of its planks. Musa (peace be upon him) said: These people took us aboard without fare, and now you want to break the boat and drown all the passengers? He said: I had already told you that you would never be able to be patient with me. Musa said: Indeed, I forgot. Then a bird came and dipped its beak into the sea. Khidr said: O Musa! Our knowledge and your knowledge are as little compared to Allah’s knowledge as this bird is compared to this sea. Then they continued until they came to a village and asked its people for food, but they refused hospitality. Also, Khidr saw a boy there and killed him by striking his head off. Musa said: Did you kill an innocent soul without any right? Indeed, you have done a very disliked act. He said: Did I not tell you that you would never be able to be patient with me? Amr narrated that this was a harder task than the previous ones. Then they continued, and when Khidr saw a wall about to collapse, he straightened it. Sufyan the narrator described this by raising his hand, then placing his palms, and then raising them from the inner side of the palms. Musa said: If you wished, you could have taken a wage for this. He said: This is the separation between you and me. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The first time Musa (peace be upon him) forgot. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: May Allah have mercy on Musa (peace be upon him). I wish he had been patient so that he could have explained more of his affairs to us.”
● The Story of Prophet Musa (Moses) Alayhis Salam with Bani Israel
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿قَالُوا يَا مُوسَىٰ إِنَّا لَن نَّدْخُلَهَا أَبَدًا مَّا دَامُوا فِيهَا ۖ فَاذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقَاتِلَا إِنَّا هَاهُنَا قَاعِدُونَ ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“They said, ‘O Musa! We will never enter that land as long as those people are in it. So go, you and your Lord, and fight; indeed, we will remain here.'”
Hadith 19
«وعن أنس رضى الله عنه ، قال : لما سار رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى بدر ، خرج فاستشار الناس ، فأشار عليه أبوبكر ، رضى الله عنه استشارهم فأشار عليه عمر رضى الله عنه ، فسكت ، فقال رجل من ا الأنصار: إنما يريدكم فقالوا: يارسول الله والله لا نكون كما قالت بنوا إسرئيل لموسى عليه السلام : ﴿اذْهَبُ اَنْتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقَاتِلا إِنَّا ھٰھُنَا قَاعِدُونَ﴾ ولكن والله لو ضربت اكباد الإبل حتى تبلغ برك العماد لكنا معك»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) set out towards Badr, he came outside and consulted the people. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) gave a suggestion, then the Prophet (peace be upon him) sought advice again, this time Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) gave an opinion, but the Prophet (peace be upon him) remained silent. Then an Ansari stood up and said: O Ansaris! The Prophet (peace be upon him) is addressing you. So they said: O Messenger of Allah! By Allah, we will not be like the Children of Israel who said to Prophet Musa (peace be upon him): ‘You go and your Lord go and fight, and we will sit here.’ By Allah, O Messenger of Allah! If you travel striking the humps of camels until you reach Barq al-Ghamad, we will stay with you.”
● The Second Story of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) with the Children of Israel
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَجَاوَزْنَا بِبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْبَحْرَ فَأَتَوْا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ يَعْكُفُونَ عَلَىٰ أَصْنَامٍ لَّهُمْ ۚ قَالُوا يَا مُوسَى اجْعَل لَّنَا إِلَٰهًا كَمَا لَهُمْ آلِهَةٌ ۚ قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ تَجْهَلُونَ ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And when We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, they came upon a people devoted to their idols. They said, ‘O Musa! Make for us a god just as they have gods.’ Musa said, ‘Indeed, you are a people behaving ignorantly.'”
Hadith 20
«وعن أبى واقد الليثي رضى الله عنه ، أنهم خرجوا عن مكة مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى حنين قال: وكان للكفار سدرة يعكفون عندها ويعلقون بها أسلحتهم، يقال لها: ذات انواط، قال: فمررنا بسدرة خضراء عظيمة ، قال: فقلنا: يارسول الله اجعل لنا ذات أنواط، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : قلتم والذي نفسي بيده كما قال قوم موسى ﴿اجْعَلْ لَنَا إِلَها كَمَا لَهُمْ آلِهَةً قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ تَجْهَلُونَ﴾ إنها لسنن ، لتركبن سنن من كان قبلكم سنة سنة»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Waqid Al-Laythi, may Allah be pleased with him, that he set out with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from Makkah towards Hunayn. On the way, there was a berry tree belonging to the disbelievers, near which they used to camp and hang their weapons. It was called Dhatu Anwat. The narrator says: So when we passed by a lush and large berry tree, we said: O Messenger of Allah! Make for us a Dhatu Anwat. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: By the One in whose hand is my soul! You have said exactly what the people of Musa (Moses), peace be upon him, said. They said: So make for us a god like their gods. Indeed, you are a people who are ignorant. These were the ways of Bani Israel; you will adopt all the ways of the previous peoples one by one.”
● Mention of Sayyiduna Musa (Moses), peace be upon him
Hadith 21
«وعن سعيد بن جبير جبير، قال: حدثنا ابن عباس رضى الله عنه ، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: عرضت على الأمم فرأيت النبى و معه الرهط النبى و معه الرجل والرجلين و النبى ليس معه أحد ، إذ رفع لي سواد عظيم ، فقلت: هذه أمتي ؟ فقيل: هذا موسى و قومه، ولكن انظر إلى الأفق ، فإذا سواد عظيم ، ثم قيل: انظر إلى هذا الجانب الآخر ، فإذا سواد عظيم ، فقيل: هذه أمتك ومعهم سبعون ألفا يدخلون الجنة بغير حساب ولا عذابفقال بعضهم : لعلهم الذين صحبوا النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم وقال بعضهم لعلهم الذين ولدوا فى الإسلام و لم يشركوا بالله شيئا قط، وذكروا أشياء ، فخرج إليهم النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: ما هذا الذى كنتم تخوضون فيه ؟ فأخبروه بمقالتهم ، فقال: هم الذين لا يكترون، ولا يسترقون، ولا يتطيرون ، وعلى ربهم يتوكلون – فقام عكاشة بن محصن الاشعرى ده ، فقال: أنا منهم يارسول الله! فقال: أنت منهم ثم قام الآخر فقال: أنا منهم يا رسول الله فقال: رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : سبقك بها عكاشة»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Various nations were presented before me; with some prophets there was a group, with some a single individual, with some two individuals, and with some none at all. Suddenly, I was shown a large army. I asked: Is this my nation? I was told: This is Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him) and his people. Now look towards the horizon; there was another large army. Then I was told: Now look this way; there was also a large army. Then I was told: This is your nation, and with them are seventy thousand people who will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment. The Companions discussed among themselves and said: Perhaps these are the people who stayed with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Someone said: It seems these are the people who were born into Islam and never associated partners with Allah. Other Companions mentioned further opinions. At that moment, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came to them and asked: What were you discussing? They informed him of their conversation. He said: The people who will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment are those who neither tattoo themselves, nor have hair extensions, nor take bad omens, and they only rely upon their Lord. Sayyidna Ukasha bin Mihsan Al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah! I am among them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: You are among them. Then another man stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah! I am also among them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Ukasha has preceded you.”
● The Virtue of Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ امْرَأَتُ الْعَزِيزِ تُرَاوِدُ فَتَاهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِ ۖ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا ۖ إِنَّا لَنَرَاهَا فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ ﴿٣٠﴾ فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ أَرْسَلَتْ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَأً وَآتَتْ كُلَّ وَاحِدَةٍ مِّنْهُنَّ سِكِّينًا وَقَالَتِ اخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّ ۖ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْنَهُ أَكْبَرْنَهُ وَقَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلْنَ حَاشَ لِلَّهِ مَا هَٰذَا بَشَرًا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا مَلَكٌ كَرِيمٌ ﴿٣١﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And the women in the city said, ‘The wife of Aziz is trying to seduce her slave boy; indeed, he has deeply loved him.’ Indeed, we see her in clear error.” So when she heard their sly talk, she sent for them and prepared a seat for them, and gave each one of them a knife, and said, “Come out before them.” Then when they saw him, they greatly admired his beauty and cut their hands and said: (حاش لله) “Allah forbid! This is not a human being; this is none but a noble angel.”
Hadith 22
«وعن أنس بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أعطي يوسف عليه الصلاة والسلام شطر الحسن»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Yusuf (peace be upon him) was given half of beauty.”
● Mention of Prophet Saleh (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِطَغْوَاهَا ﴿١١﴾ إِذِ انبَعَثَ أَشْقَاهَا ﴿١٢﴾ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ نَاقَةَ اللَّهِ وَسُقْيَاهَا ﴿١٣﴾ فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُم بِذَنبِهِمْ فَسَوَّاهَا ﴿١٤﴾ وَلَا يَخَافُ عُقْبَاهَا ﴿١٥﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“The people of Thamud denied (the truth) because of their arrogance. When the most unfortunate among them arose, the Messenger of Allah said to them, ‘Take care of Allah’s she-camel and her drinking turn.’ But they denied her, so they hamstrung her. Then their Lord destroyed them for their sin and leveled (their town). Yet they did not fear the consequence (of punishment).”
Hadith 23
«وعن جابر رضى الله عنه ، قال: لما مر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بالحجر قال: لا تسألوا الآيات و قد سألها قوم صالح فكانت ترد من هذا الفج ، وتصدر من هذا الفج فعدوا عن أمر ربهم فعقروها ، فكانت تشرب ماء هم يوما و يشربون لبنها يوما فعقروها فاخذتهم صيحة ، أهمد الله عزوجل من تحت أديم السماء منهم إلا رجلا واحدا كان فى حرم الله عزوجل- قيل: من هو؟ يا رسول الله قال: ابو رغال فلما خرج من الحرم أصابه ما أصاب قومه»
Sheikh Shoaib has declared its chain of narration strong.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed by the city of Thamud, Al-Hijr, during the expedition of Tabuk, he said: Do not demand signs like miracles. The people of Saleh (peace be upon him) asked for such signs, (so their demand was fulfilled in the form of a she-camel), it used to come from one path and go out from another, but they rebelled and cut its tendons. It used to drink their water in one day, and they drank its milk in one day, but they cut its tendons. Because of this, a scream overwhelmed them, and Allah Almighty destroyed all of them beneath the lower level of the sky, only one man survived, he was in the sanctuary of Allah. Someone asked: Who was that man? O Messenger of Allah! You (peace be upon him) said: He was Abur Ghal, when he left the sanctuary, he was afflicted with the same calamity that his people were afflicted with.”
● The Virtues of Our Master Ayyub (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَأَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, ‘Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the most merciful of the merciful.'”
Hadith 24
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: بينما أيوب يغتسل الله عريانا خر عليه رجل جراد من ذهب، فجعل يحيي فى ثوبه، فناداه ربه: يا أيوب ألم أكن أغنيتك عما ترى؟ قال . بلى يا رب ولكن لا غنى لي عن بركتك»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Ayyub (peace be upon him) was taking a naked bath when locusts of gold began to fall on him. He started gathering them in his clothes. His Lord called him, ‘O Ayyub! What you see (the locusts of gold), have I not made you indifferent to it?’ He replied, ‘Indeed, O Lord of Glory, but how can I be indifferent to it by Your blessing?'”
● The Pilgrimage of Our Master Yunus (peace be upon him) and His Supplication
Hadith 25
«وعن سعد قال: مررت بعثمان بن عفان فى المسجد فسلمت عليه فملا عينيه منى ثم لم يرد على السلام فأتيت امير المؤمنين عمر بن الخطاب فقلت: يا أمير المؤمنين! هل حدث فى الإسلام شيء؟ مرتين ، قال: لا ، و ما ذاك؟ قال: قلت: لا ، إلا إنى مررت بعثمان آنفا فى المسجد فسلمت عليه فملا عينيه منى ثم لم يرد على السلام ، قال: فأرسل عمر إلى عثمان فدعاه فقال: ما منعك أن لا تكون رددت على أخيك السلام؟ قال عثمان: ما فعلت ، قال سعد: قلت: بلى، قال: حتى حلف وحلفت ، قال : ثم إن عثمان ذكر فقال: بلى واستغفر الله واتوب اليه ، إنك مررت بي آنفا و أنا أحدث نفسي بكلمة سمعتها من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا والله! ما ذكرتها قط إلا تغشى بصري و قلبي غشاوة، قال: قال سعد: فأنا أنبئك بها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذكر لنا أول دعوة ثم جاء أعرابي فشغله قام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأتبعته فلما أشفقت أن يسبقني إلى منزله ضربت بقدمي الأرض فالتفت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: من هذا أبو إسحاق؟ قال: قلت: نعم يا رسول الله قال: فمه! قال: قلت: لا والله إلا أنك ذكرت لنا أول دعوة ثم جاء هذا الاعرابي فشغلك ، قال : نعم، دعوة ذي النون إذ هو فى بطن الحوت ﴿لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّلِمِينَ﴾ فإنه لم يدع بها مسلم ربه فى شيء إلا استجاب له»
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as Hasan.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه, who said: I passed by Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan رضي الله عنه while he was sitting in the mosque, and I greeted him, but he looked at me intently and did not respond to my greeting. So I went to Amir al-Mu’minin Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab رضي الله عنه and said: O Amir al-Mu’minin! Has something new appeared in Islam? I asked twice, and he said: No, what is the matter? I said: Nothing, except that I just passed by Sayyiduna Uthman رضي الله عنه, greeted him, and he looked at me intently but did not respond to my greeting. Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله عنه called Sayyiduna Uthman رضي الله عنه and said to him: What prevented you from responding to your brother’s greeting? He said: I did not do such a thing. Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه said: No, it happened like that, to the extent that he swore and I also swore. Then Sayyiduna Uthman رضي الله عنه said: Yes, indeed, and I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him. You just passed by me while I was recalling a hadith I heard from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in my heart. No, by Allah, whenever I remember this hadith, a veil falls over my eyes and heart. Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه said: I will also tell you something. One day the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم wanted to tell us this matter about the first prayer, then a Bedouin came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and occupied him. When the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم stood up, I also followed behind him. When I suspected that he might go ahead of me towards his house, I stamped my foot on the ground. Then the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم turned towards me and said: Who is this? Abu Ishaq? I said: Yes. O Messenger of Allah! He said: What is it? I said: By Allah! Nothing, except that you صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned the first prayer, then this Bedouin came and occupied you. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Yes, that is the prayer of the fishmonger, when he was in the belly of the fish, he made this prayer:
﴿لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَنَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّلِمِينَ﴾
“There is no deity worthy of worship except You, You are pure, surely I am among the wrongdoers.”
Whoever a Muslim calls upon his Lord with these words, Allah will accept his supplication.”
● The Virtue of Our Master Joshua bin Nun (peace be upon him)
Hadith 26
« وعن أبى هريرة ، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : إن الشمس لم تحبس على بشر إلا ليوشع بن نون ليالي سار إلى بيت المقدس»
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it authentic according to the criteria of the two Sheikhs.
“And Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The sun was never stopped for any human being except for Joshua bin Nun (peace be upon him). This was at the time when he was going towards Jerusalem.”
● The Virtue of Our Master Zakariya (peace be upon him)
Hadith 27
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : كان زكريا عليه السلام نجارا»
“And Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Zakariya (peace be upon him) was a great man.”
● Allah Almighty’s Command to Yahya bin Zakariya (peace be upon him) Regarding Five Words
قَالَ الله تَعَالَى: ﴿يَا يَحْيَىٰ خُذِ الْكِتَابَ بِقُوَّةٍ ۖ وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا ﴿١٢﴾ وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَاةً ۖ وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا ﴿١٣﴾ وَبَرًّا بِوَالِدَيْهِ وَلَمْ يَكُن جَبَّارًا عَصِيًّا ﴿١٤﴾ وَسَلَامٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا ﴿١٥﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“O Yahya! Hold the Book firmly, and We gave him wisdom while yet a child. And compassion and purity from Us, and he was devoutly obedient. And he was kind to his parents, and he was not rebellious or disobedient. And peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he is raised alive again.”
Hadith 28
«وعن الحارث الأشعرى رضى الله عنه ، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله عزوجل أمر يحي بن زكريا بخمس كلمات أن يعمل بهن، أن يأمر بني إسرئيل أن يعملوا بهن فكاد أن يبطيء، فقال له عيسى إنك قد أمرت بخمس كلمات أن تعمل بهن و ان تأمر بني إسرئيل أن يعملوا بهن، فإما أن تبلغهن وإما أبلغهن؟ فقال له: يا أخي إني أخشى إن سبقتني أن أعذب أو يخسف بي، قال: فجمع يحيي بني إسرئيل فى بيت المقدس حتى امتلا المسجد وقعد على الشرف فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ثم قال: إن الله عزوجل أمرني بخمس كلمات أن أعمل بهن وآمركم ان تعملوا بهن ، اولهن ان تعبدوا الله ولا تشركوا به شيئا، فإن مثل ذلك مثل رجل اشترى عبدا من خالص ماله بورق أو ذهب فجعل يعمل ويؤدى عمله إلى غير سيده فأيكم يسره أن يكون عبده كذلك؟ وإن ربكم عزوجل خلقكم ورزقكم فاعبدوه ولا تشركوا به شيئا، وآمركم بالصلاة فإن الله عزوجل ينصب وجهه بوجه وجه عبده ما لم يلتفت ، فإذا صليتم فلا تلتفتوا ، وآمركم بالصيام فإن مثل ذلك كمثل رجل معه صرة من مسك فى عصابة كلهم ريح المسك، وإن خلوف فم الصائم أطيب عند الله من ريح المسك ، وآمركم بالصدقة فإن مثل ذلك كمثل رجل كثيرا وإن مثل ذلك كمثل رجل طلبه العدو سراعا فى أثرها فأتى حصنا حصينا فتحصن فيه ، وإن العبد أحصن ما يكون من الشيطان إذا كان فى ذكر الله عزوجل – قال: و قال رسول الله : أنا أمركم بخمس ، الله أمرني به ، بالجماعة و السمع والطاعة، و الهجرة، والجهاد فى سبيل الله، فإنه من خرج من الجماعة قيد شبر فقد خلع ربقة الإسلام من عنقه إلى أن يرجع ، و من دعا بدعوة الجاهلية فهو من جثاء جهنم، قالوا: يارسول الله! وإن صام وصلى؟ قال: وإن صام و صلى وزعم أنه مسلم، فادعوا المسلمين بما سماهم المسلمين المؤمنين عباد الله عز وجل»
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Harith Al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Indeed, Allah Almighty commanded Yahya bin Zakariya (peace be upon him) with five words that he himself should act upon and also command Bani Israel to act upon them. He delayed in informing the people, so Jesus (peace be upon him) said to him: You were commanded regarding five words that you yourself should act upon and also command Bani Israel to act upon them. Now will you inform them or shall I inform them? He said: O my brother! If you inform them before me, I fear that I might be punished or destroyed. So Yahya (peace be upon him) gathered Bani Israel in Jerusalem until the mosque was full, then he sat on a high place. He praised and glorified Allah Almighty and then said: Indeed, Allah Almighty has commanded me with five words that I myself should act upon and command you to act upon them. The first command is that you worship Allah Almighty and associate nothing with Him. Surely, the example of a polytheist is like a man who bought a slave with his pure silver or gold, but the slave began to work for someone other than his master. Now, which of you would be pleased if his slave were like this? Allah Almighty created you and provided for you, so worship Him alone and associate no one with Him. And I command you to pray, for indeed Allah Almighty keeps His face attentive to the servant’s face until he turns away. So when you pray, do not look around. And I command you to fast, their example is like a man who has a musk pouch and everyone smells the musk’s fragrance. The changed smell of the fasting person’s mouth is purer in the sight of Allah Almighty than the fragrance of musk. And I command you to give charity, its example is like a person whose enemy has imprisoned him and tied his hands to his neck and is bringing him close to be beheaded, and he says ahead: If I pay you ransom in exchange for my life, will you let me go? Then he starts giving small and large ransoms until he saves himself. And I command you to remember Allah abundantly, its example is like a man whose enemy is chasing him hastily, but he reaches a strong fortress and locks himself inside. Indeed, the servant is most protected from Satan when he is engaged in the remembrance of Allah. Then the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: I also command you with five things, Allah Almighty has commanded me with them. (These five things are:) Congregation, listening to and obeying the leader, migration, and striving in the way of Allah. So whoever leaves the congregation by even the length of a small pillow has removed the covenant of Islam from his neck until he returns, and whoever calls to ignorance will be among the people of Hell. The people said: O Messenger of Allah! Even if he fasts and prays? He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Even if he fasts and prays and thinks he is a Muslim, then call the Muslims by the names Allah has preserved for them, that is, Muslim, believer, servant of Allah.”
● The Virtue of Hazrat Yahya and Hazrat Isa (peace be upon them)
Hadith 29
«وعن أبى سعيد الخدري رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الحسن والحسين سيدا شباب أهل الجنة إلا ابنى الخالة: عيسى ابن مريم يحيى ابن زكريا»
Imam Hakim said that this hadith is authentic for many reasons and I am surprised that Bukhari and Muslim did not authenticate it.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (may Allah be pleased with them) are the leaders of all the youth of Paradise, except for two maternal cousins, Hazrat Yahya and Hazrat Isa (peace be upon them).”
● Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) will descend from the heavens near the Day of Judgment
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ اخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ ۚ مَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ ۚ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًا ﴿١٥٧﴾ بَل رَّفَعَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا ﴿١٥٨﴾
❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And because of their saying, ‘We have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah,’ but they did not kill him nor did they crucify him; rather, it was made to appear so to them. And indeed, those who differ concerning him are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption, and they did not kill him, certainly. Rather, Allah raised him up to Himself. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.”
Hadith 30
«وعن جابر رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ينزل عيسى ابن مريم، فيقول: أميرهم المهدي: تعال صل بنا ، فيقول: لا ، إن بعضهم أمير بعض، تكرمة الله لهذه الأمة»
“And Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: When Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) descends, the leader of the Muslims, the Mahdi, will say to him: Come and lead the prayer. He will say: No, you are the leaders and imams of one another; this is the honor and dignity Allah has given to this Ummah.”
Hadith 31
«وعن أبى هريرة ، أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: الأنبياء اخوة لعلات ، أمهاتهم شتى ودينهم واحد، وأنا أولى الناس بعيسى بن مريم لأنه لم يكن بيني وبينه نبي ، وإنه نازل فإذا رأيتموه فاعرفوه رجلا مربوعا إلى الحمرة و البياض عليه ثوبان ممصران كأن رأسه يقطر و إن لم يصبه بلل ، فيدق الصليب، ويقتل الخنزير ، ويضع الجزية، ويدعو الناس إلى الإسلام، فيهلك الله فى زمنه الملل كلها إلا الإسلام ، ويهلك الله فى زمانه المسيح الدجال ، وتقع الآمنة على الأرض حتى ترتع الأسود مع الإبل ، والنمار مع البقر ، و الذتاب مع الغنم ، ويلعب الصبيان بالحيات لا تضرهم ، فيمكث أربعين سنة ثم يتوفى ويصلى عليه المسلمون (زاد فى رواية) ويدقنونه»
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The noble prophets are brothers in lineage; their mothers are different, but their religion is one. I am the closest to Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) in this world and the Hereafter. There is no prophet between me and him. Indeed, he will descend, so recognize him. He will be of moderate height, his complexion will be reddish-white, and he will wear two light yellow garments. It will appear as if water is dripping from his head, although no moisture will be present (meaning he will appear extremely pure and radiant). He will break the cross, kill the pig, abolish the jizya, and invite people to Islam. Then Allah Almighty will eliminate all religions except Islam during his era. Allah will kill the False Messiah (Dajjal) during his time. There will be such peace and security on earth that snakes will graze with camels, cheetahs with cows, and wolves with goats. Children will play with snakes, and they will not harm them. Jesus (peace be upon him) will live on earth for forty years, then he will die, and Muslims will perform his funeral prayer and bury him.”
● The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, greeted Sayyiduna Isa, peace be upon him
Hadith 32
«وعن أبى هريرة والله عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: إني لارجو ان طال بي عمر أن ألقى عيسى بن مريم عليه السلام فإن عجل لي موت فمن لقيه منكم فليقرته منى السلام»
Sheikh Shoaib has authenticated it on the condition of Bukhari and Muslim.
“And it is also narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: I hope, if my life is prolonged, I will meet Isa ibn Maryam, peace be upon him, and if my death comes early, then whoever among you meets him, convey my greetings to him.”
● The incident of the wisdom and insight of Sayyiduna Isa, peace be upon him
Hadith 33
«وعنه ، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: رأى عيسى ابن مريم رجلا يسرق ، فقال له: أسرقت؟ قال: كلا والله الذى لا إله إلا هو . فقال عيسى آمنت بالله وكذبت عيني»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) saw a man stealing and then asked him, ‘Did you steal?’ He said, ‘Never, by the One besides whom there is no deity.’ Sayyiduna Jesus (peace be upon him) said, ‘I believe in Allah, and my eyes were deceived.'”
● Further Characteristics of Sayyiduna Jesus, Moses, and Sayyiduna Abraham (peace be upon them)
Hadith 34
«وعن ابن عباس رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : رأيت عيسى بن مريم ، وموسى، وإبراهيم، فأما عيسى فأحمر جعد عريض الصدر، واما موسى جسيم ، قالوا له: فإبراهيم؟ قال: أنظروا إلى صاحبكم يعني نفسه»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: I saw Jesus (peace be upon him), Moses (peace be upon him), and Abraham (peace be upon him). Jesus (peace be upon him) had a reddish complexion and curly hair, and he was broad-chested. Hazrat Moses (peace be upon him) was tall. People asked: And Abraham (peace be upon him)? He (peace be upon him) said: Look at your companion. He (peace be upon him) meant his own self.”
● Virtues of the Last Prophet Muhammad Kareem (peace be upon him)
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And We have raised your mention high.”
Hadith 35
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة أسري بى رأيت موسى وإذا هو رجل ضرب رجل كأنه من رجال شنوئة، ورأيت عيسى فإذا هو رجل ربعة أحمر كأنما خرج من ديماس ، وأنا أشبه ولد إبراهيم به ثم أتيت بإناتين فى أحدهما لبن وفي الآخر خمر فقال: اشرب أيهما شئت، فأخذت اللبن فشربته ، فقيل: أخذت الفطرة، أما إنك لو أخذت الخمر غوت أمتك»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: On the night of my Ascension (Mi’raj), I saw Hazrat Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him). He was a thin, slender man with straight hair. It seemed as if he belonged to the tribe of Shanuwa. And I also saw Hazrat Isa (Jesus) (peace be upon him), who appeared fresh and pure as if he had just come out of a bathhouse. And among the descendants of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) (peace be upon him), I resembled him very much. During this, two vessels were brought to me. One contained milk and the other wine. Jibril (Gabriel) (peace be upon him) said: Drink whichever you wish. I took the cup of milk in my hand and drank it. Then I was told: You have chosen the natural disposition (fitrah). If you had drunk the wine, your nation would have gone astray.”
Hadith 36
«وعنه رضى الله عنه قال: رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : مثلي ومثل الأنبياء كمثل قصر أحسن بنيانه ترك منه موضع لبنة ، فطاف به النظار يتعجبون من حسن بنيانه إلا موضع تلك اللبنة لا يعيبون سواها . فكنت أنا سددت»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: The example of me and the other prophets is like that (best) palace whose construction was built in a very good manner (but) one brick was left out. The onlookers circled around it and were amazed by the beautiful construction of this (palace) except for the place of that brick (which was left empty). They did not find any fault in anything else. I am the one who filled that place with the brick (with me the construction of this palace was completed and with me the chain of the messengers ended).”
Hadith 37
«وعنه رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : أنا سيد ولد آدم يوم القيامة، واول من ينشق عنه القبر ، وأول شافع واول مشفع»
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: I will be the leader of the children of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, and my grave will be the first to be opened, and I will be the first to intercede, and my intercession will be accepted first.”
Hadith 38
«وعن جبير بن مطعم رضى الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إن لى أسماء: أنا محمد، وأنا أحمد، وأنا الماحى الذى يمحى بي الكفر، وأنا الحاشر الذى يحشر الناس على عقبي، وأنا العاقب والعاقب ، الذى ليس بعده نبي»
“And Sayyiduna Jubair bin Mut’im (RA) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: I have many names. I am Ahmad, I am Muhammad, I am Al-Mahi (the eraser), with me Allah will erase disbelief, and I am Al-Hashir (the gatherer), people will be gathered at my feet (on the Day of Resurrection), and I am Al-Aqib, after whom no prophet will come.”
Hadith 39
«وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قيل يا رسول الله ادع على المشركين. قال: إنى لم أبعث لعانا، وإنما بعثت رحمة»
And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه said to the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم: O Messenger of Allah! Curse the polytheists. He صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم replied: I was not sent as one who curses, but I was sent only as a mercy.
Hadith 40
«وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضى الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أعطيت خمسا لم يعطهن أحد قبلى نصرت بالرعب مسيرة شهر ، وجعلت لي الأرض مسجدا وطهورا فأيما رجل من أمتي أدركته الصلاة فليصل ، وأحلت لي المغانم ولم تحل لأحد قبلي ، وأعطيت الشفاعة، وكان النبى يبعث إلى قومه خاصة وبعثت إلى الناس عامة»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “I have been given five things which were not given to anyone before me. My help over the enemies has been granted through awe for a distance of one month’s journey, and the whole earth has been made a mosque and a means of purification for me. So, whoever among my Ummah has the time for prayer, let him pray. And the spoils of war have been made lawful for me, which were not lawful for anyone before me. And I have been granted intercession (I will intercede for my Ummah). And every prophet was sent to his own people, but I have been sent as a prophet to all mankind.”
وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين
