A narration similar to the previous hadith is reported from Sayyiduna Mu’adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him), except that in this one the words are: When the caller to prayer said “Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah,” the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He has borne witness to the truth. When he said “Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah,” the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He has come out of the Fire. Look, you will find him either a shepherd who has gone far in search of grass or a hunter hunting with dogs. And in another narration: You will find him a shepherd of goats or someone who has gone far from his family. Then when they looked, it turned out to be a shepherd, and since the time for prayer had come, he had called the adhan.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصلاة / 1249
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره۔ أخرجه الطبراني في الصغير : 768، والخطيب البغدادي في تاريخه : 8/ 220 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 22134 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 22485»