وَذَكَرَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ ، فَقَالَ : مُوسَى آدَمُ طُوَالٌ كَأَنَّهُ مِنْ رِجَالِ شَنُوءَةَ ، وَقَالَ : عِيسَى جَعْدٌ مَرْبُوعٌ وَذَكَرَ مَالِكًا خَازِنَ النَّارِ وَذَكَرَ الدَّجَّالَ " .
The Prophet mentioned the night of his Ascension and said, "The prophet Moses was brown, a tall person as if from the people of the tribe of Shanu'a. Jesus was a curly-haired man of moderate height." He also mentioned Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire, and Ad-Dajjal.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
A single hadith has been divided into two parts.
In this, there is mention of Musa (alayhis salam).
Furthermore, you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“No person should say about me that I am better than Yunus ibn Matta.”
This statement of yours is based on humility and modesty.
And your saying, “I am the leader of the children of Adam,” does not contradict this, because you did not say it out of pride or boasting, but rather as a way of expressing gratitude for Allah’s favor (tahdith ni’mah).
And by leadership (sayyid), what is meant is your greatness on the Day of Resurrection.
Other remarks regarding Yunus (alayhis salam) will be mentioned later,
by the permission of Allah, the Exalted.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 3396