Bukhari

(In Surah Ar-Rahman, the word) «صلصال» means such clay in which sand is mixed, and it sounds like baked clay when struck. Some have said that the meaning of «صلصال» is «منتن‏.‏», that is, foul-smelling. Originally, this word is derived from «صل‏». The letter "fa" is repeated, or as the Arabs say from «صرصر», «صر الباب» or «صر صر الباب», when a sound comes from the door upon closing, like «كبكبته» is derived from «كب». In Surah Al-A'raf, the word «فمرت به‏» means "she kept moving about," "completed the period of pregnancy." (In Surah Al-A'raf) the word «أن لا تسجد‏» means «أن تسجد‏.‏», that is, "What prevented you from prostrating to him?" The word «لا» here is extra.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall. When He created him, He said to him, "Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring." So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (i.e. Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika wa Rahmatu-l-lahi" (i.e. Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). Thus the angels added to Adam's salutation the expression, 'Wa Rahmatu-l-lahi,' Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: In Surah At-Tariq, the word «لما عليها حافظ‏» means «لما» in the sense of «إلا», that is, there is no soul except that there is a guardian appointed over it by Allah. (In Surah Al-Balad) the word «في كبد‏» means hardship, as in «كبد‏». And (in Surah Al-A'raf) the word «ريشا» is the plural of «رياش», meaning wealth. This is the explanation of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both). Others have said that «رياش» and «ريش» have the same meaning, that is, outer garments. And (in Surah Al-Waqi'ah) the word «تمنون‏» means «نطفة», that which you place in the wombs of women (through intercourse). (And in Surah At-Tariq) «إنه على رجعه لقادر‏», Mujahid said its meaning is that Allah can return the semen back into the man (this was connected by Firyabi; most people have interpreted it as meaning that Allah is able to return the man, i.e., resurrect him on the Day of Judgment). (And in Surah As-Sajdah) «كل شىء خلقه» means that Allah has created everything in pairs. The sky is the pair of the earth, man is the pair of woman, the sun is the pair of the moon. And the odd (al-taaq) is Allah Himself, who has no pair. In Surah At-Tin, «في أحسن تقويم‏» means: We created man in the best form and best creation. «أسفل سافلين‏ إلا من آمن» means: Then We reduced man to the lowest of the low (made him among the people of Hell), except for those who believe. (In Surah Al-Asr) «في خسر‏» means misguidance, then the believers are excepted. (He said «الا الذين امنوا»). In Surah As-Saffat, «لازب‏» means clinging (i.e., sticky, adhering). In Surah Al-Waqi'ah, the words «ننشئكم‏‏ في ما لا تعلمون » mean: In whatever form We will, We can fashion you. (In Surah Al-Baqarah) «نسبح بحمدك‏» means: The angels said, "We glorify You." Abu Al-Aliyah said: In the same Surah, «فتلقى آدم من ربه كلمات‏», those words are «ربنا ظلمنا أنفسنا‏». In the same Surah, «فأزلهما‏» means: He made them slip and falter. (In the same Surah) «لم يتسنه‏» means: It did not even become corrupted. From this (in Surah Muhammad) «آسن» means: Corrupted (foul water). From this, in Surah Al-Hijr, the word «مسنون» means: Changed, foul. (In the same Surah) the word «حمإ‏» is the plural of «حمأة», meaning foul mud. (In Surah Al-A'raf) the word «يخصفان‏» means: Both Adam and Hawwa began to join together the leaves of Paradise, placing one over another to cover their private parts. By the word «سوآتهما‏» is meant the private parts. In the word «ومتاع إلى حين‏», «حين‏» refers to the Day of Judgment; the Arabs use «حين‏» for a period ranging from an hour to an endless duration. «قبيله‏» refers to the group of Satan, in which he himself is included.

(In Surah Ar-Rahman, the word) «صلصال» means such clay in which sand is mixed, and it sounds like baked clay when struck. Some have said that the meaning of «صلصال» is «منتن‏.‏», that is, foul-smelling. Originally, this word is derived from «صل‏». The letter "fa" is repeated, or as the Arabs say from «صرصر», «صر الباب» or «صر صر الباب», when a sound comes from the door upon closing, like «كبكبته» is derived from «كب». In Surah Al-A'raf, the word «فمرت به‏» means "she kept moving about," "completed the period of pregnancy." (In Surah Al-A'raf) the word «أن لا تسجد‏» means «أن تسجد‏.‏», that is, "What prevented you from prostrating to him?" The word «لا» here is extra.

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: In Surah At-Tariq, the word «لما عليها حافظ‏» means «لما» in the sense of «إلا», that is, there is no soul except that there is a guardian appointed over it by Allah. (In Surah Al-Balad) the word «في كبد‏» means hardship, as in «كبد‏». And (in Surah Al-A'raf) the word «ريشا» is the plural of «رياش», meaning wealth. This is the explanation of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both). Others have said that «رياش» and «ريش» have the same meaning, that is, outer garments. And (in Surah Al-Waqi'ah) the word «تمنون‏» means «نطفة», that which you place in the wombs of women (through intercourse). (And in Surah At-Tariq) «إنه على رجعه لقادر‏», Mujahid said its meaning is that Allah can return the semen back into the man (this was connected by Firyabi; most people have interpreted it as meaning that Allah is able to return the man, i.e., resurrect him on the Day of Judgment). (And in Surah As-Sajdah) «كل شىء خلقه» means that Allah has created everything in pairs. The sky is the pair of the earth, man is the pair of woman, the sun is the pair of the moon. And the odd (al-taaq) is Allah Himself, who has no pair. In Surah At-Tin, «في أحسن تقويم‏» means: We created man in the best form and best creation. «أسفل سافلين‏ إلا من آمن» means: Then We reduced man to the lowest of the low (made him among the people of Hell), except for those who believe. (In Surah Al-Asr) «في خسر‏» means misguidance, then the believers are excepted. (He said «الا الذين امنوا»). In Surah As-Saffat, «لازب‏» means clinging (i.e., sticky, adhering). In Surah Al-Waqi'ah, the words «ننشئكم‏‏ في ما لا تعلمون » mean: In whatever form We will, We can fashion you. (In Surah Al-Baqarah) «نسبح بحمدك‏» means: The angels said, "We glorify You." Abu Al-Aliyah said: In the same Surah, «فتلقى آدم من ربه كلمات‏», those words are «ربنا ظلمنا أنفسنا‏». In the same Surah, «فأزلهما‏» means: He made them slip and falter. (In the same Surah) «لم يتسنه‏» means: It did not even become corrupted. From this (in Surah Muhammad) «آسن» means: Corrupted (foul water). From this, in Surah Al-Hijr, the word «مسنون» means: Changed, foul. (In the same Surah) the word «حمإ‏» is the plural of «حمأة», meaning foul mud. (In Surah Al-A'raf) the word «يخصفان‏» means: Both Adam and Hawwa began to join together the leaves of Paradise, placing one over another to cover their private parts. By the word «سوآتهما‏» is meant the private parts. In the word «ومتاع إلى حين‏», «حين‏» refers to the Day of Judgment; the Arabs use «حين‏» for a period ranging from an hour to an endless duration. «قبيله‏» refers to the group of Satan, in which he himself is included.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall. When He created him, He said to him, "Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring." So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (i.e. Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika wa Rahmatu-l-lahi" (i.e. Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). Thus the angels added to Adam's salutation the expression, 'Wa Rahmatu-l-lahi,' Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The first group of people who will enter Paradise, will be glittering like the full moon and those who will follow them, will glitter like the most brilliant star in the sky. They will not urinate, relieve nature, spit, or have any nasal secretions. Their combs will be of gold, and their sweat will smell like musk. The aloes-wood will be used in their centers. Their wives will be houris. All of them will look alike and will resemble their father Adam (in statute), sixty cubits tall."

Narrated Abu Salama: Um Salama said, "Um Sulaim said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Allah does not refrain from saying the truth! Is it obligatory for a woman to take a bath after she gets nocturnal discharge?' He said, 'Yes, if she notices the water (i.e. discharge).' Um Salama smiled and said, 'Does a woman get discharge?' Allah's Apostle said. 'Then why does a child resemble (its mother)?"

Narrated Anas: When `Abdullah bin Salam heard the arrival of the Prophet at Medina, he came to him and said, "I am going to ask you about three things which nobody knows except a prophet: What is the first portent of the Hour? What will be the first meal taken by the people of Paradise? Why does a child resemble its father, and why does it resemble its maternal uncle" Allah's Apostle said, "Gabriel has just now told me of their answers." `Abdullah said, "He (i.e. Gabriel), from amongst all the angels, is the enemy of the Jews." Allah's Apostle said, "The first portent of the Hour will be a fire that will bring together the people from the east to the west; the first meal of the people of Paradise will be Extra-lobe (caudate lobe) of fish-liver. As for the resemblance of the child to its parents: If a man has sexual intercourse with his wife and gets discharge first, the child will resemble the father, and if the woman gets discharge first, the child will resemble her." On that `Abdullah bin Salam said, "I testify that you are the Apostle of Allah." `Abdullah bin Salam further said, "O Allah's Apostle! The Jews are liars, and if they should come to know about my conversion to Islam before you ask them (about me), they would tell a lie about me." The Jews came to Allah's Apostle and `Abdullah went inside the house. Allah's Apostle asked (the Jews), "What kind of man is `Abdullah bin Salam amongst you?" They replied, "He is the most learned person amongst us, and the best amongst us, and the son of the best amongst us." Allah's Apostle said, "What do you think if he embraces Islam (will you do as he does)?" The Jews said, "May Allah save him from it." Then `Abdullah bin Salam came out in front of them saying, "I testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah." Thereupon they said, "He is the evilest among us, and the son of the evilest amongst us," and continued talking badly of him.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "But for the Israelis, meat would not decay and but for Eve, wives would never betray their husbands."

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle said, "Treat women nicely, for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked. So treat women nicely."

Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle, the true and truly inspired said, "(as regards your creation), every one of you is collected in the womb of his mother for the first forty days, and then he becomes a clot for another forty days, and then a piece of flesh for another forty days. Then Allah sends an angel to write four items: He writes his deeds, time of his death, means of his livelihood, and whether he will be wretched or blessed (in religion). Then the soul is breathed into his body. So a man may do deeds characteristic of the people of the (Hell) Fire, so much so that there is only the distance of a cubit between him and it, and then what has been written (by the angel) surpasses, and so he starts doing deeds characteristic of the people of Paradise and enters Paradise. Similarly, a person may do deeds characteristic of the people of Paradise, so much so that there is only the distance of a cubit between him and it, and then what has been written (by the angel) surpasses, and he starts doing deeds of the people of the (Hell) Fire and enters the (Hell) Fire."

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Allah has appointed an angel in the womb, and the angel says, 'O Lord! A drop of discharge (i.e. of semen), O Lord! a clot, O Lord! a piece of flesh.' And then, if Allah wishes to complete the child's creation, the angel will say. 'O Lord! A male or a female? O Lord! wretched or blessed (in religion)? What will his livelihood be? What will his age be?' The angel writes all this while the child is in the womb of its mother."

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "Allah will say to that person of the (Hell) Fire who will receive the least punishment, 'If you had everything on the earth, would you give it as a ransom to free yourself (i.e. save yourself from this Fire)?' He will say, 'Yes.' Then Allah will say, 'While you were in the backbone of Adam, I asked you much less than this, i.e. not to worship others besides Me, but you insisted on worshipping others besides me.' "

Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever a person is murdered unjustly, there is a share from the burden of the crime on the first son of Adam for he was the first to start the tradition of murdering."