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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الطهارة وسننهاThe Book of Purification and its Sunnah
بَابُ : ثَوَابِ الطُّهُورِChapter: The reward of purification
Hadith 284
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى النَّيْسَابُورِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ ، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ ، قَالَ : قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ تَعْرِفُ مَنْ لَمْ تَرَ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ ؟ قَالَ : " غُرٌّ مُحَجَّلُونَ بُلْقٌ مِنْ آثَارِ الطُّهُورِ " .
´'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:` "It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how will you recognize those whom you have not seen of your Ummah?' He said: 'From the blazes of their foreheads and feet, like horses with black and white traces (which make them distinct from others) which are the traces of ablution.'" (Hasan) Another chain with similar wording.
Brief Explanation
1؎ : This hadith is a clear indication that the noble Companions did not consider the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to be present and witnessing (hazir wa nazir) at all times and in all places, nor did the Messenger of Allah himself hold this belief. Otherwise, why would the Companions ask this question, and why would you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) give this answer?
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary: (1) (غُرٌّ) is the plural of (اَغَرُّ), by which is meant an animal (such as a horse, etc.) whose forehead is white, and (مُحَجَّل) refers to an animal whose legs are white. (بُلُق) is the plural of اَبْلَق, meaning a horse that is partly black and partly white. Such a horse stands out among black horses and can be recognized from afar.
(2)
From this, the honor of the Ummah of Muhammad becomes evident, because the radiance of the limbs due to the effect of ablution (wudu) is a special distinction of this Ummah.
(3)
The radiance of the limbs has been described as the effect of ablution (wudu). Thus, a Muslim who does not perform prayer will be deprived of this distinctive honor and will not be able to be distinguished from non-Muslims. What greater misfortune could there be than for the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to refuse to recognize a person who claims to be from his Ummah?
(2)
From this, the honor of the Ummah of Muhammad becomes evident, because the radiance of the limbs due to the effect of ablution (wudu) is a special distinction of this Ummah.
(3)
The radiance of the limbs has been described as the effect of ablution (wudu). Thus, a Muslim who does not perform prayer will be deprived of this distinctive honor and will not be able to be distinguished from non-Muslims. What greater misfortune could there be than for the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to refuse to recognize a person who claims to be from his Ummah?
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 284
