It is narrated from Imam al-Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: Satan cried out loudly on the day of the Battle of Uhud: "Indeed, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has been killed." Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) relates: (At that critical moment) I was the first person to recognise the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); I saw his (peace and blessings be upon him) blessed eyes from beneath the helmet, and I called out at the top of my voice: "O people! Here is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) (that is, he is alive and safe)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) signalled to me: "Be quiet." Then Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, revealed this blessed verse: "And Muhammad is only a messenger; messengers have passed away before him. So if he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels (to disbelief)?" [Surah Al Imran: 144].
Its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy), but this narration is mursal or mu'dal.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب السيرة والمغازي / 4262
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح، مرسل، معضل
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