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Hadith 546
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546 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ قَالَ: ثنا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ فَلَمَّا كَانَ فِي آخِرِ زَمَانِ سُفْيَانَ أَثْبَتَ فِيهِ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: أَتَي النَّبِيَّ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلٌ مُنْصَرَفَهُ مِنْ أُحُدٍ فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ ظُلَّةً تَنْطِفُ سَمْنًا وَعَسَلًا وَرَأَيْتُ النَّاسَ يَتَكَفَّفُونَ مِنْهُ فَالْمُسْتَكْثِرُ مِنْهُ وَالْمُسْتَقِلُّ، وَرَأَيْتُ سَبَبًا وَاصِلًا إِلَي السَّمَاءِ أَخَذْتَ بِهِ فَأَعَلَاكَ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ بِهِ رَجُلٌ مِنْ بَعْدِكَ فَعَلَا، ثُمَّ آخَرُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ فَعَلَا، ثُمَّ آخَرُ مِنَ بَعْدِهِ فَقُطِعَ بِهِ، ثُمَّ وُصِلَ لَهُ فَعَلَا، فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ دَعْنِي أَعْبُرْهَا، قَالَ «اعْبُرْهَا» قَالَ أَمَّا الظُّلَّةُ فَالْإِسْلَامُ، وَأَمَّا يَنْطِفُ سَمْنًا وَعَسَلًا وَالنَّاسُ يَتَكَفَّفُونَ مِنْهُ فَهُوَ الْقُرْآنُ وَحَلَاوَتُهُ وَلِينُهُ فَالْمُسْتَكْثِرُ مِنْهُ وَالْمُسْتَقِلُّ، وَأَمَّا السَّبَبُ الْوَاصِلُ إِلَي السَّمَاءِ فَهُوَ مَا أَنْتَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ أَخَذْتَ بِهِ فَأَعَلَاكَ اللَّهُ، ثُمَّ آخَرُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ فَيَعْلُو، ثُمَّ آخَرُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ فَيَنْقَطِعُ بِهِ ثُمَّ يُوصَلُ لَهُ فَيَعْلُو يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَصَبْتُ؟ قَالَ: «أَصَبْتَ بَعْضًا وَأَخْطَأْتَ بَعْضًا» قَالَ: أَقْسَمْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ: «لَا تُقْسِمُ يَا أَبَا بَكْرٍ»
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was returning from the Battle of Uhud, a man came to him and said, "O Messenger of Allah! I saw a cloud from which ghee and honey were raining down. I saw people collecting it in their palms. Some people were collecting more, and some less. Then I saw a rope going up towards the sky. You (peace be upon him) held it, and Allah, the Exalted, raised you up. After you, another man held it and he too was raised up. Then after him, another man held it and he too was raised up. Then after him, another man held it, but the rope broke. Then it was joined again, and he too was raised up."
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "O Messenger of Allah! Allow me to interpret it." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "You may interpret it!" He said, "The cloud refers to Islam, and the ghee and honey raining from it, which people are collecting in their palms, refers to the Qur'an, its recitation, and its gentleness. Some people are attaining more of it, and some less. As for the rope going up to the sky, it refers to the truth upon which you (peace be upon him) are established. You held it, so Allah, the Exalted, granted you elevation. After you, another person will hold it and will attain elevation through it. Then after him, another person will hold it and will also attain elevation. Then after him, another person will hold it, but it will break. Then the rope will be joined for him, and he too will attain elevation. O Messenger of Allah! Have I interpreted it correctly?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "You have interpreted some of it correctly and in some you have erred." He said, "O Messenger of Allah! I ask you by Allah." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "O Abu Bakr! Do not swear."
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "O Messenger of Allah! Allow me to interpret it." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "You may interpret it!" He said, "The cloud refers to Islam, and the ghee and honey raining from it, which people are collecting in their palms, refers to the Qur'an, its recitation, and its gentleness. Some people are attaining more of it, and some less. As for the rope going up to the sky, it refers to the truth upon which you (peace be upon him) are established. You held it, so Allah, the Exalted, granted you elevation. After you, another person will hold it and will attain elevation through it. Then after him, another person will hold it and will also attain elevation. Then after him, another person will hold it, but it will break. Then the rope will be joined for him, and he too will attain elevation. O Messenger of Allah! Have I interpreted it correctly?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "You have interpreted some of it correctly and in some you have erred." He said, "O Messenger of Allah! I ask you by Allah." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "O Abu Bakr! Do not swear."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
From this hadith, it is established that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu was an expert in the interpretation of dreams. His great virtue is proven by the fact that he interpreted a dream in the presence of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Furthermore, it also mentions the caliphate: that the system of the first and second caliph will be strong, while in the caliphate of the third, some trials and turmoil will appear, but in the presence of the fourth caliph, those trials and turmoil will come to an end, and success will be achieved in every respect. Regarding the interpretation of dreams, it is necessary to mention that in one narration it is stated: "The interpretation of a dream is fulfilled according to the first person who interprets it." [سنن ابن ماجه : 3915]
This narration is weak because in its chain of transmission, Yazid al-Raqashi is weak and A‘mash is a mudallis and is narrating with ‘an‘anah. The preferred opinion is that if the first interpreter gives an incorrect interpretation, nothing will result from his interpretation. Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has also given preference to this view. [صـحـيـح البخارى قبل ح : 7046]
Furthermore, the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not point out any mistake of Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu, so we also do not need to search for any such mistake.
From this hadith, it is established that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu was an expert in the interpretation of dreams. His great virtue is proven by the fact that he interpreted a dream in the presence of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Furthermore, it also mentions the caliphate: that the system of the first and second caliph will be strong, while in the caliphate of the third, some trials and turmoil will appear, but in the presence of the fourth caliph, those trials and turmoil will come to an end, and success will be achieved in every respect. Regarding the interpretation of dreams, it is necessary to mention that in one narration it is stated: "The interpretation of a dream is fulfilled according to the first person who interprets it." [سنن ابن ماجه : 3915]
This narration is weak because in its chain of transmission, Yazid al-Raqashi is weak and A‘mash is a mudallis and is narrating with ‘an‘anah. The preferred opinion is that if the first interpreter gives an incorrect interpretation, nothing will result from his interpretation. Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has also given preference to this view. [صـحـيـح البخارى قبل ح : 7046]
Furthermore, the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not point out any mistake of Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu, so we also do not need to search for any such mistake.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 546
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Allamah Khattabi (rahimahullah) states:
If a person merely says to someone,
“I swear an oath upon you,” this is not considered an oath.
But if he says, “I swear an oath upon you by Allah,”
then this will be considered an oath,
and it will be obligatory to act accordingly.
However, if someone is unable to fulfill it, then there is no harm.
Allamah Khattabi (rahimahullah) states:
If a person merely says to someone,
“I swear an oath upon you,” this is not considered an oath.
But if he says, “I swear an oath upon you by Allah,”
then this will be considered an oath,
and it will be obligatory to act accordingly.
However, if someone is unable to fulfill it, then there is no harm.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3267
