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مسند الحميدي
Musnad Humaydi
Two hadiths of Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith Number 871
Hadith 871
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871 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ: ثنا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ أَبِي سِنَانٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَمَّا خَرَجَ إِلَي حُنَيْنٍ مَرَّ بِشَجَرَةٍ يُقَالُ لَهَا ذَاتُ أَنْوَاطٍ، يُعَلِّقُ الْمُشْرِكُونَ عَلَيْهَا أَسْلِحَتَهُمْ، فَقَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، اجْعَلْ لَنَا ذَاتَ أَنْوَاطٍ كَمَا لَهُمْ ذَاتُ أَنْوَاطٍ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، هَذَا كَمَا قَالَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ ﴿ اجْعَلْ لَنَا إِلَهًا كَمَا لَهُمْ آلِهَةٌ﴾ ، لَتَرْكَبُنَّ سَنَنَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ "
Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) set out towards Hunayn, he passed by a tree called "Dhat Anwat." The polytheists used to hang their weapons on it. The people said, "O Messenger of Allah! Appoint for us a 'Dhat Anwat' just as they have a 'Dhat Anwat.'" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allahu Akbar! This is just like what the Children of Israel said: 'Make for us a god just as they have gods.'" (Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:) "You will certainly follow the ways of those who came before you."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
The tree called Dhat Anwat was a type of lote tree (sidr). The polytheists would hang their weapons on this tree as a means of seeking fulfillment of needs, and they would circumambulate around this tree. Furthermore, it is understood from this that Muslims will follow in the footsteps of previous nations in acts of disobedience. Regrettably, the statement of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has come true, and today’s Muslims are seen adopting the customs and habits of the Jews, Christians, and polytheists. Yet these are the very disbelievers who are enemies of Allah and His Messenger; how can they ever be well-wishers of the Muslims? Now, through social media, print media, and electronic media, the Jews and Christians have firmly entrenched themselves in Muslim homes. One channel is religious, and the other belongs to the Jews and Christians. Instead of choosing the religious channel, the Muslim prefers the one belonging to the Jews and Christians!
The tree called Dhat Anwat was a type of lote tree (sidr). The polytheists would hang their weapons on this tree as a means of seeking fulfillment of needs, and they would circumambulate around this tree. Furthermore, it is understood from this that Muslims will follow in the footsteps of previous nations in acts of disobedience. Regrettably, the statement of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has come true, and today’s Muslims are seen adopting the customs and habits of the Jews, Christians, and polytheists. Yet these are the very disbelievers who are enemies of Allah and His Messenger; how can they ever be well-wishers of the Muslims? Now, through social media, print media, and electronic media, the Jews and Christians have firmly entrenched themselves in Muslim homes. One channel is religious, and the other belongs to the Jews and Christians. Instead of choosing the religious channel, the Muslim prefers the one belonging to the Jews and Christians!
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 870
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
The tree named Dhat Anwat was a type of lote tree (jujube tree). The polytheists, for the fulfillment of their needs, would hang their weapons on it and perform retreat (i'tikaf) around this tree.
2:
The meaning is that you will follow in the footsteps of the previous nations in acts of disobedience that are contrary to the Shari'ah. According to this statement of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), the condition of Muslims today is indeed just like this. Thus, which habits and customs of the Jews, Christians, and polytheists are there that Muslims have not adopted?
1:
The tree named Dhat Anwat was a type of lote tree (jujube tree). The polytheists, for the fulfillment of their needs, would hang their weapons on it and perform retreat (i'tikaf) around this tree.
2:
The meaning is that you will follow in the footsteps of the previous nations in acts of disobedience that are contrary to the Shari'ah. According to this statement of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), the condition of Muslims today is indeed just like this. Thus, which habits and customs of the Jews, Christians, and polytheists are there that Muslims have not adopted?
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2180
