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مسند الحميدي
Musnad Humaydi
Hadith of Ka'b bin Malik al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith Number 897
Hadith 897
اُردوEn
897 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ: ثنا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ ابْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ لَمَّا حَضَرَتْهُ الْوَفَاةُ، قَالَتْ لَهُ أُمُّ مُبَشِّرٍ: اقْرَأْ عَلَي مُبَشِّرٍ السَّلَامَ، فَقَالَ لَهَا كَعْبٌ: يَا أُمَّ مُبَشِّرٍ، أَهَكَذَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ؟، فَقَالَتْ: لَا أَدْرِي ضَعُفْتُ فَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، فَقَالَ كَعْبٌ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَنَّ نَسَمَةَ الْمُؤْمِنِ طَائِرٌ خَضِرٌ تَعْلَقُ مِنْ ثَمَرِ الْجَنَّةِ»
The son of Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates about his father that when the time of his death approached, Sayyida Umm Mubashir (may Allah be pleased with her) said to him: "Convey my greetings to Mubashir." So Sayyiduna Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) said to her: "O Umm Mubashir! Did the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say this?" The woman replied: "I do not know, I have grown old, I seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty." Then Sayyiduna Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said this: 'The soul of the believer is in the form of a green bird, which eats from the fruits of Paradise.'"
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
Paradise is true, and its blessings are true, which Allah, the Exalted, has prepared for the believers. The soul of the believer will be in the form of green birds, eating from wherever it wishes, and this is to be understood as reality. To interpret this as referring to worldly green birds is incorrect; rather, they will be birds of Paradise. Subhan Allah.
Paradise is true, and its blessings are true, which Allah, the Exalted, has prepared for the believers. The soul of the believer will be in the form of green birds, eating from wherever it wishes, and this is to be understood as reality. To interpret this as referring to worldly green birds is incorrect; rather, they will be birds of Paradise. Subhan Allah.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 896
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The mentioned narration has been declared weak in its chain of transmission by our esteemed researcher. Furthermore, he has written that the forthcoming hadith (4271) suffices in its place. Therefore, despite the current narration being weak in its chain, it is still actionable and a valid proof.
➋ The deceased is given a new body in Paradise according to his rank.
➌ The comfort of Paradise and the punishment of Hell begin after death.
➍ These matters pertain to the unseen realm (‘alam al-ghayb), which is a world entirely different from this one. It is not possible to understand its conditions in the light of the conditions of this world. Therefore, whatever is established from the Qur’an and Hadith should be believed in. One should not delve into discussions regarding its modality (kayfiyyah).
➊ The mentioned narration has been declared weak in its chain of transmission by our esteemed researcher. Furthermore, he has written that the forthcoming hadith (4271) suffices in its place. Therefore, despite the current narration being weak in its chain, it is still actionable and a valid proof.
➋ The deceased is given a new body in Paradise according to his rank.
➌ The comfort of Paradise and the punishment of Hell begin after death.
➍ These matters pertain to the unseen realm (‘alam al-ghayb), which is a world entirely different from this one. It is not possible to understand its conditions in the light of the conditions of this world. Therefore, whatever is established from the Qur’an and Hadith should be believed in. One should not delve into discussions regarding its modality (kayfiyyah).
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1449
