مسند اسحاق بن راهويه
Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwiya
كتاب الفضائلBook of Virtues
Emphasis on conveying the message of Prophethood
Hadith 561
وَبِهَذَا، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ((إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَرْسَلَنِي بِرِسَالَةٍ فَضِقْتُ بِهَا ذَرْعًا، وَعَلِمْتُ أَنَّ النَّاسَ مُكَذِّبِيَّ فَأَوْعَدَنِي أَنْ أُبَلِّغَهَا أَوْ يُعَذِّبَنِي)).
With this same chain, it is narrated from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, that he said: "Allah Almighty sent me with the message, so my heart became constricted and I knew that people would belie me. Then Allah warned me that I must convey it or He would punish me."
