The Incident of Prophet Mūsā عليه السلام Striking the Angel of Death – Authenticity and References
Source: Fatāwā ʿIlmiyyah, Vol. 1 – Principles, Takhrīj, and Authentication of Narrations – p. 596
❖ Question
Is there a ḥadīth about Prophet Mūsā عليه السلام striking the Angel of Death (Malak al-Mawt)?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, wa al-ṣalātu wa al-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd:
✔ Yes, this ḥadīth is authentic. It is found in both Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, as well as other books of ḥadīth.
– The incident occurred when the Angel of Death came to Prophet Mūsā عليه السلام in human form, without prior notice.
– This narration is also among the aḥādīth which Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه dictated to Hammām ibn Munabbih. It appears in his compilation under ḥadīth no. 59.
For further detail, see:
– My book “Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī par Iʿtirāḍāt kā ʿIlmī Jāʾizah” (pp. 31–33).
Certification: October 1999
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