Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) had made for himself a gold ring; then he discarded it, and then made for himself a silver ring, and had these words engraved upon it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah), and said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2091e |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 92 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 24, Hadith 5213 |
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The Messenger of Allah (saws) took a signet-ring of gold, and put the stone next the palm of his hand. He engraved on it "Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah". The people then took signet-rings of gold. When he saw that they had taken them (like his ring) he threw it away and said: I shall never wear it. He then fashioned a silver ring and engraved on it "Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah". Then Abu Bakr wore it after him, then 'Umar wore it after Abu Bakr, and the 'Uthman wore it after 'Umar till it fell down in a well called Aris.
Abu Dawud said: The people did not disagree on 'Uthman till the signet-rin fell down from his hand.
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4218 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Book 35, Hadith 4206 |
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Allah's Apostle had a silver ring made for himself and it was worn by him on his hand. Afterwards it was worn by Abu Bakr, and then by `Umar, and then by `Uthman till it fell in the Aris well. (On that ring) was engraved: 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5873 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 90 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 762 |
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Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had made for himself a ring of silver, and he (wore it in his finger). then it was in Abu Bakr's finger. then it was in'Umar's finger. then it was in 'Uthman's finger. until it fell into the well of Aris and it had these words engraved upon it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah). Ibn Numair narrated it with a slight variation of words.
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2091d |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 91 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 24, Hadith 5212 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3639 |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 90 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 32, Hadith 3639 |
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle took a silver ring and had 'Muhammad, the Apostle' of Allah' engraved on it. The Prophet then said (to us), 'I have a silver ring with 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah engraved on it, so none of you should have the same engraving on his ring."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5877 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 94 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 766 |
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مُتَّفق عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 4383 |
In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 74 |
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) had made for him a silver ring. and got engraved on it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah) and said to the people I have got made a ring of silver and engraved in it (these words) (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah). So none should engrave these (words) like this engravement.
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2092a |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 93 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 24, Hadith 5214 |
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صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 4386 |
In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 77 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5216 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 177 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5219 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5288 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 249 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5290 |
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made with "Muhammad Allah's Apostle" engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white glitter in the hand of the Prophet.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 65 |
In-book reference | : Book 3, Hadith 7 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 65 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5208 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 169 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5211 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5276 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 237 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5278 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5277 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 238 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5279 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5196 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 157 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5199 |
Grade: | Sahih (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 90 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 5 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3641 |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 92 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 32, Hadith 3641 |
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:
Allah's Apostle wrote a letter to Caesar saying, "If you reject Islam, you will be responsible for the sins of the tillers (i.e. your people).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2936 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 149 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 187 |
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Narrated Anas:
that when Abu Bakr became the Caliph, he wrote a letter to him (and stamped it with the Prophet's ring) and the engraving of the ring was in three lines: Muhammad in one line, 'Apostle' in another line, and 'Allah' in a third line.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5878 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 95 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 767 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1747 |
In-book reference | : Book 24, Hadith 28 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1747 |
Anas added:
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5879 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 96 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 767 |
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Grade: | Sahih Isnād (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 93 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 8 |
Narrated Anas:
That when Abu Bakr became the Caliph, he sent him to Bahrain and wrote this letter for him, and stamped it with the Ring of the Prophet. Three lines were engraved on the Ring, (the word) 'Muhammad' was in a line, 'Apostle' was in another line, and 'Allah' in a third.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3106 |
In-book reference | : Book 57, Hadith 15 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 53, Hadith 338 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4219 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 6 |
English translation | : Book 35, Hadith 4207 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4214 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 1 |
English translation | : Book 35, Hadith 4202 |
ضعيف الإسناد منكر المتن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4220 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 7 |
English translation | : Book 35, Hadith 4208 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5207 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 168 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5210 |
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When the Prophet intended to write to the Byzantines, the people said, "They do not read a letter unless it is sealed (stamped)." Therefore the Prophet took a silver ring----as if I am looking at its glitter now----and its engraving was: 'Muhammad, Apostle of Allah'.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7162 |
In-book reference | : Book 93, Hadith 26 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 276 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5201 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 162 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5204 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5278 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 239 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5280 |
Grade: | Sahih (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 100 |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 6 |
Anas reported that when Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) decided to write to the Kisra (the King of Persia), Caesar (Emperor of Rome), and the Negus (the Emperor of Abyssinia), it was said to him that they would not accept the letter without the seal over it; so Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) got a seal made, the ring of which was made of silver and there was engraved on it:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2092e |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 97 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 24, Hadith 5218 |
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Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When the Prophet intended to write to the Byzantines, it was said to him, "Those people do not read your letter unless it is stamped." So the Prophet took a silver ring and got 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah' engraved on it .... as if I am now looking at its glitter in his hand.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5875 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 92 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 764 |
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Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet intended to write a letter to the ruler of the Byzantines, he was told that those people did not read any letter unless it was stamped with a seal. So, the Prophet got a silver ring-- as if I were just looking at its white glitter on his hand ---- and stamped on it the expression "Muhammad, Apostle of Allah".
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2938 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 151 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 189 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 91 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 6 |
"The inscription on the ring of the Prophet (saws) was in three line: 'Muhammad' on a line, 'Messenger' on a line, 'Allah' on a line." And Muhammad bin Yahya (one of the two who narrated to him) did not say: "Three lines" in his narration.
There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith of Anas is a Hasan Sahih Gharib.
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1748 |
In-book reference | : Book 24, Hadith 29 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1748 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5293 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 254 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5295 |
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle wanted to write a letter to a group of people or some non-Arabs. It was said to him, "They do not accept any letter unless it is stamped." So the Prophet had a silver ring made for himself, and on it was engraved: 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah'. .. as if I am now looking at the glitter of the ring on the finger (or in the palm) of the Prophet .
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5872 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 89 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 761 |
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Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) decided to write letters to the Byzantine (Emperor) they (his Companions) told him that they would not read a letter unless it is sealed. (Then) Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had a silver ring made (for himself), (its shape is so vivid in my mind) as if I see its brightness in the band of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and its engravement was (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah).
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2092c |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 95 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 24, Hadith 5216 |
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Narrated Ibn. `Umar:
Allah's Apostle wore a gold ring or a silver ring and placed its stone towards the palm of his hand and had the name 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah' engraved on it. The people also started wearing gold rings like it, but when the Prophet saw them wearing such rings, he threw away his own ring and said. "I will never wear it," and then wore a silver ring, whereupon the people too started wearing silver rings. Ibn `Umar added: After the Prophet Abu Bakr wore the ring, and then `Umar and then `Uthman wore it till it fell in the Aris well from `Uthman.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5866 |
In-book reference | : Book 77, Hadith 83 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 756 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صـحـيـح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1109 |
In-book reference | : Book 44, Hadith 9 |
English translation | : Book 44, Hadith 1109 |
مُتَّفق عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3926 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 138 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5217 |
In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 178 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5220 |
وزاد في رواية: “وأمرني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بحفظ الباب. وفيها أن عثمان حين بشره حمد الله تعالى، ثم قال: الله المستعان.
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 708 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 29 |
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari:
I performed ablution in my house and then went out and said, "Today I shall stick to Allah's Apostle and stay with him all this day of mine (in his service)." I went to the Mosque and asked about the Prophet . They said, "He had gone in this direction." So I followed his way, asking about him till he entered a place called Bir Aris. I sat at its gate that was made of date-palm leaves till the Prophet finished answering the call of nature and performed ablution. Then I went up to him to see him sitting at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs uncovered, hanging in the well. I greeted him and went back and sat at the gate. I said, "Today I will be the gatekeeper of the Prophet." Abu Bakr came and pushed the gate. I asked, "Who is it?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I told him to wait, went in and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Bakr asks for permission to enter." He said, "Admit him and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise." So I went out and said to Abu Bakr, "Come in, and Allah's Apostle gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise" Abu Bakr entered and sat on the right side of Allah's Apostle on the built edge of the well and hung his legs n the well as the Prophet did and uncovered his legs. I then returned and sat (at the gate). I had left my brother performing ablution and he intended to follow me. So I said (to myself). "If Allah wants good for so-and-so (i.e. my brother) He will bring him here." Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked, "Who is it?" He said, "`Umar bin Al-Khattab." I asked him to wait, went to Allah's Apostle, greeted him and said, `Umar bin Al-Khattab asks the permission to enter." He said, "Admit him, and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise." I went to "`Umar and said "Come in, and Allah's Apostle, gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise." So he entered and sat beside Allah's Apostle on the built edge of the well on the left side and hung his legs in the well. I returned and sat (at the gate) and said, (to myself), "If Allah wants good for so-and-so, He will bring him here." Somebody came and moved the door. I asked "Who is it?" He replied, "Uthman bin `Affan." I asked him to wait and went to the Prophet and informed him. He said, "Admit him, and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise, I asked him to wait and went to the Prophet and informed him. He said, "Adult him, and give him the glad tidings ...
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3674 |
In-book reference | : Book 62, Hadith 24 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 57, Hadith 23 |
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Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that he performed ablution in his house and then came out saying:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2403c |
In-book reference | : Book 44, Hadith 44 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 31, Hadith 5911 |
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It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Abbas who learnt the tradition personally from Abu Safyan. The latter said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1773a |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 89 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4380 |
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Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally, saying, "I set out during the Truce that had been concluded between me and Allah's Apostle. While I was in Sham, a letter sent by the Prophet was brought to Heraclius. Dihya Al-Kalbi had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and the latter forwarded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, 'Is there anyone from the people of this man who claims to be a prophet?' The people replied, 'Yes.' So I along with some of Quraishi men were called and we entered upon Heraclius, and we were seated in front of him. Then he said, 'Who amongst you is the nearest relative to the man who claims to be a prophet?' So they made me sit in front of him and made my companions sit behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said (to him). 'Tell them ( i.e. Abu Sufyan's companions) that I am going to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who claims to be a prophet. So, if he tell me a lie, they should contradict him (instantly).' By Allah, had I not been afraid that my companions would consider me a liar, I would have told lies. Heraclius then said to his translator, 'Ask him: What is his (i.e. the Prophet's) family status amongst you? I said, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us." Heraclius said, 'Was any of his ancestors a king?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what he has said?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do the nobles follow him or the poor people?' I said, 'It is the poor who followed him.' He said, 'Is the number of his follower increasing or decreasing?' I said, 'The are increasing.' He said, 'Does anyone renounce his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you fight with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'How was your fighting with him?' I said, 'The fighting between us was undecided and victory was shared by him and us by turns. He inflicts casualties upon us and we inflict casualties upon him.' He said, 'Did he ever betray?' I said, 'No, but now we are away from him in this truce and we do not know what he will do in it" Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I was not able to insert in my speech a word (against him) except that. Heraclius said, 'Did anybody else (amongst you) ever claimed the same (i.e. Islam) before him? I said, 'No.' Then Heraclius told his translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), 'I asked you about his family status amongst you, and you told me that ...
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4553 |
In-book reference | : Book 65, Hadith 75 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 75 |
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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius's question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to that man who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group)."
Heraclius said, "Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to me and make his companions stand behind him." Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator to tell my companions that he wanted to put some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and that if I told a lie they (my companions) should contradict me." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my companions labeling me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about him was:
'What is his family status amongst you?'
I replied, 'He belongs to a good (noble) family amongst us.'
Heraclius further asked, 'Has anybody amongst you ever claimed the same (i.e. to be a Prophet) before him?'
I replied, 'No.'
He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?'
I replied, 'No.'
Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow him?'
I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.'
He said, 'Are his followers increasing decreasing (day by day)?'
I replied, 'They are increasing.'
He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce the religion afterwards?'
I replied, 'No.'
Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies before his claim (to be a Prophet)?'
I replied, 'No. '
Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?'
I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we do not know what he will do in it.' I could not find opportunity to say anything against him except that.
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Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 7 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 6 |
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Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:
Allah's Apostle wrote to Caesar and invited him to Islam and sent him his letter with Dihya Al-Kalbi whom Allah's Apostle ordered to hand it over to the Governor of Busra who would forward it to Caesar. Caesar as a sign of gratitude to Allah, had walked from Hims to Ilya (i.e. Jerusalem) when Allah had granted Him victory over the Persian forces. So, when the letter of Allah's Apostle reached Caesar, he said after reading it, 'Seek for me any one of his people! (Arabs of Quraish tribe) if present here, in order to ask him about Allah's Apostle. At that time Abu Sufyan bin Harb was in Sham with some men from Quraish who had come (to Sham) as merchants during the truce that had been concluded between Allah's Apostle; and the infidels of Quraish. Abu Sufyan said, Caesar's messenger found us somewhere in Sham so he took me and my companions to Ilya and we were admitted into Ceasar's court to find him sitting in his royal court wearing a crown and surrounded by the senior dignitaries of the Byzantine. He said to his translator. 'Ask them who amongst them is a close relation to the man who claims to be a prophet." Abu Sufyan added, "I replied, 'I am the nearest relative to him.' He asked, 'What degree of relationship do you have with him?' I replied, 'He is my cousin,' and there was none of Bani Abu Manaf in the caravan except myself. Caesar said, 'Let him come nearer.' He then ordered that my companions stand behind me near my shoulder and said to his translator, 'Tell his companions that I am going to ask this man about the man who claims to be a prophet. If he tells a lie, they should contradict him immediately." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had it not been shameful that my companions label me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about him when he asked me. But I considered it shameful to be called a liar by my companions. So I told the truth. He then said to his translator, 'Ask him what kind of family does he belong to.' I replied, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us.' He said, 'Have anybody else amongst you ever claimed the same before him? 'I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Had you ever blamed him for telling lies before he claimed what he claimed? ' I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?' I replied, 'No.' He said, "Do the noble or the poor follow him?' I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are they increasing or decreasing (day by day)?' I replied,' ...
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2940, 2941 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 153 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 191 |
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