Narrated Iyad ibn Himar:
I presented a she-camel to the Prophet (saws). He asked: Have you embraced Islam? I replied: No. The Prophet (saws) said: I have been prohibited to accept the present of polytheists.
Grade: | Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) | حسن صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3057 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 130 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 3051 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 |
In-book reference | : Book 15, Hadith 124 |
English translation | : Book 14, Hadith 2594 |
ضَعِيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 249 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 46 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 2436 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 205 |
Hisham b. Urwa narrated it on the authority of his father:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 123d |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 233 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 1, Hadith 225 |
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Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet sent some horsemen to Najd and they brought a man called Thumama bin Uthal from Bani Hanifa. They fastened him to one of the pillars of the mosque. The Prophet came and ordered them to release him. He went to a (garden of) date-palms near the mosque, took a bath and entered the mosque again and said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is His Apostle" (i.e. he embraced Islam).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 462 |
In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 110 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 451 |
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Narrated Sasaa:
Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri said to me, "I notice that you like sheep and you keep them; so take care of them and their food, for I have heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'A time will come upon the people when the best of a Muslim's property will be sheep, which he will take to the tops of mountains and to the places of rain-falls to run away with his religion in order to save it from afflictions.' "
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3600 |
In-book reference | : Book 61, Hadith 108 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 56, Hadith 798 |
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Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "While I was sleeping, the people were presented to me (in a dream). They were wearing shirts, some of which were merely covering their (chests). and some were a bit longer. `Umar was presented before me and his shirt was so long that he was dragging it." They asked, "How have you interpreted it, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Religion."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3691 |
In-book reference | : Book 62, Hadith 41 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 57, Hadith 40 |
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Hummam reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 272a |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 89 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 2, Hadith 520 |
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Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2743 |
In-book reference | : Book 23, Hadith 25 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 23, Hadith 2743 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 4061 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 136 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4061 |
Jarir reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2475b |
In-book reference | : Book 44, Hadith 194 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 31, Hadith 6051 |
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Abu Huraira reported:
He (Abu Huraira) said: Then the person turned back and went away. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Bring that man back to me. They went to bring him back, but they saw nothing there. Upon this the Messenger of Allah remarked: he was Gabriel, who came to teach the people their religion.
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 8e |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 5 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 1, Hadith 4 |
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Anas reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1671b |
In-book reference | : Book 28, Hadith 13 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 16, Hadith 4131 |
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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,' They are increasing.' He said, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his (the Prophet's) Religion become displeased and then discard his Religion?'. I replied, 'No. ' He said, 'Does he break his promises? I replied, 'No, but we are now at truce with him and we are afraid that he may betray us." Abu Sufyan added, "Other than the last sentence, I could not say anything against him. Caesar then asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'What was the outcome of your battles with him?' I replied, 'The result was unstable; sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.' He said, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah alone, and not to worship others along with Him, and to leave all that our fore-fathers used to worship. He orders us to pray, give in charity, be chaste, keep promises and return what is entrusted to us.' When I had said that, Caesar said to his translator, 'Say to him: I ask you about his lineage and your reply was that he belonged to a noble family. In fact, all the apostles came from the noblest lineage of their nations. Then I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you had claimed such a thing, and your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following a claim that had been said before him. When I asked you whether he was ever blamed for telling lies, your reply was in the negative, so I took it for granted that a person who did not tell a lie about (others) the people could never tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom. When I asked you whether the rich or the poor people followed him, you replied that it was the poor who followed him. In fact, such are the followers of the apostles. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. In fact, this is the result of true faith till it is complete (in all respects). I asked you whether there was anybody who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion; your reply was in the negative. In fact, this is the sign of true faith, for when its cheerfulness enters and mixes in the hearts completely, nobody will be displeased with it. I asked you whether he had ever broken his promise. You replied in the negative. And such are the apostles; they never break their promises. When I asked you whether you fought with him and he fought with you, you replied that he did, and that sometimes he was victorious and sometimes you. Indeed, such are the apostles; they are put to trials and the final victory is always theirs. Then I asked you what he ordered you. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah alone and not to worship others along with Him, to leave all that your fore-fathers used to worship, to offer prayers, to speak the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to return what is entrusted to you. These are really the qualities of a prophet who, I knew (from the previous Scriptures) would appear, but I did not know that he would be from amongst you. If what you say should be true, he will very soon occupy the earth under my feet, and if I knew that I would reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet Him; and were I with him, then I would certainly wash his feet.' " Abu Sufyan added, "Caesar then asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and it was read. Its contents were: "In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad, the slave of Allah, and His Apostle, to Heraculius, the Ruler of the Byzantine. Peace be upon the followers of guidance. Now then, I invite you to Islam (i.e. surrender to Allah), embrace Islam and you will be safe; embrace Islam and Allah will bestow on you a double reward. But if you reject this invitation of Islam, you shall be responsible for misguiding the tillers (i.e. your nation). O people of the Scriptures! Come to a word common to you and us and you, that we worship. None but Allah, and that we associate nothing in worship with Him; and that none of us shall take others as Lords besides Allah. Then if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are (they who have surrendered (unto Him)..(3.64) Abu Sufyan added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech, there was a great hue and cry caused by the Byzantine Royalties surrounding him, and there was so much noise that I did not understand what they said. So, we were turned out of the court. When I went out with my companions and we were alone, I said to them, 'Verily, Ibn Abi Kabsha's (i.e. the Prophet's) affair has gained power. This is the King of Bani Al-Asfar fearing him." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I remained low and was sure that his religion would be victorious till Allah converted me to Islam, though I disliked it."
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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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2658d |
In-book reference | : Book 46, Hadith 36 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 33, Hadith 6425 |
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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A person asked Allah's Apostle . "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don't know."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 28 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 21 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 28 |
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صحيح الإسناد مقطوع (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4716 |
In-book reference | : Book 42, Hadith 121 |
English translation | : Book 41, Hadith 4698 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3960 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 172 |
Sunnah.com reference | : Book 8, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Book 8, Hadith 978 |
Arabic reference | : Book 8, Hadith 971 |
It has been reported from Sulaiman b. Buraida through his father that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) appointed anyone as leader of an army or detachment he would especially exhort him to fear Allah and to be good to the Muslims who were with him. He would say:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1731a, b |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 3 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4294 |
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Narrated Abu Jamra:
Ibn `Abbas said to us, "Shall I tell you the story of Abu Dhar's conversion to Islam?" We said, "Yes." He said, "Abu Dhar said: I was a man from the tribe of Ghifar. We heard that a man had appeared in Mecca, claiming to be a Prophet. ! said to my brother, 'Go to that man and talk to him and bring me his news.' He set out, met him and returned. I asked him, 'What is the news with you?' He said, 'By Allah, I saw a man enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil.' I said to him, 'You have not satisfied me with this little information.' So, I took a waterskin and a stick and proceeded towards Mecca. Neither did I know him (i.e. the Prophet ), nor did I like to ask anyone about him. I Kept on drinking Zam zam water and staying in the Mosque. Then `Ali passed by me and said, 'It seems you are a stranger?' I said, 'Yes.' He proceeded to his house and I accompanied him. Neither did he ask me anything, nor did I tell him anything. Next morning I went to the Mosque to ask about the Prophet but no-one told me anything about him. `Ali passed by me again and asked, 'Hasn't the man recognized his dwelling place yet' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Come along with me.' He asked me, 'What is your business? What has brought you to this town?' I said to him, 'If you keep my secret, I will tell you.' He said, 'I will do,' I said to him, 'We have heard that a person has appeared here, claiming to be a Prophet. I sent my brother to speak to him and when he returned, he did not bring a satisfactory report; so I thought of meeting him personally.' `Ali said (to Abu Dhar), 'You have reached your goal; I am going to him just now, so follow me, and wherever I enter, enter after me. If I should see someone who may cause you trouble, I will stand near a wall pretending to mend my shoes (as a warning), and you should go away then.' `Ali proceeded and I accompanied him till he entered a place, and I entered with him to the Prophet to whom I said, 'Present (the principles of) Islam to me.' When he did, I embraced Islam 'immediately. He said to me, 'O Abu Dhar! Keep your conversion as a secret and return to your town; and when you hear of our victory, return to us. ' I said, 'By H him Who has sent you with the Truth, I will announce my conversion to Islam publicly amongst them (i.e. the infidels),' Abu Dhar went to the Mosque, where some people from Quraish were present, and said, 'O folk of Quraish ! I testify that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I (also) testify that Muhammad is Allah's Slave and His Apostle.' (Hearing that) the Quraishi men said, 'Get at this Sabi (i.e. Muslim) !' They got up and beat me nearly to death. Al `Abbas saw me and threw himself over me to protect me. He then faced them and said, 'Woe to you! You want to kill a man from the tribe of Ghifar, although your trade and your communications are through the territory of Ghifar?' They therefore left me. The next morning I returned (to the Mosque) and said the same as I have said on the previous day. They again said, 'Get at this Sabi!' I was treated in the same way as on the previous day, and again Al-Abbas found me and threw himself over me to protect me and told them the same as he had said the day before.' So, that was the conversion of Abu Dhar (may Allah be Merciful to him) to Islam."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3522 |
In-book reference | : Book 61, Hadith 32 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 56, Hadith 725 |
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Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Sulayman ibn Yasar that Muhammad ibn al-Ashath told him that he had a christian or jewish paternal aunt who died. Muhammad ibn al-Ashath mentioned that to Umar ibn al-Khattab and said to him, "Who inherits from her?" Umar ibn al-Khattab said to him, "The people of her deen inherit from her." Then he went to Uthman ibn Affan, and asked him about that. Uthman said to him, "Do you think that I have forgotten what Umar ibn al-Khattab said to you? The people.of her deen inherit from her."
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 27, Hadith 12 |
Arabic reference | : Book 27, Hadith 1088 |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 70 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 70 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 70 |
'Abdullah b. Samit reported that Abu Dharr said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2473a |
In-book reference | : Book 44, Hadith 189 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 31, Hadith 6046 |
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Yusair b. 'Amr reported that he inquired of Sahl b. Hunaif:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1068a |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 207 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 5, Hadith 2336 |
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Anas reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1671f |
In-book reference | : Book 28, Hadith 17 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 16, Hadith 4135 |
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Sunnah.com reference | : Book 10, Hadith 20 |
English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 1263 |
Arabic reference | : Book 10, Hadith 1224 |
Sunnah.com reference | : Book 8, Hadith 47 |
English translation | : Book 8, Hadith 1014 |
Arabic reference | : Book 8, Hadith 1007 |
Ibn Mas'ud said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 3027 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 28 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 43, Hadith 7178 |
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Narrated Abu Qatada:
We set out with Allah's Apostle in the year of Hunain, (the Prophet gave me an armor). I sold that armor and bought a garden in the region of the tribe of Bani Salama and that was the first property I got after embracing Islam.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2100 |
In-book reference | : Book 34, Hadith 53 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 34, Hadith 313 |
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Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The main source of disbelief is in the east. Pride and arrogance are characteristics of the owners of horses and camels, and those bedouins who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to Religion; while modesty and gentleness are the characteristics of the owners of sheep."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3301 |
In-book reference | : Book 59, Hadith 109 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 520 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 132 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 132 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 132 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1858 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 14 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1858 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3988 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 63 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3988 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3064 |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 23 |
وَرَوَاهُ الدَّارمِيّ عَن الْعَبَّاس
حسن, ضَعِيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 609, 610 |
In-book reference | : Book 4, Hadith 44 |
صَحِيحٌ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1246 |
In-book reference | : Book 4, Hadith 661 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3546 |
In-book reference | : Book 16, Hadith 92 |
Grade: | Maudu' (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3059 |
In-book reference | : Book 47, Hadith 111 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3059 |
Narrated Al-Musaiyab:
When Abu Talib was in his death bed, the Prophet went to him while Abu Jahl was sitting beside him. The Prophet said, "O my uncle! Say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, an expression I will defend your case with, before Allah." Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! Will you leave the religion of `Abdul Muttalib?" So they kept on saying this to him so that the last statement he said to them (before he died) was: "I am on the religion of `Abdul Muttalib." Then the Prophet said, " I will keep on asking for Allah's Forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden to do so." Then the following Verse was revealed:-- "It is not fitting for the Prophet and the believers to ask Allah's Forgiveness for the pagans, even if they were their near relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire." (9.113) The other Verse was also revealed:-- "(O Prophet!) Verily, you guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He will ......." (28.56)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3884 |
In-book reference | : Book 63, Hadith 109 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 58, Hadith 223 |
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Narrated Az-Zuhri:
as follows in Hadith 297.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
We were in the company of Allah's Apostle in a Ghazwa, and he remarked about a man who claimed to be a Muslim, saying, "This (man) is from the people of the (Hell) Fire." When the battle started, the man fought violently till he got wounded. Somebody said, "O Allah's Apostle! The man whom you described as being from the people of the (Hell) Fire fought violently today and died." The Prophet said, "He will go to the (Hell) Fire." Some people were on the point of doubting (the truth of what the Prophet had said) while they were in this state, suddenly someone said that he was still alive but severely wounded. When night fell, he lost patience and committed suicide. The Prophet was informed of that, and he said, "Allah is Greater! I testify that I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle." Then he ordered Bilal to announce amongst the people: 'None will enter Paradise but a Muslim, and Allah may support this religion (i.e. Islam) even with a disobedient man.'
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3062 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 267 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 296 |
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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A man asked the Prophet , "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" The Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 12 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 5 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 12 |
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Asma' daughter of Abu Bakr reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1003a |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 61 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 5, Hadith 2194 |
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2365a |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 188 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 30, Hadith 5834 |
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2365b |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 189 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 30, Hadith 5835 |
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Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1084 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 6, Hadith 1084 |
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Mujahid reported: I was in the company of Ibn Umar. A person invited the people for the noon or afternoon prayer (after the adhan had been called). He said: Go out with us (from this mosque) because this is an innovation (in religion).
Grade: | Hasan (Al-Albani) | حسن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 538 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 148 |
English translation | : Book 2, Hadith 538 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صـحـيـح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 401 |
In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Book 22, Hadith 401 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صـحـيـح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1050 |
In-book reference | : Book 42, Hadith 87 |
English translation | : Book 42, Hadith 1050 |
Narrated Anas:
Once the people started asking Allah's Apostle questions, and they asked so many questions that he became angry and ascended the pulpit and said, "I will answer whatever questions you may ask me today." I looked right and left and saw everyone covering his face with his garment and weeping. Behold ! There was a man who, on quarreling with the people, used to be called as a son of a person other than h is father. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your father is Hudhaifa." And then `Umar got up and said, "We accept Allah as our Lord, and Islam as (our) religion, and Muhammad as (our) Apostle; and we seek refuge with Allah from the afflictions." Allah's Apostle said, " I have never seen a day like today in its good and its evil for Paradise and the Hell Fire were displayed in front of me, till I saw them just beyond this wall." Qatada, when relating this Hadith, used to mention the following Verse:-- 'O you who believe! Ask not questions about things which, If made plain to you, May cause you trouble. (5.101)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6362 |
In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 59 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 373 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1205 |
In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 1 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 12, Hadith 1205 |
Sunnah.com reference | : Book 8, Hadith 158 |
English translation | : Book 8, Hadith 1111 |
Arabic reference | : Book 8, Hadith 1100 |
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 he comes from a noble family amongst you Verily, all Apostles come from the noblest family among their people. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king, and you denied that. Thereupon I thought that had one of his fore-fathers been a king, I would have said that he (i.e. Muhammad) was seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore-fathers. Then I asked you regarding his followers, whether they were the noble or the poor among the people, and you said that they were only the poor (who follow him). In fact, such are the followers of the Apostles. Then I asked you whether you have ever accused him of telling lies before saying what he said, and your reply was in the negative. Therefore, I took for granted that a man who did not tell a lie about others, could ever tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his followers had renounced his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is Faith when it mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You claimed that they were increasing. That is the way of true faith till it is complete. Then I asked you whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that you had fought with him and the battle between you and him was undecided and the victory was shared by you and him in turns; he inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties upon them. Such is the case with the Apostles; they are out to test and the final victory is for them. Then I asked you whether he had ever betrayed; you claimed that he had never betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray. Then I asked you whether anyone had said this statement before him; and you denied that. Thereupon I thought if somebody had said that statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a man copying some sayings said before him." Abu Safyan said, "Heraclius then asked me, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He orders us (to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and to keep good relationship with the Kith and kin and to be chaste.' Then Heraclius said, 'If whatever you have said, is true, he is really a prophet, and I knew that he ( i.e. the Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never thought that he would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach him, I would like to meet him and if I were with him, I would wash his feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what is under my feet.' Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and read it wherein was written: "In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This letter is) from Muhammad, Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the sovereign of Byzantine........ Peace be upon him who follows the Right Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and you will be saved (from Allah's Punishment); embrace Islam, and Allah will give you a double reward, but if you reject this, you will be responsible for the sins of the tillers (i.e. the people of your kingdom) and (Allah's Statement):--"O the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship None but Allah....bear witness that we are Muslims.' (3.64) When he finished reading the letter, voices grew louder near him and there was a great hue and cry, and we were ordered to go out." Abu Sufyan added, "While coming out, I said to my companions, 'The situation of Ibn Abu Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even the king of Banu Al14 Asfar is afraid of him.' So I continued to believe that Allah's Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made me embrace Islam." Az-Zuhri said, "Heraclius then invited all the chiefs of the Byzantines and had them assembled in his house and said, 'O group of Byzantines! Do you wish to have a permanent success and guidance and that your kingdom should remain with you?' (Immediately after hearing that), they rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them closed. Heraclius then said, 'Bring them back to me.' So he called them and said, 'I just wanted to test the strength of your adherence to your religion. Now I have observed of you that which I like.' Then the people fell in prostration before him and became pleased with him." (See Hadith No. 6,Vol 1)
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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'Urwa b. Zabair narrated on the authority of 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) who informed him that the Ansar and the people of the tribe of Ghassan before embracing Islam pronounced Talbiya for Manat, and so they avoided circumambulating between al-Safa' and al-Marwa, and it was a common practice with their forefather, that he who put on Ihram for Manat did not circumambulate between al-Safa' and al-Marwa. And when they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) about it, and then Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, revealed this verse:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1277e |
In-book reference | : Book 15, Hadith 289 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 7, Hadith 2927 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 636 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 11 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 637 |
Narrated Yazid ibn Amir:
I came while the Prophet (saws) was saying the prayer. I sat down and did not pray along with them. The Messenger of Allah (saws) turned towards us and saw that Yazid was sitting there. He said: Did you not embrace Islam, Yazid? He replied: Why not, Messenger of Allah; I have embraced Islam. He said: What prevented you from saying prayer along with the people? He replied: I have already prayed in my house, and I thought that you had prayed (in congregation). He said: When you come to pray (in the mosque) and find the people praying, then you should pray along with them, though you have already prayed. This will be a supererogatory prayer for you and that will be counted as obligatory.
Grade: | Da'if (Al-Albani) | ضعيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 577 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 187 |
English translation | : Book 2, Hadith 577 |
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were in the Mosque, the Prophet came out and said, "Let us go to the Jews" We went out till we reached Bait-ul-Midras. He said to them, "If you embrace Islam, you will be safe. You should know that the earth belongs to Allah and His Apostle, and I want to expel you from this land. So, if anyone amongst you owns some property, he is permitted to sell it, otherwise you should know that the Earth belongs to Allah and His Apostle."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3167 |
In-book reference | : Book 58, Hadith 9 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 53, Hadith 392 |
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Grade: | Hasan (Al-Albani) | حسن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 356 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 356 |
English translation | : Book 1, Hadith 356 |
Grade: | Isnād Da'īf (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 193 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 184 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3316 |
In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 230 |
صحيح الإسناد مقطوعا (الألباني) | حكم : |
Sunnah.com reference | : Book 53, Hadith 12 |
Arabic/English book reference | : Book 53, Hadith 1255 |
Narrated Jarir:
The Prophet did not screen himself from me (had never prevented me from entering upon him) since I embraced Islam, and whenever he saw me, he would receive me with a smile. Once I told him that I could not sit firm on horses. He stroked me on the chest with his hand, and said, "O Allah! Make him firm and make him a guiding and a rightly guided man.
وَلَقَدْ شَكَوْتُ إِلَيْهِ أَنِّي لاَ أَثْبُتُ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ، فَضَرَبَ بِيَدِهِ فِي صَدْرِي وَقَالَ
" اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْهُ وَاجْعَلْهُ هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا ".Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6089, 6090 |
In-book reference | : Book 78, Hadith 117 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 112 |
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jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) circumambulated the House (and ran) between al-Safa and al-Marwa on the back of his she-camel, at the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage. so that the people should see him and he should be conspicuous, and they should be able to ask him (questions pertaining to religion), and the people had crowded round him. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ibn Khashram no mention Is made of:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1273b |
In-book reference | : Book 15, Hadith 281 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 7, Hadith 2919 |
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It has been related from Anas bin Malik that the Prophet SAW said: "It is sufficient evil for a man that fingers be raised against him, regarding religion or worldly matters, except for one whom Allah has protected."
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2453 |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 39 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2453 |
[Muslim].
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 349 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 349 |
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
Al-Abbas ibn AbdulMuttalib brought AbuSufyan ibn Harb to the Messenger of Allah (saws) in the year of the conquest (of Mecca). So he embraced Islam at Marr az-Zahran. Al-Abbas said to him: Messenger of Allah, AbuSufyan is a man who likes taking this pride, if you may do something for him. He said: Yes, he who enters the house of AbuSufyan is safe, and he who closes his door is safe.
حسن م الجملة الأخيرة أبي هريرة (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3021 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 94 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 3015 |
Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying :
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4714 |
In-book reference | : Book 42, Hadith 119 |
English translation | : Book 41, Hadith 4697 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2445 |
In-book reference | : Book 16, Hadith 10 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 16, Hadith 2445 |
Grade: | Muttafaqun 'alayh (Zubair `Aliza'i) | متفق عليه (زبیر علی زئی) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 90 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 84 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3158 |
In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 78 |
مُتَّفق عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 4050 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 260 |
Grade: | Sahih Maqtu' (Al-Albani) | صحيح مقطوع (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3086 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 159 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 3080 |
[Muslim]
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 60 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 60 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4075 |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 110 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4080 |
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned to the Prophet who then said, "A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) and a Kafir eats in seven intestines (eats much). "
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5397 |
In-book reference | : Book 70, Hadith 25 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 65, Hadith 309 |
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Narrated `Abdullah:
The best talk (speech) is Allah's Book 'Qur'an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7277 |
In-book reference | : Book 96, Hadith 10 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 382 |
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'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was asked about migration, whereupon he said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1864 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 127 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 20, Hadith 4599 |
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Abu Huraira reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2263b |
In-book reference | : Book 42, Hadith 10 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 29, Hadith 5622 |
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Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3681 |
In-book reference | : Book 49, Hadith 77 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3681 |
[Muslim].
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 85 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 85 |
Grade: | Sahih Isnād (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 229 |
In-book reference | : Book 34, Hadith 5 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 5194 |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 422 |
English translation | : Book 42, Hadith 5175 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3793 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 137 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3793 |
ضَعِيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 215 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 17 |
Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 163 |
Narrated Abu Qatada:
We set out in the company of Allah's Apostle on the day (of the battle) of Hunain. When we faced the enemy, the Muslims retreated and I saw a pagan throwing himself over a Muslim. I turned around and came upon him from behind and hit him on the shoulder with the sword He (i.e. the pagan) came towards me and seized me so violently that I felt as if it were death itself, but death overtook him and he released me. I followed `Umar bin Al Khattab and asked (him), "What is wrong with the people (fleeing)?" He replied, "This is the Will of Allah," After the people returned, the Prophet sat and said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof of that, will posses his spoils." I got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and then sat down. The Prophet again said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has proof of that, will possess his spoils." I (again) got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and sat down. Then the Prophet said the same for the third time. I again got up, and Allah's Apostle said, "O Abu Qatada! What is your story?" Then I narrated the whole story to him. A man (got up and) said, "O Allah's Apostle! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the killed man are with me. So please compensate him on my behalf." On that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said, "No, by Allah, he (i.e. Allah's Apostle ) will not agree to give you the spoils gained by one of Allah's Lions who fights on the behalf of Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "Abu Bakr has spoken the truth." So, Allah's Apostle gave the spoils to me. I sold that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I bought a garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I gained after my conversion to Islam.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3142 |
In-book reference | : Book 57, Hadith 50 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 53, Hadith 370 |
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Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2480 |
In-book reference | : Book 16, Hadith 45 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 16, Hadith 2480 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2442 |
In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 130 |
English translation | : Book 13, Hadith 2436 |
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.
Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?'
I replied, 'Yes.'
Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the battles?'
I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.'
Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?'
I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and kin.'
Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me the following, I asked you about his family and your reply was that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples. I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following the previous man's statement. Then I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom.
I further asked whether he was ever accused of telling lies before he said what he said, and your reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a person who does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie about Allah. I, then asked you whether the rich people followed him or the poor. You replied that it was the poor who followed him. And in fact all the Apostle have been followed by this very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing, and in fact this is the way of true faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith, when its delight enters the hearts and mixes with them completely. I asked you whether he had ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship any thing along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what you have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place underneath my feet and I knew it (from the scriptures) that he was going to appear but I did not know that he would be from you, and if I could reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I would certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter addressed by Allah's Apostle
which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read. The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin of Arisiyin (tillers, farmers i.e. your people). And (Allah's Statement:)
'O people of the scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64).
Abu Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech and had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. So we were turned out of the court. I told my companions that the question of Ibn-Abi-Kabsha) (the Prophet Muhammad) has become so prominent that even the King of Bani Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I started to become sure that he (the Prophet) would be the conqueror in the near future till I embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to it)."
The sub narrator adds, "Ibn An-Natur was the Governor of llya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was the head of the Christians of Sham. Ibn An-Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was visiting ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked him why he was in that mood? Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He replied, 'At night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader of those who practice circumcision had appeared (become the conqueror). Who are they who practice circumcision?' The people replied, 'Except the Jews nobody practices circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews).
'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the country.'
While they were discussing it, a messenger sent by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was brought in. Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered the people to go and see whether the messenger of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after seeing him, told Heraclius that he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs. The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.'
(After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of the 'Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then wrote a letter to his friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge. Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town in Syrian and stayed there till he received the reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with him in his opinion about the emergence of the Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that Heraclius invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs. When they assembled, he ordered that all the doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).'
(On hearing the views of Heraclius) the people ran towards the gates of the palace like onagers but found the doors closed. Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should be brought back in audience.
(When they returned) he said, 'What already said was just to test the strength of your conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before him and became pleased with him, and this was the end of Heraclius's story (in connection with his faith).
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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It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. 'Amr that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) which of the merits (is superior) in Islam. He (the Holy Prophet) remarked:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 39 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 67 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 1, Hadith 63 |
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Narrated `Aisha:
A group of people said to the Prophet, "Some people bring us meat and we do not know whether they have mentioned Allah's Name or not on slaughtering the animal." He said, "Mention Allah's Name on it and eat." Those people had embraced Islam recently.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5507 |
In-book reference | : Book 72, Hadith 33 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 415 |
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This hadith is narrated on the same authority from A'mash by another chain of transmitters like one transmitted by Abu Mu'awyia. The hadith reported by 'Isa and Sufyan has these words also:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 272b |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 90 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 2, Hadith 521 |
(deprecated numbering scheme) |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3253 |
In-book reference | : Book 29, Hadith 3 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 29, Hadith 3253 |
Grade: | Sahih because of corroborating evidences] (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Musnad Ahmad 1346 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 746 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1707 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 179 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 2428 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 198 |
Also on the authority of `Umar (ra) who said:
Reference | : Hadith 2, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi |
Narrated Mujashi bin Masud:
I took Abu Mabad to the Prophet in order that he might give him the pledge of allegiance for migration. The Prophet said, "Migration has gone to its people, but I take the pledge from him (i.e. Abu Mabad) for Islam and Jihad."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4307, 4308 |
In-book reference | : Book 64, Hadith 339 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 599 |
(deprecated numbering scheme) |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 884 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 77 |
English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 4, Hadith 884 |