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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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The Ifadah Center

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for Humanities Research and Studies

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presents:

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An Abridgment of Sahih al-Bukhari.

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The Book of the Beginning of Creation.

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Chapter: What has been narrated concerning the statement of Allah Almighty...

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“He it is Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and it is easier for Him. His is the Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (30:27)

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On the authority of 'Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said:

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"I entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him),

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having hobbled my she-camel at the door.

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Then some people from the tribe of Banu Tamim came to him,

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and he said:

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'Accept the glad tidings, O Banu Tamim!'

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They replied:

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'You have given us glad tidings, so give us wealth,' repeating it twice.

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In another narration:

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The countenance of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) changed.

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Then some people from the folk of Yemen entered upon him,

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and he said:

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'Accept the glad tidings, O folk of Yemen,

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since Banu Tamim did not accept them.'

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They replied:

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'We have accepted, O Messenger of Allah.'

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They continued:

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'We have come to ask you about the beginning of this creation.'

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He said:

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'Allah existed, and there was nothing other than Him,

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“And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was upon the water - that He might try you, which of you is best in conduct. Yet if thou (O Muhammad) sayest: Lo! ye will be raised again after death! those who disbelieve will surely say: This is naught but mere magic.” (11:7)

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and He wrote everything in the Reminder,

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and He created the heavens and the earth.'

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Then a caller cried out:

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'Your she-camel has fled, O Ibn al-Husayn!'

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So I set off,

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only to find that the mirage was already cutting her off from view;

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and by Allah, I truly wished that I had left her!"

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Commentary on the Hadith:

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Chapter: What has been narrated concerning the statement of Allah Almighty...

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“He it is Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and it is easier for Him. His is the Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (30:27)

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If He is capable of initiating creation—which you yourselves affirm—

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then His power to restore it, which is even easier, is all the more self-evident.

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"I hobbled my she-camel"

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means: I tied its foreleg with a rope so it would not stray away.

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"Accept the glad tidings"

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refers to giving them the glad tidings of what brings about entry into Paradise,

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as he taught them the fundamentals of the faith,

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namely the origin of creation, the Resurrection, and what lies between them.

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"They said: 'You have given us glad tidings'":

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among those who said this was al-Aqra' ibn Habis,

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as he retained some of the coarse nature of the desert Bedouins.

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"'So give us,' meaning: grant us wealth."

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"From the folk of Yemen": they were the Ash'arites.

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"In the Reminder," meaning: in the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz).

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"The mirage was already cutting her off from view":

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the mirage is what is seen at midday resembling water,

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and the meaning is that she had reached beyond where the mirage ended,

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meaning that she had wandered very far away.

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"I truly wished that I had left her"

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means: I would have much preferred to have simply let her go;

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he said this out of regret for missing the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

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Lessons Derived from the Hadith:

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith are:

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Adopting worldly means does not contradict reliance on Allah.

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It shows that asking questions is the key to knowledge.

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The hadith indicates that the Throne existed before the creation of the heavens and the earth.

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It directs one to prioritize the Hereafter over this worldly life.

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It encourages winning hearts over, even through financial gifts.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

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"Allah said:

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'The son of Adam has denied Me,

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and he had no right to do so;

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and he has reviled Me,

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and he had no right to do so.'

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In another narration:

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'The son of Adam reviles Me,

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though it does not befit him to revile Me;

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and he denies Me, though it does not befit him to do so.

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As for his denying Me,

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it is his saying: "He will never resurrect me as He originated me,"

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yet originating the creation is not easier for Me than restoring it.

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And as for his reviling Me,

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it is his saying: "Allah has taken a son,"

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while I am the One, the Eternal Refuge;

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I neither beget nor was I begotten,

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and there is none co-equal or comparable to Me.'"

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Commentary on the Hadith:

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"He has denied Me" means: he rejected and disbelieved in the resurrection of creation.

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"He has reviled Me": what is meant is that he attributed deficiency to Me.

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"Easier" means: more effortless and readily accomplished.

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"The One (al-Ahad)" means: the One uniquely possessed of absolute perfection,

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to Whom belong the Most Beautiful Names,

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the supreme and perfect attributes,

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and the sanctified actions;

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the One Who has no counterpart, equal, or likeness.

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"The Eternal Refuge (as-Samad)" means: the One sought for the fulfillment of all needs.

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"And there is none co-equal or comparable to Me"

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means: neither in His names, nor in His attributes, nor in His actions,

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Blessed and Exalted is He.

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Lessons Derived from the Hadith:

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith are:

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Whoever denies the Resurrection has indeed fabricated an immense lie against Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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It affirms the absolute transcendence of Allah Almighty above all attributes of deficiency.

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It shows that all created worlds stand in utter need of Allah, the Glorified and Exalted,

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with the utmost degree of dependency,

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beseeching Him for their needs

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and turning to Him in their critical matters.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah,

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from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

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"When Allah created the creation—

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in another narration: 'decreed the creation'—

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He wrote in His Book,

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and in another narration:

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'Indeed, Allah wrote an inscription before He created the creation,

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binding it upon Himself,

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and it is placed with Him above the Throne:

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"Verily, My mercy prevails over My wrath."'

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In another narration: 'precedes My wrath.'"

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Commentary on the Hadith:

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"His Book" refers to the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz).

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"Prevails" means: precedes.

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Lessons Derived from the Hadith:

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith are:

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Affirmation of the attributes of Mercy and Wrath for Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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It contains an exhortation to show mercy to creation,

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as well as affirmation of the Throne and the Preserved Tablet.

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Chapter: The Description of the Sun and the Moon.

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On the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

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"The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said

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to Abu Dharr when the sun set:

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'Do you know where it goes?'

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In another narration: '...where the sun sets?'

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I said: 'Allah and His Messenger know best.'

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He said: 'It travels until it prostrates beneath the Throne,

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whereupon it asks for permission to rise, and permission is granted to it.

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But the time approaches when it will prostrate and it will not be accepted from it,

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and it will ask for permission and permission will not be granted to it.

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It will be told:

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"Return whence you came,"

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and so it will rise from its place of setting.

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That is the meaning of the statement of Allah Almighty:

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And in another narration:

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Then he recited:

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"That is a resting place for it"—

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according to the recitation of 'Abdullah—

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“And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.” (36:38)

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"That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing."'

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In another narration:

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'I asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) about the verse:

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“And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.” (36:38)

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He said: "Its resting place is beneath the Throne."'

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Commentary on the Hadith:

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"Do you know where it goes?":

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what is meant is: do you know where it sets?

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"And it will ask for permission and permission will not be granted to it":

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meaning: it will ask for permission to proceed to its place of rising, but permission will not be granted.

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“And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.” (36:38)

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That is: Allah has decreed its course for it; it neither exceeds it nor falls short of it,

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possessing no independent agency of its own,

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nor any ability to resist the power of Allah Almighty.

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"The Exalted in Might (al-'Aziz)" is the One Who has governed these magnificent creations

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with the most flawless ordering and finest system.

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"The All-Knowing (al-'Alim)" is the One Who, by His knowledge, made them sources of benefit for His servants

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and a means of welfare in both their religious and worldly affairs.

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Lessons Derived from the Hadith:

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith are:

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Affirmation that the sun prostrates to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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It affirms belief in the Last Day,

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and that among the signs of the Hour is the rising of the sun from the west.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

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"The sun and the moon will be folded up on the Day of Resurrection."

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Commentary on the Hadith:

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"Folded up (mukawwaran)" means: rolled up and stripped of their light;

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it is also said to mean: wrapped up and cast together.

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Lessons Derived from the Hadith:

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith are:

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An indication of the futility of worshipping the sun and the moon,

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for they will both be cast into the Fire.

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This serves as a rebuke to those who used to worship them in this world,

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that they may realize their worship of them was utterly baseless.

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It also highlights that Allah, the Mighty and Majestic,

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subjected the sun and the moon to the service of mankind,

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so it is impermissible to worship them.

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Chapter: What has been narrated concerning His words:

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"And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy."

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On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

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"I never saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) laughing so heartily

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that I could see his uvula;

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rather, he would only smile."

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She said:

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"Whenever he saw heavy clouds or wind, apprehension could be recognized in his face."

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In another narration:

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"Whenever he saw an ominous raincloud in the sky,

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he would pace back and forth,

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go in and out,

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and his expression would change;

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then, when the sky rained,

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that state was relieved."

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She said:

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"O Messenger of Allah,

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when people see clouds, they rejoice,

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hoping that there will be rain in them,

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yet when you see them, I notice apprehension and dislike in your face."

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He said:

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"O 'A'ishah,

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what could make me feel secure that it does not contain a punishment?

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A people was once punished by the wind,

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and another people saw the punishment coming and said:

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◁This is a cloud bringing us rain!▷"

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Commentary on the hadith:

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Chapter: Regarding His saying:

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◁And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy▷.

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"Nushuran" (as heralds of good tidings)

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is the recitation of Nafi' and others;

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and "al-nushur" refers to

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a pleasant, gently blowing wind

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that generates clouds.

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"His uvula" (lahawatuhu),

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the plural of "lahah",

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is the small flesh suspended above the throat at the very back of the mouth.

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"What could make me feel secure"

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means: I cannot feel safe from it.

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"This is a cloud bringing us rain"

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means: this cloud will pour rain upon us.

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"Mukhilah"

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refers to a cloud that appears likely to bring rain.

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"His anxiety was dispelled" (surriya 'anhu)

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means the fear that had overcome him was removed.

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Among the benefits derived from the hadith:

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It is learned from this hadith

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to reflect and take admonition from what befell earlier nations,

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to maintain constant preparedness through mindfulness of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic,

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to turn to Him for refuge when circumstances change

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and alarming events take place,

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and that the winds are one of the forces of Allah the Exalted,

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bearing both mercy and punishment.

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Chapter: Mention of the Angels.

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On the authority of Anas ibn Malik,

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from Malik ibn Sa'sa'ah (may Allah be pleased with them both),

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that the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

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narrated to them about the Night Journey,

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saying:

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"While I was lying down in the Hatim,"

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— and he may have said, "in the Hijr," —

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"lying on my side," and in another narration:

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"while I was at the House, between sleeping and waking,

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someone came to me and cut open..."

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The narrator said:

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"And I heard him say:

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'...so he cut open what lies between here and here'

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— meaning from the hollow of his throat down to his pubic hair —

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and I also heard him say:

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'...from his sternum down to his pubic hair.'"

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"Then he took out my heart.

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A gold basin filled with faith was then brought to me,

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and my heart was washed,

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then filled [with wisdom and faith], and restored to its place."

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In another narration:

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"He cut open from the throat down to the lower abdomen,

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then washed the abdomen with Zamzam water,

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and filled it with wisdom and faith.

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Then an animal was brought to me, smaller than a mule

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and larger than a donkey;

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it was al-Buraq,

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placing each stride at the farthest point of its sight.

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I was mounted upon it,

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and Gabriel set out with me until he reached the lowest heaven

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and asked for the gate to be opened.

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It was asked, 'Who is this?'

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He replied, 'Gabriel.'

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It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

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He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

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He replied, 'Yes.'

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It was said, 'Welcome to him!

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What an excellent arrival!'

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The gate was opened,

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and when I entered, Adam was there.

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Gabriel said,

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'This is your father, Adam,

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so greet him with peace.'

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I greeted him with peace,

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and he returned the greeting,

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then said,

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'Welcome, O righteous son

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and righteous Prophet!'

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Then he ascended with me until he reached the second heaven

00:14:40.440 --> 00:14:41.960
and asked for the gate to be opened.

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It was asked, 'Who is this?'

00:14:43.799 --> 00:14:45.480
He replied, 'Gabriel.'

00:14:45.519 --> 00:14:47.440
It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

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He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

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He replied, 'Yes.'

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It was said, 'Welcome to him!

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What an excellent arrival!'

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The gate was opened,

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and when I entered,

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Yahya and 'Isa were there,

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and they are maternal cousins.

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Gabriel said,

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'These are Yahya and 'Isa,

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so greet them with peace.'

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I greeted them, and they returned the greeting,

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then said,

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'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

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Then he ascended with me to the third heaven

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and asked for the gate to be opened.

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It was asked, 'Who is this?'

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He replied, 'Gabriel.'

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It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

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He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

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He replied, 'Yes.'

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It was said, 'Welcome to him!

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What an excellent arrival!'

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The gate was opened,

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and when I entered,

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it was said, 'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

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Then he ascended with me until he reached the fourth heaven

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and asked for the gate to be opened.

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It was asked, 'Who is this?'

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He replied, 'Gabriel.'

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It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

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He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

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It was said, 'Welcome to him!'

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He had asked for the gate to be opened,

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and it was said, 'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

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Gabriel answered, 'Yes.'

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It was said, 'Welcome to him!

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What an excellent arrival!'

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The gate was opened,

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and when I passed through to Idris,

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Gabriel said, 'This is Idris,

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so greet him with peace.'

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I greeted him, and he returned the greeting,

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then said,

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'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

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Then he ascended with me until he reached the fifth heaven

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and asked for the gate to be opened.

00:16:41.679 --> 00:16:43.440
It was asked, 'Who is this?'

00:16:43.440 --> 00:16:45.080
He replied, 'Gabriel.'

00:16:45.080 --> 00:16:46.879
It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

00:16:46.879 --> 00:16:48.679
He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

00:16:51.159 --> 00:16:52.600
He replied, 'Yes.'

00:16:52.600 --> 00:16:55.440
It was said, 'Welcome to him!

00:16:55.440 --> 00:16:57.840
What an excellent arrival!'

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And when I entered,

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there was Harun.

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Gabriel said, 'This is Harun,

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so greet him with peace.'

00:17:05.839 --> 00:17:08.559
I greeted him, and he returned the greeting,

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then said,

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'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

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Then he ascended with me until he reached the sixth heaven

00:17:19.039 --> 00:17:20.680
and asked for the gate to be opened.

00:17:20.680 --> 00:17:22.559
It was asked, 'Who is this?'

00:17:22.559 --> 00:17:24.319
He replied, 'Gabriel.'

00:17:24.319 --> 00:17:26.200
It was asked, 'Who is with you?'

00:17:26.200 --> 00:17:28.160
He replied, 'Muhammad.'

00:17:28.160 --> 00:17:30.640
It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

00:17:30.640 --> 00:17:32.240
He replied, 'Yes.'

00:17:32.240 --> 00:17:34.799
It was said, 'Welcome to him!

00:17:34.799 --> 00:17:37.359
What an excellent arrival!'

00:17:37.359 --> 00:17:38.799
And when I entered,

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there was Musa.

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Gabriel said,

00:17:41.799 --> 00:17:43.319
'This is Musa,

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so greet him with peace.'

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I greeted him, and he returned the greeting,

00:17:47.880 --> 00:17:49.440
then said,

00:17:49.440 --> 00:17:53.680
'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous Prophet!'

00:17:53.680 --> 00:17:55.440
But as I passed beyond him,

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he wept.

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It was said to him, 'What makes you weep?'

00:17:59.160 --> 00:18:00.319
He said,

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'I weep because a young man was sent after me

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whose followers who will enter Paradise from his Ummah

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outnumber those who will enter it from my Ummah.'

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Then he ascended with me to the seventh heaven,

00:18:12.740 --> 00:18:14.900
and Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened.

00:18:14.900 --> 00:18:16.779
It was asked, 'Who is this?'

00:18:16.779 --> 00:18:18.500
He replied, 'Gabriel.'

00:18:18.500 --> 00:18:20.380
It was asked, 'And who is with you?'

00:18:20.380 --> 00:18:22.299
He replied, 'Muhammad.'

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It was asked, 'Has he been summoned?'

00:18:24.740 --> 00:18:26.259
He replied, 'Yes.'

00:18:26.259 --> 00:18:28.900
It was said, 'Welcome to him!

00:18:28.900 --> 00:18:31.420
What an excellent arrival!'

00:18:31.420 --> 00:18:32.940
And when I entered,

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there was Ibrahim.

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Gabriel said, 'This is your father,

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so greet him with peace.'

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The Prophet said:

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"So I greeted him with peace,

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and he returned the greeting,

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saying,

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'Welcome, O righteous son and righteous Prophet!'

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Then Sidrat al-Muntaha (the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary) was raised before me,

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Its fruit was like the clay jugs of Hajar,

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and its leaves were like the ears of elephants.

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He said,

00:19:01.509 --> 00:19:04.390
'This is the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary (Sidrat al-Muntaha).'

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And behold, there were four rivers:

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two hidden rivers

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and two manifest rivers.

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I asked,

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'What are these two, O Jibril?'

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He replied,

00:19:16.109 --> 00:19:17.750
'As for the two hidden ones,

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they are two rivers in Paradise,

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and as for the two manifest ones,

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they are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

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Then the Much-Frequented House (al-Bayt al-Ma'mur) was raised up before me.

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In another narration:

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So I asked Jibril,

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and he said,

00:19:31.829 --> 00:19:34.150
'This is the Much-Frequented House,

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wherein seventy thousand angels pray every day;

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once they leave it, they never return to it again.'

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Then I was brought a vessel of wine,

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a vessel of milk,

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and a vessel of honey.

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I took the milk,

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whereupon he said,

00:19:53.180 --> 00:19:57.490
'It is the innate disposition (fitrah) upon which you and your Ummah are established.'

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Then the prayers were prescribed upon me:

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fifty prayers each day.

00:20:02.730 --> 00:20:03.849
So I returned,

00:20:03.890 --> 00:20:06.130
and passed by Musa,

00:20:06.130 --> 00:20:07.289
who asked,

00:20:07.289 --> 00:20:08.930
'What have you been commanded?'

00:20:08.930 --> 00:20:10.009
He said:

00:20:10.009 --> 00:20:13.730
'I was commanded to perform fifty prayers each day.'

00:20:13.730 --> 00:20:14.890
He said,

00:20:14.890 --> 00:20:19.849
'Your Ummah will not be able to bear fifty prayers each day.

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By Allah, I have tested people before you,

00:20:23.650 --> 00:20:27.730
and I labored strenuously with the Children of Israel.

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Return to your Lord and ask Him to lighten the burden for your Ummah.'

00:20:32.160 --> 00:20:33.480
So I returned,

00:20:33.519 --> 00:20:35.960
and He relieved me of ten.

00:20:35.960 --> 00:20:38.039
I returned to Musa,

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and he said the same again.

00:20:39.799 --> 00:20:41.039
So I returned,

00:20:41.039 --> 00:20:43.519
and He relieved me of ten.

00:20:43.519 --> 00:20:45.680
I returned to Musa,

00:20:45.680 --> 00:20:47.559
and he said the same again.

00:20:47.559 --> 00:20:48.799
So I returned,

00:20:48.799 --> 00:20:51.359
and He relieved me of ten.

00:20:51.359 --> 00:20:53.480
I returned to Musa,

00:20:53.480 --> 00:20:55.319
and he said the same again.

00:20:55.319 --> 00:20:56.559
So I returned,

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and I was commanded with ten prayers each day.

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I returned,

00:21:01.440 --> 00:21:03.240
and he said the same again.

00:21:03.240 --> 00:21:08.160
So I returned, and I was commanded with five prayers each day.

00:21:08.160 --> 00:21:11.599
I returned to Musa, and he asked,

00:21:11.599 --> 00:21:13.079
'What have you been commanded?'

00:21:13.079 --> 00:21:17.559
I replied, 'I was commanded with five prayers each day.'

00:21:17.559 --> 00:21:23.519
He said, 'Your Ummah will not be able to bear five prayers each day.

00:21:23.519 --> 00:21:26.559
Indeed, I have tested people before you,

00:21:26.559 --> 00:21:30.799
and I labored strenuously with the Children of Israel.

00:21:30.799 --> 00:21:35.400
Return to your Lord and ask Him to lighten the burden for your Ummah.'

00:21:35.400 --> 00:21:39.640
He said, 'I have asked my Lord until I feel ashamed before Him,

00:21:39.640 --> 00:21:42.799
but I am pleased and I submit.'

00:21:42.799 --> 00:21:45.640
He said: When I moved on,

00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:49.599
a crier called out: 'I have enacted My obligation

00:21:49.599 --> 00:21:52.440
and lightened the burden for My servants.'

00:21:52.440 --> 00:21:57.539
In another narration: 'And I reward each good deed tenfold.'

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Commentary on the hadith:

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'Al-Hatim':

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What is meant by al-Hatim here is the Hijr.

00:22:05.809 --> 00:22:09.170
'Lying down' means reclining on one's side.

00:22:09.170 --> 00:22:12.809
'A comer' refers to Jibril, peace be upon him.

00:22:12.809 --> 00:22:16.170
'He slit,' meaning he opened it lengthwise.

00:22:16.170 --> 00:22:20.410
'The hollow of his throat' is the depression between the collarbones.

00:22:20.410 --> 00:22:23.650
'His pubic area,' meaning the pubic hair.

00:22:23.650 --> 00:22:26.650
'His breastbone' is the top of the chest.

00:22:26.650 --> 00:22:27.769
'With a basin':

00:22:27.769 --> 00:22:30.089
A basin (tast) is like a cauldron,

00:22:30.089 --> 00:22:34.430
made of brass, stone, or other materials.

00:22:34.430 --> 00:22:36.829
'It was stuffed,' meaning it was filled.

00:22:36.829 --> 00:22:38.230
'Al-Buraq':

00:22:38.230 --> 00:22:41.069
It is said to be named so because of its speed (bariq/lightning),

00:22:41.069 --> 00:22:45.289
and it is also said due to its extreme purity and sparkling color.

00:22:45.289 --> 00:22:48.250
'It places its hoof at the farthest reach of its sight,'

00:22:48.250 --> 00:22:50.250
which is a metaphor for its immense speed;

00:22:50.250 --> 00:22:54.559
for it places its step at the farthest point its eye can see.

00:22:54.559 --> 00:22:58.039
'I was mounted upon it,' meaning upon al-Buraq.

00:22:58.039 --> 00:23:01.880
'He asked for opening,' meaning he requested that the gate be opened.

00:23:01.880 --> 00:23:06.480
'Has he been sent for?' meaning: Has he been summoned and sent for?

00:23:06.480 --> 00:23:07.480
'It was said':

00:23:07.480 --> 00:23:10.200
The ones speaking were the angels.

00:23:10.200 --> 00:23:11.680
'Welcome to him':

00:23:11.680 --> 00:23:12.960
The meaning is:

00:23:12.960 --> 00:23:15.200
May he meet with ease and ample welcome.

00:23:15.200 --> 00:23:17.519
'What an excellent arrival his is!'

00:23:17.519 --> 00:23:18.720
What is intended is:

00:23:18.720 --> 00:23:19.759
He has come,

00:23:19.799 --> 00:23:24.880
and how excellent is his arrival at the best of times to the best of nations!

00:23:24.880 --> 00:23:25.799
'I arrived'

00:23:25.799 --> 00:23:28.000
means: I reached and attained.

00:23:28.000 --> 00:23:29.079
'The throat'

00:23:29.079 --> 00:23:30.599
means the upper chest.

00:23:30.599 --> 00:23:32.480
'The lower abdomen'

00:23:32.480 --> 00:23:36.160
refers to the lower belly where the skin is thin.

00:23:36.160 --> 00:23:38.079
Behold, Yahya and 'Isa,

00:23:38.079 --> 00:23:40.119
and they are maternal cousins.

00:23:40.119 --> 00:23:41.240
'Isa

00:23:41.240 --> 00:23:43.759
is the son of Maryam, daughter of 'Imran,

00:23:43.759 --> 00:23:44.960
while Yahya

00:23:44.960 --> 00:23:49.190
is the son of Isha' (Elizabeth), daughter of 'Imran, peace be upon them.

00:23:49.230 --> 00:23:50.390
'He returned,'

00:23:50.390 --> 00:23:52.029
meaning the greeting of peace.

00:23:52.029 --> 00:23:53.349
'The righteous'

00:23:53.349 --> 00:23:58.970
is the one who fulfills his obligations regarding the rights of Allah and the rights of servants.

00:23:58.970 --> 00:24:00.609
'Then he ascended with me,'

00:24:00.609 --> 00:24:03.369
meaning he took me upward toward the heights.

00:24:03.369 --> 00:24:04.769
'He asked for opening,'

00:24:04.769 --> 00:24:06.569
meaning he requested that the gate be opened

00:24:06.569 --> 00:24:08.730
and asked permission to enter.

00:24:08.730 --> 00:24:09.769
'It was said':

00:24:09.769 --> 00:24:12.490
The ones speaking were the angels.

00:24:12.490 --> 00:24:14.289
'Has he been sent for?'

00:24:14.289 --> 00:24:15.849
meaning: Has he been summoned?

00:24:15.849 --> 00:24:17.049
And the intended meaning is:

00:24:17.089 --> 00:24:19.490
Has he been sent for to make the heavenly ascension?

00:24:19.490 --> 00:24:24.089
It is also said to mean: Has revelation come to him and has he been commissioned as a prophet?

00:24:24.089 --> 00:24:25.609
'Welcome to him':

00:24:25.609 --> 00:24:26.730
The meaning is:

00:24:26.730 --> 00:24:29.009
May he meet with ease and ample welcome.

00:24:29.009 --> 00:24:31.289
'What an excellent arrival his is!'

00:24:31.289 --> 00:24:33.130
It is said that the meaning is: He has arrived,

00:24:33.130 --> 00:24:35.289
and how excellent is his arrival,

00:24:35.289 --> 00:24:38.410
at the best of times to the best of nations!

00:24:38.410 --> 00:24:40.250
'I reached Idris,'

00:24:40.250 --> 00:24:42.210
meaning: I arrived where he was.

00:24:42.210 --> 00:24:43.849
This was Idris,

00:24:43.849 --> 00:24:45.809
in the fourth heaven,

00:24:45.849 --> 00:24:48.890
which is the middle and balanced point among the seven.

00:24:48.890 --> 00:24:53.450
It is said that Allah raised him alive to the fourth heaven,

00:24:53.450 --> 00:24:55.450
and then took his soul,

00:24:55.450 --> 00:24:58.410
which is what is meant by His words, Exalted is He:

00:24:58.410 --> 00:25:01.759
'And We raised him to a high station.'

00:25:01.759 --> 00:25:03.240
Behold, Harun,

00:25:03.240 --> 00:25:09.599
who was in the heaven adjacent to the one where his brother Musa, peace be upon him, was.

00:25:09.599 --> 00:25:10.839
'I passed by,'

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meaning I moved past Musa, peace be upon him.

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'Because a young man':

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What is meant is

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the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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'After':

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What is meant is:

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He was sent at a later time,

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not that he was sent immediately after Musa, peace be upon him.

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'His Ummah'

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means his followers.

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'My Ummah'

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means my followers.

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'It was raised up before me,'

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meaning it was brought near to me

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and positioned so that I could look upon it and behold it.

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'The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary' (Sidrat al-Muntaha):

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It is a magnificent tree above the seventh heaven.

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It was named the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary

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because whatever ascends from the earth terminates at it,

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and whatever descends from above, such as revelation and other matters, reaches it,

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though other explanations have also been given.

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'Its fruit':

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The nabq is the fruit of the lote tree.

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'Like the clay jugs of Hajar,'

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meaning its size is like that of the clay jugs of Hajar.

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And 'qilal'

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are large clay jars,

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manufactured in a place named Hajar,

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which is the name of a town near Medina,

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and is distinct from Hajar of Bahrain.

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'Two hidden rivers':

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It is said they are Salsabil and al-Kawthar.

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'It was raised up before me,'

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meaning it was unveiled for me and brought near to me.

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'The Much-Frequented House' (al-Bayt al-Ma'mur):

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It is a house in the heaven

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directly aligned with the Ka'bah.

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'Al-Fitrah':

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It is that which Allah has placed in the hearts of all creation,

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consisting of an inclination toward the apparent and hidden rulings of the divine law,

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and a love and preference for the truth.

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'I passed by Musa,'

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meaning I went past him.

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'I treated/dealt with,'

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meaning I engaged with them and came to know them thoroughly through experience;

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and I faced severe hardship from them regarding the obedience I sought from them.

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'So ask,'

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meaning: Request from Him.

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'He relieved me of ten,'

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meaning He reduced ten prayers from my obligation.

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And he said the like of it.

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That is, Moses (peace be upon him) repeated his initial statement,

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regarding their inability, having tested people before him.

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"Until I felt ashamed,

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but I am well pleased and submit."

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What is meant is:

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"I will not go back;

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for were I to return, it would signify a lack of contentment and submission."

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"When I had passed through..."

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meaning: when I proceeded onward,

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"I have confirmed My obligation..."

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meaning: I have established and decreed it,

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"and I reward each good deed tenfold,"

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meaning that the servant receives the reward of fifty prayers.

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Among the lessons derived from the hadith:

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It is deduced from the hadith

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that among the greatest miracles of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

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was the incident of the Night Journey and Heavenly Ascension (al-Isra' and al-Mi'raj).

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It also shows that the Night Journey occurred in both body and soul,

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and while awake.

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The hadith also indicates the permissibility of having a pillion rider on a mount,

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provided the beast is capable of bearing it.

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The hadith demonstrates that the heavens possess gates,

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with guardian angels appointed over them.

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It indicates the strict guarding of heaven

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and the abundance of its guards,

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and that no one can pass through or enter it

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except by permission of the one entrusted with it.

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The hadith points to the obligation of seeking permission to enter.

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It demonstrates the prescribed nature of greeting people or a gathering upon arriving.

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It shows the permissibility of welcoming a newcomer before his greeting and speech.

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It indicates that whoever approaches a group of people,

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it is recommended for him to introduce himself.

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It establishes the propriety of making introductions in gatherings,

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such that it is said: "This is so-and-so,

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and his status is such-and-such."

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It shows the desirability of seeking prior permission before visiting persons of dignified standing.

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The hadith indicates that the angels do not know the unseen,

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and that they are mere servants acting under command.

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It shows that the call of the Prophets (peace be upon them) is founded upon righteousness,

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which is fulfilling what is obligatory regarding the rights of Allah and the rights of His servants.

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The hadith indicates that the core religion of the Prophets is one,

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even though their detailed laws differed,

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for the Prophets are brothers from different mothers.

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It shows that the vision of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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of the Prophets (peace be upon them) in the heavens

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was a reality, just as mentioned in the hadith.

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The hadith indicates that the passing rider should greet the one who is seated.

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It demonstrates the legitimacy of weeping over missed opportunities of good.

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It reflects the desire for good and competing in it,

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as well as wishing to attain what another has without envy.

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It shows that every prophet receives the reward of whoever follows him and is guided by him.

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It indicates the obligation of the five daily prayers and their immense status in Islam.

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It indicates that the Nile and the Euphrates are among the rivers of Paradise.

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It illustrates the vastness of Allah's bounty and His mercy.

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It shows that among the distinct characteristics of this Ummah

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is that they receive immense reward for little work.

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It establishes the permissibility of abrogation before implementation.

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It affirms the transcendence and loftiness ('Uluww) of Allah, Glorious and Exalted.

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It indicates that the caller to Allah must exercise patience with people.

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It demonstrates the propriety of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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before Allah, Glorious and Exalted, and his shyness before Him.

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It shows that the commands of the religion are founded upon ease and the removal of hardship.

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It illustrates the virtue of being content with Allah regarding His decree,

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and submitting wholly to His command.