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The Forty Precious Hadiths of Jerusalem

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Palestine: Land of Miracles

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

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The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

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"The sun was never stopped for any human being

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except for Joshua during the nights he marched toward Jerusalem."

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Recorded by Ahmad and authenticated by al-Albani.

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Vocabulary of the Hadith

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"Was not stopped": meaning its rotation and movement were not delayed.

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Joshua (peace be upon him)

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is Joshua, son of Nun,

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the companion, servant, and successor of Moses (peace be upon him).

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He became a prophet after the death of Moses (peace be upon him)

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and led the Children of Israel into the Holy Land

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after the period of wandering had ended.

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Overall Meaning

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Following the death of Moses (peace be upon him)

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and the conclusion of the years of wandering,

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Joshua, son of Nun (peace be upon him), marched with the believing generation

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that had been raised upon faith and courage,

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intending to liberate Jerusalem,

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that heavily fortified city.

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After laying siege to it and as the decisive battle raged on Friday,

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the sun drew close to setting.

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Joshua (peace be upon him) looked toward it and said—

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as recorded in Sahih Muslim:

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"You are under command, and I am under command.

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O Allah, detain it for me a little longer."

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So it was detained, and the miracle occurred

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as an honor to facilitate the liberation of Jerusalem from the tyrants.

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Rushing to reclaim the sacred sites,

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because preserving their sanctity, both physically and spiritually, is among the highest religious priorities.

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The laws of the universe are entirely subject to the will of Allah Almighty;

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He alters or suspends them

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whenever the interest of the religion and the preservation of the sanctuaries require it.

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Jerusalem was the ultimate aspiration of the conquerors;

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it never vanished from the heart of Joshua (peace be upon him),

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but rather remained ever-present in his consciousness and the foremost goal of his pursuit.

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The Jerusalem Forty