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"and giving glad tidings of a Messenger
to come after me, whose name shall be
Ahmad (i.e. Muhammad #)" (61:6).
There are many more details about this issue,
which one can refer to in books, which contain
extensive studies about the Prophecies of Muhammad
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, in the Old and New Testaments.
Fourth: His Telling # about events which actually
took place:
1. His telling about the damage of the parchment
containing the conditions of the boycott:
When Quraish decided to boycott the family of
the Prophet (Bant Hashim and Banî 'Abdul
Muttalib) due to his announcement of His Message
aloud in Makkah, they suspended the parchment of
boycott (which included all the articles of their
proclamation) from the ceiling of the Ka'bah. They
decided not to do any business with them or any sort
of inter-marriage or even to give shelter to any of
them, until they hand over Muhammad # to kill him.
Every member of Banî Hashim and Banî 'Abdul
Muttalib, whether a Muslim at the time or a non-
Muslim went into a valley on the outskirts of
Makkah, as they refused to respond to their request.
But Allâh the Almighty, sent an "ant" which ate the
parchment, just leaving the name of Allâh. The
Prophet # told his uncle, Abû Tâlib, who in turn told
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the people of Quraish about it and said to them: "My
nephew has told me that Allâh has sent an ant, which
ate your parchment, which ate it all except for the
part which has Allâh's names written on it. So, bring
it over, and if what he said was not true, then I shall
give him up to you." When they went to see what
had happened, they found that it had been eaten
away by ants, just as the Prophet # had told his
uncle, and the proclamation was thus abrogated.
Thereupon, both Banî Hâshim and Banî 'Abdul
Muttalib returned to Makkah and to their normal life.
2. His telling # about the migration to Madinah
and what took place afterwards:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Musâ who said: "The Prophet
' said: "In a
dream I saw myself migrating from Makkah to a
place having plenty of date- trees. I thought that it
was al-Yamâmah or Hajar, but it came to be al-
Madinah i.e. Yathrib. In the same dream I saw
myself shaking a sword and its blade got broken. It
came to symbolize the defeat, which the Muslims
suffered from on the Day of Uhud. I moved the
sword again, and it became normal as before, and
that was the symbol of the victory Allâh bestowed
upon the Muslims and their gathering together. I
saw cows in my dream, and by Allâh, that was a
blessing, and they symbolized the believers on the
Day of Uhud. And the blessing was the good Allâh
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bestowed upon us and the reward of true belief,
which Allâh gave us after the day of Badr".81
3. His telling # about the killing of Umaiyah Ibn
Khalaf:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
‘Abdullah bin Mas'ûd who said: "Sa'd bin Mu'âdh
came to Makkah with the intention of performing
'Umrah and stayed at the house of Umaiyah bin
Khalaf Abû Safwân, for Umaiyah himself used to
stay at Sa'd's house when he passed by Madînah on
his way to Syria. Umaiyah said to Sa'd: "Will you
wait till midday when the people are (at their homes)
then you may go and perform the Tawaf around the
Ka'bah?" So, while Sa'd was going around the
Ka'bah, Abû Jahl came and asked: "Who is that who
is performing Tawâf?" Sa'd replied: "I am Sa'd."
Abû Jahl said: "Are you making Tawaf around the
Ka'bah safely in spite of the fact that you have given
refuge to Muhammad and his companions?" Sa'd
said : "Yes," and they started quarrelling. Umaiyah
said to Sa'd: "Don't shout at Abî al-Hakam (i.e.
Abû Jahl) for he is the chief of the valley (of
Makkah). Sa'd then said (to Abû Jahl), : "By Allâh,
if you prevent me from performing the Tawaf of the
Ka'bah, I will spoil your trade with Syria."
81
Narrated by al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the Prophet
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Umaiyah kept on saying to Sa'd: "Don't raise your
voice" and kept on taking hold of him. Sa'd became
furious and said (to Umaiyah): "Be away from me,
for I have heard Muhammad
saying that he will
kill you." Umaiyah said: "Will he kill me?" Sa'd
said: "Yes." Umaiyah said: “By Allâh! When
Muhammad says a thing, he never tells a lie."
Umaiyah went to his wife and said to her: "Do you
know what my brother from Yathrib (i.e. Madinah)
has said to me?" She said: "What has he said?" He
said: "He claims that he has heard Muhammad
claiming that he will kill me." She said: "By Allâh!
Muhammad never tells a lie." So, when the infidels
started to proceed for Badr (Battle) and declared
war (against the Muslims), his wife said to him:
"Don't you remember what your brother from
Yathrib told you?" Umaiyah decided not to go but
Abû Jahl said to him, "You are from the nobles of
the valley (of Makkah) so you should accompany us
for a day or two. " He went with them and thus Allâh
had him killed. " 82
4. His telling # about the disbelievers, who were
killed on the Day of Badr:
Imâm Muslim related on the authority of Anas,
who said: " ..... Allah's Messenger # showed us one
82
Narrated by al-Bukhari in the Book of "The merits of the Prophet
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day before (the actual battle) the place of death of
the people (participating) in (the Battle) of Badr and
he was saying" "This would be the place of death
and so and so tomorrow, with the will of Allâh."
'Umar said: " By Him Who sent him with truth they
did not miss the places (of their death), which
Allâh's Messenger # had pointed out for them. Then
they were all thrown in a well one after another.
Allâh's Messenger # then went to them and said: "O
so and so, the son of so and so; O so and so, the
son of so and so, have you found correct what
Allâh and His Messenger had promised you? I
have, however, found absolutely true what Allâh
had promised me." 'Umar said:
"Allâh's
Messenger, how are you talking to dead bodies with
no soul in them?" Thereupon he said: " You cannot
hear more distinctly than (their hearing) of what I
say, but with this exception that they have no power
to make any reply. "83
5. His telling # about the conquest of Persia and
Syria (ash-Shâm):
In the battle of al-Ahzâb (the confederates) while
the companions were digging the ditch, an obstinate
rock stood out as an obstacle in the ditch. The
Prophet * took a spade and struck it, and the rock
was immediately shattered into a heap of sand. The
83
Narrated by Muslim in the Book of "Paradise and its description."
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Prophet # while striking the rock was uttering : "In
the Name of Allâh, Allah is Great, the keys of Ash-
Shâm (now Syria) are mine, I swear by Allâh, I
can see its palaces at the moment." At the second
strike he said: "Allâh is Great, Persia is mine, I
swear by Allâh, I can now see the white palace of
Madâ'in; and for the third time he struck the rock,
and said: "Allâh is Great, I have been given the
keys of Yemen, I swear by Allâh I can see the gates
of San'â' while I am in my place. "84
6. His telling # about the fall of the kingdom of
Khosrau (in Persia) and Caesar (in Rome):
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah who said: "The Messenger of Allâh #
said: "When Khosrau perishes, there will be no
(more) Khosrau after him, and when Caesar
perishes there will be no more Caesar after him.
By Him in Whose Hands Muhammad's life is, you
will spend the treasures of both of them in Allâh's
Cause. "85
This actually took place during the rule of the
three Khalîfs - Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthmân.
Both kingdoms were conquered by the Muslims and
84 See the Seerah of Ibn Hishâm.
85
Narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet
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the treasures of Caesar and Khosrau were spent in
the Cause of Allâh.
7. His speech with 'Adiy bin Hâtim at-Tâ'î, which
eventually came true:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
'Adiy bin Hâtim at-Tâ'î who said: "While I was in
the city of the Prophet #, a man came and
complained to him of destitution and poverty. Then
another man came and complained of a robbery (by
highway man). The Prophet # said: "'Adiy! Have
you been to al-Hîrah?" I said: "I haven't been to it,
but I was informed about it." He said # : "If you
should live for a long time, you will certainly see
that a lady in a Howdah travelling from al-Hirah
will (safely reach Makkah and) perform the Tawaf
fearing none but Allâh." I said to myself: "What
will happen to the robbers of the tribe of Taî, ' who
have spread evil throughout the country?" The
Prophet # further said: "If you should live long, the
treasures of Khosrau will be opened (and taken as
spoils). "
I asked: "You mean Khosrau, son of
Hurmuz?" He said: "Khosrau son of Hurmuz and if
you should live long, you will see that one will
carry a handful of gold or silver and go out looking
for a person to accept it from him. And any of you,
when meeting Allâh, will meet Him without needing
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an interpreter between him and Allâh to interpret
for him, and Allâh will say to him: "Didn't I send
you a Messenger to teach you?" He will say : "Yes"
Allâh will say: "Didn't I give you wealth and
offspring and do you favors?" He will say: "Yes."
Then he will look to his right and see nothing but
Hell, and look to his left and see nothing but
Hell." 'Adiy further said: "I heard the Prophet
saying: "Save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even
with half a date (to be given in charity) and if you
do not find a half date, then with a good pleasant
word." 'Adiy added: (Later on) "I saw a lady in a
Howdah travelling from al-Hîrah till she performed
the Tawaf of the Ka'bah, fearing none but Allâh.
And I was one of those who opened (conquered) the
treasures of Khosrau, son of Hurmuz. If you should
live long, you will see what the Prophet Abul Qasim
# had said: "A person will come out with a
handful of gold ... "86
8. His Comforting of Khabbâb:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Khabbab Ibn al-Arat who said: "We complained to
the Messenger of Allâh # (of the persecution inflicted
on us by the infidels) while he was sitting in the
shade of the Ka'bah, leaning over his Burd (i.e.
86 Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet 5.".
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covering sheet). We said to him: "Would you seek
help for us?" He said:
# "Among the nations
before you a (believing) man would be put in a
ditch that was dug for him, and a saw would be put
over his head, and he would be cut into two pieces:
Yet that (torture) would not make him given up his
religion. His body would be ruined with iron combs
that would remove his flesh from the bones and
nerves, yet that would not make him abandon his
religion. By Allâh, this religion (i.e. Islâm) will
prevail till a traveler from San'â' (in Yemen) to
Hadramaut (south of Arabia) fears none but Allâh,
or a wolf as regards his sheep, but you (people) are
hasty. "87
9. His telling # about the fighting and envy
between the people of his nation over worldly
fortunes:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
'Uqbah bin 'Âmir, who said: "The Messenger of
Allâh # once came out and offered the funeral
prayer for the martyrs of Uhud and proceeded to the
pulpit and said: "I shall be your predecessor and a
witness for you, and I am really looking at my
sacred Fount now, and no doubt, I have been given
87
Narrated by Imam al-Bukhârî in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet
"
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the keys of the treasures of the world. By Allâh, I
am not afraid that you will worship others along
with Allâh, but I am afraid that you will envy and
fight one another for worldly fortunes. "88
10. His telling the good news to Thâbit that he will
be in Paradise:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of Anas
Ibn Malik who said: "The Prophet # noticed the
absence of Thâbit bin Qais. A man said: O
Messenger of Allâh! I shall bring you his news." So,
he went to him and saw him sitting in his house
drooping his head (sadly). He asked Thâbit: "What
is the matter?" Thâbit replied: "An evil situation: A
man used to raise his voice over the voice of the
Prophet # and so all his good deeds have been
annulled and he is from the people of Hell." The
man went back and told the Prophet # that Thâbit
had said so and so. (The sub-narrator Mûsâ bin
Anas said, "The man went to Thâbit again with glad
tidings." The Prophet # said to him, "Go and say to
Thâbit: "You are not from the people of Fire, but
from the people of Paradise. "89
88Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet
89 Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet . ".
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Thâbit was killed as a martyr in the battle of al-
Yamâmah.
11. His telling # that 'Abdullah bin Salâm is from
the people of Paradise:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Sa'd bin Abî Waggâs who said: "I have never heard
the Prophet # saying about anybody from the people
of the earth that he is from the people of Paradise
except 'Abdullah bin Salâm. The following verse
was revealed concerning him: "And a witness from
among the children of Isra'îl testifies that this
Qur'ân is true. " (46:10).90
Fifth: His telling # about future events:
1. What he said # about 'Umar
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah that the Prophet # said: "Among the
nations before you there used to be people who
were inspired (though they were not Prophets).
And if there is any of such persons amongst my
followers, it is 'Umar. " 91
There were many events, which took place
during the life of 'Umar which, proved that he was
0 Narrated by Imâm al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the
Ansâr. "
91
Narrated by al-Bukhari in the Book of 'The merits of the
companions."
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inspired. Of these is the incidence of the prisoners of
war from the battle of Badr as the Qur'an was
revealed confirming the opinion of 'Umar, who did
not agree that they should take ransom, but rather to
kill all the leaders of the disbelievers. The Prophet *
though, was more inclined to the opinion of Abû
Bakr, and that is why they both (the Prophet # and
Abu Bakr) cried when the verse was revealed but
Allâh forgave them with His mercy, and confirmed
the fact that they should have accepted the opinion of
'Umar. Imâm Muslim narrated this incident on the
authority of Anas 4
, who said in a long Hadîth
about the battle of Badr: ".
The Messenger of
Allah said to Abu Bakr and 'Umar: "What is
your opinion about these captives?" Abû Bakr said:
'They are our kin. I think you should release them
after getting a ransom for them. This will be a
source of strength to us against the infidels. It is
quite possible that Allâh may guide them to Islâm.
Then the Messenger of Allah # said: "What is your
opinion Ibn al-Khattâb?" He said: “Messenger of
Allâh, I do not hold the same opinion as Abû Bakr. I
am of the opinion that you should hand them over to
us so that we may cut off their heads. Hand over
'Agîl to 'Alî that he may cut off his head, and hand
over such and such relative to me that I may cut off
his head. They are leaders of the disbelievers and
veterans among them. The Messenger of Allâh #
approved of the opinion of Abu Bakr and did not
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approve of what I said. The next day when I came to
the Messenger of Allâh #, I found that both he and
Abû Bakr were sitting shedding tears. I said:
"Messenger of Allâh, why are you and your
Companion shedding tears? Tell me the reason. For
I will weep and if not, I will at least pretend to weep
in sympathy with you. The Messenger of Allah
said: "I weep for what has happened to your
companions for taking ransom (from the prisoners).
I was shown the torture to which they were
subjected. It was brought to me as close as this tree.
(He pointed to a tree close to him). Then Allah
revealed the verse: "It is not for a Prophet that he
should take prisoners until the force of the
disbelievers has been crushed .... " (8:67), to the end
of the verse: "So enjoy what you have gotten of the
spoils of war, (it is ) lawful and good" (8:69). So
Allâh made booty lawful for them.92
2. His telling # about which of his wives is the
first to die after him:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
'Âishah (may Allâh be pleased with her) that: “ Some
of the wives of the Prophet # asked him: "Who
amongst us will be the first to follow you (i.e. die
after you)?" He said: "Whoever has the longest
hand." So, they started measuring their hands with a
92
Narrated by
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stick and Sauda's hand turned to be the longest.
(When Zainab bint Gahsh died first of all in the
Caliphate of 'Umar). We came to know that the long
hand was a symbol of practicing charity, so she was
the first to follow the Prophet # and she used to
love to practice charity. (Sauda died later during the
Caliphate of 'Umar).93
3. His telling # about the merits of Uwais al-
Quranî:
Imâm Muslim narrated on the authority of Usaid
bin Jâbir that : "A delegation from Kûfah came to
'Umar and there was a person amongst them who
jeered at Uwais. Thereupon 'Umar % said: "Is there
amongst us one from Qarân?" That persom came
and 'Umar said: "Verily, Allâh's Messenger # has
said: "There would come to you a person from
Yemen, who would be called Uwais and he would
leave none in Yemen (behind him) except his mother,
and he would have whiteness (due to leprosy) and he
supplicated Allâh and it was cured except for the size
of a dînâr or dirham. He who amongst you meets
him should ask him to supplicate for forgiveness
(from Allâh) for you."
In another narration by Imâm Muslim, 'Umar
said: "I heard Allâh's Messenger # saying: "Worthy
amongst the successors would be a person who
93
Narrated by Muslim in the Book of "Zakât. (charity)".
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would be called Uwais. He would have his mother
(living with him) and he would have (a small) sign of
leprosy. Ask him to supplicate Allâh for you, for
forgiveness.
"94
This man actually existed at the time of the
Caliphate of 'Umar , in exactly the same description
as the Prophet # told the companions. Many
narrations described the white mark, which existed
on his body, and said that he had been extremely
kind to his mother. 'Umar % met him, and asked
him about his disease and asked him to supplicate
Allâh for him, for forgiveness.
4. Umm Waragah is informed by the Prophet
that she would die as a martyr:
Imâm Abû Dawud narrated on the authority of
Umm Waragah bint Nawfal, that when the Prophet
went to the Battle of Badr, she said to him: " O
Messenger of Allâh! Give me permission to go out
with you to the battle. I could look after the sick and
the wounded, and may Allâh grant me Shahadah
(death in the cause of Allâh). " The Messenger of
Allâh # then said to her: "Stay in comfort at home,
as Allâh will grant you Shahâdah (i.e. even if you
stay at home.") Therefore, people used to call her
the martyr. She used to recite the Qur'an, and she
94 Narrated by Imam Muslin in the Book of : "The merits of the
Companions."
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asked the Prophet # to give her permission to get
someone who would call for the prayer (make
Adhân) at her home. She had intended to free a boy
and a girl (who were her slaves), after her death.
They both woke up one night and suffocated her with
a velvet garment of hers, until she died. In the
morning, 'Umar asked the people, about anyone who
knew the whereabouts of those two slaves, or had
seen them anywhere, and if so, they should hand
them in. So, they were both brought to him and were
crucified (as a punishment for what they had done).
They were the first to be crucified in Madinah."
5. Abu Dhar is informed by the Prophet # that he
would die on his own in the desert:
Imâm Ahmad narrated on the authority of Umm
Dhar who said: "When Abû Dhar was about to die I
sat beside him crying". He then said to me: "Why
are you crying?" I said: "Why shouldn't I cry while
you are about to die in a desert with no one to bury
you, and I do not have a garment which is sufficient
for you as a shroud." He smiled to her and said:
"Calm down. Don't cry. I heard the Prophet # once
saying while I was sitting with him among a number
of companions: "One of you will die in a desert land
and a group of the faithful will witness him." All
of those who were sitting with me at that assembly
have died, whether in a village or among. a
congregation. No one is left except me, and now I
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am dying in a desert land. By Allâh, he # did not
lie and neither did I." It is well known that Abû
Dhar died in a desert land called Ar-Rabadhah, in
the year 23 AH, during the Caliphate of 'Uthmân.
'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ûd was one of the group of the
faithful believers who attended his funeral, and he
prayed the funeral (Janâzah) prayer for him.
6. His telling # about the hole in the wall of Gog
and Magog:
Imâm al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Zainab Bint Jahsh, the wife of the Prophet who said
that: "The Prophet # came to her in a state of fear
saying: "None has the right to be worshipped but
Allâh! Woe to the Arabs because of evil that has
come near. Today a hole has been made in the
wall of Gog and Magog as large as this, " pointing
with two of his fingers making a circle. Zainab
said: "I said, 'O Messenger of Allâh! Shall we be
destroyed though amongst us there are pious
people?" He said: "Yes, if evil prevails . "95
7. His telling # about those who invaded Cyprus by
sea:
Imam al-Bukharî narrated on the authority of
Anas Ibn Mâlik, who said: "Allâh's Messenger
95
Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of : "The merits of the
Prophet
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used to visit Umm Harâm bint Malhân, who would
offer him meals. Umm-Harâm was the wife of
'Ubâdah bin As-Sâmit. Allâh's Messenger # visited
her and she provided him with food and started to
comb his hair. Then Allâh's Messenger # slept and
afterwards woke up smiling. Umm Harâm asked:
"What causes you to smile, O Messenger of Allâh?"
He said: "Some of my followers (in a dream) were
presented before me as fighters in Allâh's Cause
(on board of a ship) amidst the sea, causes me to
smile; they were as kings on the thrones (or like
kings on the thrones.") (Ishâq a sub-narrator is not
sure as to which expression the Prophet # used.)
Umm Harâm said: "O Allâh's Messenger! Pray to
Allâh that He makes me one of them." Allâh's
Messenger # invoked Allâh for her and slept again
and woke up smiling. Once again Umm Harâm
asked:
"What makes you smile, O Allâh's
Messenger?" He replied: "Some of my followers
were presented to me as fighters in Allâh's cause,"
repeating the same dream. Umm Harâm said: “O
Allâh's Messenger! Invoke Allâh that He makes me
one of them. " He said: "You are amongst the first
ones. " It happened that she sailed on the sea during
the Caliphate of Mu'âwiyah bin Abî Sufyân, and
after she disembarked she fell
from her riding
animal and died.
"96
96
Narrated by al-Bukharî in the Book of "Jihad".
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8. His telling # about Fighting the Turks in the
future:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah who said: "The Prophet # said: "The
Hour will not be established till you fight a nation
wearing shoes made of hair, and till you fight the
Turks, who will have small eyes, red faces and flat
noses: and their faces will be like flat shields. And
you will find that the best people are those who hate
responsibility of ruling most of all till they are
chosen to be the rulers. And the people are of
different natures: The best in the pre-Islâmic period
are the best in Islam. A time will come when any of
you will love to see me rather than to have his
family and property doubled. "97
9. His Prophecy # to 'Abdullah Ibn Salam:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Qais Ibn 'Ubâd who said: "While I was sitting in the
Mosque of Madinah, there entered a man ('Abdulâh
Ibn Salâm) with signs of solemnity upon his face. The
people said: "He is one of the people of Paradise."
He prayed two light Rak'as and then left. I followed
him and said: "When you entered the Mosque, the
97Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of : "The merits of the
Prophet g.,", and by Imam Muslim in the Book of: "The signs of
the Last Hour."
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people said: "He is one of the people of Paradise."
He said: "By Allâh, one ought not say what one does
not know." (I will tell you why). In the lifetime of
the Prophet # I had a dream, which I narrated to
him. I saw that I was in a garden." He then
described its size and beauty. He added: "In its
center there was an iron pillar whose lower end was
fixed to the earth and the upper end was in the sky,
and at its upper end there was a (ring shaped)
handhold. I was told to climb it. I said: "I can't."
Then a servant came to me and lifted my clothes
from behind and I climbed till I reached the top (of
the pillar). Then I got hold of the hand-hold and I
was told to hold it tightly, then I woke up and (the
effect of) the handle was in my hand. I narrated all
that to the Prophet # who said: "The Garden is
Islam, the pillar is the pillar of Islam and the
handhold is the Most Trustworthy Hand Hold. So,
you will remain as a Muslim till you die." The
narrator added: "The man was 'Abdullah Ibn
Salâm. "98
10. His telling # about the killing of Al-Husain bin
'Alî
Imam al-Baihagî narrated on the authority of Um
al-Fadl bint al-Harith, that she entered the house of
98 Narrated by Imam al-Bukhârî in the Book of "The merits of the
Ansâr. "
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