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the Prophet # and said: "O Messenger of Allâh! ¿
saw a bad dream last night." He then asked her # :
"What was it?" She replied: "I saw as if a piece of
your body was cut off and put in my lap." The
Prophet # said to her: "You saw a good dream.
This is Fatimah (his daughter). With the will of
Allâh, she will give birth to a boy, and he will be
put in your lap." Later, Fatimah gave birth to Al-
Husain and he was put in my lap, just as the
Messenger of Allâh # said. I then put the baby boy
- Al-Husain- in the Prophet's lap # , and glanced at
his face, and there he was # with his eyes filled with
tears. So, I said to him: "O Messenger of Allâh!
May I ransom you with my mother and father! What
is wrong with you?" He then said : "Jibril
(Gabriel) came to me and told me that may nation
will kill this son of mine!" I then said: "This one?"
The Messenger of Allah replied: "Yes. And he
(Jibrîl) brought some of the soil, where he will be
buried, and it was red. "
11. His telling # about the appearance of liars who
claim Prophethood:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah who said: "The Messenger of Allâh
said: "The Hour will not be established until there
appears about thirty liars, all of whom will be
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claiming to be the Messenger of Allâh.
"99
In another narration by Imam al-Baihagî, the
Messenger of Allâh # mentioned some of them when
he said: "The Hour will not be established until
there appears about thirty liars, of which are
Musailimah (the liar), al-‘Ansî (who appeared in
Yemen) and al-Mukhtar (who was the prince of
Kûfah for a year, and claimed that he used to
receive revelation and news of the unseen and the
future). "
Imâm Muslim narrated on the authority of Abû
Naufal who reported that: "Asmâ' bint Abî Bakr said
to Al-Hajjaj Ibn Yûsif:
Verily Allâh's
Messenger # told us that in Thaqif there would be
born a great liar and a great murderer. The liar we
have seen (al-Mukhtâr), and as far as the murderer
is concerned, I do not find anyone else besides you
(Al-Hajjâj) ". Thereupon he (Al-Hajjâj) stood up and
died, without giving any reply to her. "100
An inspiration of 'Umar
Imâm al-Baihagî reported on the authority of
Abû 'Adhbah who said: "A man came to 'Umar Ibn
99 Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of : "The merits of the
Prophet g.,"
100
'Narrated by Imam Muslim in the Book of : "The merits of the
Companions."
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al-Khattab % and told him that the people of Iraq
have thrown pebbles at their prince. Thereupon
'Umar went out angry, and performed the prayer in
congregation. He was so angry that he was forgetful
in his prayer, and the people kept on saying :
"Subhâna Allâh! Subhâna Allâh!" When we
completed the prayer, he said: "Who among you is
from Syria?" A man then stood up and then another
one and then I got up, third or forth. 'Umar then
said: "O Allah! They have made me confused, so
make them confused, and hasten with the young man
of (the tribe of) Thaqif whose judgment among them
will be that of Jâhiliyah, who will not accept from
their good-doers and he will not forgive the wrong-
doers.
"101
(The narrators of this event, believe that
the young man which 'Umar meant, was Al-Hajjaj).
12. The Prophecy of the Prophet # concerning the
Khilâfah (Caliphate) of 'Umar bin 'Abdel 'Azîz (the
fifth of the rightly guided Khalifs):
Imâm al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Hudhaifah Ibn al-Yamân, who said (in a long
Hadîth): "People used to ask Allâh's Messenger #
about good, but I used to ask him about evil for fear
that it might overtake me. Once I said: "O Allâh's
101
This narration reflects one of the inspirations of 'Umar 465 and
one of his miracles. The Prophet " said that he is one of those who
are inspired (as mentioned earlier).
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Messenger! We were in ignorance and in evil and
Allâh has bestowed upon us the present good (i.e.
"'me through Islâm); will there be any evil (time)
fter this good one?" He said: "Yes." I asked: "Will
there be a good (time) again after that evil period?"
He said: "Yes, but it would be a hidden evil." I
asked: "What will this evil be?" He said #; "There
will be some people who will guide others according
to principles other than my tradition, and adopt
ways other than mine. You will see their actions
and disapprove of some of them. "102 Imam al-
Baihagî and others, are of the opinion that this
second "good time" which will come after the first
evil period, is the Caliphate of 'Umar Ibn 'Abdel
‘Azîz.
102 The rest of the Hadith says: " He said (Hudhaifah): Will there be
any evil after that good time?" He said: "Yes, there will be some
people who will invite others to the doors of Hell, and whoever
accepts their invitation to it will be thrown in it (by them). " I said:
"O Allâh's Messenger! Describe those people to us." He said:
"They will belong to us and speak our language." I asked: " What
do you order me to do if such a thing should take place in my life?"
He said: "Stick to the group of Muslims and their Imâm (leader)."
I asked: "If there is neither a group (of Muslims) nor a leader (what
shall I do)?" He said: "Keep away from all those different sects,
even if you had to bite (i.e. hold on to) the roots of a tree till you
meet Allâh while you are still in that state." Narrated by al-
Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the Prophet
, and by
Muslim in the Book of "Imârah (leadership)"
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3. His telling # about the death of everyway on
carth ifter a century of a certain night:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, who said: "Once the Prophet
# led us in the 'Isha; prayer during the last days of
his life and after finishing it (the prayer) with Taslim
(the final salutation of the prayer) he said # : "Do
you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody
present on the surface of the earth tonight will be
living after the completion of one hundred years
from this night. "103
Imâm Muslim also narrated on the authority of
'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar who said: "The Messenger of
Allâh # led us in the 'Ishâ ' prayer at the latter part
of the night and when he had concluded it by
salutations, he stood up and said: "Have you seen
this night of yours? At the end of one hundred
years after this, none would survive on the surface
of the earth (from amongst the Companions). Ibn
'Umar said: "People did (not realize) these words of
the Messenger of Allâh # which had been uttered
pertaining to one hundred years. Allâh's Messenger
# in fact meant (by these words) that on that day
none from amongst those who had been living upon
the earth (from amongst his Companions) would
survive (after one hundred years) and that would be
103
Narrated by Imam al-Bukhârî in the Book of : "Knowledge."
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the end of this generation "104
.
14. His prophecy # about the appearance of Imam
Mâlik in Madînah:
Imâm at-Tirmidhî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah who said: "The Messenger of Allâh #
said: "People are about to ride their camels, on
long journeys seeking knowledge, but they do not
come across anyone who is more knowledgeable
than the Imâm of Madinah (i.e. Malik bin Anas)."
(Imâm Mâlik died in the year 179 AH).
15. His prophecy # about the classes of his
followers:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
'Imrân bin Husain who said that the Prophet # said:
"The best of my followers are those living in my
generation (i.e. my contemporaries), and then those
who will follow them, and then those who will
follow the latter." 'Imrân added: "I do not
remember whether he mentioned two or three
generations after his generation, then the Prophet
added: "There will come after you, people who will
bear witness without being asked to do so and will
be treacherous and untrustworthy, and who will
vow and never fulfill their vows, and fatness will
104
Narrated by Imâm Muslim in the Book of : "The merits of the
Companions."
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appear among them (as they like to eat and drink
too much). "105
In another narration by Imâm al-Bukhârî on the
authority of 'Abdullah who said that the Messenger
of Allâh # said: "The best people are those living in
my generation, and then those who will follow
them, and then those who will follow the latter.
Then there will come some people who will bear
witness before taking oaths, and take oaths before
bearing witness." (Ibrâhîm, a sub-narrator said:
"They used to beat us for witnesses and promises
when we were still children). 106
16. His telling # about the fire, which came out in
Hijâz:
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah, who said that the Prophet # said:
"The Hour will not be established till a fire will
come out of the land of Hijaz and it will throw light
on the necks of the camels at Busrâ. "107 Imâm Abû
Shâmah (the Historian) says that this fire appeared
on Friday the 5th of Jumadâ Al-Akhirah in the year
105
Narrated by al-Bukharî in the Book of : "The merits of the
companions of the Prophet
紫.”
106
Ibid.
107
Narrated by al-Bukharî
and Muslim in the Book of :
"Afflictions."
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654 (A.H.)108. This fire appeared in Madînah and
lasted for one month, exactly as the Prophet
described it, as the people saw the necks of the
camels at Busrâ through the light of this fire. Other
books mentioned that it lasted for more than a
month, and appeared on the eastside of Mâdinah,
towards the valley of Shadha, beside the mountain of
Uhud. It was also said that the people heard noises
five days before its appearance, on the Monday at
the beginning of that month, and the noises
continued day and night until it appeared on Friday,
when a great fire gushed out of the land at the valley
of Shadha, which caused the stones to melt, leaving
what looks like molten lead, which then became like
black coal.
17. His telling # about the people who carry in
their hands whips like the tails of the cow:
Imâm Muslim narrated on the authority of Abû
Hurairah who said: "The Messenger of Allâh # said:
"There are two types of the inhabitants of the Hell
Fire whom I did not see: "People having whips like
108
Imâm adh-Dhahabî mentioned in his book "The countries of
Islâm," that this fire was of the minor signs of the Hour, which the
Prophet
mentioned, and even though it was a great fire with a
very strong light, and lasted for days, it did not produce much heat.
The inhabitants of Madinah thought that it was The Hour, and
started repenting and making Du'â' to Allâh the Almighty to forgive
them.
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the tails of the cow with them and they would be
beating people, and the women who would be
dressed but appear to be naked, who would be
inclined (to evil) and make their husbands incline
towards it (or they do not walk in a straight
manner, rather they swagger and keep on moving
from one side to the other). Their heads would be
like the humps of the camel inclined to one side.
They will not enter Paradise and they will not smell
its odor even though its odor can be smelt from
such and such distance. "109
18. His telling
about the increase of the wealth
of his nation:
Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal narrated on the
authority of Dawud bin Abî Hind, who said: "I came
to Madînah and went to see the Messenger of Allâh
#. While he was praying, a man came and said to
him (after he concluded the prayer): "O Messenger
of Allâh! Eating dates (all the time) has caused our
stomachs to burn, and the linen clothes (which are
made of the fibers of the palm trees, and are of a
very bad quality) have burnt our bodies." The
Messenger of Allâh then praised Allâh and said:
"There was a time when my companion and I (i.e.
Abu Bakr) had no food but black dates, until we
came to our brothers, the Ansâr, who shared their
109
Narrated by Muslim in the Book of "The Dress."
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food with us, and it was also dates, I swear by
Allâh, Who none has the right to be worshipped but
He, if I could feed you bread and dates, I would
have given you that.
There is a time to come,
whether you or those after you will live through it,
when people will be wearing clothes like the drapes
of the Ka'bah (i.e. very expensive clothes), and will
be served with delicious food, one after the other."
The companions then asked: "O Messenger of Allâh!
Are we better then (at that time) or today?" He then
said # : "No, you are better today, as you are all
brothers. When that time comes, you will be killing
each other."
19. His telling # about those who come to renew
the religion of his nation:
Imâm Abû Dawud narrated on the authority of
Abû Hurairah, who said that the Messenger of Allâh
# said: "Allâh will raise for this nation (Ummah)
at the end of every hundred years one who will
revive its religion for it. "110
Imam al-Bukhârî also narrated on the authority
of Mu'âwiyah, who said: "I heard the Messenger of
Allâh # saying: "A group of people amongst my
followers will remain obedient to Allâh's orders
110
Narrated by Abû Dawud in the Book of : "al-Malahim (the
Battles). "
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(following the right path) and they will not be
harmed by anyone, who will turn them down or
who will oppose them, till Allâh's Order (the Last
Day) comes upon them while they are still on the
right path. "111
Sixth: The Miracles of the Prophet # compared to
those of the Previous Messengers:
The Miracles of the Prophet # surpass the miracles
of the previous Prophets:
The Messenger of Allah was supported by
miracles, which resemble the miracles of a group of
the Prophets who came before him. Some of his
miracles # were even more superior to the miracles
of the other Prophets, in addition to the great
miracles, which were not given to any Prophet
before him % .
Of these miracles, no doubt, is the Glorious
Qur'ân, which no falsehood can reach, from before
it or behind it. (It is) sent down by the All-Wise,
Worthy of all praise (Allâh the Almighty). It is a
miracle, which will remain forever, with its clear
evidence that no one can neglect. Allah the Almighty
challenged the Jinn and mankind to produce the like
of this Qur'ân, ten Sûras like it, or even one short
111 Narrated by al-Bukhari in the Book of : "The merits of the
Prophet
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Sûrah, but they failed.
Imâm al-Bukharî narrated on the authority of Abû
Hurairah that the Messenger of Allâh # said:
"Every Prophet was given miracles because of
which people believed, but what I have been given,
is Divine Inspiration, which Allâh has revealed to
me. So I hope that my followers will outnumber
the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of
Resurrection. "112
The miracles which were given exclusively to the
Prophet
Five things were given to him, which were not given
to other Prophets:
We have mentioned earlier the Hadîth, which
was reported by al-Bukhârî and Muslim on the
authority of Jâbir, 4% who said: "The Messenger of
Allâh # said : ": "I have been given five things,
which were not given to any one else before me:
1. Allâh made me victorious by awe, (by His
frightening my enemies) for a distance of one
month's journey.
2. The earth has been made for me (and for my
followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform
Tayammum, therefore anyone of my followers can
12 Narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in the Book of "The virtues of the
Qur'ân. "
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pray whenever the time of prayer is due.
3. Booty has been made Halâl (lawful) for me yet it
was not lawful for anyone else before me.
4.I have been given the right of intercession (on the
Day of Resurrection).
5.Every Prophet was sent to his nation only but I
have been sent to all mankind. "113
Many scholars said that all the miracles of the
previous Prophets, are considered a miracle for the
Last of the Messengers Muhammad # because they
all gave Prophecies about his advent, and
commanded his people to follow him, as Allâh the
Almighty said:
﴿وَإِذْ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ النَّبِّينَ لَمَا آتَيْئُكُمْ مِنْ كِتَابٍ وَحِكْمَةٍ ثُمَّ
جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مُصَدِّقٌ لِمَا مَعَكُمْ لَتُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهِ وَلَتَنْصُرُنَّهُ قَالَ
أَقْرَرْتُمْ وَأَخَذْتُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكُمْ إِصْرِي قَالُوا أَقْرَرْنَا قَالَ فَاتْهَدُوا
وَأَنَا مَعَكُمْ مِنْ الشَّاهِدِينَ (٨١) فَمَنْ تَوَلَّى بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَقُولَئِكَ هُمْ
الْفَاسِقُونَ(٨٢)) (آل عمران: ٨١-٨٢)
"And (remember) when Allâh took the
Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take
whatever I gave you from the Book and
wisdom and afterwards there will come to
you a Messenger (Muhammad
113
Narrated by al-Bukhari in the Book of "at-Tayammum.
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confirming what is with you; you must, then,
believe in him and help him. Allâh said: “Do
you agree (to it) and will you take up My
Covenant (which I conclude with you)?"
They said: "We agree." He said: 'Then bear
witness, and I am with you among the
witnesses (for this). Then whoever turns
away after this, they are the immoral and the
disobedient." (3:81-82).
The comparison, which Abû Nu'aim made between
the miracles of the Prophet # and the miracles of
other Prophets:
114
1. Comparing his miracles # to those of Prophet
Noah 0:
His Curse on his enemies was answered:
We have mentioned earlier his Dû'â' on the
people of Quraish, who put on his back the dung,
blood and abdominal contents (intestines, etc.) of
the slaughtered camel while he was prostrating
beside the Ka'bah, and they were all killed on the
Day of Badr.
His curse on 'Utbah bin Abî Lahab:
The Messenger of Allâh cursed 'Utbah Ibn Abî
Lahab, and asked Allâh to send on him one of His
114 Abû Nu'aim mentioned made this comparison in his book:
"Dalâ'il an-Nubwwah" (the signs of Prophecy).
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beasts. His Du'â' # was answered and 'Utbah was
eaten by a lion on one of his journeys in Syria.
'Utbah was so sure that the curse of the Prophet
would be answered that when he saw the lion, he
said: "A swear by Allâh that Muhammad killed me
while he was still in Makkah."
Noah the Prophet of Allâh, also cursed his
people, when they continued to ridicule his Da'wah
and they chose to disbelieve in all that was revealed
to him by Allâh, after he spent 950 years with them.
He made Du'â' on them and said:
﴿وَقَالَ نُوحٌ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ مِنْ الْكَافِرِينَ دَيَّارًا (٢٦)﴾
(نوح: ٢٦)
"My Lord! Leave not one of the
disbelievers on the earth!" (71:26).
Allâh the Almighty, answered his curse, and his
people died, except for a few who believed with
him, and the animals that he took with him on his
boat.
This was one of the virtues given to Prophet
Noah
, which the Messenger of Allâh,
Muhammad # was also given as evidenced by many
narrations.
Imâm Ibn Kathîr commented on what Abû
Nu'aim mentioned by saying: "But we believe that
Muhammad # was given the same virtue, when he
was belied by the Quraishites and suffered with his
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companions, all sorts of torment. Allâh the Almighty
sent him the Angel of the Mountains, who was asked
to obey him # in whatever he ordered the Angel to
do, in relation to destroying the disbelievers, who
had belied him and ridiculed his Da'wah. However
the Prophet # chose to be patient with them, and to
make Du'â' for them to be guided to the right path,
which is better." This event is mentioned herein:
Sending the Angel of the Mountains to the Prophet
Imam al-Bukhârî narrated on the authority of
·Âishah (may Allâh be pleased with her) that she
asked the Prophet # : "Have you encountered a day
harder than the day (of the battle) of Uhud?" The
Messenger of Allâh replied # : "Your tribes have
troubled me a lot, and the most painful was on the
day of 'Aqabah when I presented my self to Ibn
'Abd-Yâlîl bin 'Abd-Kulâl and he did not respond to
my demand. So, I departed, overwhelmed with
excessive sorrow, and proceeded on in bewilderment
and could not relax till I found myself at Qarnath
Tha'âlib, where I lifted my head towards the sky to
see a cloud casting its shade on me. I looked up
and saw Jibreel in it. He called me saying: "Allâh
has heard your people's words to you and He has
heard their reply to you. Allah has sent the Angel
of the Mountains to you so that you may order him
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to do whatever you wish to these people." The
Angel of the Mountains called and greeted me, and
then said: "O Muhammad! Order what you wish,
If you like, I will let al-Akh-Shabain (i.e. the two
mountains) fall on them." The Prophet said: "No,
but I hope that Allâh will let them beget children
who will worship Allâh Alone, and will worship
None besides Him. "115
Imâm Abû Nu'aim compared the Du'â' of
Prophet Noah in the verse:
﴿فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ (١٠) فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاء
مُنْهَمِرٍ (١١) وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَى أَمْرِ قَدْ
(القمر: ١٠ - ١٢)
قدرَ (١٢
"Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I
have been overcome, so help (me)!" So,
We opened the gates of heaven with
water pouring forth. And We caused the
earth to gush forth with springs. So the
waters (of the heaven and the earth) met
for a matter predestined. " (54:10-12),
These were mentioned with the Prophetic
Traditions (Ahâdîth) relevant to the Istisqâ' prayer
(invocation for rain), which we cited earlier in this
115
Narrated by Imam al-Bukhârî in the Book of :"The beginning of
Creation. "
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book. We also mentioned that 'Umar % used to
invoke for rain, asking Al-'Abbâs, the Prophet's
uncle # to make Du'â' for them, whereupon the rain
started to fall.
Imâm Abû Nu'aim then said: “Noah
stayed with
his people for 950 years, at the end of which, the
number of those who believed in his Message, men
and women, who went on the ship with him, were
less than a hundred. On the other hand, our
Messenger # stayed for just over twenty years
calling his people, at the end of which, his Message
spread east and west, emperors and tyrants like
Caesar (in Rome) and Khusrau (in Persia) feared
that they would lose their reign due to the spread of
the Message of Islam 6. Negus (the emperor of
Abyssinia), and the kings of Yemen embraced Islâm,
by their own free will and not out of fear. People
came into Islâm in crowds as Allâh the Almighty
says:
﴿إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْقَتْحُ (١) وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللّهِ
أَفْوَاجًا (٢) فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا (٣)﴾
(النصر: ١- ٣)
"When comes the Help of Allâh (to you,
O Muhammad # against your enemies)
116 Persia was conquered by the Prophet's companions in the first
Century of the Islamic Da'wah.
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and the conquest (of Makkah). And you
see that the people enter Allâh's religion
(Islâm) in crowds. So, glorify the Praises
of your Lord, and ask for His
Forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who
accepts the repentance and forgiveness."
(110:1-3).
Imâm Ibn Kathîr commented saying: "By the
time the Prophet # died, Allâh had already granted
him victory over al-Madinah, Khaibar, Makkah,
most of Yemen and Hadramout. He left behind him
a hundred thousand of his companions or even more.
Towards the end of his life, he wrote to all the kings
on earth calling them to Allâh the Almighty. Some
of them answered him positively and some acted in
pride and rejected his message # , and thus they
were the losers such as Khosrau, who was too
arrogant to accept the call of Islam, and so, Allâh
destroyed his kingdom that was conquered by the
companions of the Prophet # . The pious Khalifs
Abû Bakr, 'Umar , 'Uthmân and 'Ali then conquered
the Eastern and Western points of the earth, from the
western to the eastern sea, just as the Prophet
said: "Allâh, the Exalted, folded for me the earth,
so much so that I saw its eastern and western sides
(i.e. the extremities). The Kingdom of my Ummah
(nation) will reach as far as the earth was folded
for me. The two treasures, the red and the white,
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were bestowed on me .... "117 And he 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. "118
Furthermore, just as the curse of Noah
affected all the people who were living on earth at
his time, when all, except a few who believed were
drowned in the flood, likewise, the blessing of the
Message of the Prophet # and his Du'a' prevailed.
More and more people embraced Islâm, and believed
in Allâh the Almighty, and the evidence has been
established against those who did not believe. Verily,
Allâh the Almighty said:
﴿وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ (١٠٧)﴾ (الأنبياء: ١٠٧)
"And We have sent you (O Muhammad
# ) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamîn
(mankind, Jinn and all that exists)."
(21:107).
Abû Nu'aim commented saying: "If Allâh the
Almighty called His Messenger Noah by one of His
117
Narrated by Abû Dawud on the authority of Tawban, in the Book
of : "al-Fitan" (the Trials).
118
Narrated by Imam al-Bukharî in the Book of "The merits of the
Prophet
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