3 Stories by Prophet Muhammad (Saw)
3 Stories by Prophet Muhammad (Saw)
3 Stories by Prophet Muhammad (Saw)
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SECTION ONE
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and may the Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon our
beloved Prophet Muhammad ( ), his Family, and the Companions.
Allah ( ) ordered His Prophet (r ) to convey the stories he knew to the people. From these
stories of ancient people, Muslims could learn valuable lessons. Thus, if they heard stories
about corrupt models of disbelievers, they would try to steer clear of committing similar
mistakes; and if the stories were exemplary, they would try to emulate their example. Allah
said,
ﭼ ﯨ ﯩ ﭽ… ﯧ
( …So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect.) (Qur’an 7: 176)
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SECTION ONE
Introduction
Archeologists nowadays study the ruins of the ancient nations in an attempt to find out how
they lived. Despite the knowledge they could attain, their discoveries remain inaccurate. Since
it cannot delve deeper into ancient history, their science does not represent facts accurately.
Allah’s Revelation, on the other hand, is an invaluable treasure since it gives the pure truth. It
is the knowledge revealed by the All-Knower Who knows everything that is in earth and
heaven. Some of this knowledge can only be attained through Revelation. Such is the story
narrated by the Prophet (r ) in the hadith where he tells us about our father Adam ( ) and
some of the traits that we have inherited from him.
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See Al-Bukhārī, 11, hadith no. 6277; and Muslim, 4\2183, hadith no. 2841.
TWO
Death of Adam ( )
Introduction
This story tells us about the last moments in Adam’s life and what happened to him during the
agony of death. It also shows how the angels took the responsibility of bathing and shrouding
him. In addition, it illustrates how they dug his grave and prayed for him, and how they
placed him in the grave and scattered dust over him. The angels did that to teach Adam’s sons
how to bury their dead in the future.
Introduction
Once Prophet Muhammad (r ) passed by the place where Thamūd used to lived but were
destroyed by Allah when they killed the she-camel. The Prophet (r ) stopped by the well that
the she-camel used to drink from and told his Companions the story while showing them all
the places where the she-camel used to come from and go to. Then, he warned them not to ask
for a miracle as Ṣāliḥ’s people did. Allah gave them the she-camel as a miraculous sign, but
they did not believe it and killed her. As a result, Allah destroyed them as a punishment.
Story number 1:
This hadith was narrated by Tirmidhī in “The Book of Tafsīr” in the chapter on: “Sūrat al-
A‘rāf”, 4\267. You can also find it in Ṣaḥīḥ Sunan At-Tirmidhī, 3\52, hadith no. 3282.
The second hadith was narrated by At-Tirmidhī in “The Book of Tafsīr”, in the chapter on:
“Sūrat al-’Ikhlāṣ and Sūrat al-Falaq”, 4\453, and Ṣaḥīḥ Sunan At-Tirmidhī, 3\137, hadith no.
3607.
Story number 2:
This hadith was narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Imam Aḥmad in his book Zawā’id al-Musnad,
5\136.
Ibn Kathīr commented in his book Al-Bidāyah wan Nihāyah,1\98, on this hadith saying that
it was narrated by Ubayy bin Ka‘b.
Haythamī said that this hadith was narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Aḥmad and his students, who
were all proven to be honest. Majma‘ Az-Zwā’id: 8\199.
Though this hadith is narrated by Ubayy bin Ka‘b. It is considered as being narrated from the Prophet since it is
not something that expresses opinion.
Story number 3:
This hadith was narrated by Imam Aḥmad in his Musnad, 3\296. Ibn Kathīr commented on this hadith after he
mentioned it saying, “This hadith is mentioned in accordance with Imam Muslim. It is not mentioned in the six
books of hadith.” Al-Bidāyah wan Nihāyah, 1\137.
Haythamī said, “This hadith was narrated by Al-Bazzār and Aṭ-Ṭabarānī in al-Awṣaṭ in “Explanation of Sūrat
Hūd” and Aḥmad is known for his true and accurate narration.” Majma‘ az-Zawā’id, 6\194.