Part 66

One Incident That Highlights ‘Umar Ibn ‘Abdul~Azeez’s Fear Of Allah; And Another Chain From Thaubaan ate

Al’Abbaas ibn Saalim ibn Al-Lakhmee said, “Umar ibn ‘Abdul- ‘Azeez sent to Abu Salaam Al-Habashee, asking him about the

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Haud... He went to ‘Umar, who asked him. He said, “I heard Thaubaan say, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah #@ say: Indeed my Haud is from ‘Adn to ‘Ammaan Al-Balgaa. lis water is whiter thar: milk and sweeter than honey. Its drinking glasses are equal in number to the stars. Whoever drinks a dose from it will never thereafter be thirsty. The first of people to come and drink from it are the poor Muhanjireen (those who migrated from Makkah to Madeenah).” ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab a asked, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?” He #% said, “They are the ones with disheveled heads and dirty garments, those who do not marry AlMutana‘imaat Al-Mutamattai’aat (comfortable, soft, pleasurable, etc.), those for whom closed doors are not opened.” ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul- ‘Azeez said, “I indeed married Al-Mutana'imaat and closed (doors) were opened for me...unless Allah has mercy on-me. By Allah, I will not apply oil to my hair until it becomes disheveled, and T will not ‘wash my garment, which has worn out my body, until it becomes dirty.” (Ahmad) At-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah related it as well, but through different chains of narrators.

‘The Narration of Jaabir Ibn Samarah : “The Messenger 3% Is The Faratu (Predecessor, LE., The First Before Them) Of His Nation To Come To The Hand On The Day Of Resurrection”

Jaabir ibn Samarah # related that the Messenger of Allah % said, “Indeed J am your Farat (predecessor, ic. the first) to the Haud (Basin). And the distance between its two sides is like what is

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between San‘aa and Ailah, It is as if the jugs in it are the stars (in number).” (Related by Abu Ya'laa) Muslim related the same from Abu Hammaam, and Allah # knows best.

Another Narration From Jaabir Ibn Samarahes

‘Aamir ibn Sa’ad ibn Abee Waqqaas said, “I sent a letter with my servant, Naafai’, to Jaabir ibn Samarah 4s: ‘Inform me of something you heard from the Messenger of Allah #&.’ He wrote to me, saying, ‘Indeed I heard him 2 say, ‘I am the first to reach the Haud’” (Muslim)

The Narration Of Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah ts

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah & related that the Messenger of Allah 3% said, “T (will be) at the Haud, looking at those who come to me. People before me will be taken, and I will say, ‘O my Lord, these are from me and from my nation.’ It will be said, ‘And what makes you know what they did after you? After you, they continued to turn back on their heels (some scholars say that this is referring to those who apostatized during the beginning of Abu Bakr's caliphate).”” (Ahmad)

In another narration, Jaabir -& related that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “The Haud is the distance of a month, and its corners — meaning its width — is like its length. Its Keezaan (mugs) are like the stars of the sky (in number). (Its drink) is more fragrant than musk (best kind of perfume) and whiter than milk, Whoever drinks from it will never thereafter be thirsty.” (Ahmad) The chain of this narration is authentic and it fulfills the conditions of Muslim, though he didn’t relate it himself,

On The Day Of Resurrection, The Messenger 2 Will Want His Nation To Outnumber (Other Nations); He Ordered Them Not To Return As Disbelievers After Him By Killing One Another

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between Ailah,” the narrator said, | think he said, “and Makkah. In it are Makaayil (perhaps a kind of mug or cup, and Allah knows best) that are more than the number of the stars. No sooner does a believer take one and then place it with his hand than his brother takes it.” (Related by Abu Bakr Al-Bazzaar.) And Ibn Abee AdDunyaa related it through a different chain.

The Narration Of Jundub Ibn ‘Abdullah Al-Bajalee

Jundub # said, “I heard the Prophet # say, “I am your Farat (predecessor, the one who will precede you) to the Haud (Basin).” (Bukhaaree) Muslim and Imam Ahmad related this narration, but through different chains. Sufyaan said, “Al-Farat is one who precedes.”

The Narration Of Jaariyah Ibn Wahb Al-Khuzaa’ee 4

The Narration Of Hudhaifah Ibn Usaid &

Hudhaifah ibn Usaid .& said, “When the Prophet #4 came back from. the Farewell Pilgrimage, he #% said, ‘O people, indeed I am your Farat (predecessor, the one to precede you) to the Haud. Indeed you will come and drink from a Haud, which in width, is as the distance between Basrah and San’aa. In it are cups which axe equal in number to the stars.” (Related by Abu Shuraihah Al-Ghaffaaree) No author of any compilation related it, nor did Ahmad relate it.

‘The Narration Of Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yamaan Al-‘Absee -t

Hudhaifah ibn Al-Yamaan ¥% related that the Messenger of Allah 38 said, “My Haud is further than Ailah and ‘Adan (.e. it is longer than the distance from Al-Madeenah to Ailah or the distance between AlMadeenah and ‘Adan; and Allah #% knows best). And by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, its cups outnumber the stars. (Its

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drink) is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. And by the One Who has my soul in His hand, I will drive men away from it just asa man drives away stranger camels from his basin.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, you will know (or recognize) us at that time?” He 3 said, “Yes, you will come to me, Ghurr (whiteness in the forehead; the faces of the believers will shine on the Day of Resurrection), Muhajjaloon (the places they wash in their Wudoo, ablution, will shine) from the effects of Al-Wudoo (the ablution). And it is not for anyone other than you.” (Related by Abul-Qaasim AlBaghawee. Muslim related it through another chain from Hudhaifah from the Prophet #%, and Allah 4% knows best.

The Narration Of Zaid bn Argam .ts

Zaid ibn Arqam 4 said, “We were with the Messenger of Allah 2% when he camped somewhere, and I heard him say, “You do not constitute one part of 100,000 parts from those of my nation who will come and drink from the Haud.’” Abu Hamzah asked Zaid ote, “How many were you at that time?” He & said, “700 or 800.” (Ahmad) Abu Daawood related it through a different chain of narrators, The Abu Hamzah mentioned above is Talhah ibn Yazeed Al-Ansaaree, the freed slave of Qurdhah Ibn Ka’ab. And Allah 3% knows best.

The Hellfire Is The Reward Of Those Who Intentionally Lie Upon The Messenger Of Allah 2.

“Ubaidullah ibn Ziyaad said to Zaid ibn Argam, “What about the Ahtwadeeth that have reached me from you, Ahaadeeth that you relate from the Messenger of Allah? You claim that he has a Haud (Basin) in Paradise?” Zaid .& said, “The Messenger of Allah #@ said that to us and promised it to us.” ‘Ubaidullah ibn Ziyaad said, “You have lied, or rather you are an old man who has become a dotard.” Zaid #e said, “Lo! Indeed my two ears heard it from the Messenger of Allah #g, I heard him say, ‘Whoever lies upon me intentionally, then let him take his seat in the Hellfire’ And I have not lied upon the Messenger of Allah 2.” (Al-Baihagee)

Regarding the Haud, Ibn Khuzaimah (may Allah have mercy on him) related a hadith from Salmaan Al-Faarisee &, who said, “The Messenger of Allah #8 delivered a sermon to us on the last day of Sha’baan. He 9 said, ‘O people, a great and blessed month has

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given you shade.” The hadith continues, with a mention of the virtues of Ramadan, until he # said, “Whoever fills a fasting person during it, then Allah will give him a dose to drink from my Haud @asin), after which he will not again be thirsty until he enters Paradise.”

On The Day Of Resurrection, Every Prophet Has A Haud (Basin); They Will Be Vying With One Another - Which Among Them Has The Most People Coming To His Basin To Drink From It

The Narration Of Samarah Ibn Jundub Al-Fizaaree &

Samarah ibn Jundub # related that the Prophet 2% said, “Every Prophet has a Haud (Basin); they will be vying with one another — which among them has the most people come to his basin to drink from it. And I indeed hope to have more people coming to drink (from my Basin) than each one of them (has coming to his).”” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee ‘Aasim) At-Tirmidhee related it through a different chain and then said, “This hadith is Ghareeb.” And Allah # knows best.