Part 67

The Narration Of Sahl Ibn Sa’ad As-Saa‘idee ¢

Sahl ibn Sa’ad # related that the Prophet #¥ said, “I am indeed your Farat (predecessor, the one who will precede you) to the Haud (Basin). Whoever passes by me drinks, and whoever drinks will never thereafter be thirsty. A group of people will come to me; I will know them and they will know me, but then a barrier will interpose between meand them.” Abu Haazim said, “ An-No’maan Ibn ‘Tyaash made me hear it and then said, ‘Is this how you heard it from Sahl?’ I said, ‘Yes. I bear witness upon Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudree # that we heard him add the following: ‘I will say: indeed they are from me, And it will be said to me: Indeed you do not know what they Ahdathoo (perpetrated in terms of sins) after you. Iwill say: farness, famness (i.e. be they far away from me!) for those who changed matters after me.” (Bukhaaree) And

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Allah 4% knows best.

The Narration Of ‘Abdullah Ibn Zaid Ibn ‘Aasim Al-Madanee &

‘Abdullah ibn Zaid 4 reported that when the Messenger of Allah 2 distributed the spoils of Hunain, he gave to whoever he gave from the brave and courageous ones of the Quraish and the Arabs. Some of the Ansaar became angry. The Prophet #% gave a sermon, and among the things he # said, is this: “Indeed you will find after me lave of one’s self (ie. selfishness), so be patient until you meet me at the Haud (Basin).” (Bukhaaree and Muslim)

The Narration Of ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbaas &

Ibn ‘Abbaas # said, “T heard the Messenger of Allah #% say, ‘Indeed, tam taking you by your Hujaz (places where one’s loincioth is tied), saying, ‘Beware of the Hellfire; beware of Al-Hudood (forbidden limits set by Allah).’ He #& repeated that three times. “And when I die, I will have left you, and I am your Farat (predecessor, the one who will precede you) to the Haud. Whoever comes to it is successful. A people will come and they will be taken on the left side (ie. they will be directed to the Hellfire), and | will say: O my Lord’ I think he then said, ‘And it will be said: They indeed continued to tun back on their heels after you.” (Related by Abu Bakr AlBazzaar)

Tbn ‘Abbaas .t said, “Al-Kauthar is the abundant goodness which Allah 8 gave to the Messenger of Allah 26.” (Bukhaaree)

Abu Bishr said, “I said to Sa’eed ibn Jubair, ‘Indeed, there are people who claim that it (Al-Kauthar) is a river in Paradise,’ He said, “From the Kauthar to the Haud are two canals (made) from gold and silver”

Another chain from Ibn ‘Abbaas &

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Yet Another Chain From Ibn ‘Abbaas &

The Narration Of ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar &

Another Chain From Ibn ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab 2

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Yet Another Chain From Ibn ‘Umar &&

Muhaarib ibn Dithaar said, “What did Sa’eed ibn Jubair say about Al-Kauthar?” ‘Ataa ibn Saaib said, “Sa’eed ibn Jubair related that following from ibn ‘Umar 2s: When “Verily, We have granted you {O Muhammad #8) Al-Kauthar (a river in Paradise)” was revealed, the Messenger of Allah #% said to us, ‘It is a river in Paradise. Its two borders are from gold; it flows on pearls and sapphire (or ruby). Its soil is of a purer fragrance than musk (the best kind of perfume), and its taste is sweeter than honey. Its water is whiter than snow.” (Abu Daawood) Al-Baihagee related it through a different chain, and At-Tirmidhee said, “Hasan sahih.””

The Narration Of ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr Ibn Al-’Aas

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr & reported that the Prophet 3% said, “My Haud (Basin) is the traveling distance of a month. Its water is whiter than milk; its fragrance is purer than musk, and its jugs are like the stars of the sky (in number). Whoever drinks from it will never thereafter become thirsty.” (Bukhaaree) Muslim related it through a different chain of narrators.

Another Chain From ’Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr .&

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In it are jugs that are like the stars (in number); its drink is whiter than silver. Whoever drinks a dose from it will never thereafter be thirsty.” (Ahmad) ‘Ubaidullah said, “I have not heard a hadith about the Haud that is more established and truthful than this one.”

Another Chain From ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr &

‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar -# said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah 2 say, “Indeed I have a Haud (Basin) in Paradise; its jugs are like the stars of the sky (in number). Whoever drinks a dose from it will never thereafter be thirsty.” (Related by Abu Bakr Ibn Al-Bazzaar, in his Musnead)

The Narration Of ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood

‘Abdullah # related that the Prophet #% said, “I am your Farat (predecessor, the one who will precede you) to the Haud (Basin).” (Bukhaaree)

Another Chain From ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood & About The Haud And Other Matters As Well

ibn Mas’ood # said, “The two sons of Maleekah went to the Prophet #% and said, “Indeed, our mother honors her husband, she is compassionate to her child, and she is generous to her guest — except that she died during the days of ignorance (i.e. before [slam).’

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He 28 said, “Your mother is in the Hellfire.’ They turned around, leaving, and hurt was on their faces. He #¥ ordered for them, and they were brought back. They returned, and happiness could be seen on their faces, for they were hoping that something (positive) had occurred. Then the Prophet # said, ‘My mother is with your mother.’ A man from the hypocrites said, ‘This one cannot help his mother in the least, and we are treading at his heals.’ A man from the Ansanr said — and I have not seen a man who asked more questions than he ~ ‘O Messenger of Allah, did your Lord promise you regarding her or them (i.e., both of your parents)?” He thought that it was from something that he heard, and then he #% said, ‘I did not ask it (anything for them) from my Lord, and He did not encourage my desire for it. And I will indeed stand at the station of praise and glory on the Day of Resurrection’ The Ansaar man said, ‘And what is that station of praise and glory?” He 2 said, ‘That is when you will be brought — barefooted, naked, and uncircumcised, and the first to be clothed will be Ibraaheem %. Allah will say: clothe my Khaleel (one who is given additional love over others; a very high ranking with Allah #&). So two white Reetahs (a Reetah is a soft, thin garment) will be brought, and he will wear them. Then he will sit down, facing the Throne. Then my clothing will be brought, and T will wear it, after which I will stand on his right, upon a station that no one other than me will stand upon. The first ones and the last ones will envy me for it. Then from the Kauthar to the Haud will be opened.’ The hypocrite said, ‘Water has never flowed except on clay or small pebbles.’ The Ansaaree man said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, upon clay or small pebbles?” The Messenger of Allah 2& said, ‘Its clay is musk (the best kind of perfume) and its small pebbles are pearls.’ The hypocrite said, ‘I have not listened to anything that comes near to what I have listened to today. Hardly does water flow on clay or small pebbles except that it has plants.’ The Ansaaree said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, does it have plants?’ He 3 said, ‘Yes, stalks of gold.’ The hypocrite said, ‘I have not listened to anything that comes near to what I have heard today, Hardly does a stalk grow except that it gives forth leaves or except that it has fruits,’ The Ansaaree said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, does it bear fruit” He #% said, “Yes, like the colors of gems. Its water (the water of the Haud) is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey, Whoever drinks a dose from it will never thereafter be thirsty, and whoever is prevented from it will never thereafter be quenched.” (Ahmad) Ahmad alone