Book 59: Beginning of Creation

Sahih al-Bukhari 3081 (Book 59, Hadith 25) Narrated Jarir: as below. Narrated Humaid bin Hilal: Anas bin Malik said, “As if I say a cloud of dust swirling up in the lane of Bani Ghanim.” Musa added, “That was caused by the procession of Gabriel.” وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3082 (Book 59, Hadith 26) Narrated Aisha: Al Harith bin Hisham asked the Prophet, “How does the divine inspiration come to you?” He replied, “In all these ways: The Angel sometimes comes to me with a voice which resembles the sound of a ringing bell, and when this state abandons me, I remember […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3083 (Book 59, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Who ever spends a couple (of objects) in Allah’s cause, will be called by the Gatekeepers of Paradise who will say, “O so-and-so, come on!” Abu Bakr said, “Such a person will never perish or be miserable’ The Prophet […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3084 (Book 59, Hadith 28) Narrated Abu Salama: `Aisha said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to her “O `Aisha’ This is Gabriel and he sends his (greetings) salutations to you.” `Aisha said, “Salutations (Greetings) to him, and Allah’s Mercy and Blessings be on him,” and addressing the Prophet (ﷺ) she said, “You see […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3085 (Book 59, Hadith 29) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked Gabriel, “Why don’t you visit us more often than you do?” Then the following Holy Verse was revealed (in this respect):– “And we (angels) descend not but by the order of your Lord. To Him belong what is before us and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3086 (Book 59, Hadith 30) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Gabriel read the Qur’an to me in one way (i.e. dialect) and I continued asking him to read it in different ways till he read it in seven different ways.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3088 (Book 59, Hadith 32) Narrated Ibn Shihab: Once `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz delayed the `Asr prayer a little. `Urwa said to him, “Gabriel descended and led the prayer in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) ” On that `Umar said, “O `Urwa! Be sure of what you say.” “Urwa, “I heard Bashir bin […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3089 (Book 59, Hadith 33) Narrated Abu Dhar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Gabriel said to me, ‘Whoever amongst your followers die without having worshipped others besides Allah, will enter Paradise (or will not enter the (Hell) Fire).” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked. “Even if he has committed illegal sexual intercourse or theft?” He replied, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3090 (Book 59, Hadith 34) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Angels keep on descending from and ascending to the Heaven in turn, some at night and some by daytime, and all of them assemble together at the time of the Fajr and `Asr prayers. Then those who have stayed with you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3091 (Book 59, Hadith 35) Narrated `Aisha: I stuffed for the Prophet (ﷺ) a pillow decorated with pictures (of animals) which looked like a Namruqa (i.e. a small cushion). He came and stood between the two doors and his face began to change. I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What did we do […]