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Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1531 — The Book of Virtues and Merits (of the Prophet ﷺ and other Prophets ﷺ)
The virtues of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) Al-Khalîl ﵇
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1531
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1531
حديث أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنها، قَالَ: لَمْ يَكْذِبْ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ﵇، إِلَاّ ثَلَاثَ كَذَبَاتٍ: ثِنْتَيْنِ مِنْهُنَّ فِي ذَاتِ اللهِ ﷿ قَوْلُهُ (إِنِّي سَقِيمٌ) ⦗١١٦⦘ وَقَوْلُهُ (بَلْ فَعَلَهُ كَبِيرُهُمْ هذَا) وَقَالَ: بَيْنَا هُوَ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ وَسَارَةُ، إِذْ أَتَى عَلَى جَبَّار مِنَ الْجَبَابِرَةِ فَقِيلَ لَهُ: إِنَّ ههُنَا رَجُلًا مَعَهُ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ أَحْسَنِ النَّاسِ، فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ، فَسَأَلَهُ عَنْهَا، فَقَالَ: مَنْ هذِهِ قَالَ: أُخْتِي فَأَتَى سَارَةَ، قَالَ: يَا سَارَةُ لَيْسَ عَلَى وَجْهِ الأَرْضِ مُؤْمِنٌ غَيْرِي وَغَيْرُكِ، وَإِنَّ هذَا سَأَلَنِي فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ أَنَّكِ أُخْتِي، فَلَا تُكَذِّبِينِي فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهَا فَلَمَّا دَخَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ ذَهَبَ يَتَنَاوَلُهَا بِيَدِهِ، فَأُخِذَ فَقَالَ: ادْعِى اللهَ لِي، وَلَا أَضُرُّكِ فَدَعَتِ اللهَ، فَأُطْلِقَ ثُمَّ تَنَاوَلَها الثَّانِيَةَ، فَأُخِذَ مِثْلَهَا أَوْ أَشَدَّ فَقَالَ: ادْعِي اللهَ لِي وَلَا أَضُرُّكِ فَدَعَتْ، فَأُطْلِقَ فَدَعَا بَعْضَ حَجَبَتِهِ، فَقَالَ: إِنَّكُمْ لَمْ تَأْتُونِي بِإِنْسَانٍ، إِنَّمَا أَتَيْتُمُونِي بِشِيْطَانٍ فَأَخْدَمَهَا هَاجَرَ فَأَتَتْهُ، وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ يُصَلِّي فَأَوْمَأَ بِيَدِهِ، مَهْيَا قَالَتْ رَدَّ اللهُ كَيْدَ الْكَافِرِ (أَوِ الْفَاجِرِ) فِي نَحْرِهِ، وَأَخْدَمَ هَاجَرَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ: تِلْكَ أُمُّكُمْ يَا بَنِي مَاءِ السَّمَاءِ.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Ibrâhîm (Abraham) did not tell a lie except on three occasions. Twice for the sake of Allâh عزوجل when he said, "I am sick," and he said, "(I have not done this but) the big idol has done it.” [1] The (third was) that while Ibrâhîm and Sarah (his wife) were going (on a journey) they passed by (the territory of) a tyrant from amongst the tyrants.Someone said to the tyrant, “This man (Ibrâhîm عليه السلام ) is accompanied by a very charming lady.” So, he sent for Ibrâhîm and asked him about Sarah saying, “Who is this lady?” Ibrâhîm said, “She is my sister.” Ibrâhîm went to Sarah and said, “O Sarah! There are no believers on the surface of the earth except you and I. This man asked me about you and I have told him that you are my sister, so don’t contradict my statement.”The tyrant then called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his hand, but (his hand got stiff and) he was confounded. He asked Sarah, “Pray to Allâh for me, and I shall not harm you.” So Sarah prayed to Allâh to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take hold of her for the second time, but (his hand got as stiff as or stiffer than before and) was more confounded. He again requested Sarah, “Pray to Allâh for me, and I will not harm you.” Sarah prayed to Allâh again and he got cured.He then called one of his guards. (Who had brought her) and said, “You have not brought me a human being, but have brought me a devil.” The tyrant then gave Hâjrah (Hajar) as a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah came back (to Ibrâhîm) while he was offering Salât (prayer). Ibrâhîm, gesturing with his hand, asked, "What has happened?" She replied, "Allâh has spoiled the evil plot of the infidel (or immoral person) and gave me Hâjrah for service."(Abû Huraira then addressed his listeners saying, "That (Hâjrah) was your mother, O Banî Ma'is-Samâ' (i.e. the Arabs)" ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 578, Vol. 4)
[1] The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم describes Yûsuf (Joseph) عليه السلام as a very perseverant person, for he refused to leave prison unless his opponents would declare his innocence. He stayed many years in prison till he was declared innocent. When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم makes such a supposition, he only wants to emphasize the fact that Yûsuf عليه السلام was a patient man, but surely, he does not mean that he is less patient than Yûsuf عليه السلام.[1] The Idolaters invited Ibrâhîm (Abraham) عليه السلام to join them in their celebrations outside the city, but he refused, claiming that he was sick. When he was left alone, he came to their idols and broke them into pieces. When the Idolaters questioned him, he claimed that he had not destroyed their idols, but the chief idol had, which Ibrâhîm عليه السلام left undisturbed and on whose shoulder he had put an axe to lay the accusation on it.
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Muhammad Fu'ad 'Abd al-Baqi
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
