50/4. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1781 — The Book About the Characteristics of the Hypocrites and Orders Concerning Them.
The question of the Jews, asking Allâh’s Messenger ﷺ about the Rûh (the spirit) and the Statement of Allâh the Exalted: “They ask you (O Muhammad ﷺ) concerning the Rûh (the spirit)... (V.17: 85)
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1781
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1781
حديث خَبَّابٍ قَالَ: كُنْتُ قَيْنًا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ وَكَانَ لِي عَلَى الْعَاصِ بْنِ وَائِلَ دَيْنٌ فَأَتَيْتُهُ أَتَقَاضَاهُ قَالَ لَا أُعْطِيكَ حَتَّى تَكْفُرَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ فَقُلْتُ: لَا أَكْفُرُ حَتَّى يُمِيتَكَ اللهُ، ثُمَّ تُبْعَثَ قَالَ: دَعْنِي حَتَّى أَمُوتَ وَأُبْعَثَ، فَسَأُوتَى مَالًا وَوَلَدًا، فَأَقْضِيَكَ، فَنَزَلَتْ (أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي كَفَرَ بِآيَاتِنَا، وَقَالَ لأُوتَيَنَّ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا أَطَّلَعَ الْغَيْبَ أَمِ اتَّخَذَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمنِ عَهْدًا).
Khabbâb Narrated from:
I was a blacksmith in the Pre-Islâmic Period of Ignorance, and ‘Âs bin Wâ’il owed me some money, so I went to him to demand it. He said (to me), “I will not pay you unless you disbelieve Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم).” I said, “I will not disbelieve (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) till Allâh تعالى kills you and then you get resurrected.” He said, “Leave me till I die and get resurrected, then I will be given wealth and children and I will pay you your debt.” On that occasion it was revealed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم :“Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayât (this Qur’ân and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and (yet) says: ‘I shall certainly be given wealth and children [if I will be alive (again)]?’ Has he known the Ghaib [1] (unseen) or has he taken a covenant from the Most Beneficent (Allâh)?” (V.19:77-78). ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 304, Vol. 3 )
[1] Ghaib : Literally means a thing not seen but this word includes vast meanings including; Belief in Allâh, angels, Holy Books, Allâh’s Messengers, Day of Resurrection and the Al-Qadr (Divine Preordainments), it also includes what Allâh and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) informed about the knowledge of the matters of the past, present and future things e.g. news about the creation of the heavens, and earth, botanical and zoological life, the news about the nations of the past, and about Paradise and Hell etc.
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Muhammad Fu'ad 'Abd al-Baqi
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
