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Sahih Muslim 165a — Descriptions During Miraj
The night journey on which the messenger of Allah (saws) was taken up into the heavens and the prayers were enjoined
Night Journey Hadith Describing Moses, Jesus, Malik, and Dajjal
Sahih Muslim : 165a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 165a
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْعَالِيَةِ، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ عَمِّ، نَبِيِّكُمْ صلى الله عليه وسلم - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ - قَالَ ذَكَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ فَقَالَ " مُوسَى آدَمُ طُوَالٌ كَأَنَّهُ مِنْ رِجَالِ شَنُوءَةَ " . وَقَالَ " عِيسَى جَعْدٌ مَرْبُوعٌ " . وَذَكَرَ مَالِكًا خَازِنَ جَهَنَّمَ وَذَكَرَ الدَّجَّالَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), while narrating his night journey observed: Musa (peace be upon him) was a man of high stature as if he was of the people of the Shanu'a (tribe), and Jesus was a well-built person having curly hair. He also mentioned Malik, the guardian of Hell, and Dajjal.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 165aIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 323USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 316
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 165a
This hadith reports Ibn Abbas’s narration about what the Messenger of Allah mentioned when speaking of his Night Journey. The Prophet described Moses as a tall man, like one of the people of Shanu’ah. He also described Jesus as a well-built person with curly hair. The narration then says that he mentioned Malik, the guardian of Hell, and Dajjal. This report is brief and should not be stretched beyond its words. For people searching for descriptions of prophets in Miraj hadith, this narration gives concise descriptions connected to the Night Journey and mentions signs shown to the Prophet.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet described Moses during the Night Journey narration.
- The Prophet also described Jesus in this report.
- The narration mentions Malik, the guardian of Hell.
- Dajjal is mentioned among what the Prophet spoke about in this context.
