48. THE ARRIVAL OF DIMAM IBN THA‘LABAH TO ALLAH’S MESSENGER AS A DELEGATE OF HIS PEOPLE, BANU SA’D IBN BAKR
On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik who narrated: “We were forbidden from asking Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, (too many) questions and we would be delighted when an intelligent Bedouin came to ask him questions while we listened. Once a Bedouin came and asked: ‘O Muhammad, your envoy came to us and informed us that you claim that you have been sent by Allah.” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “He has spoken the truth.” The Bedouin said: “Who created the heavens?” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied: “Allah.” The Bedouin asked: “Who created the Earth?” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, again said: “Allah.” He again asked: “Who erected this mountain and created it wherever He has created it?” Again the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered: “Allah.” The Bedouin said: “I ask you by Allah, the One Who created the heavens and the Earth, and Who erected the mountain, is it Allah Who has sent you?” “Yes,” the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered.
The Bedouin further said: “Your envoy also claims that five salawaat are obligatory on us day and night.” “He has spoken the truth,” the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied. “Is it Allah who has commanded you this?” the man asked and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied in the affirmative. The Bedouin also asked: “Your envoy also states that we are obliged to pay Zakah from our wealth.” Again the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “He has spoken the truth.” “Is it Allah who has commanded you this?” the man asked and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, again replied in the affirmative. Again the Bedouin said: “Your envoy also says that fasting in the month of Ramadan is obligatory on us every year.” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “He has spoken the truth.” The man then said: “ (I ask you) by Him Who has sent you, is it Allah Who has commanded you this?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Yes.” The Bedouin said: “Your envoy also says that upon us is the obligation of Hajj to the House for he who is able and finds the way to it.” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “He has spoken the truth.” Then he turned to go and said: “By Him Who has sent you with the Truth, I shall neither increase this nor decrease it whatsoever.” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, then said: “If he is truthful (to his vow), he shall enter Paradise.” This Hadith is recorded in the Sahihain and other books.
By: Ibn Katheer
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