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Sahih al-Bukhari #3099

Beginning of Creation
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ زِرَّ بْنَ حُبَيْشٍ عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ، تَعَالَى ‏{‏فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَى * فَأَوْحَى إِلَى عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَى‏}‏‏.‏ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّهُ رَأَى جِبْرِيلَ لَهُ سِتُّمِائَةِ جَنَاحٍ‏.‏
I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: "And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) Conveyed (that to Muhammad). (53.9-10) On that, Zir said, "Ibn Mas`ud informed us that the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen Gabriel having 600 wings."
Narrated by Narrated Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani:

Context

This hadith discusses a conversation about the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) vision of Gabriel, emphasizing the divine revelation he received. It highlights the extraordinary nature of the Prophet's experiences and the profound connection he had with the divine. This moment underscores the significance of revelation in shaping the Islamic faith.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding the spiritual dimensions of one's faith. It encourages believers to reflect on their connection with the divine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Experience and Divine Revelation because it illustrates the unique experiences of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in receiving divine messages.

Prophetic ExperienceDivine Revelation

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This hadith is #3099 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani:.

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