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Sahih al-Bukhari #3100

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 حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه – ‏{‏لَقَدْ رَأَى مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَى‏}‏ قَالَ رَأَى رَفْرَفًا أَخْضَرَ سَدَّ أُفُقَ السَّمَاءِ‏.‏
Regarding the Verse: "Indeed he (Muhammad) did see. Of the Signs of his Lord, The Greatest!" (53.18) That the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen a green carpet spread all over the horizon of the sky.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

This hadith describes a vision experienced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) where he witnessed a sign from Allah, specifically a green carpet covering the horizon. This moment signifies divine revelation and the profound experiences that the Prophet encountered, reinforcing the connection between the earthly and the divine.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith inspires individuals to seek and recognize signs of beauty and divinity in the world around them. It encourages mindfulness and appreciation of nature, prompting reflection on the signs of creation that surround us daily.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Revelation because it illustrates the Prophet's encounters with divine signs and the significance of such experiences in understanding faith.

Day of JudgmentDivine Revelation

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This hadith is #3100 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.

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