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Sahih Muslim #338

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ ‏{‏ مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَى‏}‏ قَالَ رَأَى جِبْرِيلَ - عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ - لَهُ سِتُّمِائَةِ جَنَاحٍ ‏.‏
" The heart belied not what he saw" (al Qur'an, Iiii. 11) imply that he saw Gabriel (peace be upon him) and he had six hundred wings.
Narrated by Al-Shaibani narrated on the authority of Zirr who narrated it on this authority of Abdullah that the (words of Allah):

Context

This hadith discusses the profound experience of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when he witnessed the angel Gabriel. The mention of Gabriel's six hundred wings emphasizes the significance of divine revelation and the extraordinary nature of the Prophet's encounters with the unseen.

Modern Application

This teaching inspires believers to reflect on the importance of divine guidance in their lives. It encourages them to seek knowledge and understanding of their faith, recognizing the profound connection between the earthly and the divine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Revelation because it highlights the Prophet's encounter with Gabriel, a pivotal moment in the history of revelation.

Divine Revelation

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This hadith is #338 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Al-Shaibani narrated on the authority of Zirr who narrated it on this authority of Abdullah that the (words of Allah):.

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