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Sahih al-Bukhari 3329 (Book 60, Hadith 4) #3182
Questions About The Hour, Paradise & Resemblance Answered

SUMMARY: Abdullah bin Salam asked the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) three questions about the Hour, the first meal of Paradise, and why a child resembles its parents. The Prophet (PBUH) answered these questions with information given to him by Gabriel. When Abdullah bin Salam accepted Islam, the Jews reacted negatively and spoke badly of him.

Narrated Anas: When 'Abdullah bin Salam heard the arrival of the Prophet ﷺ at Medina, he came to him and said, "I am going to ask you about three things which nobody knows except a prophet: What is the first portent of the Hour? What will be the first meal taken by the people of Paradise? Why does a child resemble its father, and why does it resemble its maternal uncle" Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "Gabriel has just now told me of their answers"'.Abdullah said, "He (ie Gabriel), from amongst all the angels, is the enemy of the Jews". Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "The first portent of the Hour will be a fire that will bring together the people from the east to the west; the first meal of the people of Paradise will be Extra-lobe (caudate lobe) of fish-liver. As for the resemblance of the child to its parents: If a man has sexual intercourse with his wife and gets discharge first, the child will resemble the father, and if the woman gets discharge first, the child will resemble her". On that 'Abdullah bin Salam said, "I testify that you are the Messenger of Allah"'.Abdullah bin Salam further said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! The Jews are liars, and if they should come to know about my conversion to Islam before you ask them (about me), they would tell a lie about me". The Jews came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and 'Abdullah went inside the house. Allah's Apostle asked (the Jews), "What kind of man is 'Abdullah bin Salam amongst you?" They replied, "He is the most learned person amongst us, and the best amongst us, and the son of the best amongst us". Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "What do you think if he embraces Islam (will you do as he does)?" The Jews said, "May Allah save him from it". Then 'Abdullah bin Salam came out in front of them saying, "I testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah". Thereupon they said, "He is the evilest among us, and the son of the evilest amongst us," and continued talking badly of him.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ بَلَغَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ سَلاَمٍ مَقْدَمُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ الْمَدِينَةَ، فَأَتَاهُ، فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَائِلُكَ عَنْ ثَلاَثٍ لاَ يَعْلَمُهُنَّ إِلاَّ نَبِيٌّ، ‏{‏قَالَ مَا‏}‏ أَوَّلُ أَشْرَاطِ السَّاعَةِ وَمَا أَوَّلُ طَعَامٍ يَأْكُلُهُ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ وَمِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ يَنْزِعُ الْوَلَدُ إِلَى أَبِيهِ وَمِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ يَنْزِعُ إِلَى أَخْوَالِهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ خَبَّرَنِي بِهِنَّ آنِفًا جِبْرِيلُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ذَاكَ عَدُوُّ الْيَهُودِ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ أَمَّا أَوَّلُ أَشْرَاطِ السَّاعَةِ فَنَارٌ تَحْشُرُ النَّاسَ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ إِلَى الْمَغْرِبِ‏.‏ وَأَمَّا أَوَّلُ طَعَامٍ يَأْكُلُهُ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ فَزِيَادَةُ كَبِدِ حُوتٍ‏.‏ وَأَمَّا الشَّبَهُ فِي الْوَلَدِ فَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا غَشِيَ الْمَرْأَةَ فَسَبَقَهَا مَاؤُهُ كَانَ الشَّبَهُ لَهُ، وَإِذَا سَبَقَ مَاؤُهَا كَانَ الشَّبَهُ لَهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ قَوْمٌ بُهُتٌ، إِنْ عَلِمُوا بِإِسْلاَمِي قَبْلَ أَنْ تَسْأَلَهُمْ بَهَتُونِي عِنْدَكَ، فَجَاءَتِ الْيَهُودُ وَدَخَلَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ الْبَيْتَ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ أَىُّ رَجُلٍ فِيكُمْ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا أَعْلَمُنَا وَابْنُ أَعْلَمِنَا وَأَخْبَرُنَا وَابْنُ أَخْيَرِنَا‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَسْلَمَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا أَعَاذَهُ اللَّهُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ فَخَرَجَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْهِمْ فَقَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا شَرُّنَا وَابْنُ شَرِّنَا‏.‏ وَوَقَعُوا فِيهِ‏.‏
TOPICS
hour  *  paradise  *  resemblance  *  islam  *  gabriel

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek knowledge from reliable sources; Accept others regardless of their background; Not judge others based on their religion or beliefs; Be equal before God ; Be open towards new ideas/beliefs/religions etc.; Respect all religions/beliefs etc.; Follow teachings of prophets sent by God etc..

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a conversation between Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abdullah bin Salam. Abdullah bin Salam was a Jewish scholar who accepted Islam after asking three questions to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that only a prophet could answer. These questions were related to what will be the first portent of the Hour, what will be the first meal taken by people in Paradise and why does a child resemble its father or maternal uncle? The answers were given to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by Gabriel who is an angel sent from Allah SWT for guidance. After accepting Islam, when Jews heard this news they started speaking badly about him which shows how difficult it can be for someone to accept something new even if it is true and beneficial for them in every way possible. This hadith teaches us that we should always seek knowledge from reliable sources like prophets sent by Allah SWT as they are more knowledgeable than anyone else on earth and also teaches us not to judge someone based on their religion or beliefs but rather accept them with open arms no matter what their background is because everyone has equal rights in front of Allah SWT regardless of their religion or beliefs.

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