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Sahih Muslim 177d (Book 1, Hadith 347) #7612
Revelation of Allah to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the revelation of Allah to His servant, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through Gabriel in his true form.

Masruq reported: I said to 'A'isha: What about the words of Allah:" Then he drew nigh and came down, so he was at a distance of two bows or closer still: so He revealed to His servant what He revealed" (al-Qur'an, liii. 8-10)? She said: It implies Gabriel. He used to come to him (the Holy Prophet) in the shape of men; but he came at this time in his true form and blocked up the horizon of the sky.
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَشْوَعَ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ فَأَيْنَ قَوْلُهُ ‏{‏ ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّى * فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَى * فَأَوْحَى إِلَى عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَى‏}‏ قَالَتْ إِنَّمَا ذَاكَ جِبْرِيلُ كَانَ يَأْتِيهِ فِي صُورَةِ الرِّجَالِ وَإِنَّهُ أَتَاهُ فِي هَذِهِ الْمَرَّةِ فِي صُورَتِهِ الَّتِي هِيَ صُورَتُهُ فَسَدَّ أُفُقَ السَّمَاءِ

TOPICS
revelation  *  wahi  *  rabb  *  rasulullah  *  allah  *  muhammad  *  gabriel

QUICK LESSONS:
Be devoted towards your faith & religion; Be aware; Be ready for revelations from God; Respect Prophets & Messengers ; Obey God's commands & teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the revelation of Allah to His servant, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It was narrated by Masruq who said that he asked 'A'isha about the words of Allah in Surah Al-Qamar which reads "Then he drew nigh and came down, so he was at a distance of two bows or closer still: so He revealed to His servant what He revealed". 'A'isha replied that it implies Gabriel who used to come in different forms but this time came in his true form and blocked up the horizon of the sky. This hadith teaches us that we should always be ready for revelations from our Lord as they can come anytime and anywhere. We should also be aware that these revelations are not limited only to prophets but can come even for ordinary people too if they are devoted enough towards their faith and religion.

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