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Sunan an-Nasai 4078 (Book 37, Hadith 113) #18611
The Nine Signs Taught by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught a group of Jews nine clear signs, including not associating anything with Allah, not stealing, not committing adultery, and not breaking the Sabbath.

It was narrated that Safwan bin 'Assal said: "A Jew said to his companion: 'Let us go to this Prophet'. His companion said to him: 'Do not say Prophet; if he hears you, he will become big-headed'. So they came to the Messenger of Allah SAW and asked him about nine clear signs. He said to them: 'Do not associate anything with Allah, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not kill any soul whom Allah has forbidden you to kill, except by right, do not speak falsely about an innocent man before a ruler, do not engage in magic, do not consume Riba (usury), do not slander chaste women, and do not flee on the day of the march (to battle). And for you Jews especially, do not break the Sabbath'. They kissed his hands and feet and said: 'We bear witness that you are a Prophet'. He said: 'What is keeping you from following me?' They said: 'Dawud prayed that there would always be a Prophet among his descendants, and we are afraid that if we follow you, the Jews will kill us'."
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ إِدْرِيسَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَلِمَةَ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ عَسَّالٍ، قَالَ قَالَ يَهُودِيٌّ لِصَاحِبِهِ اذْهَبْ بِنَا إِلَى هَذَا النَّبِيِّ ‏.‏ قَالَ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ لاَ تَقُلْ نَبِيٌّ لَوْ سَمِعَكَ كَانَ لَهُ أَرْبَعَةُ أَعْيُنٍ ‏.‏ فَأَتَيَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَسَأَلاَهُ عَنْ تِسْعِ آيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ ‏"‏ لاَ تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَلاَ تَسْرِقُوا وَلاَ تَزْنُوا وَلاَ تَقْتُلُوا النَّفْسَ الَّتِي حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلاَّ بِالْحَقِّ وَلاَ تَمْشُوا بِبَرِيءٍ إِلَى ذِي سُلْطَانٍ وَلاَ تَسْحَرُوا وَلاَ تَأْكُلُوا الرِّبَا وَلاَ تَقْذِفُوا الْمُحْصَنَةَ وَلاَ تَوَلَّوْا يَوْمَ الزَّحْفِ وَعَلَيْكُمْ خَاصَّةً يَهُودُ أَنْ لاَ تَعْدُوا فِي السَّبْتِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَبَّلُوا يَدَيْهِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ وَقَالُوا نَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ نَبِيٌّ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَمَا يَمْنَعُكُمْ أَنْ تَتَّبِعُونِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا إِنَّ دَاوُدَ دَعَا بِأَنْ لاَ يَزَالَ مِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِهِ نَبِيٌّ وَإِنَّا نَخَافُ إِنِ اتَّبَعْنَاكَ أَنْ تَقْتُلَنَا يَهُودُ
TOPICS
monotheism  *  honesty  *  chastity  *  nonviolence  *  justice  *  magic  *  slanderbackbiting  *  loyaltybravery  *  banking

QUICK LESSONS:
Do not associate anything with Allah; Do not steal; Do not commit adultery; Do Not Kill any soul whom Allah has forbidden you to kill except by right;; Do Not Speak falsely about an innocent man before a ruler;;Do Not Engage in magic;;Do Not Consume Riba ;;Do Not Slander chaste women;;And For You Jews Especially - Do Not Break The Sabbath .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a conversation between two Jews and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. One of them suggested that they go to the Prophet ﷺ to ask him some questions. His companion warned him against calling him “Prophet” because he might become arrogant if he heard it. When they came to the Prophet ﷺ, they asked him about nine clear signs which included monotheism, honesty, chastity, nonviolence and justice among others. After hearing his answers they kissed his hands and feet in respect and said that they believed he was a prophet sent by God. He then asked them why weren’t following his teachings yet? They replied that their people would kill them if they did so as their ancestor David had prayed for there always be prophets from his descendants only. This hadith teaches us many values such as loyalty towards God's messengers even when it may be difficult or dangerous to do so; being honest; avoiding violence; respecting women; avoiding usury etc., It also shows us how much respect we should have for all prophets sent by God regardless of our religion or beliefs .

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