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Riyad as-Salihin 875 (Book 5, Hadith 32) #37364
Encountering the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in a Moonlit Night

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) being out in the moonlit night and Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) coming across him.

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I stepped out one night and saw the Messenger of Allah walking by himself. I began to walk in the moonlit night. He turned round and saw me and asked, "Who is there?" I replied: "Abu Dharr". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ خرجت ليلة من الليالي، فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يمشي وحده، فجعلت أمشي في ظل القمر، فالتفت فرآني فقال‏:‏ ‏ "‏من هذا‏؟‏‏"‏ فقلت‏:‏ أبو ذر، ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

QUICK LESSONS:
Be aware of your surroundings; Show kindness towards others; Take care when you are out at night
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about an encounter between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Abu Dharr. It was a moonlit night, and Abu Dharr stepped out of his home to find that the Messenger of Allah was walking by himself. When he saw Abu Dharr, he asked who it was, to which Abu Dharr replied that it was him. This hadith teaches us that we should always be aware of our surroundings and take care when we are out at night. It also shows us how kind and caring the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was towards his companions, as he asked who it was even though he knew very well who it could have been. We can learn from this hadith to always show kindness towards others no matter what situation we are in or what time of day or night it is.

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