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Sahih al-Bukhari 4838 (Book 65, Hadith 359) #4620
The Role of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the importance of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a witness, bringer of glad tidings, warner and protector for the illiterates. He was also described as being merciful and forgiving.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-As: This Verse: 'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings and as a warner'. (48:8) which is in the Qur'an, appears in the Torah thus: 'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings and as a warner, and as a protector for the illiterates (ie, the Arabs) You are my slave and My Apostle, and I have named you Al-Mutawakkil (one who depends upon Allah). You are neither hard-hearted nor of fierce character, nor one who shouts in the markets. You do not return evil for evil, but excuse and forgive. Allah will not take you unto Him till He guides through you a crocked (curved) nation on the right path by causing them to say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah". With such a statement He will cause to open blind eyes, deaf ears and hardened hearts'.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ هَذِهِ، الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي الْقُرْآنِ ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا‏}‏ قَالَ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَحِرْزًا لِلأُمِّيِّينَ، أَنْتَ عَبْدِي وَرَسُولِي سَمَّيْتُكَ الْمُتَوَكِّلَ لَيْسَ بِفَظٍّ وَلاَ غَلِيظٍ وَلاَ سَخَّابٍ بِالأَسْوَاقِ وَلاَ يَدْفَعُ السَّيِّئَةَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ وَلَكِنْ يَعْفُو وَيَصْفَحُ وَلَنْ يَقْبِضَهُ اللَّهُ حَتَّى يُقِيمَ بِهِ الْمِلَّةَ الْعَوْجَاءَ بِأَنْ يَقُولُوا لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ فَيَفْتَحَ بِهَا أَعْيُنًا عُمْيًا وَآذَانًا صُمًّا وَقُلُوبًا غُلْفًا‏.‏

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow guidance from Allah's messenger; Be merciful; Forgive others; Guide people on right path; Speak truthfully; Do good deeds.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the important role that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) played in his lifetime. It is mentioned in the Qur'an that he was sent as a witness to mankind and to bring glad tidings and warnings. He was also sent to protect those who were illiterate at the time - namely Arabs - by guiding them on the right path. Furthermore it is mentioned that he was not hard-hearted or fierce but rather merciful and forgiving. Finally it is said that Allah will not take him until he has guided a crooked nation on the right path by making them say "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah".

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