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Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited the saying of Allah, Exalted is He, about Ibrahim 1: “My Lord, they have led many people astray. Whoever follows me is of me” [Ibrahim: 36], and about Isa 2: “If You punish them, they are Your servants” [Al-Ma’idah: 118]. Then he raised his hands and said, “O Allah, my nation, my nation,” and wept. Allah, Exalted is He, said, “O Jibril, go to Muhammad—your Lord knows best—and ask him what makes him weep.” Jibril (peace be upon him) came to him and asked, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told him what he said. Allah said to Jibril, “Go to Muhammad and say, ‘We will surely please you 3 regarding your nation and not displease you.’” 4
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Commentary and footnotes (8)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “About Ibrahim”: Meaning in his surah or narrating about him. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 2
(2) His statement: “About Isa”: Al-Nawawi said: It is a verbal noun, as one says, “He spoke a speech” or “He spoke a saying.” It is attributed to Isa as a conjunction to the object of “recited,” meaning he recited the saying of Allah and the saying of Isa. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 3
(3) His statement: “We will surely please you regarding your nation”: Some said: Muhammad (ﷺ) will not be pleased with a single one of his nation remaining in the Fire. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 4
(4) His statement: “Narrated by Muslim”: Al-Nawawi said: This hadith encompasses various benefits, including demonstrating the Prophet’s complete compassion for his nation, his concern for their welfare, and his attentiveness to their affairs. It also contains the great glad tidings for this blessed nation, as Allah, Exalted is He, promised, “We will surely please you regarding your nation and not displease you.” This is among the most hopeful hadiths for this nation. It also shows the great status of the Prophet (ﷺ) with Allah, and the wisdom in sending Jibril to ask him was to manifest his honor, as he is in the highest station, so he will be pleased and honored. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله: في إبراهيم : أي في سورته أو حاكيا في حقه. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 2
(۲) قوله: قال عيسى : قال النووي : هو مصدر ، يقال : قال قولا وقال وقيلا، وقد أضاف إلى عيسى عطفا على مفعول تلا» أي تلا قول الله وقول عيسى. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 3
(۳) قوله: سنرضيك في أمتك : قال بعضهم : ما يرضى محمد الله واحدا من أمته في النار. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 4
(٤) قوله: رواه مسلم: قال النووي : هذا الحديث مشتمل على أنواع من الفوائد منها بيان كمال شفقته على أمته واعتنائه بمصالحهم واهتمامه في أمرهم، ومنها: البشارة العظيمة لهذه الأمة المرحومة بما وعده الله تعالى بقوله: «سنرضيك في أمتك ولا نسوؤك». وهذا من أرجى الأحاديث لهذه الأمة، ومنها: بيان عظم منزلة النبي عند الله تعالى، والحكمة في إرسال جبريل لسؤاله إظهارا لشرفه، وأنه بالمحل الأعلى فيرضى ويكرم. كذا في «المرقاة».