Sahih Muslim Hadith 6168

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[6168] 174 – ( … ) It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs that he and Al-Hurr bin Qais bin Hisn Al- FazârI disputed concerning the companion of Müsâ . Ibn 'Abbâs said: "He is Al-Khadr ." Ubayy bin Ka'b Al-AnârI passed by them and Ibn 'Abbâs called him and said: "0 Abü At-Tufail, come here. This companion of mine and I are disputing about the companion of Müsâ whom he wanted to meet. Did you hear the Messenger of Allah speak about him?" Ubayy said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah jW say: Virtues And Merits of Prophets 237 JAJi 'While Müsâ was among a group of the Children of Israel, a man came to him and said: "Do you know of anyone who is more knowledgeable than you?" Müsâ , said: "No." Allah revealed to Müsâ : "No, there is Our slave Al-Khadr." Müsâ asked how he could meet him, and the fish was made a sign. It was said to him: "When you lose the fish, go back and you will meet him." "Müsâ traveled as far as Allah willed he should travel, then he said to his servant: "Bring us our morning meal." When Müsâ asked him for the morning meal, the servant of Müsâ ji said: "Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock? I indeed forgot the fish; none but Sha4ân made me forget to remember it." Müsâ said to his servant: "That is what we have been seeking." So they went back, retracing their footsteps. Then they found Al- Khadr, and his story is told by Allah in His Book." But Yünus (a narrator, in his HadI) said: "He (Müsâ) followed the traces of the fish in the sea." Virtues Of The Companions 4 238 ;JLX.W2j1 44. The Book Of The Virtues Of The Companions (*) Chapter 1. The Virtues Of AbÜ Bakr As-SiddIq, May Allah Be Pleased With Him