Sahih Muslim Hadith 7059 – The Jews’ Asking

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[7059] 32 – (2794) It was (y V A o2r y IV- 0 A] narrated that 'Abdullâh said: "While I was walking with the Prophet in a field, and he was : A1-Isrâ' 17:85. Hypocrites, their Attributes 192 leaning on a palm branch, he passed by a group of Jews. They said to one another: 'Ask him about the soul.' They said: 'Why do you want to ask him about it? He may give an answer that you dislike.' They said: 'Ask him.' So one of them stood up and asked him about the soul. The Prophet $ remained silent and did not give any answer, and I knew that Revelation was coming to him. I stayed where I was, and when the Revelation ended, he () said: "And they ask you concerning the Râh (the spirit). Say: 'The Râtf is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little."'[']