Volume 4, Book 55, Number 604:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “While Job was naked, taking a bath, a swarm of gold locusts fell on him and he
started collecting them in his garment. His Lord called him, ‘O Job! Have I not made you rich enough
to need what you see? He said, ‘Yes, O Lord! But I cannot dispense with your Blessing.”‘
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 591:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “We are more liable to be in doubt than Abraham when he said, ‘My Lord!
Show me how You give life to the dead.” . He (i.e. Allah) slid: ‘Don’t you believe then?’ He (i.e. Abra –
ham) said: “Yes, but (I ask) in order to be stronger in Faith.” (2.260) And may Allah send His Mercy
on Lot! He wished to have a powerful support. If I were to stay in prison for such a long time as
Joseph did I would have accepted the offer (of freedom without insisting on having my guiltless less
declared).”
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Volume 4, Book 55, Number 593:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Some people asked the Prophet: “Who is the most honorable amongst the people?” He replied, “The
most honorable among them is the one who is the most Allah-fearing.” They said, “O Allah’s Prophet!
We do not ask about this.” He said, “Then the most honorable person is Joseph, Allah’s Prophet, the
son of Allah’s Prophet, the son of Allah’s Prophet, the son of Allah’s Khalil.” They said, “We do not ask
about this.” He said, “Then you want to ask me about the Arabs’ descent?” They said, “Yes.” He said,
“Those who were best in the pre-lslamic period, are the best in Islam, if they comprehend (the reli –
gious knowledge).”
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 594:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “May Allah forgive Lot: He wanted to have a powerful support.”
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 566:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Allah has made an opening in the wall of the Gog and Magog (people) like this,
and he made with his hand (with the help of his fingers).
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 569:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “On the Day of Resurrection Abraham will meet his father Azar whose face will
be dark and covered with dust.(The Prophet Abraham will say to him): ‘Didn’t I tell you not to dis –
obey me?’ His father will reply: ‘Today I will not disobey you.’ ‘Abraham will say: ‘O Lord! You prom –
ised me not to disgrace me on the Day of Resurrection; and what will be more disgraceful to me than
cursing and dishonoring my father?’ Then Allah will say (to him):’ ‘I have forbidden Paradise for the
disbelievers.” Then he will be addressed, ‘O Abraham! Look! What is underneath your feet?’ He will
look and there he will see a Dhabh (an animal,) blood-stained, which will be caught by the legs and
thrown in the (Hell) Fire.”
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 572:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Who is the most honorable amongst the people (in Allah’s
Sight)?” He said, “The most righteous amongst them.” They said, “We do not ask you, about this. ” He
said, “Then Joseph, Allah’s Prophet, the son of Allah’s Prophet, The son of Allah’s Prophet the son of
Allah’s Khalil (i.e. Abraham).” They said, “We do not want to ask about this,” He said’ “Then you want
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to ask about the descent of the Arabs. Those who were the best in the pre-lslamic period of ignor –
ance will be the best in Islam provided they comprehend the religious knowledge.”
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 575:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Abraham did his circumcision with an adze at the age of eighty.”