( 584 )
Al-Termathi recorded that Zeid Ibn Arqam reported
that the Messenger of God said: "I am leaving in you what
if you follow
you will never stray after me. One of them is
bigger than the other. The Book of God
a robe extended
from Heaven to earth
and the members of my House.
They will never part with each other until they join me at
the basin (on the Day of Judgment). Beware how you shall
treat them after me." ( 3)
Al-Termathi said: "There are hadiths on this subject
by Abu Tharr
Abu Sa-eed
Zeid Ibn Arqam
and
Huthaifah Ibn Oseid . . ." ( 4 ) Al-Hakim recorded that Zeid
Ibn Arqam reported:
"When the Messenger of God was coming from the
Valedictory Pilgrimage
he stood at Ghadeer Khum. . .
and said: I am about to be summoned (by God) and I will
respond (to His call). I am leaving in you the Two
Valuables: One of them is bigger than the other: the Book
of God
and the members of my House. Beware how you
shall treat them after me
for they shall not part from each
other until they join me at the basin (on the Day of Judgment) . . ." ( 5)
Al-Hakim recorded also that Zeid Ibn Arqam said that
the Prophet said on that day: "O people
I am leaving in
you two elements if you follow you shall not go astray.
They are the Book of God and the members of my
House." ( 6)
Muslim in his Sahih reported that Zeid Ibn Arqam
said: "The Messenger of God stood at Ghadeer Khum
(between Mecca and Medina)
delivering to us a sermon.
He praised the Almighty and preached and reminded us.
Then he said: 'O people
I am only human
the Messenger
of my Lord is about to come to me
and I shall respond. I
( 3 ) Al-Termathi his authentic Sunan part 5 p. 329 (hadith no. 387b)
( 4 ) Al-Termathi his authentic Sunan part 5 p. 329 (hadith no. 387b)
( 5 ) Al-Hakim Al-Mustadrak part 3 p. 109.
( 6 ) Al-Hakim Al-Mustadrak part 3 p. 109.
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