Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"There was no prophet among the prophets except that he was given miracles through which people believed in him. But what I have been given is a revelation which Allah has revealed to me, and I hope to have the most followers among them on the Day of Judgment."
Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 4981, 7274), Muslim (No. 152) and Ahmad (No. 8135, 9452).
The Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned that all the prophets were supported by Allah and were given miraculous signs that served as proof of their prophethood and led those who witnessed them to believe in their truthfulness. These miracles were beyond human ability to challenge or resist, though some people might still deny them out of stubbornness and arrogance. As for the Prophet (ﷺ), his sign and miracle is the Qur’an that Allah revealed to him, for it contains a clear and everlasting miracle due to its immense benefit and universal guidance. It includes the call to truth, decisive proof, and knowledge of what is yet to come. Thus, its benefit extends to those present and absent, to those who have existed and those who will exist. Then he said: I hope to be the one among them with the greatest number of followers on the Day of Judgment.
Lessons
Affirmation of the miracles granted to the prophets, and this is from Allah's mercy and grace upon the nations.
Highlighting the greatness of the Prophet's miracle.
Highlighting the great status of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his superiority over all other prophets.
Ibn Hajar said regarding the Prophet's words: "But what I have been given is revelation which Allah has revealed to me": The meaning is not to confine all his miracles to this one, nor to deny that he was granted other miracles like those given to previous prophets; rather, the intent is that the Qur’an is his greatest and most distinctive miracle, unique to him alone.
An-Nawawi said: (And I hope to have the most followers among them)— this is one of the signs of his prophethood, for the Prophet (ﷺ) said this at a time when the number of Muslims was very small. Then Allah Almighty bestowed His grace, granted victory to the Muslims, and blessed them until Islam spread far and wide to the extent we see today—and all praise is due to Allah.
Explanation in Arabic
ذكر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الأنبياء كلهم أيَّدَهم الله وأعطاهم الآيات والمعجزات الخوارق التي يستدل بها على نبوته وتقتضي إيمان من شاهدها بصدقهم، وأنه مغلوب عليه في التحدي بحيث لا يستطيع دفعها عن نفسه، لكن قد يجحد فيعاند.
وإنما هو صلى الله عليه وسلم آيته ومعجزته القرآن الذي أوحاه الله إليه؛ لما اشتمل عليه من الإعجاز الواضح المستمر لكثرة فائدته وعموم نفعه، لاشتماله على الدعوة والحجة والإخبار بما سيكون، فعم نفعه من حضر ومن غاب ومن وجد ومن سيوجد، ثم قال: فأرجو أن أكون أكثرهم أتباعًا يوم القيامة.
إثبات الآيات للأنبياء، وهذا من رحمة الله تعالى وفضله على الأمم.
بيان عظم معجزة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم.
بيان عظم منزلة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأفضليته على سائر الأنبياء.
قال ابن حجر في قوله: "وَإِنَّمَا كَانَ الَّذِي أُوتِيتُ وَحْيًا أَوْحَاهُ اللَّهُ إِلَيَّ": وليس المراد حصر معجزاته فيه، ولا أنه لم يؤتَ من المعجزات ما أوتي مَن تقدَّمه، بل المراد أنه المعجزة العظمى التي اختص بها دون غيره.
قال النووي: "(فَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَكْثَرَهُمْ تَابِعًا) علم من أعلام النبوة، فإنه أخبر صلى الله عليه وسلم بهذا في زمن قلة المسلمين، ثم منَّ الله تعالى وفتح على المسلمين وبارك فيهم حتى انتهى الأمر واتسع الأمر في المسلمين إلى هذه الغاية المعروفة ولله الحمد.
