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Riyad as-SalihinThe Book of Du'a (Supplications)

Two of the Prophet's Companions left his house on a dark night and were led by two lights like lamps illuminating the way before them

Chapter: Superiority of Auliya' and their Marvels

Authentic Riyad as-Salihin 1508

Narrator:Anas ibn Mālik

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رجلين من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خرجا من عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، في ليلة مظلمة ومعهما مثل المصباحين بين أيديهما، فلما افترقا، صار مع كل واحد منهما واحد حتى أتى أهله‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏ من طرق، وفي بعضها أن الرجلين أسيد بن حضير، وعباد بن بشر رضي الله عنهما‏.‏

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Two men from the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) left his house on a dark night and were led by two lights like lamps, illuminating the way before them. When they parted, each of them was accompanied by one of these lights until he came to his family.

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 465, 3639). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 1508).

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Explanation

This Hadīth tells about a manifest miracle that occurred to two of the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Some versions of the Hadīth identify them as ‘Abbād ibn Bishr and Usayd ibn Hudayr (may Allah be pleased with both of them). These two noble Companions were with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on a very dark night wherein a person would not easily find his way. Therefore, Allah honored them with a miracle; He caused a light similar to the light of a lamp to appear before them to illuminate their way. When the two Companions parted, each had his own light leading him to his home safe and secure.

Explanation in Arabic

في هذا الحديث الشريف كرامة ظاهرة لرجلين من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وقد جاء في بعض طرق الحديث أنهما: عبَاد بن بشر، وأُسيد بن حضير رضي الله عنهما .

وذلك أن هذين الصحابيين الجليلين كانا عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في ليلة ذات ظلام شديد لا يستطيع الإنسان عادة السير فيها بسهولة؛ فأكرمهما الله تعالى بكرامة عجيبة؛ وهي أنه جعل أمامهما نورا يشبه ضوء لمبة الكهرباء يضيء لهما الطريق الذي يسيران فيه، فلما افترق هذان الصحابيان الجليلان أصبح مع كل واحد منهما ضوء مستقل ليصل كل واحد منهما إلى بيته بسهولة واطمئنان.

  • كرامة الصحابيين عباد بن بشر وأسيد بن حضير؛ بأن الله تعالى قد أنار لهما طريقهما في ليلة مظلمة لا نور فيها.
  • الله سبحانه يعين كل من خرج من بيته في سبيل مرضاته سبحانه والقيام بما يحبه ويرضاه.
  • النور الحسي الذي أظهره الله لهذين الصحابيين يتضمن نورا معنويا، وهو أن الله يفتح على من يشاء من عباده بأنوار الهداية والاستقامة والعلم وغيرها لرضاه عنهما.

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Original grading term, without a named scholar: صحيح

Other versions

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 465

Two of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) departed from him on a dark night and were led by two lights like lamps (going in front of them from Allah as a miracle) lighting the way in front of them, and when they parted, each of them was accompanied by one of these lights till he reached their…

رَجُلَيْنِ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَا مِنْ عِنْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُظْلِمَةٍ، وَمَعَهُمَا مِثْلُ الْمِصْبَاحَيْنِ يُضِيآنِ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمَا، فَلَمَّا افْتَرَقَا…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 3639

Once two men from the companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out of the house of the Prophet (ﷺ) on a very dark night. They were accompanied by two things that resembled two lamps lighting the way in front of them, and when they parted, each of them was accompanied by one of those two things…

أَنَّ رَجُلَيْنِ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَا مِنْ عِنْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُظْلِمَةٍ وَمَعَهُمَا مِثْلُ الْمِصْبَاحَيْنِ، يُضِيآنِ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمَا، فَلَمَّا…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

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  • تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (6865)رَجُلَيْنِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَا مِنْ عِنْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ، زَادَ الْفُرَاوِيُّ : ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ مُظْلِمَةٍ ، وَمَعَهُمَا مِثْلُ الْمِصْبَاحَيْنِ يُضِيئَانِ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمَا ، فَلَمَّا افْتَرَقَا صَارَ مَعَ كُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا وَاحِدٌ

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Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 3805

Two men left the Prophet (ﷺ) on a very dark night. Suddenly a light came in front of them, and when they separated, the light also separated along with them.

رَجُلَيْنِ، خَرَجَا مِنْ عِنْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُظْلِمَةٍ، وَإِذَا نُورٌ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمَا حَتَّى تَفَرَّقَا، فَتَفَرَّقَ النُّورُ مَعَهُمَا

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic Mishkat al-Masabih 5944

Anas told that one very dark night Usaid b. Hudair and `Abbad b. Bishr talked with the Prophet about a matter which concerned them till a short part of the night had passed. They then left God's messenger and went away, each having a small staff in his hand. The staff of one of them gave them light…

عَن أَنس أَنَّ أُسَيْدَ بْنَ حُضَيْرٍ وَعَبَّادَ بْنَ بِشْرٍ تَحَدَّثَا عِنْدِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي حَاجَةٍ لَهُمَا حَتَّى ذَهَبَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ سَاعَةٌ فِي لَيْلَةٍ شَدِيدَةِ الظُّلْمَةِ…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 1 other version

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