Book: Dalail an-Nubuwwah by Bayhaqi
باب ما جاء في ارتجاس ايوان كسرى وسقوط شرفه، ورؤيا الموبذان، وخمود النيران، وغير ذلك من الآيات، ليلة ولد رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم
Chapter: Chapter on what came about the shaking of the palace of Khosrow and the fall of its balcony, the sighting of the banished, the quenching of the fires, and other signs on the night of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
Volume: 1 (Page:126)
English:
The Chapter on What is Reported about the Trembling of Kisra's Pavilion, the Falling of its Star, the Dream of the Bishops, the Extinction of the Fire, and Other Miracles on the Night of the Birth of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be Upon Him
It was reported to us by Abu Sa'ad: 'Abdul Malik bin Abi Uthman the Ascetic, may Allah have mercy on him, who said, it was reported to us by Abi Ahmad: Al-Hussein bin Ali Al-Tamimi. Told to us by Abu Abdul Rahman: Muhammad bin Al-Hussein bin Muhammad bin Moussa the Sullami, They said: Hussein ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya and Muhammad bin Muhammad bin David, and Ibrahim bin Muhammad, the Nasrabadi reported to us: The word of Hussein was utâter, they said, it was reported to us by Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad bin Idris. Finally, he said: Reported to us by Ali bin Harb of Mosul. Reported to us by Abu Ayub: Yala bin Imran - from the offspring of Jarir bin Abdullah Al-Bajli - reported to us Makhzoum bin Haneef Al-Makhzoumi, from his father - who was over 150 years old - he said:
On the night when the Messenger of Allah was born, peace be upon him, Kisra's pavilion shook and fourteen of its balconies fell. And the fire of Persia, which had not been extinguished before that, was extinguished.
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The Vision and the King
Over a millennium ago, the waters of Sawah lake receded, and Mubadhan saw camels leading vigorous horses having crossed the Euphrates, spreading throughout the land. The sight alarmed King Khosrow, and he summoned patience. However, when he could bear the anxiety no longer, he decided not to withhold it from his ministers and commanders, calling them to his presence, donning his crown and sending for them.
Council and Revelation
Once they were gathered around him, he asked: "Do you know why I have summoned you?" They replied, "No, unless the King informs us." Amid their speculation, a letter arrived regarding a dwindling flame in Persia, adding to Khosrow's anxiety. He then revealed his concerns to them.
Mubadhan's Dream
Mubadhan said, "Well, I - God preserve the King - saw something last night.” He then related his dream about the camels. Hearing this, the King asked, “What does this mean, Mubadhan?" Mubadhan informed Khosrow that it signifies an event coming from the Arabs.
The Letter
The troubled king wrote: “From the King of Kings, Khosrow, to Al-Nu'man Ibn Al-Mundhir. Send me a man knowledgeable in what I wish to inquire about.” In response, Al-Nu'man sent 'Abd Al-Masih, son of 'Amr, son of Hayyan, son of Buqaylah, Al-Ghassani.
The Interpreter
When ‘Abd Al-Masih stood before the king, Khosrow asked if he knew the subject of inquiry. 'Abd Al-Masih replied, "The King may ask me or inform me. If I know, I shall tell; if I don't, I will guide you to one who does.” The king then shares what Mubadhan saw. 'Abd Al-Masih said, "Knowledge of this is with an uncle of mine who lives on the outskirts of Sham (modern-day Syria) named Satihe"
The Journey for the answer
Khosrow instructed, "Go to him, ask him, and bring me the interpretation." 'Abd Al-Masih arose and headed to Satihe, who was, at the time, on the brink of death. He greeted him and waited for a response, but none came.
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Is Yemen Deaf or Can It Hear?
Is [277] Yemen deaf or can it hear? [278] The leader hears... or it rapidly speeds on, overtaken [279] by the shadow of death [280].
You, who draws the line, we weary you... and you, who removes distress from a youthful face [281]. The elder of the living from the family of Sanan has come to you... and his mother is from the family of the Wolf's son, Hajan.
The Emissary
The wild camel with sharp fangs [282] and white, loose-furred body and garment [283]. The messenger of the Persians, quick in speech [282]... isn't scared by thunder or the passage of time [283]. The earth spins me around, shaking violently... raising me up and throwing me off balance [284]. Until I came naked on the barren desert [284] and cotton wraps... swirling in the wind is the fine dust [285].
The Prophecy
It seems like it was taken from my lap, a block of wood [285]. He said, then opened his eyes wide and further said: The servant of the Messiah [286], on a silk camel, to the plain, he has fulfilled his promise on time. The king of the Sassanids sent you, for the palace to tremble and the fire to die down. He saw tall camels leading a group of horses; they crossed the Tigris River and spread out in its territory. O servant of the Messiah, when the readings increase, the man of conflict emerges, the valley of the sky overflows. The Lake of Moodiness shrunk, and the fire of Persia went out.
So, the Levant is not hospitable to the plain. The kings and queens rule them. [277]
Footnotes
- [277] "Is deaf" : denoted by a question mark and then the emphatic vowel of the passive particle, doubling the meme construct for the object.
- [278] "The leader" : Lord.
- [279] "Speeds on" : Hurries.
- [280] "The shadow of death" : Death.
- [281] In the source text, "the youthful face".
- [282] In the source text, "sharp fangs"
- [283] In the source text, "quick in speech"
- [284] "The barren desert" : The bones of the chest.
- [285] "The fine dust" : "The soft soil"
- [286] In the source text, "O servant of the Messiah".
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Translation
For every high place, and all that is coming is coming. Then Satih took his place, and the servant of Messiah got up to his saddle saying: Gird up, for you are the one who is heading towards worry… Let not parting and changing frighten you. If the kingdom of the sons of Sassan touches them, then these are the stages of eras. Perhaps they began a status to that the fiercest lions fear its might. From them is the brother to the palace, Bahram and his siblings and Hurmuzan and Sabur and Sabur. And the people are children of different mothers, and those who know who are less are despicable and abandoned. And they are sons of the mother, but if they see a youngster, he is preserved and victorious in the unseen. And the good and evil are bound in an era... and the good is followed and evil is prevented.
So when the servant of the Messiah arrived to Kisra and informed him of Satih's saying, he said: "Up until fourteen kings rule from them, events will keep happening." So, ten of them ruled within four years and the rest until Uthman ibn Affan was killed, may Allah be pleased with him. I said: and for Satih there's another story in his narration when he came to Mecca, who among the Quraysh met him - among them was Abdul Manaf ibn Qusay - about the Prophet’s affair, peace be upon him and his successors after him.
Annotations
[287] 'Daharer' : is the plural form of Daher (time).
[288] 'Almahaseer' : is the plural form of Mahsaar which means lion.
[289] 'Awlad Allat' : Their father is one, and their mothers are different.
[290] The increase is from (ح), and in (ص) : «Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him.»
[291] The story is mentioned in the biography of Ibn Hisham (1: 11- 14), Dawail Nabawa for Abi Nuaym pg. (96- 99), Al-Wafa (1: 97), and the history of Tabri (2: 131- 132), explaining the divine gifts (1: 121) and the beginning and the end (2: 268- 269), and the major characteristics of As-Suyuti (1: 51), and others. This saying is not accurate, it is mentioned in all these books for the purpose of examining it, not for believing in its authenticity.
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Another Tale to His Credit
He (the subject) has another story regarding the interpretation of the dream of Rabiah bin Nasr Al-Lakhmi[(292)].
Written Evidence
[(292)] noted in the margin (h): at the panel (25/a): "Our Sheikh, Abu Al-Iqbal Al-Taie Al-Hanafi, Ridwan Jawish, and Abdulrahman Afendi Haluwat, and those mentioned before in this session, confirmed upon reading by Mr. Abi Al-Salah Al-Hussein bin Abdulrahman Al-Sheikhoni on Wednesday, the 13th of Ramadan in the year 1191, and it was written by Muhammad Murtada, praising Allah and praying and submitting (to his will)."
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Chapters
- 1 . The newspaper of sources and references which were attributed to its page numbers and its parts, and the date of its printings during the verification of the book "Prophethood Evidences".
جريدة المصادر والمراجع التي جرى العزو إلى أرقام صفحاتها وإلى أجزائها، وتاريخ طبعاتها أثناء تحقيق كتاب دلائل النبوة - 2 . Chapter on Accepting the News
فصل في قبول الأخبار - 3 . Chapter on Who Accepts His News
فصل فيمن يقبل خبره - 4 . Chapter
فصل - 5 . Chapter on the Mursal Traditions
فصل في المراسيل - 6 . Chapter on the Differences in Hadiths
فصل في اختلاف الأحاديث - 7 . This text encompasses the chapters and biographical entries that are included in the book "Proofs of Prophecy and Knowledge of the Conditions of the Lawgiver", Muhammad bin Abdullah, the best of creation and messenger of the Lord of Majesty, may God bless him and his family.
جماع ذكر الأبواب والتراجم التي اشتمل [١٠٣] عليها كتاب دلائل النبوة ومعرفة أحوال صاحب الشريعة محمد بن عبد الله خير البرية ورسول رب العزة صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم [١٠٤] - 8 . The author's introduction to the book
تقدمة المصنف للكتاب - 9 . The collection of the chapters on the birth of the Prophet [16], peace be upon him, [17].
جماع أبواب مولد النبي [١٦] صلى الله عليه وسلم، [١٧] - 10 . Chapter Explanation [18] The day on which the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, was born.
باب بيان [١٨] اليوم الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 11 . The chapter of the month in which the Messenger of God was born, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب الشهر الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 12 . The chapter of the year in which the Prophet of God, peace be upon him, was born [32]
باب العام الذي ولد فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم [٣٢] - 13 . Chapter on the mention of the birth of the Chosen One (the Prophet Muhammad), peace be upon him, and the signs that appeared during his birth, before it, and after it.
باب ذكر مولد المصطفى، صلى الله عليه وسلم، والآيات التي ظهرت عند ولادته وقبلها وبعدها - 14 . Chapter on what came about the digging of [111] Zamzam, in a concise manner.
باب ما جاء في حفر [١١١] زمزم، على طريق الاختصار - 15 . The Chapter on the Vow of Abdul Muttalib
باب نذر عبد المطلب - 16 . The Chapter of Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib's marriage: The father [154] of the Prophet, peace be upon him, married Amina bint Wahb, and she became pregnant with the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, and gave birth to him.
باب تزوج عبد الله بن عبد المطلب: أبي [١٥٤] النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بآمنة بنت وهب، وحملها برسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ووضعها إياه - 17 . Chapter: How your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant in the year in which the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was born, and what preceded it from the consequential matter, in summary.
باب كيف فعل ربك بأصحاب الفيل في السنة التي ولد فيها رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وما كان قبله من أمر تبع، على سبيل الاختصار - 18 . Chapter on what came about the shaking of the palace of Khosrow and the fall of its balcony, the sighting of the banished, the quenching of the fires, and other signs on the night of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب ما جاء في ارتجاس ايوان كسرى وسقوط شرفه، ورؤيا الموبذان، وخمود النيران، وغير ذلك من الآيات، ليلة ولد رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم - 19 . Chapter on the mention of the Prophet's breastfeeding, peace be upon him, his wet nurse and the one who nursed him [293]
باب ذكر رضاع النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومرضعته وحاضنته [٢٩٣] - 20 . Chapter: Mentioning the Names of the Prophet of Allah, Peace Be Upon Him
باب ذكر اسماء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 21 . Chapter: Mentioning the nickname of the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب ذكر كنية رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم - 22 . Chapter on the mention of the noble lineage of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and his ancestry.
باب ذكر شرف أصل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ونسبه - 23 . Chapter on the mention of the death of Abdullah, the father of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the death of his mother Amina Bint Wahb, and the death of his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim.
باب ذكر وفاة عبد الله أبي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ووفاة أمه آمنة بنت وهب ووفاة جده عبد المطلب بن هاشم - 24 . The compilation of the characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
جماع أبواب صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 25 . The chapter on the description of his face, peace be upon him.
باب صفة وجهه صلى الله عليه وسلم - 26 . Chapter on the Description of the Color of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
باب صفة لون رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 27 . Chapter on the Description of the Eyes, Eyebrows and Mouth of the Messenger of Allah, Peace Be Upon Him.
باب صفة عين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأشفاره وفمه - 28 . Chapter on the description of the forehead, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and teeth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
باب صفة جبين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وحاجبيه وأنفه وفمه وأسنانه - 29 . The chapter on the head of the Prophet of God, peace be upon him, and the description of his beard.
باب رأس رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وصفة لحيته - 30 . Chapter on the Description of the Prophet Muhammad's Hair, Peace be Upon Him
باب صفة شعر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 31 . Chapter on the Mention of the Prophet's Graying Hair, Peace Be Upon Him, and What is Reported About His Dyeing It
باب ذكر شيب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما ورد في خضابه - 32 . Chapter on the description of what is between the shoulders of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب صفة بعد ما بين منكبي رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم. - 33 . Chapter on the description of the Prophet's hand, Peace be upon him, his feet, his armpits, his arms, his legs, and his chest.
باب صفة كفي رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقدميه، وإبطيه، وذراعيه، وساقيه، وصدره - 34 . Chapter on the Description of the Prophet Muhammad's Stature, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب صفة قامة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 35 . Chapter on the Good Scent of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, the coolness of his hand, its softness in the hand of who touches it, and the description of his sweat.
باب طيب رائحة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبرودة يده ولينها في يد من مسها، وصفة عرقه - 36 . Chapter on the Description of the Seal of Prophethood
باب صفة خاتم النبوة - 37 . Chapter: Compilation of the Attributes of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب جامع صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 38 . Chapter [1] Narration of Umm Ma'bad [2] Describing the Attributes of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
باب [١] حديث أم معبد [٢] في صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 39 . The narration of Hind bin Abi Hala [1] regarding the description of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
حديث هند بن أبي هالة [١] في صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - 40 . Chapter on mentioning the narrations recounted about his noble qualities and morals in a concise manner. Witnessed by what we have narrated in the authentic Hadith of Hind son of Abi Hala.
باب ذكر أخبار رويت في شمائله وأخلاقه على طريق الاختصار [تشهد] [١] لما روينا في حديث هند بن أبي هالة بالصحة - 41 . Chapter: Mentioning the reports which were narrated about his asceticism in the worldly life and his patience in face of its extreme hardship, his preference for the hereafter, and what God Almighty has prepared for him therein, over the worldly life.
باب ذكر أخبار رويت في زهده في الدنيا وصبره على القوت الشديد فيها، واختياره الدار الآخرة، وما أعد الله تعالى له فيها، على الدنيا - 42 . Chapter on the conversation about the expenditure of the Messenger of God [1], peace and blessings be upon him, and in it is God the Almighty's sufficiency for his concern, and his effort for the poor and the wayfarer.
باب حديث نفقة رسول الله [١] صلى الله عليه وسلم، وما في ذلك من كفاية الله تعالى همه، وسعيه على الفقراء وابن السبيل - 43 . Chapter on What is Mentioned about His Sitting with the Poor and the Needy, the People of Virtue
باب ما جاء في جلوسه مع الفقراء والمساكين أهل الصفة - 44 . Chapter [1] Mentioning the diligent effort of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in obeying his Lord, the Almighty and Majestic, and his fear of Him, in a brief manner.
باب [١] ذكر اجتهاد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، في طاعة ربه، عز وجل، وخوفه منه، على طريق الاختصار - 45 . Chapter: What indicates that he was the most capable of people with the hand, and the most patient among them on hunger, along with what God honored him [1] with, of blessings in what he invoked from food.
باب ما يستدل به على أنه كان أجزى الناس باليد، وأصبرهم على الجوع، مع ما أكرمه الله [١] به من البركة فيما دعا فيه من الأطعمة - 46 . Chapter on what has come regarding the example of our Prophet, peace be upon him, and the example of the Prophets, peace be upon them, before him, and his announcement that he is the seal of the prophets; thus, it was as he informed.
باب ما جاء في مثل نبينا صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومثل الأنبياء عليهم السلام، قبله، وإخباره بأنه خاتم النبيين فكان كما أخبر - 47 . Chapter on what has been mentioned about his likeness, the likeness of his nation, their likeness, and the likeness of what he brought from guidance and explanation, and that his eyes, peace be upon him, were sleeping but his heart was awake.
باب ما جاء في مثله ومثل أمته ومثلهم ومثل ما جاء به من الهدى والبيان، وأن عينيه، صلى الله عليه وسلم، كانتا تنامان والقلب يقظان - 48 . The chapter on the description of the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, in the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and all other books, and the description of his nation.
باب صفة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، في التوراة والإنجيل والزبور وسائر الكتب، وصفة أمته - 49 . The chapter concerning what was found of the image of our Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, associated with the images of Prophets before him in Syria (the Levant).
باب ما وجد من صورة نبينا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، مقرونة بصورة الأنبياء قبله بالشام