References to Jesus in Hadiths

Hadith(s) are the oral statements of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) imparting Knowledge,
Wisdom or Instructions about an issue, matter, subject or referring to historical events
inspired to him by Allah. Interestingly, since the revelation of The Quran was an on-
going process spread over 23 years, so, to avoid one being mixed-up with the other,
Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) had asked that His own verbal statement not be recorded
in his life time.

Following his demise, people started putting together his statements drawing from un-
broken chain of narrations.

Gradually, over a period of time, some collections came to be better known than
others, and by consensus, the five most well known collections of his statements are
named after their collectors as Collections of Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam
Malik, Imam Nawavi and Imam Abu Dawood.

What follows below is a selection of Prophet Mohammads Hadiths taken from three of
these Collections, namely, the Sahihs of Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim and Imam Abu
Dawood.

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 34, Number 425:

Narrated by Abu Huraira

Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, son of Mary (Jesus) will
shortly descend amongst you people (Muslims) as a just ruler and will break the Cross
and kill the pig and abolish the Jizya (a tax taken from the non-Muslims, who are in the
protection, of the Muslim government). Then there will be abundance of money and
no-body will accept charitable gifts.

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 43, Hadith Number 656

Narrated by Abu Huraira

Allahs Apostle said, The Hour will not be established until the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus)
descends amongst you as a just ruler, he will break the Cross, kill the pigs, and
abolish the Jizya Tax. Money will be in abundance so that no body will accept it as
charitable gifts.

* I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "I am the nearest of all the people to the son of Mary, and all the
prophets are paternal brothers, and there has been no prophet between me and him (i.e. Jesus)."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 640:

Narrated Malik bin Sasaa:

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* That the Prophet talked to them about the night of his Ascension to the Heavens. He
said, "(Then Gabriel took me) and ascended up till he reached the second heaven
where he asked for the gate to be opened, but it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel
replied, 'I am Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' He replied,
'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' He said, 'Yes.' When we reached
over the second heaven, I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and Jesus who were cousins. Gabriel
said, 'these are John (Yahya) and Jesus, so greet them.' I greeted them and they
returned the greeting saying, 'Welcome, O Pious Brother and Pious Prophet!;' "

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 641:

Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab:

Abu Huraira said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'There is none born among the off-spring of Adam,
but Satan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Satan,
except Mary and her child." Then Abu Huraira recited: "And I seek refuge with You for her and for her
offspring from the outcast Satan" (3.36)

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 644:

Narrated 'Ubada:

The Prophet said, "If anyone testifies that None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah Alone Who has no partners, and that Muhammad is His Slave and His Apostle,
and that Jesus is Allah's Slave and His Apostle and His Word which He bestowed on
Mary and a Spirit created by Him, and that Paradise is true, and Hell is true, Allah will
admit him into Paradise with the deeds which he had done even if those deeds were
few." (Junada, the sub-narrator said, " 'Ubada added, 'such a person can enter
Paradise through any of its eight gates he likes.")

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 647:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, "I met Moses on the night of my Ascension to heaven." The Prophet
then described him saying, as I think, "He was a tall person with lank hair as if he
belonged to the people of the tribe of Shanu's.' The Prophet further said, "I met
Jesus." The Prophet described him saying, "He was one of moderate height and was
red-faced as if he had just come out of a bathroom. I saw Abraham whom I resembled
more than any of his children did." The Prophet further said, "(That night) I was given
two cups; one full of milk and the other full of wine. I was asked to take either of them
which I liked, and I took the milk and drank it. On that it was said to me, 'You have
taken the right path (religion). If you had taken the wine, your (Muslim) nation would
have gone astray."

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 648:

Narrated Ibn Umar:

The Prophet said, "I saw Moses, Jesus and Abraham (on the night of my Ascension to the
heavens). Jesus was of red complexion, curly hair and a broad chest. Moses was of brown
complexion, straight hair and tall stature as if he was from the people of Az-Zutt." Sahih
Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 648:

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 649:

Narrated Abdullah:

The Prophet mentioned that while sleeping near the Ka'ba last night, I saw in my
dream a man of brown colour the best one can see amongst brown colour and his hair
was long that it fell between his shoulders. His hair was lank and water was dribbling
from his head and he was placing his hands on the shoulders of two men while
circumambulating the Kaba. I asked, 'Who is this?' They replied, 'This is Jesus, son of
Mary.'

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, and Number 651: Also quoted in Sahih Muslim Book 030, Number 5834:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "I am the nearest of all the people to the son of Mary,
and all the prophets are paternal brothers, and there has been no prophet between
me and him (i.e. Jesus)."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 652:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "Both in this world and in the Hereafter, I am the nearest of all
the people to Jesus, the son of Mary. The prophets are paternal brothers; their
mothers are different, but their religion is one."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 653:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, "Jesus, seeing a man stealing, asked him, 'Did you steal? He said,
'No, by Allah, except whom there is none who has the right to be worshipped' Jesus
said, 'I believe in Allah and suspect my eyes."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 654:

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Narrated 'Umar:

I heard the Prophet saying, "Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians
praised the son of Mary, for I am only a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His
Apostle."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 655:

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari:

Allah's Apostle said, If a man believes in Jesus and then believes in me, he will get a
double reward.

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 656:

Narrated Ibn Abbas:

Allah's Apostle said, "You will be resurrected (and assembled) bare-footed, naked and
uncircumcised." The Prophet then recited the Divine Verse: -- "As We began the first
creation, We shall repeat it: A promise We have undertaken. Truly we shall do it." [Quran 21.104]

He added, "The first to be dressed will be Abraham. Then some of my companions will
take to the right and to the left. I will say: 'My companions! 'It will be said, 'They had
been renegades since you left them.' I will then say what the Pious Slave Jesus, the
son of Mary said: 'And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them; when You did take me up,
You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to all things. If You punish them, they are Your
slaves, and if you forgive them, You, only You are the All-Mighty the All-Wise.' [Quran 5.117-118]

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 657:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, surely (Jesus,) the son of Mary
will soon descend amongst you and will judge mankind justly (as a Just Ruler); he will
break the Cross and kill the pigs and there will be no Jizya (i.e. taxation taken from
non Muslims). Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it, and a single
prostration to Allah (in prayer) will be better than the whole world and whatever is in
it." Abu Huraira added "If you wish, you can recite (this verse of the Holy Book): --
'And there is none Of the people of the Scriptures (Jews and Christians) But must
believe in him (i.e. Jesus as an Apostle of Allah and a human being) Before his death.
And on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness against them." (4.159) (See Fateh Al
Bari, Page 302 Vol 7)

Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 658:

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Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said "How will you be when the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst
you and he will judge people by the Law of the Quran and not by the law of Gospel
(Fateh-ul Bari page 304 and 305 Vol 7)

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Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 58, Number 284:

* The interval between Jesus and Muhammad was six hundred years.

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 58, Number 227:

Narrated Abbas bin Malik:

When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus)
who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay
them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to
me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Number 105: Also quoted in Sahih Muslim Book 1. Faith. Hadith 0352.

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

On the Day of Resurrection, a call-maker will announce, "Let every nation follow that
which they used to worship." Then none of those who used to worship anything other
than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in Hell (Fire), till there will remain
none but those who used to worship Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good)
and those who were disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party of the people of
the Scripture. Then the Jews will be called upon and it will be said to them, 'Who do
you use to worship?' They will say, 'We used to worship Ezra, the son of Allah.' It will
be said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son.
What do you want now?' They will say, 'O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us
something to drink.' They will be directed and addressed thus, 'Will you drink,'
whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which will look like a mirage whose
different sides will be destroying each other. Then they will fall into the Fire.
Afterwards the Christians will be called upon and it will be said to them, 'Who do you
use to worship?' They will say, 'We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.' It will be
said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son,' Then
it will be said to them, 'What do you want?' They will say what the former people have
said. Then, when there remain (in the gathering) none but those who used to worship
Allah (Alone, the real Lord of the Worlds) whether they were obedient or disobedient.
Then (Allah) the Lord of the worlds will come to them in a shape nearest to the picture
they had in their minds about Him. It will be said, 'What are you waiting for?' Every
nation have followed what they used to worship.' They will reply, 'We left the people in
the world when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as friends.
Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to worship.' Allah will say, 'I am your
Lord.' They will say twice or thrice, 'We do not worship any besides Allah.' "
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Sahih Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Number 150:

Narrated Ibn Abbas:

The Prophet said, "You will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection) and some people
will be driven (by the angels) to the left side (and taken to Hell) whereupon I will say
as the pious slave (Jesus) said:-- "And I was a witness over them while I dwelt
amongst them...the ALMIGHTY, the All Wise." (5.117-118)

Sahih Bukhari Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209:

Narrated Nafi'

Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would
say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners
in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing
partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord
although he is just one of Allah's slaves."

Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 93, Number 532v: Also Quoted in Sahih Muslim Book 1. Faith. Hadith 0373.

Narrated Anas:

The Prophet said, "The believers will be kept (waiting) on the Day of Resurrection so
long that they will become worried and say, "Let us ask somebody to intercede far us
with our Lord so that He may relieve us from our place.

Then they will go to Adam and say, 'You are Adam, the father of the people. Allah
created you with His Own Hand and made you reside in His Paradise and ordered His
angels to prostrate before you, and taught you the names of all things will you
intercede for us with your Lord so that He may relieve us from this place of ours?
Adam will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking.' He will mention his mistakes he had
committed, i.e., his eating off the tree though he had been forbidden to do so. He will
add, 'Go to Noah, the first prophet sent by Allah to the people of the Earth.' The
people will go to Noah who will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking' He will mention
his mistake which he had done, i.e., his asking his Lord without knowledge.' He will
say (to them), 'Go to Abraham, Khalil Ar-Rahman.' They will go to Abraham who will
say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking. He would mention three words by which he told
a lie, and say (to them). 'Go to Moses, a slave whom Allah gave the Torah and spoke
to, directly and brought near Him, for conversation.'

They will go to Moses who will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking. He will mention
his mistake he made, i.e., killing a person, and will say (to them), 'Go to Jesus, Allah's
slave and His Apostle, and a soul created by Him and His Word.' (Be: And it was.) They
will go to Jesus who will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking but you'd better go to
Muhammad the slave whose past and future sins have been forgiven by Allah.'

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Sahih Muslim Book 1. Faith. Hadith 0293.

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
say: A section of my people will not cease fighting for the Truth and will prevail till the
Day of Resurrection. He said: JESUS son of Mary would then descend and their
(Muslims') commander would invite him to come and lead them in prayer, but he
would say: No, some amongst you are commanders over some (amongst you). This is
the honour from Allah for this Ummah.

Sahih Muslim Book 1. Faith. Hadith 0328.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) said: I found myself in Hijr and the Quraish were asking me about my
might journey. I was asked about things pertaining to Bait-ul-Maqdis which I could not
preserve (in my mind). I was very much vexed, so vexed as I had never been before.
Then Allah raised it (Bait-ul-Maqdis) before my eyes. I looked towards it, and I gave
them the information about whatever they questioned me I also saw myself among
the group of apostles. I saw Moses saying prayer and found him to be a well-built man
as if he was a man of the tribe of Shanu'a. I saw JESUS son of Mary (peace be upon
him) offering prayer, of all of men he had the closest resemblance with 'Urwa b.
Masu'd al-Thaqafi. I saw Ibrahim (peace be upon him) offering prayer; he had the
closest resemblance with your companion (the Prophet himself) amongst people.
When the time of prayer came I led them. When I completed the prayer, someone
said: Here is Malik, the keeper of the Hell; pay him salutations. I turned to him, but he
preceded me in salutation.

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