10 – The ḥadīth of ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbbās

I say: It is transmitted from him through several routes.

The first: by way of Qabūs, from his father, from Ibn ʿAbbās, who said:

On the night when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was taken on the Night Journey he entered Paradise and heard a rustling on one of its sides. He asked, “O Jibrīl, what is that?” He replied, “That is Bilāl, the caller to prayer.” When the Prophet ﷺ returned to the people he said, “Bilāl has indeed prospered; I was shown such-and-such for him.”

He then met Moses ﷺ, who greeted him warmly, saying, “Welcome to the unlettered Prophet.” Ibn ʿAbbās added: He—meaning Moses—was a brown-skinned, tall man with straight hair that reached to, or slightly above, his ears.

He asked, “Who is this, O Jibrīl?” He answered, “This is Moses.”

He moved on and met Jesus, who likewise welcomed him. He asked, “Who is this, O Jibrīl?” He answered, “This is Jesus.”

He continued on and came upon a venerable, awe-inspiring elder, who greeted him and offered salutations