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Muslim 2372b — Musa and the Angel of Death: go back to My servant

مسلم 2372b — موسى وملك الموت: ارجع إلى عبدي

A hadith qudsi in Sahih Muslim, no. 2372b: Musa and the Angel of Death: go back to My servant. The Prophet relates it from his Lord; the Hadith Qudsi Browser gathers its narrations across the six books and the Muwatta.

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«جاء ملك الموت إلى موسى فقال له أجب ربك - قال - فلطم موسى عين ملك الموت ففقأها - قال - فرجع الملك إلى الله تعالى فقال إنك أرسلتني إلى عبد لك لا يريد الموت وقد فقأ عيني - قال …»

A verbatim excerpt of the text, forty words at most; the full text is in the edition cited under sources

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Muhammad· Sacred hadith (hadith qudsi)· Angels in Islam (mala'ika)· Malak al-Mawt

People and things also explored

The Isra and Mi'raj· Angels alternate among you by night and by day· The angels boast of you· The angels say: My Lord, that is Your servant who intends an evil deed — You know him best· Roaming angels seek out gatherings of remembrance· Were it not for your sins the angels would visit you in your houses· Abu Dawud 4753 — The questioning in the grave: My servant has spoken truly· Bukhari 555 — Angels take turns among you: how did you leave My servants

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  • Sahih Muslim
  • hadith-api (fawazahmed0): open hadith editions
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The Isra and Mi'raj

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