The Book of Praise and Gratitude to Allah
From Riyad us Saliheen
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“The Book of Praise and Gratitude to Allah” is a chapter in Riyad us Saliheen. It contains 4 hadiths on this page, presented with the Arabic text, English translation, narrator information and collection reference where available.
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أتي ليلة أسري به بقدحين من خمر ولبن، فنظر إليهما فأخذ اللبن، فقال جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم: الحمد لله الذي هداك للفطرة لو أخذت الخمر غوت أمتك” ((رواه مسلم))."
On the Night of Al-Isra (the Night of Ascension) the Prophet (ﷺ) was presented with two drinking vessels: one full of wine and the other one full of milk. He looked at them. Then he took the vessel which was full of milk. Thereupon Jibril (Gabriel) said: "Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) Who has guided you to that, which is in accord with Fitrah (i.e., Islamic Monotheism; pure nature of Islam). Had you selected wine, your people would have gone astray." [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 14, Hadith 1 Arabic/English book : Book 14, Hadith 1393