What is the translation of the words ‘Ma mithluhu‘ in the Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman?
Answer:
Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim (rahimahumallah) have recorded the Hadith you are referring to. The full Hadith is as follows:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Every Nabi was given such [a miracle] through the like of which people believed. [The miracle] I was given [among other miracles is] revelation which Allah revealed to me [the Quran]. I hope that I will be the one with the most followers on the Day of Qiyamah.”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 4981, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 152)
Explanatory translation of the part in question:
Every Nabi was given such a miracle, with which people are usually convinced. Hence, anyone who saw this was forced to believe in him. (However, due to stubbornness, some still chose not to believe)
(Fathul Bari, Hadith: 4981)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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