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The Wolf

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) as saying:

A person had been driving an ox loaded with luggage. The ox looked towards him and said: I have not been created for this but for lands (i. e. for ploughing the land and for drawing out water from the wells for the purpose of irrigating the lands). The people said with surprise and awe: Hallowed be Allah, does the ox speak? Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) said: I believe it and so do Abu Bakr and 'Umar. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) as saying: A shepherd was tendirig the flock when a wolf came there and took away one goat. Tile shepherd pursued it (the wolf) and rescued it (the goat) from that (wolf). The wolf looked towards him and said: Who would save it on the day when there will be no shepherd except me? Thereupon people said: Hallowed be Allah I Thereupon Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) said: I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and Umar believe.

Reference: Saheeh Muslim Book 44 Tradition No. 14

Hadith No: 2
Ahmad ibn Hanbal - Musnad al-Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Remaining Musnad of the Frequenters - Musnad of Abu Huraira (r)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (245/246)
7304 - Sufyan narrated to us, from Abu al-Zinad, from al-A'raj, from Abu Salamah, from Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) led us in prayer, then turned to us with his face and said: "While a man was driving a cow, he rode it and struck it. It said, 'I was not created for this; we were created for plowing.'" The people said, "Glory be to Allah! A cow is speaking." He replied, "So I believe in this, both I and Abu Bakr, tomorrow, tomorrow," and Umar, "and what they are then." And while a man was in his flock of sheep, a wolf leaped upon them and took a sheep. The man pursued it and caught up, rescuing it from the wolf. The wolf then said, 'O you, you rescued it from me, but who will be its guardian on the Day of the Beasts, a day when it has no shepherd other than me?'" The people said, "Glory be to Allah! A wolf is speaking." He answered, "I believe in that, both Abu Bakr and Umar," and what they are then.

Reference: Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Book 2

Hadith No: 3
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya
Book of the Stories of Those Who Came Before from the Children of Israel and Others - Another Tale
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (58)
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- Al-Bukhari said: Ali ibn Abdullah narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Zinad narrated to us, from al-A'raj, from Abu Salamah, from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) prayed the Fajr prayer and then turned to the people and said: "While a man was driving a cow, he mounted it and struck it, and it said: 'We were not created for this; we were only created for tilling the land.'" The people said: "Glory be to Allah! A cow speaks." He replied: "Then I believe in this, both I and Abu Bakr and Umar, and what they are." Then he said, "And while a man was with his sheep, a wolf leaped and took a lamb from him. He chased it until it seemed he was about to recover it from the wolf. The wolf said to him: 'This you have recovered from me, but what is yours today is with me—a day when there is no shepherd for them except me.'" The people said: "Glory be to Allah! A wolf speaks." He replied: "Then I believe in this, both I and Abu Bakr and Umar, and what they are." Then he said: Ali narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, from Mas'har, from Sa'd ibn Ibrahim, from Abu Salamah, from Abu Huraira, from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) with a similar narration, and Al-Bukhari had authenticated it in al-Muzara'ah from Ali ibn al-Madini and Muslim from Muhammad ibn Abbas, both of them from Sufyan ibn Uyaina. They both narrated it through the chain of Shu'bah, both from Mas'har, and it was mentioned that al-Tirmidhi said, "Good and authentic." Muslim narrated the first account from the hadith of Sufyan ibn Uyaina and Sufyan al-Thawri, both from Abu al-Zinad.

Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 3

Hadith No: 4
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidayah wa'l-Nihayah - The Year Eleven of the Hijrah
Chapter on Remaining Matters Related to the Noble Sirah
Section on Animals as Signs of Prophethood - The Story of the Wolf and Its Testimony to the Message
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (28 / 29 / 30)
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- .... in another manner: Sa'id ibn Mansur said: Hiban ibn Ali narrated to us, saying: Abd al-Malik ibn Umayr narrated to us from Abu al-Awbar al-Harithi from Abu Huraira, who said: "A wolf came and crouched in front of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), waving its tail. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'This is the envoy of the wolves, come to ask you to give it something from your wealth.'" They replied, "By Allah, we will not do it," and a man from the group threw a stone at it. The wolf turned away, howling, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: "The wolf and what is the wolf."
- .... Al-Bayhaqi narrated it from al-Hakim, from Abu Abdullah al-Isbahani, from Muhammad ibn Muslimah, from Yazid ibn Harun, from Shu'bah, from Abd al-Malik ibn Umayr, from a man, with similar wording. Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr al-Bazzar narrated it from Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna, from Ghundar, from Shu'bah, from Abd al-Malik ibn Umayr, from a man, from Makhul, from Abu Huraira, mentioning it. He also narrated it from Yusuf ibn Musa, from Jarir ibn Abd al-Hamid, from Abd al-Malik ibn Umayr, from Abu al-Awbar, from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) prayed the morning prayer one day and then said: "This is the wolf and what is the wolf. It has come to ask you to give it something or share with it from your wealth." A man threw a stone at it, and it passed or turned away, howling.
- .... Muhammad ibn Ishaq narrated from al-Zuhri, from Hamzah ibn Abi Asid, who said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) went out to the funeral of a man from the Ansar in al-Baqi, and he saw a wolf lying with its forearms outstretched on the road. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'This has come to ask for an obligatory share, so give it one.'" They said, "What do you think, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "One sheep from each grazing animal every year." They said, "That is a lot." He gestured to the wolf, indicating that it should make a deal with them, and the wolf went on its way.
- .... Al-Waqidi narrated from a man he named, from al-Mutalib ibn Abdullah ibn HunTAB, who said: "While the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was in Medina, a wolf approached and stood between his hands, saying: 'This is the envoy of the beasts to you. If you wish, you can give it something it will not seek elsewhere. If you prefer, you may leave it and take precautions against it. Whatever it takes will be its provision.'" They replied, "O Messenger of Allah, we cannot bring ourselves to give it anything." He gestured with three fingers to indicate to it to make a deal with them. The wolf turned away, and there was a look of honey on its face.
- .... Abu Na'im said: Suleiman ibn Ahmad narrated to us, saying: Mu'adh ibn al-Muthanna narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Kithir narrated to us, from Sufyan, from al-A'mash, from Shimr ibn Atiyyah, from a man from Muzayna, that Juhaynah said: "The delegations of wolves, nearly a hundred, came when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) prayed. They crouched, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'These are the delegations of wolves that have come to you, asking you to give them an obligatory share from your food supply and assure them of safety regarding anything else.'" They complained to him of their need. He said, "So they turned away from them," and they left howling.
- .... And from Ahiban ibn Aws, who was said to be the Speaker to the Wolf, it was narrated that Ibn Wahb reported that a similar incident occurred with Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and Safwan ibn Umayyah involving a wolf they found taking a gazelle. The gazelle entered the Sanctuary, and the wolf turned away, astonished by this. The wolf then said: 'I am more amazed at Muhammad ibn Abdullah in Medina, inviting you to Paradise, while you invite him to Hell.'" Abu Sufyan said, "By al-Lat and al-Uzza, if I mention this in Mecca, you will leave it empty."

Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 9

Hadith No: 5
Al-Qadi Iyad - Al-Shifa bi-Ta'rif Huqooq al-Mustafa
Part One: On the Exaltation of the Most High in Honoring the Worth of This Chosen Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in Word and Deed
Chapter Four: Regarding What Allah, the Almighty, Manifested Through His Hands of Miracles and Honored Him With of Special Qualities and Miraculous Signs
Section Nineteen: On the Signs Among Various Creatures
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (311)
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- .... Among these is the famous story of the wolf speaking, narrated from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri: "While a shepherd was grazing his sheep, a wolf appeared and seized one of the sheep from him. The wolf then sat on its haunches and said to the shepherd: 'Aren't you afraid of Allah? You have come between me and my sustenance.'" The shepherd was astonished at a wolf speaking in human words and said: "A wolf speaking like a human?!" The wolf replied: "Shall I not tell you something more astonishing than that? Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, is in Medina, between the two barren lands, informing the people of news that has already happened." So the shepherd went to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and informed him. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said to him: 'Stand and tell them.' Then he added: 'He spoke the truth,'" and the hadith contains a story, and some of it is lengthy.
- .... And the story of the wolf was also narrated from Abu Huraira, and in some chains, from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: "The wolf is more astonishing, standing over your sheep, while you have left a Prophet whom Allah has not sent another more magnificent than him in worth with Him. The gates of Heaven have been opened for him, and the noblest of its inhabitants are overlooking his companions, watching their struggle. Nothing stands between you and him except this valley, and you will become part of the armies of Allah." The shepherd said: "What will happen to my sheep?" The wolf replied: "I will tend to them until you return." So the man entrusted his sheep to the wolf and went on," and he mentioned his story, his conversion, and finding the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in battle. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said to him: "Return to your sheep; you will find them all safe." And he found them just as he had left them, and the wolf sacrificed one of the sheep for him.
- .... And from Hiban ibn Aws, who was the one involved in the story, narrating it and speaking to the wolf.
- .... And from Salamah ibn Amr ibn al-Ak'wa', who was also involved in this story, and the reason for his conversion was similar to the narration of Abu Sa'id. Ibn Wahb narrated something like this, that it occurred to Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and Safwan ibn Umayyah with a wolf they found taking a gazelle. The gazelle entered the sacred area, and the wolf turned away. They were astonished by this and the wolf said: "More astonishing than that is Muhammad ibn Abdullah in Medina, inviting you to Paradise while you are inviting him to the Fire." Abu Sufyan said: "By al-Lat and al-Uzza, if you mention this in Mecca, you will leave it empty of people."

Reference: Al-Shifa bi Ta'reef Huqooq al-Mustafa Book 1

Hadith No: 6
Al-Humaidi - Musnad al-Humaidi - جامع أبي هريرة (Collection of Abu Huraira)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (238)
1085 - Al-Humaidi narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated to us, he said: Abu al-Zinad narrated to us, he said: Al-A'rj informed me that he heard Abu Salamah ibn Abd al-Rahman say: I heard Abu Huraira say, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) led us in the Fajr prayer, then turned to the people with his face and said: 'While a man was driving a cow, it became exhausted, so he mounted it and struck it. It said, "I was not created for this; we were created for cultivating the earth."'" The people said, "A cow is speaking!" Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "So I affirm my belief in this, myself, Abu Bakr, and Umar, and what they are then will be more." Then he added, "While a man was with his sheep, a wolf attacked one of them, but the shepherd caught up with it and rescued it. The wolf said, 'Who will be its guardian on the Day of Beasts, a day when it has no shepherd other than me?'" The people said, "Glory be to Allah! A wolf is speaking!" Then the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "So I affirm my belief in this, myself, Abu Bakr, and Umar, and what they are then."

Reference: Musnad al-Hameedi Book 2

Hadith No: 7
Al-Albani - Irwa al-Ghalil fi Takhrij Ahadith Manar al-Sabil
Book of Talaq (Divorce) - Chapter - Hadith: While a man was driving a cow...
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (242)
2186 - Hadith: While a man was driving a cow that he wanted to ride, it said, "I was not created for that; I was only created for plowing." Agreed upon as Sahih, narrated by al-Bukhari (2 / 68 / 376 420) and Muslim (7 / 110-111), and al-Tirmidhi (2 / 292 and 294) who deemed it authentic, and Ahmad (2 / 245 246 382 502) through the route of Abu Salamah from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) prayed the Fajr prayer, then turned to the people and said: "While a man was driving a cow, he mounted it and struck it, and it said, 'I was not created for this; I was created for plowing.'" The people said, "Glory be to Allah! A cow speaks." He replied, "I believe in this, both I and Abu Bakr and Umar, and there will be none like them then." And while a man was with his sheep, a wolf suddenly attacked and took a lamb from him. He chased it until it seemed he was about to rescue it, but the wolf said to him, 'This one you are about to rescue from me, but who will care for it on the Day of Beasts, a day when it has no shepherd other than me?'" The people said, "Glory be to Allah! A wolf speaks." He replied, "I believe in this, both I and Abu Bakr and Umar," and there will be none like them then. The narration is similar in al-Bukhari and Muslim, and in a narration with Abu Salamah, Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib is mentioned as a companion. In the beginning of a narration with Ahmad, it states: "They narrated from the Children of Israel, and there is no harm in this," and it continues: "And while a man was driving a cow, and he became weary, so he mounted it, and it turned to him..." and then it mentions the hadith. I say: Its chain of narration is good.

Reference: irwa alghaleel fi takhreeji ahadeese manar al sabeel Book 7

Hadith No: 8
Ibn Adi - Al-Kamil fi Duafa al-Rijal
344 - Ja'far ibn Jisr ibn Furakd al-Qassab al-Basri, known by the kunyah Abu Sulayman
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (391)
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- …. He narrated to us: Abdullah ibn Abi Dawud al-Sijistani narrated to us: Ya'qub ibn Yusuf ibn Abi Isa al-Harani narrated to us: Ja'far ibn Jisr narrated to me: ABI JISR narrated to us: Abdul Rahman ibn Harmala from Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib, who said: Ibn Umar said, "There was a shepherd during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) with his sheep when a wolf came and took a lamb. The shepherd jumped and wrested it from its mouth." Then the wolf said to him, "Do you not fear Allah, that you prevent me from a morsel that Allah has fed me, taking it away from me?" The shepherd replied, "I am astonished at a talking wolf." The wolf said to him, "Is it not more astonishing than my speaking that man over there, who informs people about the events of the ancients and the latter ones, is more remarkable than my speech?" So the shepherd went until he came to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and informed him, and he accepted Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said to him, "Tell the people about it." The sheikh said: Ibn Abi Dawud told us that this shepherd's children were born in Marv, and they are said to be from the Banu Mukallim al-Dhi'b, and they have property and livestock and are from Khuzay'ah. The name Mukallim al-Dhi'b (the One Who Spoke to the Wolf) was Ahban, and Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath al-Huda (the Guided One) was one of his descendants.

Reference: Ù“Al-Kaamil fi Dho'afaa al-Rijaal Book 2

Hadith No: 9
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Dimashq - Letter 'Ayn
9488 - Umar ibn al-Khattab ibn Nufayl ibn Abd al-Uzza ibn Riyah ...
Volume: (44) - Page Number: (75)
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9488 - Then he said, "And while a man was with his sheep, a wolf jumped on them and took a lamb. The man pursued it and managed to rescue the lamb from the wolf. He said, 'This one I took from you, so who will have it on a day when there is no shepherd for it but me?'" They said, "Subhanallah, a wolf that speaks!" The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Then I am the first to be witness to this, along with Abu Bakr and Umar," and they were not there at that time.

Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 44

Hadith No: 10
Al-Salahi al-Shami - Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad fi Sirat Khayr al-Ibad
The Compilation of Chapters on His (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) Mission
Chapter Seventeen: On Informing the Beasts of His Message (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (294)
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- .... And Imam Ahmad narrated from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: A wolf came to a shepherd of sheep and took a lamb. The shepherd chased the wolf until he retrieved it from him. The wolf then climbed a hill, half-sitting, and said: "You took a provision that Allah provided me with." The man said, "By Allah, I have never seen anything like today, a wolf talking." The wolf replied: "More amazing than this is a man in the palm trees between the two scrublands who will inform you of what has happened and what is to come." And the man was a Jew, and he came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and informed him of the incident, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) believed him.

Reference: Sobol al-Huda wa al-Rashaad fi Seerah Khair al-'Ibaad Book 2