English translation
4083. It was narrated that Şafwân bin 'Assâl said: "A Jew said to his companion: 'Let us go to this Prophet.' His companion said to him: 'Do not say Prophet; if he hears you, he will become big-headed.' So they came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and asked him about nine clear signs. He said to them: 'Do not associate anything with Allâh, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not kill any soul whom Allâh has forbidden you to kill, except by right, do not speak falsely about an innocent man before a ruler, do not engage in magic, do not consume Ribâ (usury), do not slander chaste women, and do not flee on the day of the march (to battle). And for you Jews especially, do not break the Sabbath.' They kissed his hands and feet and said: 'We bear witness that you are a Prophet.' He said: 'What is keeping you from following me?' They said: 'Dâwûd prayed that there would always be a Prophet among his descendants, and we are afraid that if we follow you, the Jews will kill us.”) (Hasan)
