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2093. It was narrated that Anas said: "We were forbidden in the Qur'an to ask the Prophet ﷺ about anything not imperative, so we liked it when a wise man from
among the people of the desert came and asked him. A man from among the desert people came and said: 'O Muḥammad, your messenger came to us and told us that you say that Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, has sent you.' He said: 'He spoke the truth.' He said: 'Who created the heavens?' He said: 'Allāh.' He said: 'Who created the Earth?' He said: 'Allāh.' He said: 'Who set up the mountains in it?' He said: 'Allāh.' He said: 'Who created beneficial things in them?' He said: 'Allāh.' He said: 'By the One Who created the heavens and the Earth, and set up the mountains therein, and created beneficial things in them, has Allāh sent you?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Your messenger said that we have to offer five prayers each day and night.' He said: 'He spoke the truth.' He said: 'By the One Who sent You, has Allāh commanded you to do this?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Your messenger said that we have to pay Zakāh on our wealth.' He said: 'He spoke the truth.' He said: 'By the One Who sent You, has Allāh commanded you to do this?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Your messenger said that we have to fast the month of Ramaḍān each year.' He said: 'He spoke the truth.' He said: 'By the One Who sent You, has Allāh commanded you to do this?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Your messenger said that we have to perform Hajj, those who can afford it.' He said: 'He spoke the truth.' He said: 'By the One
Who sent You, has Allâh commanded you to do this?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'By the One Who sent you with the truth, I will not do more than this or less.' When he left, the Prophet ﷺ said: 'If he is sincere, he will certainly enter Paradise.'" (Sahih)
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It transpires from the incident that the venerable Dhimâm bin Tha'labah (so named in No. 2094) was a very sensible person. He arrived in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ and he did not hurry to announce his faith. He serenely set his camel, tied its hamstring, scrutinized and explored thoroughly; he showed no consideration whatsoever to anyone. When he gained deep certainty, then only did he pronounce his faith, and then disclosed his own identity. He was the leader of his tribe. (May Allâh be pleased with him).
