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2733. Šafwān bin ‘Assāl said: “A Jew said to his companion: ‘Accompany us to this Prophet.’ So
his companion said: 'Do not say: "Prophet". For if he hears you (say that) then he will be very happy.' So they went to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ to question him about nine clear signs. So he said to them: 'Do not associate anything with Allāh, nor steal, nor commit unlawful intercourse, nor take a life which Allāh has made prohibited, except for what is required (in the law), nor hasten to damage the reputation of one of power so that he will be killed, nor practise magic, nor consume Ribā, nor falsely accuse the chaste woman, nor turn to flee on the day of the march, and for you Jews particularly, to not violate the Sabbath.'" He said: "So they kissed his hands and his feet, and they said: 'We bear witness that you are a Prophet.' So he (ﷺ) said: 'Then what prevents you from following me?' They said: 'Because Dāwud supplicated to his Lord that his offspring never be devoid of Prophets and we feared that if we follow you then the Jews will kill us.'" (Hasan)
There are narrations on this topic from Yazīd bin Al-Aswad, Ibn 'Umar and Ka'b bin Mālik.
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Ḥadīth is Hasan Ṣaḥīḥ.
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Footnotes
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[1] They say that the meaning of naked here is that he was not wearing his Ridā or upper wrap and it was that which he was dragging. So the area between the navel and knees was covered. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi.
Commentary
The Jews mentioned two reasons for not believing in the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and both are false. Because the Torah and Zabūr (Psalms) both made mention of the back and the seal of finality of the Prophet ﷺ. Numerous Jews believed in the Prophet followed him and they were not killed.
