Narrated Malik bin Sasaa: That the Prophet talked to them about the night of his Ascension to the Heavens. He said, (Then Gabriel took me) and ascended up till he reached the second heaven where he asked for the gate to be opened, but it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'I am Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' He replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' He said, 'Yes.' When we reached over the second heaven, I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and Jesus who were cousins. Gabriel said, 'These are John (Yahya) and Jesus, so greet them.' I greeted them and they returned the greeting saying, 'Welcome, O Pious Brother and Pious Prophet!;'
Read More..Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab: Abu Huraira said, I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Satan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Satan, except Mary and her child. Then Abu Huraira recited: And I seek refuge with You for her and for her offspring from the outcast Satan (3.36)
Read More..Narrated `Ali: I heard the Prophet saying, Mary, the daughter of `Imran, was the best among the women (of the world of her time) and Khadija is the best amongst the women. (of this nation).
Read More..Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet said, The superiority of `Aisha to other ladies is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. meat and bread dish) to other meals. Many men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except Mary, the daughter of `Imran and Asia, the wife of Pharaoh.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, Amongst all those women who ride camels (i.e. Arabs), the ladies of Quraish are the best. They are merciful and kind to their off-spring and the best guardians of their husbands' properties.' Abu Huraira added, Mary the daughter of `Imran never rode a camel.
Read More..Narrated 'Ubada: The Prophet said, If anyone testifies that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone Who has no partners, and that Muhammad is His Slave and His Apostle, and that Jesus is Allah's Slave and His Apostle and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit created by Him, and that Paradise is true, and Hell is true, Allah will admit him into Paradise with the deeds which he had done even if those deeds were few. (Junada, the sub-narrator said, 'Ubada added, 'Such a person can enter Paradise through any of its eight gates he likes. )
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