The wolf who spoke to the Arab man
In a world and time when miracles have become myths, many of us have forgotten and overlooked the miracles experienced by human beings chosen by God and singled out by some of His signs. Among them is the wolf who spoke to the Arab man. The Prophet was famous for many miracles, most notably the revelation of the Holy Qur'an and the spring of water between his honorable fingers, the splitting of the moon, the nostalgia of the trunk for him, the delivery of the stone on it, the docility of the tree to him, and the praise of pebbles in his hands, but many do not know about the miracle of the wolf and the Arab man.
Show key points
- The story recounts a miraculous event where a wolf spoke to a shepherd, affirming the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and calling people to believe in him.
- This miracle was narrated by several companions, including Abu Saeed Al-Khudri and Abu Hurayrah, and authenticated by notable scholars like Al-Albani.
- The incident occurred before the shepherd, identified as Ahban bin Aws Al-Aslami, had accepted Islam, and it led directly to his conversion.
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- The wolf questioned the shepherd for reclaiming the sheep, claiming it as sustenance granted by God and then pointed to something even more astonishing—Prophet Muhammad’s revelations.
- Several Islamic sources, including Musnad Ahmad, Tirmidhi’s Sunnah, and Ibn Hibban’s Sahih, documented this miracle as evidence of the truth of the Prophet’s message.
- The story emphasizes the importance of believing in divine miracles, even if they defy human logic, as signs meant to guide faith.
- The narrative concludes with a reflection on modern society’s detachment from religion and urges believers to renew their faith and connection with God.
The wolf who spoke to the Arab man
The wolf testified to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) of the prophecy, which should be believed and accepted, even if it contradicts the minds of men. Yes, the wolf spoke, spoke and called people to believe in the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)... This story came from the narration of Abu Saeed Al-Khudri and the narration of Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with them, and they were directed by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad, and mentioned by Ibn Kathir at the beginning and the end, and Al-Bayhaqi in the evidence of prophecy, and Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, and Tirmidhi in his Sunnah, and Al-Hakim in his Mustadrakah, and corrected by Al-Albani in the correct series.
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The narration says in what was narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: "Except for the wolf on a sheep and he took it, and the shepherd asked for it, and he snatched it from him. Will you take away from me a livelihood that God has given me? And he said, "O my wonder! Is it his fault to speak to me in human words? The wolf said: Shall I not tell you more wondering than that?: Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) Bethrib tells people the news of what has been above, he said: Then the shepherd came to drive his sheep until he entered the city, and they threw it to one of its corners, then the Messenger of Allah came and told him, and the Messenger of Allah commanded Fanudi: The prayer is inclusive, then he went out, and he said to the shepherd: Tell them, and he told them, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Believe, and the soul of Muhammad in his hand will not stand up until the human sabaa has spoken, and the man will speak to the sweetness (tip) of his whip and the traps (walk) of his soles, and his thigh will tell him what his family has done after him" Narrated by Ahmad and corrected by Al-Albani.
In the narration of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) when the wolf spoke to the shepherd, the man said: "Allah if you see a wolf talking like today, the wolf said: I am surprised by this man in the palm trees between the two freedoms (Medina) telling you what has passed and what is after you, and the man was a Jew, so he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and he gave him peace and told him, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) believed him" Narrated by Ahmad.
Meaning of the novel
We find in this novel that there is a man grazing his sheep, and it is said that he is the companion Karim Ahban bin Aws al-Aslami, who was nicknamed "Abu Uqba", until the wolf kidnapped a sheep from them shouted the companion in it, and the companion was not a Muslim at this time, and the wolf responded like humans to him, denouncing how the companion deprives him of a livelihood written by God for him?! Abu Uqba was amazed... How can a wolf speak like humans?! And the wolf asked him, "Shall I not tell you the most amazing thing about that?" The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) tells people the above. Abu Uqba went to the Prophet and told him what had happened and became Muslim.
On the authority of the companion Ahban bin Aws al-Aslami
He was one of the owners of the tree in Hudaybiyah, he built a house in Kufa, Aslam and died in the days of Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan, and Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba at that time was the prince of Muawiyah on it, it is said: he spoke to the wolf, narrated by Muza'a bin Zahir Al-Aslami. It was said: The wolf spoke to Ahban ibn 'Ayad. The wolf incident occurred in the sixth year of the Hijra and became Muslim after it. He prayed the two qiblas and complained about his knees, so if he prostrated he would put a pillow under his knees.
The bottom line
Everyone who believes in God must believe in His miracles, big and small. We benefit from this miracle that everything is likely to happen, and that we must strengthen our faith because we find the wolf who will be dust believing in God and speaking in an eloquent tongue, let alone the person who will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection for every small and large committed? With the development of time, people's interest in religion has decreased, and we find that this negatively affects our society and man on a personal level, so why not give ourselves an opportunity to reflect on our religion and get closer to our Creator?
