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HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, WILL RECOGNIZE HIS FOLLOWERS

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“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to a cemetery (Jannat-ul-Baqi) and said, ‘Peace be on you residences of believing people. We shall join you, if Allah wills.’"

The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I would dearly love you to be able to see our brothers.’ They inquired, ‘Aren't we your brothers, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘You are my Companions. Our brothers are those who have not yet arrived (in this world).’

He was asked, ‘How will you recognize your followers, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who have not yet arrived?’ He answered, ‘Tell me; if a man has horses with white foreheads and white above the hooves and they are mixed with pure black horses, will he not be able to recognize his own?’ They answered. ‘Of course, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Well, my nation will come with bright faces, and white limbs on account of their ablution, and I shall arrive at the Pool (Al Kawthar) ahead of them.’"

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, related this.