English Translation

Mu'awiyah ibn Haydah (may Allah be well pleased with him) narrated: I came to the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and submitted, "O Prophet of Allah, I did not come to you until I left behind more than this many" — meaning both palms together — "who would neither come to your religion nor come to you. I was a man who understood nothing except what Allah and His Messenger taught me. I ask you by the Face of Allah — with what did your Lord send you?" He stated: "With Islam." I submitted, "O Prophet of Allah, and what is the sign of Islam?" He stated: "That you say: 'I have submitted my face to Allah,' and that you establish the prayer and give the zakat. Every Muslim is sacred and inviolable to another Muslim — they are brothers. Allah does not accept from a Muslim who associates partners after having submitted any deed until he separates from the polytheists to join the Muslims. Why do I hold you back by your waists from the Fire? Indeed, my Lord is calling me, and He shall ask me: 'Did you convey to My servants?' And I shall say: 'O Lord, I have indeed conveyed to them.' So let those of you who are present inform those who are absent. Then you shall be called with your mouths muzzled, and the first thing that will be made clear from any of you shall be his thigh and his palm." I submitted, "O Messenger of Allah, this is our religion — and where is what you are generous with by your hand?" This hadith has a sound chain, though they did not record it. [Al-Dhahabi said]: Authentic.