Hadiths on Prophethood

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5 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prophethood": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Short answer

This section gathers five authentic hadiths related to prophethood: the Prophet's dream (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) offering his tooth-stick to two men, the announcement of the places where trials will appear, the five pillars of Islam, and the warning against whoever, reclining on his couch, has regard only for the Book of Allah. It is stated there: "Islam is built on five".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prophethood

Authentic hadith Once, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) stood at the top of one of the forts of Madīnah looking down and said: Do you see what Authentic hadith I saw in my dream that I was using a tooth-stick when two men came to me, one of them older than the other. I gave the tooth-stick to the younger one, Authentic Islam is built on five Authentic Lo! Soon a Hadīth from me will be conveyed to a man, while he is reclining on his couch, and he says: ‘Between us and you is Allah’s Book Authentic Islam is built on five

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ