Musnad Ahmad 22070

Translation

✧ that they went out with the Messenger of God ﷺ in the year of Tabuk. The Messenger of God ﷺ used to combine the noon (ẓuhr) and afternoon (ʿaṣr) prayers, and the sunset (maghrib) and night (ʿishāʾ) prayers. He said: And he delayed the prayer, then came out and prayed the noon and afternoon prayers together. Then he entered, then came out and prayed the sunset and night prayers together. Then he said: 'Tomorrow, God willing, you will come to the spring of Tabuk. You will not reach it until the day becomes bright. Whoever arrives there must not touch any of its water until I come.' We arrived, and two men had preceded us to it, while the spring was like a shoe-lace, trickling with a little water. The Messenger of God ﷺ asked them: 'Have you touched any of its water?' They said: 'Yes.' The Messenger of God ﷺ rebuked them and said to them what God willed him to say. Then they scooped with their hands from the spring little by little until it gathered in something. Then the Messenger of God ﷺ washed his face and hands in it, then returned it to the spring, and the spring flowed with abundant water, and the people drew water. Then the Messenger of God ﷺ said: 'Soon, O Muʿādh, if you live long enough, you will see what is here filled with gardens.'

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