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Anas ibn Mālik (r.a) reported that Abū Dharr (r.a) used to narrate that the Messenger of Allāh (sa) said: ‘While I was at Makkah, the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel (as) descended. He opened my chest and washed it with the water of Zamzam. Then he brought a golden basin filled with wisdom and faith and poured it into my chest and then closed it. Then, he took me by the hand and took me up to the lowest heaven. When I reached the lowest heaven, Gabriel (as) said to its gatekeeper: “Open.” The gatekeeper asked: “Who is it?” He replied: “This is Gabriel (as).” He [the gatekeeper] asked: “Is anyone with you?” He [Gabriel (as)] replied: “Yes, Muḥammad is with me.” Then he said: “Has he been summoned?” Gabriel said “Yes.” Then, when he opened [the gate], we ascended to the lowest heaven and saw a man sitting there with many people sitting to his right and left. When he looked to his right, he laughed, and when he looked to his left, he cried. He said: “Welcome, O pious Prophet and pious son.” I asked Gabriel: “Who is this?” He replied: “This is Adam (as) and these people to his right and to his left are the souls of his progeny. The people on the right are of the people of Heaven, and the people on the left are of the people of Hell, so when he looks to his right, he laughs, and when he looks to his left, he cries.” Then he ascended with me to the second heaven and said to its gatekeeper: “Open.” Its gatekeeper repeated to him what the first had said, and it was opened.’ Anas (r.a) said that he [the Prophet (sa)] had mentioned that he had found Adam, Idrīs, Moses, Jesus and Abraham (r.a) in the heavens. He did not specify their locations, but he mentioned that he found Adam (as) in the lowest heaven and Abraham (as) in the sixth heaven. Anas (r.a) adds that when Gabriel (as) took the Prophet (sa) to Idrīs (as), the latter said: ‘Welcome, O pious Prophet and pious brother.’ Anas further narrates that the Prophet (sa) stated: ‘So, I asked: “Who is this?” He [Gabriel (as)] said: “This is Idrīs (as).” Then I passed by Moses (as) and he said: “Welcome, O pious Prophet (sa) and pious brother.” I asked: “Who is this?” He replied: “This is Moses.” Then, I passed by Jesus (as) and he said: “Welcome, O pious brother and pious Prophet (as).” I asked: “Who is this?” He replied: “This is Jesus (as).” Then, I passed by Abraham (r.a) and he said: “Welcome, O pious Prophet (sa) and pious son.” I asked: “Who is this?” He replied: “This is Abraham (r.a)”.’ Ibn Shihāb said: ‘Ibn Ḥazm informed me that Ibn ʿAbbās (r.a) and Abū Ḥabbah al-Anṣārī (r.a) used to narrate that the Prophet (sa) said: “Then he [Gabriel (as)] ascended with me until I reached a flatland where I could hear the sound of pens [writing]”.’ Ibn Ḥazm and Anas ibn Mālik (r.a) related that the Prophet (sa) said: ‘Then Allāh made 50 Prayers compulsory for my nation. So, I returned with that [command] and passed by Moses, and he asked: “What has Allāh made compulsory for you [and] your nation?” I replied: “He has made 50 Prayers compulsory.” He said: “Return to your Lord, as surely your nation will not have the power for this.” So, I returned and He reduced it by half. Then, I went back to Moses (as) and said: “He has reduced it by half.” He said: “Return to your Lord, as surely your nation will not have the power for this.” So, I returned and He halved it [again]. I went back to him [Moses (as)], and he said: “Return to your Lord, as surely your nation will not have the power for this.” So, I returned, and He said: “These are five [Prayers] and they are [the equivalent of] 50. My word cannot be changed.” So, I returned to Moses (as), and he said: “Return to your Lord.” But I said: “I feel shy of my Lord.” Then, he [Gabriel (as)] led me on until I was taken to the sidrat al-muntahá, and it was covered in colours which I did not recognise. Then, I was admitted into Heaven, and inside were necklaces of pearls, and its mud was made of musk.’