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Have Tabuk become gardens as was mentioned in the Hadith?

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The aforementioned Hadith was narrated by Muslim from Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) during the Battle of Tabuk. The Prophet (peace be upon him) combined the prayers and informed them that they would reach the spring of Tabuk. He asked them not to touch its water until he arrived. When they reached it, the spring was weak. The Prophet (peace be upon him) washed his hands and face with some water, then poured it back into the spring, and it flowed abundantly. Then he informed Mu'adh that if he lived long enough, he would see the place filled with gardens.

Ibn Abd al-Barr mentioned that this Hadith contains great proof of his prophethood (peace be upon him), as the spring flowed with abundant water after his action, and this continued.

Al-Baji pointed out that the Prophet's (peace be upon him) informing Mu'adh was from the knowledge of the unseen revealed to him, and it contains clear miracles and manifest proofs of his prophethood.

Dr. Ali Al-Sallabi emphasized that Tabuk was a barren region, but through the blessing of the Prophet (peace be upon him), it became flowing with abundant water, and what he foretold about it becoming gardens and orchards came true. Tabuk today is still distinguished by its gardens, which testifies to the truthfulness of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) prophethood.

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