Hadith 282

In this hadith, the Prophet ﷺ visits the graveyard and greets the believers resting there, saying, "Peace be upon you, O abode of a believing people. And indeed, if Allah wills, we will join you." The companions ask if they are not his brothers, and the Prophet ﷺ replies that they are his companions, but their brothers are those who have not yet arrived. When they ask how he would recognize those who have not yet come, he compares it to a man who has horses with distinctive white markings on their foreheads and legs. Just as the man would recognize his horses among others, the Prophet ﷺ would recognize his followers by their marks of purity from ablution (wudu), and he would be their guide at the Pond (Al-Hawd). This narration was