Abu Alia says: The cousin of your Prophet (Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas) narrated to me that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Allah Almighty has said that it is not permissible for any servant to say that he is better than Yunus bin Matta. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, attributed him to his father. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned that he was taken on the Night Journey (Isra), and he saw Musa (Moses), peace be upon him; he was a tall man of wheat-colored complexion, as if he was from the people of the Shanu’ah tribe. Then he mentioned Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, that he was of moderate height, his complexion was inclined towards reddish whiteness, and his body was well-built. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, informed that he saw the Dajjal and Malik, the keeper of Hell.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The night I was taken on the Night Journey (Isra), I saw Musa bin Imran (peace be upon him); he was a wheat-colored, tall man, his hair was lightly curly, and it seemed as if he was a member of the Shanu’ah tribe. And I saw Isa bin Maryam (peace be upon him); he was of moderate height, his complexion was inclined towards reddish whiteness, and his hair was straight.

It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I saw ‘Isa (peace be upon him), Musa (peace be upon him), and Ibrahim (peace be upon him). ‘Isa (peace be upon him) had a reddish complexion, curly hair, and a broad chest. Musa (peace be upon him) was tall. The people asked: And Ibrahim (peace be upon him)? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Look at your companion. By this, he (peace and blessings be upon him) meant himself.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The night I was taken on the Isra, I placed my foot in Bayt al-Maqdis where the prophets had placed their feet. Then ‘Isa (peace be upon him) was presented before me; he resembled ‘Urwah ibn Mas‘ud the most. Then Musa (peace be upon him) was presented before me; he was a man of moderate build and resembled the people of the Shanwah tribe. After that, Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was presented before me; among the people, he resembled your own companion (Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) the most.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The night I was taken on the Night Journey (Isra), I passed by Musa (peace be upon him) and I saw him standing and performing prayer in his grave, which was by a red mound.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: The prophets were presented before me. Musa (peace be upon him) was a man of moderate stature; he looked like the people of the Shanu’ah tribe. I saw ‘Isa (peace be upon him); he resembled ‘Urwah bin Mas‘ud the most. I saw Ibrahim (peace be upon him); he resembled your own companion the most—by this, he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) meant himself. And I saw Jibril (peace be upon him); he resembled Dihyah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: On the night of Isra, when we reached the seventh heaven, I looked upwards and saw thunder, lightning, flashes, and thunderous lightning. Then I came to some people whose bellies were as large as houses, and inside them were snakes that could be seen from outside their bellies. I said: O Jibreel! Who are these people? He said: These are the usurers. Then when I descended towards the lowest heaven, I saw that below me there was dust, smoke, and noises. I said: O Jibreel! What is this? He said: These are the devils who hover in front of the eyes of the children of Adam so that they cannot reflect on the kingdoms of the heavens and the earth. If it were not for them, they would see wondrous things.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: On the night of Isra, I passed by some people whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire. I asked: Who are these people? It was said: These are the preachers of the world, who enjoin righteousness upon the people but forget their own selves, while they also recite the Book of Allah. Do they not then understand?

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When my Lord took me on the Night Journey (Mi'raj), I passed by some people who had copper nails and were scratching their faces and chests with them. I said: O Jibril! Who are these people? He said: These are the people who used to eat the flesh of others and would attack their honor (i.e., they used to indulge in slander and backbiting).