Chapter 144: EXCELLENCE OF OBSERVING TWO RAK'AHS BEFORE THE
EVENING PRAYER
Bk 4, Number 1820:
Mukhtar b. Fulful said: I asked Anas b. Malik about the
voluntary prayers after the afternoon prayer, and he replied:
'Umar struck hit hands on prayer observed after the 'Asr
prayer and we used to observe two rak'ahs after the sun set
before the evening prayer during the time of the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him). I said to him: Did the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observe them? He
said: He saw us observing them, but he neither commanded us
nor forbade us to do so.
Bk 4, Number 1821:
Anas b. Malik reported: When we were in Medina, the moment the
Mu'adhdhin made the call to the sunset prayer, the people
hastened to the pillars of the mosque and prayed two rak'ahs
with the result that any stranger coming into the mosque would
think that the obligatory prayer had been observed owing to
the number who were praying then.
Bk 4, Number 1822:
Abdullah b. Mughaffal reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) u saying: There Is between the two calls (Adhan and
Iqama) a prayer. And he mentioned it three times, and at the
third time he said: This applies to those who wish to do it.
Bk 4, Number 1823:
This hadith has been narrated by Abdullah b. Mughaffal by
another chain of transmitters, but with this variation that he
(the Holy Prophet) said at the fourth time:" He who wishes
(may do to)."
Chapter 145: PRAYER IN TIME OF DANGER
Bk 4, Number 1824:
Salim b. Abdullah b. 'Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah
(may peace he upon him) led on* of the two groups In one
rak'ah of prayer in danger, while the other group faced the
−enemy. Then they (the members of the first group) went back
and replaced their companions who were facing the enemy. and
then they (the members of the second group) came and the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) led them in one
rak'ah of prayer. Then the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) pronounced salutation, and then they (the members of the
Ant group) completed the rak'ah and they (the members of the
second group) completed the rak'ah. This hadith has been
narrated by another chain of tranamitters.
Bk 4, Number 1825:
Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) observed prayer in danger on some day (in this way):
a group stood with him (the Holy Prophet) (for prayer) and the
other group stood In front of the enemy. Then those who were
with (him) observed one rak'ah of prayer and they went back
and the others came and they observed one rak'ah (with him).
Then both the groups completed one rak'ah each. Ibn Umar said:
When there is greater danger, then observe prayer even on the
ride or with the help of gestures in a standing posture.
Bk 4, Number 1826:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: I observed prayer in danger with
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). We drew
ourselves up in two rows, one row behind him with the enemy
between us and the Qibla. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said: Allah is Most Great, and we all said it. He
then bowed and we all bowed. He then raised his head from
bowing, we all raised (our heads). He then went down in
prostration along with the row close to him, and the rear row
faced the enemy; then when the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) completed the prostration, ; and then stood up, the
row near to him also did it; then went down the rear row in
prostration; then they stood up; then the rear row went to the
front and the front row went to the rear. Then the Apostle of
Allah (may peace he upon him) bowed down and we all bowed. He
then raised his head from bowing and we also raised (our
heads). He and the row close to him which I had been in the
rear then went down in prostration In the first rak'ah,
whereas the rear row faced the enemy. And when the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him) and the rear row close to him
had finished the prostration, the rear row went down and
prostrated themselves; then the Apostle of Allah pronounced
the salutation and we also pronounced the salutation. (Jabir
said we hadith) as your guards behave with their chiefs.
Bk 4, Number 1827:
Jabir reported: We fought In the company of the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) with the tribe of Juhaina. They
fought with us terribly. When we had finished the noon prayer,
the polytheists said: Had we attacked them at once. we would
have killed them. Gabriel informed the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) about It (about their evil design). The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) made a mention of
it to us, adding that they (the polytheists) had also said:
Shortly there would be time for the 'Asr prayer. which is
dearer o them (the Muslims) than even their children. So when
the time of the 'Asr prayer came. we formed ourselves into two
rows, while the polytheists were between us and the Qibla. The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Allah is Most
Great, and we also said so. He bowed and we also bowed. He
went down in prostration and the first row prostrated along
with him. When they stood up, the second row went down in
prostration. Then the first row went into the rear, and the
second row came in the front and occupied the place of the
first row. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) then
said: Allah is Most Great, and we also said so. He then bowed,
and we also bowed. He then went down in prostration and along
with him the row also (went down in prostration), and the
second row remained standing. And when the second row had also
prostrated and all of them sat down then the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) pronounced salutation to them.
Abu Zubair said: Jabir made a mention specially of this thing:
just as your chiefs observe prayer.
Bk 4, Number 1828:
Sahl b. Abu Hathma reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) led his Companions in prayer in danger. He
made them stand in two rows behind him. He led them who were
close to him in one rak'ah. He then stood up and kept standing
till those who were behind them observed one rak'ah. Then they
(those standing in the second row) came in front and those who
were in front went into the rear. He then led them In one
rak'ah. He then sat down, till those who were behind him
observed one rak'ah and then pronounced salutation.
Bk 4, Number 1829:
Yazid b. Ruman told on the authority of Salih b. Khawwat on
the authority of one who prayed in time of danger with Allah's
Messenger (may peace he upon him) at the Battle of Dhat
ar−Riqa' that a group formed a row and prayed along with him,
and a group faced the enemy. He led the group which was along
with him in a rak'ah, then remained standing while they
finished the prayer by themselves. Then they departed and
formed a row facing the enemy. Then the second group came and
he led them in the remaining rak'ah, after which he remained
seated while they finished the prayer themselves. He then led
them in salutation.
Bk 4, Number 1830:
Jabir reported: We went forward with the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) and when we reached Dhat ar−Riqa', we
came to a shady tree which −we left for him One of the
polytheists came there and, seeing the sword of the Messenger
(may peace be upon him) hanging by a free. took it up. drew it
from the scabbard and said to the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him): Are you afraid of Me? He (the Holy
Prophet) said: No. He again said: Who would protect you from
me? He said: Allah will protect me from you. The Companions of
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) threatened him.
He sheathed the sword and hung it up. Then call to prayer was
made and he (the Holy Prophet) led a group in two rak'ah. Then
(the members of this group) withdrew and he led the second
group in two rak'ah. So the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) observed four rak'ah and people observed two rak'ah.
Bk 4, Number 1831:
Abu Salama b. 'Abd al−Rahman reported that Jabir told him that
he had observed the prayer in danger with the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) (first) led one of the two groups in two
rak'ah of prayer. and then led the second group in two rak'ah
of prayer. So the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
observed four rak'ah and led in two rak'ah each of the groups.
Chapter 146: KITAB AL−JUMU'A
We have already explained that Islam exhorts its followers to
make their social life a visible expression of
God−consciousness. Prayer is the most effective means of
fostering this virtue in man That is the reason why it has
been made essential for the Muslims to observe obligatory
prayers in congregation. Jumu'a is a step forward in this
respect. The purpose behind it is to provide opportunities to
the greater number of Muslims to attend larger congregations
in the mosques in an atmosphere of religions piety. Apart from
prayer, sermon has also been made an integral part of the
Jumu'a prayer. The Imam delivers the sermon and instructs
people in religion. He explains to them the day−to−day
problems in the light of Islam.
Bk 4, Number 1832:
Abdullah is reported to have heard Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) as saying: When any one of you intends to
come for Jumu'a prayer, he should take a bath.
Bk 4, Number 1833:
Abdullah b. Umar is reported to have said that The Messenger
of Allah (may peace be up on him) was standing on the pulpit
when he said this: He who comes for Jumu'a he should take a
bath.
Bk 4, Number 1834:
This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Umar by another chain of
transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1835:
'Abdullah (b. Umar) reported on the authority of his father
that he beard like this from the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him).
Bk 4, Number 1836:
'Abdullah (b. 'Umar) reported from his father that while he
was addressing the people on Friday (sermon), a person, one of
the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him), entered (the mosque). Umar said to him loudly: What is
this hour (for attending the prayer)? He said: I was busy
today and I did not return to my house when I heard the call
(to Friday prayer), and I did no more but performed ablution
only. Upon this Umar said: just ablution! You know that the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanded (us) to
take a bath (on Friday).
Bk 4, Number 1837:
Abu Huraira reported: Umar b. Khattab was delivering a sermon
to the people on Friday when 'Uthman b. 'Affan came there.
'Umar hinting to him said: What would become of those persons
who come after the call to prayer? Upon this 'Uthman said:
Commander of the faithful, I did no more than this that after
listening to the call, I performed ablution and came (to the
mosque). 'Umar said: Just ablution! Did you not bear the
Messenger of Allah (my peace be upon him) say this: When any
one of you comes for Jumu'a, he should take a bath.
Chapter 147: THE ESSENTIALITY OF TAKING A BATH ON FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1838:
Sa'id al−Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: Taking a bath on Friday is essential for every
adult person.
Bk 4, Number 1839:
'Aisha reported: The people came for Jumu'a prayer from their
houses in the neighbouring villages dressed in woollen
garments on which dust was settled and this emitted a foal
smell. A person among them (those who were dressed so) came to
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) while he was in
my house. The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) said
to him: Were you to cleanse yourselves on this day.
Bk 4, Number 1840:
'Aisha reported: The people (mostly) were workers and they had
no servants. Ill−smell thus emitted out of them. It was said
to them: Were you to take bath on Friday.
Chapter 148: PERFUME AND USING OF MISWAK ON FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1841:
'Abd al−Rahman son of Abd Sa'id al−Khudri reported on the
authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) said: Bathing on Friday for every adult, using of
Miswak and applying some perfume, that is available−these are
essential. So far as the perfume is concerned, it may be that
used by a lady.
Bk 4, Number 1842:
Tawus reported that Ibn Abbas narrated the words of the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) about taking bath on
Friday. Tawus said: I asked Ibn Abbas it one should apply to
oneself perfume or oil which is available with his wife. He
(Ibn Abbas) said: I do not know of it.
Bk 4, Number 1843:
This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Juraij with the came
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1844:
Abu Huraira reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said. it is the right of Allah upon every Muslim
that he should take a bath (at least) on one day (Friday)
during the seven days (of the week) and he should wash his
head and body.
Bk 4, Number 1845:
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of, Allah (may peace
be upon him) said. He who takes a bath on Friday, the bath
which is obligatory after the sexual discharge and then goes
(to the mosque), he is like one who offers a she−camel as a
sacrifice, and he who comes at the second hour would be like
one who offers a cow, and he who comes at the third hour is
live one who offers a ram with horns, and he who comes at the
fourth hour is like one who offers a hen, and he who comes at
the fifth hour is like one who offers an egg. And when the
Imam comes out, the angels are also present and listen to the
mention of God (the sermon).
Chapter 149: OBSERVANCE OF SILENCE IN SERMON ON FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1846:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: If you (even) ask your companion to be quiet on
Friday while the Imam is delivering the sermon, you have in
fact talked irrelevance.
Bk 4, Number 1847:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Abu Huraira by another
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1848:
The same hadith has been narrated by Abu Huraira, but instead
of the word laghauta the word laghita has been used. Abu Zinad
(one of the narrators) says that laghita is the dialect of Abu
Huraira, whereas it is laghauta.
Chapter 150: THERE IS A SPECIAL (FORTUNATE) TIME ON FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1849:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: There is a time on Friday at which no Muslim
servant would pray and would ask Allah for a thing (that is
good) but He would give it to him. Qutaiba pointed with the
help of his hand that it (the time) is short.
Bk 4, Number 1850:
Abu Huraira reported Abu'l−Qasim (the kunya of the Holy
Prophet) (may peace be upon him) as saying: There is a time on
Friday at which no Muslim would stand and pray and beg Allah
for what Is good but He would give it to him; and he pointed
with his hand that (this time) is short and narrow.
Bk 4, Number 1851:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Abu Huraira.
Bk 4, Number 1852:
This hadith has been narrated by Abu Huraira by another chain
of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1853:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (way peace be upon him)
as saying. There is a time on Friday at which no Muslim would
ask Allah for what is good but He would give it to him. And
further said: This is a very short time.
Bk 4, Number 1854:
Hammam b. Munabbih reported this hadith from Abu Huraira who
reported from the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) but
he did not say:" That time is short."
Bk 4, Number 1855:
Abu Burda b. Abu Musa al−Ash'ari reported: 'Abdullah b. Umar
said to me: Did you hear anything from your father narrating
something from the messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
about the time on Friday? I said: Yes, I heard him say from
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) (these words):"
It is between the time when the Imam sits down and the end of
the prayer."
Chapter 151: EXCELLENCE OF FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1856:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday;
on it Adam was created, on it he was made to enter Paradise,
on it he. was expelled from it.
Bk 4, Number 1857:
Abu Huraira reported the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) as saying: The best day on which the sun has risen is
Friday; on it Adam was created. on it he was made to enter
Paradise, on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour
will take place on no day other than Friday.
Bk 4, Number 1858:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: We who are the last shall be the first on the Day
of Resurrection, except that every Ummah was given the Book
before us and we were given it after them. It was this day
which Allah prescribed for us and guided us to it and the
people came after us with regard to it, the Jews observing the
next day and the Christians the day following that.
Bk 4, Number 1859:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Abu Huraira that the
Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) said: We are the
last and would be the first on the Day of Resurrection.
Bk 4, Number 1860:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: We are the last (but) we would be the first on the
Day of Resurrection, and we would be the first to enter
Paradise, but that they were given the Book before us and we
were given after them. They disagreed and Allah guided us
aright on whatever they disagreed regarding the truth. And it
was this day of theirs about which they disagreed, but Allah
guided us to it, and that is Friday for us; the next day is
for the Jews and the day following for the Christians.
Bk 4, Number 1861:
Abu Huraira reported Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him), as saying: We who are the last would be
the first on the Day of Resurrection but they (other Ummahs)
were given the Book before us and we were given after them,
and this was the day that was prescribed for them but they
disagreed on it. And Allah guided us to it. and they came
after us with regard to it, the Jews observing the next day
and the Christians the day following that.
Bk 4, Number 1862:
It is narrated by Abu Huraira and Huraira that the Messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: It was Friday from
which Allah diverted those who were before us. For the Jews
(the day set aside for prayer) was Sabt (Saturday), and for
the Christians it was Sunday. And Allah turned towards us and
guided us to Friday (as the day of prayer) for us. In fact, He
(Allah) made Friday, Saturday and Sunday (as days of prayer).
In this order would they (Jews and Christians) come after us
on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of (the Ummahs)
among the people in this world and the first among the created
to be judged on the Day of Resurrection. In one narration it
is: ', to be judged among them".
Bk 4, Number 1863:
Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: We were guided aright to Friday (as a day of prayer
and meditation), but Allah diverted those who were before us
from it. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Chapter 152: EXCELLENCE OF GOING OUT EARLY ON FRIDAY
Bk 4, Number 1864:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: When it is Friday, the angels stand at every door
of the mosque and record the people in the order of their
arrival, and when the Imam sits (on the pulpit for delivering
the sermon) they fold up their sheets (manuscripts of the
Qur'an) and listen to the mention (of Allah). And he who comes
early is like one who offers a she−camel as a sacrifice, the
next like one who offers a cow, the next a ram, the next a
hen, the next an egg.
Bk 4, Number 1865:
This hadith has been narrated by Abu Huratra through another
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1866:
Abu Huraira reported Allah Messenger (way peace be upon him)
as saying: There is an angel on every door of the mosque
recording him first who (conies) first (a the mosque for
Friday prayer). And he [the Prophet] likened him as one who
offers a camel as a sacrifice and then he went on in the
descending order till he reached the point at which the
minimum (sacrifice) is that of an egg. And when the Imam sits
(on the pulpit) the sheets are folded and they (the angels)
attend to the mention of Allah.
Chapter 153: EXCELLENCE OF ONE WHO LISTENS TO THE KHUTBA
(SERMON) WITH PERFECT SILENCE
Bk 4, Number: 1867
Abu−Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
as saying: He who took a bath and then came for Jumu'a prayer
and then prayed what was fixed for him, then kept silence till
the Imam finished the sermon, and then prayed along with him,
his sins between that time and the next Friday would be
forgiven, and even of three days wore.
Bk 4, Number 1868:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: He who performed ablution well, then came to Friday
prayer, listened (to the sermon), kept silence all (his sins)
between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven with
three days extra, and he who touched pebbles caused an
interruption.
Chapter 154: JUMU'A PRAYER IS TO BE OBSERVED WHEN THE SUN
PASSES OVER THE MERIDIAN
Bk 4, Number 1869:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: We used to observe (Jumu'a)
prayer with the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and
then we returned and gave rest to our camels used for carrying
water. Hassan[ (one of the narrators) said: I asked Ja'far
what time that was. He said.. It is the time when the sun
passes the meridian.
Bk 4, Number 1870:
Ja'far reported on the authority of his father that he asked
Jabir b. 'Abdullah when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) observed Jumu'a prayer. Re said: He used to observe
prayer, and we then went (back) to our camels and gave them
rest. 'Abdullah made this addition in his narration:" Till the
sun passed the meridian. and the camels used for carrying
water (took rest)."
Bk 4, Number 1871:
Sahl b. Said said: We did not have a siesta or lunch till
after the Friday prayer. (Ibn Hujr added: )" Daring the
lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)."
Bk 4, Number 1872:
Iyas b. Salama b. al−Akwa' reported on the authority of his
father: We used to observe the Friday prayer with the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) when the sun passed
the meridian. and we then returned and tried to find out
afternoon shadow (of the walls for protecting themselves from
the heat of the sun).
Bk 4, Number 1873:
Iyas b. Salama b. Akwa' reported on the authority of his
father, saying: We used to observe the Friday prayer with the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), and when we
returned we did not find the shadow of the walls in which we
could take protection (from the heat of the sun).
Chapter 155: CONCERNING THE TWO SERMONS BEFORE THE FRIDAY
PRAYER AND SITTING FOR A WHILE BETWEEN THE TWO
Bk 4, Number 1874:
Ibn 'Umar said that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) used to deliver the sermon on Friday while standing. He
would then sit and then stand (for the second sermon) as they
(the Muslims) do nowadays.
Bk 4, Number 1875:
Jabir b. Samura said: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) gave two sermons between which he sat, recited the Qur'an
and exhorted the people.
Bk 4, Number 1876:
Jabir b. Samura said that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) used to deliver the sermon while standing. He would
then sit down and then stand up and address in a standing
posture; and whoever informed you that he (the Holy Prophet)
delivered the sermon while sitting told a lie. By Allah. I
prayed with him more than two thousand times.
Chapter 156: CONCERNING THE WORDS OF THE QUR'AN:" AND WHEN
THEY SEE MERCHANDISE OR SPORT, THEY BREAK AWAY TO IT, AND
LEAVE THEE STANDING" (lxii. 11)
Bk 4, Number 1877:
Jabir b. Abdullah reported that the Apostle (may peace be upon
him) was delivering the sermon on Friday in a standing posture
when a caravan from Syria arrived. The people flocked towards
it till no one was left (with the Holy Prophet) but twelve
persons, and it was on this occasion that this verse in regard
to Jumu'a was revealed." And when they see merchandise or
sport. they break away to it and leave thee standing."
Bk 4, Number 1878:
This hadith has been narrated by Husain with the same chain of
transmitters but with this alteration that he did not make
mention of the standing position.
Bk 4, Number 1879:
Jabir b. Abdullah reported: I was along with the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him) on Friday when a caravan
arrived. The people went to it, and none but twelve persons
were left behind and I was one of them; and it was on this
occasion that this verse was revealed:" And when they see
merchandise or sport away to it, and leave thee standing"
(lxii. 1 1). they break
Bk 4, Number 1880:
Jabir b. Abdullah reported: While the Apostle of Allah (may
peace be upon him) was delivering (a sermon) on Friday, a
caravan of merchandise came to Medina. The Companions of the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) rushed towards it
till only twelve persons were left with him including Abu Bakr
and 'Umar; and it was at this occasion that this verse was
revealed." And when they see merchandise or sport, they break
away to it."
Bk 4, Number 1881:
Ka'b b. 'Ujra reported that he entered the mosque and saw Abd
al−Rahman b. Umm Hakam delivering the sermon in a sitting
posture. Upon this he said: Look at this wretched person; he
delivers the sermon while sitting, whereas Allah said:" And
when they see merchandise or sport, they break away to it and
leave thee standing."
Chapter 157: WARNING ON NEGLECTING JUMU'A
Bk 4, Number 1882:
Abdullah b. Umar and Abu Huraira said that they heard Allah's
Messenger (way peace be upon him) say on the planks of his
pulpit: People most cease to neglect the Friday prayer or
Allah will seal their hearts and then they will be among the
negligent.
Chapter 158: SHORTNESS OF PRAYER AND SERMON
Bk 4, Number 1883:
Jabir b. Samura reported: I used to pray with the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) and both his prayer and sermon
were of moderate length.
Bk 4, Number 1884:
Jabir b. Samura reported: I used to observe prayer with the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) and his prayer was of
moderate length and his sermon too was of moderate length.
Bk 4, Number 1885:
Jabir b. Abdullah said: When Allah's Messenger (may peace he
upon him) delivered the sermon, his eyes became red, his voice
rose. and his anger increased so that he was like one giving a
warning against the enemy and saying:" The enemy has made a
morning attack on you and in the evening too." He would also
say:" The last Hour and I have been sent like these two." and
he would join his forefinger and middle finger; and would
further say:" The best of the speech is embodied in the Book
of Allah, and the beet of the guidance is the guidance given
by Muhammad. And the most evil affairs are their innovations;
and every innovation is error." He would further say:, I am
more dear to a Muslim even than his self; and he who left
behind property that is for his family. and he who dies under
debt or leaves children (in helplessness). the responsibility
(of paying his debt and bringing up his children) lies on me."
Bk 4, Number 1886:
Ja'far b. Muhammad said on the authority of his father: I
heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that in the sermon of the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) he praised Allah,
lauded Him (and subsequently said [other words] and raised his
voice, and the rest of the hadith is the same).
Bk 4, Number 1887:
Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him), while delivering the sermon' to the people, praised
Allah, and lauded Him for what He deserves, and would then
say: He whom Allah guides aright, there is none to mislead
him, and he who is led astray, there is none to guide him
(aright), and the best of the talk is embodied in the Book of
Allah. And the rest of the hadith is the same.
Bk 4, Number 1888:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: Dimad came to Mecca and he belonged to
the tribe of Azd Shanu'a, and he used to protect the person
who was under the influence of charm. He heard the foolish
people of Mecca say that Muhammad (may peace be upon him) was
under the spell. Upon this he said: If 1 were to come across
this man, Allah might cure him at my hand. He met him and
said: Muhammad, I can protect (one) who is under the influence
of charm, and Allah cures one whom He so desires at my hand.
Do you desire (this)? Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) said: Praise is due to Allah, we praise
Him, ask His help; and he whom Allah guides aright there is
none to lead him astray, and he who is led astray there is
none to guide him, and I bear testimony to the fact that there
is no god but Allah, He is One, having no partner with Him,
and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. Now after this
he (Dimad) said: Repeat these words of yours before me, and
the messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) repeated these
to him thrice; and he said I have heard the words of
soothsayers and the words of magicians, and the words of
poets, but I have never heard such words as yours, and they
reach the depth (of the ocean of eloquence) ; bring forth your
hand so that I should take oath of fealty to you on Islam. So
he took an oath of allegiance to him. The Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) said: It (this allegiance of yours) is
on behalf of your people too. He said: It is on behalf of my
people too. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
sent an expedition and the flying column passed by his people.
The leader of the flying column said to the detachment: Did
you find anything from these people? One of the people said: I
found a utensil for water. Upon this he (the commander) said:
Return it, for he is one of the people of Dimad.
Bk 4, Number 1889:
Abu Wa'il reported: 'Ammar delivered to us the sermon. It was
short and eloquent. When he (, Ammir) descended (from the
pulpit) we said to him: 0 Abd al−Yaqzn, you have delivered a
short and eloquent sermon. Would that you had lengthened (the
sermon). He said: I have heard the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) as saying: The lengthening of prayer by a
man and the shortness of the sermon is the sign of his
understanding (of faith). So lengthen the prayer and shorten
the sermon, for there is charm (in precise) expression.
Bk 4, Number 1890:
'Adi b. Hatim reported that a person recited a sermon before
the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) thus: He who
obeys Allay and His Apostle, he in fact follows the right
path, and he who disobeys both of them, he goes astray. Upon
this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: What
a bad speaker you are; say: He who disobeys Allah and His
Apostle. Ibn Numair added: He in fact went astray.
Bk 4, Number 1891:
Safwan b. Ya'la reported on the authority of his father that
he heard the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) reciting
(verses of the Qur'an) on the pulpit. and" They cried: 0
Malik."
Bk 4, Number 1892:
'Amra daughter of Abd al−Rahman reported on the authority of
the sister of Amra, I memorised (surah) Qaf=surah l.):" By the
glorious Qur'an" from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) on Friday for he recited it on the pulpit
on−every Friday.
Bk 4, Number 1893:
The daughter of Haritha b. Nu'man said: I did not memorise
(Surah) Qaf but from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) as he used to deliver the. sermon along
with it on every Friday. She also added: Our oven and that of
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was one.
Bk 4, Number 1894:
Umm Bisham hint Haritha b. Nu'man said: Our oven and that of
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was one for two
years, or for one year or for a part of a year; and I learnt"
Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an" from no other source than the
tongue of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) who used
to recite it every Friday on the pulpit when he delivered the
sermon to the people.
Bk 4, Number 1895:
Umara b. Ruwaiba said he saw Bishr b. Marwan on the pulpit
raising his hands and said: Allah, disfigure these hands! I
have seen Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) gesture no
more than this with his hands, and he pointed with his
forefinger.
Bk 4, Number 1896:
This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters
on the authority of Husain b. Abd al−Rahman.
Chapter 159: OBSERVING OF TWO RAKIAHS AS A SALUTATION OF THE
MOSQUE WHILE THE IMAM IS DELIVERING (THE SERMON)
Bk 4, Number 1897:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that while Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) was delivering the sermon on Friday a
person came there, and the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) said to him: So and so, have you prayed (two rak'ahs)? He
said: No. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Then stand and pray.
Bk 4, Number 1898:
This hadith is narrated by Jabir through another chain of
transmitters but Hammad (one of the narrators) made no mention
of the two rak'ahs.
Bk 4, Number 1899:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah said that a person entered the Mosque while
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was delivering
the sermon on Friday. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said:
Have you observed prayer? He said: No. He (the Holy Prophet)
said: Stand and offer the two rak'ahs. According to Qutaiba,
the words are:" He said: Offer two rak'ahs."
Bk 4, Number 1900:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that a person came (in the Mosque)
while the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) was
delivering the sermon on Friday (standing) on the pulpit. He
(the Holy Prophet) said to him: Have you offered two rak'ahs?
He said: No. Upon this he said: Then observe (them).
Bk 4, Number 1901:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah said that the Apostle of Allah (may peace
be upon him) delivered the sermon and said: When any one of
you comes for the Friday (prayer) and the Imam comes out (from
his apartment), (even then) should observe two rak'ahs (of
prayer).
Bk 4, Number 1902:
Jabir reported that Sulaik Ghatafani came on Friday (for
prayer) while the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
was sitting on the pulpit. Sulaik also sat down before
observing prayer. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him)
said: Have you observed two rak'ahs? He said: No. He (the Holy
Prophet) said: Stand and observe them
Bk 4, Number 1903:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: Sulaik Ghatafani came on Friday
when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was
delivering the sermon. He (Sulaik) sat down. He (the Holy
Prophet) said to him: 0 Sulaik I stand and observe two rak'ahs
and make them short, and then said: When any one of you comes
on Friday, while the Imam delivers the sermon, he should
observe two rak'ahs and should make them short.
Chapter 160: HADITH PERTAINING TO GIVING INSTRUCTION IN KHUTBA
Bk 4, Number 1904:
Abu Rifa'a reported: I came to the Holy Prophet (way peace be
upon him) when he was delivering the sermon, and I said:
Messenger of Allah, here is a stranger and he wants to learn
about this religion and he does not know what this religion
is. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) looked at
me and left his sermon till he came to me, and he was given a
chair and I thought that Its legs were made of iron. The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat In it and he
began to teach me what Allah had taught him. He then came (to
the pulpit) for his sermon and completed it to the end.
Chapter 161: WHAT IS TO BE RECITED IN THE JUMUIA PRAYER?
Bk 4, Number 1905:
Ibn Abu Rafi' said: Marwan appointed Abu Huraira as his deputy
in Medina and he himself left t for Mecca. Abu Huraira led as
in the Jumu'a prayer and recited after Surah Jumu'a in the
second rak'ah:" When the hypocrites came to thee" (Surah
lxiii.). I then met Abu Huraira as he came back and said to
him: You have recited two surahs which 'Ali b. Abu Talib used
to recite in Kufah. Upon this Abu Huraira said: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (may peace: be upon him) 'reciting these
two in the Friday (prayer).
Bk 4, Number 1906:
This hadith is narrated by Abdullah b. Abu Rafi' with the same
chain of transmitters but with this modification:" That he
recited Surah Jumu'a (lxii.) in the first rak'ah and" The
hypocrites came" in the second rak'ah.
Bk 4, Number 1907:
Nu'man b. Bashir reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) used to recite on two 'Ids and in Friday
prayer:" Glorify The name of Thy Lord, the Most High" (Surah
lxxxvii.), and:" Has there come to thee the news of the
overwhelming event" (lxxxviii.). And when the 'Id and Jumu'a
combined on a day he recited these two (surah) in both the
prayers.
Bk 4, Number 1908:
This hadith has been narrated by Ibrahim b Muhammad b.
al−Muntashir with the same chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1909:
Dahhak b. Qais wrote to Nu'man b. Bashir asking him what the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) recited on Friday
besides Surah Jumu'a He said that he recited:" Has there
reached..." (Surah lxxxviii, ).
Bk 4, Number 1910:
Ibn Abbas reported: The Apostle of Allah (way peace be upon
him) used to recite in the morning prayer on Friday Surah"
Alif−Lam−Mim, Tanz'il ul−Sajda" (Surah xxxii.): Surely there
came over the man a time" (Surah lxxvii) and he used to recite
in Jumu'a prayer Surahs Jumu'a and al−Munafiqin.
Bk 4, Number 1911:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Sufyan with the same
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1912:
Mukhawwil has narrated this hadith on the authority of Sufyan.
Bk 4, Number 1913:
Abu Huraira reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) used to recite in the dawn prayer on Friday"
Alif−Lam−Mim, Tanzil" and" Surely there came."
Bk 4, Number 1914:
Abu Huraira reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) used to recite in the dawn prayer on Friday:"
Alif−Lam−Mim, Tanzil" in the first rak'ah, and in the second
one:" Surely there came over the man a time when he was
nothing that could be mentioned."
Chapter 162: PRAYER (SUNAN) AFTER THE JUMU'A PRAYER (FARD)
Bk 4, Number 1915:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: When any one of you observes the Jumu'a prayer (two
obligatory rak'ahs in congregation), he should observe four
(rak'ahs) afterwards.
Bk 4, Number 1916:
Suhail reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When you
observe prayer after (the two obligatory raklabs) of Jumu'a,
you should observe four rak'ahs (and 'Amr in his narration has
made this addition that Ibn Idris said this on the authority
of Suhail): And if you are in a hurry on account of something,
you should observe two rak'ahs in the mosque and two when you
return (to your house).
Bk 4, Number 1917:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: When any one amongst you observes prayer after
Jumu'a, he should observe four rak'ahs. (In the hadith
transmitted by Jarir the word minkum is not recorded.)
Bk 4, Number 1918:
Nafi' reported that when 'Abdullah (b. 'Umar) observed the
Friday prayer and came back he observed two rak'ahs in his
house, and then said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
updn him) used to do this.
Bk 4, Number 1919:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar, while describing the Nafl prayer of the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), said: He did not
observe (Nafl) prayer after Jumu'a till he went back and
observed two rak'ahs in his house. Yahya said: I guess that I
uttered these words (before Imam Malik) that he of course
observed (them).
Bk 4, Number 1920:
Salim narrated on the authority of his father that the Apostle
of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to observe two rak'ahs
after Jumu'a.
Bk 4, Number 1921:
'Umar b. 'Ata' b. Abu Khuwar said that Nafi' b. Jubair sent
him to al− Sa'ib the son of Namir's sister with a view to
asking him about what he had seen in the prayer of Mu'awiya.
He said: Yes, I observed the Jumu'a prayer along with him in
Maqsura and when the Imam pronounced salutation I stood up at
my place and observed (Sunan rak'ahs). As he entered (the
apartment) he sent for me and said: Do not repeat what you
have done. Whenever you have observed the Jumu'a prayer, do
not observe (Sunan prayer) till you, have talked or got out
For the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) had ordered
us to do this and not to combine two (types of) prayers
without talking of going out.
Bk 4, Number 1922:
The same hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Ata'
but with this modification: When he (the Imam) pronounced
salutation I stood up at my place. No mention was made of the
Imam in it.
Chapter 163: THE PRAYER OF THE TWO 'IDS
Bk 4, Number 1923:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: I participated in the Fitr prayer with
the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) and Abu Bakr,
'Umar and 'Uthman, and all of them observed this prayer before
the Khutba, and then he (the Holy Prophet) delivered the
sermon. Then the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him)
descended (from the pulpit) and I (perceive) as if I am seeing
him as he is commanding people with his hand to sit down. He
then made his way through their (assembly) till he came to the
women. Bilal was with him. He then recited (this verse): O
Prophet, when believing women come to thee giving thee a
pledge that they will not associate aught with Allah" (lx. 12)
till he finished (his address to) them and then said: Do you
conform to it (what has been described in the verse)? Only one
woman among them replied: Yes, Apostle of Allah, but none else
replied. He (the narrator) said: It could not be ascertained
who actually she was. He (the Holy Prophet) exhorted them to
give alms. Bilal stretched his cloth and then said: Come
forward with alms. Let my father and mother be taken as ransom
for you. And they began to throw rings and ringlets in the
cloth of Bilal.
Bk 4, Number 1924:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: I bear testimony to the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) offering prayer before Kbutba.
He (after saying prayer) delivered the Kutba, and he found
that the women could not hear it, so he came to them and
exhorted them and preached them and commanded them to give
alms, and Bilal had stretched his cloth and the women were
throwing rings, earrings and other things. This hadith has
been narrated on the authority of Ayyub with the same chain of
transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1925:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace
be upon him) stood up on the day of 'Id al−Fitr and observed
prayer. And he commenced the prayer before the sermon. He then
delivered the sermon. When the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) had finished (the sermon) he came down from (the
pulpit), and made his way to the women and exhorted them (to
do good acts), and he was leaning on the hand of Bilal. Bilal
had stretched his cloth in which women were throwing alms. I
(one of the narrators) said to 'Ata' (the other narrator): It
must be Zakat on the day of Fitr. He ('Ata') said: No. It was
alms (which) they were giving on that occasion, and a woman
gave her ring, and then others gave, and then others gave. I
said to 'Ata': Is It right now for the Imam to come to the
women when he has finished (his address to the men) that he
should exhort them (to good deeds)? He said: (Why not) by my
life, it is right for them (to do so). What is the matter with
them that they do not do it now?
Bk 4, Number 1926:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: I observed prayer with the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) on the 'Id day. He
commenced with prayer before the sermon without Adhan and
Iqama. He then stood up leaning on Bilal, and he commanded
(them) to be on guard (against evil for the sake of) Allah,
and he exhorted (them) on obedience to Him, and he preached to
the people and admonished them. He then walked on till he came
to the women and preached to them and admonished them, and
asked them to give alms, for most of them are the fuel for
Hell. A woman having a dark spot on the cheek stood up and
said: Why is it so, Messenger of Allah? He said: For you
grumble often and show ingratitude to your spouse. And then
they began to give alms out of their ornaments such as their
earrings and rings which they threw on to the cloth of Bilal.
Bk 4, Number 1927:
Ibn 'Abbas and Jaibir b. 'Abdullah al−Ansari reported: There
was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id−ul−Fitr and Id−ul−Adha. I
(Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He
('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah
al−Ansari told me: There is neither any Adhan on Id−ul−Fitr
when the Imam comes out, nor even after his coming out; their
is neither lqama nor call nor anything of the sort of calling
on that day and nor Iqama.
Bk 4, Number 1928:
'Ata' reported that Ibn 'Abbas sent (him) to Ibn Zubair at the
commencement of the oath of allegiance to him (for Caliphate
saying): As there is no Adhan on 'Id−ul−Fitr, so you should
not pronounce it. Ibn Zubair did not pronounce Adhan on that
day. He (Ibn 'Abbas) also sent him (with this message) that
sermon (is to be delivered) after the prayer, and thus it was
done. So lbn Zubair observed prayer before Khutba.
Bk 4, Number 1929:
Jabir b. Samura said: I prayed with the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) prayers on two I'ds wore than once or
twice without there being Adhan and Iqama.
Bk 4, Number 1930:
Ibn 'Umar reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him), Abu Bakr and 'Umar used to observe the two 'Id
prayers before the sermon.
Bk 4, Number 1931:
Abu Sa'id al−Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) used to go out on the day of Adha and on
the day of Fitr and commenced the prayer. And after having
observed his prayer and pronounced the salutation, he stood up
facing people as they were seated at their places of worship.
And if he intended to send out an army he made mention of it
to the people, and if he intended any other thing besides it,
he commanded them (to do that). He used to say (to the
people): Give alms, give alms, give alms, and the majority
that gave alms was of women. He then returned and this
(practice) remained (in vogue) till Marwan b. al− Hakam (came
into power). I went out hand in hand with Marwan till we came
to the place of worship and there Kathir b. Salt had built a
pulpit of clay and brick. Marwan began to tug me with his hand
as though he were pulling me towards the pulpit, while I was
pulling him towards the prayer. When I saw him doing that I
said: What has happened to the practice of beginning with
prayer? He said: No, Abu Sa'id, what you are familiar with has
been abandoned. I thereupon said (three times and went back):
By no means, by Him in Whose hand my life is, you are not
doing anything better than what I am familiar with.
Chapter 164: PERMISSIBILITY OF WOMEN'S GOING OUT ON 'ID DAYS
TOWARDS THE PLACE OF WORSHIP AND THEIR PRESENCE IN THE KHUTBA
(SITTING) AT A DISTANCE FROM MEN
Bk 4, Number 1932:
Umm 'Atiyya said: He (the Apostle of Allah) commanded us that
we should take out unmarried women and purdah−observing ladies
for 'Id prayers, and he commanded the menstruating women to
remain away from the place of worship of the Muslims.
Bk 4, Number 1933:
Umm Atiyya reported: We were commanded to bring out on old
days purdah−observing ladies and those unmarried, and
menstruating women came out but remained behind people and
pronounced takbir (Allah−o−Akbar) along with them.
Bk 4, Number 1934:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) commanded us to bring out on'Id−ul−Fitr and
'Id−ul−Adha young women, menstruating women and
purdah−observing ladies, menstruating women kept back from
prayer, but participated in goodness and supplication of the
Muslims. I said: Messenger of Allah, one of us does not have
an outer garment (to cover her face and body). He said: Let
her sister cover her with her outer garment.
Chapter 165: ABANDONING OF PRAYER BEFORE 'ID AND AFTER IT IN
THE PLACE OF WORSHIP (OURSIDE THE HABITATION) ESPECIALLY MEANT
FOR 'ID
Bk 4, Number 1935:
Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) went out on the day of Adha or Fitr and observed two
rak'ahs, and did not observe prayer (at that place) before and
after that. He then came to the women along with Bilal and
commanded them to give alms and the women began to give their
rings and necklaces. This hadith has been narrated on the
authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters.
Chapter 166: WHAT IS TO BE RECITED IN 'ID PRAYERS
Bk 4, Number 1936:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that (his father) 'Umar b. Khattab
asked Abu Waqid al−Laithi what the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) used to recite on 'Id−ul−Adha and
'Id−ul−Fitr. He said: He used to recite in them:" Qaf. By the
Glorious Qur'an" (Surah 1)," The Hour drew near, and the moon
was rent asunder" (Surah liv.).
Bk 4, Number 1937:
'Utba reported that his father Waqid al−Laithi said: 'Umar b.
Khattab asked me what the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) recited on 'Id day. I said:" The Hour drew near" and
Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an".
Chapter 167: PERMISSION FOR INNOCENT SPORT ON 'ID DAYS
Bk 4, Number 1938:
'A'isha reported: Abu Bakr came to see me and I had two girls
with me from among the girls of the Ansar and they were
singing what the Ansar recited to one another at the Battle of
Bu'ath. They were not, however, singing girls. Upon this Abu
Bakr said: What I (the playing of) this wind instrument of
Satan in the house of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) and this too on 'Id day? Upon this the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Abu Bakr, every people
have a festival and it is our festival (so let them play on).
Bk 4, Number 1939:
This hadith has been narrated by Hisham with the same chain of
transmitters, but there the words are:" Two girls were playing
upon a tambourine."
Bk 4, Number 1940:
'A'isha reported that Abu Bakr came to her and there were with
her two girls on Adha days who were singing and beating the
tambourine and the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
had wrapped himself with his mantle. Abu Bakr scolded them.
The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) uncovered (his
face) and said: Abu Bakr, leave them alone for these are the
days of 'Id. And 'A'isha said: I recapitulate to my mind the
fact that once the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
screened me with his mantle and I saw the sports of the
Abyssinians, and I was only a girl, and so you can well
imagine how a girl of tender age is fond of watching the
sport.
Bk 4, Number 1941:
'A'isha reported: BY Allah, I remember the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) standing on the door of my apartment
screening me with his mantle enabling me to see the sport of
the Abyssinians as they played with their daggers in the
mosque of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upom him). He
(the Holy Prophet) kept standing for my sake till I was
satiated and then I went back; and thus you can well imagine
how long a girl tender of age who is fond of sports (could
have watched it).
Bk 4, Number 1942:
'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon
him) came (in my apartment) while there were two girls with me
singing the song of the Battle of Bu'ath. He lay down on the
bed and turned away his face. Then came Abu Bakr and he
scolded me and said: Oh! this musical instrument of the devil
in the house of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him)! The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) turned
towards him and said: Leave them alone. And when he (the Holy
Prophet) became unattentive, I hinted them and they went out,
and it was the day of 'Id and negroes were playing with
shields and speare. (I do not remember) whether I asked the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) or whether he said
to me if I desired to see (that sport). I said: Yes. I stood
behind him with his face parallel to my face, and he said: O
Banu Arfada, be busy (in your sports) till I was satiated. He
said (to me): Is that enough? I said: Yes. Upon this he asked
me to go.
Bk 4, Number 1943:
'A'isha reported that some Abyssinians came and gave a
demonstration of armed fight on the 'Id day in the mosque. The
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) invited me (to see
that fight). I placed my head on his shoulder and began to see
their sport till it was I who turned away from watching them.
Bk 4, Number 1944:
This hadith has been narrated by Hisham with the same chain of
transmitters but (the narrators) did not make mention of the
mosque.
Bk 4, Number 1945:
'A'isha said that she sent a message to the players (of this
armed fight) saying: I like to see them (fighting). She
further said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
stood up and I stood at the door (behind him) and saw (this
fight) between his ears and his shoulders they played in the
mosque. 'Ata' (one of the narra− tors) said: Were they
persians or Abyssinians? Ibn 'Atiq told me they were
Abyssinians.
Bk 4, Number 1946:
Abu Huraira reported: While the Abyssinians were busy playing
with their arms in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) 'Umar b. Khattab came there. He bent down
to take up pebbles to throw at them (in order to make them go
off). The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said to
him: 'Umar, leave them alone.
Chapter 168: PRAYER FOR RAIN
Bk 4, Number 1947:
'Abdullah b. Zaid b. Mazini reported: The Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) went to the place of prayer and prayed
for rain and turned round his mantle while facing the Qibla.
Bk 4, Number 1948:
Ibn Tamim narrated on the authority of his uncle ('Abdullah b.
Zaid) that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) went
out to the place of prayer and prayed for rain and faced
towards Qibla, and turned round his mantle and prayed two
rak'ahs.
Bk 4, Number 1949:
'Abdullah b. Zaid al−Ansari reported that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) went out to the place of prayer
in order to offer prayer for rainfall. And when he intended to
make supplication he faced Qibla and turned round his mantle.
Bk 4, Number 1950:
'Abbad b. Tamim Mazini heard his uncle, who was one of the
Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him),
as saying: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) went
out one day in order to pray for rain. He turned his back
towards people, supplicated before Allah, facing towards
Qibla, and turned his mantle round and then observed two
rak'ahs of prayer.
Bk 4, Number 1951:
Anas reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) raising his hands (high enough) in supplication (for
rain) that the whiteness of his armpits became visible.
Bk 4, Number 1952:
Anas b. Malik reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) prayed for rain pointing the back of his hands to
the sky.
Bk 4, Number 1953:
Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) was not accustomed to raice his hands in any supplication
he made except when praying for rain. (He would then raise
[his hands] high enough) that the whiteness of his armpits
became visible. 'Abd al−A'la said that (he was in doubt
whether it was) the whiteness of his armpit or armpits.
Bk 4, Number 1954:
This hadith has been narrated by Anas b. Malik through another
chain of transmitters.
Chapter 169: SUPPLICATION IN PRAYER FOR RAIN
Bk 4, Number 1955:
Anas b. Malik reported that a person entered the mosque
through the door situated on theside of Daral−Qada' during
Friday (prayer) and the messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) was delivering the sermon while standing. He came and
stood in front of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) and said: Messenger of Allah, the camels died and the
passages were blocked; so supplicate Allah to send down rain
upon us. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) raised
his hands and then said: (O Allah, send down rain upon us; O
Allah, send dowp rain upon us; O Allah, send down rain upon
us. Anas said: By Allah, we did not see any cloud or any patch
of it, and there was neither any house or building standing
between us and the (hillock) Sal'a. There appeared a cloud in
the shape of a shield from behind it, and as it (came high) in
the sky it spread and then there was a downpour of rain. By
Allah, we did not see the sun throughout the week. Then (that
very man) came on the coming Friday through the same door when
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was standing
and delivering the sermon. He stood in front of him and said:
Messenger of Allah, our animals died and the passages blocked.
Supplicate Allah to stop the rain for us. The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) again raised his hands and said:
O Allah, let it (rain) fall in our suburbs and not on us, O
Allah (send it down) on the hillocks and small mountains and
the river−beds and at places where trees grow. The rain
stopped, and as we stepped out we were walking in sun− shine.
He (the narrator) said to Sharik: I asked Anas b. Malik if he
was the same man. He said: I do not know.
Bk 4, Number 1956:
Anas b. Malik reported: The people were in the grip of famine
during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him), and (once) as the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) was delivering the sermon standing on the pulpit on
Friday, a bedouin stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, the
animals died and the children suffered starvation. The rest of
the hadith is the same (and the words are) that he (the Holy
Prophet) said: O Allah, send down rain in our suburbs but not
on us. He (the narrator) said: To whichever directions he
pointed with his hands, the clouds broke up and I saw Medina
like the opening of a (courtyard) and the stream of Qanat
flowed for one month, and none came from any part (of Arabia)
but with the news of heavy rainfall.
Bk 4, Number 1957:
Anas b. Malik reported that while the Apostle of Allah (may
peace be upon him) was delivering the sermon on Friday, people
stood up before him and said in a loud voice: Apostle of
Allah, there is a drought and the trees have become yellow,
the animals have died; and the rest of the hadith is the same,
and in the narration transmitted by 'Abd al−A'la the words
are:" The clouds cleard from Medina and it began to rain
around it and not a single drop of rain fell in Medina. And as
I looked towards Medina, I found it hollow like (the
hollowness of) a basin.
Bk 4, Number 1958:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas but
with this addition:" Allah gathered the clouds and as we (were
obliged) to stay back I saw that even the strong man, impelled
by a desire to go to his family, (could not do so)."
Bk 4, Number 1959:
'Ubaidullah b. Anas b. Malik heard (his father) Anas b. Malik
as saying: A bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) on Friday as he was (delivering the sermon on
his) pulpit; and the rest of the hadith is the same but with
this addition:" I saw the cloud clearing just as a sheet is
folded."
Bk 4, Number 1960:
Anas (b. Malik) reported: It rained upon us as we were with
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). The Messenger
of Allah (way peace be upon him) removed his cloth (from a
part of his body) till the rain fell on it. We said: Messenger
of Allah, why did you do this? He said: It is because it (the
rainfall) has just come from the Exalted Lord.
Chapter 170: (PRAYER FOR) PROTECTION (OF ALLAH) WHEN THERE IS
A WINDSTORM, OR (TERRIBLY DARK) CLOUD, AND FEELING OF JOY WHEN
THERE IS A RAINFALL
Bk 4, Number 1961:
'Ata' b. Abi Rabah reported that he heard 'A'isha, the wife of
the Apostle of Allah (way peace be upon him), as saying: When
there was on any day windstorm or dark cloud (its effects)
could be read on the face of the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him), and he moved forward and backward (in a state of
anxiety) ; and when it rained, he was delighted and it (the
state of restlessness) disappeared. 'A'isha said: I asked him
the reason of this anxiety and he said: I was afraid that it
might be a calamity that might fall upon my Ummah, and when he
saw rainfall he said: It is the mercy (of Allah).
Bk 4, Number 1962:
'Ata' b. Rabah reported on the authority of 'A'isha, the wife
of the Apostle of Allah (way peace be upon him), who said:
Whenever the wind was stormy, the Apostle of Allah (may peace
be upon him) used to say: O Allah! I ask Thee for what is good
in it, and the good which it contains, and the good of that
which it was sent for. I seek refuge with Thee from what is
evil in it, what evil it contains, and the evil of that what
it was sent for; and when there was a thunder and lightning in
the sky, his colour underwent a change, and he went out and
in, backwards and forwards; and when the rain came, he felt
relieved, and I noticed that (the sign of relief) on his face.
'A'isha asked him (about it) and he said: It may be as the
people of 'Ad said: When they saw a cloud formation coming to
their valley they said:" It is a cloud which would give us
rain" (Qur'an, xlvi. 24).
Bk 4, Number 1963:
'A'isha, the wife of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him), reported: I never saw Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) laugh to such an extent that I could see his
uvula−whereas he used to smile only−and when he saw dark
clouds or wind, (the signs of fear) were depicted on his face.
I said: Messenger of Allah, I find people being happy when
they ace the dark cloud in the hope that it would bring rain,
but I find that when you see that (the cloud) there is an
anxiety on your face. He said: 'A'isha, I am afraid that there
may be a calamity in it, for a people was afflicted with wind,
when the people saw the calamity they said:" It is a cloud
which would give us rain" (Qur'an. xlvi. 24).
Bk 4, Number 1964:
Ibn 'Abbas reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: I have been helped by the east wind and the 'Ad
were destroyed by the west wind.
Bk 4, Number 1965:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas
through another chain of transmitters.
Chapter 171: PRAYER AT THE TIME OF SOLAR ECLIPSE
Bk 4, Number 1966:
'A'isha reported that there was a solar eclipse in the time of
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). He stood up to
pray and prolonged his stand very much. He then bowed and
prolonged very much his bowing. He then raised his head and
prolonged his stand much, but it was less than the (duration)
of the first stand. He then bowed and prolonged bowing much,
but it was less than the duration of his first bowing. He then
prostrated and then stood up and prolonged the stand, but it
was less than the first stand. He then bowed and prolonged his
bowing, but it was less than the first bowing. He then lifted
his head and then stood up and prolonged his stand, but it was
less than the first stand. He then bowed and prolonged bowing
and it was less than the first bowing. He then prostrated
himself; then he turned about, and the sun had become bright,
and he addressed the people. He praised Allah and landed Him
and said: The sun and the moon are two signs of Allah; they
are not eclipsed on account of anyones death or on account of
anyone's birth. So when you see them, glorify and supplicate
Allah, observe prayer, give alms. O Ummah of Muhammad, none is
more indignant than Allah When His servant or maid commits
fornication. O people of Muhammad, by Allah, if you knew what
I know, you would weep much and laugh little.
Bk 4, Number 1967:
This hadith has been narrated by Hisham b. 'Urwa with the same
chain of transmitters but with this addition:" Verily the sun
and the moon are among the signs of Allah." And similarly this
addition was made:" He then lifted his hands and said: O
Allah! have I not conveyed it?"
Bk 4, Number 1968:
'A'isha, the wife of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him), reported There was an eclipse of the sun during the
lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him).
So, the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) went to the
mosque and stood up and glorified Allah, and the people formed
themselves in rows behind him. The Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) made a long recital (of the Qur'an) and
then pronounced takbir and then observed a long ruku'. He then
raised his head and said: Allah listened to him who praised
Him: our Lord, praise is due to Thee. He then again stood up
and made a long recital, which was less than the first
recital. He pronounced takbir and observed a long ruku', and
it was less than the first one. He again said: Allah listened
to him who praised Him; our Lord, praise is due to Thee. (Abu
Tahir, one of the narrators) made no mention of:" He then
prostrated himself." He did like this in the second rak'ah,
till he completed four rak'ahs and four prostrations and the
sun became bright before he deported. He then stood up and
addressed people, after lauding Allah as He deserved, and then
said: The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of
Allah These do not eclipse either on the death of anyone or on
his birth. So when you see them, hasten to prayer. He also
said this: Observe prayer till Allah dispels the anxiety (of
this extraordinary phenomenon) from you. The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) said: I saw in my place
everything which you have been promised. I even saw myself
desiring to pluck a bunch (of grapes) from Paradise (and it
was at the time) when you saw me moving forward. And I saw
Hell and some of its parts crushing the others, when you saw
me moving back; and I saw in it Ibn Luhayy and he was the
person who made the she−camels loiter about. In the hadith
transmitted by Abu Tahir the words are:" He hastened to
prayer," and he made no mention of what follows.
Bk 4, Number 1969:
'A'isha reported that there was a solar eclipse during the
lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) and
he sent the announcer (to summon them) for congregational
prayer. The people gathered together and he pronounced takbir
and he observed four rak'ahs, in the form of two rak'ahs (i.
e. he observed two qiyams and two ruku's in one rak'ah) and
four prostrations.
Bk 4, Number 1970:
'A'isha reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) recited loudly in the eclipse prayer, and he observed
four rak'ahs in the form of two rak'ahs and four prostrations.
Zuhri said: Kathir b. 'Abbas narrated on the authority of Ibn
'Abbas that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him)
observed four rak'ahs and four prostrations in two rak'ahs.
Bk 4, Number 1971:
Zuhri said: Kathir b. Abbas used to narrate that Ibn 'Abbas
used to relate about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) in regard to the eclipse of the sun like
that what was narrated by 'Urwa on the authority of 'A'isha.
Bk 4, Number 1972:
'Ata' reported: I heard 'Ubaid b. 'Umair say: It has been
narrated to me by one whom I regard as truthful, (the narrator
says: I can well guess that he meant 'A'isha) that the sun
eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) and he stood up (in prayer) for a
rigorously long time. He then bowed and then stood up and then
bowed and then stood up and then bowed, thus observing three
ruku's in two rak'ahs and four prostrations. He then departed
and the sun brightened. He pronounced" Allah is the Greatest"
while bowing. He would then bow and say:" Allah listened to
him who praised Him" while lifting up his head. He then stood
up, and praised Allah and lauded Him, and then said: The sun
and the moon do not eclipse on the death of anyone or on his
birth. But both of them are among the signs of Allah with
which Allah terrifies His servants. So when you see them under
eclipse, remember Allah till they are brightened. This hadith
is narrated thus on the authority of 'A'isha through another
chain of transmitters:" The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) observed six ruku's and four prostration in (two
rak'ahs)."
Chapter 172: MENTION OF THE TORMENT OF GRAVE IN ECLIPSE PRAYER
Bk 4, Number 1973:
'Amra reported that a Jewess came to 'A'isha to ask (about
something) and said: May Allah protect you from the torment of
the grave! 'A'isha said: Messenger of Allah, would people be
tormented in the graves? The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said: (May there be) protection of Allah! The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) mounted one morning
on the ride, and the sun eclipsed. 'A'isha said: I came in the
company of the women in the mosque from behind the rooms. The
Messenger of Allah (way peace he upon him) dismounted from his
ride and came to the place of worship where he used to pray.
He stood up (to pray) and the people stood behind him. 'A'isha
said: He stood for a long time. He then bowed and it was a
long ruku'. He then raised his head and he stood for a long
time, less than the first standing. He then bowed and his
ruku' was long, but it was less than that (the first) ruku'.
He then raised (his head) and the sun had become bright. He
(the Holy Prophet) then said: I saw you under trial in the
grave like the turmoil of Dajjal. 'Amra said: I heard 'A'isha
say: I listened after this to the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) seeking refuge from the torment of Fire and
the torment of the grave.
Bk 4, Number 1974:
This hadith has been narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id with the same
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1975:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: The sun eclipsed on one extremely
hot day during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) prayed along with his Companions. He prolonged his qiyam
(standing posture in prayer) till they (his Companions) began
to fall down. He then observed a long ruku'. He raised his
head (and stood up for long) and then observed a long ruku'.
He then raised (his head and stood up) for a long time and
then made two prostrations. He then stood up and did like this
and thus he observed four ruku's and four prostrations (in two
rak'ahs) and then said: All these things were brought to me in
which you will be made to enter. Paradise was brought to me
till (I was so close to it) that if I (had intended) to pluck
a bunch (of grapes) out of it. I would have got it, or he (the
Holy Prophet) said: I intended to get a bunch (out of that)
but my hand could not reach it. Hell was also brought to me
and I saw in it a woman belonging to the tribe of Israel who
was tormented for a cat whom she had tied, but did not give it
food nor set it free to eat the creatures of the earth; and I
saw Abu Thumama 'Amr b. Malik who was dragging his intestines
in Hell. They (the Arabs) used to say that the sun and the
moon do not eclipse but on the death of some great person; but
(in reality) both these (the sun and the moon) are among the
signs of Allah which are shown to you; so when there is an
eclipse, observe prayer till it (the sun or the moon)
brightens. This hadith has been narrated by Hisham with the
same chain of transmitters except this" I saw a dark woman
with a tail stature and loud voice," but he made no mention
of" from among Bani Israel".
Bk 4, Number 1976:
Jabir reported that the sun eclipsed during the lifetime of
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) on that very
day when Ibrahim (the Prophet's son) died. The Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him) stood up and led people in (two
rak'ahs of) prayer with six ruku's and four prostrations. He
commenced (the prayer) with takbir (Allah−o−Akbar) and then
recited and prolonged his recital. He then bowed nearly the
(length of time) that he stood up. He then raised his head
from the ruku' and recited but less than the first recital. He
then bowed (to the length of time) that he stood up. He then
raised his head from the ruku' and again recited but less than
the second recital. He then bowed (to the length of time) that
he stood up. He then lifted his head from the ruku'. He then
fell in prostration and observed two prostrations. He stood up
and then bowed, observing six ruku's like it, without
(completing) the rak'ah in them, except (this difference) that
the first (qiyam of ruku') was longer than the later one, and
the ruku' was nearly (of the same length) as prostration. He
then moved backward and the rows behind him also moved
backward till we reached the extreme (Abu Bakr said: till he
reached near the women) He then moved forward and the people
also moved forward along with him till he stood at his
(original) place (of worship). He then completed the prayer as
it was required to complete and the sun brightened and he
said: O people! verily the sun and the moon are among the
signs of Allah and they do not eclipse at the death of anyone
among people (Abu Bakr said: On the death of any human being).
So when you see anything like it (of the nature of eclipse),
pray till it is bright. There is nothing which you have been
promised (in the next world) but I have seen it in this prayer
of mine. Hell was brought to me as you saw me moving back on
account of fear lest its heat might affect me; and I saw the
owner of the curved staff who dragged his intestines in the
fire, and he used to steal (the belongings) of the pilgrims
with his curved staff. If he (the owner of the staff) became
aware, he would say: It got (accidentally) entangled in my
curved staff, but if he was unaware of that, he would take
that away. I also saw in it (in Hell) the owner of a cat whom
she had tied and did not feed her nor set her free so that she
could eat the creatures of the earth, till the cat died of
starvation. Paradise was brought to me, and it was on that
occasion that you saw me moving forward till I stood at my
place (of worship). I stretched my hand as I wanted to catch
hold of its fruits so that you may see them. Then I thought of
not doing it. Nothing which you have been promised was there
that I did not see in this prayer of mine.
Bk 4, Number 1977:
Asma' reported: The sun eclipsed during the lifetime of the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). As I went to
'A'isha who was busy in prayer. I said: What is the matter
with the people that they are praying (a special prayer)? She
('A'isha) pointed towards the sky with her head. I said: Is it
(an unusual) sign? She said: Yes. The Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) stood up for prayer for such a long time
that I was about to faint. I caught hold of a waterskin lying
by my side, and began to pour water over my head, or (began to
sprinkle water) on my face. The Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) then finished and the sun had brightened. The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) then addressed the
people, (after) praising Allah and lauding Him, and then said:
There was no such thing as I did not see earlier, but I saw it
at this very place of mine. I ever saw Paradise and Hell. It
was also revealed to me that you would be tried in the graves,
as you would he tried something like the turmoil of the
Dajjal. Asma' said: I do not know which word he actually used
(qariban or mithl), and each one of you would be brought and
it would be said: What is your knowledge about this man? If
the person is a believer, (Asma' said: I do not know whether
it was the word al−Mu'min or al−Mu'qin) he would say: He is
Muhammad and he is the Messenger of Allah. He brought to us
the clear signs and right guidance. So we responded and obeyed
him. (He would repeat this three times), and it would be said
to him: You should go to sleep. We already knew that you are a
believer in him. So the pious man would go to sleep. So far as
the hypocrite or sceptic is concerned (Asma' said: I do not
know which word was that: al−Munafiq (hypocrite) or al−Murtad
(doubtful) he would say: I do not know. I only uttered
whatever I heard people say.
Bk 4, Number 1978:
Asma' said: I came to 'A'isha when the people were standing
(in prayer) and she was also praying. I said: What is this
excitement of the people for? And the rest of the hadith was
narrated like one, (narrated above). 'Urwa said: Do not say
Kasafat−ush−Shamsu, but say Khasafat−ush−Shamsu.
Bk 4, Number 1979:
Asma' bint Abu Bakr said: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) was one day (i. e. on the day when the sun eclipsed)
so perturbed that he (in haste) took hold of the outer garment
(of a female member of his family) and it was later on that
his (own) cloak was sent to him. He stood in prayer along with
people for such a long time that if a man came he did not
realise that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) had
observed ruku', as it has been narrated about ruku' in
connection with long qiyam.
Bk 4, Number 1980:
Abu Juraij narrated this hadith with the same chain of
transmitters (but with the addition of these words):" It was
for a long duration that he (the Holy Prophet) observed qiyam
and he would then observe ruku'. (The narrator also added) I
(Asma') looked at a woman who was older than I, and at another
who was weaker than I.
Bk 4, Number 1981:
Asma' daughter of Abu Bakr reported: The sun eclipsed during
the lifetime of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) ;
so he felt perturbed and he, by mistake, took hold of the
outer garment of a woman till he was given his own cloak.
After this I satisfied my need and then came and entered the
mosque. I saw the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
standing in prayer. I stood along with him. He prolonged his
qiyam till I wished to sit down. Then I cast a glance towards
an old woman. So I said: She is older than I. I, therefore,
kept standing. He (the Holy Prophet) then observed ruku', and
prolonged his ruku'. He then raised his head. He then
prolonged his qiyam to such an extent that if a person
happened to come he would have thought that he had not
observed the ruku'.
Bk 4, Number 1982:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: There was an eclipse of the sun during
the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him). The Messenger of Allah, (may peace be upon him) prayed
accompanied by the people. He stood for a long time, about as
long as it would take to recite Surah al−Baqara; then he bowed
for a long time; then he raised his head and stood for a long
time, but it was less than the first qiyam. He then bowed for
a long time but for a shorter while than the first. He then
prostrated and then stood for a long time, but it was less
than the first qiyam. He then bowed for a long time, but it
was less than the first bowing. He then raised (his head) and
stood for a long time, but it was less than the first qiyam.
He then bowed for a long time but it was less than the first
bowing. He then observed prostration, and then he finished,
and the sun had cleared (by that time). He (the Holy Prophet)
then said: The sun and moon are two signs from the signs of
Allah. These two do not eclipse on account of the death of
anyone or on account of the birth of anyone. So when you see
that, remember Allah. They (his Companions) said: Messenger of
Allah, we saw you reach out to something, while you were
standing here, then we saw you restrain yourself. He said: I
saw Paradise and reached out to a bunch of its grapes; and had
I taken it you would have eaten of it as long as the world
endured. I saw Hell also. No such (abominable) sight have I
ever seen as that which I saw today; and I observed that most
of its inhabitants were women. They said: Messenger of Allah,
on what account is it so? He said: For their ingratitude or
disbelief (bi−kufraihinna). It was said: Do they disbelieve in
Allah? He said: (Not for their disbelief in God) but for their
ingratitude to their husbands and ingratitude to kindness. If
you were to treat one of them kindly for ever, but if she
later saw anything (displeasing) in you, she would say: i have
never seen any good in you.
Bk 4, Number 1983:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zaid b.
Aslam with the same chain of transmitters except with this
difference that he (the narrator said):" then we saw you
keeping aloof (back)."
Bk 4, Number 1984:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: When there was a solar eclipse the
Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) observed eight
ruku's and four prostrations (in two rak'ahs). This has been
narrated by 'Ali also.
Bk 4, Number 1985:
Ibn 'Abbas reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) observed prayer while it was (solar) eclipse. He recited
(the Qur'an in qiyam) and then bowed. He again recited and
again bowed. He again recited and again bowed and again
recited and again bowed, and then prostrated; and the second
(rak'ah) was like this.
Bk 4, Number 1986:
'Amr b. al−'As reported: When the sun eclipsed during the
lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him),
they (the people) were called to congregational prayers. The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed two ruku's
in one rak'ah. He then stood and observed two ruku's in (the
second) rak'ah. The sun then became bright, and 'A'isha said;
Never did I observe, ruku' and prostration longer than this
(ruku' and prostration).
Bk 4, Number 1987:
Abu Mas'ud al−Ansari reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: Verily the sun and the moon are the two
signs among the signs of Allah by which He frightens his
servants and they do not eclipse on account of the death of
any one of the people. So when you see anything about them,
observe prayer, supplicate Allah till it is cleared from you.
Bk 4, Number 1988:
Abu Mas'ud reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said: Verily the sun and the moon do not eclipse on
account of the death of any one of the people, but they are
the two signs among the signs of Allah. So when you see it,
stand up and observe prayer.
Bk 4, Number 1989:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Isma'il with
the same chain of transmitters and in the hadith narrated by
Sufyan and Waki' (the words are):" The sun eclipsed on the day
when Ibrahim died, and the people said: It has eclipsed on the
death of Ibrahim."
Bk 4, Number 1990:
Abu Musa reported: The sun eclipsed during the time of the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him). He stood in great
anxiety fearing that it might be the Doomsday, till he came to
the mosque. He stood up to pray with prolonged qiyam, ruku',
and prostration which I never saw him doing in prayer; and
then he said: These are the signs which Allah sends, not on
account of the death of anyone or life of any one, but Allah
sends them to frighten thereby His servants. So when you see
any such thing, hasten to remember Him, supplicate Him and beg
pardon from Him, and in the narration transmitted by Ibn 'Ala
the words are:" The sun eclipsed"."" He frightens His
servants."
Bk 4, Number 1991:
'Abd al−Rahman b. Samura said: During the lifetime of Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) I was shooting my arrows in
Medina, when an eclipse of the sun took place. I, therefore,
threw them away and said, I must see how the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) acts in a solar eclipse today.
When I came to him, he had been supplicating with his hands,
raised, pronouncing Allah−o−Akbar, praising Him, acknowledging
that He is One God till the eclipse was over, then he recited
two surahs and prayed two rak'ahs.
Bk 4, Number 1992:
'Abd al−Rahman b. Samura, who was one of the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: During the
lifetime of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) I was
shooting some of my arrows in Medina, when the sun eclipsed. I
threw (the arrows) and said: By Allah, I must see how the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) acts in solar
eclipse. So I came to him and he was standing in prayer,
raising his hands, glorifying Him, praising Him, acknowledging
His Oneness, declaring His greatness, and supplicating Him,
till the sun cleared. When the eclipse was over, he recited
two surahs and prayed two rak'ahs.
Bk 4, Number 1993:
'Abd al−Rahman b. Samura reported: I was shooting some of my
arrows during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) that the sun eclipsed. The rest of the
hadith is the same.
Bk 4, Number 1994:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) observed: Verily the sun and the moon do
not eclipse on account of the death or life of anyone. They
are in fact the signs among the signs of Allah. So when you
see them, observe prayer.
Bk 4, Number 1995:
Ziyad b. 'Ilaqa reported: I heard Mughira b. Shu'ba saying
that the sun eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) on the day when Ibrahim died.
Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:
Verily the sun and the moon are the two signs among the signs
of Allah. They do not eclipse on account of the death of
anyone or on account of the birth of anyone. So when you see
them, supplicate Allah, and observe prayer till it is over.
KITAB−UL−JANA'IZ
BOOK RELATING TO THE DEAD
A Divine Service is held over the dead body of every Muslim,
young or old, even of infants who have lived only for a few
minutes. A Muslim opens his eyes in the world with the words
of Adhan in his ears in which he is told that he is a moral
being having moral and spiritual responsibilities far more
important than the physical needs. He should live in the world
with a firm belief in the Creator of the Universe as his only
Deity. Then he should spend his life as a sincere and devoted
follower of Muhammad (may peace be upon him), for it is
through him that he has received full information about the
Will of God and the Divine Code of life. It Is also imprinted
upon his fresh and clear mind that prayer elevates the soul of
man and herein lies his success in this world and the world to
come. With this sacred message he is made to start his life.
Both the paths are shown to him, the path of righteousness and
religious piety and the path of evil and irreligiousness, and
then it is left to his discretion to choose the path he likes.
After spending the allotted length of time he is called back
to his Master. When the soul leaves the body, preparations are
made for bidding him the last farewell. He is washed and
perfumed and is wrapped in white sheets. Then the funeral
prayer is observed keeping his dead body in front of the Imam
in which God to requested in congregation to grant him pardon
for his minor and major sins, for all his failings and to wrap
him in His Mercy. A Muslim is received in this world with
Adhan and lqama and he is given a send− off with prayer and
supplication to Allah for treating him kindly in his heavenly
home. There is neither Adhan nor Iqama in the funeral prayer
which has very deep significance. It implies that the Adhan
and lqama for the funeral prayer had been pronounced at the
time of his birth. He is thus awakened to the realisation of
the fact that he should spend the whole span of his life with
such single−minded devotion as is found in a worshipper
waiting for the commencement of prayer after the Adhan and
Iqama are pronounced.
Chapter 173: EXHORTATION TO RECITE LA ILAHA ILL−ALLAH (THERE
IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH) TO THE DYING PERSON
Bk 4, Number 1996:
Abu Sa'id al−Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: Exhort to recite" There is no god but
Allah" to those of you who are dying.
Bk 4, Number 1997:
This hadith has been narrated by Sulaiman b. Bilal with the
same chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 1998:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: Exhort to recite" There is no god but Allah" to
those of you who are dying.
Chapter 174: WHAT IS TO BE SAID AT THE TIME OF CALAMITY
Bk 4, Number 1999:
Umm Salama reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: If any Muslim who suffers some calamity says, what
Allah has commanded him," We belong to Allah and to Him shall
we return; O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me
something better than it in exchange for it," Allah will give
him something better than it in exchange. When Abu Salama died
she said: What Muslim is better than Abu Salama whose family
was the first to emigrate to the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him). I then said the words, and Allah gave me God's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) in exchange. She said: The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sent Hatib b. Abu
Balta'a to deliver me the message of marriage with him. I said
to him: I have a daughter (as my dependant) and I am of
jealous temperament. He (the Holy Prophet) said: So far as her
daughter is concerned, we would supplicate Allah, that He may
free her (of her responsibility) and I would also supplicate
Allah to do away with (her) jealous (temperament).
Bk 4, Number 2000:
Umm Salama, the wife of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him), reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: If any servant (of Allah) who suffers a calamity
says:" We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return; O Allah,
reward me for my affliction and give me something better than
it in exchange for it," ' Allah will give him reward for
affliction, and would give him something better than it in
exchange. She (Umm Salama) said: When Abu Salama died. I
uttered (these very words) as I was commanded (to do) by the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). So Allah gave me
better in exchange than him. i. e. (I was taken as the wife
of) the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him).
Bk 4, Number 2001:
Umm Salama, the wife of the Apostle of Allah (way peace be
upon him), reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
saying like the hadith transmitted by Abu Usama, but with this
addition that she said:" When Abu Salama died I said: Who is
better than Abu Salama, the Companion of the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him), and Allah decided for me and I
said (these words contained in the supplication mentioned
above) and I was married to the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him).
Chapter 175: WHAT IS TO BE SAID BY THE SIDE OF THE SICK AND
THE DEAD
Bk 4, Number 2002:
Umm Salama reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: Whenever you visit the sick or the dead, supplicate
for good because angels say" Amen" to whatever you say. She
added: When Abu Salama died, I went to the Apostle of Allah
(may peace be upon him) and said: Messenger of Allah, Abu
Salama has died. He told me to recite:" O Allah! forgive me
and him (Abu Salama) and give me a better substitute than he."
So I said (this), and Allah gave me in exchange Muhammad, who
is better for me than him (Abu Salama).
Chapter 176: CLOSING THE (EYES) OF THE DEAD AND SUPPLICATION
FOR HIM ON VISITING HIM
Bk 4, Number 2003:
Umm Salama reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
came to Abu Salama (as he died). His eyes were fixedly open.
He closed them, and then said: When the soul is taken away the
sight follows it. Some of the people of his family wept and
wailed. So he said: Do not supplicate for yourselves anything
but good, for angels say" Amen" to what you say. He then said:
O Allah, forgive Abu Salama, raise his degree among those who
are rightly guided, grant him a successor in his descendants
who remain. Forgive us and him, O Lord of the Universe, and
make his grave spacious, and grant him light in it.
Bk 4, Number 2004:
This hadith has been narrated by Khalid al Hadhdha' with the
same chain of transmitters but with this alteration that he
said: (O Allah! ) let Thee be the caretaker of what is left by
him, and he said: Grant him expansion of the grave, but he did
not say: Make his grave spacious. Khalid said: He supplicated
for the seventh (thing too) which I have forgotten.
Bk 4, Number 2005:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: Did you not see when the man died and his eyes were
fixedly open? He (Abu Huraira) said: Yes. He (the Holy
Prophet) said: It is due to the fact that when (the soul
leaves the body) his eyesight follows the soul.
Bk 4, Number 2006:
This hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Ala' with the
same chain of transmitters.
Chapter 177: WEEPING FOR THE DEAD
Bk 4, Number 2007:
Umm Salama reported: When Abu Salama died I said: I am a
stranger in a strange land; I shall weep for him in a manner
that would be talked of. I made preparation for weeping for
him when a woman from the upper side of the city came there
who intended to help me (in weeping). She happened to come
across the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and he
said: Do you intend to bring the devil into a house from which
Allah has twice driven him out? I (Umm Salama), therefore,
refrained from weeping and I did not weep.
Bk 4, Number 2008:
Usama b. Zaid reported: While we were with the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him), one of his daughters sent to
him (the Messenger) to call him and inform him that her child
or her son was dying. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) told the messenger to go back and tell her that what
Allah had taken belonged to Him, and to him belonged what He
granted; and He has an appointed time for everything. So you
(the messenger) order her to show endurance and seek reward
from Allah. The messenger came back and said: She adjures him
to come to her. He got up to go accompanied by Sa'd b. 'Ubada,
Mu'adh b. Jabal, and I also went along with them. The child
was lifted to him and his soul was feeling as restless as if
it was in an old (waterskin). His (Prophet's) eyes welled up
with tears. Sa'd said: What is this, Messenger of Allah? He
replied: This is compassion which Allah has placed in the
hearts of His servants, and God shows compassion only to those
of His servants who are compassionate.
Bk 4, Number 2009:
This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters
on the authority of 'Asim al−Ahwal.
Bk 4, Number 2010:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar said that Sa'd b. Ubada complained of
illness. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) came
to visit him accompanied by 'Abd al−Rahman b. 'Auf, Sa'd b.
Abi Waqqas and 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud. As he entered (his room)
he found him in a swoon. Upon this he said: Has he died? They
said: Messenger of Allah, it is not so. The Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) wept. When the people saw Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) weeping, they also began to
weep. He said. Listen, Allah does not punish for the tears
that the eye sheds or the grief the heart feels, but He
punishes for this (pointing to his tongue), or He may show
mercy.
Chapter 178: VISITING THE SICK
Bk 4, Number 2011:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported: While we were sitting with the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), a person, one of
the Ansar, came to him and greeted him. The Ansari then turned
back. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
said: o brother of Ansar, how is my brother Sa'd be 'Ubada? He
said: He is better. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) said: Who amongst you would visit him? He (the Holy
Prophet) stood up and we also got up along with him, and we
were more than ten persons. We had neither shoes with us, nor
socks, nor caps, nor shirts. We walked on the barren land till
we came to him. The people around him kept away till the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and his Companions
with him came near him (Sa'd b. 'Ubada).
Chapter 179: ENDURANCE IN TROUBLE AT THE FIRST BLOW
Bk 4, Number 2012:
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: Endurance is to be shown at the first blow.
Bk 4, Number 2013:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) came to a woman who had been weeping for her (dead)
child, and said to her: Fear Allah and show endurance. She
(not recognising him) said: You have not been afflicted as I
have been. When he (the Holy Prophet) had departed, it was
said to her that he was the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him), she was mortally shocked. She came to his door and
she did not find doorkeepers at his door. She said: Messenger
of Allah. I did not recognise you. He said: Endurance is to be
shown at first blow, or at the first blow.
Bk 4, Number 2014:
A hadith like this is narrated with the same chain of
transmitters but with the addition of these words:" The
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) happened to pass by a
woman (who was sitting) by the side of a grave."
Chapter 180: THE DEAD BODY IS PUNISHED FOR THE LAMENTATION OF
HIS FAMILY
Bk 4, Number 2015:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that Hafsa wept for 'Umar (when he
was about to due). He ('Umar) said: Be quiet, my daughter.
Don't you know that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) had said:" The dead is punished because of his family's
weeping over it"?
Bk 4, Number 2016:
Umar reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as
saying: The dead is punished in the grave because of wailing
on it.
Bk 4, Number 2017:
The same hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Umar through
another chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2018:
Ibn 'Umar reported: When 'Umar was wounded he fainted, and
there was a loud lamentation over him. When he regained
consciousness he said: Didn't you know that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) said:" The dead is punished
because of the weeping of the living"?
Bk 4, Number 2019:
Abu Burda narrated on the authority of his father that when
'Umar was wounded Suhaib uttered (loudly in lamentation): O
brother! Upon this 'Umar said: Suhaib, did you not know that
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:" The dead
is punished because of the lamentation of the living"?
Bk 4, Number 2020:
Abu Musa reported that when 'Umar was wounded, there came
Suhaib from his house and went to 'Umar and stood by his side,
and began to wail. Upon this 'Umar said: What are you weeping
for? Are you weeping for me? He said: By Allah, it is for you
that I weep, O Commander of the believers. He said: By Allah,
you already know that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) had said: He who is lamented upon is punished. I
made a mention of it to Musa b. Talha, and he said that
'A'isha told that it concerned the Jews (only).
Bk 4, Number 2021:
Anas reported that when 'Umar b. Khattab was wounded Hafsa
lamented for him. Upon this he said: O Hafsa, did you not hear
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) saying:" One
who is lamented would be punished"? Suhaib also lamented over
him. 'Umar told him also: O Suhaib, didn't you know that one
who is lamented is punished?
Bk 4, Number 2022:
'Abdullah b. Abu Mulaika reported: I was sitting by the side
of Ibn 'Umar, and we were waiting for the bier of Umm Aban,
daughter of 'Uthman, and there was also 'Amr b. 'Uthman. In
the meanwhile there came Ibn 'Abbas led by a guide. I conceive
that he was informed of the place of Ibn 'Umar. So he came
till he sat by my side. While I was between them (Ibn 'Abbas
and Ibn 'Umar) there came the noise (of wailing) from the
house. Upon this Ibn 'Umar said (that is, he pointed out to
'Amr that he should stand and forbid them, for): I heard the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) as saying: The dead
is punished because of the lamentation of his family.
'Abdullah made it general (what was said for a particular
occasion). Ibn 'Abbas said: When we were with the Commander of
the believers, 'Umar b. Khattab, we reached Baida', and there
was a man under the shadow of the tree. He said to me: Go and
inform me who is that person. So I went and (found) that he
was Suhaib. I returned to him and said: You commanded me to
find out for you who that was, and he is Suhaib. He (Hadrat
'Umar) said: Command him to see us. I said: He has family
along with him. He said: (That is of no account) even if he
has family along with him. So he (the narrator) told him to
see (the Commander of the believers and his party). When we
came (to Medina), it was before long that the Commander of the
believers was wounded, and Suhaib came weeping and crying:
Alas for the brother, alas for the companion. Upon this 'Umar
said: Didn't you know, or didn't you hear, that the Messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:" The dead is punished
because of the lamentation of his family"? Then 'Abdullah made
it general and 'Umar told it of certain occasions. So I
('Abdullah b. Abu Mulaika) stood up and went to 'A'isha and
told her what Ibn 'Umar had said. Upon this she said: I swear
by Allah that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) never
said that dead would be punished because of his family's
lamenting (for him). What he said was that Allah would
increase the punishment of the unbeliever because of his
family's lamenting for him. Verily it is Allah Who has caused
laughter and weeping. No bearer of a burden will bear
another's burden. Ibn Abu Mulaika said that al−Qasim b.
Muhammad said that when the words of 'Umar and Ibn 'Umar were
conveyed to 'A'Isha, she said: You have narrated it to me from
those who are neither liar nor those suspected of lying but
(sometimes) hearing misleads.
Bk 4, Number 2023:
'Abdullah b. Abu Mulaika said: The daughter of 'Uthman b.
'Affan died in Mecca. We came to attend her (funeral). Ibn
'Umar and Ibn 'Abbas were also present there, and I was
sitting between them. He added: I (first sat) by the side of
one of them, then the other one came and he sat by my side.
'Abdullah b. 'Umar said to 'Amr b. 'Uthman who was sitting
opposite to him: Will you not prevent the people from
lamenting, for the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
had said:" The dead is punished because of the lamenting of
his family for him"? Ibn 'Abbas then said that Umar used to
say someting of that nature, and then narrated saying: I
proceeded from Mecca along with 'Umar till we reached
al−Baida' and there was a party of riders under the shade of a
tree. He said (to me): Go and find out who this party is. I
cast a glance and there was Suhaib (in that party). So I
informed him ('Umar) about it. He said: Call him to me. So I
went back to Suhaib and said: Go and meet the Commander of the
believers. When 'Umar was wounded, Suhaib came walling: Alas,
for the brother! alas for the companion! 'Umar said: O Suhaib,
do you wail for me, whereas the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) said:" The dead would be punished on account of
the lamentation of the (members of his family)"? Ibn 'Abbas
said: When 'Umar died I made a mention of it to 'A'isha. She
said: May Allah have mercy upon 'Umar! I swear by Allah that
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) never said that
Allah would punish the believer because of the weeping (of any
one of the members of his family), but he said that Allah
would increase the punishment of the unbeliever because of the
weeping of his family over him. 'A'isha said: The Qur'an is
enough for you (when it states):" No bearer of burden will
bear another's burden" (vi. 164). Thereupon Ibn 'Abbas said:
Allah is He Who has caused laughter and weeping. Ibn Abu
Mulaika said: By Allah, Ibn 'Umar said nothing.
Bk 4, Number 2024:
'Amr reported on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaika: We were
with the bier of Umm Aban, daughter of 'Uthman, and the rest
of the hadith is the same, but he did not narrate it as a
marfu' hadith on the authority of 'Umar from the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him) as it was narrated by Ayyub and
Ibn Juraij, and the hadith narrated by them (Ayyub and Ibn
Juraij) is more complete than that of 'Amr.
Bk 4, Number 2025:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) said: The dead is punished because of the
lamentation of the living.
Bk 4, Number 2026:
Hisham b. 'Urwa narrated on the authority of his father that
the saying of Ibn 'Umar, viz." The dead would be punished
because of the lamentation of his family over him" was
mentioned to 'A'isha. Upon this she said: May Allah have mercy
upon Abu 'Abd al−Rahman (the kunya of Ibn 'Umar) that he heard
something but could not retain it (well). (The fact is) that
the bier of a Jew passed before the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) and (the members of his family) were
waiting over him. Upon this he said: You are wailing and he is
being punished.
Bk 4, Number 2027:
Hisham narrated on the authority of his father that it was
mentioned to 'A'isha that Ibn 'Umar had narrated as marfu'
hadith from the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) that
the dead would be punished in the grave because of the
lamentation of his family for him. Upon this she said: He (Ibn
'Umar) missed (the point). The Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) had (in fact) said: He (the dead) is punished for
his faults or for his sins, and the members of his family are
wailing for him now. (This misunderstanding of Ibn 'Umar is
similar to his saying: ) The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) stood by the well in which were lying the dead
bodies of those polytheists who had been killed on the Day of
Badr, and he said to them what he had to say, i. e.: They hear
what I say. But he (Ibn 'Umar) misunderstood. The Holy Prophet
(may peace be upon him) had only said: They (the dead)
understand that what I used to say to them was truth. She then
recited:" Certainly, thou canst not make the dead hear the
call" (xxvii. 80), nor can you make those hear who are in the
graves, nor can you inform them when they have taken their
seats in Hell.
Bk 4, Number 2028:
This hadith has been narrated by Ibn 'Urwa with the same chain
of transmitters. The hadith narrated by Abu Usama is more
complete.
Bk 4, Number 2029:
'Amra daughter of 'Abd al Rahman narrated that she heard
(from) 'A'isha and made a mention to her about 'Abdullah b.
'Umar as saying: The dead is punished because of the
lamentation of the living. Upon this 'A'isha said: May Allah
have mercy upon the father of 'Abd al−Rahman (Ibn 'Umar). He
did not tell a lie, but he forgot or made a mistake. The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) happened to pass by
a (dead) Jewess who was being lamented. Upon this he said:
They weep over her and she is being punished in the grave.
Bk 4, Number 2030:
'Ali b. Rabi'a reported that the first one who was lamented
upon in Kufa was Qaraza b. Ka'b. Mughira b. Shu'ba said: I
heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) saying:
He who is lamented upon would be punished because of the
lamentation for him on the Day of judgment.
Bk 4, Number 2031:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Mughira b. Shu'ba from
the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him).
Bk 4, Number 2032:
This hadith has been narrated from the Apostle of Allah (may
peace be upon him) through another chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2033:
Abu Malik al−Ash'ari reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: Among my people there are four
characteristics belonging to pre−Islamic period which they do
not abandon: boasting of high rank, reviling other peoples'
genealogies, seeking rain by stars, and walling. And he
(further) said: If the wailing woman does not repent before
she dies, she will be made to stand on the Day of Resurrection
wearing a garment of pitch and a chemise of mange.
Bk 4, Number 2034:
'A'isha reported that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) was told that Ibn Haritha, Ja'far b. Abu Talib
and Abdullah b. Rawaha were killed, he sat down, showing signs
of grief. She (further) said: I was looking (at him) through
the crevice of the door. A man came to him and mentioned that
Ja'far's women were lamenting. He (the Holy Prophet) commanded
him to go and forbid them (to do so). So he went away but came
back and told (him) that they did not obey (him). He commanded
him a second time to go and forbid them (to do so). He again
went but came back to him and said: I swear by God, Messenger
of Allah, that they have overpowered us. She ('A'isha) said
that she thought the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) had told (her) to throw dust in their mouths. Thereupon
'A'isha said: May Allah humble you! You did not do what
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) ordered you, nor did
you stop annoying Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Bk 4, Number 2035:
This hadith has been narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id with the same
chain of transmitters like one narrated by 'Abd al−'Aziz (with
the change of these words):" You did not spare the Messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) the botheration."
Bk 4, Number 2036:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) took a promise from us along with the oath of
Allegiance that we would not lament. But only five among us
fulfilled the promise (and they are) Umm Sulaim, and Umm
al−'Ala', and the daughter of Abu Sabra the wife of Mu'adh, or
daughter of Abu Sabra and wife of Mu'adh.
Bk 4, Number 2037:
Umm 'Atiyya reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) took pledge from us (including this promise) that we
would not lament. Only five amongst us fulfilled the promise,
and one of them (who fulfilled the promise) was Umm Sulaim.
Bk 4, Number 2038:
Hafsa narrated on the authority of Umm 'Atiyya that she said:
When this verse was revealed:" When believing women came to
thee giving thee a pledge that they will not associate aught
with Allah, and will not disobey thee in good" (lx. 12), she
(Umm Atiyya) said: In (this pledge) was also included wailing.
I said: Messenger of Allah I except members of such a tribe
who helped me (in lamentation) during pre−Islamic days, there
is left no alternative for me, but that I should also help
them. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
said: (Yes) but only in case of the members of such a tribe.
Chapter 181: WOMEN FORBIDDEN TO FOLLOW THE BIER
Bk 4, Number 2039:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: We were forbidden to follow the bier,
but it was not made absolute on us.
Bk 4, Number 2040:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: We were refrained from following the
bier, but it was not made absolute on us.
Chapter 182: WASHING OF THE DEAD BODY
Bk 4, Number 2041:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) came to us when we were bathing his daughter, and he told
us: Wash her with water and (with the leaves of) the lote
tree, three or five times, or more than that if you think fit,
and put camphor or something like camphor in the last washing;
then inform me when you have finished. So when we had
finished, we informed him, and he gave to us his (own)
under−garment saying:" Put it next her body."
Bk 4, Number 2042:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: We braided her hair in three plaits.
Bk 4, Number 2043:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: One of the daughters of the Apostle of
Allah (may peace be upon him) died. And in the hadith
transmitted by Ibn 'Ulayya (the words are): The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) came to us and we were washing
his daughter. And in the hadith transmitted by Malik (the
words are): There came in (our apartment) the Messenger of
Allah (way peace be upon him) when his daughter died. The rest
of the hadith is the same as narrated by Yazid b. Zurai' from
Ayyub from Muhammad from Umm 'Atiyya.
Bk 4, Number 2044:
A hadith like this has been transmitted by Hafsa on the
authority of Umm 'Atiyya with the exception (of these words
that the Holy Prophet asked them to wash her dead body):"
three times, five times, seven times, or more than that, if
you deem fit:" Hafsa (further) said on the authority of Umm
'Atiyya: We braided (the hair) of her head in three plaits.
Bk 4, Number 2045:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: We washed her an odd number of times, i.
e. three, five or seven times; and Umm 'Atiyya (further) said:
We braided her hair in three plaits.
Bk 4, Number 2046:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: When Zainab the daughter of the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) died, he said to
us: Wash her odd number of times, i. e. three or five times,
and put camphor or something−like camphor at the fifth time,
and after you have washed her inform me. So we informed him
and he gave us his under−garment, saying:" Put it next her
body."
Bk 4, Number 2047:
Umm 'Atiyya reported: There came to us the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) as we were washing one of his
daughters. So he said: Wash her (dead body) an odd number of
times, five times or more than that, the rest of the hadith is
the same. She (further) said: We braided her hair in three
plaits: (two) on the sides of her head and one on her
forehead.
Bk 4, Number 2048:
Umm 'Atiyya reported that when the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) asked her to wash his daughter, he told her
to start from the right side, and with those parts of the body
over which Wudu' is performed.
Bk 4, Number 2049:
Umm 'Atiyya reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said to them (the women) in regard to the washing of
his daughter to start from the right side and with those parts
of the body over which Wudu' is performed.
Chapter 183: CONCERNING THE SHROUDING OF THE DEAD BODY
Bk 4, Number 2050:
Khabbab al−Aratt reported: We migrated with the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) in the path of Allah seeking
Allah's pleasure alone. Thus our reward was assured with
Allah. And amongst us were those who spent life (in such a
state of piety and austerity) that nothing consumed their
reward. Mus'ab b. 'Umair was one of them. He was killed on the
Day of Uhud, and nothing but a woollen cloak was found to
shroud him. When we covered his head with it, his feet became
uncovered, and when we covered his feet, his head was
uncovered. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) said: Place it (this cloak) on the side of his head and
cover his feet with grass. And there is one amongst us for
whom the fruit is ripened and he enjoys it.
Bk 4, Number 2051:
A hadith like this has been narrated by 'Uyaina on the
authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2052:
'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) was shrouded in three cotton garments of white
Yamani stuff from Sahul, among which was neither a shirt nor a
turban; and so far as Hullah is concerned there was some doubt
about it in the minds of people, that it was brought for him
in order to shroud him with it, but it was abandoned, and he
was shrouded in three cotton garments of white Yamani stuff
from Sahul. Then 'Abdullah b. Abu Bakr got it and said: I
would keep it in order to shroud myself in it. He then said:
If Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, would have desired it for
His Apostle, he would have been shrouded with it. So he sold
it and gave its price in charity.
Bk 4, Number 2053:
'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) was wrapped in a Yamani wrapper which belonged to
'Abdullah b Abu Bakr; then it was removed from him, and he was
shrouded in three cotton sheets of white Yamani stuff from
Sahul among which was neither a shirt nor a turban. 'Abdullah
took up the Hullah and said: I would be shrouded in it, but
then said: How is it that I should be shrouded in it in which
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was not
shrouded! So he gave it in charity.
Bk 4, Number 2054:
This hadith is narrated on the authority of Hisham with the
same chain of transmitters, but in the hadith narrated by him
there is no mention of the story of 'Abdullah b. Abu Bakr.
Bk 4, Number 2055:
Abu Salama said: I asked 'A'isha with how many garments the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was shourded. She
said: With three garments of Sahul.
Chapter 184: COVERING THE DEAD BODY WITH A CLOTH
Bk 4, Number 2056:
'A'isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upom him) died, he was covered with a Yamani wrapper.
Bk 4, Number 2057:
This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri with the same chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 185: EXHORTATION TO SHROUD THE DEAD BODY WELL
Bk 4, Number 2058:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) one day in the course of his sermon made mention of
a person among his Companions who had died and had been
wrapped in a shroud not long (enough to cover his whole body)
and was buried during the night. The Apostle of Allah (may
peace be upon him) reprimanded (the audience) that a person
was buried during the night (in a state that) funeral prayer
could not be offered (over him by the Messenger of Allah).
(And this is permissible only) when it becomes a dire
necessity for a man. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) also said: When any one of you shrouds his brother, he
should shroud him well.
Chapter 186: MAKING HASTE IN FUNERAL
Bk 4, Number 2059:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
as saying: Make haste at a funeral; if the dead person was
good, it is a good state to which you are sending him on; but
if he was otherwise it is an evil of which you are ridding
yourselves.
Bk 4, Number 2060:
This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters
except with this variation (of words) that in the hadith
narrated by Ma'mar (the words are):" I do not know whether the
hadith is marfu'."
Bk 4, Number 2061:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: Hasten at a
funeral, for if (the dead person) is good, you would (soon)
bring him close to the good. And if it is otherwise, it is an
evil of which you are ridding yourselves.
Chapter 187: MERIT OF THE FUNERAL PRAYER AND FOLLOWING THE
BIER
Bk 4, Number 2062:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: He who attends the funeral till the prayer is
offered for (the dead), for him is the reward of one qirat,
and he who attends (and stays) till he is buried, for him is
the reward of two qirats. It was said: What are the qirats? He
said: They are equivalent to two huge mountains. Two other
narrators added: Ibn 'Umar used to pray and then depart
(without waiting for the burial of the dead). When the
tradition of Abu Huraira reached him, he said:" We have lost
many qirats."
Bk 4, Number 2063:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira
through another chain of narrators up to these words:" two
great mountains." No mention is made of what followed (these
words) ; and in the hadith transmitted by 'Abd al− A'la (the
words are):" till (the burial) is complete." In the hadith
transmitted by 'Abd ar−Razzaq (the words are):" till he is
placed in the grave."
Bk 4, Number 2064:
This hadith is narrated on thp authority of Abu Huraira
through another chain of transmitters (with these words):" He
who followed it (the bier) till he (the dead) is buried."
Bk 4, Number 2065:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
as saying: He who offered prayer over the dead, but did not
follow the bier, for him is the reward of one qirat, and he
who followed it, for him is the reward of two qirats. It was
asked what the qirats were. He said: The smaller amongst the
two is equivalent to Uhud.
Bk 4, Number 2066:
Nafi' narrated that it was said to Ibn 'Umar that Abu Huraira
reported to have heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: He who follows the bier, for him is the reward
of one qirat. Ibn 'Umar said: Abu Huraira narrated it too
often. So he sent (a messenger to) 'A'isha to ascertain (the
fact). She ('A'isha) testified Abu Huraira. Ibn 'Umar said: We
missed so many qirats.
Bk 4, Number 2067:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: He who offers prayer for the dead, for him is (the
reward of) one qirat; and he who follows the bier till it is
placed in the grave, for him (is the reward of) two qirats. I
(Abu Hazim, one of the narrators) raid: Abu Huraira, what is
this qirat? He said: It is like the hill of Uhud.
Bk 4, Number 2068:
Dawud b. 'Amir b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas reported on the authority
of his father that while he was sitting along with 'Abdullah
b. 'Umar, Khabbab, the owner of Maqsura, said: Ibn 'Umar, do
you hear what Abu Huraira says that he heard the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) say:" He who goes out with the
bier when taken out from its residence and offers prayer for
it and he then follows it till it is buried, he would have two
qirats of reward, each qirat being equivalent to Uhud; and he
who, after having offered prayer, (directly) came back would
have his reward (as great) as Uhud"? Ibn 'Umar sent Khabbab to
'A'isha in order to ask her about the words of Abu Huraira
(and also told him) to come back to him (Ibn 'Umar) and inform
him what 'A'isha said. (In the meanwhile) Ibn 'Umar took up a
handful of pebbles and turned them over in his hand till the
messenger (Khabbab) came back to him and told (him) that
'A'isha testified (the statement of) Abu Huraira. Ibn 'Umar
threw the pebbles he had in his hand on the ground and then
said: We missed a large number of qirats.
Bk 4, Number 2069:
Thauban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: He who offered prayer for the dead, for him is
the reward of one qirat, and he who attended its burial, he
would have two qirats as his reward. And qirat is equivalent
to Uhud.
Bk 4, Number 2070:
This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of
transmitters. And in the hadith transmitted by Sa'id and
Hisham, (the words are):" The Apostle of Allah (may peace be
upon him) was asked about qirat, and he said: It is equivalent
to Uhud."
Chapter 188: IF ONE HUNDRED MUSLIMS OFFER PRAYER FOR THE DEAD,
ALL OF THEM INTERCEDING FOR HIM (IT WOULD BE ACCEPTED)
Bk 4, Number 2071:
'A'isha reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
saying: If a company of Muslims numbering one hundred pray
over a dead person, all of them interceding for him, their
intercession for him will be accepted.
Bk 4, Number 2072:
'Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported that his son died in Qudaid or
'Usfan. He said to Kuraib to see as to how many people had
gathered there for his (funeral). He (Kuraib) said: So I went
out and I informed him about the people who had gathered
there. He (Ibn 'Abbas) said: Do you think they are forty? He
(Kuraib) said: Yes. Ibn 'Abbas then said to them: Bring him
(the dead body) out for I have heard Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) as saying: If any Muslim dies and forty men
who associate nothing with Allah stand over his prayer (they
offer prayer over him), Allah will accept them as intercessors
for him.
Chapter 189: THE DEAD WHO IS PRAISED IN GOOD WORDS, OR WHO IS
CONDEMNED IN BAD WORDS
Bk 4, Number 2073:
Anas b. Malik reported: There passed a bier (being carried by
people) and it was lauded in good terms. Upon this the Apostle
of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: It has become certain,
it has become certain, it has become certain. And there passed
a bier and it was condemned in bad words. Upon this the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: It has become
certain, it has become certain, it has become certain. 'Umar
said: May my father and mother be ransom for you! There passed
a bier and it was praised in good terms, and you said: It has
become certain, it has become certain, it has become certain.
And there passed a bier and it was condemned in bad words, and
you said: It has become certain, it has become certain, it has
become certain. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (way peace be
upon him) said: He whom you praised in good terms, Paradise
has become certain for him, and he whom you condemned in bad
words, Hell has become certain for him. You are Allah's
witnesses in the earth, you are Allah's witnesses in the
earth, you are Allah's witnesses in the earth.
Bk 4, Number 2074:
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 190: WHAT IS SAID IN CASE OF ONE WHO GETS RELIEF AND
THE ONE FROM WHOM THE OTHER GETS RELIEF
Bk 4, Number 2075:
Qatada b. Rib'i reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: Whenever a bier passed before him, he said: He
is the one to find relief and the one with (the departure of
him) other will find relief. They said: Apostle of Allah, who
is al−Mustarih and al−Mustarah? Upon this he said: The
believing servant finds relief from the troubles of the world,
and in the death of a wicked person, the people, towns, trees
and animals find rellef.
Bk 4, Number 2076:
In the hadith transmitted by Yahya b. Sa'id on the authority
of Qatada (the words are): (The believing servant) finds
relief from the troubles of the world and its hardships and
(gets into) the Mercy of Allah.
Bk 4, Number 2077:
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) gave the people news of the death of Negus on the
day he died, and he took them out to the place of prayer and
observed four takbirs.
Bk 4, Number 2078:
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) gave us the news of the death of Negus, the ruler of
Abyssinia, on the day when he died, and he said (to us): Beg
pardon for your brother. Ibn Shihab said that Sa'id b.
Musayyib had told that Abu Huraira had narrated to him that
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) drew them up in
a row in a place of prayer, and offered prayer and recited
four takbirs for him.
Bk 4, Number 2079:
This hadith is narrated through another chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2080:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) offered prayer for Ashama, the Negus, and
recited four takbirs.
Bk 4, Number 2081:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: There died today the pious servant of
Allah, Ashama. So he stood up and led us in (funeral prayer)
over him.
Bk 4, Number 2082:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: A brother of yours has died, so stand up
and offer prayer over him. So we stood up and drew ourselves
up into two rows.
Bk 4, Number 2083:
'Imran b. Husain reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: A brother of yours has died; so stand up and
offer prayer for him, i. e. Negus. And in the hadith
transmitted by Zubair (the words are):" Your brother."
Chapter 191: PRAYER OVER THE GRAVE
Bk 4, Number 2084:
Sha'bi reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) observed prayer over a grave after the dead was buried
and he recited four takbirs over him. Shaibani said: I said to
Sha'bi: Who narrated it to you? He said: An authentic one,
'Abdullah b. 'Abbas. This is the word of a hasan hadith. In
the narration of Ibn Numair (the words are): The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) went to the grave which had been
newly prepared and prayed over it, and they also prayed who
were behind him and he recited four takbirs. I said to 'Amir:
Who narrated it to you? He said: An authentic one who saw him,
i e. Ibn 'Abbas.
Bk 4, Number 2085:
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of
transmitters, but in one of them (these words are found):" The
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) recited four
takbirs."
Bk 4, Number 2086:
The hadith as narrated by Shaibani has been narrated through
another chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2087:
Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) observed prayer on the grave.
Bk 4, Number 2088:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that a
dark−complexioned woman (or a youth) used to sweep the mosque.
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) missed her (or
him) and inquired about her (or him). The people told him that
she (or he) had died. He asked why they did not inform him,
and it appears as if they had treated her (or him) or her (or
his) affairs as of little account. He (the Holy Prophet) said:
Lead me to her (or his) gtave. They led him to that place and
he said prayer over her (or him) and then remarked: Verily,
these graves are full of darkness for their dwellers. Verily,
the Mighty and Glorious Allah illuminates them for their
occupants by reason of my prayer over them.
Bk 4, Number 2089:
It is narrated on the authority of 'Abd al−Rahman b. Abu Laila
that Zaid used to recite four takbirs on our funerals and he
recited five takbirs on one funeral. I asked him the reason
(for this variation), to which he replied: The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) recited thus.
Chapter 192: STANDING UP ON SEEING A BIER
Bk 4, Number 2090:
It is narrated on the authority of 'Amir Ibn Rabi'a (may Allah
be pleased with him) that the Prophet (may peace be upon him)
said: Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up for that
until it moves away or is lowered on the ground.
Bk 4, Number 2091:
It is narrated on the authority of 'Amir ibn Rabi'a (may Allah
be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon
him) said: Should any one of you come across a funeral
procession, and if he does not intend to accompany it, he must
stand up until it passes by him or is placed upon the ground
before it passes him.
Bk 4, Number 2092:
It is reported on the authority of Ibn Juraij that the Holy
Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: Should anyone amongst
you see a bier he must stand up so long as it is within sight
in case he does not intend to follow it.
Bk 4, Number 2093:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id al−Khudri that
the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: When you follow
a bier, do not sit until it is placed on the (ground).
Bk 4, Number 2094:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id al−Khudri that
the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: Whenever you
come across a bier you should stand up, and he who follows it
should not sit down till it is placed on the ground.
Bk 4, Number 2095:
It is narrated on the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah: There
passed a bier and the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him)
stood up for it and we also stood up along with him. We said:
Messenger of Allah, that was the bier of a Jewess. Upon this
he remarked: Verily, death is a matter of consternation, so
whenever you come across a bier stand up.
Bk 4, Number 2096:
Ibn Juraij told me that Abu Zubair heard Jabir say that the
Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) kept standing for a bier
until it disappeared.
Bk 4, Number 2097:
Again Abu Zubair heard Jabir say that the Holy Prophet (may
peace be upon him) and his Companions kept standing for a bier
of a Jew until it disappeared from sight.
Bk 4, Number 2098:
It is narrated on the authority of Ibn Abu Laila that while
Qais b. Sa'd and Sahl b. Hunaif were both in Qadislyya a bier
passed by them and they both stood up. They were told that it
was the bier of one of the people of the land (non−Muslim).
They said that a bier passed before the Holy Prophet (may
peace be upon him) and he stood up. He was told that he (the
dead man) was a Jew. Upon this he remarked: Was he not a human
being or did he not have a soul? And in the hadith narrated by
'Amr b. Murra with the same chain of transmitters, (the words)
are:" There passed a bier before us."
Chapter 193: ABROGATION OF THE ACT OF STANDING UP FOR THE BIER
Bk 4, Number 2099:
It is narrated on the authority of Waqid: Nafi' b. Jubair saw
me and we were standing for a bier, while he was sitting and
waiting for the bier to be placed on the ground. He said to
me: What makes you keep standing? I said: I am waiting that
the bier may be placed on the ground (and I am doing that) on
the hadith narrated to me by Abu Sa'id al−Khudri. Upon this
Nafi' said: Verily, Mas'ud b. Hakam reported to me on the
authority of Hadrat 'Ali b. Abu Talib that the Holy Prophet
(may peace be upon him) stood up first (for a bier) and then
sat down.
Bk 4, Number 2100:
Mas'ud b. al−Hakam al−Ansari informed Nafi' that he had heard
Hadrat 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), son of Abu Talib,
say about the biers: Verily, the Holy Prophet (may peace be
upon him) used to stand first but later on kept sitting; but
it is also narrated that Nafi' ibn Jubair saw Waqid b. 'Amr
standing for a bier till it was placed down.
Bk 4, Number 2101:
This hadith has been narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id with the same
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2102:
It is narrated on the authority of Muhammad b. Munkadir that
he said: I heard from Mas'ud b. al−Hakam who narrated it on
the authority of Hadrat 'Ali that he said: We saw the Holy
Prophet (may peace be upon him) stood up for a (bier) and we
also stood up; he sat down and we too sat down.
Bk 4, Number 2103:
This hadith has been narrated by Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 194: SUPPLICATION FOR THE DEAD IN THE FUNERAL PRAYER
Bk 4, Number 2104:
Jubair b. Nufair says: I heard it from 'Auf b. Malik that the
Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) said prayer on the dead
body, and I remembered his prayer:" O Allah! forgive him, have
mercy upon him, give him peace and absolve him. Receive him
with honour and make his grave spacious; wash him with water,
snow and hail. Cleanse him from faults as Thou wouldst cleanse
a white garment from impurity. Requite him with an abode more
excellent than his abode, with a family better than his
family, and with a mate better than his mate. Admit him to the
Garden, and protect him from the torment of the grave and the
torment of the Fire." ('Auf bin Malik) said: I earnestly
desired that I were this dead body.
Bk 4, Number 2105:
A hadith like this has been narrated through another chain of
transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2106:
'Anas b. Malik said: I heard the Holy Prophet (may peace be
upon him) say (while offering prayer on a dead body): O Allah!
forgive him, have mercy upon him. Give him peace and absolve
him. Receive him with honour and make his grave spacious. Wash
him with water, snow and hail, cleanse him from faults as is
cleaned a white garment from impurity. Requite him with an
abode more excellent than his abode, with a family better than
his family, and with a mate better than his mate, and save him
from the trial of the grave and torment of Hell. 'Auf b. Malik
said: I earnestly desired that I were the dead person to
receive the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) as this dead body had (received).
Chapter 195: WHERE SHOULD THE IMAM STAND FOR OFFERING PRAYER
OVER THE DEAD BODY
Bk 4, Number 2107:
Samura b. Jundub said: I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) and he prayed for a woman who had died
in the state of delivery. He stood in front of her waist.
Bk 4, Number 2108:
This hadith has been narrated by Husain with the same chain of
transmitters, but no mention is made of Umm Ka'b.
Bk 4, Number 2109:
Samura b. Jundub said: I was a young boy during the time of
the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) and I retained in my
mind (what I learnt from him), and nothing restrained me from
speaking except the fact that there were persons far more
advanced in age than I. Verily, I said prayer behind the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) over a woman who
had died in the state of delivery, and the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) stood up to say prayer in front of the
middle part of her body. And in the tradition narrated on the
authority of Ibn Muthanna the words are:" (The Holy Prophet)
stood in the middle part of her body for offering prayer for
her."
Chapter 196: IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO RIDE BACK AFTER OFFERING
FUNERAL PRAYER
Bk 4, Number 2110:
It is reported on the authority of Jabir ibn Samura that an
unsaddled horse was brought to the Holy Prophet (may peace be
upon him) and he rode on it when he returned after having
offered the funeral prayer of Ibn Dahdah and we walked on foot
around him.
Bk 4, Number 2111:
Jabir ibn Samura reported that the Holy Prophet (may peace be
upon him) said (funeral) prayer on Ibn Dahdah: then an
unsaddled horse was brought to him and a person hobbled it,
and he (the Messenger of Allah) rode upon it and it bounded
and we followed it and ran after it. One of the people said
that the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) remarked: How
many among hanging bunches in the Paradise are meant for Ibn
Dahdah?
Chapter 197: NICHE IN THE GRAVE AND SETTING UP OF MUD BRICKS
OVER THE DEAD
Bk 4, Number 2112:
'Amir b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas told that Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas said
during his illness of which he died:" Make a niche for me in
the side of the grave and set up bricks over me as was done in
case of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Bk 4, Number 2113:
Ibn 'Abbas said that a piece of red stuff was put in the grave
of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Chapter 198: COMMANDMENT IN REGARD TO THE LEVELLING OF THE
GRAVE
Bk 4, Number 2114:
Thumama b. Shafayy reported: When we were with Fadala b.
'Ubaid in the country of the Romans at a place (known as)
Rudis, a friend of ours died. Fadala b. 'Ubaid ordered to
prepare a grave for him and then it was levelled; and then he
said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
commanding (us) to level the grave.
Bk 4, Number 2115:
Abu'l−Hayyaj al−Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to
him: Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not leave an
image without obliterating it, or a high grave without
levelling It. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the
same chain of transmitters and he said: (Do not leave) a
picture without obliterating it.
Chapter 199: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO PLASTER THE GRAVE OR
CONSTRUCTING ANYTHING OVER IT
Bk 4, Number 2116:
Jabir said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade
that the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting
places (for the people), or a building should be built over
them.
Bk 4, Number 2117:
A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of
Jabir b. 'Abdullah.
Bk 4, Number 2118:
Jabir said that he was forbidden to build pucca graves.
Chapter 200: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO SIT OVER THE GRAVE AND OBSERVE
PRAYER FACING TOWARDS IT
Bk 4, Number 2119:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
as saying: It is better that one of you should sit on live
coats which would burn his clothing and come in contact with
his skin than that he should sit on a grave.
Bk 4, Number 2120:
A hadith like this has been narrated by Suhail with the same
chain of transmitters.
Bk 4, Number 2121:
Abu Marthad al−Ghanawi reported Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) as saying: Do not sit on the graves and do not
pray facing towards them.
Bk 4, Number 2122:
Abu Marthad al−Ghanawi reported Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) as saying: Do not pray facing towards the graves,
and do not sit on them.
Chapter 201: FUNERAL PRAYER IN THE MOSQUE
Bk 4, Number 2123:
'Abbad b. 'Abdullah b. Zubair reported that 'A'isha ordered
the bier of Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas to be brought into the mosque
so that she should pray for him. The people disapproved this
(act) of hers. She said: How soon the people have forgotten
that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) offered
not the funeral prayer of Suhail b al−Baida' but in a mosque.
Bk 4, Number 2124:
'Abbad b. 'Abdullah b. Zubair reported on the authority of
'A'isha that when Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas died, the wives of the
Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) sent message to bring
his bier into the mosque so that they should offer prayer for
him. They (the participants of the funeral) did accordingly,
and it was placed in front of their apartments and they
offered prayer for him. It was brought out of the door (known
as) Bab al−Jana'iz which was towards the side of Maqa'id, and
the news reached them (the wives of the Holy Prophet) that the
people bad criticised this (i. e. offering of funeral prayer
in the mosque) saying that it was not desirable to take the
bier inside the mosque. This was conveyed to 'A'isha. She
said: How hastily the people criticise that about which they
know little. They criticise us for carrying the bier in the
mosque. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) offered
not the funeral prayer of Suhail b. Baida' but in the
innermost part of the mosque.
Bk 4, Number 2125:
Abu Salama b. 'Abd al−Rahman reported on the authority ot
'A'isha that when Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas died she said: Bring it
(the bier) into the mosque so that I offer prayer for him.
But, this act of hers was disapproved. She said: By Allah, the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) offered prayer in
the mosque for the two sons of Baida', viz, for Suhail and his
brother.
Chapter 202: WHAT IS TO BE SAID WHILE VISITING THE GRAVEYARD
AND THE SUPPLICATION TO BE OFFERED FOR THE DEAD LYING IN THE
GRAVES
Bk 4, Number 2126:
'A'isha reported (that whenever it was her turn for Allah's
Messenger [may peace be upon him] to spend the night with her)
he would go out towards the end of the night to al−Baqi' and
say: Peace be upon you, abode of a people who are believers.
What you were promised would come to you tomorrow, you
receiving it after some delay; and God willing we shall join
you. O Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi'
al−Gharqad. Qutaiba did not mention his words:" would come to
you".
Bk 4, Number 2127:
Muhammad b. Qais said (to the people): Should I not narrate to
you (a hadith of the Holy Prophet) on my authority and on the
authority of my mother? We thought that he meant the mother
who had given him birth. He (Muhammad b. Qais) then reported
that it was 'A'isha who had narrated this: Should I not
narrate to you about myself and about the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him)? We said: Yes. She said: When it was
my turn for Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) to spend
the night with me, he turned his side, put on his mantle and
took off his shoes and placed them near his feet, and spread
the corner of his shawl on his bed and then lay down till he
thought that I had gone to sleep. He took hold of his mantle
slowly and put on the shoes slowly, and opened the door and
went out and then closed it lightly. I covered my head, put on
my veil and tightened my waist wrapper, and then went out
following his steps till he reached Baqi'. He stood there and
he stood for a long time. He then lifted his hands three
times, and then returned and I also returned. He hastened his
steps and I also hastened my steps. He ran and I too ran. He
came (to the house) and I also came (to the house). I,
however, preceded him and I entered (the house), and as I lay
down in the bed, he (the Holy Prophet) entered the (house),
and said: Why is it, O 'A'isha, that you are out of breath? I
said: There is nothing. He said: Tell me or the Subtle and the
Aware would inform me. I said: Messenger of Allah, may my
father and mother be ransom for you, and then I told him (the
whole story). He said: Was it the darkness (of your shadow)
that I saw in front of me? I said: Yes. He struck me on the
chest which caused me pain, and then said: Did you think that
Allah and His Apostle would deal unjustly with you? She said:
Whatsoever the people conceal, Allah will know it. He said:
Gabriel came to me when you saw me. He called me and he
concealed it from you. I responded to his call, but I too
concealed it from you (for he did not come to you), as you
were not fully dressed. I thought that you had gone to sleep,
and I did not like to awaken you, fearing that you may be
frightened. He (Gabriel) said: Your Lord has commanded you to
go to the inhabitants of Baqi' (to those lying in the graves)
and beg pardon for them. I said: Messenger of Allah, how
should I pray for them (How should I beg forgiveness for
them)? He said: Say, Peace be upon the inhabitants of this
city (graveyard) from among the Believers and the Muslims, and
may Allah have mercy on those who have gone ahead of us, and
those who come later on, and we shall, God willing, join you.
Bk 4, Number 2128:
Sulaiman b. Buraida narrated on the authority of his father
that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to
teach them when they went out to the graveyard. One of the
narrators used to say this in the narration transmitted on the
authority of Abu Bakr:" Peace be upon the inhabitants of the
city (i. e. graveyard)." In the hadith transmitted by Zuhair
(the words are):" Peace be upon you, the inhabitants of the
city, among the believers, and Muslims, and God willing we
shall join you. I beg of Allah peace for us and for you."
Chapter 203: THE APOSTLE OF ALLAH (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM)
SEEKING PERMISSION FROM THE LORD, THE EXALTED AND HIGH, FOR
VISITING THE GRAVE OF HIS MOTHER
Bk 4, Number 2129:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger, (may peace be upon
him) as saying: I sought permission to beg forgiveness for my
mother, but He did not grant it to me. I sought permission
from Him to visit her grave, and He granted it (permission) to
me.
Bk 4, Number 2130:
Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon
him) visited the grave of his mother and he wept, and moved
others around him to tears, and said: I sought permission from
my Lord to beg forgiveness for her but it was not granted to
me, and I sought permission to visit her grave and it was
granted to motel So visit the graves, for that makes you
mindful of death.
Bk 4, Number 2131:
Ibn Buraida reported on the authority of his father that the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: I forbade you
to visit graves, but you may now visit them; I forbade you to
eat the flesh of sacrificial animals after three days, but you
way now keep it as along as you feel inclined; and I forbade
you nabidh except in a water−skin, you may drink it from all
kinds of water−skins, but you must not drink anything
intoxicating.
Bk 4, Number 2132:
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 204: ABANDONING OF FUNERAL PRAYER FOR HIM WHO
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Bk 4, Number 2131:
Jabir b. Samura reported: (The dead body) of a person who had
killed himself with a broad−headed arrow was brought before
the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him), but he did not
offer prayers for him.
