Volume 1a

Bk. 1: Revelation
1.1:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"Deeds (their correctness and rewards) depend upon intentions,
and every person gets but what he has intended. So whoever
emigrated for worldly benefits, or for a woman to marry, his
emigration is for what he emigrated for."
1.2:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) Al−Harith
bin Hisham asked Allah's Apostle "O Allah's Apostle! How is
the Divine Inspiration revealed to you?" Allah's Apostle
replied, "Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a
bell, this form of Inspiration is the hardest of all and then
this state passes off after I have grasped what is inspired.
Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me
and I grasp what he says." `Aisha added: Verily I saw the
Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed
the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was
over).
1.3:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) The commencement of the
Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good
dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the
love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in
seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah
alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his
family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay
and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food
likewise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him
while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and
asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to
read. The Prophet added, "The angel caught me (forcefully) and
pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more. He then
released me and again asked me to read and I replied, 'I do
not know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and
pressed me a second time till I could not bear it any more. He
then released me and again asked me to read but again I
replied, 'I do not know how to read (or what shall I read)?'
Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and
then released me and said, 'Read in the name of your Lord, who
has created (all that exists) has created man from a clot.
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous." (96.1, 96.2, 96.3)
Then Allah's Apostle returned with the Inspiration and with
his heart beating severely. Then he went to Khadija bint
Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" They covered him
till his fear was over and after that he told her everything
that had happened and said, "I fear that something may happen
to me." Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will never
disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin,
help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously
and assist the deserving calamity−afflicted ones." Khadija
then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad
[??] bin `Abdul `Uzza, who, during the pre Islamic Period
became a Christian and used to write the writing with Hebrew
letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as
Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his
eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your
nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have
you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen.
Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets
(angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were
young and could live up to the time when your people would
turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me
out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone
(man) who came with something similar to what you have brought
was treated with hostility; and if I should remain Alive till
the day when you will be turned out then I would support you
strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine
Inspiration was also paused for a while. Narrated Jabir bin
`Abdullah Al−Ansari while talking about the period of pause in
revelation reporting the speech of the Prophet "While I was
walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I
looked up and saw the same angel who had visited me at the
cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the
earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap
me (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the following Holy
Verses (of Qur'an): 'O you (i.e. Muhammad)! wrapped up in
garments!' Arise and warn (the people against Allah's
Punishment),... up to 'and desert the idols.' (74.1−5) After
this the revelation started coming strongly, frequently and
regularly."
1.4:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn `Abbas in the explanation of
the Statement of Allah 'Move not your tongue concerning (the
Qur'an) to make haste therewith (75.16)' said "Allah's Apostle
used to bear the revelation with great trouble and used to
move his lips (quickly) with the Inspiration." Ibn `Abbas
moved his lips saying, "I am moving my lips in front of you as
Allah's Apostle used to move his." Sa`id moved his lips
saying: "I am moving my lips, as I saw Ibn `Abbas moving his."
Ibn `Abbas added, "So Allah revealed 'Move not your tongue
concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith. It is for us
to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad) the ability to
recite it (the Qur'an) (75.16−17)' which means that Allah will
make him (the Prophet ) remember the portion of the Qur'an
which was revealed at that time by heart and recite it. The
Statement of Allah: And 'When we have recited it to you (O
Muhammad through Gabriel) then you follow its (Qur'an)
recital' (75.18) means 'listen to it and be silent.' Then it
is for Us (Allah) to make It clear to you' (75.19) means 'Then
it is (for Allah) to make you recite it (and its meaning will
be clear by itself through your tongue). Afterwards, Allah's
Apostle used to listen to Gabriel whenever he came and after
his departure he used to recite it as Gabriel had recited it."
1.5:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle was the most generous of
all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in
the month of Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to
meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an.
Allah's Apostle was the most generous person, even more
generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and
haste to do charitable deeds).
1.6:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me
that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been
accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing
business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at
the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and
Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to
Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the
court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him.
He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius'
question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to
that man who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I
am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group). Heraclius
said, "Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to me and make his
companions stand behind him." Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told
his translator to tell my companions that he wanted to put
some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and that
if I told a lie they (my companions) should contradict me."
Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my
companions labeling me a liar, I would not have spoken the
truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about
him was: 'What is his family status amongst you?' I replied,
'He belongs to a good (noble) family amongst us.' Heraclius
further asked, 'Has anybody amongst you ever claimed the same
(i.e. to be a Prophet) before him?' I replied, 'No.'
He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?' I
replied, 'No.'
Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow him?' I
replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are his
followers increasing decreasing (day by day)?' I replied,
'They are increasing.' He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst
those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce
the religion afterwards?' I replied, 'No.'
Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies
before his claim (to be a Prophet)?' I replied, 'No. '
Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?' I replied, 'No.
We are at truce with him but we do not know what he will do in
it.' I could not find opportunity to say anything against him
except that. Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with
him?' I replied, 'Yes.'
Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the battles?' I
replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.'
Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He
tells us to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship
anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our
ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth,
to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and
kin.' Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me the
following, I asked you about his family and your reply was
that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the
Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective
peoples. I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you
claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the
answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that
this man was following the previous man's statement. Then I
asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a king. Your
reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the
affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take
back his ancestral kingdom. I further asked whether he was
ever accused of telling lies before he said what he said, and
your reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a person who
does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie about
Allah. I, then asked you whether the rich people followed him
or the poor. You replied that it was the poor who followed
him. And in fact all the Apostle have been followed by this
very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers
were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were
increasing, and in fact this is the way of true faith, till it
is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there
was anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became
displeased and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the
negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith, when
its delight enters the hearts and mixes with them completely.
I asked you whether he had ever betrayed. You replied in the
negative and likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked
you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you
to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship any thing
along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered
you to pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what you
have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place
underneath my feet and I knew it (from the scriptures) that he
was going to appear but I did not know that he would be from
you, and if I could reach him definitely, I would go
immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I would
certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter
addressed by Allah's Apostle which was delivered by Dihya to
the Governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read.
The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the name of
Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from
Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the
ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right
path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a
Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward,
and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be
committing a sin by misguiding your Arisiyin (peasants). (And
I recite to you Allah's Statement:) 'O people of the
scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship
none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with
Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside
Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are
Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64). Abu
Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech and
had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the
Royal Court. So we were turned out of the court. I told my
companions that the question of Ibn−Abi−Kabsha (the Prophet
Muhammad) has become so prominent that even the King of Bani
Al−Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I started to
become sure that he (the Prophet) would be the conqueror in
the near future till I embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to
it). The sub narrator adds, "Ibn An−Natur was the Governor of
Ilya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was the head of the Christians
of Sham. Ibn An−Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was
visiting Ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a
sad mood. Some of his priests asked him why he was in that
mood? Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He
replied, 'At night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the
leader of those who practice circumcision had appeared (become
the conqueror). Who are they who practice circumcision?' The
people replied, 'Except the Jews nobody practices
circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews).
'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the country.'
While they were discussing it, a messenger sent by the king of
Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was
brought in. Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered the
people to go and see whether the messenger of Ghassan was
circumcised. The people, after seeing him, told Heraclius that
he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs.
The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.'
(After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of
the Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then wrote a letter to his
friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge.
Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town in Syrian and stayed
there till he received the reply of his letter from his friend
who agreed with him in his opinion about the emergence of the
Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that Heraclius
invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his
palace at Homs. When they assembled, he ordered that all the
doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out and said, 'O
Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right
guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of
allegiance to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).' (On hearing
the views of Heraclius) the people ran towards the gates of
the palace like onagers [??] but found the doors closed.
Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost
the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should
be brought back in audience. (When they returned) he said,
'What already said was just to test the strength of your
conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before
him and became pleased with him, and this was the end of
Heraclius' story (in connection with his faith).
Bk. 2: Belief
1.7:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on
(the following) five (principles): −1. To testify that there
is no deity (owing the right to be worshipped) but Allah and
that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger. −2. To offer the
(compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
−3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . −4. To perform
Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) −5. To observe fast during
the month of Ramadan.
1.8:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Faith (Belief)
consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya'
(This word "Haya'" covers a large number of concepts which are
to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty,
bashfulness, and scruple, etc. Its predominant meaning is:
pious shyness from committing religious indiscretions) is a
part of faith."
1.9:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet said, "A Muslim is
the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands.
And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons)
all what Allah has forbidden."
1.10:
Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah's Apostle, "Whose
Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?" He
replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue
and hands."
1.11:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: A man asked the Prophet , "What
sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" The
Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you
know and those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).
1.12:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes
for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself."
1.13:
Narrated Abu Huraira: "Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose
Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me
more than his father and his children."
1.14:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till he loves me
more than his father, his children and all mankind."
1.15:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three
qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: − 1. The
one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything
else. −2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's
sake. −3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he
hates to be thrown into the fire."
1.16:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and
hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy."
1.17:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As−Samit: who took part in the battle of
Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six
persons), on the night of Al−`Aqaba pledge: Allah's Apostle
said while a group of his companions were around him, "Swear
allegiance to me for: − 1. Not to join anything in worship
along with Allah. −2. Not to steal. −3. Not to commit illegal
sexual intercourse. −4. Not to kill your children. −5. Not to
accuse an innocent person (to spread such an accusation among
people). −6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good
deed." The Prophet added: "Whoever among you fulfills his
pledge will be rewarded by Allah. And whoever indulges in any
one of them (except the ascription of partners to Allah) and
gets the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an
expiation for that sin. And if one indulges in any of them,
and Allah conceals his sin, it is up to Him to forgive or
punish him (in the Hereafter)." 'Ubada bin As−Samit added: "So
we swore allegiance for these." (points to Allah's Apostle)
1.18:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "A time
will come that the best property of a Muslim will be sheep
which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of
rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from
afflictions."
1.19:
Narrated `Aisha:
Whenever Allah's Apostle ordered the Muslims to do something,
he used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do,
(according to their strength endurance). They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and
future sins." So Allah's Apostle became angry and it was
apparent on his face. He said, "I am the most Allah fearing,
and know Allah better than all of you do."
1.20:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three
qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: −1. The one to
whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else.
−2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.
−3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism) after Allah has
brought (saved) him out from it, as he hates to be thrown in
fire."
1.21:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet said, "When the
people of Paradise will enter Paradise and the people of Hell
will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith
equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to be taken out
from Hell. So they will be taken out but (by then) they will
be blackened (charred). Then they will be put in the river of
Haya' (rain) or Hayat (life) (the Narrator is in doubt as to
which is the right term), and they will revive like a grain
that grows near the bank of a flood channel. Don't you see
that it comes out yellow and twisted"
1.22:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "While I
was sleeping I saw (in a dream) some people wearing shirts of
which some were reaching up to the breasts only while others
were even shorter than that. `Umar bin Al−Khattab was shown
wearing a shirt that he was dragging." The people asked, "How
did you interpret it? (What is its interpretation) O Allah's
Apostle?" He (the Prophet ) replied, "It is the Religion."
1.23:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin `Umar): Once Allah's Apostle passed by
an Ansari (man) who was admonishing to his brother regarding
Haya' (pious shyness from committing religious indiscretions).
On that Allah's Apostle said, "Leave him as Haya' is a part of
faith." (See Hadith No. 8)
1.24:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said: "I have been ordered
(by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that
none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that
Muhammad is Allah's Apostle, and offer the prayers perfectly
and give the obligatory charity, so if they perform a that,
then they save their lives an property from me except for
Islamic laws and then their reckoning (accounts) will be done
by Allah."
1.25:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the
best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle
(Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in
goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious
fighting) in Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked, "What
is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To perform Hajj
(Pilgrim age to Mecca) Mabrur" (i.e. accepted by Allah,
performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only
and not to show off, without committing a sin and in
accordance with the traditions of the Prophet).
1.26:
Narrated Sa`d:
Allah's Apostle distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of)
people while I was sitting there but Allah's Apostle left a
man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, "O Allah's
Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah I regard him
as a faithful believer." The Prophet commented: "Or merely a
Muslim." I remained quiet for a while, but could not help
repeating my question because of what I knew about him. And
then asked Allah's Apostle, "Why have you left so and so? By
Allah! He is a faithful believer." The Prophet again said, "Or
merely a Muslim." And I could not help repeating my question
because of what I knew about him. Then the Prophet said, "O
Sa`d! I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for
fear that he might be thrown on his face in the Fire by
Allah."
1.27:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: A person asked Allah's Apostle .
"What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are
good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom
you know and those whom you don't know."
1.28:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said: "I was shown the
Hell−fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who
were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?"
(or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, "They are
ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors
and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have
always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees
something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have
never received any good from you."
1.29:
Narrated Al−Ma`rur: At Ar−Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was
wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a similar
one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, "I abused a
person by calling his mother with bad names." The Prophet said
to me, 'O Abu Dhar! Did you abuse him by calling his mother
with bad names You still have some characteristics of
ignorance. Your slaves are your brothers and Allah has put
them under your command. So whoever has a brother under his
command should feed him of what he eats and dress him of what
he wears. Do not ask them (slaves) to do things beyond their
capacity (power) and if you do so, then help them.' "
1.30:
Narrated Al−Ahnaf bin Qais: While I was going to help this man
(`Ali Ibn Abi Talib), Abu Bakra met me and asked, "Where are
you going?" I replied, "I am going to help that person." He
said, "Go back for I have heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'When
two Muslims fight (meet) each other with their swords, both
the murderer as well as the murdered will go to the
Hell−fire.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! It is all right for
the murderer but what about the murdered one?' Allah's Apostle
replied, "He surely had the intention to kill his companion."
1.31:
Narrated `Abdullah: When the following Verse was revealed: "It
is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong
(worshipping others besides Allah.)" (6:83), the companions of
Allah's Apostle asked, "Who is amongst us who had not done
injustice (wrong)?" Allah revealed: "No doubt, joining others
in worship with Allah is a great injustice (wrong) indeed."
(31.13)
1.32:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The signs of a
hypocrite are three: −1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
−2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ).
−3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep
something as a trust with him, he will not return it.)"
1.33:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet said, "Whoever has
the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite
and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will
have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives
it up. −1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. −2. Whenever
he speaks, he tells a lie. −3. Whenever he makes a covenant,
he proves treacherous. −4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in
a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner."
1.34:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever
establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere
faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off)
then all his past sins will be forgiven."
1.35:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The person who
participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing
compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles,
will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty
(if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is
killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it
difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any
sariya (military unit) going for Jihad and I would have loved
to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made Alive, and then
martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His
cause."
1.36:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said: "Whoever
establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully
out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not
for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
1.37:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes
fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and
hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will
be forgiven."
1.38:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Religion is very easy
and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be
able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists,
but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings
that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in
the mornings, the nights." (See Fath−ul−Bari, Page 102, Vol.
1).
1.39:
Narrated Al−Bara' (bin `Azib): When the Prophet came to
Medina, he stayed first with his grandfathers or maternal
uncles from Ansar. He offered his prayers facing Baitul−Maqdis
(Jerusalem) for sixteen or seventeen months, but he wished
that he could pray facing the Ka`ba (at Mecca). The first
prayer which he offered facing the Ka`ba was the `Asr prayer
in the company of some people. Then one of those who had
offered that prayer with him came out and passed by some
people in a mosque who were bowing during their prayers
(facing Jerusalem). He said addressing them, "By Allah, I
testify that I have prayed with Allah's Apostle facing Mecca
(Ka`ba).' Hearing that, those people changed their direction
towards the Ka`ba immediately. Jews and the people of the
scriptures used to be pleased to see the Prophet facing
Jerusalem in prayers but when he changed his direction towards
the Ka`ba, during the prayers, they disapproved of it.
Al−Bara' added, "Before we changed our direction towards the
Ka`ba (Mecca) in prayers, some Muslims had died or had been
killed and we did not know what to say about them (regarding
their prayers.) Allah then revealed: And Allah would never
make your faith (prayers) to be lost (i.e. the prayers of
those Muslims were valid).' " (2:143).
1.40:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If any one of you
improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good
deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for
each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."
1.41:
Narrated `Aisha:
Once the Prophet came while a woman was sitting with me. He
said, "Who is she?" I replied, "She is so and so," and told
him about her (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly, "Do
(good) deeds which is within your capacity (without overtaxing
yourself) as Allah does not get tired (of giving rewards) but
(surely) you will get tired; the best deed (act of Worship) in
the sight of Allah is that which is done regularly."
1.42:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever said "None has the right to be
worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal
to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And
whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah
and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a
wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, "None
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart
good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out
of Hell."
1.43:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, "O the
chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which
is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to
us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as
a day of celebration." `Umar bin Al−Khattab asked, "Which is
that verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have perfected your
religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen
for you Islam as your religion." (5:3) `Umar replied, "No
doubt, we know when and where this verse was revealed to the
Prophet. It was Friday and the Prophet was standing at `Arafat
(i.e. the Day of Hajj)"
1.44:
Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah: A man from Najd with unkempt
hair came to Allah's Apostle and we heard his loud voice but
could not understand what he was saying, till he came near and
then we came to know that he was asking about Islam. Allah's
Apostle said, "You have to offer prayers perfectly five times
in a day and night (24 hours)." The man asked, "Is there any
more (praying)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, but if you want
to offer the Nawafil prayers (you can)." Allah's Apostle
further said to him: "You have to observe fasts during the
month of Ramadan." The man asked, "Is there any more fasting?"
Allah's Apostle replied, "No, but if you want to observe the
Nawafil fasts (you can.)" Then Allah's Apostle further said to
him, "You have to pay the Zakat (obligatory charity)." The man
asked, "Is there any thing other than the Zakat for me to
pay?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, unless you want to give
alms of your own." And then that man retreated saying, "By
Allah! I will neither do less nor more than this." Allah's
Apostle said, "If what he said is true, then he will be
successful (i.e. he will be granted Paradise).
1.45:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "(A believer) who
accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sincere
faith and hoping to attain Allah's reward and remains with it
till the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies
are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each
Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the
funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will return
with the reward of one Qirat only."
1.46:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Abusing a Muslim is
Fusuq (an evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief)."
Narrated 'Ubada bin As−Samit: "Allah's Apostle went out to
inform the people about the (date of the) night of decree
(Al−Qadr) but there happened a quarrel between two Muslim men.
The Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about (the date
of) the night of Al−Qadr, but as so and so and so and so
quarreled, its knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and
maybe it was better for you. Now look for it in the 7th, the
9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights of the month of
Ramadan).
1.47:
Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet was sitting in
the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and
asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Apostle replied, 'Faith is to
believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His
Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection." Then he further
asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship
Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay
the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the
month of Ramadan." Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan
(perfection)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship Allah as
if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of
devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you."
Then he further asked, "When will the Hour be established?"
Allah's Apostle replied, "The answerer has no better knowledge
than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.
−1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master. −2. When
the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing
with others in the construction of higher buildings. And the
Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah.
The Prophet then recited: "Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the
knowledge of the Hour−−." (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel)
left and the Prophet asked his companions to call him back,
but they could not see him. Then the Prophet said, "That was
Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion." Abu
`Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part
of faith.
1.48:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: I was informed by Abu Sufyan
that Heraclius said to him, "I asked you whether they
(followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You
replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this is the
way of true Faith till it is complete in all respects. I
further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after
embracing his (the Prophets) religion (Islam) became
displeased and discarded it. You replied in the negative, and
in fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight
enters the heart and mixes with them completely, nobody can be
displeased with it."
1.49:
Narrated An−Nu`man bin Bashir: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
'Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them
there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people
have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from
these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And
whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd
who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of
someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O
people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah
on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There
is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed)
the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole
body gets spoilt and that is the heart.
1.50:
Narrated Abu Jamra: I used to sit with Ibn `Abbas and he made
me sit on his sitting place. He requested me to stay with him
in order that he might give me a share from his property. So I
stayed with him for two months. Once he told (me) that when
the delegation of the tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the
Prophet, the Prophet asked them, "Who are the people (i.e.
you)? (Or) who are the delegate?" They replied, "We are from
the tribe of Rabi`a." Then the Prophet said to them, "Welcome!
O people (or O delegation of `Abdul Qais)! Neither will you
have disgrace nor will you regret." They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! We cannot come to you except in the sacred month and
there is the infidel tribe of Mudar intervening between you
and us. So please order us to do something good (religious
deeds) so that we may inform our people whom we have left
behind (at home), and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on
them)." Then they asked about drinks (what is legal and what
is illegal). The Prophet ordered them to do four things and
forbade them from four things. He ordered them to believe in
Allah Alone and asked them, "Do you know what is meant by
believing in Allah Alone?" They replied, "Allah and His
Apostle know better." Thereupon the Prophet said, "It means:
−1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. −2. To offer prayers
perfectly −3. To pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) −4. To
observe fast during the month of Ramadan. −5. And to pay
Al−Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah's
Cause). Then he forbade them four things, namely Hantam,
Dubba, Naqir−Muzaffat or (Naqir) Muqaiyar (names of pots in
which Alcoholic drinks were prepared, the Prophet used the
names of the pots to designate the prohibited drinks usually
brewed in them). The Prophet further said (to them): "Memorize
them (these instructions) and convey them to the people whom
you have left behind."
1.51:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: Allah's Apostle said, "The
reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person
will get the reward according to what he has intended. So
whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his
emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever
emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his
emigration was for what he emigrated for."
1.52:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet said, "If a man spends on his
family (with the intention of having a reward from Allah)
sincerely for Allah's sake then it is a (kind of) alms−giving
in reward for him.
1.53:
Narrated Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas: Allah's Apostle said, "You will
be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah's sake even if it
were a morsel which you put in your wife's mouth."
1.54:
Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: I gave the pledge of allegiance
to Allah's Apostle for the following: −1. offer prayers
perfectly −2. pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) −3. and be
sincere and true to every Muslim.
1.55:
Narrated Ziyad bin `Ilaqa [??] : I heard Jarir bin `Abdullah
(Praising Allah). On the day when Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba died,
he (Jarir) got up (on the pulpit) and thanked and praised
Allah and said, "Be afraid of Allah alone Who has none along
with Him to be worshipped. (You should) be calm and quiet till
the (new) chief comes to you and he will come to you soon. Ask
Allah's forgiveness for your (late) chief because he himself
loved to forgive others." Jarir added, "Amma ba`du (now then),
I went to the Prophet and said, 'I give my pledge of
allegiance to you for Islam." The Prophet conditioned (my
pledge) for me to be sincere and true to every Muslim so I
gave my pledge to him for this. By the Lord of this mosque! I
am sincere and true to you (Muslims). Then Jarir asked for
Allah's forgiveness and came down (from the pulpit).
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1.56:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet was saying something
in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the
Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Apostle continued his
talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the
question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some
of them said that Allah's Apostle had not heard it. When the
Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the
questioner, who inquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?" The
Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's Apostle ." Then the
Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour
(Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The
Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands
of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)"
1.57:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Once the Prophet remained behind
us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing
ablution for the prayer which was over−due. We were just
passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing them
properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said
twice or thrice: "Save your heels from the fire."
1.58:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees,
there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started
thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of
the date−palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then
asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied,
"It is the date−palm true."
1.59:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "Amongst the trees,
there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started
thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of
the date−palm tree. The others then asked, "Please inform us
what is that tree, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "It is the
date−palm tree."
1.60:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
1.61:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
1.62:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
1.63:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: While we were sitting with the
Prophet in the mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made
his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied its foreleg and then
said: "Who amongst you is Muhammad?" At that time the Prophet
was sitting amongst us (his companions) leaning on his arm. We
replied, "This white man reclining on his arm." The an then
addressed him, "O Son of `Abdul Muttalib." The Prophet said,
"I am here to answer your questions." The man said to the
Prophet, "I want to ask you something and will be hard in
questioning. So do not get angry." The Prophet said, "Ask
whatever you want." The man said, "I ask you by your Lord, and
the Lord of those who were before you, has Allah sent you as
an Apostle to all the mankind?" The Prophet replied, "By
Allah, yes." The man further said, "I ask you by Allah. Has
Allah ordered you to offer five prayers in a day and night (24
hours).? He replied, "By Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I
ask you by Allah! Has Allah ordered you to observe fasts
during this month of the year (i.e. Ramadan)?" He replied, "By
Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I ask you by Allah. Has
Allah ordered you to take Zakat (obligatory charity) from our
rich people and distribute it amongst our poor people?" The
Prophet replied, "By Allah, yes." Thereupon that man said, "I
have believed in all that with which you have been sent, and I
have been sent by my people as a messenger, and I am Dimam bin
Tha`laba from the brothers of Bani Sa`d bin Bakr."
1.64:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Once Allah's Apostle gave a
letter to a person and ordered him to go and deliver it to the
Governor of Bahrain. (He did so) and the Governor of Bahrain
sent it to Chousroes, who read that letter and then tore it to
pieces. (The sub−narrator (Ibn Shihab) thinks that Ibn
Al−Musaiyab said that Allah's Apostle invoked Allah against
them (saying), "May Allah tear them into pieces, and disperse
them all totally.)"
1.65:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once the Prophet wrote a letter or
had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that
they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed.
So the Prophet got a silver ring made with "Muhammad Allah's
Apostle" engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white
glitter in the hand of the Prophet.
1.66:
Narrated Abu Waqid Al−Laithi: While Allah's Apostle was
sitting in the mosque with some people, three men came. Two of
them came in front of Allah's Apostle and the third one went
away. The two persons kept on standing before Allah's Apostle
for a while and then one of them found a place in the circle
and sat there while the other sat behind the gathering, and
the third one went away. When Allah's Apostle finished his
preaching, he said, "Shall I tell you about these three
persons? One of them betook himself to Allah, so Allah took
him into His grace and mercy and accommodated him, the second
felt shy from Allah, so Allah sheltered Him in His mercy (and
did not punish him), while the third turned his face from
Allah and went away, so Allah turned His face from him
likewise. "
1.67:
Narrated `Abdur−Rahman bin Abi Bakra's father: Once the
Prophet was riding his camel and a man was holding its rein.
The Prophet asked, "What is the day today?" We kept quiet,
thinking that he might give that day another name. He said,
"Isn't it the day of Nahr (slaughtering of the animals of
sacrifice)" We replied, "Yes." He further asked, "Which month
is this?" We again kept quiet, thinking that he might give it
another name. Then he said, "Isn't it the month of
Dhul−Hijja?" We replied, "Yes." He said, "Verily! Your blood,
property and honor are sacred to one another (i.e. Muslims)
like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours
and in this city of yours. It is incumbent upon those who are
present to inform those who are absent because those who are
absent might comprehend (what I have said) better than the
present audience."
1.68:
Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet used to take care of us in
preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not
get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and
knowledge all the time).
1.69:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Facilitate things
to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it
hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them
run away (from Islam).
1.70:
Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah used to give a religious talk to
the people on every Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba
`Abdur−Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us
daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents me from
doing so, is that I hate to bore you, and no doubt I take care
of you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just as the
Prophet used to do with us, for fear of making us bored."
1.71:
Narrated Muawiya:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If Allah wants to do good to
a person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a
distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that
this nation (true Muslims) will keep on following Allah's
teachings strictly and they will not be harmed by any one
going on a different path till Allah's order (Day of Judgment)
is established."
1.72:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: We were with the Prophet and fresh dates
of a palm tree were brought to him. On that he said, "Amongst
the trees, there is a tree which resembles a Muslim." I wanted
to say that it was the date−palm tree but as I was the
youngest of all (of them) I kept quiet. And then the Prophet
said, "It is the date−palm tree."
1.73:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet said, "Do not wish
to be like anyone except in two cases. (The first is) A
person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it
righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah has given
wisdom (the Holy Qur'an) and he acts according to it and
teaches it to others." (Fath−al−Bari page 177 Vol. 1)
1.74:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That he differed with Hur bin Qais bin
Hisn Al−Fazari regarding the companion of (the Prophet) Moses.
Ibn `Abbas said that he was Al Khadir. Meanwhile, Ubai bin
Ka`b passed by them and Ibn `Abbas called him, saying "My
friend (Hur) and I have differed regarding Moses' companion,
whom Moses asked the way to meet. Have you heard the Prophet
mentioning something about him? He said, "Yes. I heard Allah's
Apostle saying, "While Moses was sitting in the company of
some Israelites, a man came and asked him. "Do you know anyone
who is more learned than you? Moses replied: "No." So Allah
sent the Divine Inspiration to Moses: 'Yes, Our slave Khadir
(is more learned than you.)' Moses asked (Allah) how to meet
him (Khadir). So Allah made the fish as a sign for him and he
was told that when the fish was lost, he should return (to the
place where he had lost it) and there he would meet him
(Al−Khadir). So Moses went on looking for the sign of the fish
in the sea. The servant−boy of Moses said to him: Do you
remember when we betook ourselves to the rock, I indeed forgot
the fish, none but Satan made me forget to remember it. On
that Moses said: 'That is what we have been seeking? (18.64)
So they went back retracing their footsteps, and found Khadir.
(And) what happened further to them is narrated in the Holy
Qur'an by Allah. (18.54 up to 18.82)
1.75:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet embraced me and said, "O
Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an).
1.76:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once I came riding a she−ass and had
(just) attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle was
offering the prayer at Mina. There was no wall in front of him
and I passed in front of some of the row while they were
offering their prayers. There I let the she−ass loose to graze
and entered the row, and nobody objected to it.
1.77:
Narrated Mahmud bin Rabi`a: When I was a boy of five, I
remember, the Prophet took water from a bucket (used far
getting water out of a well) with his mouth and threw it on my
face.
1.78:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: that he differed with Hur bin Qais bin
Hisn Al−Fazari regarding the companion of the Prophet Moses.
Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka`b passed by them and Ibn `Abbas called
him saying, "My friend (Hur) and I have differed regarding
Moses' companion whom Moses asked the way to meet. Have you
heard Allah's Apostle mentioning something about him? Ubai bin
Ka`b said: "Yes, I heard the Prophet mentioning something
about him (saying) while Moses was sitting in the company of
some Israelites, a man came and asked him: "Do you know anyone
who is more learned than you? Moses replied: "No." So Allah
sent the Divine Inspiration to Moses: '−−Yes, Our slave Khadir
is more learned than you. Moses asked Allah how to meet him
(Al−Khadir). So Allah made the fish a sign for him and he was
told when the fish was lost, he should return (to the place
where he had lost it) and there he would meet him (Al−Khadir).
So Moses went on looking for the sign of the fish in the sea.
The servant−boy of Moses said: 'Do you remember when we betook
ourselves to the rock, I indeed forgot the fish, none but
Satan made me forget to remember it. On that Moses said, 'That
is what we have been seeking.' So they went back retracing
their footsteps, and found Khadir. (and) what happened further
about them is narrated in the Holy Qur'an by Allah." (18.54 up
to 18.82)
1.79:
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said, "The example of guidance
and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant
rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that
absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in
abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the
rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they
utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it
and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a
portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water
nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits).
The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah's
religion and gets benefit (from the knowledge) which Allah has
revealed through me (the Prophets and learns and then teaches
others. The last example is that of a person who does not care
for it and does not take Allah's guidance revealed through me
(He is like that barren land.)"
1.80:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle said, "From among the portents of the Hour are
(the following): −1. Religious knowledge will be taken away
(by the death of Religious learned men). −2. (Religious)
ignorance will prevail. −3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will
be very common). −4. There will be prevalence of open illegal
sexual intercourse.
1.81:
Narrated Anas:
I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell
you about after it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying: From among
the portents of the Hour are (the following): −1. Religious
knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious learned
men). −2. Religious ignorance will prevail. −3. There will be
prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. −4. Women will
increase in number and men will decrease in number so much so
that fifty women will be looked after by one man.
1.82:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "While I was
sleeping, I saw that a cup full of milk was brought to me and
I drank my fill till I noticed (the milk) its wetness coming
out of my nails. Then I gave the remaining milk to `Umar Ibn
Al−Khattab" The companions of the Prophet asked, "What have
you interpreted (about this dream)? "O Allah's Apostle ,!" he
replied, "(It is religious) knowledge."
1.83:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al `Aas: Allah's Apostle
stopped (for a while near the Jimar) at Mina during his last
Hajj for the people and they were asking him questions. A man
came and said, "I forgot and got my head shaved before
slaughtering the Hadi (sacrificing animal)." The Prophet said,
"There is no harm, go and do the slaughtering now." Then
another person came and said, "I forgot and slaughtered (the
camel) before Rami (throwing of the pebbles) at the Jamra."
The Prophet said, "Do the Rami now and there is no harm." The
narrator added: So on that day, when the Prophet was asked
about anything (as regards the ceremonies of Hajj) performed
before or after its due time, his reply was: "Do it (now) and
there is no harm."
1.84:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Somebody said to the Prophet (during his
last Hajj), "I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami.'
The Prophet beckoned with his hand and said, "There is no harm
in that." Then another person said. "I got my head shaved
before offering the sacrifice." The Prophet beckoned with his
hand saying, "There is no harm in that."
1.85:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "(Religious) knowledge
will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars)
ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj
will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj, O Allah's
Apostle?" He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating
"killing." (Fath−al−Bari Page 192, Vol. 1)
1.86:
Narrated Asma':
I came to `Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, "What
has happened to the people?" She pointed out towards the sky.
(I looked towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the
prayer. Aisha said, "Subhan Allah." I said to her, "Is there a
sign?" She nodded with her head meaning, "Yes." I, too, then
stood (for the prayer of eclipse) till I became (nearly)
unconscious and later on I poured water on my head. After the
prayer, the Prophet praised and glorified Allah and then said,
"Just now at this place I have seen what I have never seen
before, including Paradise and Hell. No doubt it has been
inspired to me that you will be put to trials in your graves
and these trials will be like the trials of Masih−ad−Dajjal or
nearly like it (the sub narrator is not sure which expression
Asma' used). You will be asked, 'What do you know about this
man (the Prophet Muhammad)?' Then the faithful believer (or
Asma' said a similar word) will reply, 'He is Muhammad Allah's
Apostle who had come to us with clear evidences and guidance
and so we accepted his teachings and followed him. And he is
Muhammad.' And he will repeat it thrice. Then the angels will
say to him, 'Sleep in peace as we have come to know that you
were a faithful believer.' On the other hand, a hypocrite or a
doubtful person will reply, 'I do not know, but I heard the
people saying something and so I said it.' (the same). "
1.87:
Narrated Abu Jamra: I was an interpreter between the people
and Ibn `Abbas. Once Ibn `Abbas said that a delegation of the
tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the Prophet who asked them, "Who
are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegates?" They
replied, "We are from the tribe of Rabi`a." Then the Prophet
said to them, "Welcome, O people (or said, "O delegation (of
`Abdul Qais).") Neither will you have disgrace nor will you
regret." They said, "We have come to you from a distant place
and there is the tribe of the infidels of Mudar intervening
between you and us and we cannot come to you except in the
sacred month. So please order us to do something good
(religious deeds) and that we may also inform our people whom
we have left behind (at home) and that we may enter Paradise
(by acting on them.)" The Prophet ordered them to do four
things, and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to
believe in Allah Alone, the Honorable the Majestic and said to
them, "Do you know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?"
They replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." Thereupon
the Prophet said, "(That means to testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His
Apostle, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat, to observe
fasts during the month of Ramadan, (and) to pay Al−Khumus (one
fifth of the booty to be given in Allah's cause)." Then he
forbade them four things, namely Ad−Dubba.' Hantam, Muzaffat
(and) An−Naqir or Muqaiyar (These were the names of pots in
which alcoholic drinks used to be prepared). The Prophet
further said, "Memorize them (these instructions) and tell
them to the people whom you have left behind."
1.88:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika: `Uqba bin Al−Harith said
that he had married the daughter of Abi Ihab bin `Aziz. Later
on a woman came to him and said, "I have suckled (nursed)
`Uqba and the woman whom he married (his wife) at my breast."
`Uqba said to her, "Neither I knew that you have suckled
(nursed) me nor did you tell me." Then he rode over to see
Allah's Apostle at Medina, and asked him about it. Allah's
Apostle said, "How can you keep her as a wife when it has been
said (that she is your foster−sister)?" Then `Uqba divorced
her, and she married another man.
1.89:
Narrated `Umar:
My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid who used to live
at `Awali Al−Medina and used to visit the Prophet by turns. He
used to go one day and I another day. When I went I used to
bring the news of that day regarding the Divine Inspiration
and other things, and when he went, he used to do the same for
me. Once my Ansari friend, in his turn (on returning from the
Prophet), knocked violently at my door and asked if I was
there." I became horrified and came out to him. He said,
"Today a great thing has happened." I then went to Hafsa and
saw her weeping. I asked her, "Did Allah's Apostle divorce you
all?" She replied, "I do not know." Then, I entered upon the
Prophet and said while standing, "Have you divorced your
wives?" The Prophet replied in the negative. On what I said,
"Allahu−Akbar (Allah is Greater)." (See Hadith No. 119, Vol. 3
for details)
1.90:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud Al−Ansari: Once a man said to Allah's
Apostle "O Allah's Apostle! I may not attend the (compulsory
congregational) prayer because so and so (the Imam) prolongs
the prayer when he leads us for it. The narrator added: "I
never saw the Prophet more furious in giving advice than he
was on that day. The Prophet said, "O people! Some of you make
others dislike good deeds (the prayers). So whoever leads the
people in prayer should shorten it because among them there
are the sick the weak and the needy (having some jobs to do).
1.91:
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al−Juhani: A man asked the Prophet
about the picking up of a "Luqata" (fallen lost thing). The
Prophet replied, "Recognize and remember its tying material
and its container, and make public announcement (about it) for
one year, then utilize it but give it to its owner if he
comes." Then the person asked about the lost camel. On that,
the Prophet got angry and his cheeks or his Face became red
and he said, "You have no concern with it as it has its water
container, and its feet and it will reach water, and eat (the
leaves) of trees till its owner finds it." The man then asked
about the lost sheep. The Prophet replied, "It is either for
you, for your brother (another person) or for the wolf."
1.92:
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet was asked about things which he
did not like, but when the questioners insisted, the Prophet
got angry. He then said to the people, "Ask me anything you
like." A man asked, "Who is my father?" The Prophet replied,
"Your father is Hudhafa." Then another man got up and said,
"Who is my father, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "Your
father is Salim, Maula (the freed slave) of Shaiba." So when
`Umar saw that (the anger) on the face of the Prophet he said,
"O Allah's Apostle! We repent to Allah (Our offending you).
1.93:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: One day Allah's Apostle came out
(before the people) and `Abdullah bin Hudhafa stood up and
asked (him) "Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your
father is Hudhafa." The Prophet told them repeatedly (in
anger) to ask him anything they liked. `Umar knelt down before
the Prophet and said thrice, "We accept Allah as (our) Lord
and Islam as (our) religion and Muhammad as (our) Prophet."
After that the Prophet became silent.
1.94:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever the Prophet asked permission to enter, he knocked the
door thrice with greeting and whenever he spoke a sentence
(said a thing) he used to repeat it thrice. (See Hadith No.
261, Vol. 8).
1.95:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever the Prophet spoke a sentence (said a thing), he used
to repeat it thrice so that the people could understand it
properly from him and whenever he asked permission to enter,
(he knocked the door) thrice with greeting.
1.96:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Once Allah's Apostle remained
behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing
ablution for the `Asr prayer which was over−due. We were just
passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them properly) so
the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or
thrice, "Save your heels from the fire."
1.97.1:
Narrated Abu Burda's father: Allah's Apostle said "Three
persons will have a double reward: −1. A Person from the
people of the scriptures who believed in his prophet (Jesus or
Moses) and then believed in the Prophet Muhammad (i.e. has
embraced Islam). −2. A slave who discharges his duties to
Allah and his master. −3. A master of a woman−slave who
teaches her good manners and educates her in the best possible
way (the religion) and manumits her and then marries her."
1.97.2:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once Allah's Apostle came out while Bilal
was accompanying him. He went towards the women thinking that
they had not heard him (i.e. his sermon). So he preached them
and ordered them to pay alms. (Hearing that) the women started
giving alms; some donated their earrings, some gave their
rings and Bilal was collecting them in the corner of his
garment.
1.98:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I said: "O Allah's Apostle! Who will be
the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession on the
Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Apostle said: O Abu Huraira! "I
have thought that none will ask me about it before you as I
know your longing for the (learning of) Hadiths. The luckiest
person who will have my intercession on the Day of
Resurrection will be the one who said sincerely from the
bottom of his heart "None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah." And `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz wrote to Abu Bakr bin Hazm,
"Look for the knowledge of Hadith and get it written, as I am
afraid that religious knowledge will vanish and the religious
learned men will pass away (die). Do not accept anything save
the Hadiths of the Prophet. Circulate knowledge and teach the
ignorant, for knowledge does not vanish except when it is kept
secretly (to oneself).
1.99:
Narrated `Abdullah Ibn Dinar: also narrates the same (above
mentioned statement) as has been narrated by `Umar bin `Abdul
`Aziz up to "The religious scholar (learned men) will pass
away (die).
1.100:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al−`As: I heard Allah's
Apostle saying, "Allah does not take away the knowledge, by
taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, but takes it
away by the death of the religious learned men till when none
of the (religious learned men) remains, people will take as
their leaders ignorant persons who when consulted will give
their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and
will lead the people astray."
1.101:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Some women requested the Prophet
to fix a day for them as the men were taking all his time. On
that he promised them one day for religious lessons and
commandments. Once during such a lesson the Prophet said, "A
woman whose three children die will be shielded by them from
the Hell fire." On that a woman asked, "If only two die?" He
replied, "Even two (will shield her from the Hell−fire).
1.102:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: as above (the sub narrators are
different). Abu Huraira qualified the three children referred
to in the above mentioned Hadith as not having reached the age
of committing sins (i.e. age of puberty) .
1.103:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Whenever `Aisha (the wife of the
Prophet) heard anything which she did not understand, she used
to ask again till she understood it completely. Aisha said:
"Once the Prophet said, "Whoever will be called to account
(about his deeds on the Day of Resurrection) will surely be
punished." I said, "Doesn't Allah say: "He surely will receive
an easy reckoning." (84.8) The Prophet replied, "This means
only the presentation of the accounts but whoever will be
argued about his account, will certainly be ruined."
1.104:
Narrated Sa`id:
Abu Shuraih said, "When `Amr bin Sa`id was sending the troops
to Mecca (to fight `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair) I said to him, 'O
chief! Allow me to tell you what the Prophet said on the day
following the conquests of Mecca. My ears heard and my heart
comprehended, and I saw him with my own eyes, when he said it.
He glorified and praised Allah and then said, "Allah and not
the people has made Mecca a sanctuary. So anybody who has
belief in Allah and the Last Day (i.e. a Muslim) should
neither shed blood in it nor cut down its trees. If anybody
argues that fighting is allowed in Mecca as Allah's Apostle
did fight (in Mecca), tell him that Allah gave permission to
His Apostle, but He did not give it to you. The Prophet added:
Allah allowed me only for a few hours on that day (of the
conquest) and today (now) its sanctity is the same (valid) as
it was before. So it is incumbent upon those who are present
to convey it (this information) to those who are absent." Abu−
Shuraih was asked, "What did `Amr reply?" He said `Amr said,
"O Abu Shuraih! I know better than you (in this respect).
Mecca does not give protection to one who disobeys (Allah) or
runs after committing murder, or theft (and takes refuge in
Mecca).
1.105:
Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet said. No doubt your blood,
property, the sub−narrator Muhammad thought that Abu Bakra had
also mentioned and your honor (chastity), are sacred to one
another as is the sanctity of this day of yours in this month
of yours. It is incumbent on those who are present to inform
those who are absent." (Muhammad the Sub−narrator used to say,
"Allah's Apostle told the truth.") The Prophet repeated twice:
"No doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's message to you.
1.106:
Narrated `Ali:
The Prophet said, "Do not tell a lie against me for whoever
tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely
enter the Hell−fire."
1.107:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair: I said to my father, 'I do
not hear from you any narration (Hadith) of Allah s Apostle as
I hear (his narration) from so and so?" Az−Zubair replied. l
was always with him (the Prophet) and I heard him saying
"Whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then (surely)
let him occupy, his seat in Hell−fire.
1.108:
Narrated Anas:
The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of
Hadiths to you is that the Prophet said: "Whoever tells a lie
against me intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his
seat in Hell−fire."
1.109:
Narrated Salama:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Whoever (intentionally) ascribes
to me what I have not said then (surely) let him occupy his
seat in Hell−fire."
1.110:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Name yourselves with
my name (use my name) but do not name yourselves with my Kunya
name (i.e. Abul Qasim). And whoever sees me in a dream then
surely he has seen me for Satan cannot impersonate me. And
whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally), then (surely)
let him occupy his seat in Hell−fire."
1.111:
Narrated Ash−Shu`bi: Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked `Ali, 'Have
you got any book (which has been revealed to the Prophet apart
from the Qur'an)?' `Ali replied, 'No, except Allah's Book or
the power of understanding which has been bestowed (by Allah)
upon a Muslim or what is (written) in this sheet of paper
(with me).' Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked, 'What is (written) in
this sheet of paper?' `Ali replied, it deals with The Diyya
(compensation (blood money) paid by the killer to the
relatives of the victim), the ransom for the releasing of the
captives from the hands of the enemies, and the law that no
Muslim should be killed in Qisas (equality in punishment) for
the killing of (a disbeliever).
1.112:
Narrated Abu Huraira: In the year of the Conquest of Mecca,
the tribe of Khuza`a killed a man from the tribe of Bani Laith
in revenge for a killed person, belonging to them. They
informed the Prophet about it. So he rode his Rahila
(she−camel for riding) and addressed the people saying, "Allah
held back the killing from Mecca. (The sub−narrator is in
doubt whether the Prophet said "elephant or killing," as the
Arabic words standing for these words have great similarity in
shape), but He (Allah) let His Apostle and the believers over
power the infidels of Mecca. Beware! (Mecca is a sanctuary)
Verily! Fighting in Mecca was not permitted for anyone before
me nor will it be permitted for anyone after me. It (war) in
it was made legal for me for few hours or so on that day. No
doubt it is at this moment a sanctuary, it is not allowed to
uproot its thorny shrubs or to uproot its trees or to pick up
its Luqat (fallen things) except by a person who will look for
its owner (announce it publicly). And if somebody is killed,
then his closest relative has the right to choose one of the
two−− the blood money (Diyya) or retaliation having the killer
killed. In the meantime a man from Yemen came and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Get that written for me." The Prophet ordered
his companions to write that for him. Then a man from Quraish
said, "Except Al−Idhkhir (a type of grass that has good smell)
O Allah's Apostle, as we use it in our houses and graves." The
Prophet said, "Except Al−Idhkhir i.e. Al−Idhkhir is allowed to
be plucked."
1.113:
Narrated Abu Huraira: There is none among the companions of
the Prophet who has narrated more Hadiths than I except
`Abdullah bin `Amr (bin Al−`As) who used to write them and I
never did the same.
1.114:
Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah: Ibn `Abbas said, "When the
ailment of the Prophet became worse, he said, 'Bring for me
(writing) paper and I will write for you a statement after
which you will not go astray.' But `Umar said, 'The Prophet is
seriously ill, and we have got Allah's Book with us and that
is sufficient for us.' But the companions of the Prophet
differed about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the
Prophet said to them, 'Go away (and leave me alone). It is not
right that you should quarrel in front of me." Ibn `Abbas came
out saying, "It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that
Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for
them because of their disagreement and noise. (Note: It is
apparent from this Hadith that Ibn `Abbas had witnessed the
event and came out saying this statement. The truth is not so,
for Ibn `Abbas used to say this statement on narrating the
Hadith and he had not witnessed the event personally. See Fath
Al−Bari Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228, Vol. 4).
1.115:
Narrated Um Salama: One night Allah's Apostle got up and said,
"Subhan Allah! How many afflictions have been descended
tonight and how many treasures have been disclosed! Go and
wake the sleeping lady occupants of these dwellings (his
wives) up (for prayers). A well−dressed (soul) in this world
may be naked in the Hereafter. "
1.116:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Once the Prophet led us in the
`Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after
finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you
realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody present on the
surface of the earth tonight will be living after the
completion of one hundred years from this night."
1.117:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I stayed overnight in the house of my
aunt Maimuna bint Al−Harith (the wife of the Prophet ) while
the Prophet was there with her during her night turn. The
Prophet offered the `Isha' prayer (in the mosque), returned
home and after having prayed four rak`at, he slept. Later on
he got up at night and then asked whether the boy (or he used
a similar word) had slept? Then he got up for the prayer and I
stood up by his left side but he made me stand to his right
and offered five rak`at followed by two more rak`at. Then he
slept and I heard him snoring and then (after a while) he left
for the (Fajr) prayer.
1.118:
Narrated Abu Huraira: People say that I have narrated many
Hadiths (The Prophet's narration). Had it not been for two
verses in the Qur'an, I would not have narrated a single
Hadith, and the verses are: "Verily those who conceal the
clear sign and the guidance which We have sent down . . . (up
to) Most Merciful." (2:159−160). And no doubt our Muhajir
(emigrant) brothers used to be busy in the market with their
business (bargains) and our Ansari brothers used to be busy
with their property (agriculture). But I (Abu Huraira) used to
stick to Allah's Apostle contented with what will fill my
stomach and I used to attend that which they used not to
attend and I used to memorize that which they used not to
memorize.
1.119:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I said to Allah's Apostle "I hear many
narrations (Hadiths) from you but I forget them." Allah's
Apostle said, "Spread your Rida' (garment)." I did accordingly
and then he moved his hands as if filling them with something
(and emptied them in my Rida') and then said, "Take and wrap
this sheet over your body." I did it and after that I never
forgot any thing.
1.120:
Narrated Ibrahim bin Al−Mundhir: Ibn Abi Fudaik narrated the
same as above (Hadith...119) but added that the Prophet had
moved his hands as if filling them with something and then he
emptied them in the Rida' of Abu Huraira.
1.121:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I have memorized two kinds of knowledge
from Allah's Apostle . I have propagated one of them to you
and if I propagated the second, then my pharynx (throat) would
be cut (i.e. killed).
1.122:
Narrated Jarir:
The Prophet said to me during Hajjat−al−Wida`: Let the people
keep quiet and listen. Then he said (addressing the people),
"Do not (become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by
striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another
(killing each other).
1.123:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I said to Ibn `Abbas,
"Nauf−Al−Bakali claims that Moses (the companion of Khadir)
was not the Moses of Bani Israel but he was another Moses."
Ibn `Abbas remarked that the enemy of Allah (Nauf) was a liar.
1.124:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b: The Prophet said, "Once the Prophet
Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel. He was asked, "Who
is the most learned man amongst the people. He said, "I am the
most learned." Allah admonished Moses as he did not attribute
absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So Allah inspired to him
"At the junction of the two seas there is a slave amongst my
slaves who is more learned than you." Moses said, "O my Lord!
How can I meet him?" Allah said: Take a fish in a large basket
(and proceed) and you will find him at the place where you
will lose the fish. So Moses set out along with his (servant)
boy, Yusha` bin Noon and carried a fish in a large basket till
they reached a rock, where they laid their heads (i.e. lay
down) and slept. The fish came out of the basket and it took
its way into the sea as in a tunnel. So it was an amazing
thing for both Moses and his (servant) boy. They proceeded for
the rest of that night and the following day. When the day
broke, Moses said to his (servant) boy: "Bring us our early
meal. No doubt, we have suffered much fatigue in this
journey." Moses did not get tired till he passed the place
about which he was told. There the (servant) boy told Moses,
"Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock, I
indeed forgot the fish." Moses remarked, "That is what we have
been seeking. So they went back retracing their footsteps,
till they reached the rock. There they saw a man covered with
a garment (or covering himself with his own garment). Moses
greeted him. Al−Khadir replied saying, "How do people greet
each other in your land?" Moses said, "I am Moses." He asked,
"The Moses of Bani Israel?" Moses replied in the affirmative
and added, "May I follow you so that you teach me of that
knowledge which you have been taught." Al−Khadir replied,
"Verily! You will not be able to remain patient with me, O
Moses! I have some of the knowledge of Allah which He has
taught me and which you do not know, while you have some
knowledge which Allah has taught you which I do not know."
Moses said, "Allah willing, you will find me patient and I
will disobey no order of yours. So both of them set out
walking along the seashore, as they did not have a boat. In
the meantime a boat passed by them and they requested the crew
of the boat to take them on board. The crew recognized
Al−Khadir and took them on board without fare. Then a sparrow
came and stood on the edge of the boat and dipped its beak
once or twice in the sea. Al−Khadir said: "O Moses! My
knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased Allah's
knowledge except as much as this sparrow has decreased the
water of the sea with its beak." Al−Khadir went to one of the
planks of the boat and plucked it out. Moses said, "These
people gave us a free lift but you have broken their boat and
scuttled it so as to drown its people." Al−Khadir replied,
"Didn't I tell you that you will not be able to remain patient
with me." Moses said, "Call me not to account for what I
forgot." The first (excuse) of Moses was that he had
forgotten. Then they proceeded further and found a boy playing
with other boys. Al−Khadir took hold of the boy's head from
the top and plucked it out with his hands (i.e. killed him).
Moses said, "Have you killed an innocent soul who has killed
none." Al−Khadir replied, "Did I not tell you that you cannot
remain patient with me?" Then they both proceeded till when
they came to the people of a town, they asked them for food,
but they refused to entertain them. Then they found there a
wall on the point of collapsing. Al−Khadir repaired it with
his own hands. Moses said, "If you had wished, surely you
could have taken wages for it." Al−Khadir replied, "This is
the parting between you and me." The Prophet added, "May Allah
be Merciful to Moses! Would that he could have been more
patient to learn more about his story with Al−Khadir. "
1.125:
Narrated Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet and asked, "O
Allah's Apostle! What kind of fighting is in Allah's cause? (I
ask this), for some of us fight because of being enraged and
angry and some for the sake of his pride and haughtiness." The
Prophet raised his head (as the questioner was standing) and
said, "He who fights so that Allah's Word (Islam) should be
superior, then he fights in Allah's cause."
1.126:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Ammar: I saw the Prophet near the
Jamra and the people were asking him questions (about
religious problems). A man asked, "O Allah's Apostle! I have
slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing the Rami." The
Prophet replied, "Do the Rami (now) and there is no harm."
Another person asked, "O Allah's Apostle! I got my head shaved
before slaughtering the animal." The Prophet replied, "Do the
slaughtering (now) and there is no harm." So on that day, when
the Prophet was asked about anything as regards the ceremonies
of Hajj performed before or after its due time his reply was,
"Do it (now) and there is no harm."
1.127:
Narrated `Abdullah: While I was going with the Prophet through
the ruins of Medina and he was reclining on a date−palm leaf
stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others:
Ask him (the Prophet) about the spirit. Some of them said that
they should not ask him that question as he might give a reply
which would displease them. But some of them insisted on
asking, and so one of them stood up and asked, "O Abul−Qasim !
What is the spirit?" The Prophet remained quiet. I thought he
was being inspired Divinely. So I stayed till that state of
the Prophet (while being inspired) was over. The Prophet then
said, "And they ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the spirit
−−Say: The spirit −− its knowledge is with my Lord. And of
knowledge you (mankind) have been given only a little)."
(17.85)
1.128:
Narrated Aswad:
Ibn Az−Zubair said to me, "Aisha used to tell you secretly a
number of things. What did she tell you about the Ka`ba?" I
replied, "She told me that once the Prophet said, 'O `Aisha!
Had not your people been still close to the pre−Islamic period
of ignorance (infidelity)! I would have dismantled the Ka`ba
and would have made two doors in it; one for entrance and the
other for exit." Later on Ibn Az−Zubair did the same.
1.129:
Narrated Abu at−Tufail: The above mentioned Statement of `Ali.
1.130:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: "Once Mu`adh was along with Allah's
Apostle as a companion rider. Allah's Apostle said, "O Mu`adh
bin Jabal." Mu`adh replied, "Labbaik and Sa`daik. O Allah's
Apostle!" Again the Prophet said, "O Mu`adh!" Mu`adh said
thrice, "Labbaik and Sa`daik, O Allah's Apostle!" Allah's
Apostle said, "There is none who testifies sincerely that none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is his
Apostle, except that Allah, will save him from the Hell−fire."
Mu`adh said, "O Allah's Apostle ! Should I not inform the
people about it so that they may have glad tidings?" He
replied, "When the people hear about it, they will solely
depend on it." Then Mu`adh narrated the above−mentioned Hadith
just before his death, being afraid of committing sin (by not
telling the knowledge).
1.131:
Narrated Anas:
I was informed that the Prophet had said to Mu`adh, "Whosoever
will meet Allah without associating anything in worship with
Him will go to Paradise." Mu`adh asked the Prophet, "Should I
not inform the people of this good news?" The Prophet replied,
"No, I am afraid, lest they should depend upon it
(absolutely).
1.132:
Narrated Um Salama: Um−Sulaim came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "Verily, Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. Is
it necessary for a woman to take a bath after she has a wet
dream (nocturnal sexual discharge?) The Prophet replied, "Yes,
if she notices a discharge." Um Salama, then covered her face
and asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Does a woman get a discharge?"
He replied, "Yes, let your right hand be in dust (An Arabic
expression you say to a person when you contradict his
statement meaning "you will not achieve goodness"), and that
is why the son resembles his mother."
1.133:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Once Allah's Apostle said,
"Amongst the trees there is a tree, the leaves of which do not
fall and is like a Muslim, tell me the name of that tree."
Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas
and I thought of the date−palm tree but felt shy (to answer).
The others asked, "O Allah's Apostle! inform us of it." He
replied, "it is the date−palm tree." I told my father what had
come to my mind and on that he said, "Had you said it I would
have preferred it to such and such a thing that I might
possess."
1.134:
Narrated `Ali:
I used to get the menstrual urethral discharge frequently so I
requested Al−Miqdad to ask the Prophet about it. Al−Miqdad
asked him and he replied, "One has to perform ablution (after
it)." (See Hadith No. 269).
1.135:
Narrated Nafi`:
`Abdullah bin `Umar said: "A man got up in the mosque and
said: O Allah's Apostle 'At which place you order us that we
should assume the Ihram?' Allah's Apostle replied, 'The
residents of Medina should assure the Ihram from Dhil−Hulaifa,
the people of Syria from Al−Juhfa and the people of Najd from
Qarn." Ibn `Umar further said, "The people consider that
Allah's Apostle had also said, 'The residents of Yemen should
assume Ihram from Yalamlam.' " Ibn `Umar used to say, "I do
not: remember whether Allah's Apostle had said the last
statement or not?"
1.136:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: A man asked the Prophet : "What (kinds of
clothes) should a Muhrim (a Muslim intending to perform `Umra
or Hajj) wear? He replied, "He should not wear a shirt, a
turban, trousers, a head cloak or garment scented with saffron
or Wars (kinds of perfumes). And if he has no slippers, then
he can use Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather)
but the socks should be cut short so as to make the ankles
bare." (See Hadith No. 615, Vol. 2).
Bk. 4: Ablutions (Wudu')
1.137:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The prayer of a
person who does Hadath (passes urine, stool or wind) is not
accepted till he performs the ablution." A person from
Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira, "What is 'Hadath'?" Abu Huraira
replied, " 'Hadath' means the passing of wind."
1.138:
Narrated Nu`am Al−Mujmir: Once I went up the roof of the
mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said,
"I heard the Prophet saying, "On the Day of Resurrection, my
followers will be called "Al−Ghurr−ul−Muhajjalun" from the
trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his
radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution
regularly).' "
1.139:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim: My uncle asked Allah's Apostle
about a person who imagined to have passed wind during the
prayer. Allah' Apostle replied: "He should not leave his
prayers unless he hears sound or smells something."
1.140:
Narrated Kuraib:
Ibn `Abbas said, "The Prophet slept till he snored and then
prayed (or probably lay till his breath sounds were heard and
then got up and prayed)." Ibn `Abbas added: "I stayed
overnight in the house of my aunt, Maimuna, the Prophet slept
for a part of the night, (See Fath−al−Bari page 249, Vol. 1),
and late in the night, he got up and performed ablution from a
hanging water skin, a light (perfect) ablution and stood up
for the prayer. I, too, performed a similar ablution, then I
went and stood on his left. He drew me to his right and prayed
as much as Allah wished, and again lay and slept till his
breath sounds were heard. Later on the Mu'adh−dhin (call maker
for the prayer) came to him and informed him that it was time
for Prayer. The Prophet went with him for the prayer without
performing a new ablution." (Sufyan said to `Amr that some
people said, "The eyes of Allah's Apostle sleep but his heart
does not sleep." `Amr replied, "I heard `Ubaid bin `Umar
saying that the dreams of Prophets were Divine Inspiration,
and then he recited the verse: 'I (Abraham) see in a dream, (O
my son) that I offer you in sacrifice (to Allah)." (37.102)
(See Hadith No. 183)
1.141:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: Allah's Apostle proceeded from
`Arafat till when he reached the mountain pass, he dismounted,
urinated and then performed ablution but not a perfect one. I
said to him, ("Is it the time for) the prayer, O Allah's
Apostle?" He said, "The (place of) prayer is ahead of you." He
rode till when he reached Al−Muzdalifa, he dismounted and
performed ablution and a perfect one, The (call for) Iqama was
pronounced and he led the Maghrib prayer. Then everybody made
his camel kneel down at its place. Then the Iqama was
pronounced for the `Isha' prayer which the Prophet led and no
prayer was offered in between the two . prayers (`Isha' and
Maghrib).
1.142:
Narrated `Ata' bin Yasar: Ibn `Abbas performed ablution and
washed his face (in the following way): He ladled out a
handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose with it
by putting in water and then blowing it out. He then, took
another handful (of water) and did like this (gesturing)
joining both hands, and washed his face, took another handful
of water and washed his right forearm. He again took another
handful of water and washed his left forearm, and passed wet
hands over his head and took another handful of water and
poured it over his right foot (up to his ankles) and washed it
thoroughly and similarly took another handful of water and
washed thoroughly his left foot (up to the ankles) and said,
"I saw Allah's Apostle performing ablution in this way."
1.143:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "If anyone of you on
having sexual relations with his wife said (and he must say it
before starting) 'In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us
from Satan and also protect what you bestow upon us (i.e. the
coming offspring) from Satan, and if it is destined that they
should have a child then, Satan will never be able to harm
that offspring."
1.144:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, he
used to say, "Allah−umma inni a`udhu bika minal khubuthi wal
khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with You from all
offensive and wicked things (evil deeds and evil spirits).
1.145:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet entered a lavatory and I
placed water for his ablution. He asked, "Who placed it?" He
was informed accordingly and so he said, "O Allah! Make him
(Ibn `Abbas) a learned scholar in religion (Islam).
1.146:
Narrated Abu Aiyub Al−Ansari: Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone
of you goes to an open space for answering the call of nature
he should neither face nor turn his back towards the Qibla; he
should either face the east or the west."
1.147:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: People say, "Whenever you sit
for answering the call of nature, you should not face the
Qibla or Baitul−Maqdis (Jerusalem)." I told them. "Once I went
up the roof of our house and I saw Allah's Apostle answering
the call of nature while sitting on two bricks facing
Baitul−Maqdis (Jerusalem) (but there was a screen covering
him. ' (Fath−al−Bari, Page 258, Vol. 1).
1.148:
Narrated `Aisha:
The wives of the Prophet used to go to Al−Manasi, a vast open
place (near Baqi` at Medina) to answer the call of nature at
night. `Umar used to say to the Prophet "Let your wives be
veiled," but Allah's Apostle did not do so. One night Sauda
bint Zam`a the wife of the Prophet went out at `Isha' time and
she was a tall lady. `Umar addressed her and said, "I have
recognized you, O Sauda." He said so, as he desired eagerly
that the verses of Al−Hijab (the observing of veils by the
Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of
"Al−Hijab" (A complete body cover excluding the eyes).
1.149:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet said to his wives, "You are allowed to go out to
answer the call of nature. "
1.150:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I went up to the roof of Hafsa's
house for some job and I saw Allah's Apostle answering the
call of nature facing Sham (Syria, Jordan, Palestine and
Lebanon regarded as one country) with his back towards the
Qibla. (See Hadith No. 147).
1.151:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Once I went up the roof of our
house and saw Allah's Apostle answering the call of nature
while sitting over two bricks facing Baitul−Maqdis
(Jerusalem). (See Hadith No. 147).
1.152:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Apostle went to
answer the call of nature, I along with another boy used to
accompany him with a tumbler full of water. (Hisham commented,
"So that he might wash his private parts with it.)"
1.153:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the call of nature, I
along with another boy from us used to go behind him with a
tumbler full of water.
1.154:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Apostle went to
answer the call of nature, I along with another boy used to
carry a tumbler full of water (for cleaning the private parts)
and a short spear (or stick).
1.155:
Narrated Abu Qatada: Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever anyone of
you drinks water, he should not breathe in the drinking
utensil, and whenever anyone of you goes to a lavatory, he
should neither touch his penis nor clean his private parts
with his right hand."
1.156:
Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you
makes water he should not hold his penis or clean his private
parts with his right hand. (And while drinking) one should not
breathe in the drinking utensil ."
1.157:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I followed the Prophet while he was
going out to answer the call of nature. He used not to look
this way or that. So, when I approached near him he said to
me, "Fetch for me some stones for ' cleaning the privates
parts (or said something similar), and do not bring a bone or
a piece of dung." So I brought the stones in the corner of my
garment and placed them by his side and I then went away from
him. When he finished (from answering the call of nature) he
used, them .
1.158:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet went out to answer the call of
nature and asked me to bring three stones. I found two stones
and searched for the third but could not find it. So took a
dried piece of dung and brought it to him. He took the two
stones and threw away the dung and said, "This is a filthy
thing."
1.159:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet performed ablution by washing
the body parts only once.
1.160:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: The Prophet performed ablution by
washing the body parts twice.
1.161:
Narrated Humran:
(the slave of `Uthman) I saw `Uthman bin `Affan asking for a
tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water
over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right
hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his
nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. then he
washed his face and forearms up to the elbows thrice, passed
his wet hands over his head and washed his feet up to the
ankles thrice. Then he said, "Allah's Apostle said 'If anyone
Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two−rak`at
prayer during which he does not think of anything else (not
related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be
forgiven.' " After performing the ablution `Uthman said, "I am
going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you,
had I not been compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub
narrator `Urwa said: This verse is: "Verily, those who conceal
the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down...)"
(2:159). I heard the Prophet saying, 'If a man performs
ablution perfectly and then offers the compulsory
congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed
between that (prayer) and the (next) prayer till he offers it.
1.162:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever performs
ablution should clean his nose with water by putting the water
in it and then blowing it out, and whoever cleans his private
parts with stones should do it with odd number of stones."
1.163:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you
performs ablution he should put water in his nose and then
blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts with stones
should do so with odd numbers. And whoever wakes up from his
sleep should wash his hands before putting them in the water
for ablution, because nobody knows where his hands were during
sleep."
1.164:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet remained behind us on
a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for
the `Asr prayer which was overdue and we were just passing wet
hands over our feet (not washing them thoroughly) so he
addressed us in a loud voice saying twice , "Save your heels
from the fire."
1.165:
Narrated Humran:
(the freed slave of `Uthman bin `Affan) I saw `Uthman bin
`Affan asking (for a tumbler of water) to perform ablution
(and when it was brought) he poured water from it over his
hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in
the water container and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose
by putting water in it and then blowing it out. Then he washed
his face thrice and (then) forearms up to the elbows thrice,
then passed his wet hands over his head and then washed each
foot thrice. After that `Uthman said, "I saw the Prophet
performing ablution like this of mine, and he said, 'If anyone
performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two−rak`at
prayer during which he does not think of anything else (not
related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be
forgiven. '
1.166:
Narrated Muhammad Ibn Ziyad: I heard Abu Huraira saying as he
passed by us while the people were performing ablution from a
utensil containing water, "Perform ablution perfectly and
thoroughly for Abul−Qasim (the Prophet) said, 'Save your heels
from the Hell−fire.' "
1.167:
Narrated `Ubaid Ibn Juraij: I asked `Abdullah bin `Umar, "O
Abu `Abdur−Rahman! I saw you doing four things which I never
saw being done by anyone of you companions?" `Abdullah bin
`Umar said, "What are those, O Ibn Juraij?" I said, "I never
saw you touching any corner of the Ka`ba except these (two)
facing south (Yemen) and I saw you wearing shoes made of
tanned leather and dyeing your hair with Hinna (a kind of red
dye). I also noticed that whenever you were in Mecca, the
people assume Ihram on seeing the new moon crescent (1st of
Dhul−Hijja) while you did not assume the Ihlal (Ihram) −(Ihram
is also called Ihlal which means 'Loud calling' because a
Muhrim has to recite Talbiya aloud when assuming the state of
Ihram) − till the 8th of Dhul−Hijja (Day of Tarwiya).
`Abdullah replied, "Regarding the corners of Ka`ba, I never
saw Allah's Apostle touching except those facing south (Yemen)
and regarding the tanned leather shoes, no doubt I saw Allah's
Apostle wearing non−hairy shoes and he used to perform
ablution while wearing the shoes (i.e. wash his feet and then
put on the shoes). So I love to wear similar shoes. And about
the dyeing of hair with Hinna; no doubt I saw Allah's Apostle
dyeing his hair with it and that is why I like to dye (my hair
with it). Regarding Ihlal, I did not see Allah's Apostle
assuming Ihlal till he set out for Hajj (on the 8th of
Dhul−Hijja).
1.168:
Narrated Um−`Atiya: That the Prophet at the time of washing
his deceased daughter had said to them, "Start from the right
side beginning with those parts which are washed in ablution."
1.169:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet used to like to start from the right side on
wearing shoes, combing his hair and cleaning or washing
himself and on doing anything else.
1.170:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: saw Allah's Apostle when the `Asr
prayer was due and the people searched for water to perform
ablution but they could not find it. Later on (a pot full of)
water for ablution was brought to Allah's Apostle . He put his
hand in that pot and ordered the people to perform ablution
from it. I saw the water springing out from underneath his
fingers till all of them performed the ablution (it was one of
the miracles of the Prophet).
1.171:
Narrated Ibn Seereen: I said to `Abida, "I have some of the
hair of the Prophet which I got from Anas or from his family."
`Abida replied. "No doubt if I had a single hair of that it
would have been dearer to me than the whole world and whatever
is in it."
1.172:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah's Apostle got his head shaved, Abu− Talha was the
first to take some of his hair.
1.173:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If a dog drinks
from the utensil of anyone of you it is essential to wash it
seven times."
1.174:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A man saw a dog
eating mud from (the severity of) thirst. So, that man took a
shoe (and filled it) with water and kept on pouring the water
for the dog till it quenched its thirst. So Allah approved of
his deed and made him to enter Paradise." And narrated Hamza
bin `Abdullah: My father said. "During the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle, the dogs used to urinate, and pass through the
mosques (come and go), nevertheless they never used to
sprinkle water on it (urine of the dog.)"
1.175:
Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: I asked the Prophet (about the
hunting dogs) and he replied, "If you let loose (with Allah's
name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat
it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat it
because the dog has hunted it for itself." I further said,
"Sometimes I send my dog for hunting and find another dog with
it. He said, "Do not eat the game for you have mentioned
Allah's name only on sending your dog and not the other dog."
1.176:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "A person is
considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer
in the mosque as long as he does not do Hadath." A non−Arab
man asked, "O Abu Huraira! What is Hadath?" I replied, "It is
the passing of wind (from the anus) (that is one of the types
of Hadath).
1.177:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim: My uncle said: The Prophet said,
"One should not leave his prayer unless he hears sound or
smells something."
1.178:
Narrated `Ali:
I used to get emotional urethral discharges frequently and
felt shy to ask Allah's Apostle about it. So I requested
Al−Miqdad bin Al−Aswad to ask (the Prophet ) about it.
Al−Miqdad asked him and he replied, "On has to perform
ablution (after it).
1.179:
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: I asked `Uthman bin `Affan about a
person who engaged in intercourse but did no discharge.
`Uthman replied, "He should perform ablution like the one for
an ordinary prayer but he must wash his penis." `Uthman added,
"I heard it from Allah's Apostle." I asked `Ali Az−Zubair,
Talha and Ubai bin Ka`b about it and they, too, gave the same
reply. (This order was canceled later on and taking a bath
became necessary for such cases).
1.180:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle sent for a
Ansari man who came with water dropping from his head. The
Prophet said, "Perhaps we have forced you to hurry up, haven't
we?" The Ansari replied, "Yes." Allah's Apostle further said,
"If you are forced to hurry up (during intercourse) or you do
not discharge then ablution is due on you (This order was
canceled later on, i.e. one has to take a bath).
1.181:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: "When Allah's Apostle departed from
`Arafat, he turned towards a mountain pass where he answered
the call of nature. (After he had finished) I poured water and
he performed ablution and then I said to him, "O Allah's
Apostle! Will you offer the prayer?" He replied, "The Musalla
(place of the prayer) is ahead of you (in Al−Muzdalifa).
1.182:
Narrated Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba: I was in the company of
Allah's Apostle on one of the journeys and he went out to
answer the call of nature (and after he finished) I poured
water and he performed ablution; he washed his face, forearms
and passed his wet hand over his head and over the two Khuff
(socks made from thick fabric or leather).
1.183:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: That he stayed overnight in the
house of Maimuna the wife of the Prophet, his aunt. He added :
I lay on the bed (cushion transversally) while Allah's Apostle
and his wife lay in the lengthwise direction of the cushion.
Allah's Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either a
bit before or a bit after it and then woke up, rubbing the
traces of sleep off his face with his hands. He then, recited
the last ten verses of Sura Al−`Imran, got up and went to a
hanging water−skin. He then Performed the ablution from it and
it was a perfect ablution, and then stood up to offer the
prayer. I, too, got up and did as the Prophet had done. Then I
went and stood by his side. He placed his right hand on my
head and caught my right ear and twisted it. He prayed two
rak`at then two rak`at and two rak`at and then two rak`at and
then two rak`at and then two rak`at (separately six times),
and finally one rak`a (the witr). Then he lay down again in
the bed till the Mu'adh−dhin came to him where upon the
Prophet got up, offered a two light rak`at prayer and went out
and led the Fajr prayer.
1.184:
Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: I came to `Aisha the wife of the
Prophet during the solar eclipse. The people were standing and
offering the prayer and she was also praying. I asked her,
"What is wrong with the people?" She beckoned with her hand
towards the sky and said, "Subhan Allah." I asked her, "Is
there a sign?" She pointed out, "Yes." So I, too, stood for
the prayer till I fell unconscious and later on I poured water
on my head. After the prayer, Allah's Apostle praised and
glorified Allah and said, "Just now I have seen something
which I never saw before at this place of mine, including
Paradise and Hell. I have been inspired (and have understood)
that you will be put to trials in your graves and these trials
will be like the trials of Ad−Dajjal, or nearly like it (the
sub narrator is not sure of what Asma' said). Angels will come
to every one of you and ask, 'What do you know about this
man?' A believer will reply, 'He is Muhammad, Allah's Apostle
, and he came to us with self−evident truth and guidance. So
we accepted his teaching, believed and followed him.' Then the
angels will say to him to sleep in peace as they have come to
know that he was a believer. On the other hand a hypocrite or
a doubtful person will reply, 'I do not know but heard the
people saying something and so I said the same.' "
1.185:
Narrated Yahya Al−Mazini: A person asked `Abdullah bin Zaid
who was the grandfather of `Amr bin Yahya, "Can you show me
how Allah's Apostle used to perform ablution?" `Abdullah bin
Zaid replied in the affirmative and asked for water. He poured
it on his hands and washed them twice, then he rinsed his
mouth thrice and washed his nose with water thrice by putting
water in it and blowing it out. He washed his face thrice and
after that he washed his forearms up to the elbows twice and
then passed his wet hands over his head from its front to its
back and vice versa (beginning from the front and taking them
to the back of his head up to the nape of the neck and then
brought them to the front again from where he had started) and
washed his feet (up to the ankles).
1.186:
Narrated `Amr:
My father saw `Amr bin Abi Hasan asking `Abdullah bin Zaid
about the ablution of the Prophet. `Abdullah bin Zaid asked
for earthenware pot containing water and in front of them
performed ablution like that of the Prophet . He poured water
from the pot over his hand and washed his hands thrice and
then he put his hands in the pot and rinsed his mouth and
washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out
with three handfuls of water. Again he put his hand in the
water and washed his face thrice and washed his forearms up to
the elbows twice; and then put his hands in the water and then
passed them over his head by bringing them to the front and
then to the rear of the head once, and then he washed his feet
up to the ankles.
1.187:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa: Allah's Apostle came to us at noon and
water for ablution was brought to him. After he had performed
ablution, the remaining water was taken by the people and they
started smearing their bodies with it (as a blessed thing).
The Prophet offered two rak`at of the Zuhr prayer and then two
rak`at of the `Asr prayer while a short spear (or stick) was
there (as a Sutra) in front of him. Abu Musa said: The Prophet
asked for a tumbler containing water and washed both his hands
and face in it and then threw a mouthful of water in the
tumbler and said to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink
from the tumbler and pour some of its water on your faces and
chests."
1.188:
Narrated Ibn Shihab: Mahmud bin Ar−Rabi` who was the person on
whose face the Prophet had ejected a mouthful of water from
his family's well while he was a boy, and `Urwa (on the
authority of Al−Miswar and others) who testified each other,
said, "Whenever the Prophet , performed ablution, his
companions were nearly fighting for the remains of the water."
1.189:
Narrated As−Sa'ib bin Yazid: My aunt took me to the Prophet
and said, "O Allah's Apostle! This son of my sister has got a
disease in his legs." So he passed his hands on my head and
prayed for Allah's blessings for me; then he performed
ablution and I drank from the remaining water. I stood behind
him and saw the seal of Prophethood between his shoulders, and
it was like the "Zir−al−Hijla" (means the button of a small
tent, but some said 'egg of a partridge.' etc.)
1.190:
Narrated `Amr bin Yahya: (on the authority of his father)
`Abdullah bin Zaid poured water on his hands from a utensil
containing water and washed them and then with one handful of
water he rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose by putting
water in it and then blowing it out. He repeated it thrice.
He, then, washed his hands and forearms up to the elbows twice
and passed wet hands over his head, both forwards and
backwards, and washed his feet up to the ankles and said,
"This is the ablution of Allah's Apostle."
1.191:
Narrated `Amr bin Yahya: My father said, "I saw `Amr bin Abi
Hasan asking `Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of the
Prophet. `Abdullah bin Zaid asked for an earthenware pot
containing water and performed ablution in front of them. He
poured water over his hands and washed them thrice. Then he
put his (right) hand in the pot and rinsed his mouth and
washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out
thrice with three handfuls of water Again he put his hand in
the water and washed his face thrice. After that he put his
hand in the pot and washed his forearms up to the elbows twice
and then again put his hand in the water and passed wet hands
over his head by bringing them to the front and then to the
back and once more he put his hand in the pot and washed his
feet (up to the ankles.)"
1.192:
Narrated Wuhaib:
That he (the Prophet in narration 191 above) had passed his
wet hands on the head once only.
1.193:
Narrated Jabir:
Allah's Apostle came to visit me while I was sick and
unconscious. He performed ablution and sprinkled the remaining
water on me and I became conscious and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! To whom will my inheritance go as I have neither
ascendants nor descendants?" Then the Divine verses regarding
Fara'id (inheritance) were revealed.
1.194:
Narrated Anas:
It was the time for prayer, and those whose houses were near
got up and went to their people (to perform ablution), and
there remained some people (sitting). Then a painted stove pot
(Mikhdab) containing water was brought to Allah's Apostles The
pot was small, not broad enough for one to spread one's hand
in; yet all the people performed ablution. (The sub narrator
said, "We asked Anas, 'How many persons were you?' Anas
replied 'We were eighty or more"). (It was one of the miracles
of Allah's Apostle).
1.195:
Narrated Abu Musa: Once the Prophet asked for a tumbler
containing water. He washed his hands and face in it and also
threw a mouthful of water in it.
1.196:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: Once Allah's Apostle came to us
and we brought out water for him in a brass pot. He performed
ablution thus: He washed his face thrice, and his forearms to
the elbows twice, then passed his wet hands lightly over the
head from front to rear and brought them to front again and
washed his feet (up to the ankles).
1.197:
Narrated `Aisha:
When the ailment of the Prophet became aggravated and his
disease became severe, he asked his wives to permit him to be
nursed (treated) in my house. So they gave him the permission.
Then the Prophet came (to my house) with the support of two
men, and his legs were dragging on the ground, between `Abbas,
and another man." 'Ubaidullah (the sub narrator) said, "I
informed `Abdullah bin `Abbas of what `Aisha said. Ibn `Abbas
said: 'Do you know who was the other man?' I replied in the
negative. Ibn `Abbas said, 'He was `Ali (bin Abi Talib)."
`Aisha further said, "When the Prophet came to my house and
his sickness became aggravated he ordered us to pour seven
skins full of water on him, so that he might give some advice
to the people. So he was seated in a Mikhdab (brass tub)
belonging to Hafsa, the wife of the Prophet. Then, all of us
started pouring water on him from the water skins till he
beckoned to us to stop and that we have done (what he wanted
us to do). After that he went out to the people."
1.198:
Narrated `Amr bin Yahya: (on the authority of his father) My
uncle used to perform ablution extravagantly and once he asked
`Abdullah bin Zaid to tell him how he had seen the Prophet
performing ablution. He asked for an earthenware pot
containing water, and poured water from it on his hands and
washed them thrice, and then put his hand in the earthenware
pot and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water
in it and then blowing it Out thrice with one handful of
water; he again put his hand in the water and took a handful
of water and washed his face thrice, then washed his hands up
to the elbows twice, and took water with his hand, and passed
it over his head from front to back and then from back to
front, and then washed his feet (up to the ankles) and said,
"I saw the Prophet performing ablution in that way."
1.199:
Narrated Thabit:
Anas said, "The Prophet asked for water and a tumbler with a
broad base and no so deep, containing a small quantity of
water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it."
Anas further said, ' noticed the water springing out from
amongst his fingers." Anas added, ' estimated that the people
who performed ablution with it numbered between seventy to
eighty."
1.200:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet used to take a bath with one Sa` up to five Mudds
(1 Sa` = [??] Mudds) of water and used to perform ablution
with one Mudd of water.