Volume 4a

Volume 4
Bk. 51: Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
4.1:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "It is not
permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay
for two nights without having his last will and testament
written and kept ready with him."
4.2:
Narrated `Amr bin Al−Harith: (The brother of the wife of
Allah's Apostle. Juwaira bint Al−Harith) When Allah's Apostle
died, he did not leave any Dirham or Dinar (i.e. money), a
slave or a slave woman or anything else except his white mule,
his arms and a piece of land which he had given in charity .
4.3:
Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa
"Did the Prophet make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him,
"How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on
people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He
replied, "The Prophet bequeathed Allah's Book (i.e. Qur'an).
4.4:
Narrated Al−Aswad: In the presence of `Aisha some people
mentioned that the Prophet had appointed `Ali by will as his
successor. `Aisha said, "When did he appoint him by will?
Verily when he died he was resting against my chest (or said:
in my lap) and he asked for a wash−basin and then collapsed
while in that state, and I could not even perceive that he had
died, so when did he appoint him by will?"
4.5:
Narrated Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas: The Prophet came visiting me
while I was (sick) in Mecca, ('Amir the sub−narrator said, and
he disliked to die in the land, whence he had already
migrated). He (i.e. the Prophet) said, "May Allah bestow His
Mercy on Ibn Afra (Sa`d bin Khaula)." I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! May I will all my property (in charity)?" He said,
"No." I said, "Then may I will half of it?" He said, "No". I
said, "One third?" He said: "Yes, one third, yet even one
third is too much. It is better for you to leave your
inheritors wealthy than to leave them poor begging others, and
whatever you spend for Allah's sake will be considered as a
charitable deed even the handful of food you put in your
wife's mouth. Allah may lengthen your age so that some people
may benefit by you, and some others be harmed by you." At that
time Sa`d had only one daughter.
4.6:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I recommend that people reduce the
proportion of what they bequeath by will to the fourth (of the
whole legacy), for Allah's Apostle said, "One−third, yet even
one third is too much."
4.7:
Narrated Sa`d:
I fell sick and the Prophet paid me a visit. I said to him, "O
Allah's Apostle! I invoke Allah that He may not let me expire
in the land whence I migrated (i.e. Mecca)." He said, "May
Allah give you health and let the people benefit by you." I
said, "I want to will my property, and I have only one
daughter and I want to will half of my property (to be given
in charity)." He said," Half is too much." I said, "Then I
will one third." He said, "One−third, yet even one−third is
too much." (The narrator added, "So the people started to will
one third of their property and that was Permitted for them.")
4.8:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) `Utba bin Abi Waqqas entrusted (his
son) to his brother Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas saying, "The son of
the slave−girl of Zam`a is my (illegal) son, take him into
your custody." So during the year of the Conquest (of Mecca)
Sa`d took the boy and said, "This is my brother's son whom my
brother entrusted to me." 'Abu bin Zam's got up and said, "He
is my brother and the son of the slave girl of my father and
was born on my father's bed." Then both of them came to
Allah's Apostle and Sa`d said, "O Allah's Apostle! This is my
brother's son whom my brother entrusted to me." Then 'Abu bin
Zam`a got up and said, "This is my brother and the son of the
slave−girl of my father." Allah's Apostle said, "O Abu bin
Zam`a! This boy is for you as the boy belongs to the bed
(where he was born), and for the adulterer is the stone (i.e.
deprivation)." Then the Prophet said to his wife Sauda bint
Zam`a, "Screen yourself from this boy," when he saw the boy's
resemblance to `Utba. Since then the boy did not see Sauda
till he died.
4.9:
Narrated Anas:
A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. She was
asked, "Who has done so to you, so−and−so? So−and−so?" Till
the name of the Jew was mentioned, whereupon she nodded (in
agreement). So the Jew was brought and was questioned till he
confessed. The Prophet then ordered that his head be crushed
with stones.
4.10:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The custom (in old days) was that the
property of the deceased would be inherited by his offspring;
as for the parents (of the deceased), they would inherit by
the will of the deceased. Then Allah cancelled from that
custom whatever He wished and fixed for the male double the
amount inherited by the female, and for each parent a sixth
(of the whole legacy) and for the wife an eighth or a fourth
and for the husband a half or a fourth.
4.11:
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man asked the Prophet, "O Allah's
Apostle! What kind of charity is the best?" He replied. "To
give in charity when you are healthy and greedy hoping to be
wealthy and afraid of becoming poor. Don't delay giving in
charity till the time when you are on the death bed when you
say, 'Give so much to so−and−so and so much to so−and so,' and
at that time the property is not yours but it belongs to
so−and−so (i.e. your inheritors).
4.12:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The signs of a
hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks he tells a lie;
whenever he is entrusted he proves dishonest; whenever he
promises he breaks his promise."
4.13:
Narrated `Urwa bin Az−Zubair: Hakim bin Hizam said, "I asked
Allah's Apostle for something, and he gave me, and I asked him
again and he gave me and said, 'O Hakim! This wealth is green
and sweet (i.e. as tempting as fruits), and whoever takes it
without greed then he is blessed in it, and whoever takes it
with greediness, he is not blessed in it and he is like one
who eats and never gets satisfied. The upper (i.e. giving)
hand is better than the lower (i.e. taking) hand." Hakim
added, "I said, O Allah's Apostle! By Him Who has sent you
with the Truth I will never demand anything from anybody after
you till I die." Afterwards Abu Bakr used to call Hakim to
give him something but he refused to accept anything from him.
Then `Umar called him to give him (something) but he refused.
Then `Umar said, "O Muslims! I offered to him (i.e. Hakim) his
share which Allah has ordained for him from this booty and he
refuses to take it." Thus Hakim did not ask anybody for
anything after the Prophet, till he died−−may Allah bestow His
mercy upon him.
4.14:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "All of
you are guardians and responsible for your charges: the Ruler
(i.e. Imam) is a guardian and responsible for his subjects;
and a man is a guardian of his family and is responsible for
his charges; and a lady is a guardian in the house of her
husband and is responsible for her charge; and a servant is a
guardian of the property of his master and is responsible for
his charge." I think he also said, "And a man is a guardian of
the property of his father."
4.15:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said to Abu Talha, "I recommend that you divide
(this garden) amongst your relatives." Abu Talha said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I will do the same." So Abu Talha divided it
among his relatives and cousins. Ibn 'Abbes said, "When the
Qur'anic Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen." (26.214) Was
revealed, the Prophet started calling the various big families
of Quraish, "O Bani Fihr! O Bani Adi!". Abu Huraira said,
"When the Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen" was revealed, the
Prophet said (in a loud voice), "O people of Quraish!"
4.16:
Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah revealed the Verse: "Warn
your nearest kinsmen," Allah's Apostle got up and said, "O
people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save)
yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from
Allah's Punishment; O Bani `Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from
Allah's Punishment, O Safiya, the Aunt of Allah's Apostle! I
cannot save you from Allah's Punishment; O Fatima bint
Muhammad! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save
you from Allah's Punishment."
4.17:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet saw a man driving a Badana (i.e. camel for
sacrifice) and said to him, "Ride on it." The man said, "O
Allah's Apostle! It is a Bandana." (The Prophet repeated his
order) and on the third or fourth time he said, "Ride it, (woe
to you" or said: "May Allah be merciful to you).
4.18:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle saw a man driving a
Badana and said to him, "Ride on it," and on the second or the
third time he added, "Woe to you."
4.19:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The mother of Sa`d bin 'Ubada died in his
absence. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! My mother died in my
absence; will it be of any benefit for her if I give Sadaqa on
her behalf?" The Prophet said, "Yes," Sa`d said, "I make you a
witness that I gave my garden called Al Makhraf in charity on
her behalf."
4.20:
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! For the
acceptance of my repentance I wish to give all my property in
charity for Allah's sake through His Apostle ." He said, "It
is better for you to keep some of the property for yourself."
I said, "Then I will keep my share in Khaibar."
4.21:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Some people claim that the order in the
above Verse is cancelled, by Allah, it is not cancelled, but
the people have stopped acting on it. There are two kinds of
guardians (who are in charge of the inheritance): One is that
who inherits; such a person should give (of what he inherits
to the relatives, the orphans and the needy, etc.), the other
is that who does not inherit (e.g. the guardian of the
orphans): such a person should speak kindly and say (to those
who are present at the time of distribution), "I can not give
it to you (as the wealth belongs to the orphans).
4.22:
Narrated `Aisha:
A man said to the Prophet, "My mother died suddenly, and I
think that if she could speak, she would have given in
charity. May I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes!
Give in charity on her behalf."
4.23:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Sa`d bin Ubada consulted Allah's Apostle
saying, "My mother died and she had an unfulfilled vow." The
Prophet said, "Fulfill it on her behalf."
4.24:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That the mother of Sa`d bin Ubada the
brother of Bani Saida died in Sa`d's absence, so he came to
the Prophet saying, "O Allah's Apostle! My mother died in my
absence, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her
behalf?" The Prophet said, "Yes." Sa`d said, "I take you as my
witness that I give my garden Al−Makhraf in charity on her
behalf."
4.25:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: `Urwa bin Az−Zubair said that he asked
`Aisha about the meaning of the Qur'anic Verse:−− "And if you
fear that you will not deal fairly with the orphan girls then
marry (other) women of your choice." (4.2−3) Aisha said, "It
is about a female orphan under the guardianship of her
guardian who is inclined towards her because of her beauty and
wealth, and likes to marry her with a Mahr less than what is
given to women of her standard. So they (i.e. guardians) were
forbidden to marry the orphans unless they paid them a full
appropriate Mahr (otherwise) they were ordered to marry other
women instead of them. Later on the people asked Allah's
Apostle about it. So Allah revealed the following Verse:−−
"They ask your instruction (O Muhammad!) regarding women. Say:
Allah instructs you regarding them..." ( 4.127) and in this
Verse Allah indicated that if the orphan girl was beautiful
and wealthy, her guardian would have the desire to marry her
without giving her an appropriate Mahr equal to what her peers
could get, but if she was undesirable for lack of beauty or
wealth, then he would not marry her, but seek to marry some
other woman instead of her. So, since he did not marry her
when he had no inclination towards her, he had not the right
to marry her when he had an interest in her, unless he treated
her justly by giving her a full Mahr and securing all her
rights.
4.26:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: In the lifetime of Allah's Apostle , `Umar
gave in charity some of his property, a garden of date−palms
called Thamgh. `Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have some
property which I prize highly and I want to give it in
charity." The Prophet; said, "Give it in charity (i.e. as an
endowment) with its land and trees on the condition that the
land and trees will neither be sold nor given as a present,
nor bequeathed, but the fruits are to be spent in charity." So
`Umar gave it in charity, and it was for Allah's Cause, the
emancipation of slaves, for the poor, for guests, for
travelers, and for kinsmen. The person acting as its
administrator could eat from it reasonably and fairly, and
could let a friend of his eat from it provided he had no
intention of becoming wealthy by its means.
4.27:
Narrated `Aisha:
The following Verse:−− "If a guardian is well−off, let him
claim no remuneration (i.e. wages), but if he is poor, let him
have for himself what is just and reasonable." (4.6) was
revealed in connection with the guardian of an orphan, and it
means that if he is poor he can have for himself (from the
orphan's wealth) what is just and reasonable according to the
orphan's share of the inheritance.
4.28:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Avoid the seven great
destructive sins." The people enquire, "O Allah's Apostle!
What are they? "He said, "To join others in worship along with
Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the life which Allah has
forbidden except for a just cause, (according to Islamic law),
to eat up Riba (usury), to eat up an orphan's wealth, to give
back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time
of fighting, and to accuse, chaste women, who never even think
of anything touching chastity and are good believers.
4.29:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah's Apostle came to Medina; he did not have any
servant. Abu Talha (Anas' step−father) took me to Allah's
Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Anas is a wise boy, so
let him serve you." So, I served him at home and on journeys.
If I did anything, he never asked me why I did it, and if I
refrained from doing anything, he never asked me why I
refrained from doing it.
4.30:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of
date−palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized above
all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha', which was situated
opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet ). The Prophet used to
enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following
Divine Verse came:−− "By no means shall you attain piety until
you spend of what you love," (3.92) Abu Talha got up saying.
"O Allah's Apostle! Allah says, 'You will not attain piety
until you spend of what you love,' and I prize above al I my
wealth, Bairuha' which I want to give in charity for Allah's
Sake, hoping for its reward from Allah. So you can use it as
Allah directs you." On that the Prophet said, "Bravo! It is a
profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure
as to which word is right, i.e. profitable or perishable.) I
have heard what you have said, and I recommend that you
distribute this amongst your relatives." On that Abu Talha
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I will do (as you have suggested)."
So, Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives
and cousins.
4.31:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A man said to Allah's Apostle , "My
mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her
behalf?" The Prophet replied in the affirmative. The man said,
"I have a garden and I make you a witness that I give it in
charity on her behalf."
4.32:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet ordered that the mosque be built, he said, "O
Bani An−Najjar! Suggest to me a price for this garden of
yours." They replied, "By Allah! We will demand its price from
none but Allah."
4.33:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When `Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar,
he came to the Prophet saying, "I have got a piece of land,
better than which I have never got. So what do you advise me
regarding it?" The Prophet said, "If you wish you can keep it
as an endowment to be used for charitable purposes." So, `Umar
gave the land in charity (i.e. as an endowments on the
condition that the land would neither be sold nor given as a
present, nor bequeathed, (and its yield) would be used for the
poor, the kinsmen, the emancipation of slaves, Jihad, and for
guests and travelers; and its administrator could eat in a
reasonable just manner, and he also could feed his friends
without intending to be wealthy by its means."
4.34:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar got some property in Khaibar and he
came to the Prophet and informed him about it. The Prophet
said to him, "If you wish you can give it in charity." So
`Umar gave it in charity (i.e. as an endowment) the yield of
which was to be used for the good of the poor, the needy, the
kinsmen and the guests.
4.35:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: When Allah's Apostle came to Medina,
he ordered that a mosque be built. He said, "O Bani An−Najjar!
Suggest me a price for the garden of yours." They replied, "By
Allah, we will not ask its price except from Allah."
4.36:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Once `Umar gave a horse in charity to be
used in holy fighting. It had been given to him by Allah's
Apostle . `Umar gave it to another man to ride. Then `Umar was
informed that the man put the horse for sale, so he asked
Allah's Apostle whether he could buy it. Allah's Apostle
replied, "You should not buy it, for you should not take back
what you have given in charity."
4.37:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "My heirs will not
inherit a Dinar or a Dirham (i.e. money), for whatever I leave
(excluding the adequate support of my wives and the wages of
my employees) is given in charity."
4.38:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When `Umar founded an endowment he
stipulated that its administrator could eat from it and also
feed his friend on the condition that he would not store
anything for himself from it.
4.39:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said (at the time of building the Mosque), "O Ban,
An−Najjar! Suggest to me a price for your garden." They
replied, "We do not ask its price except from Allah."
4.40:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al−Ansari: My father was martyred
on the day (of the Ghazwa) of Uhud and left six daughters and
some debts to be paid. When the time of plucking the
date−fruits came, I went to Allah's Apostle and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! you know that my father was martyred on
Uhud's day and owed much debt, and I wish that the creditors
would see you." The Prophet said, "Go and collect the various
kinds of dates and place them separately in heaps"' I did
accordingly and called him. On seeing him, the creditors
started claiming their rights pressingly at that time. When
the Prophet saw how they behaved, he went round the biggest
heap for three times and sat over it and said, "Call your
companions (i.e. the creditors)." Then he kept on measuring
and giving them, till Allah cleared all my father's debts. By
Allah, it would have pleased me that Allah would clear the
debts of my father even though I had not taken a single date
to my sisters. But by Allah, all the heaps were complete, (as
they were) and I looked at the heap where Allah's Apostle was
sitting and noticed as if not a single date had been taken
thereof.
Bk. 52: Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
4.41:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud: I asked Allah's Apostle, "O
Allah's Apostle! What is the best deed?" He replied, "To offer
the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What
is next in goodness?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to
your parents." I further asked, what is next in goodness?" He
replied, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." I did not
ask Allah's Apostle anymore and if I had asked him more, he
would have told me more.
4.42:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Hijra
(i.e. migration) (from Mecca to Medina) after the Conquest (of
Mecca), but Jihad and good intention remain; and if you are
called (by the Muslim ruler) for fighting, go forth
immediately.
4.43:
Narrated `Aisha:
(That she said), "O Allah's Apostle! We consider Jihad as the
best deed. Should we not fight in Allah's Cause?" He said,
"The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj−Mabrur (i.e. Hajj which is
done according to the Prophet's tradition and is accepted by
Allah).
4.44:
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's Apostle and said,
"Instruct me as to such a deed as equals Jihad (in reward)."
He replied, "I do not find such a deed." Then he added, "Can
you, while the Muslim fighter is in the battle−field, enter
your mosque to perform prayers without cease and fast and
never break your fast?" The man said, "But who can do that?"
Abu− Huraira added, "The Mujahid (i.e. Muslim fighter) is
rewarded even for the footsteps of his horse while it wanders
bout (for grazing) tied in a long rope."
4.45:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Somebody asked, "O Allah's
Apostle! Who is the best among the people?" Allah's Apostle
replied "A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's Cause
with his life and property." They asked, "Who is next?" He
replied, "A believer who stays in one of the mountain paths
worshipping Allah and leaving the people secure from his
mischief."
4.46:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The
example of a Mujahid in Allah's Cause−− and Allah knows better
who really strives in His Cause−−−−is like a person who fasts
and prays continuously. Allah guarantees that He will admit
the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise if he is killed,
otherwise He will return him to his home safely with rewards
and war booty."
4.47:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle used to visit Um
Haran bint Milhan, who would offer him reals. Um−Haram was the
wife of Ubada bin As−Samit. Allah's Apostle, once visited her
and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in
his head. Then Allah's Apostle slept, and afterwards woke up
smiling. Um Haran asked, "What causes you to smile, O Allah's
Apostle?" He said. "Some of my followers who (in a dream) were
presented before me as fighters in Allah's Cause (on board a
ship) amidst this sea cause me to smile; they were as kings on
the thrones (or like kings on the thrones)." (Ishaq, a
sub−narrator is not sure as to which expression the Prophet
used.) Um−Haram said, "O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah that he
makes me one of them. Allah's Apostle invoked Allah for her
and slept again and woke up smiling. Once again Um Haram
asked, "What makes you smile, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied,
"Some of my followers were presented to me as fighters in
Allah's Cause," repeating the same dream. Um−Haram said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah that He makes me one of them."
He said, "You are amongst the first ones." It happened that
she sailed on the sea during the Caliphate of Mu'awlya bin Abi
Sufyan, and after she disembarked, she fell down from her
riding animal and died.
4.48:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever believes in
Allah and His Apostle, offer prayer perfectly and fasts the
month of Ramadan, will rightfully be granted Paradise by
Allah, no matter whether he fights in Allah's Cause or remains
in the land where he is born." The people said, "O Allah's
Apostle ! Shall we acquaint the people with the is good news?"
He said, "Paradise has one−hundred grades which Allah has
reserved for the Mujahidin who fight in His Cause, and the
distance between each of two grades is like the distance
between the Heaven and the Earth. So, when you ask Allah (for
something), ask for Al−firdaus which is the best and highest
part of Paradise." (i.e. The sub−narrator added, "I think the
Prophet also said, 'Above it (i.e. Al−Firdaus) is the Throne
of Beneficent (i.e. Allah), and from it originate the rivers
of Paradise.")
4.49:
Narrated Samura:
The Prophet said, "Last night two men came to me (in a dream)
and made me ascend a tree and then admitted me into a better
and superior house, better of which I have never seen. One of
them said, 'This house is the house of martyrs."
4.50:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "A single endeavor
(of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or in the
afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."
4.51:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A place in Paradise
as small as a bow is better than all that on which the sun
rises and sets (i.e. all the world)." He also said, "A single
endeavor in Allah's Cause in the afternoon or in the forenoon
is better than all that on which the sun rises and sets."
4.52:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet said, "A single endeavor
in Allah's Cause in the afternoon and in the forenoon is
better than the world and whatever is in it."
4.53:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Nobody who dies
and finds good from Allah (in the Hereafter) would wish to
come back to this world even if he were given the whole world
and whatever is in it, except the martyr who, on seeing the
superiority of martyrdom, would like to come back to the world
and get killed again (in Allah's Cause). Narrated Anas: The
Prophet said, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's
Cause in the afternoon or in the forenoon is better than all
the world and whatever is in it. A place in Paradise as small
as the bow or lash of one of you is better than all the world
and whatever is in it. And if a houri from Paradise appeared
to the people of the earth, she would fill the space between
Heaven and the Earth with light and pleasant scent and her
head cover is better than the world and whatever is in it."
4.54:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "By Him in Whose Hands
my life is! Were it not for some men amongst the believers who
dislike to be left behind me and whom I cannot provide with
means of conveyance, I would certainly never remain behind any
Sariya' (army−unit) setting out in Allah's Cause. By Him in
Whose Hands my life is! I would love to be martyred in Allah's
Cause and then get resurrected and then get martyred, and then
get resurrected again and then get martyred and then get
resurrected again and then get martyred.
4.55:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet delivered a sermon and
said, "Zaid took the flag and was martyred, and then Ja`far
took the flag and was martyred, and then `Abdullah bin Rawaha
took the flag and was martyred too, and then Khalid bin
Al−Walid took the flag though he was not appointed as a
commander and Allah made him victorious." The Prophet further
added, "It would not please us to have them with us." Aiyub, a
sub−narrator, added, "Or the Prophet, shedding tears, said,
'It would not p ease them to be with us."
4.56:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Um Haram said, "Once the Prophet
slept in my house near to me and got up smiling. I said, 'What
makes you smile?' He replied, 'Some of my followers who (i.e.
in a dream) were presented to me sailing on this green sea
like kings on thrones.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Invoke
Allah to make me one of them." So the Prophet invoked Allah
for her and went to sleep again. He did the same (i.e. got up
and told his dream) and Um Haran repeated her question and he
gave the same reply. She said, "Invoke Allah to make me one of
them." He said, "You are among the first batch." Later on it
happened that she went out in the company of her husband
'Ubada bin As−Samit who went for Jihad and it was the first
time the Muslims undertook a naval expedition led by Mu awiya.
When the expedition came to an end and they were returning to
Sham, a riding animal was presented to her to ride, but the
animal let her fall and thus she died.
4.57:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet sent seventy men from the tribe of Bani Salim to
the tribe of Bani Amir. When they reached there, my maternal
uncle said to them, "I will go ahead of you, and if they allow
me to convey the message of Allah's Apostle (it will be all
right); otherwise you will remain close to me." So he went
ahead of them and the pagans granted him security But while he
was reporting the message of the Prophet , they beckoned to
one of their men who stabbed him to death. My maternal uncle
said, "Allah is Greater! By the Lord of the Ka`ba, I am
successful." After that they attached the rest of the party
and killed them all except a lame man who went up to the top
of the mountain. (Hammam, a sub−narrator said, "I think
another man was saved along with him)." Gabriel informed the
Prophet that they (i.e the martyrs) met their Lord, and He was
pleased with them and made them pleased. We used to recite,
"Inform our people that we have met our Lord, He is pleased
with us and He has made us pleased " Later on this Qur'anic
Verse was cancelled. The Prophet invoked Allah for forty days
to curse the murderers from the tribe of Ral, Dhakwan, Bani
Lihyan and Bam Usaiya who disobeyed Allah and his Apostle.
4.58:
Narrated Jundab bin Sufyan: In one of the holy Battles a
finger of Allah's Apostle (got wounded and) bled. He said,
"You are just a finger that bled, and what you got is in
Allah's Cause."
4.59:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose
Hands my soul is! Whoever is wounded in Allah's Cause....and
Allah knows well who gets wounded in His Cause....will come on
the Day of Resurrection with his wound having the color of
blood but the scent of musk."
4.60:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: That Abu Sufyan told him that
Heraclius said to him, "I asked you about the outcome of your
battles with him (i.e. the Prophet ) and you told me that you
fought each other with alternate success. So the Apostles are
tested in this way but the ultimate victory is always theirs.
4.61:
Narrated Anas:
My uncle Anas bin An−Nadr was absent from the Battle of Badr.
He said, "O Allah's Apostle! I was absent from the first
battle you fought against the pagans. (By Allah) if Allah
gives me a chance to fight the pagans, no doubt. Allah will
see how (bravely) I will fight." On the day of Uhud when the
Muslims turned their backs and fled, he said, "O Allah! I
apologize to You for what these (i.e. his companions) have
done, and I denounce what these (i.e. the pagans) have done."
Then he advanced and Sa`d bin Mu`adh met him. He said "O Sa`d
bin Mu`adh ! By the Lord of An−Nadr, Paradise! I am smelling
its aroma coming from before (the mountain of) Uhud," Later on
Sa`d said, "O Allah's Apostle! I cannot achieve or do what he
(i.e. Anas bin An−Nadr) did. We found more than eighty wounds
by swords and arrows on his body. We found him dead and his
body was mutilated so badly that none except his sister could
recognize him by his fingers." We used to think that the
following Verse was revealed concerning him and other men of
his sort: "Among the believers are men who have been true to
their covenant with Allah.........." (3
3.23) His sister Ar−Rubbaya' broke a front tooth of a woman
and Allah's Apostle ordered for retaliation. On that Anas (bin
An−Nadr) said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Him Who has sent you
with the Truth, my sister's tooth shall not be broken." Then
the opponents of Anas's sister accepted the compensation and
gave up the claim of retaliation. So Allah's Apostle said,
"There are some people amongst Allah's slaves whose oaths are
fulfilled by Allah when they take them."
4.62:
Narrated Kharija bin Zaid: Zaid bin Thabit said, "When the
Qur'an was compiled from various written manuscripts, one of
the Verses of Surat Al−Ahzab was missing which I used to hear
Allah's Apostle reciting. I could not find it except with
Khuza`ima bin Thabjt Al−Ansari, whose witness Allah's Apostle
regarded as equal to the witness of two men. And the Verse
was:−− "Among the believers are men who have been true to what
they covenanted with Allah." (3
3.23)
4.63:
Narrated Al−Bara:
A man whose face was covered with an iron mask (i.e. clad in
armor) came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall
I fight or embrace Islam first? "The Prophet said, "Embrace
Islam first and then fight." So he embraced Islam, and was
martyred. Allah's Apostle said, A Little work, but a great
reward. "(He did very little (after embracing Islam), but he
will be rewarded in abundance).
4.64:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Um Ar−Rubai'bint Al−Bara', the mother
of Hartha bin Suraqa came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's
Prophet! Will you tell me about Hartha?" Hartha has been
killed (i.e. martyred) on the day of Badr with an arrow thrown
by an unidentified person. She added, "If he is in Paradise, I
will be patient; otherwise, I will weep bitterly for him." He
said, "O mother of Hartha! There are Gardens in Paradise and
your son got the Firdausal−ala (i.e. the best place in
Paradise).
4.65:
Narrated Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet and asked, "A man
fights for war booty; another fights for fame and a third
fights for showing off; which of them fights in Allah's
Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who fights that Allah's Word
(i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah's Cause."
4.66:
Narrated Abu `Abs: (who is `Abdur−Rahman bin Jabir) Allah's
Apostle said," Anyone whose both feet get covered with dust in
Allah's Cause will not be touched by the (Hell) fire."
4.67:
Narrated `Ikrima:
that Ibn `Abbas told him and `Ali bin `Abdullah to go to Abu
Sa`id and listen to some of his narrations; So they both went
(and saw) Abu Sa`id and his brother irrigating a garden
belonging to them. When he saw them, he came up to them and
sat down with his legs drawn up and wrapped in his garment and
said, "(During the construction of the mosque of the Prophet)
we carried the adobe of the mosque, one brick at a time while
`Ammar used to carry two at a time. The Prophet passed by
`Ammar and removed the dust off his head and said, "May Allah
be merciful to `Ammar. He will be killed by a rebellious
aggressive group. `Ammar will invite them to (obey) Allah and
they will invite him to the (Hell) fire."
4.68:
Narrated `Aisha:
When Allah's Apostle returned on the day (of the battle) of
Al−Khandaq (i.e. Trench), he put down his arms and took a
bath. Then Gabriel whose head was covered with dust, came to
him saying, "You have put down your arms! By Allah, I have not
put down my arms yet." Allah's Apostle said, "Where (to go
now)?" Gabriel said, "This way," pointing towards the tribe of
Bani Quraiza. So Allah's Apostle went out towards them .
4.69:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: For thirty days Allah's Apostle
invoked Allah to curse those who had killed the companions of
Bir−Mauna; he invoked evil upon the tribes of Ral, Dhakwan,
and Usaiya who disobeyed Allah and His Apostle. There was
reveled about those who were killed at Bir−Mauna a Qur'anic
Verse we used to recite, but it was cancelled later on. The
Verse was: "Inform our people that we have met our Lord. He is
pleased with us and He has made us pleased."
4.70:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: "Some people drank alcohol in
the morning of the day (of the battle) of Uhud and were
martyred (on the same day)." Sufyan was asked, "(Were they
martyred) in the last part of the day?)" He replied, "Such
information does not occur in the narration."
4.71:
Narrated Jabir:
My father's mutilated body was brought to the Prophet and was
placed in front of him. I went to uncover his face but my
companions forbade me. Then mourning cries of a lady were
heard, and it was said that she was either the daughter or the
sister of `Amr. The Prophet said, "Why is she crying?" Or
said, "Do not cry, for the angels are still shading him with
their wings." (Al−Bukhari asked Sadqa, a sub−narrator, "Does
the narration include the expression: 'Till he was lifted?' "
The latter replied, "Jabir may have said it.")
4.72:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters
Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got
everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return
to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of
the dignity he receives (from Allah). Narrated Al−Mughira bin
Shu`ba: Our Prophet told us about the message of our Lord that
"Whoever amongst us is killed will go to Paradise." `Umar
asked the Prophet, "Is it not true that our men who are killed
will go to Paradise and their's (i.e. those of the Pagan's)
will go to the (Hell) fire?" The Prophet said, "Yes."
4.73:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: Allah's Apostle said, "Know
that Paradise is under the shades of swords."
4.7
4.1:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Once Solomon, son
of David said, '(By Allah) Tonight I will have sexual
intercourse with one hundred (or ninety−nine) women each of
whom will give birth to a knight who will fight in Allah's
Cause.' On that a (i.e. if Allah wills) but he did not say,
'Allah willing.' Therefore only one of those women conceived
and gave birth to a half−man. By Him in Whose Hands Muhammad's
life is, if he had said, "Allah willing', (he would have
begotten sons) all of whom would have been knights striving in
Allah's Cause."
4.7
4.1:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet was the best, the bravest and the most generous of
all the people. Once when the people of Medina got frightened,
the Prophet rode a horse and went ahead of them and said, "We
found this horse very fast."
4.75:
Narrated Muhammad bin Jubair: Jubair bin Mut`im told me that
while he was in the company of Allah's Apostle with the people
returning from Hunain, some people (bedouins) caught hold of
the Prophet and started begging of him so much so that he had
to stand under a (kind of thorny tree (i.e. Samurah) and his
cloak was snatched away. The Prophet stopped and said, "Give
me my cloak. If I had as many camels as these thorny trees, I
would have distributed them amongst you and you will not find
me a miser or a liar or a coward."
4.76:
Narrated `Amr bin Maimun Al−Audi: Sa`d used to teach his sons
the following words as a teacher teaches his students the
skill of writing and used to say that Allah's Apostle used to
seek Refuge with Allah from them (i.e. the evils) at the end
of every prayer. The words are: 'O Allah! I seek refuge with
You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from being
brought back to a bad stage of old life and seek refuge with
You from the afflictions of the world, and seek refuge with
You from the punishments in the grave.'
4.77:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to say, "O Allah! I
seek refuge with You from helplessness, laziness, cowardice
and feeble old age; I seek refuge with You from afflictions of
life and death and seek refuge with You from the punishment in
the grave."
4.78:
Narrated As−Sa'−ib bin Yazid: I was in the company of Talha
bin 'Ubaidullah, Sa`d, Al−Miqdad bin Al−Aswad and `Abdur
Rahman bin `Auf and I heard none of them narrating anything
from Allah's Apostle but Talha was talking about the day (of
the battle) of Uhud.
4.79:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: On the day of the Conquest (of Mecca) the
Prophet said, "There is no emigration after the Conquest but
Jihad and intentions. When you are called (by the Muslim
ruler) for fighting, go forth immediately." (See Hadith No.
42)
4.80.1:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah welcomes
two men with a smile; one of whom kills the other and both of
them enter Paradise. One fights in Allah's Cause and gets
killed. Later on Allah forgives the 'killer who also get
martyred (In Allah's Cause).
4.80.1:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I went to Allah's Apostle while he was
at Khaibar after it had fallen in the Muslims' hands. I said,
"O Allah's Apostle! Give me a share (from the land of
Khaibar). One of the sons of Sa`id bin Al−`As said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Do not give him a share." I said, "This is the
murderer of Ibn Qauqal." The son of Sa`id bin Al−As said,
"Strange! A Wabr (i.e. guinea pig) who has come down to us
from the mountain of Qaduim (i.e. grazing place of sheep)
blames me for killing a Muslim who was given superiority by
Allah because of me, and Allah did not disgrace me at his
hands (i.e. was not killed as an infidel)." (The sub−narrator
said "I do not know whether the Prophet gave him a share or
not.")
4.81:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: In the life−time of the Prophet, Abu
Talha did not fast because of the Jihad, but after the Prophet
died I never saw him without fasting except on `Id−ul−Fitr and
`Id−ul−Aclha.
4.82:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Five are regarded
as martyrs: They are those who die because of plague,
Abdominal disease, drowning or a falling building etc., and
the martyrs in Allah's Cause."
4.83:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Plauge is the
cause of martyrdom of every Muslim (who dies because of it).
4.84:
Narrated Al−Bara:
When the Divine Inspiration: "Those of the believers who sit
(at home), was revealed the Prophet sent for Zaid (bin Thabit)
who came with a shoulder−blade and wrote on it. Ibn Um−Maktum
complained about his blindness and on that the following
revelation came: "Not equal are those believers who sit (at
home) except those who are disabled (by injury, or are blind
or lame etc.) and those who strive hard and fight in the Way
of Allah with their wealth and lives)." ( 4.95)
4.85:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As−Sa`idi: I saw Marwan bin Al−Hakam
sitting in the Mosque. So I came forward and sat by his side.
He told us that Zaid bin Thabit had told him that Allah's
Apostle had dictated to him the Divine Verse: "Not equal are
those believers who sit (at home) and those who strive hard
and fight in the Cause of Allah with their wealth and lives.'
( 4.95) Zaid said, "Ibn−Maktum came to the Prophet while he
was dictating to me that very Verse. On that Ibn Um Maktum
said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I had power, I would surely take
part in Jihad." He was a blind man. So Allah sent down
revelation to His Apostle while his thigh was on mine and it
became so heavy for me that I feared that my thigh would be
broken. Then that state of the Prophet was over after Allah
revealed "...except those who are disabled (by injury or are
blind or lame etc.) ( 4.95)
4.86:
Narrated Salim Abu−An−Nadr: `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa wrote and
I read what he wrote that Allah's Apostle said, "When you face
them ( i.e. your enemy) then be patient."
4.87:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle went towards the Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and saw
the Emigrants and the Ansar digging in a very cold morning as
they did not have slaves to do that for them. When he noticed
their fatigue and hunger he said, "O Allah! The real life is
that of the Here−after, (so please) forgive the Ansar and the
Emigrants." In its reply the Emigrants and the Ansar said, "We
are those who have given a pledge of allegiance to Muhammad
that we will carry on Jihad as long as we live."
4.88:
Narrated Anas:
The Emigrants and the Ansar started digging the trench around
Medina carrying the earth on their backs and saying, "We are
those who have given a pledge of allegiance to Muhammad that
we will I carry on Jihad as long as we live." The Prophet kept
on replying, "O Allah, there is no good except the good of the
Hereafter; so confer Your Blessings on the Ansar and the
Emigrants."
4.89:
Narrated Al−Bara:
The Prophet went on carrying (i.e. the earth) and saying,
"Without You (O Allah!) we would have got no guidance."
4.90:
Narrated Al−Bara:
On the day (of the battle) of Al−Ahzab (i.e. clans) I saw the
Prophet carrying earth, and the earth was covering the
whiteness of his `Abdomen. And he was saying, "Without You (O
Allah!) we would have got no guidance, nor given in charity,
nor prayed. So please bless us with tranquility and make firm
our feet when we meet our enemies. Indeed (these) people have
rebelled against (oppressed) us but never shall we yield if
they try to bring affliction upon us."
4.91:
Narrated Anas:
We returned from the Ghazwa of Tabuk along with the Prophet.
(See Hadith No. 92 below) .
4.92:
Narrated Anas:
While the Prophet was in a Ghazwa he said, "Some people have
remained behind us in Medina and we never crossed a mountain
path or a valley, but they were with us (i.e. sharing the
reward with us), as they have been held back by a (legal)
excuse. "
4.93:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: I heard the Prophet saying, "Indeed,
anyone who fasts for one day for Allah's Pleasure, Allah will
keep his face away from the (Hell) fire for (a distance
covered by a journey of) seventy years."
4.94:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever spends two
things in Allah's Cause, will be called by all the
gate−keepers of Paradise who will be saying, 'O so−and−so!
Come here.' " Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Apostle! Such persons
will never be destroyed." The Prophet said, "I hope you will
be one of them."
4.95:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle ascended the
pulpit and said, "Nothing worries me as to what will happen to
you after me, except the temptation of worldly blessings which
will be conferred on you." Then he mentioned the worldly
pleasures. He started with the one (i.e. the blessings) and
took up the other (i.e. the pleasures). A man got up saying,
"O Allah's Apostle! Can the good bring about evil?" The
Prophet remained silent and we thought that he was being
inspired divinely, so all the people kept silent with awe.
Then the Prophet wiped the sweat off his face and asked,
"Where is the present questioner?" "Do you think wealth is
good?" he repeated thrice, adding, "No doubt, good produces
nothing but good. Indeed it is like what grows on the banks of
a stream which either kills or nearly kills the grazing
animals because of gluttony except the vegetation−eating
animal which eats till both its flanks are full (i.e. till it
gets satisfied) and then stands in the sun and defecates and
urinates and again starts grazing. This worldly property is
sweet vegetation. How excellent the wealth of the Muslim is,
if it is collected through legal means and is spent in Allah's
Cause and on orphans, poor people and travelers. But he who
does not take it legally is like an eater who is never
satisfied and his wealth will be a witness against him on the
Day of Resurrection."
4.96:
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: Allah's Apostle said, " He who pre
pares a Ghazi going in Allah's Cause is given a reward equal
to that of) a Ghazi; and he who looks after properly the
dependents of a Ghazi going in Allah's Cause is (given a
reward equal to that of) Ghazi."
4.97:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet used not to enter any house in Medina except the
house of Um Sulaim besides those of his wives when he was
asked why, he said, "I take pity on her as her brother was
killed in my company. "
4.98:
Narrated Ibn `Aun: Once Musa bin Anas while describing the
battle of Yamama, said, "Anas bin Malik went to Thabit bin
Qais, who had lifted his clothes from his thighs and was
applying Hunut to his body. Anas asked, 'O Uncle! What is
holding you back (from the battle)?' He replied, 'O my nephew!
I am coming just now,' and went on perfuming himself with
Hunut, then he came and sat (in the row). Anas then mentioned
that the people fled from the battle−field. On that Thabit
said, 'Clear the way for me to fight the enemy. We would never
do so (i.e. flee) in the company of Allah's Apostle. How bad
the habits you have acquired from your enemies!"
4.99:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet said, "Who will bring me the information about the
enemy on the day (of the battle) of Al−Ahzab (i.e. Clans)?"
Az−Zubair said, "I will." The Prophet said again, "Who will
bring me the information about the enemy?" Az−Zubair said
again, "I will." The Prophet said, "Every prophet had a
disciple and my disciple is Az−Zubair. "
4.100:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: When the Prophet called the
people (Sadqa, a sub−narrator, said, 'Most probably that
happened on the day of Al−Khandaq) Az−Zubair responded to the
call (i.e. to act as a reconnoiter). The Prophet) called the
people again and Az−Zubair responded to the call. The Prophet
then said, "Every prophet had a disciple and my disciple is
Zubair bin Al−`Awwam."
4.101:
Narrated Malik bin Al−Huwairith: On my departure from the
Prophet he said to me and to a friend of mine, "You two,
pronounce the Adhan and the Iqama for the prayer and let the
elder of you lead the prayer."
4.102:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Good will
remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses
till the Day of Resurrection."
4.103:
Narrated Ursa bin ALGA [??]: The Prophet said, "Good will
remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses
till the Day of Resurrection." And narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "There is a blessing in the fore−heads
of horses."
4.104:
Narrated `Urwa Al−Bariqi: The Prophet said, "Good will remain
(as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses (for
Jihad) till the Day of Resurrection, for they bring about
either a reward (in the Hereafter) or booty (in this world."
4.105:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "If somebody keeps a
horse in Allah's Cause motivated by his faith in Allah and his
belief in His Promise, then he will be rewarded on the Day of
Resurrection for what the horse has eaten or drunk and for its
dung and urine."
4.106:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: (from his father) Abu
Qatada went out (on a journey) with Allah's Apostle but he was
left behind with some of his companions who were in the state
of Ihram. He himself was not in the state of Ihram. They saw
an opener before he could see it. When they saw the opener,
they did not speak anything till Abu Qatada saw it. So, he
rode over his horse called Al−Jarada and requested them to
give him his lash, but they refused. So, he himself took it
and then attacked the opener and slaughtered it. He ate of its
meat and his companions ate, too, but they regretted their
eating. When they met the Prophet (they asked him about it)
and he asked, "Have you some of its meat (left) with you?" Abu
Qatada replied, "Yes, we have its leg with us." So, the
Prophet took and ate it.
4.107:
Narrated Sahl:
In our garden there was a horse belonging to the Prophet
called Al−Luhaif or Al−Lakhif.
4.108:
Narrated Mu`adh:
I was a companion rider of the Prophet on a donkey called
'Ufair. The Prophet asked, "O Mu`adh! Do you know what Allah's
right on His slaves is, and what the right of His slaves on
Him is?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He
said, "Allah's right on His slaves is that they should worship
Him (Alone) and should not worship any besides Him. And
slave's right on Allah is that He should not punish him who
worships none besides Him." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Should
I not inform the people of this good news?" He said, "Do not
inform them of it, lest they should depend on it (absolutely).
4.109:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once there was a feeling of fright in
Medina, so the Prophet borrowed a horse belonging to us called
Mandub (and he rode away on it). (When the Prophet returned)
he said, "I have not seen anything of fright and I found it
(i.e. this horse) very fast."
4.110:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard the Prophet saying.
"Evil omen is in three things: The horse, the woman and the
house."
4.111:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d Saidi: Allah's Apostle said "If there
is any evil omen in anything, then it is in the woman, the
horse and the house."
4.112:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, " Horses are kept
for one of three purposes; for some people they are a source
of reward, for some others they are a means of shelter and for
some others they are a source of sins. The one for whom they
are a source of reward, is he who keeps a horse for Allah's
Cause (i.e. Jihad) tying it with a long tether on a meadow or
in a garden with the result that whatever it eats from the
area of the meadow or the garden where it is tied will be
counted as good deeds for his benefit, and if it should break
its rope and jump over one or two hillocks then all its dung
and its foot marks will be written as good deeds for him; and
if it passes by a river and drinks water from it even though
he had no intention of watering it, even then he will get the
reward for its drinking. As for the man for whom horses are a
source of sins, he is the one who keeps a horse for the sake
of pride and pretense and showing enmity for Muslims: such a
horse will be a source of sins for him. When Allah's Apostle
was asked about donkeys, he replied, "Nothing has been
revealed to me about them except this unique, comprehensive
Verse: "Then anyone who does an atom's (or a small ant's)
weight of good shall see it; And anyone who does an atom's (or
a small ant's) weight of evil, shall see it.' (10
1.7−8)
4.113:
Narrated Muslim from Abu `Aqil from Abu Al−Mutawakkil An−Naji:
I called on Jabir bin `Abdullah Al−Ansari and said to him,
"Relate to me what you have heard from Allah's Apostle ." He
said, "I accompanied him on one of the journeys." (Abu `Aqil
said, "I do not know whether that journey was for the purpose
of Jihad or `Umra.") "When we were returning," Jabir
continued, "the Prophet said, 'Whoever wants to return earlier
to his family, should hurry up.' We set off and I was on a
black red tainted camel having no defect, and the people were
behind me. While I was in that state the camel stopped
suddenly (because of exhaustion). On that the Prophet said to
me, 'O Jabir, wait!' Then he hit it once with his lash and it
started moving on a fast pace. He then said, 'Will you sell
the camel?' I replied in the affirmative when we reached
Medina, and the Prophet went to the Mosque along with his
companions. I, too, went to him after tying the camel on the
pavement at the Mosque gate. Then I said to him, 'This is your
camel.' He came out and started examining the camel and
saying, 'The camel is ours.' Then the Prophet sent some Awaq
(i.e. an amount) of gold saying, 'Give it to Jabir.' Then he
asked, 'Have you taken the full price (of the camel)?' I
replied in the affirmative. He said, 'Both the price and the
camel are for you.' ''
4.114:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: There was a feeling of fright in
Medina, so the Prophet borrowed a horse called Mandub
belonging 'to Abu Talha and mounted it. (On his return), he
said, "I did not see anything of fright and I found this horse
very fast."
4.115:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle fixed two shares for the
horse and one share for its rider (from the war booty).
4.116:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq: Somebody asked Al−Bar−a bin `Azib, "Did
you flee deserting Allah's Apostle during the battle of
Hunain?" Al−Bara replied, "But Allah's Apostle did not flee.
The people of the Tribe of Hawazin were good archers. When we
met them, we attacked them, and they fled. When the Muslims
started collecting the war booty, the pagans faced us with
arrows, but Allah's Apostle did not flee. No doubt, I saw him
on his white mule and Abu Sufyan was holding its reins and the
Prophet was saying, 'I am the Prophet in truth: I am the son
of `Abdul Muttalib.' "
4.117:
Narrated Ibn'`Umar: When the Prophet put his feet in the
stirrup and the she−camel got up carrying him he would start
reciting Talbiya at the mosque of Dhul−Hulaifa.
4.118:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet met them (i.e. the people) while he was riding an
unsaddled horse with his sword slung over his shoulder.
4.119:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once the people of Medina were
frightened, so the Prophet rode a horse belonging to Abu Talha
and it ran slowly, or was of narrow paces. When he returned,
he said, "I found your (i.e. Abu Talha's) horse very fast.
After that the horse could not be surpassed in running..'
4.120:
Narrated (`Abdullah) bin `Umar: The Prophet arranged for a
horse race amongst the horses that had been made lean to take
place between Al−Hafya'' and Thaniyat Al−Wada` (i.e. names of
two places) and the horses which had not been mad.? lean from
Ath−Thaniyat to the mosque of Bani Zuraiq. I was also amongst
those who took part in that horse race. Sufyan, a
sub−narrator, said, "The distance between Al−Hafya and Thaniya
Al−Wada` is five or six miles; and between Thaniya and the
mosque of Bani Zuraiq is one mile."
4.121:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet arranged for a horse race of
the horses which had not been made lean; the area of the race
was from Ath−Thaniya to the mosque of Bani Zuraiq. (The
sub−narrator said, "`Abdullah bin `Umar was amongst those who
participated in that horse race.").
4.122:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq from Musa bin `Uqba from Mafia from Ibn
`Umar who said: "Allah's Apostle arranged a horse race amongst
the horses that had been made lean, letting them start from
Al−Hafya' and their limit (distance of running) was up to
Thaniyat−al−Wada`. I asked Musa, 'What was the distance
between the two places?' Musa replied, 'Six or seven miles. He
arranged a race of the horses which had not been made lean
sending them from Thaniyat−al−Wada`, and their limit was up to
the mosque of Bani Zuraiq.' I asked, 'What was the distance
between those two places?' He replied 'One mile or so.' Ibn
`Umar was amongst those who participated in that horse race."
4.123:
Narrated Anas:
The she camel of the Prophet was called Al−Adba.
4.124:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet had a she camel called Al Adba which could not be
excelled in a race. (Humaid, a sub−narrator said, "Or could
hardly be excelled.") Once a bedouin came riding a camel below
six years of age which surpasses it (i.e. Al−`Adba') in the
race. The Muslims felt it so much that the Prophet noticed
their distress. He then said, "It is Allah's Law that He
brings down whatever rises high in the world."
4.125:
Narrated `Amr bin Al−Harith: The Prophet did not leave
anything behind him after his death except a white mule, his
arms and a piece of land which he left to be given in charity.
4.126:
Narrated Al−Bara:
that a man asked him. "O Abu '`Umara! Did you flee on the day
(of the battle) of Hunain?" He replied, "No, by Allah, the
Prophet did not flee but the hasty people fled and the people
of the Tribe of Hawazin attacked them with arrows, while the
Prophet was riding his white mule and Abu Sufyan bin Al−Harith
was holding its reins, and the Prophet was saying, 'I am the
Prophet in truth, I am the son of `Abdul Muttalib.' "
4.127:
Narrated `Aisha:
the mother of the faithful believers, I requested the Prophet
permit me to participate in Jihad, but he said, "Your Jihad is
the performance of Hajj."
4.128:
Narrated `Aisha:
the mother of the faithful believers: The Prophet was asked by
his wives about the Jihad and he replied, "The best Jihad (for
you) is (the performance of) Hajj."
4.129:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle went to the daughter of Milhan and reclined
there (and slept) and then (woke up) smiling. She asked, "O
Allah's Apostle! What makes you smile?" He replied, (I dreamt
that) some people amongst my followers were sailing on the
green sea in Allah's Cause, resembling kings on thrones." She
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah to make me one of
them." He said, "O Allah! Let her be one of them." Then he
(slept again and woke up and) smiled. She asked him the same
question and he gave the same reply. She said, "Invoke Allah
to make me one of them." He replied, ''You will be amongst the
first group of them; you will not be amongst the last." Later
on she married 'Ubada bin As−Samit and then she sailed on the
sea with bint Qaraza, Mu'awiya's wife (for Jihad). On her
return, she mounted her riding animal, which threw her down
breaking her neck, and she died on falling down.
4.130:
Narrated `Aisha:
Whenever the Prophet intended to proceed on a journey, he used
to draw lots amongst his wives and would take the one upon
whom the lot fell. Once, before setting out for Jihad, he drew
lots amongst us and the lot came to me; so I went with the
Prophet; and that happened after the revelation of the Verse
Hijab (i.e. veiling).
4.131:
Narrated Anas:
On the day (of the battle) of Uhad when (some) people
retreated and left the Prophet, I saw `Aisha bint Abu Bakr and
Um Sulaim, with their robes tucked up so that the bangles
around their ankles were visible hurrying with their water
skins (in another narration it is said, "carrying the water
skins on their backs"). Then they would pour the water in the
mouths of the people, and return to fill the water skins again
and came back again to pour water in the mouths of the people.
4.132:
Narrated Tha`laba bin Abi Malik: `Umar bin Al−Khattab
distributed some garments amongst the women of Medina. One
good garment remained, and one of those present with him said,
"O chief of the believers! Give this garment to your wife, the
(grand) daughter of Allah's Apostle." They meant Um Kulthum,
the daughter of `Ali. `Umar said, Um Salit has more right (to
have it)." Um Salit was amongst those Ansari women who had
given the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle.' `Umar
said, "She (i.e. Um Salit) used to carry the water skins for
us on the day of Uhud."
4.133:
Narrated Ar−Rubayyi 'bint Mu'auwidh: We were in the company of
the Prophet providing the wounded with water and treating them
and bringing the killed to Medina (from the battle field) .
4.134:
Narrated Ar−Rabi'bint Mu'auwidh: We used to take part in holy
battles with the Prophet by providing the people with water
and serving them and bringing the killed and the wounded back
to Medina.
4.135:
Narrated Abu Musa: Abu 'Amir was hit with an arrow in his
knee, so I went to him and he asked me to remove the arrow.
When I removed it, the water started dribbling from it. Then I
went to the Prophet and told him about it. He said, "O Allah!
Forgive `Ubaid Abu 'Amir."
4.136:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet was vigilant one night and when he reached Medina,
he said, "Would that a pious man from my companions guard me
tonight!" Suddenly we heard the clatter of arms. He said, "Who
is that? " He (The new comer) replied, " I am Sa`d bin Abi
Waqqas and have come to guard you." So, the Prophet slept
(that night).
4.137:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Let the slave of
Dinar and Dirham of Quantify and Khamisa (i.e. money and
luxurious clothes) perish for he is pleased if these things
are given to him, and if not, he is displeased!" Narrated Abu
Huraira: The Prophet said, " Let the slave of Dinar and
Dirham, of Quantify and Khamisa perish as he is pleased if
these things are given to him, and if not, he is displeased.
Let such a person perish and relapse, and if he is pierced
with a thorn, let him not find anyone to take it out for him.
Paradise is for him who holds the reins of his horse to strive
in Allah's Cause, with his hair unkempt and feet covered with
dust: if he is appointed in the vanguard, he is perfectly
satisfied with his post of guarding, and if he is appointed in
the rearward, he accepts his post with satisfaction; (he is so
simple and unambiguous that) if he asks for permission he is
not permitted, and if he intercedes, his intercession is not
accepted."
4.138:
Narrated Anas:
I was in the company of Jabir bin `Abdullah on a journey and
he used to serve me though he was older than I. Jarir said, "I
saw the Ansar doing a thing (i.e. showing great reverence to
the Prophet ) for which I have vowed that whenever I meet any
of them, I will serve him."
4.139:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: I went along with the Prophet to
Khaibar so as to serve him. (Later on) when the Prophet
returned he, on seeing the Uhud mountain, said, "This is a
mountain that loves us andis loved by us." Then he pointed to
Medina with his hand saying, "O Allah! I make the area which
is in between Medina's two mountains a sanctuary, as Abraham
made Mecca a sanctuary. O Allah! Bless us in our Sa and Mudd
(i.e. units of measuring).
4.140:
Narrated Anas:
We were with the Prophet (on a journey) and the only shade one
could have was the shade made by one's own garment. Those who
fasted did not do any work and those who did not fast served
the camels and brought the water on them and treated the sick
and (wounded). So, the Prophet said, "Today, those who were
not fasting took (all) the reward."
4.141:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Charity is obligatory
everyday on every joint of a human being. If one helps a
person in matters concerning his riding animal by helping him
to ride it or by lifting his luggage on to it, all this will
be regarded charity. A good word, and every step one takes to
offer the compulsory Congregational prayer, is regarded as
charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as
charity."
4.142:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As−Sa'di : Allah's Apostle said, "To
guard Muslims from infidels in Allah's Cause for one day is
better than the world and whatever is on its surface, and a
place in Paradise as small as that occupied by the whip of one
of you is better than the world and whatever is on its
surface; and a morning's or an evening's journey which a slave
(person) travels in Allah's Cause is better than the world and
whatever is on its surface."
4.143:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said to Abu Talha,
"Choose one of your boy servants to serve me in my expedition
to Khaibar." So, Abu Talha took me letting me ride behind him
while I was a boy nearing the age of puberty. I used to serve
Allah's Apostle when he stopped to rest. I heard him saying
repeatedly, "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from distress and
sorrow, from helplessness and laziness, from miserliness and
cowardice, from being heavily in debt and from being overcome
by men." Then we reached Khaibar; and when Allah enabled him
to conquer the Fort (of Khaibar), the beauty of Safiya bint
Huyai bin Akhtab was described to him. Her husband had been
killed while she was a bride. So Allah's Apostle selected her
for himself and took her along with him till we reached a
place called Sa`d−AsSahba,' where her menses were over and he
took her for his wife. Haris (a kind of dish) was served on a
small leather sheet. Then Allah's Apostle told me to call
those who were around me. So, that was the marriage banquet of
Allah's Apostle and Safiya. Then we left for Medina. I saw
Allah's Apostle folding a cloak round the hump of the camel so
as to make a wide space for Safiya (to sit on behind him) He
sat beside his camel letting his knees for Safiya to put her
feet on so as to mount the camel. Then, we proceeded till we
approached Medina; he looked at Uhud (mountain) and said,
"This is a mountain which loves us and is loved by us." Then
he looked at Medina and said, "O Allah! I make the area
between its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains a sanctuary as
Abraham made Mecca a sanctuary. O Allah! Bless them (i.e. the
people of Medina) in their Mudd and Sa (i.e. measures).
4.144:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Um Haram told me that the Prophet one
day took a midday nap in her house. Then he woke up smiling.
Um Haram asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What makes you smile?" He
replied "I was astonished to see (in my dream) some people
amongst my followers on a sea−voyage looking like kings on the
thrones." She said, "O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah to make
me one of them." He replied, "You are amongst them." He slept
again and then woke up smiling and said the same as before
twice or thrice. And she said, "O Allah's Apostle! Invoke
Allah to make me one of them." And he said, "You are amongst
the first batch." 'Ubada bin As−Samit married her (i.e. Um
Haram) and then he took her for Jihad. When she returned, an
animal was presented to her to ride, but she fell down and her
neck was broken.
4.145:
Narrated Mus`ab bin Sa`d: Once Sa`d (bin Abi Waqqas) thought
that he was superior to those who were below him in rank. On
that the Prophet said, "You gain no victory or livelihood
except through (the blessings and invocations of) the poor
amongst you."
4.146:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet said, "A time will
come when groups of people will go for Jihad and it will be
asked, 'Is there anyone amongst you who has enjoyed the
company of the Prophet?' The answer will be, 'Yes.' Then they
will be given victory (by Allah) (because of him). Then a time
will come when it will be asked. 'Is there anyone amongst you
who has enjoyed the company of the companions of the Prophet?'
It will be said, 'Yes,' and they will be given victory (by
Allah). Then a time will come when it will be said. 'Is there
anyone amongst you who has enjoyed the company of the
companions of the companions of the Prophet?' It will be said,
'Yes,' and they will be given victory (by Allah).
4.147:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As−Sa`idi: Allah's Apostle and the
pagans faced each other and started fighting. When Allah's
Apostle returned to his camp and when the pagans returned to
their camp, somebody talked about a man amongst the companions
of Allah's Apostle who would follow and kill with his sword
any pagan going alone. He said, "Nobody did his job (i.e.
fighting) so properly today as that man." Allah's Apostle
said, "Indeed, he is amongst the people of the (Hell) Fire." A
man amongst the people said, "I shall accompany him (to watch
what he does)" Thus he accompanied him, and wherever he stood,
he would stand with him, and wherever he ran, he would run
with him. Then the (brave) man got wounded seriously and he
decided to bring about his death quickly. He planted the blade
of the sword in the ground directing its sharp end towards his
chest between his two breasts. Then he leaned on the sword and
killed himself. The other man came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "I testify that you are Allah's Apostle." The Prophet
asked, "What has happened?" He replied, "(It is about) the man
whom you had described as one of the people of the (Hell)
Fire. The people were greatly surprised at what you said, and
I said, 'I will find out his reality for you.' So, I came out
seeking him. He got severely wounded, and hastened to die by
slanting the blade of his sword in the ground directing its
sharp end towards his chest between his two breasts. Then he
eased on his sword and killed himself." when Allah's Apostle
said, "A man may seem to the people as if he were practising
the deeds of the people of Paradise while in fact he is from
the people of the Hell) Fire, another may seem to the people
as if he were practicing the deeds of the people of Hell
(Fire), while in fact he is from the people of Paradise."
4.148:
Narrated Salama bin Al−Akwa`: The Prophet passed by some
people of the tribe of Bani Aslam who were practicing archery.
The Prophet said, "O Bani Isma`il ! Practice archery as your
father Isma`il was a great archer. Keep on throwing arrows and
I am with Bani so−and−so." So one of the parties ceased
throwing. Allah's Apostle said, "Why do you not throw?" They
replied, "How should we throw while you are with them (i.e. on
their side)?" On that the Prophet said, "Throw, and I am with
all of you."
4.149:
Narrated Abu Usaid: On the day (of the battle) of Badr when we
stood in rows against (the army of) Quraish and they stood in
rows against us, the Prophet said, "When they do come near
you, throw arrows at them."
4.150:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While some Ethiopians were playing in
the presence of the Prophet, `Umar came in, picked up a stone
and hit them with it. On that the Prophet said, "O `Umar!
Allow them (to play)." Ma`mar (the sub−narrator) added that
they were playing in the Mosque.
4.151:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Talha and the Prophet used to
shield themselves with one shield. Abu Talha was a good
archer, and when he threw (his arrows) the Prophet would look
at the target of his arrows.
4.152:
Narrated Sahl:
When the helmet of the Prophet was smashed on his head and
blood covered his face and one of his front teeth got broken,
`Ali brought the water in his shield and Fatima the Prophet's
daughter) washed him. But when she saw that the bleeding
increased more by the water, she took a mat, burnt it, and
placed the ashes on the wound of the Prophet and so the blood
stopped oozing out.
4.153:
Narrated `Umar:
The properties of Bani An−Nadir which Allah had transferred to
His Apostle as Fai Booty were not gained by the Muslims with
their horses and camels. The properties therefore, belonged
especially to Allah's Apostle who used to give his family
their yearly expenditure and spend what remained thereof on
arms and horses to be used in Allah's Cause.
4.154:
Narrated `Ali:
I never saw the Prophet saying, "Let my parents sacrifice
their lives for you," to any man after Sa`d. I heard him
saying (to him), "Throw (the arrows)! Let my parents sacrifice
their lives for you."
4.155:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle came to my house while two girls were singing
beside me the songs of Bu'ath (a story about the war between
the two tribes of the Ansar, i.e. Khazraj and Aus, before
Islam.) The Prophet reclined on the bed and turned his face to
the other side. Abu Bakr came and scolded me and said
protestingly, "Instrument of Satan in the presence of Allah's
Apostle?" Allah's Apostle turned his face towards him and
said, "Leave them." When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I waved
the two girls to go away and they left. It was the day of `Id
when negroes used to play with leather shields and spears.
Either I requested Allah's Apostle or he himself asked me
whether I would like to see the display. I replied in the
affirmative. Then he let me stand behind him and my cheek was
touching his cheek and he was saying, "Carry on, O Bani Arfida
(i.e. negroes)!" When I got tired, he asked me if that was
enough. I replied in the affirmative and he told me to leave.
4.156:
Narrated Anas:
The 'Prophet was the best and the bravest amongst the people.
Once the people of Medina got terrified at night, so they went
in the direction of the noise (that terrified them). The
Prophet met them (on his way back) after he had found out the
truth. He was riding an unsaddled horse belonging to Abu Talha
and a sword was hanging by his neck, and he was saying, "Don't
be afraid! Don't be afraid!" He further said, "I found it
(i.e. the horse) very fast," or said, "This horse is very
fast." (Qastala−ni)
4.157:
Narrated Abu Umama: Some people conquered many countries and
their swords were decorated neither with gold nor silver, but
they were decorated with leather, lead and iron.
4.158:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: That he proceeded in the company
of Allah's Apostle towards Najd to participate in a Ghazwa.
(Holy−battle) When Allah's Apostle returned, he too returned
with him. Midday came upon them while they were in a valley
having many thorny trees. Allah's Apostle and the people
dismounted and dispersed to rest in the shade of the trees.
Allah's Apostle rested under a tree and hung his sword on it.
We all took a nap and suddenly we heard Allah's Apostle
calling us. (We woke up) to see a bedouin with him. The
Prophet said, "This bedouin took out my sword while I was
sleeping and when I woke up, I found the unsheathed sword in
his hand and he challenged me saying, 'Who will save you from
me?' I said thrice, 'Allah.' The Prophet did not punish him
but sat down.
4.159:
Narrated Sahl:
That he was asked about the wound of the Prophet on the day
(of the battle) of Uhud. He said, "The face of the Prophet as
wounded and one of his front teeth as broken and the helmet
over his head was smashed. Fatima washed of the blood while
`Ali held water. When she saw that bleeding was increasing
continuously, she burnt a mat (of date−palm leaves) till it
turned into ashes which she put over the wound and thus the
bleeding ceased."
4.160:
Narrated `Amr bin Al−Harith: The Prophet did not leave behind
him after his death, anything except his arms, his white mule,
and a piece of land at Khaibar which he left to be given in
charity .
4.161:
Narrated Jabir:
as above (Hadith No. 158).
4.162:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: That he participated in a Ghazwa
(Holy−Battle) in the company of Allah's Apostle. Midday came
upon them while they were in a valley having many thorny
trees. The people dispersed to rest in the shade of the trees.
The Prophet rested under a tree, hung his sword on it, and
then slept. Then he woke up to find near to him, a man whose
presence he had not noticed before. The Prophet said, "This
(man) took my sword (out of its scabbard) and said, 'Who will
save you from me.' I replied, 'Allah.' So, he put the sword
back into its scabbard, and you see him sitting here." Anyhow,
the Prophet did not punish him. (See Hadith No. 158)
4.163:
Narrated Abu Qatada: That he was in the company of Allah's
Apostle and when they had covered a portion of the road to
Mecca, he and some of the companions lagged behind. The latter
were in a state of Ihram, while he was not. He saw an onager
and rode his horse and requested his companions to give him
his lash but they refused. Then he asked them to give him his
spear but they refused, so he took it himself, attacked the
onager, and killed it. Some of the companions of the Prophet
ate of it while some others refused to eat. When they caught
up with Allah's Apostle they asked him about that, and he
said, "That was a meal Allah fed you with." (It is also said
that Allah's Apostle asked, "Have you got something of its
meat?")
4.164:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet , while in a tent (on the day
of the battle of Badr) said, "O Allah! I ask you the
fulfillment of Your Covenant and Promise. O Allah! If You wish
(to destroy the believers) You will never be worshipped after
today." Abu Bakr caught him by the hand and said, "This is
sufficient, O Allah's Apostle! You have asked Allah
pressingly." The Prophet was clad in his armor at that time.
He went out, saying to me: "There multitude will be put to
flight and they will show their backs. Nay, but the Hour is
their appointed time (for their full recompense) and that Hour
will be more grievous and more bitter (than their worldly
failure)." (5
4.45−46) Khalid said that was on the day of the battle of
Badr.
4.165:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle died while his (iron) armor was mortgaged to a
Jew for thirty Sas of barley.
4.166:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The example of a
miser and the one who gives in charity, is like the example of
two men wearing iron cloaks so tightly that their arms are
raised forcibly towards their collar−bones. So, whenever a
charitable person wants to give in charity, his cloak spreads
over his body so much so that it wipes out his traces, but
whenever the miser wants to give in charity, the rings (of the
iron cloak) come closer to each other and press over his body,
and his hands gets connected to his collar−bones. Abu Huraira
heard the Prophet saying. "The miser then tries to widen it
but in vain."
4.167:
Narrated Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba: Allah's Apostle went out to
answer the call of nature and on his return I brought some
water to him. He performed the ablution while he was wearing a
Sha'mi cloak. He rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by
putting water in it and then blowing it out, and washed his
face. Then he tried to take out his hands through his sleeves
but they were tight, so he took them out from underneath,
washed them and passed wet hands over his head and over his
leather socks.
4.168:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet allowed `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf and Az−Zubair to
wear silken shirts because they had a skin disease causing
itching.
4.169:
Narrated Anas:
As above.
4.170:
Narrated Anas:
`Abdur Rahman bin `Auf and Az−Zubair complained to the
Prophet, i.e. about the lice (that caused itching) so he
allowed them to wear silken clothes. I saw them wearing such
clothes in a holy battle.
4.171:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet allowed `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf and Az−Zubair bin
Al−`Awwam to wear silk.
4.172:
Narrated Anas:
(Wearing of silk) was allowed to them (i.e. `AbdurRahman and
Az−Zubair) because of the itching they suffered from.
4.173:
Narrated Umaiya Ad−Damri: I saw the Prophet eating of a
shoulder (of a sheep) by cutting from it and then he was
called to prayer and he prayed without repeating his ablution.
4.174:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: as above (Hadith No. 17
3...) and added that the Prophet put the knife down.
4.175:
Narrated Khalid bin Madan: That 'Umair bin Al−Aswad Al−Anasi
told him that he went to 'Ubada bin As−Samit while he was
staying in his house at the sea−shore of Hims with (his wife)
Um Haram. 'Umair said. Um Haram informed us that she heard the
Prophet saying, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my
followers who will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram
added, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He
replied, 'You are amongst them.' The Prophet then said, 'The
first army amongst' my followers who will invade Caesar's City
will be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be one of them,
O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative."
4.176:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "You (i.e.
Muslims) will fight wi the Jews till some of them will hide
behind stones. The stones will (betray them) saying, 'O
`Abdullah (i.e. slave of Allah)! There is a Jew hiding behind
me; so kill him.' "
4.177:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not
be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone
behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There
is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."
4.178:
Narrated `Amr bin Taghlib: The Prophet said, "One of the
portents of the Hour is that you will fight with people
wearing shoes made of hair; and one of the portents of the
Hour is that you will fight with broad−faced people whose
faces will look like shields coated with leather."
4.179:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not
be established until you fight with the Turks; people with
small eyes, red faces, and flat noses. Their faces will look
like shields coated with leather. The Hour will not be
established till you fight with people whose shoes are made of
hair."
4.180:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The Hour will not be
established till you fight with people wearing shoes made of
hair. And the Hour will not be established till you fight with
people whose faces look like shields coated with leather. "
(Abu Huraira added, "They will be) small−eyed, flat nosed, and
their faces will look like shields coated with leather.")
4.181:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq: A man asked Al−Bara', "O Abu '`Umara!
Did you all flee on the day (of the battle) of Hunain?" He
replied, "No, by Allah! Allah's Apostle did not flee, but his
young unarmed companions passed by the archers of the tribe of
Hawazin and Bani Nasr whose arrows hardly missed a target, and
they threw arrows at them hardly missing a shot. So the
Muslims retreated towards the Prophet while he was riding his
white mule which was being led by his cousin Abu Sufyan bin
Al−Harith bin `Abdul Muttalib. The Prophet dismounted and
invoked Allah for victory; then he said, 'I am the Prophet,
without a lie; I am the son of `Abdul Muttalib, and then he
arranged his companions in rows."
4.182:
Narrated `Ali:
When it was the day of the battle of Al−Ahzab (i.e. the
clans), Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! Fill their (i.e. the
infidels') houses and graves with fire as they busied us so
much that we did not perform the prayer (i.e. `Asr) till the
sun set."
4.183:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet used to recite the following
invocations during Qunut: "O Allah! Save Salama bin Hisham. O
Allah! Save Al−Walid bin Al−Walid. O Allah! Save `Aiyash bin
Rabi`a O Allah ! Save the weak Muslims. O Allah! Be very hard
on Mudar tribe. O Allah! Afflict them with years (of famine)
similar to the (famine) years of the time of Prophet Joseph."
4.184:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: Allah's Apostle invoked evil
upon the pagans on the ay (of the battle) of Al−Ahzab, saying,
"O Allah! The Revealer of the Holy Book, the Swift−Taker of
Accounts, O Allah, defeat Al−Ahzab (i.e. the clans), O Allah,
defeat them and shake them."
4.185:
Narrated `Abdullah: Once the Prophet was offering the prayer
in the shade of the Ka`ba. Abu Jahl and some Quraishi men sent
somebody to bring the Abdominal contents of a shecamel which
had been slaughtered somewhere in Mecca, and when he brought
them, they put them over the Prophet Then Fatima (i.e. the
Prophet's daughter) came and threw them away from him, and he
said, "O Allah! Destroy (the pagans of) Quraish; O Allah!
Destroy Quraish; O Allah Destroy Quraish," naming especially
Abu Jahl bin Hisham, `Utba bin Rabi`a, Shaiba bin Rabi`a, Al
Walid bin `Utba, Ubai bin Khalaf and `Uqba bin Abi Mitt. (The
narrator, `Abdullah added, "I saw them all killed and thrown
in the Badr well).
4.186:
Narrated `Aisha:
Once the Jews came to the Prophet and said, "Death be upon
you." So I cursed them. The Prophet said, "What is the
matter?" I said, "Have you not heard what they said?" The
Prophet said, "Have you not heard what I replied (to them)? (I
said), ('The same is upon you.')"
4.187:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Allah's Apostle wrote a letter
to Caesar saying, "If you reject Islam, you will be
responsible for the sins of the peasants (i.e. your people).
4.188:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Tufail bin `Amr Ad−Dausi and his
companions came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
The people of the tribe of Daus disobeyed and refused to
follow you; so invoke Allah against them." The people said,
"The tribe of Daus is ruined." The Prophet said, "O Allah!
Give guidance to the people of Daus, and let them embrace
Islam."
4.189:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet intended to write a letter to the ruler of
the Byzantines, he was told that those people did not read any
letter unless it was stamped with a seal. So, the Prophet got
a silver ring−− as if I were just looking at its white glitter
on his hand −−−− and stamped on it the expression "Muhammad,
Apostle of Allah".
4.190:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Allah's Apostle sent his letter
to Khusrau and ordered his messenger to hand it over to the
Governor of Bahrain who was to hand it over to Khusrau. So,
when Khusrau read the letter he tore it. Sa`id bin Al−Musaiyab
said, "The Prophet then invoked Allah to disperse them with
full dispersion, (destroy them (i.e. Khusrau and his
followers) severely)".
4.191:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Allah's Apostle wrote to Caesar
and invited him to Islam and sent him his letter with Dihya
Al−Kalbi whom Allah's Apostle ordered to hand it over to the
Governor of Busra who would forward it to Caesar. Caesar as a
sign of gratitude to Allah, had walked from Hims to Ilya (i.e.
Jerusalem) when Allah had granted Him victory over the Persian
forces. So, when the letter of Allah's Apostle reached Caesar,
he said after reading it, 'Seek for me any one of his people!
(Arabs of Quraish tribe) if present here, in order to ask him
about Allah's Apostle. At that time Abu Sufyan bin Harb was in
Sham with some men frown Quraish who had come (to Sham) as
merchants during the truce that had been concluded between
Allah's Apostle; and the infidels of Quraish. Abu Sufyan said,
Caesar's messenger found us somewhere in Sham so he took me
and my companions to Ilya and we were admitted into Ceasar's
court to find him sitting in his royal court wearing a crown
and surrounded by the senior dignitaries of the Byzantine. He
said to his translator. 'Ask them who amongst them is a close
relation to the man who claims to be a prophet." Abu Sufyan
added, "I replied, 'I am the nearest relative to him.' He
asked, 'What degree of relationship do you have with him?' I
replied, 'He is my cousin,' and there was none of Bani Abu
Manaf in the caravan except myself. Caesar said, 'Let him come
nearer.' He then ordered that my companions stand behind me
near my shoulder and said to his translator, 'Tell his
companions that I am going to ask this man about the man who
claims to be a prophet. If he tells a lie, they should
contradict him immediately." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had
it not been shameful that my companions label me a liar, I
would not have spoken the truth about him when he asked me.
But I considered it shameful to be called a liar by my
companions. So I told the truth. He then said to his
translator, 'Ask him what kind of family does he belong to.' I
replied, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us.' He said,
'Have anybody else amongst you ever claimed the same before
him? 'I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Had you ever blamed him for
telling lies before he claimed what he claimed? ' I replied,
'No.' He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?' I
replied, 'No.' He said, "Do the noble or the poor follow him?'
I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are they
increasing or decreasing (day by day)?' I replied,' They are
increasing.' He said, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace
his (the Prophet's) Religion become displeased and then
discard his Religion?'. I replied, 'No. ' He said, 'Does he
break his promises? I replied, 'No, but we are now at truce
with him and we are afraid that he may betray us." Abu Sufyan
added, "Other than the last sentence, I could not say anything
against him. Caesar then asked, 'Have you ever had a war with
him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'What was the outcome of your
battles with him?' I replied, 'The result was unstable;
sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.' He said, 'What
does he order you to do?' I said, 'He tells us to worship
Allah alone, and not to worship others along with Him, and to
leave all that our fore−fathers used to worship. He orders us
to pray, give in charity, be chaste, keep promises and return
what is entrusted to us.' When I had said that, Caesar said to
his translator, 'Say to him: I ask you about his lineage and
your reply was that he belonged to a noble family. In fact,
all the apostles came from the noblest lineage of their
nations. Then I questioned you whether anybody else amongst
you had claimed such a thing, and your reply was in the
negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would
have thought that this man was following a claim that had been
said before him. When I asked you whether he was ever blamed
for telling lies, your reply was in the negative, so I took it
for granted that a person who did not tell a lie about
(others) the people could never tell a lie about Allah. Then I
asked you whether any 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. When I asked you whether the rich or the
poor people followed him, you replied that it was the poor who
followed him. In fact, such are the followers of the apostles.
Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or
decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. In fact,
this is the result of true faith till it is complete (in all
respects). I asked you whether there was anybody who, after
embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his
religion; your reply was in the negative. In fact, this is the
sign of true faith, for when its cheerfulness enters and mixes
in the hearts completely, nobody will be displeased with it. I
asked you whether he had ever broken his promise. You replied
in the negative. And such are the apostles; they never break
their promises. When I asked you whether you fought with him
and he fought with you, you replied that he did, and that
sometimes he was victorious and sometimes you. Indeed, such
are the apostles; they are put to trials and the final victory
is always theirs. Then I asked you what he ordered you. You
replied that he ordered you to worship Allah alone and not to
worship others along with Him, to leave all that your
fore−fathers used to worship, to offer prayers, to speak the
truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to return what is
entrusted to you. These are really the qualities of a prophet
who, I knew (from the previous Scriptures) would appear, but I
did not know that he would be from amongst you. If what you
say should be true, he will very soon occupy the earth under
my feet, and if I knew that I would reach him definitely, I
would go immediately to meet Him; and were I with him, then I
would certainly wash his feet.' " Abu Sufyan added, "Caesar
then asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and it was read.
Its contents were: "In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent,
the most Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad, the slave of
Allah, and His Apostle, to Heraculius, the Ruler of the
Byzantine. Peace be upon the followers of guidance. Now then,
I invite you to Islam (i.e. surrender to Allah), embrace Islam
and you will be safe; embrace Islam and Allah will bestow on
you a double reward. But if you reject this invitation of
Islam, you shall be responsible for misguiding the peasants
(i.e. your nation). O people of the Scriptures! Come to a word
common to you and us and you, 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 besides Allah. Then if
they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are (they who have
surrendered (unto Him).. (3.64) Abu Sufyan added, "When
Heraclius had finished his speech, there was a great hue and
cry caused by the Byzantine Royalties surrounding him, and
there was so much noise that I did not understand what they
said. So, we were turned out of the court. When I went out
with my companions and we were alone, I said to them, 'Verily,
Ibn Abi Kabsha's (i.e. the Prophet's) affair has gained power.
This is the King of Bani Al−Asfar fearing him." Abu Sufyan
added, "By Allah, I remained low and was sure that his
religion would be victorious till Allah converted me to Islam,
though I disliked it."
4.192:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: That he heard the Prophet on the day
(of the battle) of Khaibar saying, "I will give the flag to a
person at whose hands Allah will grant victory." So, the
companions of the Prophet got up, wishing eagerly to see to
whom the flag will be given, and everyone of them wished to be
given the flag. But the Prophet asked for `Ali. Someone
informed him that he was suffering from eye−trouble. So, he
ordered them to bring `Ali in front of him. Then the Prophet
spat in his eyes and his eyes were cured immediately as if he
had never any eye−trouble. `Ali said, "We will fight with them
(i.e. infidels) till they become like us (i.e. Muslims)." The
Prophet said, "Be patient, till you face them and invite them
to Islam and inform them of what Allah has enjoined upon them.
By Allah! If a single person embraces Islam at your hands
(i.e. through you), that will be better for you than the red
camels."
4.193:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever Allah's Apostle attacked some people, he would never
attack them till it was dawn. If he heard the Adhan (i.e. call
for prayer) he would delay the fight, and if he did not hear
the Adhan, he would attack them immediately after dawn. We
reached Khaibar at night.
4.194:
Narrated Anas:
as Hadith No. 193 above.
4.195:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet set out for Khaibar and reached it at night. He
used not to attack if he reached the people at night, till the
day broke. So, when the day dawned, the Jews came out with
their bags and spades. When they saw the Prophet; they said,
"Muhammad and his army!" The Prophet said, Allahu−−Akbar!
(Allah is Greater) and Khaibar is ruined, for whenever we
approach a nation (i.e. enemy to fight) then it will be a
miserable morning for those who have been warned."
4.196:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle said, " I have been
ordered to fight with the people till they say, 'None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah,' and whoever says, 'None has
the right to be worshipped but Allah,' his life and property
will be saved by me except for Islamic law, and his accounts
will be with Allah, (either to punish him or to forgive him.)"
4.197:
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to
lead a Ghazwa, he would use an equivocation from which one
would understand that he was going to a different destination
.
4.198:
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to
carry out a Ghazwa, he would use an equivocation to conceal
his real destination till it was the Ghazwa of Tabuk which
Allah's Apostle carried out in very hot weather. As he was
going to face a very long journey through a wasteland and was
to meet and attack a large number of enemies. So, he made the
situation clear to the Muslims so that they might prepare
themselves accordingly and get ready to conquer their enemy.
The Prophet informed them of the destination he was heading
for (Ka`b bin Malik used to say, "Scarcely did Allah's Apostle
set out for a journey on a day other than Thursday.")
4.199:
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: The Prophet set out on Thursday for
the Ghazwa of Tabuk and he used to prefer to set out (i.e.
travel) on Thursdays.
4.200:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet offered a four−rak`at Zuhr prayer at Medina and
then offered a two rak`at `Asr prayer at Dhul−Hulaifa and I
heard the companions of the Prophet reciting Talbiya aloud
(for Hajj and `Umra) altogether.
4.201:
Narrated `Aisha:
We set out in the company of Allah's Apostle five days before
the end of Dhul Qa'da intending to perform Hajj only. When we
approached Mecca Allah's Apostle ordered those who did not
have the Hadi (i.e. an animal for sacrifice) with them, to
perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba, and between Safa and Marwa
and then finish their Ihram. Beef was brought to us on the day
of (i.e. the days of slaughtering) and I asked, "What is
this?" Somebody said, Allah's Apostle has slaughtered (a cow)
on behalf of his wives."
4.202:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet set out in the month of
Ramadan. He observed fasting till he reached a place called
Kadid where he broke his fast.
4.203:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The 'Prophet said, "It is obligatory for
one to listen to and obey (the ruler's orders) unless these
orders involve one disobedience (to Allah); but if an act of
disobedience (to Allah) is imposed, he should not listen to or
obey it."
4.204:
Narrated Abu Huraira: That heard Allah's Apostle saying, "We
are the last but will be the foremost to enter Paradise)." The
Prophet added, "He who obeys me, obeys Allah, and he who
disobeys me, disobeys Allah. He who obeys the chief, obeys me,
and he who disobeys the chief, disobeys me. The Imam is like a
shelter for whose safety the Muslims should fight and where
they should seek protection. If the Imam orders people with
righteousness and rules justly, then he will be rewarded for
that, and if he does the opposite, he will be responsible for
that."
4.205:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When we reached (Hudaibiya) in the next
year (of the treaty of Hudaibiya), not even two men amongst us
agreed unanimously as to which was the tree under which we had
given the pledge of allegiance, and that was out of Allah's
Mercy. (The sub narrator asked Naf'i, "For what did the
Prophet take their pledge of allegiance, was it for death?"
Naf'i replied "No, but he took their pledge of allegiance for
patience.")
4.206:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: that in the time (of the battle)
of Al−Harra a person came to him and said, "Ibn Hanzala is
taking the pledge of allegiance from the people for death." He
said, "I will never give a pledge of allegiance for such a
thing to anyone after Allah's Apostle."
4.207:
Narrated Yazid bin Ubaid: Salama said, "I gave the Pledge of
allegiance (Al−Ridwan) to Allah's Apostle and then I moved to
the shade of a tree. When the number of people around the
Prophet diminished, he said, 'O Ibn Al−Akwa` ! Will you not
give to me the pledge of Allegiance?' I replied, 'O Allah's
Apostle! I have already given to you the pledge of
Allegiance.' He said, 'Do it again.' So I gave the pledge of
allegiance for the second time." I asked 'O Abu Muslim! For
what did you give he pledge of Allegiance on that day?" He
replied, "We gave the pledge of Allegiance for death."
4.208:
Narrated Anas:
On the day (of the battle) of the Trench, the Ansar were
saying, "We are those who have sworn allegiance to Muhammad
for Jihaid (for ever) as long as we live." The Prophet replied
to them, "O Allah! There is no life except the life of the
Hereafter. So honor the Ansar and emigrants with Your
Generosity." And Narrated Mujashi: My brother and I came to
the Prophet and I requested him to take the pledge of
allegiance from us for migration. He said, "Migration has
passed away with its people." I asked, "For what will you take
the pledge of allegiance from us then?" He said, "I will take
(the pledge) for Islam and Jihad."
4.209:
Narrated `Abdullah: Today a man came to me and asked me a
question which I did not know how to answer. He said, "Tell
me, if a wealthy active man, well−equipped with arms, goes out
on military expeditions with our chiefs, and orders us to do
such things as we cannot do (should we obey him?)" I replied,
"By Allah, I do not know what to reply you, except that we,
were in the company of the Prophet and he used to order us to
do a thing once only till we finished it. And no doubt,
everyone among you will remain in a good state as long as he
obeys Allah. If one is in doubt as to the legality of
something, he should ask somebody who would satisfy him, but
soon will come a time when you will not find such a man. By
Him, except Whom none has the right to be worshipped. I see
that the example of what has passed of this life (to what
remains thereof) is like a pond whose fresh water has been
used up and nothing remains but muddy water."
4.210:
Narrated Salim Abu An−Nadr: The freed slave of `Umar bin
'Ubaidullah who was `Umar's clerk: `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa
wrote him (i.e. `Umar) a letter that contained the
following:−− "Once Allah's Apostle (during a holy battle),
waited till the sun had declined and then he got up among the
people and said, "O people! Do not wish to face the enemy (in
a battle) and ask Allah to save you (from calamities) but if
you should face the enemy, then be patient and let it be known
to you that Paradise is under the shades of swords." He then
said,, "O Allah! The Revealer of the (Holy) Book, the Mover of
the clouds, and Defeater of Al−Ahzab (i.e. the clans of
infidels), defeat them infidels and bestow victory upon us."
4.211:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I participated in a Ghazwa along
with Allah's Apostle The Prophet met me (on the way) while I
was riding a camel of ours used for irrigation and it had got
so tired that it could hardly walk. The Prophet asked me,
"What is wrong with the camel?" I replied, "It has got tired."
So. Allah's Apostle came from behind it and rebuked it and
prayed for it so it started surpassing the other camels and
going ahead of them. Then he asked me, "How do you find your
camel (now)?" I replied, "I find it quite well, now as it has
received your blessings." He said, "Will you sell it to me?" I
felt shy (to refuse his offer) though it was the only camel
for irrigation we had. So, I said, "Yes." He said, "Sell it to
me then." I sold it to him on the condition that I should keep
on riding it till I reached Medina. Then I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I am a bridegroom," and requested him to allow me to
go home. He allowed me, and I set out for Medina before the
people till I reached Medina, where I met my uncle, who asked
me about the camel and I informed him all about it and he
blamed me for that. When I took the permission of Allah's
Apostle he asked me whether I had married a virgin or a matron
and I replied that I had married a matron. He said, "Why
hadn't you married a virgin who would have played with you,
and you would have played with her?" I replied, "O Allah's
Apostle! My father died (or was martyred) and I have some
young sisters, so I felt it not proper that I should marry a
young girl like them who would neither teach them manners nor
serve them. So, I have married a matron so that she may serve
them and teach them manners." When Allah's Apostle arrived in
Medina, I took the camel to him the next morning and he gave
me its price and gave me the camel itself as well.
4.212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once there was a feeling of fright at
Medina, so Allah's Apostle rode a horse belonging to Abu Talha
and (on his return) he said, "We have not seen anything
(fearful), but we found this horse very fast."
4.213:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once the people got frightened, so
Allah's Apostle rode a slow horse belonging to Abu Talha, and
he set out all alone, making the horse gallop. Then the people
rode, making their horses gallop after him. On his return he
said, "Don't be afraid (there is nothing to be afraid of) (and
I have found) this horse a very fast one." That horse was
never excelled in running hence forward. (Qastalani Vol. 5)
4.214:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: I gave a horse to be used in
Allah's Cause, but later on I saw it being sold. I asked the
Prophet whether I could buy it. He said, "Don't buy it and
don't take back your gift of charity."
4.215:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar gave a horse to be used in
Allah's Cause, but later on he found it being sold. So, he
intended to buy it and asked Allah's Apostle who said, "Don't
buy it and don't take back your gift of charity."
4.216:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Were it not for
the fear that it would be difficult for my followers, I would
not have remained behind any Sariya, (army−unit) but I don't
have riding camels and have no other means of conveyance to
carry them on, and it is hard for me that my companions should
remain behind me. No doubt I wish I could fight in Allah's
Cause and be martyred and come to life again to be martyred
and come to life once more."
4.217:
Narrated Yali:
I participated in the Ghazwa of Tabuk along with Allah's
Apostle and I gave a young camel to be ridden in Jihad and
that was, to me, one of my best deeds. Then I employed a
laborer who quarrelled with another person. One of them bit
the hand of the other and the latter drew his hand from the
mouth of the former pulling out his front tooth. Then the
former instituted a suit against the latter before the Prophet
who rejected that suit saying, "Do you expect him to put out
his hand for you to snap as a male camel snaps (vegetation)?"
4.218:
Narrated Tha`laba bin Abi Malik Al−Qurazi: When Qais bin Sa`d
Al−Ansari, who used to carry the flag of the Prophet, intended
to perform Hajj, he combed his hair.
4.219.1:
Narrated Salama bin Al−Akwa`: `Ali remained behind the Prophet
during the battle of Khaibar as he way suffering from some eye
trouble but then he said, "How should I stay behind Allah's
Apostle?" So, he set out till he joined the Prophet. On the
eve of the day of the conquest of Khaibar, Allah's Apostle
said, "(No doubt) I will give the flag or, tomorrow, a man
whom Allah and His Apostle love or who loves Allah and His
apostle will take the flag. Allah will bestow victory upon
him." Suddenly `Ali joined us though we were not expecting
him. The people said, "Here is `Ali. "So, Allah's Apostle gave
the flag to him and Allah bestowed victory upon him.
4.219.2:
Narrated Nafi` bin Jubair: I heard Al `Abbas telling
Az−Zubair, "The Prophet ordered you to fix the flag here."
4.220:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "I have been sent
with the shortest expressions bearing the widest meanings, and
I have been made victorious with terror (cast in the hearts of
the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the
treasures of the world were brought to me and put in my hand."
Abu Huraira added: Allah's Apostle has left the world and now
you, people, are bringing out those treasures (i.e. the
Prophet did not benefit by them).
4.221:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Sufyan said, "Heraclius sent for me
when I was in 'llya' (i.e. Jerusalem). Then he asked for the
letter of Allah's Apostle and when he had finished its reading
there was a great hue and cry around him and the voices grew
louder and we were asked to quit the place. When we were
turned out, I said to my companions, 'The cause of Ibn Abi
Kabsha has become conspicuous as the King of Bani Al−Asfar is
afraid of him.' "
4.222:
Narrated Asma:
I prepared the journey−food for Allah's Apostle in Abu Bakr's
house when he intended to emigrate to Medina. I could not find
anything to tie the food−container and the water skin with.
So, I said to Abu Bakr, "By Allah, I do not find anything to
tie (these things) with except my waist belt." He said, "Cut
it into two pieces and tie the water−skin with one piece and
the food−container with the other (the sub−narrator added,
"She did accordingly and that was the reason for calling her
Dhatun−Nitaqain (i.e. two−belted woman)).
4.223:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: During the life−time of the
Prophet we used to take the meat of sacrificed animals (as
journey food) to Medina. (See Hadith No. 474 Vol. 7)
4.224:
Narrated Suwaid bin An−Nu`man: That he went out in the company
o; the Prophet during the year of Khaibar (campaign till they
reached a place called As−Sahba', the lower part of Khaibar.
They offered the `Asr prayer (there) and the Prophet asked for
the food. Nothing but Sawiq was brought to the Prophet. So,
they chewed it and ate it and drank water. After that the
Prophet got up, washed his mouth, and they too washed their
mouths and then offered the prayer.
4.225:
Narrated Salama:
Once the journey−food of the people ran short and they were in
great need. So, they came to the Prophet to take his
permission for slaughtering their camels, and he permitted
them. Then `Umar met them and they informed him about it. He
said, "What will sustain you after your camels (are
finished)?" Then `Umar went to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! What will sustain them after their camels
(are finished)?" Allah's Apostle said, "Make an announcement
amongst the people that they should bring all their remaining
food (to me)." (They brought it and) the Prophet invoked Allah
and asked for His Blessings for it. Then he asked them to
bring their food utensils and the people started filling their
food utensils with their hands till they were satisfied.
Allah's Apostle then said, "I testify that None has the right
to be worshipped but Allah, and I am His Apostle. "
4.226:
Narrated Wahb bin Kaisan: Jabir bin `Abdullah said, "We set
out, and we were three−hundred men carrying our journey−food
on our shoulders. Then we began to eat a single date each per
day." A man asked (Jabir), "O Abu `Abdullah! How could a
person be satisfied with a single date?" Jabir replied, "We
realized the value of that one date when we could not even
have that much till we reached the sea−shore, when all of a
sudden we saw a huge fish cast by the sea. So, we ate of it as
much as we wished for eighteen days."
4.227:
Narrated Aisha:
That she said, "O Allah's Apostle! Your companions are
returning with the reward of both Hajj and `Umra, while I am
returning with (the reward of) Hajj only." He said to her,
"Go, and let `Abdur−Rahman (i.e. your brother) make you sit
behind him (on the animal)." So, he ordered `AbdurRahman to
let her perform `Umra from Al−Tan`im. Then the Prophet waited
for her at the higher region of Mecca till she returned.
4.228:
Narrated `Abdur−Rahman bin Abi Bakr As−Siddiq: The Prophet
ordered me to let `Aisha sit behind me (on the animal) and to
let her perform `Umra from at−Tan`im.
4.229:
Narrated Anas:
I was riding behind Abu Talha (on the same) riding animal and
(the Prophet's companions) were reciting Talbiya aloud for
both Hajj and `Umra.
4.230:
Narrated `Urwa from Usama bin Zaid: Allah's Apostle rode a
donkey on which there was a saddle covered by a velvet sheet
and let Usama ride behind him (on the donkey).
4.231:
Narrated Nafi` from `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle came to Mecca
through its higher region on the day of the Conquest (of
Mecca) riding his she−camel on which Usama was riding behind
him. Bilal and `Uthman bin Talha, one of the servants of the
Ka`ba, were also accompanying him till he made his camel kneel
in the mosque and ordered the latter to bring the key of the
Ka`ba. He opened the door of the Ka`ba and Allah's Apostle
entered in the company of Usama, Bilal and `Uthman, and stayed
in it for a long period. When he came out, the people rushed
to it, and `Abdullah bin `Umar was the first to enter it and
found Bilal standing behind the door. He asked Bilal, "Where
did the Prophet offer his prayer?" He pointed to the place
where he had offered his prayer. `Abdullah said, "I forgot to
ask him how many rak`at he had performed."
4.232:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There is a
(compulsory) Sadaqa (charity) to be given for every joint of
the human body (as a sign of gratitude to Allah) everyday the
sun rises. To judge justly between two persons is regarded as
Sadaqa, and to help a man concerning his riding animal by
helping him to ride it or by lifting his luggage on to it, is
also regarded as Sadaqa, and (saying) a good word is also
Sadaqa, and every step taken on one's way to offer the
compulsory prayer (in the mosque) is also Sadaqa and to remove
a harmful thing from the way is also Sadaqa."
4.233:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle forbade the
people to travel to a hostile country carrying (copies of) the
Qur'an.
4.234:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet reached Khaibar in the morning, while the people
were coming out carrying their spades over their shoulders.
When they saw him they said, "This is Muhammad and his army!
Muhammad and his army!" So, they took refuge in the fort. The
Prophet raised both his hands and said, "Allahu Akbar, Khaibar
is ruined, for when we approach a nation (i.e. enemy to fight)
then miserable is the morning of the warned ones." Then we
found some donkeys which we (killed and) cooked: The announcer
of the Prophet announced: "Allah and His Apostle forbid you to
eat donkey's meat." So, all the pots including their contents
were turned upside down.
4.235:
Narrated Abu Musa Al−Ash`ari: We were in the company of
Allah's Apostle (during Hajj). Whenever we went up a high
place we used to say: "None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah, and Allah is Greater," and our voices used to rise, so
the Prophet said, "O people! Be merciful to yourselves (i.e.
don't raise your voice), for you are not calling a deaf or an
absent one, but One Who is with you, no doubt He is
All−Hearer, ever Near (to all things).
4.236:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Whenever we went up a place we
would say, "Allahu−−Akbar (i.e. Allah is Greater)", and
whenever we went down a place we would say, "Subhan Allah."
4.237:
Narrated Jabir:
Whenever we went up a place we would say Takbir, and whenever
we went down we would say, "Subhan Allah."
4.238:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Whenever the Prophet returned
from the Hajj or the `Umra or a Ghazwa, he would say Takbir
thrice. Whenever he came upon a mountain path or wasteland,
and then he would say, "None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah, Alone Who has no partner. All the Kingdom belongs
to Him and all the praises are for Him and He is Omnipotent.
We are returning with repentance, worshipping, prostrating
ourselves and praising our Lord. Allah fulfilled His Promise,
granted victory to His slave and He Alone defeated all the
clans."
4.239:
Narrated Ibrahim Abu Isma`il As−Saksaki: I heard Abu Burda who
accompanied Yazid bin Abi Kabsha on a journey. Yazid used to
observe fasting on journeys. Abu Burda said to him, "I heard
Abu Musa several times saying that Allah's Apostle said, 'When
a slave falls ill or travels, then he will get reward similar
to that he gets for good deeds practiced at home when in good
health."
4.240:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: On the day of the battle of the
Trench, the Prophet wanted somebody from amongst the people to
volunteer to be a reconnoitre. Az−Zubair volunteered. He
demanded the same again and Az−Zubair volunteered again. Then
he repeated the same demand (thrice) and AzZubair volunteered
once more. The Prophet then said, " Every prophet has a
disciple and my disciple is Az−Zubair."
4.241:
Narrated Ibn' `Umar: from the Prophet the following Hadith
(No. 242).
4.242:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "If the people knew what
I know about traveling alone, then nobody would travel alone
at night."
4.243:
Narrated Hisham's father: Usama bin Zaid was asked at what
pace the Prophet rode during Hajjat−ul−Wada` "He rode at a
medium pace, but when he came upon an open way he would go at
full pace."
4.244:
Narrated Aslam:
While I was in the company of `Abdullah bin `Umar on the way
to Mecca, he received the news of the severe illness of Safiya
bint Abi Ubaid (i.e. his wife), so he proceeded at greater
speed, and when the twilight disappeared, he dismounted and
offered the Maghrib and `Isha 'prayers together and said, " I
saw the Prophet delaying the Maghrib prayer to offer it along
with the `Isha' when he was in a hurry on a journey."
4.245:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Journey is a
piece of torture, for it disturbs one's sleep, eating and
drinking. So, when you fulfill your job, you should hurry up
to your family."
4.246:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al−Khattab gave a
horse to be ridden in Allah's Cause and then he found it being
sold. He intended to purchase it. So, he consulted Allah's
Apostle who said, "Don't buy it and don't take back your gift
of charity."
4.247:
Narrated Aslam:
I heard `Umar bin Al−Khattab saying, "I gave a horse to be
ridden in Allah's Cause and the person who got it intended to
sell it or neglected it. So, I wanted to buy it as I thought
he would sell it cheap. I consulted the Prophet who said, "Do
not buy it even if for one Dirham, because he who takes back
his gift is like a dog swallowing its vomit."
4.248:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: A man came to the Prophet asking
his permission to take part in Jihad. The Prophet asked him,
"Are your parents alive?" He replied in the affirmative. The
Prophet said to him, "Then exert yourself in their service."
4.249:
Narrated Abu Bashir Al−Ansari: That he was in the company of
Allah's Apostle on some of his journeys. (The sub−narrator
`Abdullah adds, "I think that Abu Bashir also said, 'And the
people were at their sleeping places.") Allah's Apostle sent a
messenger ordering: "There shall not remain any necklace of
string or any other kind of necklace round the necks of camels
except it is cut off."
4.250:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That he heard the Prophet saying, "It is
not permissible for a man to be alone with a woman, and no
lady should travel except with a Muhram (i.e. her husband or a
person whom she cannot marry in any case for ever; e.g. her
father, brother, etc.)." Then a man got up and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I have enlisted in the army for such−and−such
Ghazwa and my wife is proceeding for Hajj." Allah's Apostle
said, "Go, and perform the Hajj with your wife."
4.251:
Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Rafi`: I heard `Ali saying,
"Allah's Apostle sent me, Az−Zubair and Al−Miqdad somewhere
saying, 'Proceed till you reach Rawdat Khakh. There you will
find a lady with a letter. Take the letter from her.' " So, we
set out and our horses ran at full pace till we got at
Ar−Rawda where we found the lady and said (to her). "Take out
the letter." She replied, "I have no letter with me." We said,
"Either you take out the letter or else we will take off your
clothes." So, she took it out of her braid. We brought the
letter to Allah's Apostle and it contained a statement from
Hatib bin Abi Balta a to some of the Meccan pagans informing
them of some of the intentions of Allah's Apostle. Then
Allah's Apostle said, "O Hatib! What is this?" Hatib replied,
"O Allah's Apostle! Don't hasten to give your judgment about
me. I was a man closely connected with the Quraish, but I did
not belong to this tribe, while the other emigrants with you,
had their relatives in Mecca who would protect their
dependents and property . So, I wanted to recompense for my
lacking blood relation to them by doing them a favor so that
they might protect my dependents. I did this neither because
of disbelief not apostasy nor out of preferring Kufr
(disbelief) to Islam." Allah's Apostle, said, "Hatib has told
you the truth." `Umar said, O Allah's Apostle! Allow me to
chop off the head of this hypocrite." Allah's Apostle said,
"Hatib participated in the battle of Badr, and who knows,
perhaps Allah has already looked at the Badr warriors and
said, 'Do whatever you like, for I have forgiven you."
4.252:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: When it was the day (of the
battle) of Badr, prisoners of war were brought including
Al−Abbas who was undressed. The Prophet looked for a shirt for
him. It was found that the shirt of `Abdullah bin Ubai would
do, so the Prophet let him wear it. That was the reason why
the Prophet took off and gave his own shirt to `Abdullah. (The
narrator adds, "He had done the Prophet some favor for which
the Prophet liked to reward him.")
4.253:
Narrated Sahl:
On the day (of the battle) of Khaibar the Prophet said,
"Tomorrow I will give the flag to somebody who will be given
victory (by Allah) and who loves Allah and His Apostle and is
loved by Allah and His Apostle." So, the people wondered all
that night as to who would receive the flag and in the morning
everyone hoped that he would be that person. Allah's Apostle
asked, "Where is `Ali?" He was told that `Ali was suffering
from eye−trouble, so he applied saliva to his eyes and invoked
Allah to cure him. He at once got cured as if he had no
ailment. The Prophet gave him the flag. `Ali said, "Should I
fight them till they become like us (i.e. Muslim)?" The
Prophet said, "Go to them patiently and calmly till you enter
the land. Then, invite them to Islam, and inform them what is
enjoined upon them, for, by Allah, if Allah gives guidance to
somebody through you, it is better for you than possessing red
camels."
4.254:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah wonders at
those people who will enter Paradise in chains."
4.255:
Narrated Abu Burda's father: The Prophet said, "Three persons
will get their reward twice. (One is) a person who has a slave
girl and he educates her properly and teaches her good manners
properly (without violence) and then manumits and marries her.
Such a person will get a double reward. (Another is) a
believer from the people of the scriptures who has been a true
believer and then he believes in the Prophet (Muhammad). Such
a person will get a double reward. (The third is) a slave who
observes Allah's Rights and Obligations and is sincere to his
master."
4.256:
Narrated As−Sab bin Jaththama: The Prophet passed by me at a
place called Al−Abwa or Waddan, and was asked whether it was
permissible to attack the pagan warriors at night with the
probability of exposing their women and children to danger.
The Prophet replied, "They (i.e. women and children) are from
them (i.e. pagans)." I also heard the Prophet saying, "The
institution of Hima is invalid except for Allah and His
Apostle."
4.257:
Narrated `Abdullah: During some of the Ghazawat of the Prophet
a woman was found killed. Allah's Apostle disapproved the
killing of women and children.
4.258:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: During some of the Ghazawat of Allah's
Apostle a woman was found killed, so Allah's Apostle forbade
the killing of women and children.
4.259:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle sent us in a mission
(i.e. am army−unit) and said, "If you find so−and−so and
so−and−so, burn both of them with fire." When we intended to
depart, Allah's Apostle said, "I have ordered you to burn
so−and−so and so−and−so, and it is none but Allah Who punishes
with fire, so, if you find them, kill them."
4.260:
Narrated `Ikrima:
`Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn `Abbas, who
said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as
the Prophet said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's
Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the
Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion,
kill him.' "
4.261:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A group of eight men from the tribe
of 'Ukil came to the Prophet and then they found the climate
of Medina unsuitable for them. So, they said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Provide us with some milk." Allah's Apostle said, "I
recommend that you should join the herd of camels." So they
went and drank the urine and the milk of the camels (as a
medicine) till they became healthy and fat. Then they killed
the shepherd and drove away the camels, and they became
unbelievers after whey were Muslims. When the Prophet was
informed by a shouter for help, he sent some men in their
pursuit, and before the sun rose high, they were brought, and
he had their hands and feet cut off. Then he ordered for nails
which were heated and passed over their eyes, and whey were
left in the Harra (i.e. rocky land in Medina). They asked for
water, and nobody provided them with water till they died (Abu
Qilaba, a sub−narrator said, "They committed murder and theft
and fought against Allah and His Apostle, and spread evil in
the land.")
4.262:
Narrated Jarir:
Allah's Apostles said to me, "Will you relieve me from
Dhul−Khalasa? Dhul−Khalasa was a house (of an idol) belonging
to the tribe of Khath'am called Al−Ka`ba Al−Yama−niya. So, I
proceeded with one hundred and fifty cavalry men from the
tribe of Ahmas, who were excellent knights. It happened that I
could not sit firm on horses, so the Prophet , stroke me over
my chest till I saw his finger−marks over my chest, he said,
'O Allah! Make him firm and make him a guiding and rightly
guided man.' " Jarir proceeded towards that house, and
dismantled and burnt it. Then he sent a messenger to Allah's
Apostle informing him of that. Jarir's messenger said, "By Him
Who has sent you with the Truth, I did not come to you till I
had left it like an emancipated or gabby camel (i.e.
completely marred and spoilt)." Jarir added, "The Prophet
asked for Allah's Blessings for the horses and the men of
Ahmas five times."
4.263:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet burnt the date−palms of Bani
An−Nadir.
4.264:
Narrated Al−Bara bin Azib: Allah's Apostle sent a group of
Ansari men to kill Abu−Rafi`. One of them set out and entered
their (i.e. the enemies) fort. That man said, "I hid myself in
a stable for their animals. They closed the fort gate. Later
they lost a donkey of theirs, so they went out in its search.
I, too, went out along with them, pretending to look for it.
They found the donkey and entered their fort. And I, too,
entered along with them. They closed the gate of the fort at
night, and kept its keys in a small window where I could see
them. When those people slept, I took the keys and opened the
gate of the fort and came upon Abu Rafi` and said, 'O Abu
Rafi`. When he replied me, I proceeded towards the voice and
hit him. He shouted and I came out to come back, pretending to
be a helper. I said, 'O Abu Rafi`, changing the tone of my
voice. He asked me, 'What do you want; woe to your mother?' I
asked him, 'What has happened to you?' He said, 'I don't know
who came to me and hit me.' Then I drove my sword into his
belly and pushed it forcibly till it touched the bone. Then I
came out, filled with puzzlement and went towards a ladder of
theirs in order to get down but I fell down and sprained my
foot. I came to my companions and said, 'I will not leave till
I hear the wailing of the women.' So, I did not leave till I
heard the women bewailing Abu Rafi`, the merchant pf Hijaz.
Then I got up, feeling no ailment, (and we proceeded) till we
came upon the Prophet and informed him."
4.265:
Narrated Al−Bara bin Azib: Allah's Apostle sent a group of the
Ansar to Abu Rafi`. `Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at
night and killed him while he was sleeping.
4.266.1:
Narrated Salim Abu An−Nadr: (the freed slave of `Umar bin
'Ubaidullah) I was `Umar's clerk. Once `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa
wrote a letter to `Umar when he proceeded to Al−Haruriya. I
read in it that Allah's Apostle in one of his military
expeditions against the enemy, waited till the sun declined
and then he got up amongst the people saying, "O people! Do
not wish to meet the enemy, and ask Allah for safety, but when
you face the enemy, be patient, and remember that Paradise is
under the shades of swords." Then he said, "O Allah, the
Revealer of the Holy Book, and the Mover of the clouds and the
Defeater of the clans, defeat them, and grant us victory over
them."
4.266.2:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said: "Do not wish to meet
the enemy, but when you meet face) the enemy, be patient."
4.267:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Khosrau will be
ruined, and there will be no Khosrau after him, and Caesar
will surely be ruined and there will be no Caesar after him,
and you will spend their treasures in Allah's Cause." He
called, "War is deceit'.
4.268:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle called,: "War is
deceit".
4.269:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "War is
deceit."
4.270:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Who is ready
to kill Ka`b bin Al−Ashraf who has really hurt Allah and His
Apostle?" Muhammad bin Maslama said, "O Allah's Apostle! Do
you like me to kill him?" He replied in the affirmative. So,
Muhammad bin Maslama went to him (i.e. Ka`b) and said, "This
person (i.e. the Prophet) has put us to task and asked us for
charity." Ka`b replied, "By Allah, you will get tired of him."
Muhammad said to him, "We have followed him, so we dislike to
leave him till we see the end of his affair." Muhammad bin
Maslama went on talking to him in this way till he got the
chance to kill him.
4.271:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet said, "Who is ready to kill Ka`b bin Ashraf (i.e.
a Jew)." Muhammad bin Maslama replied, "Do you like me to kill
him?" The Prophet replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin
Maslama said, "Then allow me to say what I like." The Prophet
replied, "I do (i.e. allow you).
4.272:
Narrated Al−Bara:
I saw Allah's Apostle on the day (of the battle) of the Trench
carrying earth till the hair of his chest were covered with
dust and he was a hairy man. He was reciting the following
verses of `Abdullah (bin Rawaha): "O Allah, were it not for
You, We would not have been guided, Nor would we have given in
charity, nor prayed. So, bestow on us calmness, and when we
meet the enemy. Then make our feet firm, for indeed, Yet if
they want to put us in affliction, (i.e. want to fight against
us) we would not (flee but withstand them)." The Prophet used
to raise his voice while reciting these verses. (See Hadith
No. 432, Vol. 5).
4.273:
Narrated Jarir:
Allah's Apostle did not screen himself from me since my
embracing Islam, and whenever he saw me he would receive me
with a smile. Once I told him that I could not sit firm on
horses. He stroke me on the chest with his hand and said, "O
Allah! Make him firm and make him a guiding and a
rightly−guided man."
4.274:
Narrated Abu Hazim: The people asked Sahl bin Sa`d As−Sa' idi
"With what thing (medicine) was the wound of Allah's Apostle
treated?" He replied, "There is none left (living) amongst the
people who knows it better than. `Ali used to bring water in
his shield and Fatima (i.e. the Prophet's daughter) used to
wash the blood off his face. Then a mat (of palm leaves) was
burnt and its ash was inserted in the wound of Allah's
Apostle."
4.275:
Narrated Abu Burda: That his father said, "The Prophet sent
Mu`adh and Abu Musa to Yemen telling them. 'Treat the people
with ease and don't be hard on them; give them glad tidings
and don't fill them with aversion; and love each other, and
don't differ."
4.276:
Narrated Al−Bara bin Azib: The Prophet appointed `Abdullah bin
Jubair as the commander of the infantry men (archers) who were
fifty on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. He instructed them,
"Stick to your place, and don't leave it even if you see birds
snatching us, till I send for you; and if you see that we have
defeated the infidels and made them flee, even then you should
not leave your place till I send for you." Then the infidels
were defeated. By Allah, I saw the women fleeing lifting up
their clothes revealing their leg−bangles and their legs. So,
the companions of `Abdullah bin Jubair said, "The booty! O
people, the booty ! Your companions have become victorious,
what are you waiting for now?" `Abdullah bin Jubair said,
"Have you forgotten what Allah's Apostle said to you?" They
replied, "By Allah! We will go to the people (i.e. the enemy)
and collect our share from the war booty." But when they went
to them, they were forced to turn back defeated. At that time
Allah's Apostle in their rear was calling them back. Only
twelve men remained with the Prophet and the infidels martyred
seventy men from us. On the day (of the battle) of Badr, the
Prophet and his companions had caused the 'Pagans to lose 140
men, seventy of whom were captured and seventy were killed.
Then Abu Sufyan asked thrice, "Is Muhammad present amongst
these people?" The Prophet ordered his companions not to
answer him. Then he asked thrice, "Is the son of Abu Quhafa
present amongst these people?" He asked again thrice, "Is the
son of Al−Khattab present amongst these people?" He then
returned to his companions and said, "As for these (men), they
have been killed." `Umar could not control himself and said
(to Abu Sufyan), "You told a lie, by Allah! O enemy of Allah!
All those you have mentioned are alive, and the thing which
will make you unhappy is still there." Abu Sufyan said, "Our
victory today is a counterbalance to yours in the battle of
Badr, and in war (the victory) is always undecided and is
shared in turns by the belligerents, and you will find some of
your (killed) men mutilated, but I did not urge my men to do
so, yet I do not feel sorry for their deed" After that he
started reciting cheerfully, "O Hubal, be high! (1) On that
the Prophet said (to his companions), "Why don't you answer
him back?" They said, "O Allah's Apostle What shall we say?"
He said, "Say, Allah is Higher and more Sublime." (Then) Abu
Sufyan said, "We have the (idol) Al `Uzza, and you have no
`Uzza." The Prophet said (to his companions), "Why don't you
answer him back?" They asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What shall
we say?" He said, "Says Allah is our Helper and you have no
helper."
4.277:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle was the (most handsome), most generous and the
bravest of all the people. Once the people of Medina got
frightened having heard an uproar at night. So, the Prophet
met the people while he was riding an unsaddled horse
belonging to Abu Talha and carrying his sword (slung over his
shoulder). He said (to them), "Don't get scared, don't get
scared." Then he added, "I found it (i.e the horse) very
fast."
4.278:
Narrated Salama:
I went out of Medina towards Al−Ghaba. When I reached the
mountain path of Al−Ghaba, a slave of `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf
met me. I said to him, "Woe to you! What brought you here?" He
replied, "The she−camels of the Prophet have been taken away."
I said, "Who took them?" He said, "Ghatafan and Fazara." So, I
sent three cries, "O Sabaha−h ! O Sabahah !" so loudly that
made the people in between its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains
hear me. Then I rushed till I met them after they had taken
the camels away. I started throwing arrows at them saying, "I
am the son of Al−Akwa`"; and today perish the mean people!"
So, I saved the she−camels from them before they (i.e. the
robbers) could drink water. When I returned driving the
camels, the Prophet met me, I said, "O Allah's Apostle Those
people are thirsty and I have prevented them from drinking
water, so send some people to chase them." The Prophet said,
"O son of Al−Akwa`, you have gained power (over your enemy),
so forgive (them). (Besides) those people are now being
entertained by their folk."
4.279:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq: A man asked Al−Bara "O Abu '`Umara! Did
you flee on the day (of the battle) of Hunain?" Al−Bara
replied while I was listening, "As for Allah's Apostle he did
not flee on that day. Abu Sufyan bin Al−Harith was holding the
reins of his mule and when the pagans attacked him, he
dismounted and started saying, 'I am the Prophet, and there is
no lie about it; I am the son of `Abdul Muttalib.' On that day
nobody was seen braver than the Prophet.
4.280:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: When the tribe of Bani Quraiza
was ready to accept Sa`d's judgment, Allah's Apostle sent for
Sa`d who was near to him. Sa`d came, riding a donkey and when
he came near, Allah's Apostle said (to the Ansar), "Stand up
for your leader." Then Sa`d came and sat beside Allah's
Apostle who said to him. "These people are ready to accept
your judgment." Sa`d said, "I give the judgment that their
warriors should be killed and their children and women should
be taken as prisoners." The Prophet then remarked, "O Sa`d!
You have judged amongst them with (or similar to) the judgment
of the King Allah."
4.281:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle sent a Sariya of ten men
as spies under the leadership of `Asim bin Thabit al−Ansari,
the grandfather of `Asim bin `Umar Al−Khattab. They proceeded
till they reached Hadaa, a place between 'Usfan, and Mecca,
and their news reached a branch of the tribe of Hudhail called
Bani Lihyan. About two−hundred men, who were all archers,
hurried to follow their tracks till they found the place where
they had eaten dates they had brought with them from Medina.
They said, "These are the dates of Yathrib (i.e. Medina), "and
continued following their tracks When `Asim and his companions
saw their pursuers, they went up a high place and the infidels
circled them. The infidels said to them, "Come down and
surrender, and we promise and guarantee you that we will not
kill any one of you" `Asim bin Thabit; the leader of the
Sariya said, "By Allah! I will not come down to be under the
protection of infidels. O Allah! Convey our news to Your
Prophet. Then the infidels threw arrows at them till they
martyred `Asim along with six other men, and three men came
down accepting their promise and convention, and they were
Khubaib−al−Ansari and Ibn Dathina and another man So, when the
infidels captured them, they undid the strings of their bows
and tied them. Then the third (of the captives) said, "This is
the first betrayal. By Allah! I will not go with you. No doubt
these, namely the martyred, have set a good example to us."
So, they dragged him and tried to compel him to accompany
them, but as he refused, they killed him. They took Khubaid
and Ibn Dathina with them and sold them (as slaves) in Mecca
(and all that took place) after the battle of Badr. Khubaib
was bought by the sons of Al−Harith bin 'Amir bin Naufal bin
`Abd Manaf. It was Khubaib who had killed Al−Harith bin 'Amir
on the day (of the battle of) Badr. So, Khubaib remained a
prisoner with those people. Narrated Az−Zuhri: 'Ubaidullah bin
'Iyyad said that the daughter of Al−Harith had told him, "When
those people gathered (to kill Khubaib) he borrowed a razor
from me to shave his pubes and I gave it to him. Then he took
a son of mine while I was unaware when he came upon him. I saw
him placing my son on his thigh and the razor was in his hand.
I got scared so much that Khubaib noticed the agitation on my
face and said, 'Are you afraid that I will kill him? No, I
will never do so.' By Allah, I never saw a prisoner better
than Khubaib. By Allah, one day I saw him eating of a bunch of
grapes in his hand while he was chained in irons, and there
was no fruit at that time in Mecca." The daughter of Al−Harith
used to say, "It was a boon Allah bestowed upon Khubaib." When
they took him out of the Sanctuary (of Mecca) to kill him
outside its boundaries, Khubaib requested them to let him
offer two rak`at (prayer). They allowed him and he offered Two
rak`at and then said, "Hadn't I been afraid that you would
think that I was afraid (of being killed), I would have
prolonged the prayer. O Allah, kill them all with no
exception." (He then recited the poetic verse):−− "I being
martyred as a Muslim, Do not mind how I am killed in Allah's
Cause, For my killing is for Allah's Sake, And if Allah
wishes, He will bless the amputated parts of a torn body" Then
the son of Al Harith killed him. So, it was Khubaib who set
the tradition for any Muslim sentenced to death in captivity,
to offer a two−rak`at prayer (before being killed). Allah
fulfilled the invocation of `Asim bin Thabit on that very day
on which he was martyred. The Prophet informed his companions
of their news and what had happened to them. Later on when
some infidels from Quraish were informed that `Asim had been
killed, they sent some people to fetch a part of his body
(i.e. his head) by which he would be recognized. (That was
because) `Asim had killed one of their chiefs on the day (of
the battle) of Badr. So, a swarm of wasps, resembling a shady
cloud, were sent to hover over `Asim and protect him from
their messenger and thus they could not cut off anything from
his flesh.
4.282:
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said, "Free the captives, feed
the hungry and pay a visit to the sick."
4.283:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa: I asked `Ali, "Do you have the knowledge
of any Divine Inspiration besides what is in Allah's Book?"
`Ali replied, "No, by Him Who splits the grain of corn and
creates the soul. I don't think we have such knowledge, but we
have the ability of understanding which Allah may endow a
person with, so that he may understand the Qur'an, and we have
what is written in this paper as well." I asked, "What is
written in this paper?" He replied, "(The regulations of)
blood−money, the freeing of captives, and the judgment that no
Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel."
4.284:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Some Ansari men asked permission from
Allah's Apostle saying, "O Allah's Apostle! Allow us not to
take the ransom of our nephew Al `Abbas. The Prophet replied,
"Do not leave a single Dirham thereof." (In another narration)
Anas said, "Some wealth was brought to the Prophet from
Bahrain. Al `Abbas came to him and said, 'O Allah's Apostle!
Give me (some of it), as I have paid my and `Aqil's ransom.'
The Prophet said, 'Take,' and gave him in his garment."
4.285:
Narrated Jubair:
(who was among the captives of the Battle of Badr) I heard the
Prophet reciting 'Surat−at−Tur' in the Maghrib prayer.
4.286:
Narrated Salama bin Al−Akwa`: "An infidel spy came to the
Prophet while he was on a journey. The spy sat with the
companions of the Prophet and started talking and then went
away. The Prophet said (to his companions), 'Chase and kill
him.' So, I killed him." The Prophet then gave him the
belongings of the killed spy (in addition to his share of the
war booty).
4.287:
Narrated `Amr bin Maimun: `Umar (after he was stabbed),
instructed (his would−be−successor) saying, "I urge him (i.e.
the new Caliph) to take care of those non−Muslims who are
under the protection of Allah and His Apostle in that he
should observe the convention agreed upon with them, and fight
on their behalf (to secure their safety) and he should not
over−tax them beyond their capability."
4.288:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn `Abbas said, "Thursday! What
(great thing) took place on Thursday!" Then he started weeping
till his tears wetted the gravels of the ground . Then he
said, "On Thursday the illness of Allah's Apostle was
aggravated and he said, "Fetch me writing materials so that I
may have something written to you after which you will never
go astray." The people (present there) differed in this matter
and people should not differ before a prophet. They said,
"Allah's Apostle is seriously sick.' The Prophet said, "Let me
alone, as the state in which I am now, is better than what you
are calling me for." The Prophet on his death−bed, gave three
orders saying, "Expel the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula,
respect and give gifts to the foreign delegates as you have
seen me dealing with them." I forgot the third (order)"
(Ya'qub bin Muhammad said, "I asked Al−Mughira bin
`Abdur−Rahman about the Arabian Peninsula and he said, 'It
comprises Mecca, Medina, Al−Yama−ma and Yemen." Ya'qub added,
"And Al−Arj, the beginning of Tihama.")
4.289:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar saw a silken cloak being sold in the
market and he brought it to Allah's Apostle and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Buy this cloak and adorn yourself with it on
the `Id festivals and on meeting the delegations." Allah's
Apostle replied, "This is the dress for the one who will have
no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who will
have no share in the Hereafter)." After sometime had passed,
Allah's Apostle sent a silken cloak to `Umar. `Umar took it
and brought it to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! You have said that this is the dress of that who will
have no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who
will have no share in the Hereafter), yet you have sent me
this!" The Prophet said," I have sent it) so that you may sell
it or fulfill with it some of your needs."
4.290.1:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar and a group of the companions of the
Prophet set out with the Prophet to Ibn Saiyad. He found him
playing with some boys near the hillocks of Bani Maghala. Ibn
Saiyad at that time was nearing his puberty. He did not notice
(the Prophet's presence) till the Prophet stroked him on the
back with his hand and said, "Ibn Saiyad! Do you testify that
I am Allah's Apostle?" Ibn Saiyad looked at him and said, "I
testify that you are the Apostle of the illiterates." Then Ibn
Saiyad asked the Prophet. "Do you testify that I am the
apostle of Allah?" The Prophet said to him, "I believe in
Allah and His Apostles." Then the Prophet said (to Ibn
Saiyad). "What do you see?" Ibn Saiyad replied, "True people
and false ones visit me." The Prophet said, "Your mind is
confused as to this matter." The Prophet added, " I have kept
something (in my mind) for you." Ibn Saiyad said, "It is
Ad−Dukh." The Prophet said (to him), "Shame be on you! You
cannot cross your limits." On that `Umar said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Allow me to chop his head off." The Prophet said, "If
he should be him (i.e. Ad−Dajjal) then you cannot overpower
him, and should he not be him, then you are not going to
benefit by murdering him."
4.290.2:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: (Later on) Allah's Apostle (once again)
went along with Ubai bin Ka`b to the garden of date−palms
where Ibn Saiyad was staying. When the Prophet entered the
garden, he started hiding himself behind the trunks of the
date−palms as he wanted to hear something from the Ibn Saiyad
before the latter could see him. Ibn Saiyad was lying in his
bed, covered with a velvet sheet from where his murmurs were
heard. Ibn Saiyad's mother saw the Prophet while he was hiding
himself behind the trunks of the date−palms. She addressed Ibn
Saiyad, "O Saf!" (And this was his name). Ibn Saiyad got up.
The Prophet said, "Had this woman let him to himself, he would
have revealed the reality of his case." Then the Prophet got
up amongst the people, glorifying Allah as He deserves, he
mentioned Ad−Dajjal, saying, "I warn you about him (i.e.
Ad−Dajjal) and there is no prophet who did not warn his nation
about him, and Noah warned his nation about him, but I tell
you a statement which no prophet informed his nation of. You
should understand that he is a one−eyed man and Allah is not
one−eyed."
4.291:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: I asked the Prophet during his Hajj,
"O Allah's Apostle! Where will you stay tomorrow?" He said,
"Has `Aqil left for us any house?" He then added, "Tomorrow we
will stay at Khaif Bani Kinana, i.e. Al−Muhassab, where (the
Pagans of) Quraish took an oath of Kufr (i.e. to be loyal to
heathenism) in that Bani Kinana got allied with Quraish
against Bani Hashim on the terms that they would not deal with
the members of the is tribe or give them shelter." (Az−Zuhri
said, "Khaif means valley.") (See Hadith No. 659, Vol. 2)
4.292:
Narrated Aslam:
`Umar bin Al−Khattab appointed a freed slave of his, called
Hunai, manager of the Hima (i.e. a pasture devoted for grazing
the animals of the Zakat or other specified animals). He said
to him, "O Hunai! Don't oppress the Muslims and ward off their
curse (invocations against you) for the invocation of the
oppressed is responded to (by Allah); and allow the shepherd
having a few camels and those having a few sheep (to graze
their animals), and take care not to allow the livestock of
`Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf and the livestock of (`Uthman) bin
`Affan, for if their livestock should perish, then they have
their farms and gardens, while those who own a few camels and
those who own a few sheep, if their livestock should perish,
would bring their dependents to me and appeal for help saying,
'O chief of the believers! O chief of the believers!' Would I
then neglect them? (No, of course). So, I find it easier to
let them have water and grass rather than to give them gold
and silver (from the Muslims' treasury). By Allah, these
people think that I have been unjust to them. This is their
land, and during the pre−lslamic period, they fought for it
and they embraced Islam (willingly) while it was in their
possession. By Him in Whose Hand my life is! Were it not for
the animals (in my custody) which I give to be ridden for
striving in Allah's Cause, I would not have turned even a span
of their land into a Hima."
4.293:
Narrated Hudhaifa: The Prophet said (to us), " List the names
of those people who have announced that they are Muslims." So,
we listed one thousand and five hundred men. Then we wondered,
"Should we be afraid (of infidels) although we are one
thousand and five hundred in number?" No doubt, we witnessed
ourselves being afflicted with such bad trials that one would
have to offer the prayer alone in fear.
4.294:
Narrated Al−A`mash: "We (listed the Muslims and) found them
five hundred." And Abu Muawiya said, "Between six−hundred to
seven−hundred."
4.295:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A man came to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I have enlisted in the army for such−and−such
Ghazwa, and my wife is leaving for Hajj." Allah's Apostle
said, "Go back and perform Hajj with your wife."
4.296:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: as follows in Hadith 297.
4.297:
Narrated Abu Huraira: We were in the company of Allah's
Apostle in a Ghazwa, and he remarked about a man who claimed
to be a Muslim, saying, "This (man) is from the people of the
(Hell) Fire." When the battle started, the man fought
violently till he got wounded. Somebody said, "O Allah's
Apostle! The man whom you described as being from the people
of the (Hell) Fire fought violently today and died." The
Prophet said, "He will go to the (Hell) Fire." Some people
were on the point of doubting (the truth of what the Prophet
had said) while they were in this state, suddenly someone said
that he was still alive but severely wounded. When night fell,
he lost patience and committed suicide. The Prophet was
informed of that, and he said, "Allah is Greater! I testify
that I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle." Then he ordered
Bilal to announce amongst the people: 'None will enter
Paradise but a Muslim, and Allah may support this religion
(i.e. Islam) even with a disobedient man.'
4.298:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle delivered a sermon
and said, "Zaid received the flag and was martyred, then
Ja`far took it and was martyred, then `Abdullah bin Rawaha
took it and was martyred, and then Khalid bin Al−Walid took it
without being appointed, and Allah gave him victory." The
Prophet added, "I am not pleased (or they will not be pleased)
that they should remain (alive) with us," while his eyes were
shedding tears.
4.299:
Narrated Anas:
The people of the tribes of Ril, Dhakwan, 'Usiya and Bani
Lihyan came to the Prophet and claimed that they had embraced
Islam, and they requested him to support them with some men to
fight their own people. The Prophet supported them with
seventy men from the Ansar whom we used to call Al−Qurra'(i.e.
Scholars) who (out of piety) used to cut wood during the day
and pray all the night. So, those people took the (seventy)
men till they reached a place called Bi'r−Ma'ana where they
betrayed and martyred them. So, the Prophet invoked evil on
the tribe of Ril, Dhakwan and Bani Lihyan for one month in the
prayer. Narrated Qatada: Anas told us that they (i.e. Muslims)
used to recite a Qur'anic Verse concerning those martyrs which
was:−− "O Allah! Let our people be informed on our behalf that
we have met our Lord Who has got pleased with us and made us
pleased." Then the Verse was cancelled.
4.300:
Narrated Abu Talha: Whenever the Prophet conquered some
people, he would stay in their town for three days.
4.301:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet performed `Umra, setting out from Al−Jarana where
he distributed the war booty of Hunain.
4.302:
Narrated Nafi`:
Once a slave of Ibn `Umar fled and joined the Byzantine.
Khalid bin Al−Walid got him back and returned him to `Abdullah
(bin `Umar). Once a horse of Ibn `Umar also ran away and
followed the Byzantines, and he (i.e. Khalid) got it back and
returned it to `Abdullah.
4.303:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: That he was riding a horse on the day, the
Muslims fought (against the Byzantines), and the commander of
the Muslim army was Khalid bin Al−Walid who had been appointed
by Abu Bakr. The enemy took the horse away, and when the enemy
was defeated, Khalid returned the horse to him.
4.304:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We
have slaughtered a young sheep of ours and have ground one Sa
of barley. So, I invite you along with some persons." So, the
Prophet said in a loud voice, "O the people of the Trench!
Jabir had prepared "Sur" so come along."
4.305:
Narrated Um Khalid: (the daughter of Khalid bin Sa`id) I went
to Allah's Apostle with my father and I was Nearing a yellow
shirt. Allah's Apostle said, "Sanah, Sanah!" (`Abdullah, the
narrator, said that 'Sanah' meant 'good' in the Ethiopian
language). I then started playing with the seal of Prophethood
(in between the Prophet's shoulders) and my father rebuked me
harshly for that. Allah's Apostle said. "Leave her," and then
Allah's Apostle (invoked Allah to grant me a long life) by
saying (thrice), "Wear this dress till it is worn out and then
wear it till it is worn out, and then wear it till it is worn
out." (The narrator adds, "It is said that she lived for a
long period, wearing that (yellow) dress till its color became
dark because of long wear.")
4.306:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Al−Hasan bin 'All took a date from the
dates of the Sadaqa and put it in his mouth. The Prophet said
(to him) in Persian, "Kakh, kakh! (i.e. Don't you know that we
do not eat the Sadaqa (i.e. what is given in charity) (charity
is the dirt of the people)).
4.307:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet got up amongst us and
mentioned Al Ghulul, emphasized its magnitude and declared
that it was a great sin saying, "Don't commit Ghulul for I
should not like to see anyone amongst you on the Day of
Ressurection, carrying over his neck a sheep that will be
bleating, or carrying over his neck a horse that will be
neighing. Such a man will be saying: 'O Allah's Apostle!
Intercede with Allah for me,' and I will reply, 'I can't help
you, for I have conveyed Allah's Message to you Nor should I
like to see a man carrying over his neck, a camel that will be
grunting. Such a man will say, 'O Allah's Apostle! Intercede
with Allah for me, and I will say, 'I can't help you for I
have conveyed Allah's Message to you,' or one carrying over
his neck gold and silver and saying, 'O Allah's Apostle!
Intercede with Allah for me,' and I will say, 'I can't help
you for I have conveyed Allah's Message to you,' or one
carrying clothes that will be fluttering, and the man will
say, 'O Allah's Apostle! Intercede with Allah for me.' And I
will say, 'I can't help you, for I have conveyed Allah's
Message to you."
4.308:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: There was a man who looked after
the family and the belongings of the Prophet and he was called
Karkara. The man died and Allah's Apostle said, "He is in the
'(Hell) Fire." The people then went to look at him and found
in his place, a cloak he had stolen from the war booty.
4.309:
Narrated Abaya bin Rifaa: My grandfather, Rafi` said, "We were
in the company of the Prophet at DhulHulaifa, and the people
suffered from hunger. We got some camels and sheep (as booty)
and the Prophet was still behind the people. They hurried and
put the cooking pots on the fire. (When he came) he ordered
that the cooking pots should be upset and then he distributed
the booty (amongst the people) regarding ten sheep as equal to
one camel then a camel fled and the people chased it till they
got tired, as they had a few horses (for chasing it). So a man
threw an arrow at it and caused it to stop (with Allah's
Permission). On that the Prophet said, 'Some of these animals
behave like wild beasts, so, if any animal flee from you, deal
with it in the same way." My grandfather asked (the Prophet ),
"We hope (or are afraid) that we may meet the enemy tomorrow
and we have no knives. Can we slaughter our animals with
canes?" Allah's Apostle replied, "If the instrument used for
killing causes the animal to bleed profusely and if Allah's
Name is mentioned on killing it, then eat its meat (i.e. it is
lawful) but won't use a tooth or a nail and I am telling you
the reason: A tooth is a bone (and slaughtering with a bone is
forbidden ), and a nail is the slaughtering instrument of the
Ethiopians."
4.310:
Narrated Qais:
Jarir bin `Abdullah said to me, "Allah's Apostle said to me,
'Won't you relieve me from Dhul−Khalasa?' Dhul−Khalasa was a
house where the tribe of Khatham used to stay, and it used to
be called Ka`bat−ul Yamaniya. So I proceeded with one
hundred−and−fifty (men) from the tribe of Ahmas who were good
cavalry. I informed the Prophet that I could not sit firm on
horses, so he stroke me on the chest with his hand and I
noticed his finger marks on my chest. He invoked, 'O Allah!
Make him firm and a guiding and rightly−guided man." Jarir set
out towards that place, dismantled and burnt it, and then sent
the good news to Allah's Apostle . The messenger of Jarir said
to Allah's Apostle. "O Allah's Apostle! By Him Who has sent
you with the Truth, I did not come to you till it (i.e. the
house) had been turned (black) like a scabby camel (covered
with tar)." So the Prophet invokes Allah to Bless the horses
of the men of Ahmas five times.
4.311:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, on the day of the
Conquest of Mecca, "There is no migration (after the
Conquest), but Jihad and good intentions, and when you are
called for Jihad, you should immediately respond to the call."
4.312:
Narrated Abu `Uthman An−Nahdi: Mujashi (bin Mas`ud) took his
brother Mujalid bin Musud to the Prophet and said, "This is
Mujalid and he will give a pledge of allegiance to you for
migration." The Prophet said, "There is no migration after the
Conquest of Mecca, but I will take his pledge of allegiance
for Islam."
4.313:
Narrated `Ata':
I and 'Ubai bin `Umar went to `Aisha while she was staying
near Thabir (i.e. a mountain). She said, "There is no
Migration after Allah gave His Prophet victory over Mecca."
4.314:
Narrated Sa`d bin 'Ubaida: Abu `Abdur−Rahman who was one of
the supporters of `Uthman said to Abu Talha who was one of the
supporters of `Ali, "I perfectly know what encouraged your
leader (i.e. `Ali) to shed blood. I heard him saying: Once the
Prophet sent me and Az−Zubair saying, 'Proceed to
such−and−such Ar−Roudah (place) where you will find a lady
whom Hatib has given a letter. So when we arrived at
Ar−Roudah, we requested the lady to hand over the letter to
us. She said, 'Hatib has not given me any letter.' We said to
her. 'Take out the letter or else we will strip off your
clothes.' So she took it out of her braid. So the Prophet sent
for Hatib, (who came) and said, 'Don't hurry in judging me,
for, by Allah, I have not become a disbeliever, and my love to
Islam is increasing. (The reason for writing this letter was)
that there is none of your companions but has relatives in
Mecca who look after their families and property, while I have
nobody there, so I wanted to do them some favor (so that they
might look after my family and property).' The Prophet
believed him. `Umar said, 'Allow me to chop off his (i.e.
Hatib's) neck as he has done hypocrisy.' The Prophet said, (to
`Umar), 'Who knows, perhaps Allah has looked at the warriors
of Badr and said (to them), 'Do whatever you like, for I have
forgiven you.' " `Abdur−Rahman added, "So this is what
encouraged him (i.e. `Ali).
4.315:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Ibn Az−Zubair said to Ibn Ja`far "Do
you remember when I, you and Ibn `Abbas went out to receive
Allah's Apostle?" Ibn Ja`far replied in the affirmative. Ibn
Az−Zubair added, "And Allah's Apostle made us (i.e. I and Ibn
`Abbas) ride along with him and left you."
4.316:
Narrated As−Sa'ib bin Yazid: I along with some boys went out
to receive Allah's Apostle at Thaniyatal−Wada`.
4.317:
Narrated `Abdullah: When the Prophet returned (from Jihad), he
would say Takbir thrice and add, "We are returning, if Allah
wishes, with repentance and worshipping and praising (our
Lord) and prostrating ourselves before our Lord. Allah
fulfilled His Promise and helped His Slave, and He Alone
defeated the (infidel) clans."
4.318:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We were in the company of the Prophet
while returning from 'Usfan, and Allah's Apostle was riding
his she−camel keeping Safiya bint Huyay riding behind him. His
she−camel slipped and both of them fell down. Abu Talha jumped
from his camel and said, "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah
sacrifice me for you." The Prophet said, "Take care of the
lady." So, Abu Talha covered his face with a garment and went
to Safiya and covered her with it, and then he set right the
condition of their shecamel so that both of them rode, and we
were encircling Allah's Apostle like a cover. When we
approached Medina, the Prophet said, "We are returning with
repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord." He kept on
saying this till he entered Medina.
4.319:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: That he and Abu Talha came in the
company of the Prophet and Safiya was accompanying the
Prophet, who let her ride behind him on his she−camel. During
the journey, the she−camel slipped and both the Prophet and
(his) wife fell down. Abu Talha (the sub−narrator thinks that
Anas said that Abu Talha jumped from his camel quickly) said,
"O Allah's Apostle! May Allah sacrifice me for your sake! Did
you get hurt?" The Prophet replied,"No, but take care of the
lady." Abu Talha covered his face with his garment and
proceeded towards her and covered her with his garment, and
she got up. He then set right the condition of their she−camel
and both of them (i.e. the Prophet and his wife) rode and
proceeded till they approached Medina. The Prophet said, "We
are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our
Lord." The Prophet kept on saying this statement till he
entered Medina.
4.320:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I was on a journey in the
company of the Prophet and when we reached Medina, he said to
me, "Enter the Mosque and offer two rak`at."
4.321:
Narrated Ka`b:
Whenever the Prophet returned from a journey in the forenoon,
he would enter the Mosque and offer two rak`at before sitting.
4.322:
Narrated Muharib bin Dithar: Jabir bin `Abdullah said, "When
Allah's Apostle arrived at Medina, he slaughtered a camel or a
cow." Jabir added, "The Prophet bought a camel from me for two
Uqiyas (of gold) and one or two Dirhams. When he reached
Sirar, he ordered that a cow be slaughtered and they ate its
meat. When he arrived at Medina, he ordered me to go to the
Mosque and offer two rak`at, and weighed (and gave) me the
price of the camel."
4.323:
Narrated Jabir:
Once I returned from a journey and the Prophet said (to me)
"Offer two rak`at." (Sirar is a place near Medina).
Bk. 53: One−fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)
4.324:
Narrated `Ali:
I got a she−camel in my share of the war booty on the day (of
the battle) of Badr, and the Prophet had given me a she−camel
from the Khumus. When I intended to marry Fatima, the daughter
of Allah's Apostle, I had an appointment with a goldsmith from
the tribe of Bani Qainuqa' to go with me to bring Idhkhir
(i.e. grass of pleasant smell) and sell it to the goldsmiths
and spend its price on my wedding party. I was collecting for
my she−camels equipment of saddles, sacks and ropes while my
two she−camels were kneeling down beside the room of an Ansari
man. I returned after collecting whatever I collected, to see
the humps of my two she−camels cut off and their flanks cut
open and some portion of their livers was taken out. When I
saw that state of my two she−camels, I could not help weeping.
I asked, "Who has done this?" The people replied, "Hamza bin
`Abdul Muttalib who is staying with some Ansari drunks in this
house." I went away till I reached the Prophet and Zaid bin
Haritha was with him. The Prophet noticed on my face the
effect of what I had suffered, so the Prophet asked. "What is
wrong with you." I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! I have never
seen such a day as today. Hamza attacked my two she−camels,
cut off their humps, and ripped open their flanks, and he is
sitting there in a house in the company of some drunks." The
Prophet then asked for his covering sheet, put it on, and set
out walking followed by me and Zaid bin Haritha till he came
to the house where Hamza was. He asked permission to enter,
and they allowed him, and they were drunk. Allah's Apostle
started rebuking Hamza for what he had done, but Hamza was
drunk and his eyes were red. Hamza looked at Allah's Apostle
and then he raised his eyes, looking at his knees, then he
raised up his eyes looking at his umbilicus, and again he
raised up his eyes look in at his face. Hamza then said,
"Aren't you but the slaves of my father?" Allah's Apostle
realized that he was drunk, so Allah's Apostle retreated, and
we went out with him.
4.325:
Narrated `Aisha:
(mother of the believers) After the death of Allah 's Apostle
Fatima the daughter of Allah's Apostle asked Abu Bakr
As−Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what
Allah's Apostle had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without
fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her,
"Allah's Apostle said, 'Our property will not be inherited,
whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqa (to be used for
charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Apostle got angry
and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that
attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months
after the death of Allah's Apostle. She used to ask Abu Bakr
for her share from the property of Allah's Apostle which he
left at Khaibar, and Fadak, and his property at Medina
(devoted for charity). Abu Bakr refused to give her that
property and said, "I will not leave anything Allah's Apostle
used to do, because I am afraid that if I left something from
the Prophet's tradition, then I would go astray." (Later on)
`Umar gave the Prophet's property (of Sadaqa) at Medina to
`Ali and `Abbas, but he withheld the properties of Khaibar and
Fadak in his custody and said, "These two properties are the
Sadaqa which Allah's Apostle used to use for his expenditures
and urgent needs. Now their management is to be entrusted to
the ruler." (Az−Zuhrl said, "They have been managed in this
way till today.")
4.326:
Narrated Malik bin Aus: While I was at home, the sun rose high
and it got hot. Suddenly the messenger of `Umar bin Al−Khattab
came to me and said, "The chief of the believers has sent for
you." So, I went along with him till I entered the place where
`Umar was sitting on a bedstead made of date−palm leaves and
covered with no mattress, and he was leaning over a leather
pillow. I greeted him and sat down. He said, "O Malik! Some
persons of your people who have families came to me and I have
ordered that a gift should be given to them, so take it and
distribute it among them." I said, "O chief of the believers!
I wish that you order someone else to do it." He said, "O man!
Take it." While I was sitting there with him, his doorman
Yarfa' came saying, "`Uthman, `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf,
Az−Zubair and Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas are asking your permission
(to see you); may I admit them?" `Umar said, "Yes", So they
were admitted and they came in, greeted him, and sat down.
After a while Yarfa' came again and said, "May I admit `Ali
and `Abbas?" `Umar said, "yes." So, they were admitted and
they came in and greeted (him) and sat down. Then `Abbas said,
"O chief of the believers! Judge between me and this (i.e.
`Ali)." They had a dispute regarding the property of Bani
An−Nadir which Allah had given to His Apostle as Fai. The
group (i.e. `Uthman and his companions) said, "O chief of the
believers! Judge between them and relieve both of them front
each other." `Umar said, "Be patient! I beseech you by Allah
by Whose Permission the Heaven and the Earth exist, do you
know that Allah's Apostle said, 'Our (i.e. prophets') property
will not be inherited, and whatever we leave, is Sadaqa (to be
used for charity),' and Allah's Apostle meant himself (by
saying "we'')?" The group said, "He said so." `Umar then
turned to `Ali and `Abbas and said, "I beseech you by Allah,
do you know that Allah's Apostle said so?" They replied, " He
said so." `Umar then said, "So, I will talk to you about this
matter. Allah bestowed on His Apostle with a special favor of
something of this Fai (booty) which he gave to nobody else."
`Umar then recited the Holy Verses: "What Allah bestowed as
(Fai) Booty on his Apostle (Muhammad) from them −−− for this
you made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry: But
Allah gives power to His Apostles over whomever He will 'And
Allah is able to do all things." 9:6) `Umar added "So this
property was especially given to Allah's Apostle, but, by
Allah, neither did he take possession of it and leave your,
nor did he favor himself with it to your exclusion, but he
gave it to all of you and distributed it amongst you till this
property remained out of it. Allah's Apostle used to spend the
yearly expenses of his family out of this property and used to
keep the rest of its revenue to be spent on Allah 's Cause.
Allah 's Apostle kept on doing this during all his lifetime. I
ask you by Allah do you know this?" They replies in the
affirmative. `Umar then said to `Ali and `Abbas. "I ask you by
Allah, do you know this?" `Umar added, "When Allah had taken
His Prophet unto Him, 'Abu Bakr said, 'I am the successor of
Allah's Apostle so, Abu Bakr took over that property and
managed it in the same way as Allah's Apostle used to do, and
Allah knows that he was true, pious and rightly−guided, and he
was a follower of what was right. Then Allah took Abu Bakr
unto Him and I became Abu Bakr's successor, and I kept that
property in my possession for the first two years of my
Caliphate, managing it in the same way as Allah's Apostle used
to do and as Abu Bakr used to do, and Allah knows that I have
been true, pious, rightly guided, and a follower of what is
right. Now you both (i.e. 'Ah and `Abbas) came to talk to me,
bearing the same claim and presenting the same case; you,
`Abbas, came to me asking for your share from your nephew's
property, and this man, i.e. `Ali, came to me asking for his
wife's share from her father's property. I told you both that
Allah's Apostle said, 'Our (prophets') properties are not to
be inherited, but what we leave is Sadaqa (to be used for
charity).' When I thought it right that I should hand over
this property to you, I said to you, 'I am ready to hand over
this property to you if you wish, on the condition that you
would take Allah's Pledge and Convention that you would manage
it in the same way as Allah's Apostle used to, and as Abu Bakr
used to do, and as I have done since I was in charge of it.'
So, both of you said (to me), 'Hand it over to us,' and on
that condition I handed it over to you. So, I ask you by
Allah, did I hand it over to them on this condition?" The
group aid, "Yes." Then `Umar faced `Ali and `Abbas saying, "I
ask you by Allah, did I hand it over to you on this
condition?" They said, "Yes. " He said, " Do you want now to
give a different decision? By Allah, by Whose Leave both the
Heaven and the Earth exist, I will never give any decision
other than that (I have already given). And if you are unable
to manage it, then return it to me, and I will do the job on
your behalf."
4.327:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The delegates of the tribe of `Abdul−Qais
came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! We are from the tribe of
Rabi`a, and there is the infidels of the tribe of Mudar
intervening between you and us, so we cannot come to you
except in the Sacred Months. So please order us some
instructions that we may apply it to ourselves and also invite
our people whom we left behind us to observe as well." The
Prophet said, "I order you (to do) four (things) and forbid
you (to do) four: I order you to believe in Allah, that is, to
testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah
(the Prophet pointed with his hand); to offer prayers
perfectly; to pay Zakat; to fast the month of Ramadan, and to
pay the Khumus (i.e. one−fifth) of the war booty to Allah and
I forbid you to use Ad−dubba', An−Naqir, Al−Hantam and
Al−Muzaffat (i.e. utensils used for preparing alcoholic
drinks)." (See Hadith No. 50, Vol. 1).
4.328:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "My heirs should
not take even a single Dinar (i.e. anything from my property),
and whatever I leave, excluding the expenditure of my wives
and my laborers, will be Sadaqa (i.e. be used for charity)."'
4.329:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle died, and there was nothing in my house that a
living being could eat, except some barley Lying on a shelf.
So, I ate of it for a long period and measured it, and (after
a short period) it was consumed.
4.330:
Narrated `Amr bin Al−Harith: The Prophet did not leave
anything (after his death) except his arms, a white mule, and
a (piece of) land which he had given as Sadaqa.
4.331:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) When the sickness of Allah's Apostle
got aggravated, he asked the permission of his wives that he
should be treated in my house, and they permitted him.
4.332:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: `Aisha said, "The Prophet died in my
house on the day of my turn while he was leaning on my chest
closer to my neck, and Allah made my saliva mix with his
Saliva." `Aisha added, "`AbdurRahman came with a Siwak and the
Prophet was too weak to use it so I took it, chewed it and
then (gave it to him and he) cleaned his teeth with it."
4.333:
Narrated Safiya:
(the wife of the Prophet) That she came to visit Allah's
Apostle while he was in I`tikaf (i.e. seclusion in the Mosque
during the last ten days of Ramadan). When she got up to
return, Allah's Apostle got up with her and accompanied her,
and when he reached near the gate of the Mosque close to the
door (of the house) of Um Salama, the wife of the Prophet, two
Ansari men passed by them and greeted Allah's Apostle and then
went away. Allah's Apostle addressed them saying, "Don't
hurry! (She is my wife)," They said, "Glorified be Allah! O
Allah's Apostle (You are far away from any suspicion)," and
his saying was hard on them. Allah's Apostle said, "Satan
circulates in the mind of a person as blood does (in his
body). I was afraid that Satan might put some (evil) thoughts
in your minds."
4.334:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Once I went upstairs in Hafsa's
house and saw the Prophet answering the call of nature with
his back towards the Qibla and facing Sham.
4.335:
Narrated Aisha:
That Allah's Apostle used to offer the `Asr prayer while the
sun was still shining in her Hujra (i.e. her dwelling place).
4.336:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet stood up and delivered a
sermon, and pointing to `Aisha's house (i.e. eastwards), he
said thrice, "Affliction (will appear from) here," and, "from
where the side of the Satan's head comes out (i.e. from the
East).
4.337:
Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur−Rahman: `Aisha, the wife of the
Prophet told her that once Allah's Apostle was with her and
she heard somebody asking permission to enter Hafsa's house.
She said, "O Allah's Apostle! This man is asking permission to
enter your house." Allah's Apostle replied, "I think he is
so−and−so (meaning the foster uncle of Hafsa). What is
rendered illegal because of blood relations, is also rendered
illegal because of the corresponding foster−relations."
4.338:
Narrated Anas:
That when Abu Bakr became the Caliph, he sent him to Bahrain
and wrote this letter for him, and stamped it with the Ring of
the Prophet. Three lines were engraved on the Ring, (the word)
'Muhammad' was in a line, 'Apostle' was in another line, and
'Allah' in a third.
4.339:
Narrated `Isa bin Tahman: Anas brought out to us two worn out
leather shoes without hair and with pieces of leather straps.
Later on Thabit Al−Banani told me that Anas said that they
were the shoes of the Prophet.
4.340:
Narrated Abu Burda: `Aisha brought out to us a patched wool
Len garment, and she said, "(It chanced that) the soul of
Allah's Apostle was taken away while he was wearing this."
Abu−Burda added, "Aisha brought out to us a thick waist sheet
like the ones made by the Yemenites, and also a garment of the
type called Al−Mulabbada."
4.341:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the cup of Allah's Apostle got
broken, he fixed it with a silver wire at the crack. (The
sub−narrator, `Asim said, "I saw the cup and drank (water) in
it.")
4.342:
Narrated `Ali bin Al−Husain: That when they reached Medina
after returning from Yazid bin Mu'awaiya after the martyrdom
of Husain bin `Ali (may Allah bestow His Mercy upon him),
Al−Miswar bin Makhrama met him and said to him, "Do you have
any need you may order me to satisfy?" `Ali said, "No."
Al−Miswar said, Will you give me the sword of Allah's Apostle
for I am afraid that people may take it from you by force? By
Allah, if you give it to me, they will never be able to take
it till I die." When `Ali bin Abu Talib demanded the hand of
the daughter of Abi Jahal to be his wife besides Fatima, I
heard Allah's Apostle on his pulpit delivering a sermon in
this connection before the people, and I had then attained my
age of puberty. Allah's Apostle said, "Fatima is from me, and
I am afraid she will be subjected to trials in her religion
(because of jealousy)." The Prophet then mentioned one of his
son−in−law who was from the tribe of 'Abu Shams, and he
praised him as a good son−in−law, saying, "Whatever he said
was the truth, and he promised me and fulfilled his promise. I
do not make a legal thing illegal, nor do I make an illegal
thing legal, but by Allah, the daughter of Allah's Apostle and
the daughter of the enemy of Allah, (i.e. Abu Jahl) can never
get together (as the wives of one man) (See Hadith No. 76, Vo.
5).
4.343:
Narrated Ibn Al−Hanafiya: If `Ali had spoken anything bad
about `Uthman then he would have mentioned the day when some
persons came to him and complained about the Zakat officials
of `Uthman. `Ali then said to me, "Go to `Uthman and say to
him, 'This document contains the regulations of spending the
Sadaqa of Allah's Apostle so order your Zakat officials to act
accordingly." I took the document to `Uthman. `Uthman said,
"Take it away, for we are not in need of it." I returned to
`Ali with it and informed him of that. He said, "Put it whence
you took it." Narrated Muhammad bin Suqa: I heard Mundhir
at−Tuzi reporting Ibn Hanafiya who said, "My father sent me
saying, 'Take this letter to `Uthman for it contains the
orders of the Prophet concerning the Sadaqa.' "
4.344:
Narrated `Ali:
Fatima complained of what she suffered from the hand mill and
from grinding, when she got the news that some slave girls of
the booty had been brought to Allah's Apostle. She went to him
to ask for a maid−servant, but she could not find him, and
told `Aisha of her need. When the Prophet came, Aisha informed
him of that. The Prophet came to our house when we had gone to
our beds. (On seeing the Prophet) we were going to get up, but
he said, 'Keep at your places,' I felt the coolness of the
Prophet's feet on my chest. Then he said, "Shall I tell you a
thing which is better than what you asked me for? When you go
to your beds, say: 'Allahu Akbar (i.e. Allah is Greater)' for
34 times, and 'Al hamdu Li l−lah (i.e. all the praises are for
Allah)' for 33 times, and Subhan Allah (i.e. Glorified be
Allah) for 33 times. This is better for you than what you have
requested."
4.345:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al−Ansari: A man amongst us begot
a boy whom he named Al−Qasim. On that the Ansar said, (to the
man), "We will never call you Abu−al−Qasim and will never
please you with this blessed title." So, he went to the
Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have begotten a boy
whom I named Al−Qasim and the Ansar said, 'We will never call
you Abu−al−Qasim, nor will we please you with this title.' "
The Prophet said, "The Ansar have done well. Name by my name,
but do not name by my Kunya, for I am Qasim."
4.346:
Narrated Muawiya:
Allah's Apostle said, "If Allah wants to do good for somebody,
he makes him comprehend the Religion (i.e. Islam), and Allah
is the Giver and I am Al−Qasim (i.e. the distributor), and
this (Muslim) nation will remain victorious over their
opponents, till Allah's Order comes and they will still be
victorious " Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said,
"Neither do I give you (anything) nor withhold (anything) from
you, but I am just a distributor (i.e. Qasim), and I give as I
am ordered."
4.347:
Narrated Khaula Al−Ansariya: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"Some people spend Allah's Wealth (i.e. Muslim's wealth) in an
unjust manner; such people will be put in the (Hell) Fire on
the Day of Resurrection."
4.348:
Narrated `Urwa−al−Bariqi: The Prophet said, "Horses are always
the source of good, namely, rewards (in the Hereafter) and
booty, till the Day of Resurrection."
4.349:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When Khosrau is
ruined, there will be no Khosrau after him; and when Caesar is
ruined, there will be no Caesar after him. By Him in Whose
Hands my life is, you will spend their treasures in Allah's
Cause."
4.350:
Narrated Jabir bin Samura: Allah's Apostle said, "When Khosrau
is ruined, there will be no Khosrau after him; and when Caesar
is ruined, their will be no Caesar after him. By Him in Whose
Hands my life is, you will spend their treasures in Allah's
Cause."
4.351:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Booty has
been made legal for me."
4.352:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah guarantees
him who strives in His Cause and whose motivation for going
out is nothing but Jihad in His Cause and belief in His Word,
that He will admit him into Paradise (if martyred) or bring
him back to his dwelling place, whence he has come out, with
what he gains of reward and booty."
4.353:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A prophet amongst the
prophets carried out a holy military expedition, so he said to
his followers, 'Anyone who has married a woman and wants to
consummate the marriage, and has not done so yet, should not
accompany me; nor should a man who has built a house but has
not completed its roof; nor a man who has sheep or shecamels
and is waiting for the birth of their young ones.' So, the
prophet carried out the expedition and when he reached that
town at the time or nearly at the time of the `Asr prayer, he
said to the sun, 'O sun! You are under Allah's Order and I am
under Allah's Order O Allah! Stop it (i.e. the sun) from
setting.' It was stopped till Allah made him victorious. Then
he collected the booty and the fire came to burn it, but it
did not burn it. He said (to his men), 'Some of you have
stolen something from the booty. So one man from every tribe
should give me a pledge of allegiance by shaking hands with
me.' (They did so and) the hand of a man got stuck over the
hand of their prophet. Then that prophet said (to the man),
'The theft has been committed by your people. So all the
persons of your tribe should give me the pledge of allegiance
by shaking hands with me.' The hands of two or three men got
stuck over the hand of their prophet and he said, "You have
committed the theft.' Then they brought a head of gold like
the head of a cow and put it there, and the fire came and
consumed the booty. The Prophet added: Then Allah saw our
weakness and disability, so he made booty legal for us."
4.354:
Narrated Aslam:
`Umar said, "Were it not for those Muslims who have not come
to existence yet, I would have distributed (the land of) every
town I conquer among the fighters as the Prophet distributed
the land of Khaibar."
4.355:
Narrated Abu Musa Al−Ash`ari: A bedouin asked the Prophet, "A
man may fight for the sake of booty, and another may fight so
that he may be mentioned by the people, and a third may fight
to show his position (i.e. bravery); which of these regarded
as fighting in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who
fights so that Allah's Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior,
fights for Allah's Cause."
4.356:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abu Mulaika: Some silken cloaks with
golden buttons were presented to the Prophet. He distributed
them amongst his companions and kept one for Makhrama, bin
Naufal. Later on Makhrama came along with his son Al−Miswar
bin Makhrama, and stood up at the gate and said (to his son).
"Call him (i.e. the Prophet) to me." The Prophet heard his
voice, took a silken cloak and brought it to him, placing
those golden buttons in front of him saying, "O Abu−al−Miswar!
I have kept this aside for you! O Abu−al Miswar! I have kept
this aside for you!" Makhrama was a bad−tempered man.
4.357:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: People used to give some of their
datepalms to the Prophet (as a gift), till he conquered Bani
Quraiza and Bani An−Nadir, whereupon he started returning
their favors.
4.358:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair: When Az−Zubair got up during
the battle of Al−Jamal, he called me and I stood up beside
him, and he said to me, "O my son! Today one will be killed
either as an oppressor or as an oppressed one. I see that I
will be killed as an oppressed one. My biggest worry is my
debts. Do you think, if we pay the debts, there will be
something left for us from our money?" Az−Zubair added, "O my
son! Sell our property and pay my debts." Az−Zubair then
willed one−third of his property and willed one−third of that
portion to his sons; namely, `Abdullah's sons. He said,
"One−third of the one third. If any property is left after the
payment of the debts, one−third (of the one−third of what is
left) is to be given to your sons." (Hisham, a sub−narrator
added, "Some of the sons of `Abdullah were equal in age to the
sons of Az−Zubair e.g. Khubaib and `Abbas. `Abdullah had nine
sons and nine daughters at that time." (The narrator `Abdullah
added:) My father (Az−Zubair) went on drawing my attention to
his debts saying, "If you should fail to pay part of the
debts, appeal to my Master to help you." By Allah! I could not
understand what he meant till I asked, "O father! Who is your
Master?" He replied, "Allah (is my Master)." By Allah,
whenever I had any difficulty regarding his debts, I would
say, "Master of Az−Zubair! Pay his debts on his behalf ." and
Allah would (help me to) pay it. Az−Zubair was martyred
leaving no Dinar or Dirham but two pieces of land, one of
which was (called) Al−Ghaba, and eleven houses in Medina, two
in Basra, one in Kufa and one in Egypt. In fact, the source of
the debt which he owed was, that if somebody brought some
money to deposit with him. Az−Zubair would say, "No, (i won't
keep it as a trust), but I take it as a debt, for I am afraid
it might be lost." Az−Zubair was never appointed governor or
collector of the tax of Kharaj or any other similar thing, but
he collected his wealth (from the war booty he gained) during
the holy battles he took part in, in the company of the
Prophet, Abu Bakr, `Umar, and `Uthman. (`Abdullah bin
Az−Zubair added:) When I counted his debt, it turned to be two
million and two hundred thousand. (The sub−narrator added:)
Hakim bin Hizam met `Abdullah bin Zubair and asked, "O my
nephew! How much is the debt of my brother?" `Abdullah kept it
as a secret and said, "One hundred thousand," Hakim said, "By
Allah! I don't think your property will cover it." On that
`Abdullah said to him, "What if it is two million and two
hundred thousand?" Hakim said, "I don't think you can pay it;
so if you are unable to pay all of it, I will help you."
Az−Zubair had already bought Al−Ghaba for one hundred and
seventy thousand. `Abdullah sold it for one million and six
hundred thousand. Then he called the people saying, "Any
person who has any money claim on Az−Zubair should come to us
in Al−Ghaba." There came to him `Abdullah bin Ja`far whom
Az−Zubair owed four hundred thousand. He said to `Abdullah bin
Az−Zubair, "If you wish I will forgive you the debt."
`Abdullah (bin Az−Zubair) said, "No." Then Ibn Ja`far said,
"If you wish you can defer the payment if you should defer the
payment of any debt." Ibn Az−Zubair said, "No." `Abdullah bin
Ja`far said, "Give me a piece of the land." `Abdullah bin
AzZubair said (to him), "Yours is the land extending from this
place to this place." So, `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair sold some of
the property (including the houses) and paid his debt
perfectly, retaining four and a half shares from the land
(i.e. Al−Ghaba). He then went to Mu'awlya while `Amr bin
`Uthman, Al−Mundhir bin Az−Zubair and Ibn Zam`a were sitting
with him. Mu'awiya asked, "At what price have you appraised
Al−Ghaba?" He said, "One hundred thousand for each share,"
Muawiya asked, "How many shares have been left?" `Abdullah
replied, "Four and a half shares." Al−Mundhir bin Az−Zubair
said, "I would like to buy one share for one hundred
thousand." `Amr bin `Uthman said, "I would like to buy one
share for one hundred thousand." Ibn Zam`a said, "I would like
to buy one share for one hundred thousand." Muawiya said, "How
much is left now?" `Abdullah replied, "One share and a half."
Muawiya said, "I would like to buy it for one hundred and
fifty thousand." `Abdullah also sold his part to Muawiya six
hundred thousand. When Ibn AzZubair had paid all the debts.
Az−Zubair's sons said to him, "Distribute our inheritance
among us." He said, "No, by Allah, I will not distribute it
among you till I announce in four successive Hajj seasons,
'Would those who have money claims on Az−Zubair come so that
we may pay them their debt." So, he started to announce that
in public in every Hajj season, and when four years had
elapsed, he distributed the inheritance among the inheritors.
Az−Zubair had four wives, and after the one−third of his
property was excluded (according to the will), each of his
wives received one million and two hundred thousand. So the
total amount of his property was fifty million and two hundred
thousand.
4.359:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Uthman did not join the Badr battle
because he was married to one of the daughters of Allah's
Apostle and she was ill. So, the Prophet said to him. "You
will get a reward and a share (from the war booty) similar to
the reward and the share of one who has taken part in the Badr
battle."
4.360:
Narrated Marwan bin Al−Hakim and Miswar bin Makhrama: When the
Hawazin delegation came to Allah's Apostle after they had
embraced Islam and requested him to return their properties
and war prisoners to them, Allah's Apostle said, "To me the
best talk is the truest, so you may choose either of two
things; the war prisoners or the wealth, for I have delayed
their distribution." Allah's Apostle had waited for them for
over ten days when he returned from Ta'if. So, when those
people came to know that Allah's Apostle was not going to
return to them except one of the two things the said, "We
choose our war Prisoners 'Allah's Apostle stood up amongst the
Muslims, and after glorifying Allah as He deserved, he said,
"Now then, these brothers of yours have come to us with
repentance, and I see it logical that I should return their
captives to them, so whoever of you likes to do that as a
favor then he can do it, and whoever amongst you likes to
stick to his share, let him give up his prisoners and we will
compensate him from the very first Fai' (i.e. war booty
received without fight) which Allah will give us." On that,
all the people said. 'O Allah's Apostles We have agreed
willingly to do so (return the captives)" Then Allah's Apostle
said to them "I do not know who amongst you has agreed to this
and who has not. You should return and let your leaders inform
me of your agreement." The people returned and their leaders
spoke to them, and then came to Allah's Apostle and said, "All
the people have agreed willingly to do so and have given the
permission to return the war prisoners (without Compensation)"
(Az−Zuhri, the sub−narrator states) This is what has been
related to us about the captives of Hawazin.
4.361:
Narrated Zahdam:
Once we were in the house of Abu Musa who presented a meal
containing cooked chicken. A man from the tribe of Bani Taim
Allah with red complexion as if he were from the Byzantine war
prisoners, was present. Abu Musa invited him to share the meal
but he (apologised) saying. "I saw chickens eating dirty
things and so I have had a strong aversion to eating them, and
have taken an oath that I will not eat chickens." Abu Musa
said, "Come along, I will tell you about this matter (i.e. how
to cancel one's oat ). I went to the Prophet in the company of
a group of Al−Ashariyin, asked him to provide us with means of
conveyance. He said, 'By Allah, I will not provide you with
any means of conveyance and I have nothing to make you ride
on.' Then some camels as booty were brought to Allah's Apostle
and he asked for us saying. 'Where are the group of
Al−Ash`ariyun?' Then he ordered that we should be given five
camels with white humps. When we set out we said, 'What have
we done? We will never be blessed (with what we have been
given).' So, we returned to the Prophet and said, 'We asked
you to provide us with means of conveyance, but you took an
oath that you would not provide us with any means of
conveyance. Did you forget (your oath when you gave us the
camels)? He replied. 'I have not provided you with means of
conveyance, but Allah has provided you with it, and by Allah,
Allah willing, if ever I take an oath to do something, and
later on I find that it is more beneficial to do something
different, I will do the thing which is better, and give
expiation for my oath."
4.362:
Narrated Nafi` from Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle sent a Sariya
towards Najd, and `Abdullah bin `Umar was in the Sariya. They
gained a great number of camels as war booty. The share of
each one of them was twelve or eleven camels, and they were
given an extra camel each.
4.363:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle used to give extra share
to some of the members of the Sariya he used to send, in
addition to the shares they shared with the army in general.
4.364:
Narrated Abu Musa: We got the news of the migration of the
Prophet while we were in Yemen, so we set out migrating to
him. We were, I and my two brothers, I being the youngest, and
one of my brothers was Abu Burda and the other was Abu Ruhm.
We were over fifty (or fifty−three or fifty two) men from our
people. We got on board a ship which took us to An−Najashi in
Ethiopia, and there we found Ja`far bin Abu Talib and his
companions with An−Najaishi. Ja`far said (to us), "Allah's
Apostle has sent us here and ordered us to stay here, so you
too, stay with us." We stayed with him till we all left
(Ethiopia) and met the Prophet at the time when he had
conquered Khaibar. He gave us a share from its booty (or gave
us from its booty). He gave only to those who had taken part
in the Ghazwa with him. but he did not give any share to any
person who had not participated in Khaibar's conquest except
the people of our ship, besides Ja`far and his companions,
whom he gave a share as he did them (i.e. the people of the
ship).
4.365:
Narrated Jabir:
Allah's Apostle said (to me), "If the property of Bahrain had
come to us, I would have given you so much and so much." But
the Bahrain property did not come till the Prophet had died.
When the Bahrain property came. Abu Bakr ordered somebody to
announce, "Any person who has money claim on Allah's Apostle
or whom Allah's Apostle had promised something, should come to
us." So, I went to him and said, "Allah's Apostle had promised
to give me so much an so much." Abu Bakr scooped up money with
both hands thrice for me." (The sub−narrator Sufyan
illustrated this action by scooping up with both hands and
said, "Ibn Munkadir, another sub−narrator, used to illustrate
it in this way.") Narrated Jabir: Once I went to Abu Bakr and
asked for the money but he did not give me, and I went to him
again, but he did not give me, so I went to him for the third
time and said, "I asked you, but you did not give me; then I
asked you (for the second time) and you did not give me; then
I asked you (for the third time) but you did not give me. You
should either give me or allow yourself to be considered a
miser regarding my case." Abu Bakr said, "You tell me that I
am a miser with regard to you. But really, whenever I rejected
your request, I had the inclination to give you." (In another
narration Jabir added:) So, Abu Bakr scooped up money with
both hands for me and asked me to count it. I found out that
It was five hundred. Abu Bakr told me to take twice that
amount.
4.366:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: While Allah's Apostle was
distributing the booty at Al−Ja'rana, somebody said to him "Be
just (in your distribution)." The Prophet replied, "Verily I
would be miserable if I did not act justly."
4.367:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: The Prophet talked about war
prisoners of Badr saying, "Had Al−Mut`im bin Adi been alive
and interceded with me for these mean people, I would have
freed them for his sake."
4.368:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: I and `Uthman bin `Affan went to
Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! You have given
to Bani Al−Muttalib and left us although they and we are of
the same kinship to you." Allah's Apostle said, "Bani Muttalib
and Bani Hashim are one and the same." The Prophet did not
give a share to Bani `Abd Shams and Bani Naufai. (Ibn 'Is−haq
said, "Abd Shams and Hashim and Al−Muttalib were maternal
brothers and their mother was 'Atika bint Murra and Naufal was
their paternal brother.)
4.369:
Narrated `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf: While I was standing in the
row on the day (of the battle) of Badr, I looked to my right
and my left and saw two young Ansari boys, and I wished I had
been stronger than they. One of them called my attention
saying, "O Uncle! Do you know Abu Jahl?" I said, "Yes, What do
you want from him, O my nephew?" He said, "I have been
informed that he abuses Allah's Apostle. By Him in Whose Hands
my life is, if I should see him, then my body will not leave
his body till either of us meet his fate." I was astonished at
that talk. Then the other boy called my attention saying the
same as the other had said. After a while I saw Abu Jahl
walking amongst the people. I said (to the boys), "Look! This
is the man you asked me about." So, both of them attacked him
with their swords and struck him to death and returned to
Allah'S Apostle to inform him of that. Allah's Apostle asked,
"Which of you has killed him?" Each of them said, "I Have
killed him." Allah's Apostle asked, "Have you cleaned your
swords?" They said, "No. " He then looked at their swords and
said, "No doubt, you both have killed him and the spoils of
the deceased will be given to Mu`adh bin `Amr bin Al−Jamuh."
The two boys were Mu`adh bin 'Afra and Mu`adh bin `Amr bin
Al−Jamuh.
4.370:
Narrated Abu Qatada: We set out in the company of Allah's
Apostle on the day (of the battle) of Hunain. When we faced
the enemy, the Muslims retreated and I saw a pagan throwing
himself over a Muslim. I turned around and came upon him from
behind and hit him on the shoulder with the sword He (i.e. the
pagan) came towards me and seized me so violently that I felt
as if it were death itself, but death overtook him and he
released me. I followed `Umar bin Al Khattab and asked (him),
"What is wrong with the people (fleeing)?" He replied, "This
is the Will of Allah," After the people returned, the Prophet
sat and said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof
of that, will posses his spoils." I got up and said, "Who will
be a witness for me?" and then sat down. The Prophet again
said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has proof of that,
will possess his spoils." I (again) got up and said, "Who will
be a witness for me?" and sat down. Then the Prophet said the
same for the third time. I again got up, and Allah's Apostle
said, "O Abu Qatada! What is your story?" Then I narrated the
whole story to him. A man (got up and) said, "O Allah's
Apostle! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the
killed man are with me. So please compensate him on my
behalf." On that Abu Bakr As−Siddiq said, "No, by Allah, he
(i.e. Allah's Apostle ) will not agree to give you the spoils
gained by one of Allah's Lions who fights on the behalf of
Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "Abu Bakr has spoken
the truth." So, Allah's Apostle gave the spoils to me. I sold
that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I bought a
garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I
gained after my conversion to Islam.
4.371:
Narrated `Urwa bin Az−Zubair: Hakim bin Hizam said, "I asked
Allah's Apostle for something, and he gave me. I asked him
again, and he gave me, and said to me. 'O Hakim! This wealth
is like green sweet (i.e. fruit), and if one takes it without
greed, then one is blessed in it, and if one takes it with
greediness, then one is not blessed in it, and will be like
the one who eats without satisfaction. And an upper (i.e.
giving) hand is better than a lower (i.e. taking) hand,' I
said, 'O Allah's Apostle! By Him Who has sent you with the
Truth. I will not ask anyone for anything after you till I
leave this world." So, when Abu Bakr during his Caliphate,
called Hakim to give him (some money), Hakim refused to accept
anything from him. Once `Umar called him (during his
Caliphate) in order to give him something, but Hakim refused
to accept it, whereupon `Umar said, "O Muslims! I give him
(i.e. Haklm) his right which Allah has assigned to him) from
this Fai '(booty), but he refuses to take it." So Haklm never
took anything from anybody after the Prophet till he died.
4.372:
Narrated Nafi`:
`Umar bin Al−Khattab said, "O Allah's Apostle! I vowed to
observe I`tikaf for one day during the Pre−lslamic period."
The Prophet ordered him to fulfill his vow. `Umar gained two
lady captives from the war prisoners of Hunain and he left
them in some of the houses at Mecca. When Allah's Apostle
freed the captives of Hunain without ransom, they came out
walking in the streets. `Umar said (to his son), "O `Abdullah!
See what is the matter." `Abdullah replied, "Allah's Apostle
has freed the captives without ransom." He said (to him), "Go
and set free those two slave girls." (Nafi` added:) Allah's
Apostle did not perform the `Umra from Al−Jarana, and if he
had performed the `Umra, it would not have been hidden from
`Abdullah.
4.373:
Narrated `Amr bin Taghlib: Allah's Apostle gave (gifts) to
some people to the exclusion of some others. The latter seemed
to be displeased by that. The Prophet said, "I give to some
people, lest they should deviate from True Faith or lose
patience, while I refer other people to the goodness and
contentment which Allah has put in their hearts, and `Amr bin
Taghlib is amongst them." `Amr bin Taghlib said, "The
statement of Allah's Apostle is dearer to me than red camels."
Narrated Al−Hasan: `Amr bin Taghlib told us that Allah's
Apostle got some property or some war prisoners and he
distributed them in the above way (i.e. giving to some people
to the exclusion of others) .
4.374:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "I give to Quraish people in order to let
them adhere to Islam, for they are near to their life of
Ignorance (i.e. they have newly embraced Islam and it is still
not strong in their hearts."
4.375:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: When Allah favored His Apostle with
the properties of Hawazin tribe as Fai (booty), he started
giving to some Quarries men even up to one−hundred camels
each, whereupon some Ansari men said about Allah's Apostle,
"May Allah forgive His Apostle! He is giving to (men of)
Quraish and leaves us, in spite of the fact that our swords
are still dropping blood (of the infidels)" When Allah's
Apostle was informed of what they had said, he called the
Ansar and gathered them in a leather tent and did not call
anybody else along, with them. When they gathered, Allah's
Apostle came to them and said, "What is the statement which, I
have been informed, and that which you have said?" The learned
ones among them replied," O Allah's Apostle! The wise ones
amongst us did not say anything, but the youngsters amongst us
said, 'May Allah forgive His Apostle; he gives the Quarish and
leaves the Ansar, in spite of the fact that our swords are
still dribbling (wet) with the blood of the infidels.' "
Allah's Apostle replied, I give to such people as are still
close to the period of Infidelity (i.e. they have recently
embraced Islam and Faith is still weak in their hearts). Won't
you be pleased to see people go with fortune, while you return
with Allah's Apostle to your houses? By Allah, what you will
return with, is better than what they are returning with." The
Ansar replied, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle, we are satisfied' Then
the Prophet said to them." You will find after me, others
being preferred to you. Then be patient till you meet Allah
and meet His Apostle at Al−Kauthar (i.e. a fount in
Paradise)." (Anas added:) But we did not remain patient.
4.376:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: That while he was with Allah's
Apostle who was accompanied by the people on their way back
from Hunain, the bedouins started begging things of Allah's
Apostle so much so that they forced him to go under a Samura
tree where his loose outer garment was snatched away. On that,
Allah's Apostle stood up and said to them, "Return my garment
to me. If I had as many camels as these trees, I would have
distributed them amongst you; and you will not find me a miser
or a liar or a coward."
4.377:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: While I was walking with the Prophet
who was wearing a Najrani outer garment with a thick hem, a
bedouin came upon the Prophet and pulled his garment so
violently that I could recognize the impress of the hem of the
garment on his shoulder, caused by the violence of his pull.
Then the bedouin said, "Order for me something from Allah's
Fortune which you have." The Prophet turned to him and smiled,
and ordered that a gift be given to him.
4.378:
Narrated `Abdullah: On the day (of the battle) of Hunain,
Allah's Apostle favored some people in the distribution of the
booty (to the exclusion of others); he gave Al−Aqra' bin
H`Abis one−hundred camels and he gave 'Uyaina the same amount,
and also gave to some of the eminent Arabs, giving them
preference in this regard. Then a person came and said, "By
Allah, in this distribution justice has not been observed, nor
has Allah's Pleasure been aimed at." I said (to him), "By
Allah, I will inform the Prophet (of what you have said), "I
went and informed him, and he said, "If Allah and His Apostle
did not act justly, who else would act justly. May Allah be
merciful to Moses, for he was harmed with more than this, yet
he kept patient."
4.379:
Narrated Asma bint Abu Bakr: I used to carry the date stones
on my head from the land of Az−Zubair which Allah's Apostle
had given to him, and it was at a distance of 2/3 of a Farsakh
from my house. Narrated Hisham's father: The Prophet (gave
Az−Zubair a piece of land from the property of Bani An−Nadir
(gained as war booty).
4.380:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar bin Al−Khattab expelled all the Jews
and Christians from the land of Hijaz. Allah's Apostle after
conquering Khaibar, thought of expelling the Jews from the
land which, after he conquered it belonged to Allah, Allah's
Apostle and the Muslims. But the Jews requested Allah's
Apostle to leave them there on the condition that they would
do the labor and get half of the fruits (the land would
yield). Allah's Apostle said, "We shall keep you on these
terms as long as we wish." Thus they stayed till the time of
`Umar's Caliphate when he expelled them to Taima and Ariha.
4.381:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal: While we were besieging the
fort of Khaibar, a person threw a leather container containing
fat, and I ran to take it, but when I turned I saw the Prophet
(standing behind), so I felt embarrassed in front of him.
4.382:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: In our holy battles, we used to get honey
and grapes, as war booty which we would eat and would not
store.
4.383:
Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa: We were afflicted with hunger during
the besiege of Khaibar, and when it was the day of (the battle
of) Khaibar, we slaughtered the donkeys and when the pots got
boiling (with their meat). Allah's Apostle made an
announcement that all the pots should be upset and that nobody
should eat anything of the meat of the donkeys. We thought
that the Prophet prohibited that because the Khumus had not
been taken out of the booty (i.e. donkeys); other people said,
"He prohibited eating them for ever." The sub−narrator added,
"I asked Sa`id bin Jubair who said, 'He has made the eating of
donkeys' meat illegal for ever.")
4.384:
Narrated `Umar bin Dinar: I was sitting with Jabir bin Zaid
and `Amr bin Aus, and Bjalla was narrating to them in 70 A.H.
the year when Mus`ab bin Az−Zubair was the leader of the
pilgrims of Basra. We were sitting at the steps of Zamzam well
and Bajala said, "I was the clerk of Juz bin Muawiya,
Al−Ahnaf's paternal uncle. A letter came from `Umar bin
Al−Khattab one year before his death; and it was read:−−
"Cancel every marriage contracted among the Magians between
relatives of close kinship (marriages that are regarded
illegal in Islam: a relative of this sort being called
Dhu−Mahram.)" `Umar did not take the Jizya from the Magian
infidels till `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf testified that Allah's
Apostle had taken the Jizya from the Magians of Hajar.
4.385:
Narrated `Amr bin `Auf Al−Ansari: (who was an ally of Bam `Amr
bin Lu'ai and one of those who had taken part in (the Ghazwa
of) Badr): Allah's Apostle sent Abu 'Ubaida bin Al−Jarreh to
Bahrain to collect the Jizya. Allah's Apostle had established
peace with the people of Bahrain and appointed Al−`Ala' bin
Al−Hadrami as their governor. When Abu 'Ubaida came from
Bahrain with the money, the Ansar heard of Abu 'Ubaida's
arrival which coincided with the time of the morning prayer
with the Prophet. When Allah's Apostle led them in the morning
prayer and finished, the Ansar approached him, and he looked
at them and smiled on seeing them and said, "I feel that you
have heard that Abu. 'Ubaida has brought something?" They
said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle' He said, "Rejoice and hope for
what will please you! By Allah, I am not afraid of your
poverty but I am afraid that you will lead a life of luxury as
past nations did, whereupon you will compete with each other
for it, as they competed for it, and it will destroy you as it
destroyed them."
4.386:
Narrated Jubair bin Haiya: `Umar sent the Muslims to the great
countries to fight the pagans. When Al−Hurmuzan embraced
Islam, `Umar said to him. "I would like to consult you
regarding these countries which I intend to invade."
Al−Hurmuzan said, "Yes, the example of these countries and
their inhabitants who are the enemies. of the Muslims, is like
a bird with a head, two wings and two legs; If one of its
wings got broken, it would get up over its two legs, with one
wing and the head; and if the other wing got broken, it would
get up with two legs and a head, but if its head got
destroyed, then the two legs, two wings and the head would
become useless. The head stands for Khosrau, and one wing
stands for Caesar and the other wing stands for Faris. So,
order the Muslims to go towards Khosrau." So, `Umar sent us
(to Khosrau) appointing An−Nu`man bin Muqrin as our commander.
When we reached the land of the enemy, the representative of
Khosrau came out with forty−thousand warriors, and an
interpreter got up saying, "Let one of you talk to me!"
Al−Mughira replied, "Ask whatever you wish." The other asked,
"Who are you?" Al−Mughira replied, "We are some people from
the Arabs; we led a hard, miserable, disastrous life: we used
to suck the hides and the date stones from hunger; we used to
wear clothes made up of fur of camels and hair of goats, and
to worship trees and stones. While we were in this state, the
Lord of the Heavens and the Earths, Elevated is His
Remembrance and Majestic is His Highness, sent to us from
among ourselves a Prophet whose father and mother are known to
us. Our Prophet, the Messenger of our Lord, has ordered us to
fight you till you worship Allah Alone or give Jizya (i.e.
tribute); and our Prophet has informed us that our Lord
says:−− "Whoever amongst us is killed (i.e. martyred), shall
go to Paradise to lead such a luxurious life as he has never
seen, and whoever amongst us remain alive, shall become your
master." (Al−Mughira, then blamed An−Nu`man for delaying the
attack and) An−Nu' man said to Al−Mughira, "If you had
participated in a similar battle, in the company of Allah's
Apostle he would not have blamed you for waiting, nor would he
have disgraced you. But I accompanied Allah's Apostle in many
battles and it was his custom that if he did not fight early
by daytime, he would wait till the wind had started blowing
and the time for the prayer was due (i.e. after midday).
4.387:
Narrated Abu Humaid As−Saidi: We accompanied the Prophet in
the Ghazwa of Tabuk and the king of 'Aila presented a white
mule and a cloak as a gift to the Prophet. And the Prophet
wrote to him a peace treaty allowing him to keep authority
over his country.
4.388:
Narrated Juwairiya bin Qudama at−Tamimi: We said to `Umar bin
Al−Khattab, Jo Chief of the believers! Advise us." He said, "I
advise you to fulfill Allah's Convention (made with the
Dhimmis) as it is the convention of your Prophet and the
source of the livelihood of your dependents (i.e. the taxes
from the Dhimmis.) "
4.389:
Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: Once the Prophet called the Ansar in
order to grant them part of the land of Bahrain. On that they
said, "No! By Allah, we will not accept it unless you grant a
similar thing to our Quarries brothers as well." He said,
"That will be their's if Allah wishes." But when the Ansar
persisted in their request, he said, "After me you will see
others given preference over you in this respect (in which
case) you should be patient till you meet me at the Tank (of
Al−Kauthar).
4.390:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle once said to me,
"If the revenue of Bahrain came, I would give you this much
and this much." When Allah's Apostle had died, the revenue of
Bahrain came, and Abu Bakr announced, " Let whoever was
promised something by Allah's Apostle come to me." So, I went
to Abu Bakr and said, "Allah's Apostle said to me, 'If the
revenue of Bahrain came, I would give you this much and this.
much." On that Abu Bakr said to me, "Scoop (money) with both
your hands." I scooped money with both my hands and Abu Bakr
asked me to count it. I counted it and it was five−hundred
(gold pieces). The total amount he gave me was one thousand
and five hundred (gold pieces.) Narrated Anas: Money from
Bahrain was brought to the Prophet . He said, "Spread it in
the Mosque." It was the biggest amount that had ever been
brought to Allah's Apostle . In the meantime Al−`Abbas came to
him and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Give me, for I gave the
ransom of myself and `Aqil." The Prophet said (to him),
"Take." He scooped money with both hands and poured it in his
garment and tried to lift it, but he could not and appealed to
the Prophet, "Will you order someone to help me in lifting
it?" The Prophet said, "No." Then Al−`Abbas said, "Then will
you yourself help me carry it?" The Prophet said, "No." Then
Al `Abbas threw away some of the money, but even then he was
not able to lift it, and so he gain requested the Prophet
"Will you order someone to help me carry it?" The Prophet
said, "No." Then Al−`Abbas said, "Then will you yourself yelp
me carry it?" The Prophet said, 'No." So, Al−`Abbas threw away
some more money and lifted it on his shoulder and went away.
The Prophet kept on looking at him with astonishment at his
greediness till he went out of our sight. Allah's Apostle did
not get up from there till not a single Dirham remained from
that money.
4.391:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet said, "Whoever killed
a person having a treaty with the Muslims, shall not smell the
smell of Paradise though its smell is perceived from a
distance of forty years."
4.392:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were in the Mosque, the Prophet
came out and said, "Let us go to the Jews" We went out till we
reached Bait−ul−Midras. He said to them, "If you embrace
Islam, you will be safe. You should know that the earth
belongs to Allah and His Apostle, and I want to expel you from
this land. So, if anyone amongst you owns some property, he is
permitted to sell it, otherwise you should know that the Earth
belongs to Allah and His Apostle."
4.393:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: that he heard Ibn `Abbas saying,
"Thursday! And you know not what Thursday is? After that Ibn
`Abbas wept till the stones on the ground were soaked with his
tears. On that I asked Ibn `Abbas, "What is (about) Thursday?"
He said, "When the condition (i.e. health) of Allah's Apostle
deteriorated, he said, 'Bring me a bone of scapula, so that I
may write something for you after which you will never go
astray.'The people differed in their opinions although it was
improper to differ in front of a prophet, They said, 'What is
wrong with him? Do you think he is delirious? Ask him (to
understand). The Prophet replied, 'Leave me as I am in a
better state than what you are asking me to do.' Then the
Prophet ordered them to do three things saying, 'Turn out all
the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all
foreign delegates by giving them gifts as I used to do.' " The
sub−narrator added, "The third order was something beneficial
which either Ibn `Abbas did not mention or he mentioned but I
forgot.'
4.394:
Narrated Abu Huraira: When Khaibar was conquered, a roasted
poisoned sheep was presented to the Prophets as a gift (by the
Jews). The Prophet ordered, "Let all the Jews who have been
here, be assembled before me." The Jews were collected and the
Prophet said (to them), "I am going to ask you a question.
Will you tell the truth?'' They said, "Yes.' The Prophet
asked, "Who is your father?" They replied, "So−and−so." He
said, "You have told a ie; your father is so−and−so." They
said, "You are right." He siad, "Will you now tell me the
truth, if I ask you about something?" They replied, "Yes, O
AbuAl−Qasim; and if we should tell a lie, you can realize our
lie as you have done regarding our father." On that he asked,
"Who are the people of the (Hell) Fire?" They said, "We shall
remain in the (Hell) Fire for a short period, and after that
you will replace us." The Prophet said, "You may be cursed and
humiliated in it! By Allah, we shall never replace you in
it.'' Then he asked, "Will you now tell me the truth if I ask
you a question?" They said, "Yes, O Ab Li−AI−Qasim." He asked,
"Have you poisoned this sheep?" They said, "Yes." He asked,
"What made you do so?" They said, "We wanted to know if you
were a liar in which case we would get rid of you, and if you
are a prophet then the poison would not harm you."
4.395:
Narrated `Asim:
I asked Anas about the Qunut (i.e. invocation in the prayer).
Anas said, "It should be recited before bowing." I said,
"So−and−so claims that you say that it should be recited after
bowing." He replied, "He is mistaken." Then Anas narrated to
us that the Prophet invoked evil on the tribe of Bani−Sulaim
for one month after bowing. ' Anas Further said, "The Prophet
had sent 40 or 70 Qaris (i.e. men well versed in the knowledge
of the Qur'an) to some pagans, but the latter struggled with
them and martyred them, although there was a peace pact
between them and the Prophet I had never seen the Prophet so
sorry and worried about anybody as he was about them (i.e. the
Qaris).
4.396:
Narrated Um Hani:
the daughter of Abu Talib: I went to Allah's Apostle on the
day of the conquest of Mecca and found him taking a bath, and
his daughter Fatima was screening him. I greeted him and he
asked, "Who is that?" I said, "I, Um Hani bint Abi Talib." He
said, "Welcome, O Um Hani." When he had finished his bath, he
stood up and offered eight rak`at while dressed in one
garment. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! My brother `Ali has
declared that he will kill a man to whom I have granted
asylum. The man is so and−so bin Hubaira." Allah's Apostle
said, "O Um Hani! We will grant asylum to the one whom you
have granted asylum." (Um Hani said, "That (visit) took place
in the Duha (i.e. forenoon)).
4.397:
Narrated Ibrahim at−Tamimi's father: `Ali delivered a sermon
saying, "We have no book to read except the Book of Allah and
what is written in this paper which contains verdicts
regarding (retaliation for) wounds, the ages of the camels
(given as Zakat or as blood money) and the fact that Medina is
a sanctuary in between Air mountain to so−and−so (mountain).
So, whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits a sin or
gives shelter in it, to such an innovator will incur the Curse
of Allah, the angels and all the people, and none of his
compulsory or optional good deeds of worship will be accepted.
And whoever (freed slave) takes as his master (i.e. befriends)
other than his real masters will incur the same (Curse). And
the asylum granted by any Muslim is to be secured by all the
other Muslims, and whoever betrays a Muslim in this respect
will incur the same (Curse).
4.398:
Narrated Sahl bin Abi Hathma: `Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhaiyisa
bin Mas`ud bin Zaid set out to Khaibar, the inhabitants of
which had a peace treaty with the Muslims at that time. They
parted and later on Muhaiyisa came upon `Abdullah bin Sah! and
found him murdered agitating in his blood. He buried him and
returned to Medina. `Abdur Rahman bin Sahl, Muhaiyisa and
Huwaiuisa, the sons of Mas`ud came to the Prophet and `Abdur
Rahman intended to talk, but the Prophet said (to him), "Let
the eldest of you speak." as `Abdur−Rahman was the youngest:.
`Abdur−Rahman kept silent and the other two spoke. The Prophet
said, "If you swear as to who has committed the murder, you
will have the right to take your right from the murderer."
They said, "How should we swear if we did not witness the
murder or see the murderer?" The Prophet said, "Then the Jews
can clear themselves from the charge by taking Alaska (an oath
taken by men that it was not they who committed the murder)."
The!y said, "How should we believe in the oaths of infidels?"
So, the Prophet himself paid the blood money (of `Abdullah).
(See Hadith No. 36 Vol.
9.)
4.399:
Narrated ' `Abdullah bin `Abbas: That Abu Sufyan bin Harb
Informed him that Heraclius called him and the members of a
caravan from Quraish who had gone to Sham as traders, during
the truce which Allah's Apostle had concluded with Abu Sufyan
and the Quraish infidels.
4.400:
Narrated Aisha:
Once the Prophet was bewitched so that he began to imagine
that he had done a thing which in fact he had not done.
4.401:
Narrated `Auf bin Mali: I went to the Prophet during the
Ghazwa of Tabuk while he was sitting in a leather tent. He
said, "Count six signs that indicate the approach of the Hour:
my death, the conquest of Jerusalem, a plague that will
afflict you (and kill you in great numbers) as the plague that
afflicts sheep, the increase of wealth to such an extent that
even if one is given one hundred Dinars, he will not be
satisfied; then an affliction which no Arab house will escape,
and then a truce between you and Bani Al−Asfar (i.e. the
Byzantines) who will betray you and attack you under eighty
flags. Under each flag will be twelve thousand soldiers.
4.402:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Abu Bakr, on the day of Nahr (i.e.
slaughtering of animals for sacrifice), sent me in the company
of others to make this announcement: "After this year, no
pagan will be allowed to perform the Hajj, and none will be
allowed to perform the Tawaf of the Ka`ba undressed." And the
day of Al−Hajj−ul−Akbar is the day of Nahr, and it called
Al−Akbar because the people call the `Umra Al−Hajj−ul−Asghar
(i.e. the minor Hajj). Abu Bakr threw back the pagans'
covenant that year, and therefore, no pagan performed the Hajj
in the year of Hajj−ul−Wada` of the Prophets.
4.403:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever
has (the following) four characteristics will be a pure
hypocrite: "If he speaks, he tells a lie; if he gives a
promise, he breaks it, if he makes a covenant he proves
treacherous; and if he quarrels, he behaves in a very
imprudent evil insulting manner (unjust). And whoever has one
of these characteristics, has one characteristic of a
hypocrite, unless he gives it us."
4.404:
Narrated `Ali:
We did not, write anything from the Prophet except the Qur'an
and what is written in this paper, (wherein) the Prophet said,
"Medina is a sanctuary from (the mountain of) Air to so
and−so, therefore, whoever innovates (in it) an heresy or
commits a sin, or gives shelter to such an innovator, will
incur the Curse of Allah. the angels and all the people; and
none of his compulsory or optional good deeds of worship will
be accepted And the asylum granted by any Muslim Is to be
secured by all the Muslims even if it is granted by one of the
lowest social status among them. And whoever betrays a Muslim
in this respect will incur the Curse of Allah, the angels and
all the people, and his compulsory and optional good deeds of
worship will not be accepted. And any freed slave will take as
masters (befriends) people other than his own real masters who
freed him without taking the permission of the latter, will
incur the Curse of Allah, the angels and all the people, and
his compulsory and optional good deeds of worship will not be
accepted." Narrated Sa`id: Abu Huraira once said (to the
people), "What will your state be when you can get no Dinar or
Dirhan (i.e. taxes from the Dhimmis)?" on that someone asked
him, "What makes you know that this state will take place, O
Abu− Hu raira?" He said, "By Him in Whose Hands Abu Huraira's
life is, I know it through the statement of the true and truly
inspired one (i.e. the Prophet)." The people asked, "What does
the Statement say?" He replied, "Allah and His Apostle's
asylum granted to Dhimmis, i.e. non−Muslims living in a Muslim
territory) will be outraged, and so Allah will make the hearts
of these Dhimmis so daring that they will refuse to pay the
Jizya they will be supposed to pay."
4.405:
Narrated Al−A`mash: I asked Abu Wail, "Did you take part in
the battle of Siffin?" He said, 'Yes, and I heard Sahl bin
Hunaif (when he was blamed for lack of zeal for fighting)
saying, "You'd better blame your wrong opinions. I wish you
had seen me on the day of Abu Jandal. If I had the courage to
disobey the Prophet's orders, I would have done so. We had
kept out swords on our necks and shoulders, for a thing which
frightened us. And we did so, we found it easier for us,
except in the case of the above battle (of ours).' "
4.406:
Narrated Abu Wail: We were in Siffin and Sahl bin Hunaif got
up and said, "O people! Blame yourselves! We were with the
Prophet on the day of Hudaibiya, and if we had been called to
fight, we would have fought. But `Umar bin Al Khatab came and
said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Aren't we in the right and our
opponents in the wrongs' Allah's Apostle said, 'Yes.' `Umar
said, 'Aren't our killed persons in Paradise and their's in
Hell?' He said, 'Yes.' `Umar said, 'Then why should we accept
hard terms in matters concerning our religion? Shall we return
before Allah judges between us and them?' Allah's Apostle
said, 'O Ibn Al−Khattab! I am the Apostle of Allah and Allah
will never degrade me. Then `Umar went to Abu Bakr and told
him the same as he had told the Prophet. On that Abu Bakr said
(to `Umar). 'He is the Apostle of Allah and Allah will never
degrade him.' Then Surat−al−Fath (i.e. Victory) was revealed
and Allah's Apostle recited it to the end in front of `Umar.
On that `Umar asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Was it (i.e. the
Hudaibiya Treaty) a victory?' Allah's Apostle said, "Yes".
4.407:
Narrated Asma 'bint Abi Bakr: During the period of the peace
treaty of Quraish with Allah's Apostle, my mother, accompanied
by her father, came to visit me, and she was a pagan. I
consulted Allah's Apostle, "O Allah's Apostle! My mother has
come to me and she desires to receive a reward from me, shall
I keep good relation with her?" He said, "Yes, keep good
relation with her."
4.408:
Narrated Al−Bara:
When the Prophet intended to perform the `Umra he sent a
person to the people of Mecca asking their permission to enter
Mecca. They stipulated that he would not stay for more than
three days and would not enter it except with sheathed arms
and would not preach (Islam) to any of them. So `Ali bin
Abi−Talib started writing the treaty between them. He wrote,
"This is what Muhammad, Apostle of Allah has agreed to." The
(Meccans) said, "If we knew that you (Muhammad) are the
Apostle of Allah, then we would not have prevented you and
would have followed you. But write, 'This is what Muhammad bin
`Abdullah has agreed to..' " On that Allah's Apostle said, "By
Allah, I am Muhammad bin `Abdullah, and, by Allah, I am
Apostle of 'Allah." Allah's Apostle used not to write; so he
asked `Ali to erase the expression of Apostle of Allah. On
that `Ali said, "By Allah I will never erase it." Allah's
Apostle said (to `Ali), "Let me see the paper." When `Ali
showed him the paper, the Prophet erased the expression with
his own hand. When Allah's Apostle had entered Mecca and three
days had elapsed, the Meccans came to `Ali and said, "Let your
friend (i.e. the Prophet) quit Mecca." `Ali informed Allah's
Apostle about it and Allah's Apostle said, "Yes," and then he
departed.
4.409:
Narrated `Abdullah: While the Prophet was in the state of
prostration, surrounded by a group of people from Quraish
pagans. `Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait came and brought the intestines
of a camel and threw them on the back of the Prophet . The
Prophet did not raise his head from prostration till Fatima
(i.e. his daughter) came and removed those intestines from his
back, and invoked evil on whoever had done (the evil deed).
The Prophet said, "O Allah! Destroy the chiefs of Quraish, O
Allah! Destroy Abu Jahl bin Hisham, `Utba bin Rabi`a, Shaiba
bin Rabi`a, `Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait, Umaiya bin Khalaf (or Ubai
bin Kalaf)." Later on I saw all of them killed during the
battle of Badr and their bodies were thrown into a well except
the body of Umaiya or Ubai, because he was a fat person, and
when he was pulled, the parts of his body got separated before
he was thrown into the well.
4.410:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, ''Every betrayer will have a flag on the Day
of Resurrection" One of the two sub−narrators said that the
flag would be fixed, and the other said that it would be shown
on the Day of Resurrection, so that the betrayer might be
recognized by it.
4.411:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "Every betrayer will
have a flag which will be fixed on the Day of Resurrection,
and the flag's prominence will be made in order to show the
betrayal he committed."
4.412:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle said on the day of the
conquest of Mecca, "There is no migration now, but there is
Jihad (i.e.. holy battle) and good intentions. And when you
are called for Jihad, you should come out at once" Allah's
Apostle also said, on the day of the conquest of Mecca, "Allah
has made this town a sanctuary since the day He created the
Heavens and the Earth. So, it is a sanctuary by Allah's Decree
till the Day of Resurrection. Fighting in it was not legal for
anyone before me, and it was made legal for me only for an
hour by daytime. So, it (i.e. Mecca) is a sanctuary by Allah's
Decree till the Day of Resurrection. Its thorny bushes should
not be cut, and its game should not be chased, its fallen
property (i.e. Luqata) should not be picked up except by one
who will announce it publicly; and its grass should not be
uprooted," On that Al−`Abbas said, "O Allah's Apostle! Except
the Idhkhir, because it is used by the goldsmiths and by the
people for their houses." On that the Prophet said, "Except
the Idhkhir."