The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Act differentlyfrom the Jews, for they do not pray in their sandals or theirshoes.

Ayfa' told of a man who asked Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) which surah of the Qur'an was greatest and was told that it was "Say, He is Allah, One." He asked which verse of the Qur'an was greatest and was told that it was the Throne Verse, "Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Eternal." He asked Allah's Prophet which verse he would like to bring good to him and his people and was told, "The end of surat al-Baqarah, for it is one of the treasures of Allah's mercy from under His throne, which He gave to these people, and there is no good in this world and the next, which it does not include."

Darimi transmitted it.

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "These people will continue to prosper as long as they give this sacredness due respect, but when they squander that they will perish."

Ibn Majah transmitted it.

regarding an animal, e.g., a mouse or some other animal that had fallen into solid or liquid oil or butter-fat: I had been informed that a mouse had died in butter-fat whereupon Allah's Apostle ordered that the butter-fat near it be thrown away and the rest of the butter-fat can be eaten.

On the day of Badr, (Quraishi) emigrants received 100 shares of the war booty."

We went to Anas bin Malik and complained about the wrong we were suffering at the hand of Al-Hajjaj. Anas bin Malik said, "Be patient till you meet your Lord, for no time will come upon you but the time following it will be worse than it. I heard that from the Prophet."

The Prophet said, "One would rather take a rope and cut wood and carry it (than ask others)."

The Prophet said, "No doubt, one had better take a rope (and cut) and tie a bundle of wood and sell it whereby Allah will keep his face away (from Hell-fire) rather than ask others who may give him or not."

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is better for anyone of you to take a rope (and cut) and bring a bundle of wood (from the forest) over his back and sell it and Allah will save his face (from the Hell-Fire) because of that, rather than to ask the people who may give him or not."

A man asked Ibn 'Umar about the touching of the Black Stone. Ibn 'Umar said, "I saw Allah's Apostle touching and kissing it." The questioner said, "But if there were a throng (much rush) round the Ka'ba and the people overpowered me, (what would I do?)" He replied angrily, "Stay in Yemen (as that man was from Yemen). I saw Allah's Apostle touching and kissing it."

Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah told me that 'Aisha had said, "When the Prophet became sick and his condition became serious, he requested his wives to allow him to be treated in my house, and they allowed him. He came out leaning on two men while his feet were dragging on the ground. He was walking between Al-'Abbas and another man." 'Ubaidullah said, "When I informed Ibn 'Abbas of what 'Aisha had said, he asked me whether I knew who was the second man whom 'Aisha had not named. I replied in the negative. He said, 'He was 'Ali bin Abi Talib."

Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari, told me, "Abu Bakr used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal illness of the Prophet till it was Monday. When the people aligned (in rows) for the prayer the Prophet lifted the curtain of his house and started looking at us and was standing at that time. His face was (glittering) like a page of the Qur'an and he smiled cheerfully. We were about to be put to trial for the pleasure of seeing the Prophet, Abu Bakr retreated to join the row as he thought that the Prophet would lead the prayer. The Prophet beckoned us to complete the prayer and he let the curtain fall. On the same day he died."

I heard As-Saib bin Yazid, saying, "In the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, and Abu Bakr and Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced after the Imam had taken his seat on the pulpit. But when the people increased in number during the caliphate of 'Uthman, he introduced a third Adhan (on Friday for the Jumua prayer) and it was pronounced at Az-Zaura' and that new state of affairs remained so in the succeeding years.

Salim told me, "'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, 'I saw Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib prayer till he offered it along with the Isha prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the journey.' " Salim said, "Abdullah bin Umar used to do the same whenever he was in a hurry during the journey. After making the call for Iqama, for the Maghrib prayer he used to offer three Rakat and then perform Taslim. After waiting for a short while, he would pronounce the Iqama for the 'Isha' prayer and offer two Rakat and perform Taslim. He never prayed any Nawafil in between the two prayers or after the 'Isha' prayers till he got up in the middle of the night (for Tahajjud prayer)."

Anas bin Malik said, that once a domestic sheep was milked for Allah's Apostle while he was in the house of Anas bin Malik. The milk was mixed with water drawn from the well in Anas's house. A tumbler of it was presented to Allah's Apostle who drank from it. Then Abu Bakr was sitting on his left side and a bedouin on his right side. When the Prophet removed the tumbler from his mouth, 'Umar was afraid that the Prophet might give it to the bedouin, so he said, "O Allah's Apostle! Give it to Abu Bakr who is sitting by your side." But the Prophet gave it to the bedouin, who was to his right and said, "You should start with the one on your right side."

Urwa bin Az-Zubair said that he asked Aisha about the meaning of the Quranic 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.

as above (Hadith No. 173...) and added that the Prophet put the knife down.

as follows in Hadith 297.

I heard 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair talking to 'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz during the latter's Governorship (at Medina); he said, "Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba delayed the 'Asr prayer when he was the ruler of Al-Kufa. On that, Abu Mas'ud 'Uqba bin 'Amr Al-Ansari, the grandfather of Zaid bin Hasan, who was one of the Badr warriors, came in and said, (to Al-Mughira), 'You know that Gabriel came down and offered the prayer and Allah's Apostle prayed five prescribed prayers, and Gabriel said (to the Prophet ), "I have been ordered to do so (i.e. offer these five prayers at these fixed stated hours of the day)." ' "

Salim bin 'Abdullah told me that Rafi' bin Khadij told 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that his two paternal uncles who had fought in the battle of Badr informed him that Allah's Apostle forbade the renting of fields. I said to Salim, "Do you rent your land?" He said, "Yes, for Rafi' is mistaken."

Al-Walid bin 'Abdul Malik said to me, "Have you heard that 'Ali was one of those who slandered 'Aisha?" I replied, "No, but two men from your people (named) Abu Salama bin 'Abdur-Rahman and Abu Bakr bin Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Harith have informed me that 'Aisha told them that 'Ali remained silent about her case."

While we were in the company of the Ibn Al-Musaiyab, Sunain Abi Jamila informed us (a Hadith), Abu Jamila said that he lived during the lifetime of the Prophet and that he had accompanied him ( to Mecca) during the year of the Conquest (of Mecca).

Urwa bin Az-Zubair, Said bin Al-Musaiyab, 'Al-Qama bin Waqqas and 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah related the narration of 'Aisha, the wife the Prophet, when the slanderers had said about her what they had said and Allah later declared her innocence. Each of them related a part of the narration (wherein) the Prophet said (to 'Aisha). "If you are innocent, then Allah will declare your innocence: but if you have committed a sin, then ask for Allah's Forgiveness and repent to him." 'Aisha said, "By Allah, I find no example for my case except that of Joseph's father (when he said), 'So (for me) patience is most fitting.' " Then Allah revealed the ten Verses: "Verily those who spread the slander are a gang amongst you..." (24.11)

Allah's Apostle prohibited the eating of donkey's meat.

The Prophet prohibited the eating of beasts having fangs.

I heard 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair, Said bin Al-Musaiyab, 'Alqama bin Waqqas and 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah narrating from 'Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, the story about the liars who said what they said about her and how Allah revealed her innocence afterwards. Each one of the above four narrators narrated to me a portion of her narration. (It was said in it), "The Prophet stood up, saying, 'Is there anyone who can relieve me from 'Abdullah bin Ubai?' On that, Usaid bin Hudair got up and said to Sa'd bin 'Ubada, La'amrullahi '(By the Eternity of Allah), we will kill him!' "

I heard 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair, Said bin Al-Musaiyab, 'Alqama bin Waqqas and 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Uqba relating from 'Aisha, the wife of the Prophet the narration of the people (i.e. the liars) who spread the slander against her and they said what they said, and how Allah revealed her innocence. Each of them related to me a portion of that narration. (They said that 'Aisha said), ''Then Allah revealed the ten Verses starting with: 'Verily! Those who spread the slander...' (24.11-21)

All these verses were in proof of my innocence. Abu Bakr As-Siddiq who used to provide for Mistah some financial aid because of his relation to him, said, 'By Allah, I will never give anything (in charity) to Mistah, after what he has said about 'Aisha.' Then Allah revealed: 'And let not those among you who are good and are wealthy swear not to give (any sort of help) to their kins men...' (24.22) On that, Abu Bakr said, 'Yes, by Allah, I like that Allah should forgive me,' and then resumed giving Mistah the aid he used to give him and said, 'By Allah! I will never withhold it from him.' "

Regarding the above narration, The Prophet said, "I do not know what Allah will do to him (Uthman bin Maz'un)." Um Al-'Ala said, "I felt very sorry for that, and then I slept and saw in a dream a flowing spring for 'Uthman bin Maz'un, and told Allah's Apostle of that, and he said, 'That flowing spring symbolizes his good deeds.' "

that the latter said, "Who has change?" Talha said, "I (will have change) when our storekeeper comes from the forest."

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Apostle said, "The bartering of gold for silver is Riba, (usury), except if it is from hand to hand and equal in amount, and wheat grain for wheat grain is usury except if it is form hand to hand and equal in amount, and dates for dates is usury except if it is from hand to hand and equal in amount, and barley for barley is usury except if it is from hand to hand and equal in amount." (See Riba-Fadl in the glossary).

When we came along with the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him)from Liyyah and we were beside the lote tree, the Apostle ofAllah (peace be upon him) stopped at the end of al-Qarn al-Aswadopposite to it. He then looked at Nakhb or at its valley. Hestopped and all the people stopped. He then said: The game ofWajj and its thorny trees are unlawful made unlawful for Allah.This was before he alighted at at-Ta'if and its fortress forThaqif.

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, No morning comes to mankind without a crier calling, "Glorify the Kind, the Holy."

Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The disease of the peoples before you, namely envy and hatred, has crept to you, and it is the unhappy thing. I do not say that it shaves off the hair, but it shaves off the religion."

Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Avoid bad relations with one another, for that is the unhappy thing."

Tirmidhi transmitted it.

At the battle of Uhud the Prophet (peace be upon him) was wearing two coats of mail. He stand up to go to the rock but was unable to climb up, so Talhah let him step on his back and thus he was able to settle himself on the rock. I heard Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) say, "Talhah has made (Paradise certain for himself)."

Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Uthman offered complete prayer at Mina for the sake of bedouinswho attended (hajj) in large numbers that year. He led the peoplefour rak'ahs in prayer in order to teach them that the prayer(i.e. noon or afternoon prayer) essentially contained fourrak'ahs.

When Uthman placed his property at at-Ta'if and intended tosettle there, he prayed four rak'ahs. The rulers after himfollowed the same practice.

Uthman prayed four rak'ahs at Mina because he resolved to staythere after hajj.

When I went to Thumama bin 'Abdullah, he gave me some perfume and said that Anas would not reject the gifts of perfume. Anas said: The Prophet used not to reject the gifts of perfume.

Some of the children of al-Ala' ibn al-Hadrami said: Al-Ala' ibnal-Hadrami was the governor of the Prophet (peace be upon him) atal-Bahrayn, and when he wrote to him he began with his won name.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone breaks (a leg) orbecomes lame or falls ill. He then narrated the tradition to the same effect. The narrator Salamah ibn Shabib said: Ma'marnarrated (this tradition) to us.

Shu'ayb ibn Zurayq at-Ta'ifi said: I sat with a man who had beenin the company of the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him). Hewas called al-Hakam ibn Hazn al-Kulafi. He began to narrate atradition to us saying: I came to the Apostle of Allah (peace beupon him) in a delegation consisting of seven or nine persons. Weentered upon him and said: Apostle of Allah, we have visited you,so pray Allah what is good for us. He ordered to give us somedates. The Muslims in those days were weak. We stayed there forseveral days and offered the Friday prayer along with the Apostleof Allah (peace be upon him). He stood leaning on a staff or abow. He praised Allah and exalted Him in light, pure and blessedwords. Then he said: O people, you have no power to obey or youcannot obey what you are ordered. But be straight and give goodtidings.

Qabisah ibn Dhuwayb said: A grandmother came to AbuBakr askinghim for her share of inheritance. He said: There is nothingprescribed for you in Allah's Book, nor do I know anything foryou in the Sunnah of the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) Gohome till I question the people. He then questioned the people,and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah said: I had been present with theApostle of Allah (peace be upon him) when he gave grandmother asixth. AbuBakr said: Is there anyone with you? Muhammad ibnMaslamah stood and said the same as al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah hadsaid. So AbuBakr made it apply to her. Another grandmother cameto Umar ibn al-Khattab asking him for her share of inheritance.He said: Nothing has been prescribed for you in Allah's Book. Thedecision made before you was made for a grandmother other thanyou. I am not going to add in the shares of inheritance; but itis that sixth. If there are two of you, it is shared between you,but whichever of you is the only one left gets it all.

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Moses asked hisLord: Who amongst the inhabitants of Paradise would be the lowestin rank? He (Allah) said: The person who would be admitted intoParadise last of all among those deserving of Paradise who areadmitted to it. I should say to him: Enter Paradise. He wouldsay: O my Lord! how (can enter) when the people have settled intheir apartments and taken their shares (portions)? It would besaid to him: Would you be pleased if you had a kingdom like thatof one of the kings of the world? He would say: I should bepleased, my Lord. He (Allah) would say: That is for you, andthat, that, that, and that. He would say at the fifth (point): Iam well pleased, my Lord. He (Allah) would say: It is for youand ten times like it, and for you is what your self desires andyour eye enjoys. He would say: I am well pleased, my Lord. He(Moses) said: (Which is) the highest of their (inhabitants ofParadise) ranks? He (Allah) said: They are those whom I choose.I establish their honour with My own hand and then set a sealover it (and they will be blessed with bounties) which no eye hasseen, no ear has heard and no human mind has perceived. This issubstantiated by the Book of Allah, Exalted and Great: "So nosoul knows what delight of the eye is hidden for them; a rewardfor what they did" (xxxii.17).