سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ
Holy Qur'an
Al-Qur'an
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I testify that the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) decidedthat the land is the land of Allah, and the servants are theservants of Allah. If anyone brings barren land into cultivation,he has more right to it. This tradition has been transmitted tous from the Prophet (peace be upon him) by those who transmittedthe traditions about prayer from him.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone brings barrenland into cultivation,it belong to him. He then transmitted asimilar tradition mentioned above (No. 3067).
Khawlah was the wife of Aws ibn as-Samit; he was a man immenselygiven to sexual intercourse. When his desire for intercourse wasintensified, he made his wife like his mother's back. So Allah,the Exalted, sent down Qur'anic verses relating to expiation forzihar.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) gave him a dinar to buy asacrificial animal or a sheep. He bought two sheep, sold one ofthem for a dinar, and brought him a sheep and dinar. So heinvoked a blessing on him in his business dealing, and he wassuch that if had he bought dust he would have made a profit fromit.
When taking omens was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet(peace be upon him), he said: The best type is the good omen, andit does not turn back a Muslim. If one of you sees anything hedislikes, he should say: O Allah, no one brings good thingsexcept Thee, and no one averts evil things except Thee and thereis no might and power but in Allah.
I came to the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) at the placeof halting, that is, al-Muzdalifah. I said: I have come from themountains of Tayy. I fatigued my mount and fatigued myself. ByAllah, I found no hill (on my way) but I halted there. Have Icompleted my hajj? The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said:Anyone who offers this prayer along with us and comes over toArafat before it by night or day will complete his hajj and hemay wash away the dirt (of his body).
There were two men in Medina, one of whom made a niche when digging a grave, the other of whom did not. The people said that the one who came first should do as he was accustomed to do, and the one who made a niche came and made one for Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) .
Baghawi transmitted it in Sharh as-Sunnah.
Aisha said, "I borrowed a necklace from Asma' and it was lost. So Allah's Apostle sent a man to search for it and he found it. Then the time of the prayer became due and there was no water. They prayed (without ablution) and informed Allah's Apostle about it, so the verse of Tayammum was revealed." Usaid bin Hudair said to 'Aisha, "May Allah reward you. By Allah, whenever anything happened which you did not like, Allah brought good for you and for the Muslims in that."
Al-Jurf and the time for the 'Asr prayer became due while he was at Marbad-An Na'am (sheepfold), so he (performed Tayammum) and prayed there and then entered Medina when the sun was still high but he did not repeat that prayer.
'Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during his illness and so he led them in prayer." 'Urwa, a sub narrator, added, "Allah's Apostle felt a bit relieved and came out and Abu Bakr was leading the people. When Abu Bakr saw the Prophet he retreated but the Prophet beckoned him to remain there. Allah's Apostle sat beside Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of Allah's Apostle and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr."
On the day of Badr, Allah's Apostle said to us, "When the enemy comes near to you, shoot at them but use your arrows sparingly (so that your arrows should not be wasted)."
A man from the Ansar said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-and-so?" The Prophet said, "After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar). (on the Day of Resurrection)."
Whenever the Prophet go went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times.
That while he was reciting Surat Al-Baqara (The Cow) at night, and his horse was tied beside him, the horse was suddenly startled and troubled. When he stopped reciting, the horse became quiet, and when he started again, the horse was startled again. Then he stopped reciting and the horse became quiet too. He started reciting again and the horse was startled and troubled once again. Then he stopped reciting and his son, Yahya was beside the horse. He was afraid that the horse might trample on him. When he took the boy away and looked towards the sky, he could not see it. The next morning he informed the Prophet who said, "Recite, O Ibn Hudair! Recite, O Ibn Hudair!" Ibn Hudair replied, "O Allah's Apostle! My son, Yahya was near the horse and I was afraid that it might trample on him, so I looked towards the sky, and went to him. When I looked at the sky, I saw something like a cloud containing what looked like lamps, so I went out in order not to see it." The Prophet said, "Do you know what that was?" Ibn Hudair replied, "No." The Prophet said, "Those were Angels who came near to you for your voice and if you had kept on reciting till dawn, it would have remained there till morning when people would have seen it as it would not have disappeared."
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! You appointed such-and-such person and you did not appoint me?" The Prophet said, "After me you will see rulers not giving you your right (but you should give them their right) and be patient till you meet me."
Once the Prophet stood at the top of a (looked out from upon one) castle amongst the castles (or the high buildings) of Medina and said, "Do you see what I see? (No doubt) I see the spots where afflictions will take place among your houses (and these afflictions will be) as numerous as the spots where raindrops fall."
Once the Prophet stood on one of the high buildings (of Medina) and said, "Do you see what I see? I see affliction pouring among your hours like raindrops."
The Prophet said, "I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the companions of the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women."
The Prophet said, "I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who had entered it were poor people, while the rich were forbidden (to enter along with the poor, because they were waiting the reckoning of their accounts), but the people of the Fire had been ordered to be driven to the Fire. And I stood at the gate of the Fire and found that the majority of the people entering it were women."
Once while I was with the Prophet and Sa'd, Ubai bin Ka'b and Mu'adh were also sitting with him, there came to him a messenger from one of his daughters, telling him that her child was on the verge of death. The Prophet told the messenger to tell her, "It is for Allah what He takes, and it is for Allah what He gives, and everything has its fixed time (limit). So (she should) be patient and look for Allah's reward."
Once a daughter of Allah's Apostle sent a message to Allah's Apostle while Usama, Sa'd, and my father or Ubai were (sitting there) with him. She said, (in the message), "My child is going to die; please come to us." Allah's Apostle returned the messenger and told him to convey his greetings to her, and say, "Whatever Allah takes, is for Him and whatever He gives is for Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world): so she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." Then she again sent for him swearing that he should come; so The Prophet got up, and so did we. When he sat there (at the house of his daughter), the child was brought to him, and he took him into his lap while the child's breath was disturbed in his chest. The eyes of Allah's Apostle started shedding tears. Sa'd said, "What is this, O Allah's Apostle?" The Prophet said, "This is the mercy which Allah has lodged in the hearts of whoever He wants of His slaves, and verily Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)."
A son of one of the daughters of the Prophet was dying, so she sent a person to call the Prophet. He sent (her a message), "Whatever Allah takes is for Him, and whatever He gives is for Him, and everything has a limited fixed term (in this world) so she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." She then sent for him again, swearing that he should come. Allah's Apostle got up, and so did Mu'adh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka'b and 'Ubada bin As-Samit. When he entered (the house), they gave the child to Allah's Apostle while its breath was disturbed in his chest. (The sub-narrator said: I think he said, "...as if it was a waterskin.)" Allah's Apostle started weeping whereupon Sa'd bin 'Ubada said, "Do you weep?" The Prophet said, "Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)."
Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat till when he reached the mountain pass, he dismounted, urinated and then performed ablution but not a perfect one. I said to him, "(Is it the time for) the prayer, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "The (place of) prayer is ahead of you." He rode till when he reached Al-Muzdalifa, he dismounted and performed ablution and a perfect one. The (call for) Iqama was pronounced and he led the Maghrib prayer. Then everybody made his camel kneel down at its place. Then the Iqama was pronounced for the 'Isha' prayer which the Prophet led and no prayer was offered in between the two prayers ('Isha' and Maghrib).
"When Allah's Apostle departed from 'Arafat, he turned towards a mountain pass where he answered the call of nature. (After he had finished) I poured water and he performed ablution and then I said to him, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will you offer the prayer?' He replied, 'The Musalla (place of the prayer) is ahead of you (in Al-Muzdalifa).' "
The daughter of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) sent (a messenger) to the Prophet requesting him to come as her child was dying (or was gasping), but the Prophet returned the messenger and told him to convey his greeting to her and say: "Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives, is for Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world) and so she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." She again sent for him, swearing that he should come. The Prophet got up, and so did Sad bin 'Ubada, Muadh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka'b, Zaid bin Thabit and some other men. The child was brought to Allah's Apostle while his breath was disturbed in his chest (the sub-narrator thinks that Usama added: ) as if it was a leather water-skin. On that the eyes of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. Sad said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is this?" He replied, "It is mercy which Allah has lodged in the hearts of His slaves, and Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)."
I asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Where will you stay in Mecca? Will you stay in your house in Mecca?" He replied, "Has 'Aqil left any property or house?" Aqil along with Talib had inherited the property of Abu Talib. Jafar and Ali did not inherit anything as they were Muslims and the other two were non-believers. 'Umar bin Al-Khattab used to say, "A believer cannot inherit (anything from an) infidel." Ibn Shihab, (a sub-narrator) said, "They (Umar and others) derived the above verdict from Allah's statement: "Verily! those who believed and Emigrated and strove with their life And property in Allah's Cause, And those who helped (the emigrants) And gave them their places to live in, These are (all) allies to one another." (8.72)
As soon as the Prophet departed from 'Arafat, he went towards the mountain pass, and there he answered the call of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you offer the prayer here?" He replied, "(The place of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)."
I rode behind Allah's Apostle from 'Arafat and when Allah's Apostle reached the mountain pass on the left side which is before Al-Muzdalifa he made his camel kneel and then urinated, and then I poured water for his ablution. He performed light ablution and then I said to him: (Is it the time for) the prayer, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "The (place of) prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)." So Allah's Apostle rode till he reached Al-Muzdalifa and then he offered the prayer (there). Then in the morning (10th Dhul-Hijja) Al-Faql (bin Abbas) rode behind Allah's Apostle. Kuraib, (a sub-narrator) said that 'Abdullah bin Abbas narrated from Al-Fadl, "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) kept on reciting Talbiya (during the journey) till he reached the Jamra." (Jamrat-al-'Aqaba)
Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat and dismounted at the mountainous pass and then urinated and performed a light ablution. I said to him, "(Shall we offer) the prayer?" He replied, "The prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)." When he came to Al-Muzdalifa, he performed a perfect ablution. Then Iqama for the prayer was pronounced and he offered the Maghrib prayer and then every person made his camel kneel at his place; and then Iqama for the prayer was pronounced and he offered the ('Isha') prayer and he did not offer any prayer in between them (i.e. Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers).
Once the Prophet stood at the top of one of the castles (or higher buildings) of Medina and said, "Do you see what I see? No doubt I am seeing the spots of afflictions amongst your houses as numerous as the spots where raindrops fall (during a heavy rain). "(See Hadith No. 102)
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 this tribe or give them shelter." (Az-Zuhri said, "Khaif means valley.") (See Hadith No. 659, Vol. 2)
Allah's Apostle said, "Plague was a means of torture sent on a group of Israelis (or on some people before you). So if you hear of its spread in a land, don't approach it, and if a plague should appear in a land where you are present, then don't leave that land in order to run away from it (i.e. plague)."
That the Prophet used to take him (i.e. Usama) and Al-Hassan (in his lap) and say: "O Allah! Love them, as I love them." The freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said, "Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman bin Um Aiman and Aiman Ibn Um Aiman was Usama's brother from the maternal side, and he was one of the Ansar. He was seen by Ibn 'Umar not performing his bowing and prostrations in a perfect manner. So Ibn 'Umar told him to repeat his prayer. Harmala, the freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said that while he was in the company of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman came in and (while praying) he did not perform his bowing and prostrations properly. So Ibn 'Umar told him to repeat his prayer. When he went away, Ibn 'Umar asked me, "Who is he?" I said, "Al-Hajjaj bin Um Aiman." Ibn 'Umar said, "If Allah's Apostle saw him, he would have loved him." Then Ibn 'Umar mentioned the love of the Prophet for the children of Um Aiman. Sulaiman said that Um Aiman was one of the nurses of the Prophet.
The merits of 'Abdullah bin Umar bin Al-Khattab.
That the Prophet used to take him and Al-Hasan, and used to say, "O Allah! I love them, so please love them," or said something similar.
Allah's Apostle sent us towards Al-Huruqa, and in the morning we attacked them and defeated them. I and an Ansari man followed a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, "La ilaha illal-Lah." On hearing that, the Ansari man stopped, but I killed him by stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said, "O Usama! Did you kill him after he had said "La ilaha ilal-Lah?" I said, "But he said so only to save himself." The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I wished I had not embraced Islam before that day.
Allah's Apostle rode a donkey, equipped with a thick cloth-covering made in Fadak and was riding behind him. He was going to pay visit to Sad bin Ubada in Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj; and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering in which 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that was before 'Abdullah bin Ubai embraced Islam. Behold in that gathering there were people of different religions: there were Muslims, pagans, idol-worshippers and Jews, and in that gathering 'Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present. When a cloud of dust raised by the donkey reached that gathering, 'Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment and then said, "Do not cover us with dust." Then Allah's Apostle greeted them and stopped and dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to them the Holy Qur'an. On that, 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Saluil said, "O man ! There is nothing better than that what you say. If it is the truth, then do not trouble us with it in our gatherings. Return to your mount (or residence) and if somebody comes to you, relate (your tales) to him." On that 'Abdullah bin Rawaha said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle! Bring it (i.e. what you want to say) to us in our gathering, for we love that."
So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one another till they were on the point of fighting with one another. The Prophet kept on quietening them till they became quiet, whereupon the Prophet rode his animal (mount) and proceeded till he entered upon Sad bin Ubada. The Prophet said to Sad, "Did you not hear what 'Abu Hubab said?" He meant 'Abdullah bin Ubai. "He said so-and-so." On that Sad bin Ubada said, "O Allah's Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for by Him Who revealed the Book to you, Allah brought the Truth which was sent to you at the time when the people of this town (i.e. Medina) had decided unanimously to crown him and tie a turban on his head (electing him as chief). But when Allah opposed that (decision) through the Truth which Allah gave to you, he (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Ubai) was grieved with jealously, and that caused him to do what you have seen." So Allah's Apostle excused him, for the Prophet and his companions used to forgive the pagans and the people of Scripture as Allah had ordered them, and they used to put up with their mischief with patience. Allah said: "And you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before you and from the pagans...' (3.186) And Allah also said: "Many of the people of the Scripture wish if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed, from selfish envy..." (2.109)
So the Prophet used to stick to the principle of forgiveness for them as long as Allah ordered him to do so till Allah permitted fighting them. So when Allah's Apostle fought the battle of Badr and Allah killed the nobles of Quraish infidels through him, Ibn Ubai bin Salul and the pagans and idolaters who were with him, said, "This matter (i.e. Islam) has appeared (i.e. became victorious)." So they gave the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam) to Allah's Apostle and became Muslims.
The Prophet said, "After me I have not left any affliction more harmful to men than women."
The Prophet rode a donkey having a saddle with a Fadakiyya velvet covering. He mounted me behind him and went to visit Sa'd bin 'Ubada, and that had been before the battle of Badr. The Prophet proceeded till he passed by a gathering in which 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that had been before 'Abdullah embraced Islam. The gathering comprised of Muslims, polytheists, i.e., idolators and Jews. 'Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present in that gathering. When dust raised by the donkey covered the gathering, 'Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his upper garment and said, "Do not trouble us with dust." The Prophet greeted them, stopped and dismounted. Then he invited them to Allah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and recited to them some verses of the Holy Qur'an. On that, 'Abdullah bin Ubai said, "O man ! There is nothing better than what you say if it is true. Do not trouble us with it in our gathering, but return to your house, and if somebody comes to you, teach him there." On that 'Abdullah bin Rawaha said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle! Bring your teachings to our gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing each other till they were about to fight. The Prophet kept on quietening them till they became calm. Thereupon the Prophet mounted his animal and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin Ubada. He said to him "O Sa'd! Have you not heard what Abu Hubab (i.e., 'Abdullah bin Ubai) said?" Sa'd said, "O Allah's Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for Allah has given you what He has given you. The people of this town (Medina decided unanimously to crown him and make him their chief by placing a turban on his head, but when that was prevented by the Truth which Allah had given you he ('Abdullah bin Ubai) was grieved out of jealousy, and that was the reason which caused him to behave in the way you have seen."
Allah's Apostle rode a donkey saddled with a saddle covered with a Fadakiyya velvet sheet, and he made me ride behind him.
Allah's Apostle used to put me on (one of) his thighs and put Al-Hasan bin 'Ali on his other thigh, and then embrace us and say, "O Allah! Please be Merciful to them, as I am merciful to them."
That Allah's Apostle rode over a donkey covered with a Fadakiya (velvet sheet) and Usama was riding behind him. He was visiting Sa'd bin 'Ubada (who was sick) in the dwelling place of Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. They proceeded till they passed by a gathering in which 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present., and that was before 'Abdullah bin Ubat embraced Islam. In that gathering there were Muslims, pagan idolators and Jews, and among the Muslims there was 'Abdullah bin Rawaha.
When a cloud of dust raised by (the movement of ) the animal covered that gathering, 'Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment and said, "Do not cover us with dust." Allah's Apostle greeted them, stopped, dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to them the Holy Qur'an. On that 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul said to him, "O man! There is nothing better than what you say, if it is the truth. So do not trouble us with it in our gatherings, but if somebody comes to you, you can preach to him." On that 'Abdullah bin Rawaha said "Yes, O Allah's Apostle! Call on us in our gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one another till they were about to fight with one another. Allah's Apostle kept on quietening them till all of them became quiet, and then Allah's Apostle rode his animal and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin 'Ubada. Allah's Apostle said, "O Sa'd! Didn't you hear what Abu Habab said?" (meaning 'Abdullah bin Unbar). "He said so-and-so." Sa'd bin Ubada said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! Excuse and forgive him for, by Him Who revealed to you the Book, Allah sent the Truth which was revealed to you at the time when the people of this town had decided to crown him ('Abdullah bin Ubai) as their ruler.
So when Allah had prevented that with the Truth He had given you, he was choked by that, and that caused him to behave in such an impolite manner which you had noticed." So Allah's Apostle excused him. (It was the custom of) Allah's Apostle and his companions to excuse the pagans and the people of the scripture (Christians and Jews) as Allah ordered them, and they used to be patient when annoyed (by them). Allah said: "You shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before you...and from the pagans." (3.186)
He also said: "Many of the people of the scripture wish that if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed..." (2.109) So Allah's Apostle used to apply what Allah had ordered him by excusing them till he was allowed to fight against them. When Allah's Apostle had fought the battle of Badr and Allah killed whomever He killed among the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of Quraish, and Allah's Apostle and his companions had returned with victory and booty, bringing with them some of the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of the Quraish as captives. 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul and the pagan idolators who were with him, said, "This matter (Islam) has now brought out its face (triumphed), so give Allah's Apostle the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam)." Then they became Muslims.
the Prophet said, "A Muslim cannot be the heir of a disbeliever, nor can a disbeliever be the heir of a Muslim."
Once the Prophet stood over one of the high buildings of Medina and then said (to the people), "Do you see what I see?" They said, "No." He said, "I see afflictions falling among your houses as rain drops fall."
We were with the Prophet when suddenly there came to him a messenger from one of his daughters who was asking him to come and see her son who was dying. The Prophet said (to the messenger), "Go back and tell her that whatever Allah takes is His, and whatever He gives is His, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world). So order her to be patient and hope for Allah's reward." But she sent the messenger to the Prophet again, swearing that he should come to her. So the Prophet got up, and so did Sa'd bin 'Ubada and Mu'adh bin Jabal (and went to her). When the child was brought to the Prophet his breath was disturbed in his chest as if it were in a water skin. On that the eyes of the Prophet became flooded with tears, whereupon Sa'd said to him, "O Allah's Apostle! What is this?" The Prophet said, "This is mercy which Allah has put in the heart of His slaves, and Allah bestows His mercy only on those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)." (See Hadith No. 373, Vol. 2)
Allah's Apostle sent us (to fight) against Al-Huraqa (one of the sub-tribes) of Juhaina. We reached those people in the morning and defeated them. A man from the Ansar and I chased one of their men and when we attacked him, he said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah." The Ansari refrained from killing him but I stabbed him with my spear till I killed him. When we reached (Medina), this news reached the Prophet. He said to me, "O Usama! You killed him after he had said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah?' " I said, "O Allah's Apostle! He said so in order to save himself." The Prophet said, "You killed him after he had said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.' " The Prophet kept on repeating that statement till I wished I had not been a Muslim before that day.
The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) enjoined upon him toattack Ubna in the morning and burn the place.
The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade (the use of) theskins of beasts of prey.
A man called Asram was among those who came to the Apostle ofAllah (peace be upon him). The Apostle of Allah (peace be uponhim) said: What is your name? He replied: Asram. He said: No, youare Zur'ah.
I came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions weresitting as if they had birds on their heads. I saluted and satdown. The desert Arabs then came from here and there. They asked:Apostle of Allah, should we make use of medical treatment? Hereplied: Make use of medical treatment, for Allah has not made adisease without appointing a remedy for it, with the exception ofone disease, namely old age.
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Cut off the head of any man who goes out and causes division among my people.'"
Nasa'i transmitted it.
Usamah attended the Prophet (peace be upon him) on the occasionof the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah on Friday. The rain fell aslittle as the soles of the shoes of the people were not set. He(the Prophet) commanded them to offer Friday prayer in theirdwellings.
The rain was falling on the day when the Battle of Hunayn tookplace. The Prophet (peace be upon him), therefore, commanded thatthe people should offer their prayer in their camps.
(This is AbulWalid's version): A man emancipated a share in aslave and the matter was mentioned to the Prophet (peace be uponhim). He said: Allah has no partner. Ibn Kathir added in hisversion: The Prophet (peace be upon him) allowed hisemancipation.
The client of Usamah ibn Zayd said that he went along with Usamahto Wadi al-Qura in pursuit of his camels. He would fast on Mondayand Thursday. His client said to him: Why do you fast on Mondayand Thursday, while you are an old man? He said: The Prophet ofAllah (peace be upon him) used to fast on Monday and Thursday.When he was asked about it, he said: The works of the servants(of Allah) are presented (to Allah) on Monday and Thursday.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: He who has received some good from another and says to his benefactor: May Allah reward thee well, makes full recompense.
Transmitted by Tirmidhi.
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "If one is done a kindness and expresses to his benefactor a desire that Allah may give him a good reward, he has fully expressed his commendation."
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
I went to the Prophet (peace be upon him) one night about something I required and he came out with something (I did not know what) under his cloak. When I had finished telling him my business I asked him what he had under his cloak, and when he opened it I saw al-Hasan and al-Husayn on his hips. He then said, "These are my sons and my daughter's sons. O Allah, I love them, so I beseech Thee to love them and those who love them."
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
When Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) became very weak the people and I came down to Medina. I went in to visit Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) who was tongue-tied and unable to speak; but he was placing his hands on me and raising them, and I recognized that he was invoking a blessing on me.
Tirmidhi transmitted it, saying this is a gharib tradition.
While Usamah was sitting, Ali and al-Abbas came to ask permission to enter. They told him to ask Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) for permission to enter, and he said, "Messenger of Allah Ali and al-Abbas are asking permission to enter." He asked if he knew what had brought them, and when he replied that he did not, he said, "But I know; give them permission." Then when they entered they said, "Messenger of Allah, we have come to ask you which member of your family is dearest to you." On his replying, "Fatimah, Muhammad's daughter," they said, "We have not come to ask you about your immediate family." So he said, "The member of my family who is dearest to me is he to whom Allah has shown favour and to whom I have shown favour, viz. Usamah ibn Zayd." They asked who came next, and when he replied that it was Ali ibn AbuTalib, al-Abbas said, "Messenger of Allah you have made your paternal uncle the last of them." He replied, "Ali emigrated before you."
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) came back from Arafat andUsamah (Allah be pleased with him) was seated behind him. Usamahsaid that he (the Prophet) continued the journey in this verystate until he came to Muzdalifah.
Ibn Jurayj reported: I said to Ata': Have you heard Ibn Abbassaying: You have been commanded to observe circumambulation, andnot commanded to enter it (the Ka'bah)? He (Ata') said: He (IbnAbbas) (at the same time) did not forbid entrance into it. I,however, heard him saying: Usamah ibn Zayd informed me that whenAllah's Apostle (peace be upon him) entered the House, hesupplicated in all sides of it; and he did not observe prayertherein till he came out, and as he came out he observed tworak'ahs in front of the House, and said: This is your Qiblah. Isaid to him: What is meant by its sides? Does that mean itscorners? He said: (In all sides and nooks of the House) there isQiblah.
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: a Muslim is notentitled to inherit from a non-Muslim, and a non-Muslim is notentitled to inherit from a Muslim.
In case it lies in your power don't be one to enter the bazarfirst and the last to get out of that because there is a bustleand the standard of Satan is set there. He said: I was informedthat Gabriel (Allah be pleased with him) came to Allah'sMessenger (peace be upon him) and there was with him Umm Salamahand he began to talk with him. He then stood up, whereuponAllah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said to Umm Salamah: (Do youknow) who was he and what did he say? She said: He was Dihyah(Kalbi). He reported Umm Salamah having said: By Allah, I did notdeem him but only he (Dihyah) until I heard the address ofAllah's Apostle (peace be upon him) informing him about us.
Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said: I have not left afterme turmoil for the people but the harm done to men by women.
AbdurRahman ibn AbuLayla, quoting Usayd ibn Hudayr, a man of theAnsar, said that while he was given to jesting and was talking tothe people and making them laugh, the Prophet (peace be upon him)poked him under the ribs with a stick. He said: Let me takeretaliation. He said: Take retaliation. He said: You are wearinga shirt but I am not. The Prophet (peace be upon him) then raisedhis shirt and the man embraced him and began to kiss his side.Then he said: This is what I wanted, Apostle of Allah!
Yazid Dhu Misr said: I came to Utbah ibn AbdusSulami and said:AbulWalid, I went out seeking sacrificial animals. I did not findanything which attracted me except an animal whose teeth havefallen. So I abominated it. What do you say (about it)? He said:Why did you not bring it to me? He said: Glory be to Allah: Is iflawful for you and not lawful for me? He said: Yes, you doubt andI do not doubt. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) hasforbidden an animal whose ear has been uprooted so much so thatits hole appears (outwardly), and an animal whose horn has brokenfrom the root, and an animal which has totally lost the sight ofits eye, and an animal which is so thin and weak that it cannotgo with the herd, and an animal with a broken leg.
Utbah heard the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) say: Do notcut the forelocks, manes, or tails of horse, for their tails aretheir means of driving flies, their manes provide them withwarmth, and blessing is tide to their forelocks.
I asked the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) to clothe me. Heclothed me with two coarse clothes of linen.
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The slain are of three types: 1) A believer who strives with his property and person in Allah's cause and when he meets the enemy fights till he is killed. (Of him the Prophet said that that martyr who has suffered trial is in Allah's tent under His Throne and is not excelled by the prophets except in the degree of the prophetic office.) 2) A believer who mingles a good deed with another which is evil, who fights with his person and property in Allah's cause, fighting till he is killed when he meets the enemy. (Of him the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that it is a cleansing agent which has obliterated his sins and his errors, for the sword obliterates errors, and he will be introduced by whichever of the gates of Paradise he wishes.) 3) A hypocrite who strives with his person and property, and when he meets the enemy fights till he is killed; but that one will go to Hell, for the sword does not obliterate hypocrisy."
Darimi transmitted it.
Utbah delivered a sermon and he praised Allah and lauded Him,then said: Now coming to the point, verily the world has beengiven the news of its end far too early. Nothing will be left ofit except the water remaining in the utensil which its ownerleaves. You are going to move to an abode which knows no end, andyou should move with the good before you, for we have been toldthat a stone will be thrown at one side of the Hell and it willgo down for seventy years but still will not be able to reach itsbottom. By Allah, it will be fully packed. Do you find itsomewhat strange? It has been mentioned that there stretch adistance, which one can cover in forty years, from one end ofParadise to the other, and a day will come when it is fullypacked. You must know that I was the seventh of seven who hadbeen with Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) and we had nothingto eat but the leaves of the tree until the corners of our mouthswere cracked. We found a sheet which we tore in two and dividedbetween Sa'd ibn Malik and myself. I made a lower garment withhalf of it and Sa'd also made a lower garment with half of it.Today there is none among us who has not become the governor ofone of the cities (of the Islamic Commonwealth). I seek refugewith Allah that I should consider myself great whereas I aminsignificant in the eyes of Allah. Prophethood does not remainfor ever and its impact fades with the result that it changeseventually into kingship. You will soon come to know andexperience those rulers who come after us and see (how far theyare from religion).