Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 1:
Narrated Abu Said bin Al-Mu'alla:
While I was praying in the Mosque, Allah's Apostle called me but I did
not respond to him. Later I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I was praying."
He said, "Didn't Allah say'--"Give your response to Allah (by obeying
Him) and to His Apostle when he calls you." (8.24)
He then said to me, "I will teach you a Sura which is the greatest
Sura in the Qur'an, before you leave the Mosque." Then he got hold of
my hand, and when he intended to leave (the Mosque), I said to him,
"Didn't you say to me, 'I will teach you a Sura which is the greatest
Sura in the Quran?' He said, "Al-Hamdu-Lillah Rabbi-l-Alamin (i.e.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds) which is Al-Sab'a
Al-Mathani (i.e. seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an
which has been given to me."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 2:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When the Imam says: 'Ghair-il-Maghdubi 'Alaihim
Walad-Dallin (i.e. not the path of those who earn Your Anger, nor the
path of those who went astray (1.7)), then you must say, 'Ameen', for
if one's utterance of 'Ameen' coincides with that of the angels, then
his past sins will be forgiven."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 3:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "On the Day of Resurrection the Believers will
assemble and say, 'Let us ask somebody to intercede for us with our
Lord.' So they will go to Adam and say, 'You are the father of all the
people, and Allah created you with His Own Hands, and ordered the
angels to prostrate to you, and taught you the names of all things; so
please intercede for us with your Lord, so that He may relieve us from
this place of ours.' Adam will say, 'I am not fit for this (i.e.
intercession for you).' Then Adam will remember his sin and feel
ashamed thereof. He will say, 'Go to Noah, for he was the first
Apostle, Allah sent to the inhabitants of the earth.' They will go to
him and Noah will say,
'I am not fit for this undertaking.' He will remember his appeal to
his Lord to do what he had no knowledge of, then he will feel ashamed
thereof and will say, 'Go to the Khalil--r-Rahman (i.e. Abraham).'
They will go to him and he will say, 'I am not fit for this
undertaking. Go to Moses, the slave to whom Allah spoke (directly) and
gave him the Torah .' So they will go to him and he will say, 'I am
not fit for this undertaking.' and he will mention (his) killing a
person who was not a killer, and so he will feel ashamed thereof
before his Lord, and he will say, 'Go to Jesus, Allah's Slave, His
Apostle and Allah's Word and a Spirit coming from Him. Jesus will say,
'I am not fit for this undertaking, go to Muhammad the Slave of Allah
whose past and future sins were forgiven by Allah.' So they will come
to me and I will proceed till I will ask my Lord's Permission and I
will be given permission. When I see my Lord, I will fall down in
Prostration and He will let me remain in that state as long as He
wishes and then I will be addressed.' (Muhammad!) Raise your head.
Ask, and your request will be granted; say, and your saying will be
listened to; intercede, and your intercession will be accepted.' I
will raise my head and praise Allah with a saying (i.e. invocation) He
will teach me, and then I will intercede. He will fix a limit for me
(to intercede for) whom I will admit into Paradise. Then I will come
back again to Allah, and when I see my Lord, the same thing will
happen to me. And then I will intercede and Allah will fix a limit for
me to intercede whom I will let into Paradise, then I will come back
for the third time; and then I will come back for the fourth time, and
will say, 'None remains in Hell but those whom the Quran has
imprisoned (in Hell) and who have been destined to an eternal stay in
Hell.' " (The compiler) Abu 'Abdullah said: 'But those whom the Qur'an
has imprisoned in Hell,' refers to the Statement of Allah:
"They will dwell therein forever." (16.29)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 4:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
I asked the Prophet, "What is the greatest sin in the Sight of Allah?"
He said, "That you set up a rival unto Allah though He Alone created
you." I said, "That is indeed a great sin." Then asked, "What is
next?" He said, "To kill your son lest he should share your food with
you." I asked, "What is next?" He said, "To commit illegal sexual
intercourse with the wife of your neighbor."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 5:
Narrated Said bin Zaid:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Kam'a (i.e. a kind of edible fungus) is
like the Manna (in that it is obtained without effort) and its water
is a (medicine) cure for eye trouble."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 6:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "It was said to the children of Israel, 'Enter the
gate (of the town), prostrate (in humility) and say: Hittatun (i.e.
repentance) i.e. O Allah!
Forgive our sins.' But they entered by dragging themselves on their
buttocks, so they did something different (from what they had been
ordered to do) and said, 'Hittatun,' but added, "A grain in a hair."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 7:
Narrated Anas:
'Abdullah bin Salam heard the news of the arrival of Allah's Apostle
(at Medina) while he was on a farm collecting its fruits. So he came
to the Prophet and said, "I will ask you about three things which
nobody knows unless he be a prophet. Firstly, what is the first
portent of the Hour? What is the first meal of the people of Paradise?
And what makes a baby look like its father or mother?'. The Prophet
said, "Just now Gabriel has informed me about that." 'Abdullah said,
"Gabriel?" The Prophet said, "Yes." 'Abdullah said, "He, among the
angels is the enemy of the Jews." On that the Prophet recited this
Holy Verse:--
"Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel (let him die in his fury!) for he has
brought it (i.e. Qur'an) down to your heart by Allah's permission."
(2.97) Then he added, "As for the first portent of the Hour, it will
be a fire that will collect the people from the East to West. And as
for the first meal of the people of Paradise, it will be the caudite
(i.e. extra) lobe of the fish liver. And if a man's discharge
proceeded that of the woman, then the child resembles the father, and
if the woman's discharge proceeded that of the man, then the child
resembles the mother." On hearing that, 'Abdullah said, "I testify
that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and that you are
the Apostle of Allah, O, Allah's Apostle; the Jews are liars, and if
they should come to know that I have embraced Islam, they would accuse
me of being a liar." In the meantime some Jews came (to the Prophet)
and he asked them, "What is 'Abdullah's status amongst you?" They
replied, "He is the best amongst us, and he is our chief and the son
of our chief." The Prophet said, "What would you think if 'Abdullah
bin Salam embraced Islam?" They replied, "May Allah protect him from
this!" Then 'Abdullah came out and said, "I testify that None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Apostle of
Allah." The Jews then said, "Abdullah is the worst of us and the son
of the worst of us," and disparaged him. On that 'Abdullah said, "O
Allah's Apostle! This is what I was afraid of!"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 8:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Umar said, "Our best Qur'an reciter is Ubai and our best judge is
'Ali; and in spite of this, we leave some of the statements of Ubai
because Ubai says, 'I do not leave anything that I have heard from
Allah's Apostle while Allah:
"Whatever verse (Revelations) do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten
but We bring a better one or similar to it." (2.106)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 9:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, "Allah said, 'The son of Adam tells a lie against me
though he has no right to do so, and he abuses Me though he has no
right to do so. As for his telling a lie against Me, it is that he
claims that I cannot recreate him as I created him before; and as for
his abusing Me, it is his statement that I have offspring. No!
Glorified be Me! I am far from taking a wife or offspring.' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 10:
Narrated Anas:
Umar said, "I agreed with Allah in three things," or said, "My Lord
agreed with me in three things. I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Would that
you took the station of Abraham as a place of prayer.' I also said, 'O
Allah's Apostle! Good and bad persons visit you! Would that you
ordered the Mothers of the believers to cover themselves with veils.'
So the Divine Verses of Al-Hijab (i.e. veiling of the women) were
revealed. I came to know that the Prophet had blamed some of his wives
so I entered upon them and said, 'You should either stop (troubling
the Prophet ) or else Allah will give His Apostle better wives than
you.' When I came to one of his wives, she said to me, 'O 'Umar! Does
Allah's Apostle haven't what he could advise his wives with, that you
try to advise them?' " Thereupon Allah revealed:--
"It may be, if he divorced you (all) his Lord will give him instead of
you, wives better than you Muslims (who submit to Allah).." (66.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 11:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(The wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle said, "Don't you see that
when your people built the Ka'ba, they did not build it on all
Abraham's foundations?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why don't you
rebuild it on Abraham's foundations?" He said, "Were your people not
so close to (the period of Heathenism, i.e. the Period between their
being Muslims and being infidels), I would do so." The sub-narrator,
'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Aisha had surely heard Allah's Apostle
saying that, for I do not think that Allah's Apostle left touching the
two corners of the Ka'ba facing Al-Hijr except because the Ka'ba was
not built on all Abraham's foundations."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 12:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people of the Scripture (Jews) used to recite the Torah in Hebrew
and they used to explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. On that Allah's
Apostle said, "Do not believe the people of the Scripture or
disbelieve them, but say:-- "We believe in Allah and what is revealed
to us." (2.136)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 13:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The Prophet prayed facing Bait-ulMaqdis (i.e. Jerusalem) for sixteen
or seventeen months but he wished that his Qibla would be the Ka'ba
(at Mecca). (So Allah Revealed (2.144) and he offered 'Asr prayers(in
his Mosque facing Ka'ba at Mecca) and some people prayed with him. A
man from among those who had prayed with him, went out and passed by
some people offering prayer in another mosque, and they were in the
state of bowing. He said, "I, (swearing by Allah,) testify that I have
prayed with the Prophet facing Mecca." Hearing that, they turned their
faces to the Ka'ba while they were still bowing. Some men had died
before the Qibla was changed towards the Ka'ba. They had been killed
and we did not know what to say about them (i.e. whether their prayers
towards Jerusalem were accepted or not). So Allah revealed:-- "And
Allah would never make your faith (i.e. prayer) to be lost (i.e. your
prayers offered (towards Jerusalem). Truly Allah is Full of Pity, Most
Merciful towards mankind." (2.143)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 14:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said, "Noah will be called on the Day of Resurrection
and he will say, 'Labbaik and Sa'daik, O my Lord!' Allah will say,
'Did you convey the Message?' Noah will say, 'Yes.' His nation will
then be asked, 'Did he convey the Message to you?' They will say, 'No
Warner came to us.' Then Allah will say (to Noah), 'Who will bear
witness in your favor?' He will say, 'Muhammad and his followers. So
they (i.e. Muslims) will testify that he conveyed the Message. And the
Apostle (Muhammad) will be a witness over yourselves, and that is what
is meant by the Statement of Allah "Thus We have made of you a just
and the best nation that you may be witnesses over mankind and the
Apostle (Muhammad) will be a witness over yourselves."
(2.143)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 15:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer in the Quba' mosque,
some-one came and said, "Allah has revealed to the Prophet Qur'anic
instructions that you should face the Ka'ba (while praying) so you
too, should face it." Those people then turned towards the Ka'ba.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 16:
Narrated Anas:
None remains of those who prayed facing both Qiblas (that is,
Jerusalem and Mecca) except myself.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 17:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
While some people were offering morning prayer at Quba' a man came to
them and said, "A Quranic Order has been revealed to Allah's Apostle
tonight that he should face the Ka'ba at Mecca (in prayer), so you too
should turn your faces towards it." At that moment their faces were
towards Sham (i.e. Jerusalem) (and on hearing that) they turned
towards the Ka'ba (at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 18:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba' (mosque),
some-one came to them and said, "Tonight some Qur'anic Verses have
been revealed to the Prophet and he has been ordered to face the Ka'ba
(at Mecca) (during prayers), so you too should turn your faces towards
it." At that time their faces were towards Sham (Jerusalem) so they
turned towards the Ka'ba (at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 19:
Narrated Al-Bara:
We prayed along with the Prophet facing Jerusalem for sixteen or
seventeen months. Then Allah ordered him to turn his face towards the
Qibla (in Mecca):--
"And from whence-so-ever you start forth (for prayers) turn your face
in the direction of (the Sacred Mosque of Mecca) Al-Masjid-ul Haram.."
(2.149)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 20:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
While some people were at Quba (offering) morning prayer, a man came
to them and said, "Last night Quranic Verses have been revealed
whereby the Prophet has been ordered to face the Ka'ba (at Mecca), so
you too should face it." So they, keeping their postures, turned
towards the Ka'ba. Formerly the people were facing Sham (Jerusalem)
(Allah said):--
"And from whence-so-ever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face
in the direction of the Sacred Mosque of Mecca (Al-Masjid-ul-Haram),
and whence-so-ever you are, turn your face towards it (when you pray)"
(2.150)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 21:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba mosque, someone
came to them and said, "Quranic literature" has been revealed to
Allah's Apostle tonight, and he has been ordered to face the Ka'ba (of
Mecca) so you too, should turn your faces towards it. Their faces were
then towards Sham (Jerusalem), so they turned towards the Qibla (i.e.
Ka'ba of Mecca)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 22:
Narrated Urwa:
I said to 'Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, and I was at that time a
young boy, "How do you interpret the Statement of Allah:
"Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the
Symbols of Allah."
So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj to the House of
Allah) or perform the Umra, to ambulate (Tawaf) between them. In my
opinion it is not sinful for one not to ambulate (Tawaf) between
them." 'Aisha said, "Your interpretation is wrong for as you say, the
Verse should have been: "So it is not harmful of those who perform the
Hajj or Umra to the House, not to ambulate (Tawaf) between them.' This
Verse was revealed in connection with the Ansar who (during the
Pre-Islamic Period) used to visit Manat (i.e. an idol) after assuming
their Ihram, and it was situated near Qudaid (i.e. a place at Mecca),
and they used to regard it sinful to ambulate between Safa and Marwa
after embracing Islam. When Islam came, they asked Allah's Apostle
about it, whereupon Allah revealed:--
"Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the
Symbols of Allah. So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj
of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra, to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them." (2.158)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 23:
Narrated 'Asim bin Sulaiman:
I asked Anas bin Malik about Safa and Marwa. Anas replied, "We used to
consider (i.e. going around) them a custom of the Pre-islamic period
of Ignorance, so when Islam came, we gave up going around them. Then
Allah revealed" "Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca)
are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not harmful of those who
perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra to
ambulate (Tawaf) between them." (2.158)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 24:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said one statement and I said another. The Prophet said
"Whoever dies while still invoking anything other than Allah as a
rival to Allah, will enter Hell (Fire)." And I said, "Whoever dies
without invoking anything as a rival to Allah, will enter Paradise."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 25:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The law of Qisas (i.e. equality in punishment) was prescribed for the
children of Israel, but the Diya (i.e. blood money was not ordained
for them). So Allah said to this Nation (i.e. Muslims):
"O you who believe! The law of Al-Qisas (i.e. equality in punishment)
is prescribed for you in cases of murder: The free for the free, the
slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But if the
relatives (or one of them) of the killed (person) forgive their
brother (i.e. the killers something of Qisas (i.e. not to kill the
killer by accepting blood money in the case of intentional
murder)----then the relatives (of the killed person) should demand
blood-money in a reasonable manner and the killer must pay with
handsome gratitude. This is an allevitation and a Mercy from your
Lord, (in comparison to what was prescribed for the nations before
you).
So after this, whoever transgresses the limits (i.e. to kill the
killer after taking the blood-money) shall have a painful torment."
(2.178)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 26:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "The prescribed Law of Allah is the equality in
punishment (i.e. Al-Qisas)." (In cases of murders, etc.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 27:
Narrated Anas:
That his aunt, Ar-Rubai' broke an incisor tooth of a girl. My aunt's
family requested the girl's relatives for forgiveness but they
refused; then they proposed a compensation, but they refused. Then
they went to Allah's Apostle and refused everything except Al-Qisas
(i.e. equality in punishment). So Allah's Apostle passed the judgment
of Al-Qisas (i.e. equality of punishment). Anas bin Al-Nadr said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Will the incisor tooth of Ar-Rubai be broken? No, by
Him Who sent you with the Truth, her incisor tooth will not be
broken." Allah's Apostle said, "O Anas! The prescribed law of Allah is
equality in punishment (i.e. Al-Qisas.)" Thereupon those people became
satisfied and forgave her. Then Allah's Apostle said, "Among Allah's
Worshippers there are some who, if they took Allah's Oath (for
something), Allah fulfill their oaths."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 28:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Fasting was observed on the day of 'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by
the people of the Pre-lslamic Period. But when (the order of
compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed, the Prophet
said, "It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of 'Ashura') or not."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 29:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting in
Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory fasting in)
Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it (i.e. 'Ashura')
or not.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 30:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
That Al-Ash'ath entered upon him while he was eating. Al-Ash'ath said,
"Today is 'Ashura." I said (to him), "Fasting had been observed (on
such a day) before (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was
revealed. But when (the order of fasting in) Ramadan was revealed,
fasting (on 'Ashura') was given up, so come and eat."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 31:
Narrated Aisha:
During the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance the Quraish used to observe
fasting on the day of 'Ashura', and the Prophet himself used to
observe fasting on it too. But when he came to Medina, he fasted on
that day and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. When (the order of
compulsory fasting in ) Ramadan was revealed, fasting in Ramadan
became an obligation, and fasting on 'Ashura' was given up, and who
ever wished to fast (on it) did so, and whoever did not wish to fast
on it, did not fast.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 32:
Narrated 'Ata:
That he heard Ibn 'Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:--
"And for those who can fast they had a choice either fast, or feed a
poor for every day.." (2.184) Ibn 'Abbas said, "This Verse is not
abrogated, but it is meant for old men and old women who have no
strength to fast, so they should feed one poor person for each day of
fasting (instead of fasting)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 33:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn 'Umar recited:
"They had a choice, either fast or feed a poor for every day.." and
added, "This Verse is abrogated."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 34:
Narrated Salama:
When the Divine Revelation:
"For those who can fast, they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor
for every day," (2.184) was revealed, it was permissible for one to
give a ransom and give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it was
revealed and abrogated it.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 35:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed, the
people did not have sexual relations with their wives for the whole
month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves (by violating that
restriction). So Allah revealed:-- "Allah is aware that you were
deceiving yourselves but He accepted your repentance and for gave
you.." (3.187)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 36:
Narrated Ash-Sha'bi:
'Adi took a white rope (or thread) and a black one, and when some part
of the night had passed, he looked at them but he could not
distinguish one from the other. The next morning he said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I put (a white thread and a black thread) underneath my
pillow." The Prophet said, "Then your pillow is too wide if the white
thread (of dawn) and the black thread (of the night) are underneath
your pillow! "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 37:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:
I said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the meaning of the white thread
distinct from the black thread? Are these two threads?" He said, "You
are not intelligent if you watch the two threads." He then added, "No,
it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the day.''
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 38:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad: The Verse:--
"And eat and drink until the white thread appears to you distinct from
the black thread." was revealed, but: '... of dawn' was not revealed
(along with it) so some men, when intending to fast, used to tie their
legs, one with white thread and the other with black thread and would
keep on eating till they could distinguish one thread from the other.
Then Allah revealed' ... of dawn,' whereupon they understood that
meant the night and the day.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 39:
Narrated Al-Bara:
In the Pre-lslamic Period when the people assumed Ihram, they would
enter their houses from the back. So Allah revealed:--
"And it is not righteousness that you enter houses from the back, but
the righteous man is he who fears Allah, obeys His Orders and keeps
away from what He has forbidden. So enter houses through their doors."
(2.189)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 40:
Narrated Nafi':
During the affliction of Ibn Az-Zubair, two men came to Ibn 'Umar and
said, "The people are lost, and you are the son of 'Umar, and the
companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you from coming out?" He
said, "What forbids me is that Allah has prohibited the shedding of my
brother's blood." They both said, "Didn't Allah say, 'And fight then
until there is no more affliction?" He said "We fought until there was
no more affliction and the worship is for Allah (Alone while you want
to fight until there is affliction and until the worship become for
other than Allah."
Narrated Nafi (through another group of sub-narrators): A man came to
Ibn 'Umar and said, "O Abu Abdur Rahman! What made you perform Hajj in
one year and Umra in another year and leave the Jihad for Allah' Cause
though you know how much Allah recommends it?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "O
son of my brother! Islam is founded on five principles, i.e. believe
in Allah and His Apostle, the five compulsory prayers, the fasting of
the month of Ramadan, the payment of Zakat, and the Hajj to the House
(of Allah)." The man said, "O Abu Abdur Rahman! Won't you listen to
why Allah has mentioned in His Book: 'If two groups of believers fight
each other, then make peace between them, but if one of then
transgresses beyond bounds against the other, then you all fight
against the one that transgresses. (49.9) and:--"And fight them till
there is no more affliction (i.e. no more worshiping of others along
with Allah)." Ibn 'Umar said, "We did it, during the lifetime of
Allah's Apostle when Islam had only a few followers. A man would be
put to trial because of his religion; he would either be killed or
tortured. But when the Muslims increased, there was no more
afflictions or oppressions." The man said, "What is your opinion about
'Uthman and 'Ali?" Ibn 'Umar said, "As for 'Uthman, it seems that
Allah has forgiven him, but you people dislike that he should be
forgiven. And as for 'Ali, he is the cousin of Allah's Apostle and his
son-in-law." Then he pointed with his hand and said, "That is his
house which you see."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 41:
Narrated Abu Wail:
Hudhaifa said, "The Verse:--
"And spend (of your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw
yourselves in destruction," (2.195) was revealed concerning spending
in Allah's Cause (i.e. Jihad)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 42:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Maqal:
I sat with Ka'b bin Ujra in this mosque, i.e. Kufa Mosque, and asked
him about the meaning of:--"Pay a ransom (i.e. Fidya) of either
fasting or - - - - (2.196) He said, "I was taken to the Prophet while
lice were falling on my face. The Prophet said, 'I did not think that
your trouble reached to such an extent. Can you afford to slaughter a
sheep (as a ransom for shaving your head)?' I said, 'No.' He said,
'Then fast for three days, or feed six poor persons by giving half a
Sa of food for each and shave your head.' So the above Verse was
revealed especially for me and generally for all of you."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 43:
Narrated 'Imran bin Husain:
The Verse of Hajj-at-Tamatu was revealed in Allah's Book, so we
performed it with Allah's Apostle, and nothing was revealed in Qur'an
to make it illegal, nor did the Prophet prohibit it till he died. But
the man (who regarded it illegal) just expressed what his own mind
suggested.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 44:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
'Ukaz, Mijanna and Dhul-Majaz were markets during the Pre-islamic
Period. They (i.e. Muslims) considered it a sin to trade there during
the Hajj time (i.e. season), so this Verse was revealed:-- "There is
no harm for you if you seek of the Bounty of your Lord during the Hajj
season." (2.198)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 45:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Quraish people and those who embraced their religion, used to stay
at Muzdalifa and used to call themselves Al-Hums, while the rest of
the Arabs used to stay at 'Arafat. When Islam came, Allah ordered His
Prophet to go to 'Arafat and stay at it, and then pass on from there,
and that is what is meant by the Statement of Allah:--"Then depart
from the place whence all the people depart......" (2.199)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 46:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
A man who wants to perform the Hajj (from Mecca) can perform the Tawaf
around the Ka'ba as long as he is not in the state of Ihram till he
assumes the Ihram for Hajj. Then, if he rides and proceeds to 'Arafat,
he should take a Hadi (i.e. animal for sacrifice), either a camel or a
cow or a sheep, whatever he can afford; but if he cannot afford it, he
should fast for three days during the Hajj before the day of 'Arafat,
but if the third day of his fasting happens to be the day of 'Arafat
(i.e. 9th of Dhul-Hijja) then it is no sin for him (to fast on it).
Then he should proceed to 'Arafat and stay there from the time of the
'Asr prayer till darkness falls. Then the pilgrims should proceed from
'Arafat, and when they have departed from it, they reach Jam' (i.e.
Al-Muzdalifa) where they ask Allah to help them to be righteous and
dutiful to Him, and there they remember Allah greatly or say Takbir
(i.e. Allah is Greater) and Tahlil (i.e. None has the right to be
worshipped but Allah) repeatedly before dawn breaks. Then, after
offering the morning (Fajr) prayer you should pass on (to Mina) for
the people used to do so and Allah said:--
"Then depart from the place whence all the people depart. And ask for
Allah's Forgiveness. Truly! Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(2.199) Then you should go on doing so till you throw pebbles over the
Jamra.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 47:
Narrated Anas :
The Prophet used to say, "O Allah! Our Lord! Give us in this world
that, which is good and in the Hereafter that, which is good and save
us from the torment of the Fire." (2.201)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 48:
Narrated 'Aisha :
The Prophet said, "The most hated man in the Sight of Allah is the one
who is the most quarrelsome." Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet said, "Or
do you think that you shall enter Paradise without such (trials) as
came to those who passed away before you?" (2.214)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 49:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:
Ibn 'Abbas recited: "(Respite will be granted) until when the Apostles
gave up hope (of their people) and thought that they were denied (by
their people). There came to them Our Help ...." (12.110) reading
Kudhibu without doubling the sound 'dh', and that was what he
understood of the Verse. Then he went on reciting: "..even the Apostle
and those who believed along with him said: When (will come) Allah's
Help? Yes, verily, Allah's Help is near." (2.214)
Then I met 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair and I mentioned that to him. He said,
"Aisha said, 'Allah forbid! By Allah, Allah never promised His Apostle
anything but he knew that it would certainly happen before he died.
But trials were continuously presented before the Apostles till they
were afraid that their followers would accuse them of telling lies. So
I used to recite:--
"Till they (come to) think that they were treated as liars." reading
'Kudh-dhibu with double 'dh.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 50:
Narrated Nafi':
Whenever Ibn 'Umar recited the Qur'an, he would not speak to anyone
till he had finished his recitation. Once I held the Qur'an and he
recited Surat-al-Baqara from his memory and then stopped at a certain
Verse and said, "Do you know in what connection this Verse was
revealed? " I replied, "No." He said, "It was revealed in
such-and-such connection." Ibn 'Umar then resumed his recitation. Nafi
added regarding the Verse:--"So go to your tilth when or how you will"
Ibn 'Umar said, "It means one should approach his wife in .."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 51:
Narrated Jabir:
Jews used to say: "If one has sexual intercourse with his wife from
the back, then she will deliver a squint-eyed child." So this Verse
was revealed:--
"Your wives are a tilth unto you; so go to your tilth when or how you
will." (2.223)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 52:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
The sister of Ma'qal bin Yasar was divorced by her husband who left
her till she had fulfilled her term of 'Iddat (i.e. the period which
should elapse before she can Remarry) and then he wanted to remarry
her but Maqal refused, so this Verse was revealed:--
"Do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands." (2.232)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 53:
Narrated Ibn Az-Zubair:
I said to 'Uthman bin 'Affan (while he was collecting the Qur'an)
regarding the Verse:-- "Those of you who die and leave wives ..."
(2.240) "This Verse was abrogated by an other Verse. So why should you
write it? (Or leave it in the Qur'an)?" 'Uthman said. "O son of my
brother! I will not shift anything of it from its place."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 54:
Narrated Mujahi:
(regarding the Verse):-- "Those of you who die and leave wives behind.
They - (their wives) -- shall wait (as regards their marriage ) for
four months and ten days)." (2.234)
The widow, according to this Verse, was to spend this period of
waiting with her husband's family, so Allah revealed: "Those of you
who die and leave wives (i.e. widows) should bequeath for their wives,
a year's maintenance and residences without turning them out, but if
they leave (their residence), there is no blame on you for what they
do with themselves provided it is honorable.' (i.e. lawful marriage)
(2.240).
So Allah entitled the widow to be bequeathed extra maintenance for
seven months and twenty nights, and that is the completion of one
year. If she wished she could stay (in her husband's home) according
to the will, and she could leave it if she wished, as Allah says:
"..without turning them out, but if they leave (the residence), there
is no blame on you." So the 'Idda (i.e. four months and ten days as
it) is obligatory for her.
'Ata said: Ibn 'Abbas said, "This Verse, i.e. the Statement of Allah:
"..without turning them out.." cancelled the obligation of staying for
the waiting period in her dead husband's house, and she can complete
this period wherever she likes." 'Ata's aid: If she wished, she could
complete her 'Idda by staying in her dead husband's residence
according to the will or leave it according to Allah's Statement:--
"There is no blame on you for what they do with themselves." 'Ata'
added: Later the regulations of inheritance came and abrogated the
order of the dwelling of the widow (in her dead husband's house), so
she could complete the 'Idda wherever she likes. And it was no longer
necessary to provide her with a residence. Ibn 'Abbas said, "This
Verse abrogated her (i.e. widow's) dwelling in her dead husband's
house and she could complete the 'Idda (i.e. four months and ten days)
wherever she liked, as Allah's Statement says:--"...without turning
them out..."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 55:
Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin:
I sat in a gathering in which the chiefs of the Ansar were present,
and Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Laila was amongst them. I mentioned the
narration of 'Abdullah bin 'Utba regarding the question of Subai'a
bint Al-Harith. Abdur-Rahman said, "But 'Abdullah's uncle used not to
say so." I said, "I am too brave if I tell a lie concerning a person
who is now in Al-Kufa," and I raised my voice. Then I went out and met
Malik bin 'Amir or Malik bin 'Auf, and said, "What was the verdict of
Ibn Mas'ud about the pregnant widow whose husband had died?" He
replied, "Ibn Mas'ud said, 'Why do you impose on her the hard order
and don't let her make use of the leave? The shorter Sura of women
(i.e. Surat-at-Talaq) was revealed after the longer Sura (i.e.
Surat-al-Baqara)." (i.e. Her 'Idda is up till she delivers.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 56:
Narrated 'Ali:
The Prophet said (as below Hadith 57)).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 57:
Narrated 'Ali:
on the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of the Trench). the Prophet said
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 58:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
We used to speak while in prayer. One of us used to speak to his
brother (while in prayer) about his need, till the Verse was
revealed:--
"Guard strictly the (five obligatory) prayers, especially the middle
(the Best) (Asr) Prayer and stand before Allah with obedience (and not
to speak to others during the prayers)." Then we were ordered not to
speak in the prayers.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 59:
Narrated Nafi':
Whenever 'Abdullah bin 'Umar was asked about Salat-al-Khauf (i.e.
prayer of fear) he said, "The Imam comes forward with a group of
people and leads them in a one Rak'a prayer while another group from
them who has not prayed yet, stay between the praying group and the
enemy. When those who are with the Imam have finished their one Rak'a,
they retreat and take the positions of those who have not prayed but
they will not finish their prayers with Taslim. Those who have not
prayed, come forward to offer a Rak'a with the Imam (while the first
group covers them from the enemy). Then the Imam, having offered two
Rakat, finishes his prayer. Then each member of the two groups offer
the second Rak'a alone after the Imam has finished his prayer. Thus
each one of the two groups will have offered two Rakat. But if the
fear is too great, they can pray standing on their feet or riding on
their mounts, facing the Qibla or not." Nafi added: I do not think
that 'Abdullah bin 'Umar narrated this except from Allah's Apostle
(See Hadith No. 451, Vol 5 to know exactly "The Fear Prayer.")
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 60:
Narrated Ibn Az-Zubair:
I said to 'Uthman, "This Verse which is in Surat-al-Baqara:
"Those of you who die and leave widows behind...without turning them
out." has been abrogated by another Verse. Why then do you write it
(in the Qur'an)?" 'Uthman said. "Leave it (where it is), O the son of
my brother, for I will not shift anything of it (i.e. the Quran) from
its original position."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 61:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "We have more right to be in doubt than Abraham
when he said, 'My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.' He
said, 'Do you not believe?' He said, 'Yes (I believe) but to be
stronger in Faith.' "(2.260)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 62:
Narrated Ubaid bin Umair: Once 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab) said to the
companions of the Prophet "What do you think about this Verse:--"Does
any of you wish that he should have a garden?" They replied, "Allah
knows best." 'Umar became angry and said, "Either say that you know or
say that you do not know!" On that Ibn Abbas said, "O chief of the
believers! I have something in my mind to say about it." Umar said, "O
son of my brother! Say, and do not under estimate yourself." Ibn Abbas
said, "This Verse has been set up as an example for deeds." Umar said,
"What kind of deeds?" Ibn Abbas said, "For deeds." Umar said, "This is
an example for a rich man who does goods out of obedience of Allah and
then Allah sends him Satan whereupon he commits sins till all his good
deeds are lost."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 63:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The poor person is not the one for whom a date or
two or a morsel or two (of food is sufficient but the poor person is
he who does not (beg or) ask the people (for something) or show his
poverty at all. Recite if you wish, (Allah's Statement):
"They do not beg of people at all." (2.273)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 64:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When the Verses of Surat-al-Baqara regarding usury (i.e. Riba) were
revealed, Allah's Apostle recited them before the people and then he
prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 65:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were revealed. Allah's Apostle
went out and recited them in the Mosque and prohibited the trade of
alcoholic liquors.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 66:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were revealed, the Prophet
read them in the Mosque and prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
"If the debtor is in difficulty, grant him time till it is easy for
him to repay.." (2.280)
Narrated 'Aisha: When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were
revealed, Allah's Apostle stood up and recited them before us and then
prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 67:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The last Verse (in the Quran) revealed to the Prophet was the Verse
dealing with usury (i.e. Riba).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 68:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
This Verse:--"Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal it.."
(2.284) was abrogated.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 69:
Narrated Marwan Al-Asghar:
A man from the companions of Allah's Apostle who I think, was Ibn
'Umar said, "The Verse:--"Whether you show what is in your minds or
conceal it...." was abrogated by the Verse following it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 70:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle recited the Verse:--
"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are Verses that are
entirely clear, they are the foundation of the Book, others not
entirely clear. So as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation
(from the Truth ). follow thereof that is not entirely clear seeking
affliction and searching for its hidden meanings; but no one knows its
hidden meanings but Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in
knowledge say: "We believe in it (i.e. in the Qur'an) the whole of it
(i.e. its clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord. And none
receive admonition except men of understanding." (3.7)
Then Allah's Apostle said, "If you see those who follow thereof that
is not entirely clear, then they are those whom Allah has named [as
having deviation (from the Truth)] 'So beware of them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 71:
Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab:
Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet said, 'No child is born but that, Satan
touches it when it is born where upon it starts crying loudly because
of being touched by Satan, except Mary and her Son." Abu Huraira then
said, "Recite, it you wish: "And I seek Refuge with You (Allah) for
her and her offspring from Satan, the outcast." (3.36)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 72:
Narrated Abu Wail:
'Abdullah bin Masud said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Whoever takes an
oath when asked to do so, in which he may deprive a Muslim of his
property unlawfully, will meet Allah Who will be angry with him.' So
Allah revealed in confirmation of this statement:--"Verily! Those who
Purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and oaths, they
shall have no portion in the Hereafter..." (3.77) Then entered
Al-Ash'ath bin Qais and said, "What is Abu 'Abdur-Rahman narrating to
you?" We replied, 'So-and-so." Al-Ash'ath said, "This Verse was
revealed in my connection. I had a well in the land of my cousin (and
he denied my, possessing it). On that the Prophet said to me, 'Either
you bring forward a proof or he (i.e. your cousin) takes an oath (to
confirm his claim)' I said, 'I am sure he would take a (false) oath, O
Allah's Apostle.' He said, 'If somebody takes an oath when asked to do
so through which he may deprive a Muslim of his property (unlawfully)
and he is a liar in his oath, he will meet Allah Who will be angry
with him.' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 73:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa:
A man displayed some merchandise in the market and took an oath that
he had been offered a certain price for it while in fact he had not,
in order to cheat a man from the Muslims. So then was
revealed:--"Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of
Allah's Covenant and their oaths..."(3.77)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 74:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:
Two women were stitching shoes in a house or a room. Then one of them
came out with an awl driven into her hand, and she sued the other for
it. The case was brought before Ibn 'Abbas, Ibn 'Abbas said, "Allah's
Apostle said, 'If people were to be given what they claim (without
proving their claim) the life and property of the nation would be
lost.' Will you remind her (i.e. the defendant), of Allah and recite
before her:--"Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of
Allah's Covenant and their oaths..."(3.77)
So they reminded her and she confessed. Ibn 'Abbas then said, "The
Prophet said, 'The oath is to be taken by the defendant (in the
absence of any proof against him)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 75:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally, saying, "I set out during the
Truce that had been concluded between me and Allah's Apostle. While I
was in Sham, a letter sent by the Prophet was brought to Heraclius.
Dihya Al-Kalbi had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and
the latter forwarded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, 'Is there anyone
from the people of this man who claims to be a prophet?' The people
replied, 'Yes.' So I along with some of Quraishi men were called and
we entered upon Heraclius, and we were seated in front of him. Then he
said, 'Who amongst you is the nearest relative to the man who claims
to be a prophet?' So they made me sit in front of him and made my
companions sit behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said
(to him). 'Tell them ( i.e. Abu Sufyan's companions) that I am going
to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who claims to be a
prophet. So, if he tell me a lie, they should contradict him
(instantly).' By Allah, had I not been afraid that my companions would
consider me a liar, I would have told lies. Heraclius then said to his
translator, 'Ask him: What is his (i.e. the Prophet's) family status
amongst you? I said, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us."
Heraclius said, 'Was any of his ancestors a king?' I said, 'No.' He
said, 'Did you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what
he has said?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do the nobles follow him or the
poor people?' I said, 'It is the poor who followed him.' He said, 'Is
the number of his follower increasing or decreasing?' I said, 'The are
increasing.' He said, 'Does anyone renounce his religion (i.e. Islam)
after embracing it, being displeased with it?' I said, 'No.' He said,
'Did you fight with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'How was your
fighting with him?' I said, 'The fighting between us was undecided and
victory was shared by him and us by turns. He inflicts casualties upon
us and we inflict casualties upon him.' He said, 'Did he ever betray?'
I said, 'No, but now we are away from him in this truce and we do not
know what he will do in it" Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I was not
able to insert in my speech a word (against him) except that.
Heraclius said, 'Did anybody else (amongst you) ever claimed the same
(i.e. Islam) before him? I said, 'No.' Then Heraclius told his
translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), 'I asked you about his family
status amongst you, and you told me that he comes from a noble family
amongst you Verily, all Apostles come from the noblest family among
their people. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a
king, and you denied that. Thereupon I thought that had one of his
fore-fathers been a king, I would have said that he (i.e. Muhammad)
was seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore-fathers. Then I asked you
regarding his followers, whether they were the noble or the poor among
the people, and you said that they were only the poor (who follow
him). In fact, such are the followers of the Apostles. Then I asked
you whether you have ever accused him of telling lies before saying
what he said, and your reply was in the negative. Therefore, I took
for granted that a man who did not tell a lie about others, could ever
tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his
followers had renounced his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it,
being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is Faith when
it mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then I asked you whether
his followers were increasing or decreasing You claimed that they were
increasing. That is the way of true faith till it is complete. Then I
asked you whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that
you had fought with him and the battle between you and him was
undecided and the victory was shared by you and him in turns; he
inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties upon them.
Such is the case with the Apostles; they are out to test and the final
victory is for them. Then I asked you whether he had ever betrayed;
you claimed that he had never betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray.
Then I asked you whether anyone had said this statement before him;
and you denied that. Thereupon I thought if somebody had said that
statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a man
copying some sayings said before him." Abu Safyan said, "Heraclius
then asked me, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He orders us
(to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and to keep good relationship
with the Kith and kin and to be chaste.' Then Heraclius said, 'If
whatever you have said, is true, he is really a prophet, and I knew
that he ( i.e. the Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never thought
that he would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach
him, I would like to meet him and if I were with him, I would wash his
feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what is under my feet.'
Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and read it
wherein was written:
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This
letter is) from Muhammad, Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the
sovereign of Byzantine........ Peace be upon him who follows the Right
Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and you
will be saved (from Allah's Punishment); embrace Islam, and Allah will
give you a double reward, but if you reject this, you will be
responsible for the sins of all the people of your kingdom (Allah's
Statement):--"O the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)!
Come to a word common to you and us that we worship None but
Allah....bear witness that we are Muslims.' (3.64)
When he finished reading the letter, voices grew louder near him and
there was a great hue and cry, and we were ordered to go out." Abu
Sufyan added, "While coming out, I said to my companions, 'The
situation of Ibn Abu Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even
the king of Banu Al-Asfar is afraid of him.' So I continued to believe
that Allah's Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made me embrace
Islam." Az-Zuhri said, "Heraclius then invited all the chiefs of the
Byzantines and had them assembled in his house and said, 'O group of
Byzantines! Do you wish to have a permanent success and guidance and
that your kingdom should remain with you?' (Immediately after hearing
that), they rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them
closed. Heraclius then said, 'Bring them back to me.' So he called
them and said, 'I just wanted to test the strength of your adherence
to your religion. Now I have observed of you that which I like.' Then
the people fell in prostration before him and became pleased with
him." (See Hadith No. 6,Vol 1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 76:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Out of all the Ansar, living in Medina, Abu Talha had the largest
number of (date palm trees) gardens, and the most beloved of his
property to him was Bairuha garden which was standing opposite the
Mosque (of the Prophet). Allah's Apostle used to enter it and drink of
its good water. When the Verse:--"By no means shall you attain
righteousness unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love."
(3.92) Abu Talha got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle, Allah says:--"By
no means shall you attain righteousness unless you spend (in charity)
of that which you love." (3.92) and the most beloved of my property to
me is the Bairuha garden, so I give it (as a charitable gift) in
Allah's Cause and hope to receive good out of it, and to have it
stored for me with Allah. So, O Allah's Apostle! Dispose it of (i.e.
utilize it) in the way Allah orders you (to dispose it of)." Allah's
Apostle said, "Bravo! That is a fruitful property! That is a fruitful
property! I have heard what you have said and I think that you should
distribute that (garden) amongst your relatives." The Abu Talha
distributed that garden amongst his relatives and his cousins.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 77:
Narrated Yahya bin Yahya:
I learnt from Malik, "..a fruitful property."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 78:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Talha distributed the garden between Hassan and Ubai, but he did
not give me anything thereof although I was a nearer relative to him.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 79:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar:
The Jews brought to the Prophet a man and a woman from among them who
had committed illegal sexual intercourse. The Prophet said to them,
"How do you usually punish the one amongst you who has committed
illegal sexual intercourse?" They replied, "We blacken their faces
with coal and beat them," He said, "Don't you find the order of
Ar-Rajm (i.e. stoning to death) in the Torah?" They replied, "We do
not find anything in it." 'Abdullah bin Salam (after hearing this
conversation) said to them. "You have told a lie! Bring here the Torah
and recite it if you are truthful." (So the Jews brought the Torah).
And the religious teacher who was teaching it to them, put his hand
over the Verse of Ar-Rajm and started reading what was written above
and below the place hidden with his hand, but he did not read the
Verse of Ar-Rajm. 'Abdullah bin Salam removed his (i.e. the teacher's)
hand from the Verse of Ar-Rajm and said, "What is this?" So when the
Jews saw that Verse, they said, "This is the Verse of Ar-Rajm." So the
Prophet ordered the two adulterers to be stoned to death, and they
were stoned to death near the place where biers used to be placed near
the Mosque. I saw her companion (i.e. the adulterer) bowing over her
so as to protect her from the stones.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 80:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Verse:--"You (true Muslims) are the best of peoples ever raised up
for mankind." means, the best of peoples for the people, as you bring
them with chains on their necks till they embrace Islam.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 81:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
The Verse:--"When two parties from among you were about to lose heart,
but Allah was their Protector," (3.122) was revealed concerning us,
and we were the two parties, i.e. Banu Haritha and Banu Salama, and we
do not wish (that it had not been revealed) or I would not have been
pleased (if it had not been revealed), for Allah says:--"...Allah was
their Protector."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 82:
Narrated Salim's father:
That he heard Allah's Apostle on raising his head from the bowing in
the last Rak'a in the Fajr prayer, saying, "O Allah, curse
such-and-such person and such-and-such person, and such-and-such
person," after saying, "Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him,
O our Lord, all praise is for you." So Allah revealed:--"Not for you
(O Muhammad) (but for Allah) is the decision, verily they are indeed
wrongdoers." (3.128)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 83:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to invoke evil upon somebody or
invoke good upon somebody, he used to invoke (Allah after bowing (in
the prayer). Sometimes after saying, "Allah hears him who sends his
praises to Him, all praise is for You, O our Lord," he would say, "O
Allah. Save Al-Walid bin Al-Walid and Salama bin Hisham, and 'Aiyash
bin Abu Rabi'a. O Allah! Inflict Your Severe Torture on Mudar (tribe)
and strike them with (famine) years like the years of Joseph." The
Prophet used to say in a loud voice, and he also used to say in some
of his Fajr prayers, "O Allah! Curse so-and-so and so-and-so." naming
some of the Arab tribes till Allah revealed:--"Not for you (O
Muhammad) (but for Allah) is the decision." (3.128)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 84:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
The Prophet appointed 'Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the
infantry during the battle of Uhud. They returned defeated, and that
is what is meant by:--
"And the Apostle was calling them back in the rear. None remained with
the Prophet then, but twelve men."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 85:
Narrated Abu Talha:
Slumber overtook us during the battle of Uhud while we were in the
front files. My sword would fall from my hand and I would pick it up,
and again it would fall down and I would pick it up again.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 86:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'Allah is Sufficient for us and He Is the Best Disposer of affairs,"
was said by Abraham when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said
by Muhammad when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, "A great army is
gathering against you, therefore, fear them," but it only increased
their faith and they said: "Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the
Best Disposer (of affairs, for us)." (3.173)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 87:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The last statement of Abraham when he was thrown into the fire
was:--"Allah is Sufficient for us and He is the Best Disposer (of
affairs for us)." (3.173)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 88:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Anyone whom Allah has given wealth but he does
not pay its Zakat, then, on the Day of Resurrection, his wealth will
be presented to him in the shape of a bald-headed poisonous male snake
with two poisonous glands in its mouth and it will encircle itself
round his neck and bite him over his cheeks and say, "I am your
wealth; I am your treasure." Then the Prophet recited this Divine
Verse:--
"And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has
bestowed upon them of His Bounty." (3.180)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 89:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
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 Hub-b
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.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 90:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, some men among the hypocrites
used to remain behind him (i.e. did not accompany him) when he went
out for a Ghazwa and they would be pleased to stay at home behind
Allah's Apostle When Allah's Apostle returned (from the battle) they
would put forward (false) excuses and take oaths, wishing to be
praised for what they had not done. So there was revealed:--
"Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done, and love to
be praised for what they have not done.." (3.188)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 91:
Narrated Alqama bin Waqqas:
Marwan said to his gatekeeper, "Go to Ibn 'Abbas, O Rafi, and say, 'If
everybody who rejoices in what he has done, and likes to be praised
for what he has not done, will be punished, then all of us will be
punished." Ibn Abbas said, "What connection have you with this case?
It was only that the Prophet called the Jews and asked them about
something, and they hid the truth and told him something else, and
showed him that they deserved praise for the favor of telling him the
answer to his question, and they became happy with what they had
concealed.
Then Ibn Abbas recited:--
"(And remember) when Allah took a Covenant from those who were given
the Scripture..and those who rejoice in what they have done and love
to be praised for what they have not done.' " (3.187-188)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 92:
Narrated Humaid bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf:
That Marwan had told him (the above narration No. 91).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 93:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna. Allah's Apostle
talked with his wife for a while and then went to bed. When it was the
last third of the night, he got up and looked towards the sky and
said:
"Verily! In the creation of the Heavens and the Earth and in the
alteration of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of
understanding." (3.190)
Then he stood up, performed ablution, brushed his teeth with a Siwak,
and then prayed eleven Rakat. Then Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e.
call for the Fajr prayer). The Prophet then offered two Rakat (Sunna)
prayer and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory
congregational) Fajr prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 94:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(One night) I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna, and
said to myself, "I will watch the prayer of Allah's Apostle " My aunt
placed a cushion for Allah's Apostle and he slept on it in its
length-wise direction and (woke-up) rubbing the traces of sleep off
his face and then he recited the last ten Verses of Surat-al-Imran
till he finished it. Then he went to a hanging water skin and took it,
performed the ablution and then stood up to offer the prayer. I got up
and did the same as he had done, and stood beside him. He put his hand
on my head and held me by the ear and twisted it. He offered two
Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat,
then two Rakat, and finally the Witr (i.e. one Rak'a) prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 95:
Narrated Abdullah bin Abbas:
That once he stayed overnight (in the house) of his aunt Maimuna. the
wife of the Prophet. He added: I lay on the cushion transversely and
Allah's Apostle lay along with his wife in the lengthwise direction of
the pillow. Allah's Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either
a bit before or a bit after it, and then woke up rubbing the traces of
sleep off his face with his hands and then he recited the last ten
Verses of Surat-al-Imran, got up and went to a hanging water skin. He
then performed the ablution from it, and it was perfect ablution, and
then stood up to offer the prayer. I too did the same as he had done,
and then went to stand beside him. Allah's Apostle put his right hand
on my head and held and twisted my right ear. He then offered two
Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat.
then two Rakat, and finally one Rak'a, the Witr. Then he lay down
again till the Muadhdhin (i.e. the call-maker) came to him, whereupon
he got up and offered a light two-Rakat prayer, and went out (to the
Mosque) and offered the (compulsory congregational) Fajr prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 96:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
That once he stayed overnight in the house of his aunt, the wife of
the Prophet. He added: I lay on the cushion transversely while Allah's
Apostle lay along with his wife in the lengthwise direction of
cushion. Allah's Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either a
bit before or a bit after it, and then woke up rubbing the traces of
sleep off his face with his hands, and then recited the last ten
Verses of Suratal-Imran. Then he got up and went to a hanging water
skin, performed ablution from it ---- and performed it perfectly. Then
he stood up to perform the prayer. I also did the same 3S he had done
and then went to stand beside him. Allah's Apostle put his right hand
on my head and held and twisted my right ear. He then offered two
Rakat, then two Rakat then two Rakat, then two then two Rakat, then
two Rakat, and finally, one Rak'a Witr. Then lay down again till the
Muadhdhin (i.e. the call-maker) came to him, whereupon he got up and
offered a light two Rakat prayer and went out (to the Mosque) and
offered the (compulsory congregational) Fajr prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 97:
Narrated Aisha:
There was an orphan (girl) under the care of a man. He married her and
she owned a date palm (garden). He married her just because of that
and not because he loved her. So the Divine Verse came regarding his
case: "If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the
orphan girls..." (4.3) The sub-narrator added: I think he (i.e.
another sub-narrator) said, "That orphan girl was his partner in that
datepalm (garden) and in his property."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 98:
Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
That he asked 'Aisha regarding the Statement of Allah:
"If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan
girls..." (4.3) She said, "O son of my sister! An Orphan girl used
to be under the care of a guardian with whom she shared property. Her
guardian, being attracted by her wealth and beauty, would intend to
marry her without giving her a just Mahr, i.e. the same Mahr as any
other person might give her (in case he married her). So such
guardians were forbidden to do that unless they did justice to their
female wards and gave them the highest Mahr their peers might get.
They were ordered (by Allah, to marry women of their choice other than
those orphan girls." 'Aisha added," The people asked Allah's Apostle
his instructions after the revelation of this Divine Verse whereupon
Allah revealed:
"They ask your instruction regarding women " (4.127) 'Aisha further
said, "And the Statement of Allah: "And yet whom you desire to marry."
(4.127) as anyone of you refrains from marrying an orphan girl
(under his guardianship) when she is lacking in property and beauty."
'Aisha added, "So they were forbidden to marry those orphan girls for
whose wealth and beauty they had a desire unless with justice, and
that was because they would refrain from marrying them if they were
lacking in property and beauty."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 99:
Narrated Aisha:
regarding the Statement of Allah: "And whoever amongst the guardian is
rich, he should take no wages, but if he is poor, let him have for
himself what is just and reasonable (according to his work). This
Verse was revealed regarding the orphan's property. If the guardian is
poor, he can take from the property of the orphan, what is just and
reasonable according to his work and the time he spends on managing
it.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 100:
Narrated Ikrama:
Ibn Abbas said ( regarding the verse), "And when the relatives and the
orphans and the poor are present at the time of division, "this verse
and its order is valid and not abrogated."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 101:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit (during my
illness) at Banu Salama's (dwellings). The Prophet found me
unconscious, so he asked for water and performed the ablution from it
and sprinkled some water over it. I came to my senses and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! What do you order me to do as regards my wealth?" So
there was revealed:--
"Allah commands you as regards your children's (inheritance):" (4.11)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 102:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(In the Pre-Islamic Period ) the children used to inherit all the
property but the parents used to inherit only through a will. So Allah
cancelled that which He liked to cancel and put decreed that the share
of a son was to be twice the share of a daughter, and for the parents
one-sixth for each one of them, or one third, and for the wife
one-eighth or one-fourth, and for the husband one-half, or
one-fourth.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 103:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
regarding the Divine Verse: "O you who believe! You are forbidden to
inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with
harshness that you may take back part of the (Mahr) dower you have
given them." (4.19) (Before this revelation) if a man died, his
relatives used to have the right to inherit his wife, and one of them
could marry her if he would, or they would give her in marriage if
they wished, or, if they wished, they would not give her in marriage
at all, and they would be more entitled to dispose her, than her own
relatives. So the above Verse was revealed in this connection.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 104:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: "To everyone, We have appointed heirs." (4.33)
'Mawali' means heirs. And regarding:-- "And those to whom your right
hands have pledged."
When the Emigrants came to Medina, an Emigrant used to be the heir of
an Ansari with the exclusion of the latter's relatives, and that was
because of the bond of brotherhood which the Prophet had established
between them (i.e. the Emigrants and the Ansar). So when the Verses:--
"To everyone We have appointed heirs." was revealed, (the inheritance
through bond of brotherhood) was cancelled. Ibn Abbas then said: "And
those to whom your right hands have pledged." is concerned with the
covenant of helping and advising each other. So allies are no longer
to be the heir of each other, but they can bequeath each other some of
their property by means of a will.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 105:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
During the lifetime of the Prophet some people said, : O Allah's
Apostle! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" The
Prophet said, "Yes; do you have any difficulty in seeing the sun at
midday when it is bright and there is no cloud in the sky?" They
replied, "No." He said, "Do you have any difficulty in seeing the moon
on a full moon night when it is bright and there is no cloud in the
sky?" They replied, "No." The Prophet said, "(Similarly) you will have
no difficulty in seeing Allah on the Day of Resurrection as you have
no difficulty in seeing either of them. On the Day of Resurrection, a
call-maker will announce, "Let every nation follow that which they
used to worship." Then none of those who used to worship anything
other than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in Hell
(Fire), till there will remain none but those who used to worship
Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good) and those who were
disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party of the people of the
Scripture. Then the Jews will be called upon and it will be said to
them, 'Who do you use to worship?' They will say, 'We used to worship
Ezra, the son of Allah.' It will be said to them, 'You are liars, for
Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son. What do you want
now?' They will say, 'O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us something
to drink.' They will be directed and addressed thus, 'Will you drink,'
whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which will look like
a mirage whose different sides will be destroying each other. Then
they will fall into the Fire. Afterwards the Christians will be called
upon and it will be said to them, 'Who do you use to worship?' They
will say, 'We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.' It will be
said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a
wife or a son,' Then it will be said to them, 'What do you want?' They
will say what the former people have said. Then, when there remain (in
the gathering) none but those who used to worship Allah (Alone, the
real Lord of the Worlds) whether they were obedient or disobedient.
Then (Allah) the Lord of the worlds will come to them in a shape
nearest to the picture they had in their minds about Him. It will be
said, 'What are you waiting for?' Every nation have followed what they
used to worship.' They will reply, 'We left the people in the world
when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as
friends. Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to worship.'
Allah will say, 'I am your Lord.' They will say twice or thrice, 'We
do not worship any besides Allah.' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 106:
Narrated Abdullah bin Masud:
Allah's Apostle said to me, "Recite (of the Qur'an) for me," I said,
"Shall I recite it to you although it had been revealed to you?" He
said, "I like to hear (the Qur'an) from others." So I recited
Surat-an-Nisa' till I reached: "How (will it be) then when We bring
from each nation a witness, and We bring you (O Muhammad) as a witness
against these people?" (4.41) Then he said, "Stop!" And behold, his
eyes were overflowing with tears."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 107:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The necklace of Asma' was lost, so the Prophet sent some men to look
for it. The time for the prayer became due and they had not performed
ablution and could not find water, so they offered the prayer without
ablution. Then Allah revealed (the Verse of Tayammum).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 108:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Verse: "Obey Allah and Obey the Apostle and those of you (Muslims)
who are in authority." (4.59) was revealed in connection with
'Abdullah bin Hudhafa bin Qais bin 'Adi' when the Prophet appointed
him as the commander of a Sariyya (army detachment).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 109:
Narrated 'Urwa:
Az-Zubair quarrelled with a man from the Ansar because of a natural
mountainous stream at Al-Harra. The Prophet said "O Zubair! Irrigate
(your lands and the let the water flow to your neighbor The Ansar
said, "O Allah's Apostle (This is because) he (Zubair) is your
cousin?" At that, the Prophet's face became red (with anger) and he
said "O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) and then withhold the water till
it fills the land up to the walls and then let it flow to your
neighbor." So the Prophet enabled Az-Zubair to take his full right
after the Ansari provoked his anger. The Prophet had previously given
a order that was in favor of both of them Az-Zubair said, "I don't
think but the Verse was revealed in this connection: "But no, by your
Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all
disputes between them." (4.6)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 110:
Narrated 'Aisha:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "No prophet gets sick but he is given
the choice to select either this world or the Hereafter." 'Aisha
added: During his fatal illness, his voice became very husky and I
heard him saying: "In the company of those whom is the Grace of Allah,
of the prophets, the Siddiqin (those followers of the prophets who
were first and foremost to believe in them), the martyrs and the
pious.' (4.69) And from this I came to know that he has been given the
option.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 111:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
My mother and I were among the weak and oppressed (Muslims at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 112:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
Ibn Abbas recited:-- "Except the weak ones among men women and
children," (4.98) and said, "My mother and I were among those whom
Allah had excused."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 113:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Regarding the Verse:-- "Then what is the
matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the
hypocrites?" (4.88) Some of the companions of the Prophet returned
from the battle of Uhud (i.e. refused to
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 114:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
The people of Kufa disagreed (disputed) about the above Verse. So I
went to Ibn Abbas and asked him about it. He said, "This Verse:-- "And
whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell." was
revealed last of all (concerning premeditated murder) and nothing
abrogated it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 115:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: "And say not to anyone who offers you peace (by
accepting Islam), You are not a believer." There was a man amidst his
sheep. The Muslims pursued him, and he said (to them) "Peace be on
you." But they killed him and took over his sheep. Thereupon Allah
revealed in that concern, the above Verse up to:-- "...seeking the
perishable good of this life." (4.94) i.e. those sheep.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 116:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: That the Prophet dictated to him: "Not equal
are those of the believers who sit (at home) and those who strive and
fight in the Cause of Allah."
Zaid added: Ibn Um Maktum came while the Prophet was dictating to me
and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, if I had the power to fight
(in Allah's Cause), I would," and he was a blind man. So Allah
revealed to his Apostle while his thigh was on my thigh, and his thigh
became so heavy that I was afraid it might fracture my thigh. Then
that state of the Prophet passed and Allah revealed:-- "Except those
who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 117:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Verse:-- "Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at
home)" (4.95) was revealed, Allah Apostle called for Zaid who wrote
it. In the meantime Ibn Um Maktum came and complained of his
blindness, so Allah revealed: "Except those who are disabled (by
injury or are blind or lame..." etc.) (4.95)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 118:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Verse:--"Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at
home)," (4.95) was revealed, the Prophet said, "Call so-and-so." That
person came to him with an ink-pot and a wooden board or a shoulder
scapula bone. The Prophet said (to him), "Write: 'Not equal are those
believers who sit (at home) and those who strive and fight in the
Cause of Allah." Ibn Um Maktum who was sitting behind the Prophet then
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I am a blind man." So there was revealed in
the place of that Verse, the Verse:--"Not equal are those of the
believers who sit (at home) except those who are disabled (by injury,
or are blind or lame etc.) and those who strive and fight in the Cause
of Allah." (4.95)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 119:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Not equal are those believers who sat (at home) and did not join the
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 120:
Narrated Muhammad bin Abdur-Rahman Abu Al-Aswad:
The people of Medina were forced to prepare an army (to fight against
the people of Sham during the caliphate of 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair at
Mecca), and I was enlisted in it; Then I met 'Ikrima, the freed slave
of Ibn 'Abbas, and informed him (about it), and he forbade me strongly
to do so (i.e. to enlist in that army), and then said, "Ibn 'Abbas
informed me that some Muslim people were with the pagans, increasing
the number of the pagans against Allah's Apostle. An arrow used to be
shot which would hit one of them (the Muslims in the company of the
pagans) and kill him, or he would be struck and killed (with a
sword)." Then Allah revealed:--
"Verily! as for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are
wronging themselves (by staying among the disbelievers)" (4.97) Abu
Aswad added, "Except the weak ones among men, women,..." (4.98)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 121:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'"Except the weak ones" (4.98) and added: My mother was one of those
whom Allah excused.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 122:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While the Prophet was offering the 'Isha' prayer, he said, "Allah
hears him who sends his praises to Him," and then said before falling
in prostration, "O Allah, save 'Aiyash bin Rabi'a. O Allah, save
Salama bin Hisham. O Allah, save Al-Walid bin Al-Wahd. O Allah, save
the weak ones among the believers. O Allah, let Your punishment be
severe on the tribe of Mudar. O Allah, inflict upon them years (of
famine) like the years of Joseph."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 123:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: "Because of the inconvenience of rain or because
you are ill." (4.102) (It was revealed in connection with)
'Abdur-Rahman bin Auf who was wounded.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 124:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Regarding the Verse:--"They ask your instruction concerning the women.
Say: Allah instructs you about them and yet whom you desire to marry."
(4.127) (has been revealed regarding the case of) a man who has an
orphan girl, and he is her guardian and her heir. The girl shares with
him all his property, even a date-palm (garden), but he dislikes to
marry her and dislikes to give her in marriage to somebody else who
would share with him the property she is sharing with him, and for
this reason that guardian prevents that orphan girl from marrying. So,
this Verse was revealed: (And Allah's statement:) "If a woman fears
cruelty or desertion on her husband's part." (4.128)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 125:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Regarding the Verse:--"If a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her
husband's part." (4.128) It is about a man who has a woman (wife) and
he does not like her and wants to divorce her but she says to him, "I
make you free as regards myself." So this Verse was revealed in this
connection.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 126:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
While we were sitting in a circle in 'Abdullah's gathering, Hudhaifa
came and stopped before us, and greeted us and then said, "People
better than you became hypocrites." Al-Aswad said: I testify the
uniqueness of Allah! Allah says: "Verily! The hypocrites will be in
the lowest depths of the Fire." (4.145)
On that 'Abdullah smiled and Hudhaifa sat somewhere in the Mosque.
'Abdullah then got up and his companions (sitting around him)
dispersed. Hudhaifa then threw a pebble at me (to attract my
attention). I went to him and he said, "I was surprised at 'Abdullah's
smile though he understood what I said. Verily, people better than you
became hypocrite and then repented and Allah forgave them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 127:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "None has the right to say that I am better than
Jonah bin Matta."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 128:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever says that I am better than Jonah bin Matta,
is a liar."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 129:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The last Sura that was revealed was Bara'a, and the last Verse that
was revealed was: "They ask you for a legal verdict, Say: Allah's
directs (thus) about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as
heirs." (4.176)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 130:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab:
The Jews said to 'Umar, "You (i.e. Muslims) recite a Verse, and had it
been revealed to us, we would have taken the day of its revelation as
a day of celebration." 'Umar said, "I know very well when and where it
was revealed, and where Allah's Apostle was when it was revealed. (It
was revealed on) the day of Arafat (Hajj Day), and by Allah, I was at
Arafat" Sufyan, a sub-narrator said: I am in doubt whether the
Verse:-- "This day I have perfected your religion for you." was
revealed on a Friday or not.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 131:
Narrated Aisha:
The wife of the Prophet : We set out with Allah's Apostle on one of
his journeys, and when we were at Baida' or at Dhat-al-Jaish, a
necklace of mine was broken (and lost). Allah's Apostle stayed there
to look for it, and so did the people along with him. Neither were
they at a place of water, nor did they have any water with them. So
the people went to Abu Bakr As-Siddiq and said, "Don't you see what
'Aisha has done? She has made Allah's Apostle and the people, stay
where there is no water and they have no water with them." Abu Bakr
came while Allah's Apostle was sleeping with his head on my thigh. He
said (to me), "You have detained Allah's Apostle and the people where
there is no water, and they have no water with them." So he admonished
me and said what Allah wished him to say, and he hit me on my flanks
with his hand. Nothing prevented me from moving (because of pain! but
the position of Allah's Apostle on my thigh. So Allah's Apostle got up
when dawn broke and there was no water, so Allah revealed the Verse of
Tayammum. Usaid bin Hudair said, "It is not the first blessing of
yours, O the family of Abu Bakr." Then we made the camel on which I
was riding, got up, and found the necklace under it.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 132:
Narrated Aisha:
A necklace of mine was lost at Al-Baida' and we were on our way to
Medina. The Prophet made his camel kneel down and dismounted and laid
his head on my lap and slept. Abu Bakr came to me and hit me violently
on the chest and said, "You have detained the people because of a
necklace." I kept as motionless as a dead person because of the
position of Allah's Apostle ; (on my lap) although Abu Bakr had hurt
me (with the slap). Then the Prophet woke up and it was the time for
the morning (prayer). Water was sought, but in vain; so the following
Verse was revealed:--
"O you who believe! When you intend to offer prayer.." (5.6) Usaid
bin Hudair said, "Allah has blessed the people for your sake, O the
family of Abu Bakr. You are but a blessing for them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 133:
Narrated Abdullah (bin Masud):
On the day of Badr, Al-Miqdad said, "O Allah's Apostle! We do not say
to you as the children of Israel said to Moses, 'Go you and your Lord
and fight you two; we are sitting here, (5.24) but (we say). "Proceed,
and we are with you." That seemed to delight Allah's Apostle greatly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 134:
Narrated Abu Qilaba:
That he was sitting behind Umar bin Abdul Aziz and the people
mentioned and mentioned (about At-Qasama) and they said (various
things), and said that the Caliphs had permitted it. 'Umar bin 'Abdul
'Aziz turned towards Abu Qilaba who was behind him and said. "What do
you say, O 'Abdullah bin Zaid?" or said, "What do you say, O Abu
Qilaba?" Abu Qilaba said, "I do not know that killing a person is
lawful in Islam except in three cases: a married person committing
illegal sexual intercourse, one who has murdered somebody unlawfully,
or one who wages war against Allah and His Apostle." 'Anbasa said,
"Anas narrated to us such-and-such." Abu Qilaba said, "Anas narrated
to me in this concern, saying, some people came to the Prophet and
they spoke to him saying, 'The climate of this land does not suit us.'
The Prophet said, 'These are camels belonging to us, and they are to
be taken out to the pasture. So take them out and drink of their milk
and urine.' So they took them and set out and drank of their urine and
milk, and having recovered, they attacked the shepherd, killed him and
drove away the camels.' Why should there be any delay in punishing
them as they murdered (a person) and waged war against Allah and His
Apostle and frightened Allah's Apostle ?" Anbasa said, "I testify the
uniqueness of Allah!" Abu Qilaba said, "Do you suspect me?" 'Anbasa
said, "No, Anas narrated that (Hadith) to us." Then 'Anbasa added, "O
the people of such-and-such (country), you will remain in good state
as long as Allah keeps this (man) and the like of this (man) amongst
you."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 135:
Narrated Anas (bin Malik):
Ar-Rubai (the paternal aunt of Anas bin Malik) broke the incisor tooth
of young Ansari girl. Her family demanded the Qisas and they came to
the Prophet who passed the judgment of Qisas. Anas bin An-Nadr (the
paternal uncle of Anas bin Malik) said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah,
her tooth will not be broken." The Prophet said, "O Anas! (The law
prescribed in) Allah's Book is Qisas." But the people (i.e. the
relatives of the girl) gave up their claim and accepted a
compensation. On that Allah's Apostle said, "Some of Allah's
worshippers are such that if they take an oath, Allah will fulfill it
for them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 136:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Whoever tells that Muhammad concealed part of what was revealed to
him, is a liar, for Allah says:--
"O Apostle (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down
to you from your Lord." (5.67)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 137:
Narrated 'Aisha:
This Verse: "Allah will not punish you for what is unintentional in
your oaths." (5.89) was revealed about a man's state men (during his
talk), "No, by Allah," and "Yes, by Allah."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 138:
Narrated Aisha:
That her father (Abu Bakr) never broke his oath till Allah revealed
the order of the legal expiation for oath. Abu Bakr said, "If I ever
take an oath (to do something) and later find that to do something
else is better, then I accept Allah's permission and do that which is
better, (and do the legal expiation for my oath ) ".
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 139:
Narrated Abdullah:
We used to participate in the holy wars carried on by the Prophet and
we had no women (wives) with us. So we said (to the Prophet ). "Shall
we castrate ourselves?" But the Prophet forbade us to do that and
thenceforth he allowed us to marry a woman (temporarily) by giving her
even a garment, and then he recited: "O you who believe! Do not make
unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 140:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
(The Verse of) prohibiting alcoholic drinks was revealed when there
were in Medina five kinds of (alcoholic) drinks none of which was
produced from grapes.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 141:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
We had no alcoholic drink except that which was produced from dates
and which you call Fadikh. While I was standing offering drinks to Abu
Talh and so-and-so and so-and-so, a man cam and said, "Has the news
reached you? They said, "What is that?" He said. "Alcoholic drinks
have been prohibited. They said, "Spill (the contents of these pots, O
Anas! "Then they neither asked about it (alcoholic drinks) nor
returned it after the news from that man.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 142:
Narrated Jabir:
Some people drank alcoholic beverages in the morning (of the day) of
the Uhud battle and on the same day they were killed as martyrs, and
that was before wine was prohibited.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 143:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
I heard 'Umar while he was on the pulpit of the Prophet saying, "Now
then O people! The revelation about the prohibition of alcoholic
drinks was revealed; and alcoholic drinks are extracted from five
things: Grapes, dates, honey, wheat and barley. And the alcoholic
drink is that which confuses and stupefies the mind."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
The alcoholic drink which was spilled was Al-Fadikh. I used to offer
alcoholic drinks to the people at the residence of Abu Talha. Then the
order of prohibiting Alcoholic drinks was revealed, and the Prophet
ordered somebody to announce that: Abu Talha said to me, "Go out and
see what this voice (this announcement ) is." I went out and (on
coming back) said, "This is somebody announcing that alcoholic
beverages have been prohibited." Abu Talha said to me, "Go and spill
it (i.e. the wine)," Then it (alcoholic drinks) was seen flowing
through the streets of Medina. At that time the wine was Al-Fadikh.
The people said, "Some people (Muslims) were killed (during the battle
of Uhud) while wine was in their stomachs." So Allah revealed: "On
those who believe and do good deeds there is no blame for what they
ate (in the past)." (5.93)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 145:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet delivered a sermon the like of which I had never heard
before. He said, "If you but knew what I know then you would have
laughed little and wept much." On hearing that, the companions of the
Prophet covered their faces and the sound of their weeping was heard.
A man said, "Who is my father?" The Prophet said, "So-and-so." So this
Verse was revealed: "Ask not about things which, if made plain to you,
may cause you trouble." (5.101)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 146:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Some people were asking Allah's Apostle questions mockingly. A man
would say, "Who is my father?" Another man whose she-camel had gone
astray would say, "Where is my she-camel? "So Allah revealed this
Verse in this connection: "O you who believe! Ask not about things
which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble." (5.101)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 147:
Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab:
Bahira is a she-camel whose milk is kept for the idols and nobody is
allowed to milk it; Sa'iba was the she-camel which they used to set
free for their gods and nothing was allowed to be carried on it. Abu
Huraira said: Allah's Apostle said, "I saw 'Amr bin 'Amir Al-Khuzai
(in a dream) dragging his intestines in the Fire, and he was the first
person to establish the tradition of setting free the animals (for the
sake of their deities)," Wasila is the she-camel which gives birth to
a she-camel as its first delivery, and then gives birth to another
she-camel as its second delivery. People (in the Pre-lslamic periods
of ignorance) used to let that she camel loose for their idols if it
gave birth to two she-camels successively without giving birth to a
male camel in between. 'Ham' was the male camel which was used for
copulation. When it had finished the number of copulations assigned
for it, they would let it loose for their idols and excuse it from
burdens so that nothing would be carried on it, and they called it the
'Hami.' Abu Huraira said, "I heard the Prophet saying so."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 148:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "I saw Hell and its different portions were
consuming each other and saw 'Amr dragging his intestines (in it), and
he was the first person to establish the tradition of letting animals
loose (for the idols)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 149:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah's Apostle delivered a sermon and said, "O people! You will be
gathered before Allah bare-footed, naked and not circumcised." Then
(quoting Quran) he said:--
"As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. A promise We have
undertaken: Truly we shall do it.." (21.104)
The Prophet then said, "The first of the human beings to be dressed on
the Day of Resurrection, will be Abraham. Lo! Some men from my
followers will be brought and then (the angels) will drive them to the
left side (Hell-Fire). I will say. 'O my Lord! (They are) my
companions!' Then a reply will come (from Almighty), 'You do not know
what they did after you.' I will say as the pious slave (the Prophet
Jesus) said: And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them.
When You took me up. You were the Watcher over them and You are a
Witness to all things.' (5.117) Then it will be said, "These people
have continued to be apostates since you left them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 150:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, "You will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection)
and some people will be driven (by the angels) to the left side (and
taken to Hell) whereupon I will say as the pious slave (Jesus) said:--
"And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them...the
ALMIGHTY, the All Wise." (5.117-118)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 151:
Narrated Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle said, "The key of the Unseen are five: Verily with
Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour He sends down the rain and
knows what is in the wombs. No soul knows what it will earn tomorrow,
and no soul knows in what land it will die. Verily, Allah is
All-Knower, All-Aware." (31.34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 152:
Narrated Jabir:
When this Verse was revealed: "Say: He has power to send torment on
you from above." (6.65) Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! I seek refuge
with Your Face (from this punishment)." And when the verse: "or send
torment from below your feet," (was revealed), Allah's Apostle said,
"(O Allah!) I seek refuge with Your Face (from this punishment)." (But
when there was revealed): "Or confuse you in party strife and make you
to taste the violence of one another." (6.65) Allah's Apostle said,
"This is lighter (or, this is easier)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 153:
Narrated Abdullah:
When:"...and confuse not their belief with wrong." (6.82) was
revealed, the Prophet's companions said, "Which of us has not done
wrong?" Then there was revealed:-- "Verily joining others in worship
with Allah is a tremendous wrong indeed." (31.13)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 154:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, "Nobody has the rights to say that I am better than
Jonah bin Matta."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 155:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Nobody has the right to say that I am better than
Jonah bin Matta."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 156:
Narrated Mujahid:
That he asked Ibn 'Abbas, "Is there a prostration Surat-al-Sad?"
(38.24) Ibn Abbas said, "Yes," and then recited: "We gave...So follow
their guidance." (6.85,90) Then he said, "He (David ) is one them
(i.e. those prophets)." Mujahid narrated: I asked Ibn 'Abbas
(regarding the above Verse). He said, "Your Prophet (Muhammad) was one
of those who were ordered to follow them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 157:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "May Allah curse the Jews! When Allah forbade them
to eat the fat of animals, they melted it and sold it, and utilized
its price! "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 158:
Narrated Abu Wail:
'Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) said, "None has more sense of ghaira than Allah
therefore - He prohibits shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse,
etc.) whether committed openly or secretly. And none loves to be
praised more than Allah does, and for this reason He praises Himself."
I asked Abu Wali, "Did you hear it from Abdullah?" He said, "Yes," I
said, "Did Abdullah ascribe it to Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Yes."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 159:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until the sun
rises from the West: and when the people see it, then whoever will be
living on the surface of the earth will have faith, and that is (the
time) when no good will it do to a soul to believe then, if it
believed not before." (6.158)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 160:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The hour will not be established till the sun
rises from the West; and when it rises (from the West) and the people
see it, they all will believe. And that is (the time) when no good
will it do to a soul to believe then." Then he recited the whole Verse
(6.158)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 161:
Narrated Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
Allah's Apostle said, "None has more sense of ghaira than Allah, and
for this He has forbidden shameful sins whether committed openly or
secretly, and none loves to be praised more than Allah does, and this
is why He Praises Himself."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 162:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
A man from the Jews, having been slapped on his face, came to the
Prophet and said, "O Muhammad! A man from your companions from the
Ansar has slapped me on my face!" The Prophet said, "Call him." When
they called him, the Prophet said, "Why did you slap him?" He said, "O
Allah's Apostle! While I was passing by the Jews, I heard him saying,
'By Him Who selected Moses above the human beings,' I said, 'Even
above Muhammad?' I became furious and slapped him on the face." The
Prophet said, "Do not give me superiority over the other prophets, for
on the Day of Resurrection the people will become unconscious and I
will be the first to regain consciousness. Then I will see Moses
holding one of the legs of the Throne. I will not know whether he has
come to his senses before me or that the shock he had received at the
Mountain, (during his worldly life) was sufficient for him."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 163:
Narrated Said Ibn Zaid:
The Prophet said, "Al-Kam'a is like the Mann (sweet resin or gum) (in
that it grows naturally without human care) and its water is a cure
for the eye diseases."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 164:
Narrated Abu Ad-Darda:
There was a dispute between Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and Abu Bakr made Umar
angry. So 'Umar left angrily. Abu Bakr followed him, requesting him to
ask forgiveness (of Allah) for him, but 'Umar refused to do so and
closed his door in Abu Bakr's face. So Abu Bakr went to Allah's
Apostle while we were with him. Allah's Apostle said, "This friend of
yours must have quarrelled (with somebody)." In the meantime 'Umar
repented and felt sorry for what he had done, so he came, greeted
(those who were present) and sat with the Prophet and related the
story to him. Allah's Apostle became angry and Abu Bakr started
saying, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I was more at fault (than
Umar)." Allah's Apostle said, "Are you (people) leaving for me my
companion? (Abu Bakr), Are you (people) leaving for me my companion?
When I said, 'O people I am sent to you all as the Apostle of Allah,'
you said, 'You tell a lie.' while Abu Bakr said, 'You have spoken the
truth ."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 165:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "It was said to the children of Israel, 'Enter
the gate in prostration and say Hitatun. (7.161) We shall forgive you,
your faults.' But they changed (Allah's Order) and entered, dragging
themselves on their buttocks and said, 'Habatun (a grain) in a
Sha'ratin (hair)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 166:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'Uyaina bin Hisn bin Hudhaifa came and stayed with his nephew Al-Hurr
bin Qais who was one of those whom 'Umar used to keep near him, as the
Qurra' (learned men knowing Qur'an by heart) were the people of
'Umar's meetings and his advisors whether they were old or young.
'Uyaina said to his nephew, "O son of my brother! You have an approach
to this chief, so get for me the permission to see him." Al-Hurr said,
"I will get the permission for you to see him." So Al-Hurr asked the
permission for 'Uyaina and 'Umar admitted him. When 'Uyaina entered
upon him, he said, "Beware! O the son of Al-Khattab! By Allah, you
neither give us sufficient provision nor judge among us with justice."
Thereupon 'Umar became so furious that he intended to harm him, but
Al-Hurr said, "O chief of the Believers! Allah said to His Prophet:
"Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; and leave (don't punish)
the foolish." (7.199) and this (i.e. 'Uyaina) is one of the
foolish." By Allah, 'Umar did not overlook that Verse when Al-Hurr
recited it before him; he observed (the orders of) Allah's Book
strictly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 167:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin AzZubair:
(The Verse) "Hold to forgiveness; command what is right..." was
revealed by Allah except in connection with the character of the
people. 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair said: Allah ordered His Prophet to
forgive the people their misbehavior (towards him).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 168:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Abbas regarding Surat-al-Anfal. He said, "It was revealed
in connection with the Battle of Badr."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 169:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: "Verily! The worst of beasts in the Sight of
Allah are the deaf and the dumb----those who understand not." (8.22)
(The people referred to here) were some persons from the tribe of Bani
'Abd-Addar.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 170:
Narrated Abu Said bin Al-Mu'alla:
While I was praying, Allah's Apostle passed me and called me, but I
did not go to him until I had finished the prayer. Then I went to him,
and he said, "What prevented you from coming to me? Didn't Allah
say:-- "O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah (by obeying Him)
and His Apostle when He calls you?" He then said, "I will inform you
of the greatest Sura in the Qur'an before I leave (the mosque)." When
Allah's Apostle got ready to leave (the mosque), I reminded him. He
said, "It is: 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.' (i.e.
Surat-al-Fatiha) As-sab'a Al-Mathani (the seven repeatedly recited
Verses)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 171:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Jahl said, "O Allah! If this (Quran) is indeed the Truth from You,
then rain down on us a shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a
painful torment." So Allah revealed:-- "But Allah would not punish
them while you were amongst them, nor He will punish them while they
seek (Allah's) forgiveness..." (8.33) And why Allah should not punish
them while they turn away (men) from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (the Sacred
Mosque of Mecca)..." (8.33-34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 172:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Jahl said, "O Allah! If this (Qur'an) is indeed the Truth from
You), then rain down on us a shower of stones from the sky or bring on
us a painful punishment." So there was revealed:-- 'But Allah would
not punish them while you (Muhammad) were amongst them, nor will He
punish them while they seek (Allah's) Forgiveness. And why Allah
should not punish them while they stop (men) from Al-Masjid-al-Haram
..' (8.33-34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 173:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
That a man came to him (while two groups of Muslims were fighting) and
said, "O Abu 'Abdur Rahman! Don't you hear what Allah has mentioned in
His Book:
'And if two groups of believers fight against each other...' (49.9)
So what prevents you from fighting as Allah has mentioned in His
Book?"' Ibn 'Umar said, "O son of my brother! I would rather be blamed
for not fighting because of this Verse than to be blamed because of
another Verse where Allah says:
'And whoever kills a believer intentionally..." (4.93) Then that man
said, "Allah says:-- 'And fight them until there is no more
afflictions (worshipping other besides Allah) and the religion (i.e.
worship) will be all for Allah (Alone)" (8.39) Ibn 'Umar said, "We
did this during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle when the number of
Muslims was small, and a man was put to trial because of his religion,
the pagans would either kill or chain him; but when the Muslims
increased (and Islam spread), there was no persecution." When that man
saw that Ibn 'Umar did not agree to his proposal, he said, "What is
your opinion regarding 'Ali and 'Uthman?" Ibn 'Umar said, "What is my
opinion regarding Ali and 'Uthman? As for 'Uthman, Allah forgave him
and you disliked to forgive him, and Ali is the cousin and son-in-law
of Allah's Apostle ." Then he pointed out with his hand and said, "And
that is his daughter's (house) which you can see."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 174:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
Ibn 'Umar came to us and a man said (to him), "What do you think about
'Qit-alal-Fitnah' (fighting caused by afflictions)." Ibn 'Umar said
(to him), "And do you understand what an affliction is? Muhammad used
to fight against the pagans, and his fighting with them was an
affliction, (and his fighting was) not like your fighting which is
carried on for the sake of ruling."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 175:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:-- "If there are twenty steadfast amongst you, they
will overcome two hundred." (8.65) was revealed, then it became
obligatory for the Muslims that one (Muslim) should not flee from ten
(non-Muslims). Sufyan (the sub-narrator) once said, "Twenty (Muslims)
should not flee before two hundred (non Muslims)." Then there was
revealed: 'But now Allah has lightened your (task)..' (8.66)
So it became obligatory that one-hundred (Muslims) should not flee
before two hundred (non-muslims). (Once Sufyan said extra, "The Verse:
'Urge the believers to the fight. If there are twenty steadfast
amongst you (Muslims) ..' was revealed.) Sufyan said, "Ibn Shabrama
said, "I see that this order is applicable to the obligation of
enjoining good and forbidding evil."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 176:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:--'If there are twenty steadfast amongst you (Muslims),
they will overcome two-hundred (non-Muslims).' was revealed, it became
hard on the Muslims when it became compulsory that one Muslim ought
not to flee (in war) before ten (non-Muslims). So (Allah) lightened
the order by revealing:
'(But) now Allah has lightened your (task) for He knows that there is
weakness in you. So if there are of you one-hundred steadfast, they
will overcome (two-hundred (non-Muslims).' (8.66) So when Allah
reduced the number of enemies which Muslims should withstand, their
patience and perseverance against the enemy decreased as much as their
task was lightened for them.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 177:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The last Verse that was revealed was:
'They ask you for a legal verdict: Say: Allah directs (thus) about
Al-Kalalah (those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs).'
And the last Sura which was revealed was Baraatun (9) .
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 178:
Narrated Humaid bin Abdur-Rahman:
Abu Huraira said, "During that Hajj (in which Abu Bakr was the chief
of the pilgrims) Abu Bakr sent me along with announcers on the Day of
Nahr ( 10th of Dhul-Hijja) in Mina to announce: "No pagans shall
perform, Hajj after this year, and none shall perform the Tawaf around
the Ka'ba in a naked state." Humaid bin 'Abdur Rahman added: Then
Allah's Apostle sent Ali bin Abi Talib (after Abu Bakr) and ordered
him to recite aloud in public Surat Bara'a. Abu Huraira added, "So
'Ali, along with us, recited Bara'a (loudly) before the people at Mina
on the Day of Nahr and announced; "No pagan shall perform Hajj after
this year and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba in a naked
state."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 179:
Narrated Humaid bin Abdur Rahman:
Abu Huraira said, "Abu Bakr sent me in that Hajj in which he was the
chief of the pilgrims along with the announcers whom he sent on the
Day of Nahr to announce at Mina: "No pagan shall perform Hajj after
this year, and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba in a
naked state." Humaid added: That the Prophet sent 'Ali bin Abi Talib
(after Abu Bakr) and ordered him to recite aloud in public
Surat-Baraa. Abu Huraira added, "So 'Ali, along with us, recited
Bara'a (loudly) before the people at Mina on the Day of Nahr and
announced "No pagan shall perform Hajj after this year and none shall
perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba in a naked state."..except those
pagans with whom you (Muslims) have a treaty." (9.4)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 180:
Narrated Humaid bin 'Abdur-Rahman:
Abu Huraira said that Abu Bakr sent him during the Hajj in which Abu
Bakr was made the chief of the pilgrims by Allah's Apostle before (the
year of) Hajjat al-Wada in a group (of announcers) to announce before
the people; 'No pagan shall perform the Hajj after this year, and none
shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba in a naked state. Humaid used
to say The Day of Nahr is the day of Al-Hajj Al-Akbar (the Greatest
Day) because of the narration of Abu Huraira.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 181:
Narrated Zaid bin Wahb:
We were with Hudhaifa and he said, "None remains of the people
described by this Verse (9.12), "Except three, and of the hypocrites
except four." A bedouin said, "You the companions of Muhammad! Tell us
(things) and we do not know that about those who break open our houses
and steal our precious things? ' He (Hudhaifa) replied, "Those are Al
Fussaq (rebellious wrongdoers) (not disbelievers or hypocrites).
Really, none remains of them (hypocrite) but four, one of whom is a
very old man who, if he drinks water, does not feel its coldness."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 182:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Kanz (money, the Zakat of which is not
paid) of anyone of you will appear in the form of bald-headed
poisonous male snake on the Day of Resurrection."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 183:
Narrated Zaid bin Wahb:
I passed by (visited ) Abu Dhar at Ar-Rabadha and said to him, "What
has brought you to this land?" He said, "We were at Sham and I recited
the Verse: "They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in
the way of Allah; announce to them a painful torment, " (9.34) where
upon Muawiya said, 'This Verse is not for us, but for the people of
the Scripture.' Then I said, 'But it is both for us (Muslim) and for
them.' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 184:
Narrated Abu Bakr:
The Prophet said, "Time has come back to its original state which it
had when Allah created the Heavens and the Earth; the year is twelve
months, four of which are sacred. Three of them are in succession;
Dhul-Qa'da, Dhul-Hijja and Al-Muharram, and (the fourth being) Rajab
Mudar (named after the tribe of Mudar as they used to respect this
month) which stands between Jumad (ath-thani) and Sha'ban."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 185:
Narrated Abu Bakr:
I was in the company of the Prophet in the cave, and on seeing the
traces of the pagans, I said, "O Allah's Apostle If one of them
(pagans) should lift up his foot, he will see us." He said, "What do
you think of two, the third of whom is Allah?"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 186:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
When there happened the disagreement between Ibn Az-Zubair and Ibn
'Abbas, I said (to the latter), "(Why don't you take the oath of
allegiance to him as) his father is Az-Zubair, and his mother is
Asma,' and his aunt is 'Aisha, and his maternal grandfather is Abu
Bakr, and his grandmother is Safiya?"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 187:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
There was a disagreement between them (i.e. Ibn 'Abbas and Ibn
Az-Zubair) so I went to Ibn 'Abbas in the morning and said (to him),
"Do you want to fight against Ibn Zubair and thus make lawful what
Allah has made unlawful (i.e. fighting in Meccas?" Ibn 'Abbas said,
"Allah forbid! Allah ordained that Ibn Zubair and Bani Umaiya would
permit (fighting in Mecca), but by Allah, I will never regard it as
permissible." Ibn Abbas added. "The people asked me to take the oath
of allegiance to Ibn AzZubair. I said, 'He is really entitled to
assume authority for his father, Az-Zubair was the helper of the
Prophet, his (maternal) grandfather, Abu Bakr was (the Prophet's)
companion in the cave, his mother, Asma' was 'Dhatun-Nitaq', his aunt,
'Aisha was the mother of the Believers, his paternal aunt, Khadija was
the wife of the Prophet , and the paternal aunt of the Prophet was his
grandmother. He himself is pious and chaste in Islam, well versed in
the Knowledge of the Quran. By Allah! (Really, I left my relatives,
Bani Umaiya for his sake though) they are my close relatives, and if
they should be my rulers, they are equally apt to be so and are
descended from a noble family.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 188:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
We entered upon Ibn 'Abbas and he said "Are you not astonished at Ibn
Az-Zubair's assuming the caliphate?" I said (to myself), "I will
support him and speak of his good traits as I did not do even for Abu
Bakr and 'Umar though they were more entitled to receive al I good
than he was." I said "He (i.e Ibn Az-Zubair) is the son of the aunt of
the Prophet and the son of AzZubair, and the grandson of Abu Bakr and
the son of Khadija's brother, and the son of 'Aisha's sister."
Nevertheless, he considers himself to be superior to me and does not
want me to be one of his friends. So I said, "I never expected that he
would refuse my offer to support him, and I don't think he intends to
do me any good, therefore, if my cousins should inevitably be my
rulers, it will be better for me to be ruled by them than by some
others."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 189:
Narrated Abu Said:
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 190:
Narrated Abu Musud:
When we were ordered to give alms, we began to work as porters (to
earn something we could give in charity). Abu Uqail came with one half
of a Sa (special measure for food grains) and another person brought
more than he did. So the hypocrites said, "Allah is not in need of the
alms of this (i.e. 'Uqail); and this other person did not give alms
but for showing off." Then Allah revealed:--
'Those who criticize such of the Believers who give charity
voluntarily and those who could not find to give in charity except
what is available to them.' (9.79)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 191:
Narrated Shaqiq:
Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari said, "Allah's Apostle, used to order us to give
alms. So one of us would exert himself to earn one Mud (special
measure of wheat or dates, etc.,) to give in charity; while today one
of us may have one hundred thousand." Shaqiq said: As if Abu Masud
referred to himself.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 192:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When 'Abdullah bin 'Ubai died, his son 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah came to
Allah's Apostle and asked him to give him his shirt in order to shroud
his father in it. He gave it to him and then 'Abdullah asked the
Prophet to offer the funeral prayer for him (his father). Allah's
Apostle got up to offer the funeral prayer for him, but Umar got up
too and got hold of the garment of Allah's Apostle and said, "O
Allah's Apostle Will you offer the funeral prayer for him though your
Lord has forbidden you to offer the prayer for him" Allah's Apostle
said, "But Allah has given me the choice by saying:
'(Whether you) ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for
them; even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times..' (9.80) so
I will ask more than seventy times." 'Umar said, "But he ('Abdullah
bin 'Ubai) is a hypocrite!" However, Allah's Apostle did offer the
funeral prayer for him whereupon Allah revealed:
'And never (O Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies, nor stand
at his grave.' (9.84)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 193:
Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab:
When 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's Apostle was called in
order to offer the funeral prayer for him. When Allah's Apostle got up
(to offer the prayer) I jumped towards him and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Do you offer the prayer for Ibn Ubai although he said
so-and-so on such-and-such-a day?" I went on mentioning his sayings.
Allah's Apostle smiled and said, "Keep away from me, O 'Umar!" But
when I spoke too much to him, he said, "I have been given the choice,
and I have chosen (this) ; and if I knew that if I asked forgiveness
for him more than seventy times, he would be for given, I would ask it
for more times than that." So Allah's Apostle offered the funeral
prayer for him and then left, but he did not stay long before the two
Verses of Surat-Bara'a were revealed, i.e.:-- 'And never (O Muhammad)
pray for anyone of them that dies.... and died in a state of
rebellion.' (9.84) Later I was astonished at my daring to speak like
that to Allah's Apostle and Allah and His Apostle know best.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 194:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
When Abdullah bin Ubai died, his son 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah came to
Allah's Apostle who gave his shirt to him and ordered him to shroud
his father in it. Then he stood up to offer the funeral prayer for the
deceased, but 'Umar bin Al-Khattab took hold of his garment and said,
"Do you offer the funeral prayer for him though he was a hypocrite and
Allah has forbidden you to ask forgiveness for hypocrites?" The
Prophet said, "Allah has given me the choice (or Allah has informed
me) saying:
"Whether you, O Muhammad, ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask
forgiveness for them, even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy
times, Allah will not forgive them," (9.80) The he added, "I will
(appeal to Allah for his sake) more than seventy times." So Allah's
Apostle offered the funeral prayer for him and we too, offered the
prayer along with him. Then Allah revealed: "And never, O Muhammad,
pray (funeral prayer) for anyone of them that dies, nor stand at his
grave. Certainly they disbelieved in Allah and His Apostle and died in
a state of rebellion." (9.84)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 195:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Ka'b:
I heard Ka'b bin Malik at the time he remained behind and did not join
(the battle of) Tabuk, saying, "By Allah, no blessing has Allah
bestowed upon me, besides my guidance to Islam, better than that of
helping me speak the truth to Allah's Apostle otherwise I would have
told the Prophet a lie and would have been ruined like those who had
told a lie when the Divine Inspiration was revealed:-- "They will
swear by Allah to you (Muslims) when you return to them.. the
rebellious people." (9.95-96)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 196:
Narrated Samura bin Jundab:
Allah's Apostle said, "Tonight two (visitors) came to me (in my dream)
and took me to a town built with gold bricks and silver bricks. There
we met men who, half of their bodies, look like the most-handsome
human beings you have ever seen, and the other half, the ugliest human
beings you have ever seen. Those two visitors said to those men, 'Go
and dip yourselves in that river. So they dipped themselves therein
and then came to us, their ugliness having disappeared and they were
in the most-handsome shape. The visitors said, 'The first is the
Garden of Eden and that is your dwelling place.' Then they added, 'As
for those people who were half ugly and half handsome, they were those
who mixed good deeds and bad deeds, but Allah forgave them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 197:
Narrated Al-Musaiyab:
When Abu Talib's death approached, the Prophet went to him while Abu
Jahl and 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya were present with him. The Prophet
said, "O uncle, say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah,
so that I may argue for your case with it before Allah." On that, Abu
Jahl and 'Abdullah bin Abu Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! Do you want to
renounce 'Abdul Muttalib's religion?" Then the Prophet said, "I will
keep on asking (Allah for) forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden
to do so." Then there was revealed:--
'It is not fitting for the Prophet and those who believe that they
should invoke (Allah) for forgiveness for pagans even though they be
of kin, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of
the Fire.' (9.113)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 198:
Narrated Abdullah bin Ka'b:
I heard Ka'b bin Malik talking about the Verse:-- 'And to the three
(He also forgave) who remained behind.' (9.118) saying in the last
portion of his talk, "(I said), 'As a part (sign) of my repentance, I
would like to give up all my property in the cause of Allah and His
Apostle,' The Prophet said to me, 'Keep some of your wealth as it is
good for you." (To the three (He also forgave) who remained behind
till for them the earth, vast as it is, was straitened..." (9.118)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 199:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab:
I heard Ka'b bin Malik who was one of the three who were forgiven,
saying that he had never remained behind Allah's Apostle in any Ghazwa
which he had fought except two Ghazwat Ghazwat-al'Usra (Tabuk) and
Ghazwat-Badr. He added. "I decided to tell the truth to Allah's
Apostle in the forenoon, and scarcely did he return from a journey he
made, except in the forenoon, he would go first to the mosque and
offer a two-Rak'at prayer. The Prophet forbade others to speak to me
or to my two companions, but he did not prohibit speaking to any of
those who had remained behind excepting us. So the people avoided
speaking to us, and I stayed in that state till I could no longer bear
it, and the only thing that worried me was that I might die and the
Prophet would not offer the funeral prayer for me, or Allah's Apostle
might die and I would be left in that social status among the people
that nobody would speak to me or offer the funeral prayer for me. But
Allah revealed His Forgiveness for us to the Prophet in the last third
of the night while Allah's Apostle was with Um Salama. Um Salama
sympathized with me and helped me in my disaster. Allah's Apostle
said, 'O Um Salama! Ka'b has been forgiven!' She said, 'Shall I send
someone to him to give him the good tidings?' He said, 'If you did so,
the people would not let you sleep the rest of the night.' So when the
Prophet had offered the Fajr prayer, he announced Allah's Forgiveness
for us. His face used to look as bright as a piece of the (full) moon
whenever he was pleased. When Allah revealed His Forgiveness for us,
we were the three whose case had been deferred while the excuse
presented by those who had apologized had been accepted. But when
there were mentioned those who had told the Prophet lies and remained
behind (the battle of Tabuk) and had given false excuses, they were
described with the worse description one may be described with. Allah
said: 'They will present their excuses to you (Muslims) when you
return to them. Say: Present no excuses; we shall not believe you.
Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning
you. Allah and His Apostle will observe your actions." (9.94)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 200:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Kab:
I heard Ka'b bin Malik talking about the story of the battle of Tabuk
when he remained behind, "By Allah, I do not know anyone whom Allah
has helped for telling the truth more than me since I mentioned that
truth to Allah's Apostle till today, I have never intended to tell a
lie. And Allah revealed to His Apostle: "Verily! Allah has forgiven
the Prophet, the Muhajirin............ and be with those who are true
(in words and deeds)." (9.117-119) (See Hadith No. 702 Vol 5).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 201:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit Al-Ansari:
who was one of those who used to write the Divine Revelation: Abu Bakr
sent for me after the (heavy) casualties among the warriors (of the
battle) of Yamama (where a great number of Qurra' were killed). 'Umar
was present with Abu Bakr who said, 'Umar has come to me and said, The
people have suffered heavy casualties on the day of (the battle of)
Yamama, and I am afraid that there will be more casualties among the
Qurra' (those who know the Qur'an by heart) at other battle-fields,
whereby a large part of the Qur'an may be lost, unless you collect it.
And I am of the opinion that you should collect the Qur'an." Abu Bakr
added, "I said to 'Umar, 'How can I do something which Allah's Apostle
has not done?' 'Umar said (to me), 'By Allah, it is (really) a good
thing.' So 'Umar kept on pressing, trying to persuade me to accept his
proposal, till Allah opened my bosom for it and I had the same opinion
as 'Umar." (Zaid bin Thabit added:) Umar was sitting with him (Abu
Bakr) and was not speaking. me). "You are a wise young man and we do
not suspect you (of telling lies or of forgetfulness): and you used to
write the Divine Inspiration for Allah's Apostle. Therefore, look for
the Qur'an and collect it (in one manuscript). " By Allah, if he (Abu
Bakr) had ordered me to shift one of the mountains (from its place) it
would not have been harder for me than what he had ordered me
concerning the collection of the Qur'an. I said to both of them, "How
dare you do a thing which the Prophet has not done?" Abu Bakr said,
"By Allah, it is (really) a good thing. So I kept on arguing with him
about it till Allah opened my bosom for that which He had opened the
bosoms of Abu Bakr and Umar. So I started locating Quranic material
and collecting it from parchments, scapula, leaf-stalks of date palms
and from the memories of men (who knew it by heart). I found with
Khuzaima two Verses of Surat-at-Tauba which I had not found with
anybody else, (and they were):--
"Verily there has come to you an Apostle (Muhammad) from amongst
yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any injury or
difficulty He (Muhammad) is ardently anxious over you (to be rightly
guided)" (9.128)
The manuscript on which the Quran was collected, remained with Abu
Bakr till Allah took him unto Him, and then with 'Umar till Allah
took him unto Him, and finally it remained with Hafsa, Umar's
daughter.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 202:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Prophet arrived at Medina, the Jews were observing the fast
on 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram) and they said, "This is the day when
Moses became victorious over Pharaoh," On that, the Prophet said to
his companions, "You (Muslims) have more right to celebrate Moses'
victory than they have, so observe the fast on this day."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 203:
Narrated Muhammad bin 'Abbas bin Ja'far:
That he heard Ibn 'Abbas reciting: "No doubt! They fold up their
breasts." (11.5) and asked him about its explanation. He said, "Some
people used to hide themselves while answering the call of nature in
an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, and also when they had
sexual relation with their wives in an open space lest they be exposed
to the sky, so the above revelation was sent down regarding them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 204:
Narrated Muhammad bin Abbas bin Ja'far:
Ibn Abbas recited. "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." I said, "O
Abu Abbas! What is meant by "They fold up their breasts?" He said, "A
man used to feel shy on having sexual relation with his wife or on
answering the call of nature (in an open space) so this Verse was
revealed:-- "No doubt! They fold up their breasts."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 205:
Narrated 'Amr:
Ibn 'Abbas recited:-- "No doubt! They fold up their breasts in order
to hide from Him. Surely! Even when they cover themselves with their
garments.." (11.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 206:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'Spend (O man), and I shall spend
on you." He also said, "Allah's Hand is full, and (its fullness) is
not affected by the continuous spending night and day." He also said,
"Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the
Earth? Nevertheless, what is in His Hand is not decreased, and His
Throne was over the water; and in His Hand there is the balance (of
justice) whereby He raises and lowers (people)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 207:
Narrated Safwan bin Muhriz:
While Ibn Umar was performing the Tawaf (around the Ka'ba), a man came
up to him and said, "O Abu 'AbdurRahman!" or said, "O Ibn Umar! Did
you hear anything from the Prophet about An-Najwa?" Ibn 'Umar said, "I
heard the Prophet saying, 'The Believer will be brought near his
Lord." (Hisham, a sub-narrator said, reporting the Prophet's words),
"The believer will come near (his Lord) till his Lord covers him with
His screen and makes him confess his sins. (Allah will ask him), 'Do
you know (that you did) 'such-and-such sin?" He will say twice, 'Yes,
I do.' Then Allah will say, 'I concealed it in the world and I forgive
it for you today.' Then the record of his good deeds will be folded
up. As for the others, or the disbelievers, it will be announced
publicly before the witnesses: 'These are ones who lied against their
Lord."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 208:
Narrated Abu Musa:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah gives respite to the oppressor, but when
He takes him over, He never releases him." Then he recited:--
"Such is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes (population of) towns
in the midst of their wrong: Painful indeed, and severe is His
seizure.' (11.102)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 209:
Narrated Ibn Masud:
A man kissed a woman and then came to Allah's Apostle and told him of
that, so this Divine Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet 'And
offer Prayers perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours
of the night; (i.e. (five) compulsory prayers). Verily, the good deeds
remove the evil deeds (small sins) That is a reminder for the
mindful.' (11.114) The man said, Is this instruction for me only?' The
Prophet said, "It is for all those of my followers who encounter a
similar situation."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 210:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar:
The Prophet said, "The honorable, the son of the honorable the son of
the honorable, i.e. Joseph, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the
son of Abraham."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 211:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle was asked, "Who are the most honorable of the people?"
The Prophet said, "The most honorable of them in Allah's Sight are
those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do not
ask you about that." He said, "Then the most honorable of the people
is Joseph, Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the son of
Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's Khalil i.e. Abraham) They said,
"We do not ask you about that." The Prophet said, Do you ask about
(the virtues of the ancestry of the Arabs?" They said, "Yes," He said,
"Those who were the best amongst you in the Pre-lslamic Period are
the
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 212:
Narrated Az-Zuhri:
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)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 213:
Narrated Um Ruman:
Who was 'Aisha's mother: While I was with 'Aisha, 'Aisha got fever,
whereupon the Prophet said, "Probably her fever is caused by the story
related by the people (about her)." I said, "Yes." Then 'Aisha sat up
and said, "My example and your example is similar to that of Jacob and
his sons:--'Nay, but your minds have made up a tale. So (for me)
patience is most fitting. It is Allah (alone) Whose help can be sought
against that which you assert.' (12.18)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 214:
Narrated Abu Wail:
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud recited "Haita laka (Come you)," and added, "We
recite it as we were taught it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 215:
Narrated Abdullah (bin Mas'ud):
When the Prophet realized that the Quraish had delayed in embracing
Islam, he said, "O Allah! Protect me against their evil by afflicting
them with seven (years of famine) like the seven years of (Prophet)
Joseph." So they were struck with a year of famine that destroyed
everything till they had to eat bones, and till a man would look
towards the sky and see something like smoke between him and it. Allah
said:--
"Then watch you (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce a
kind of smoke plainly visible." (44.10) And Allah further said:--
"Verily! We shall withdraw the punishment a little, Verily you will
return (to disbelief)." (44.15) (Will Allah relieve them from torture
on the Day of Resurrection?) (The punishment of) the smoke had passed
and Al-Baltsha (the destruction of the pagans in the Badr battle) had
passed too.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 216:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on (Prophet) Lot.
(When his nation troubled him) he wished if he could betake himself to
some powerful support; and if I were to remain in prison for the
period Joseph had remained, I would surely respond to the call; and we
shall have more right (to be in doubt) than Abraham: When Allah said
to him, "Don't you believe?' Abraham said, 'Yes, (I do believe) but to
be stronger in faith; (2.260)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 217:
Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
That when he asked 'Aisha about the statement of Allah "Until when the
Apostles gave up hope (of their people)." (12.110) she told him (its
meaning), 'Urwa added, "I said, 'Did they (Apostles) suspect that they
were betrayed (by Allah) or that they were treated as liars by (their
people)?' 'Aisha said, '(They suspected) that they were treated as
liars by (their people),' I said, 'But they were sure that their
people treated them as liars and it was not a matter of suspicion.'
She said, 'Yes, upon my life they were sure about it.' I said to her.
'So they (Apostles) suspected that they were betrayed (by Allah).' She
said, "Allah forbid! The Apostles never suspected their Lord of such a
thing.' I said, 'What about this Verse then?' She said, 'It is about
the Apostles' followers who believed in their Lord and trusted their
Apostles, but the period of trials was prolonged and victory was
delayed till the Apostles gave up all hope of converting those of the
people who disbelieved them and the Apostles thought that their
followers treated them as liars; thereupon Allah's help came to them.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 218:
Narrated 'Urwa:
"I told her ('Aisha): (Regarding the above narration), they (Apostles)
were betrayed (by Allah)." She said: Allah forbid or said similarly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 219:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "The keys of Unseen are five which none knows
but Allah: None knows what will happen tomorrow but Allah; none knows
what is in the wombs (a male child or a female) but Allah; none knows
when it will rain but Allah; none knows at what place one will die;
none knows when the Hour will be established but Allah." (See The
Quran 31:34.")
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 220:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
While we were with Allah's Apostle he said, "Tell me of a tree which
resembles a Muslim man. Its leaves do not fall and it does not, and
does not, and does not, and it gives its fruits every now and then."
It came to my mind that such a tree must be the date palm, but seeing
Abu Bakr and 'Umar saying nothing, I disliked to speak. So when they
did not say anything, Allah's Apostle said, "It is the date-palm
tree." When we got up (from that place), I said to 'Umar, "O my
father! By Allah, it came to my mind that it must be the date palm
tree." 'Umar said, "What prevented you from speaking" I replied, "I
did not see you speaking, so I misliked to speak or say anything."
Umar then said, "If you had said it, it would have been dearer to me
than so-and-so."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 221:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
Allah's Apostle said, "When a Muslim is questioned in his grave, he
will testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and
that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle, and that is what is meant by Allah's
Statement:--
"Allah will keep firm those who believe with a Word that stands firm
in this world and in the Hereafter." (14.27)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 222:
Narrated Ata:
When Ibn 'Abbas heard:-- "Have you not seen those who have changed the
favor of Allah into disbelief?" (14.28) he said, "Those were the
disbelieving pagans of Mecca."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 223:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "When Allah has ordained some affair in the Heaven,
the angels beat with their wings in obedience to His statement, which
sounds like a chain dragged over a rock." ('Ali and other
sub-narrators said, "The sound reaches them.") "Until when fear is
banished from their (angels) hearts, they (angels) say, 'What was it
that your Lord said? They say, 'The truth; And He is the Most High,
the Most Great.' (34.23) Then those who gain a hearing by stealing
(i.e. devils) will hear Allah's Statement:-- 'Those who gain a hearing
by stealing, (stand one over the other like this).
(Sufyan, to illustrate this, spread the fingers of his right hand and
placed them one over the other horizontally.) A flame may overtake and
burn the eavesdropper before conveying the news to the one below him;
or it may not overtake him till he has conveyed it to the one below
him, who in his turn, conveys it to the one below him, and so on till
they convey the news to the earth. (Or probably Sufyan said, "Till the
news reaches the earth.") Then the news is inspired to a sorcerer who
would add a hundred lies to it. His prophecy will prove true (as far
as the heavenly news is concerned). The people will say. 'Didn't he
tell us that on such-and-such a day, such-and-such a thing will
happen? We have found that is true because of the true news heard from
heaven."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 224:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
(The same Hadith above, starting: 'When Allah has ordained some
affair...') In this narration the word foreteller is added to the word
wizard.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 225:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
(While we were going for the Battle of Tabuk and when we reached the
places of the dwellers of Al-Hijr), Allah's Apostle said about the
dwellers of Al-Hijr (to us). "Do not enter (the dwelling places) of
these people unless you enter weeping, but if you weep not, then do
not enter upon them, lest you be afflicted with what they were
afflicted with."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 226:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Mualla:
While I was praying, the Prophet passed by and called me, but I did
not go to him till I had finished my prayer. When I went to him, he
said, "What prevented you from coming?" I said, "I was praying." He
said, "Didn't Allah say" "O you who believes Give your response to
Allah (by obeying Him) and to His Apostle." (8.24) Then he added,
"Shall I tell you the most superior Sura in the Qur'an before I go out
of the mosque?" When the Prophet intended to go out (of the Mosque), I
reminded him and he said, "That is: "Alhamdu-lillahi Rabbil-'Alamin
(Surat-al-fatiha)' which is the seven oft repeated verses (Al-Mathani)
and the Grand Quran which has been given to me."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 227:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Um (substance) of the Quran is the seven
oft-repeated verses (Al-Mathaini) and is the Great Quran (i.e.
Surat-al-Fatiha)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 228:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Those who have made their Scripture into parts are the people of the
Scripture who divided it into portions and believed in a part of it
and disbelieved the other.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 229:
Narrated Ibn Abbas: concerning:
"As We sent down (the Scripture) on those who are divided (Jews and
Christians)." (15.90) They believed in part of it and disbelieved in
the other, are the Jews and the Christians. the Christians.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 230:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle used to invoke thus: "O Allah! I seek refuge with You
from miserliness, laziness; from old geriatric age the punishment in
the grave; from the affliction of Ad-Dajjal; and from the afflictions
of life and death.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 231:
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:
Surat Bani Israel and Al-Kahf and Mary are among my first old
property.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 232:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle was presented with two cups one containing wine and
the other milk on the night of his night journey at Jerusalem. He
looked at it and took the milk. Gabriel said, "Thanks to Allah Who
guided you to the Fitra (i.e. Islam); if you had taken the wine, your
followers would have gone astray.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 233:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "When the Quraish disbelieved me (concerning my
night journey), I stood up in Al-Hijr (the unroofed portion of the
Ka'ba) and Allah displayed Bait-ul-Maqdis before me, and I started to
inform them (Quraish) about its signs while looking at it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 234:
Narrated Abdullah:
During the Pre-lslamic period of ignorance if any tribe became great
in number, we used to say, "Amira the children of so-and-so."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 235:
Narrated Al-Humaidi:
Sufyan narrated to us something and used the word 'Amira'.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 236:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Some (cooked) meat was brought to Allah Apostle and the meat of a
forearm was presented to him as he used to like it. He ate a morsel of
it and said, "I will be the chief of all the people on the Day of
Resurrection. Do you know the reason for it? Allah will gather all the
human being of early generations as well as late generation on one
plain so that the announcer will be able to make them all-hear his
voice and the watcher will be able to see all of them. The sun will
come so close to the people that they will suffer such distress and
trouble as they will not be able to bear or stand. Then the people
will say, 'Don't you see to what state you have reached? Won't you
look for someone who can intercede for you with your Lord' Some people
will say to some others, 'Go to Adam.' So they will go to Adam and say
to him. 'You are the father of mankind; Allah created you with His Own
Hand, and breathed into you of His Spirit (meaning the spirit which he
created for you); and ordered the angels to prostrate before you; so
(please) intercede for us with your Lord. Don't you see in what state
we are? Don't you see what condition we have reached?' Adam will say,
'Today my Lord has become angry as He has never become before, nor
will ever become thereafter. He forbade me (to eat of the fruit of)
the tree, but I disobeyed Him . Myself! Myself! Myself! (has more need
for intercession). Go to someone else; go to Noah.' So they will go to
Noah and say (to him), 'O Noah! You are the first (of Allah's
Messengers) to the people of the earth, and Allah has named you a
thankful slave; please intercede for us with your Lord. Don't you see
in what state we are?' He will say.' Today my Lord has become angry as
He has never become nor will ever become thereafter. I had (in the
world) the right to make one definitely accepted invocation, and I
made it against my nation. Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else;
go to Abraham.' They will go to Abraham and say, 'O Abraham! You are
Allah's Apostle and His Khalil from among the people of the earth; so
please intercede for us with your Lord. Don't you see in what state we
are?' He will say to them, 'My Lord has today become angry as He has
never become before, nor will ever become thereafter. I had told three
lies (Abu Haiyan (the sub-narrator) mentioned them in the Hadith)
Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Moses.' The people
will then go to Moses and say, 'O Moses! You art Allah's Apostle and
Allah gave you superiority above the others with this message and with
His direct Talk to you; (please) intercede for us with your Lord Don't
you see in what state we are?' Moses will say, 'My Lord has today
become angry as He has never become before, nor will become
thereafter, I killed a person whom I had not been ordered to kill.
Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Jesus.' So they will
go to Jesus and say, 'O Jesus! You are Allah's Apostle and His Word
which He sent to Mary, and a superior soul created by Him, and you
talked to the people while still young in the cradle. Please intercede
for us with your Lord. Don't you see in what state we are?' Jesus will
say. 'My Lord has today become angry as He has never become before nor
will ever become thereafter. Jesus will not mention any sin, but will
say, 'Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Muhammad.' So
they will come to me and say, 'O Muhammad ! You are Allah's Apostle
and the last of the prophets, and Allah forgave your early and late
sins. (Please) intercede for us with your Lord. Don't you see in what
state we are?" The Prophet added, "Then I will go beneath Allah's
Throne and fall in prostration before my Lord. And then Allah will
guide me to such praises and glorification to Him as He has never
guided anybody else before me. Then it will be said, 'O Muhammad Raise
your head. Ask, and it will be granted. Intercede It (your
intercession) will be accepted.' So I will raise my head and Say, 'My
followers, O my Lord! My followers, O my Lord'. It will be said, 'O
Muhammad! Let those of your followers who have no accounts, enter
through such a gate of the gates of Paradise as lies on the right; and
they will share the other gates with the people." The Prophet further
said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the distance between every two
gate-posts of Paradise is like the distance between Mecca and Busra
(in Sham)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 237:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The recitation of Psalms (David's Quran) was made
light and easy for David that he used to have his ridding animal be
saddled while he would finish the recitation before the servant had
saddled it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 238:
Narrated Abdullah:
Regarding the explanation of the Verse: 'Those whom they call upon
(worship) (like Jesus the Son of Mary, angels etc.) desire (for
themselves) means of access to their Lord (Allah) as to which of them
should be the nearer and they hope for His Mercy and fear His
torment.' (17.57) They themselves (e.g. Angels, saints, Apostles,
Jesus, etc.,) worshipped Allah, Those Jinns who were worshipped by
some Arabs became Muslims (embraced Islam), but those human beings
stuck to their (old) religion. Al-Amash said extra: 'Say, (O
Muhammad): Call unto those besides Him whom you assume (to be gods).'
(17.56)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 239:
Narrated Abdullah:
Regarding the Verse: 'Those whom they call upon (worship) (like Jesus
the Son of Mary or angels etc.) desire (for themselves) means of
access, to their Lord....' (17.57) (It was revealed regarding) some
Jinns who used to be worshipped (by human beings). They later embraced
Islam (while those people kept on worshipping them).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 240:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding: 'And We granted the vision (Ascension to the Heaven
"Miraj") which We showed you (O Muhammad as an actual eye witness) but
as a trial for mankind.' (17.60) It was an actual eye-witness which
was shown to Allah's Apostle during the night he was taken on a
journey (through the heavens). And the cursed tree is the tree of
Az-Zaqqum (a bitter pungent tree which grows at the bottom of Hell).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 241:
Narrated Ibn Al-Musaiyab:
Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet said, 'A prayer performed in
congregation is twenty-five times more superior in reward to a prayer
performed by a single person. The angels of the night and the angels
of the day are assembled at the time of the Fajr (Morning) prayer."
Abu Huraira added, "If you wish, you can recite:-- 'Verily! The
recitation of the Qur'an in the early dawn (Morning prayer) is ever
witnessed (attended by the angels of the day and the night).' (17.78)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 242:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
On the Day of Resurrection the people will fall on their knees and
every nation will follow their prophet and they will say, "O
so-and-so! Intercede (for us with Allah), "till (the right)
intercession is given to the Prophet (Muhammad) and that will be the
day when Allah will raise him into a station of praise and glory (i.e.
Al-Maqam -al-Mahmud).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 243:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever, after
listening to the Adhan (for the prayer) says, 'O Allah, the Lord of
this complete call and of this prayer, which is going to be
established! Give Muhammad Al-Wasila and Al-Fadila and
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 244:
Narrated Abdullah bin Masud:
Allah's Apostle entered Mecca (in the year of the Conquest) and there
were three-hundred and sixty idols around the Ka'ba. He then started
hitting them with a stick in his hand and say: 'Truth (i.e. Islam) has
come and falsehood (disbelief) vanished. Truly falsehood (disbelief)
is ever bound to vanish.' (17.81) 'Truth has come and falsehood
(Iblis) can not create anything.' (34.49)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 245:
Narrated Abdullah:
While I was in the company of the Prophet on a farm and he was
reclining on a palm leave stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of them
said to the others. "Ask him (the Prophet about the spirit." Some of
them said, "What urges you to ask him about it" Others said, "(Don't)
lest he should give you a reply which you dislike." But they said,
"Ask him." So they asked him about the Spirit. The Prophet kept quiet
and did not give them any answer. I knew that he was being divinely
inspired so I stayed at my place. When the divine inspiration had been
revealed, the Prophet said. "They ask you (O, Muhammad) concerning the
Spirit, Say: "The spirit," its knowledge is with my Lord; and of
knowledge you (mankind) have been given only a Little." (17.85)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 246:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(regarding): 'Neither say your, prayer aloud, nor say it in a low
tone.' (17.110) This Verse was revealed while Allah's Apostle was
hiding himself in Mecca. When he prayed with his companions, he used
to raise his voice with the recitation of Qur'an, and if the pagans
happened to hear him, they would abuse the Qur'an, the One who
revealed it and the one who brought it. Therefore Allah said to His
Prophet : 'Neither say your prayer aloud.' (17.110) i.e. do not recite
aloud lest the pagans should hear you, but follow a way between.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 247:
Narrated Aisha:
The (above) verse was revealed in connection with the invocations.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 248:
Narrated 'Ali:
That one night Allah's Apostle came to him and Fatima and said, "Don't
you (both offer the (Tahajjud) prayer?" Ali said, 'When Allah wishes
us to get up, we get up." The Prophet then recited: 'But man is more
quarrelsome than anything.' (18.54) (See Hadith No. 227,Vol. 2)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 249:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Nauf Al-Bikali claims that Moses, the companion
of Al-Khadir was not the Moses of the children of Israel" Ibn 'Abbas
said, "The enemy of Allah (Nauf) told a lie." Narrated Ubai bin Ka'b
that he heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Moses got up to deliver a
speech before the children of Israel and he was asked, Who is the most
learned person among the people?' Moses replied, 'I (am the most
learned).' Allah admonished him for he did not ascribe knowledge to
Allah alone. So Allah revealed to him: 'At the junction of the two
seas there is a slave of Ours who is more learned than you.' Moses
asked, 'O my Lord, how can I meet him?' Allah said, 'Take a fish and
put it in a basket (and set out), and where you, will lose the fish,
you will find him.' So Moses (took a fish and put it in a basket and)
set out, along with his boy-servant Yusha' bin Nun, till they reached
a rock (on which) they both lay their heads and slept. The fish moved
vigorously in the basket and got out of it and fell into the sea and
there it took its way through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel).
(18.61) Allah stopped the current of water on both sides of the way
created by the fish, and so that way was like a tunnel. When Moses got
up, his companion forgot to tell him about the fish, and so they
carried on their journey during the rest of the day and the whole
night.
The next morning Moses asked his boy-servant 'Bring us our early meal;
no doubt, we have suffered much fatigue in this journey of ours.'
(18.62) Moses did not get tired till he had passed the place which
Allah had ordered him to seek after. His boy-servant then said to
him,' 'Do you remember when we be-took ourselves to the rock I indeed
forgot the fish, none but Satan made me forget to remember it. It took
its course into the sea in a marvelous way.' (18.63)
There was a tunnel for the fish and for Moses and his boy-servant
there was astonishment. Moses said, 'That is what we have been
seeking'. So they went back retracing their footsteps. (18.64) They
both returned, retracing their steps till they reached the rock.
Behold ! There they found a man covered with a garment. Moses greeted
him. Al-Khadir said astonishingly. 'Is there such a greeting in your
land?' Moses said, 'I am Moses.' He said, 'Are you the Moses of the
children of Israel?' Moses said, 'I have come to you so that you may
teach me of what you have been taught.
Al-Khadir said, 'You will not be able to have patience with me.
(18.66) O Moses! I have some of Allah's knowledge which He has
bestowed upon me but you do not know it; and you too, have some of
Allah's knowledge which He has bestowed upon you, but I do not know
it." Moses said, "Allah willing, you will find me patient, and I will
not disobey you in anything.' (18.6) Al-Khadir said to him. 'If you
then follow me, do not ask me about anything until I myself speak to
you concerning it.' (18.70), After that both of them proceeded along
the sea coast, till a boat passed by and they requested the crew to
let them go on board. The crew recognized Al-Khadir and allowed them
to get on board free of charge. When they got on board suddenly Moses
saw that Al-Khadir had pulled out one of the planks of the boat with
an adze. Moses said to him.' These people gave us a free lift, yet you
have scuttled their boat so as to drown its people! Truly, you have
done a dreadful thing.' (18.71)
Al-Khadir said, 'Didn't I say that you can have no patience with me ?'
(18.72) Moses said, 'Call me not to account for what I forgot and be
not hard upon me for my affair (with you.)" (18.73)
Allah's Apostle said, "The first excuse given by Moses, was that he
had forgotten. Then a sparrow came and sat over the edge of the boat
and dipped its beak once in the sea. Al-Khadir said to Moses, 'My
knowledge and your knowledge, compared to Allah's knowledge is like
what this sparrow has taken out of the sea.' Then they both got out of
the boat, and while they were walking on the sea shore, Al-Khadir saw
a boy playing with other boys. Al-Khadir got hold of the head of that
boy and pulled it out with his hands and killed him. Moses said, 'Have
you killed an innocent soul who has killed nobody! Truly, you have
done an illegal thing.' (18.74) He said, "Didn't I tell you that you
can have no patience with me?' (18.75) (The sub narrator said, the
second blame was stronger than the first one.) Moses said, 'If I ask
you about anything after this, keep me not in your company, you have
received an excuse from me.' (18.76)
Then they both proceeded until they came to the inhabitants of a town.
They asked them food but they refused to entertain them. (In that
town) they found there a wall on the point of falling down. (18.77)
Al-Khadir set it up straight with his own hands. Moses said, 'These
are people to whom we came, but they neither fed us nor received us as
guests. If you had wished, you could surely have exacted some
recompense for it. Al-Khadir said, 'This is the parting between me and
you ..that is the interpretation of (those things) over which you were
unable to hold patience.' (18.78-82)
Allah's Apostle said, "We wished that Moses could have been more
patient so that Allah might have described to us more about their
story."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 250:
Narrated Ibn Juraij:
Ya'la bin Muslim and 'Amr bin Dinar and some others narrated the
narration of Said bin Jubair.
Narrated Said: While we were at the house of Ibn 'Abbas, Ibn 'Abbas
said, "Ask me (any question)" I said, "O Abu Abbas! May Allah let me
be sacrificed for you ! There is a man at Kufa who is a story-teller
called Nauf; who claims that he (Al-Khadir's companion) is not Moses
of Bani Israel." As for 'Amr, he said to me, "Ibn 'Abbas said, "(Nauf)
the enemy of Allah told a lie." But Ya'la said to me, "Ibn 'Abbas
said, Ubai bin Ka'b said, Allah's Apostle said, 'Once Moses, Allah's
Apostle, preached to the people till their eyes shed tears and their
hearts became tender, whereupon he finished his sermon. Then a man
came to Moses and asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Is there anyone on the
earth who is more learned than you?' Moses replied, 'No.' So Allah
admonished him (Moses), for he did not ascribe all knowledge to Allah.
It was said, (on behalf of Allah), 'Yes, (there is a slave of ours who
knows more than you ).' Moses said, 'O my Lord! Where is he?' Allah
said, 'At the junction of the two seas.' Moses said, 'O my Lord ! Tell
I me of a sign whereby I will recognize the place.' " 'Amr said to me,
Allah said, "That place will be where the fish will leave you." Ya'la
said to me, "Allah said (to Moses), 'Take a dead fish (and your goal
will be) the place where it will become alive.' " So Moses took a fish
and put it in a basket and said to his boy-servant "I don't want to
trouble you, except that you should inform me as soon as this fish
leaves you." He said (to Moses)." You have not demanded too much." And
that is as mentioned by Allah:
'And (remember) when Moses said to his attendant .... ' (18.60) Yusha'
bin Nun. (Said did not state that). The Prophet said, "While the
attendant was in the shade of the rock at a wet place, the fish
slipped out (alive) while Moses was sleeping. His attend an said (to
himself), "I will not wake him, but when he woke up, he forgot to tell
him The fish slipped out and entered the sea. Allah stopped the flow
of the sea. where the fish was, so that its trace looked as if it was
made on a rock. 'Amr forming a hole with his two thumbs an index
fingers, said to me, "Like this, as in its trace was made on a rock."
Moses said "We have suffered much fatigue on this journey of ours."
(This was not narrate by Said). Then they returned back and found
Al-Khadir. 'Uthman bin Abi Sulaiman said to me, (they found him) on a
green carpet in the middle of the sea. Al-Khadir was covered with his
garment with one end under his feet and the other end under his head.
When Moses greeted, he uncovered his face and said astonishingly, 'Is
there such a greeting in my land? Who are you?' Moses said, 'I am
Moses.' Al-Khadir said, 'Are you the Moses of Bani Israel?' Moses
said, 'Yes.' Al-Khadir said, "What do you want?' Moses said, ' I came
to you so that you may teach me of the truth which you were taught.'
Al-Khadir said, 'Is it not sufficient for you that the Torah is in
your hands and the Divine Inspiration comes to you, O Moses? Verily, I
have a knowledge that you ought not learn, and you have a knowledge
which I ought not learn.' At that time a bird took with its beak (some
water) from the sea: Al-Khadir then said, 'By Allah, my knowledge and
your knowledge besides Allah's Knowledge is like what this bird has
taken with its beak from the sea.' Until, when they went on board the
boat (18.71). They found a small boat which used to carry the people
from this sea-side to the other sea-side. The crew recognized
Al-Khadir and said, 'The pious slave of Allah.' (We said to Said "Was
that Khadir?" He said, "Yes.") The boat men said, 'We will not get him
on board with fare.' Al-Khadir scuttled the boat and then plugged the
hole with a piece o wood. Moses said, 'Have you scuttle it in order to
drown these people surely, you have done a dreadful thing. (18.71)
(Mujahid said. "Moses said so protestingly.") Al-Khadir said, didn't I
say that you can have no patience with me?' (18.72) The first inquiry
of Moses was done because of forget fullness, the second caused him to
be bound with a stipulation, and the third was done he intentionally.
Moses said, 'Call me not to account for what I forgot and be not hard
upon me for my affair (with you).' (18.73)
(Then) they found a boy and Al-Khadir killed him. Ya'la- said: Said
said 'They found boys playing and Al-Khadir got hold of a handsome
infidel boy laid him down and then slew him with knife. Moses said,
'Have you killed a innocent soul who has killed nobody' (18.74) Then
they proceeded and found a wall which was on the point of falling
down, and Al-Khadir set it up straight Said moved his hand thus and
said 'Al-Khadir raised his hand and the wall became straight. Ya'la
said, 'I think Said said, 'Al-Khadir touched the wall with his hand
and it became straight (Moses said to Al-Khadir), 'If you had wished,
you could have taken wages for it. Said said, 'Wages that we might had
eaten.' And there was a king in furor (ahead) of them" (18.79) And
there was in front of them. Ibn 'Abbas recited: 'In front of them
(was) a king.'
It is said on the authority of somebody other than Said that the king
was Hudad bin Budad. They say that the boy was called Haisur. 'A king
who seized every ship by force. (18.79) So I wished that if that boat
passed by him, he would leave it because of its defect and when they
have passed they would repair it and get benefit from it. Some people
said that they closed that hole with a bottle, and some said with tar.
'His parents were believers, and he (the boy) was a non-believer and
we(Khadir) feared lest he would oppress them by obstinate rebellion
and disbelief.' (18.80) (i.e. that their love for him would urge them
to follow him in his religion, 'so we (Khadir) desired that their Lord
should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to
mercy' (18:81). This was in reply to Moses' saying: Have you killed an
innocent soul.'? (18.74). 'Near to mercy" means they will be more
merciful to him than they were to the former whom Khadir had killed.
Other than Sa'id, said that they were compensated with a girl. Dawud
bin Abi 'Asim said on the authority of more than one that this next
child was a girl.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 251:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Nauf-al-Bakali " claims that Moses of Bani
Israel was not Moses, the companion of Al-Khadir." Ibn 'Abbas said,
"Allah's enemy tells a lie! Ubai bin Ka'b narrated to us that Allah's
Apostle said, 'Moses got up to deliver a sermon before Bani Israel and
he was asked, 'Who is the most learned person among the people?' Moses
replied, 'I (am the most learned).' Allah then admonished Moses for he
did not ascribe all knowledge to Allah only (Then) came the Divine
Inspiration:-- 'Yes, one of Our slaves at the junction of the two seas
is more learned than you.'
Moses said, 'O my Lord ! How can meet him?' Allah said, 'Take a fish
in a basket and wherever the fish is lost, follow it (you will find
him at that place). So Moses set out along with his attendant Yusha'
bin Nun, and they carried with them a fish till they reached a rock
and rested there. Moses put his head down and slept. (Sufyan, a
sub-narrator said that somebody other than 'Amr said) 'At the rock
there was a water spring called 'Al-Hayat' and none came in touch with
its water but became alive. So some of the water of that spring fell
over that fish, so it moved and slipped out of the basket and entered
the sea. When Moses woke up, he asked his attendant, 'Bring our early
meal' (18.62).
The narrator added: Moses did not suffer from fatigue except after he
had passed the place he had been ordered to observe. His attendant
Yusha bin Nun said to him, 'Do you remember (what happened) when we
betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the fish
...' (18.63) The narrator added: So they came back, retracing their
steps and then they found in the sea, the way of the fish looking like
a tunnel. So there was an astonishing event for his attendant, and
there was tunnel for the fish. When they reached the rock, they found
a man covered with a garment. Moses greeted him. The man said
astonishingly, 'Is there any such greeting in your land?' Moses said,
'I am Moses.' The man said, 'Moses of Bani Israel?' Moses said, 'Yes,'
and added, 'may I follow you so that you teach me something of the
Knowledge which you have been taught?' (18.66). Al-Khadir said to him,
'O Moses! You have something of Allah's knowledge which Allah has
taught you and which I do not know; and I have something of Allah's
knowledge which Allah has taught me and which you do not know.' Moses
said, 'But I will follow you.' Al-Khadir said, 'Then if you follow me,
ask me no question about anything until I myself speak to you
concerning it.' (18.70). After that both of them proceeded along the
seashore. There passed by them a boat whose crew recognized Al-Khadir
and received them on board free of charge. So they both got on board.
A sparrow came and sat on the edge of the boat and dipped its beak
unto the sea. Al-Khadir said to Moses. 'My knowledge and your
knowledge and all the creation's knowledge compared to Allah's
knowledge is not more than the water taken by this sparrow's beak.'
Then Moses was startled by Al-Khadir's action of taking an adze and
scuttling the boat with it. Moses said to him, 'These people gave us a
free lift, but you intentionally scuttled their boat so as to drown
them. Surely you have...' (18.71) Then they both proceeded and
found a boy playing with other boys. Al-Khadir took hold of him by the
head and cut it off. Moses said to him, 'Have you killed an innocent
soul who has killed nobody? Surely you have done an illegal thing! '
(18.74) He said, "Didn't I tell you that you will not be able to have
patient with me up to ..but they refused to entertain them as their
guests. There they found a wall therein at the point of collapsing.'
(18.75-77) Al-Khadir moved his hand thus and set it upright (repaired
it). Moses said to him, 'When we entered this town, they neither gave
us hospitality nor fed us; if you had wished, you could have taken
wages for it,' Al-Khadir said, 'This is the parting between you and me
I will tell you the interpretation of (those things) about which you
were unable to hold patience.'...(18.78)
Allah's Apostle said, 'We wished that Moses could have been more
patient so that He (Allah) could have described to us more about their
story.' Ibn 'Abbas used to recite:-- 'And in front (ahead) of them
there was a king who used to seize every (serviceable) boat by force.
(18.79) ...and as for the boy he was a disbeliever. "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 252:
Narrated Musab:
I asked my father, "Was the Verse:-- 'Say: (O Muhammad) Shall We tell
you the greatest losers in respect of their deeds?'(18.103) revealed
regarding Al-Haruriyya?" He said, "No, but regarding the Jews and the
Christians, for the Jews disbelieved Muhammad and the Christians
disbelieved in Paradise and say that there are neither meals nor
drinks therein. Al- Hururiyya are those people who break their pledge
to Allah after they have confirmed that they will fulfill it, and Sad
used to call them 'Al-Fasiqin (evildoers who forsake Allah's
obedience).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 253:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "On the Day of Resurrection, a huge fat man will
come who will not weigh, the weight of the wing of a mosquito in
Allah's Sight." and then the Prophet added, 'We shall not give them
any weight on the Day of Resurrection ' (18.105)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 254:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said, "On the Day of Resurrection Death will be
brought forward in the shape of a black and white ram. Then a call
maker will call, 'O people of Paradise!' Thereupon they will stretch
their necks and look carefully. The caller will say, 'Do you know
this?' They will say, 'Yes, this is Death.' By then all of them will
have seen it. Then it will be announced again, 'O people of Hell !'
They will stretch their necks and look carefully. The caller will say,
'Do you know this?' They will say, 'Yes, this is Death.' And by then
all of them will have seen it. Then it (that ram) will be slaughtered
and the caller will say, 'O people of Paradise! Eternity for you and
no death O people of Hell! Eternity for you and no death."' Then the
Prophet, recited:--
'And warn them of the Day of distress when the case has been decided,
while (now) they are in a state of carelessness (i.e. the people of
the world) and they do not believe.' (19.39)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 255:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said to Gabriel, "What prevents you from visiting us more
often than you visit us now?" So there was revealed:--
'And we (angels) descend not but by the command of your Lord. To Him
belongs what is before us and what is behind us...'(19.64)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 256:
Narrated Khabbab:
I came to Al-'Asi bin Wail As-Sahmi and demanded something which he
owed me. He said, "I will not give you (your money) till you
disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "No, I shall not disbelieve in
Muhammad till you die and then be resurrected." He said, "Will I die
and then be resurrected?" I said, 'Yes'. He said', "Then I will have
wealth and children there, and I will pay you (there)." So this Verse
was revealed:--
'Have you then seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs and (yet) says: I
shall certainly be given wealth and children? (19.77)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 257:
Narrated Khabbab:
I was a blacksmith in Mecca Once I made a sword for Al-'Asi bin Wail
As-Sahmi. When I went to demand its price, he said, "I will not give
it to you till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "I shall not
disbelieve in Muhammad till Allah make you die and then bring you to
life again." He said, "If Allah should make me die and then resurrect
me and I would have wealth and children." So Allah revealed:--
'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs, and (yet) says I
shall certainly be given wealth and children? Has he known the unseen
or has he taken a covenant from (Allah) the Beneficent?' (19.77-78)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 258:
Narrated Masruq:
Khabbab said, "During the pre-lslamic period, I was a blacksmith and
Al-Asi bin Wail owed me a debt." So Khabbab went to him to demand the
debt. He said, "I will not give you (your due) till you disbelieve in
Muhammad." Khabbab said, "By Allah, I shall not disbelieve in Muhammad
till Allah makes you die and then resurrects you." Al-Asi said, "So
leave me till I die and then be resurrected, for I will be given
wealth and children whereupon I will pay you your debt." So this Verse
was revealed:--
'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs and, (yet) says: I
shall certainly be given wealth and children.' (19.77)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 259:
Narrated Khabbab:
I was a blacksmith and Al-Asi Bin Wail owed me a debt, so I went to
him to demand it. He said to me. "I will not pay you your debt till
you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "I will not disbelieve in
Muhammad till you die and then be resurrected." He said, "Will I be
resurrected after my death? If so, I shall pay you (there) if I should
find wealth and children." So there was revealed:--
'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs, and yet says: I shall
certainly be given wealth and children? Has he, known to the unseen or
has he taken a covenant from (Allah) the Beneficent? Nay ! We shall
record what he says, and we shall add and add to his punishment. And
We shall inherit from him all that he talks of, and he shall appear
before Us alone.' (19.77-80)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 260:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Adam and Moses met, and Moses said to Adam "You
are the one who made people miserable and turned them out of
Paradise." Adam said to him, "You are the one whom Allah selected for
His message and whom He selected for Himself and upon whom He revealed
the Torah." Moses said, 'Yes.' Adam said, "Did you find that written
in my fate before my creation?' Moses said, 'Yes.' So Adam overcame
Moses with this argument."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 261:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When Allah's Apostle arrived at Medina, he found the Jews observing
the fast on the day of 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram). The Prophet asked
them (about it) and they replied, "This is the day when Moses became
victorious over Pharaoh." The Prophet said (to the Muslims), "We are
nearer to Moses than they, so fast on this day."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 262:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Moses argued with Adam and said to him (Adam), 'You
are the one who got the people out of Paradise by your sin, and thus
made them miserable." Adam replied, 'O Moses! You are the one whom
Allah selected for His Message and for His direct talk. Yet you blame
me for a thing which Allah had ordained for me before He created me?."
Allah's Apostle further said, "So Adam overcame Moses by this
Argument."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 263:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Suras of Bani Israel, Al-Kahf, Mariyam, Taha and Al-Anbiya are
from the very old Suras which I learnt by heart, and they are my first
property.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 264:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet delivered a sermon and said, "You (people) will be
gathered before Allah (on the Day of Resurrection) bare-footed, naked
and uncircumcised." (The Prophet then recited):-- 'As We began the
first creation We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise We have
undertaken and truly We shall do it.' and added, "The first man who
will be dressed on the Day of Resurrection, will be Abraham. Lo! Some
men from my followers will be brought and taken towards the left side,
whereupon I will say, 'O Lord, (these are) my companions!' It will be
said, 'You do not know what new things they introduced (into the
religion) after you.' I will then say as the righteous pious slave,
Jesus, said, 'I was a witness over them while I dwelt among them...(to
His Statement)..and You are the Witness to all things.' (5.117) Then
it will be said, '(O Muhammad) These people never stopped to apostate
since you left them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 265:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, "On the day of Resurrection Allah will say, 'O
Adam!' Adam will reply, 'Labbaik our Lord, and Sa'daik ' Then there
will be a loud call (saying), Allah orders you to take from among your
offspring a mission for the (Hell) Fire.' Adam will say, 'O Lord! Who
are the mission for the (Hell) Fire?' Allah will say, 'Out of each
thousand, take out 999.' At that time every pregnant female shall drop
her load (have a miscarriage) and a child will have grey hair. And you
shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet not drunk, but severe
will be the torment of Allah." (22.2) (When the Prophet mentioned
this), the people were so distressed (and afraid) that their faces got
changed (in color) whereupon the Prophet said, "From Gog and Magog
nine-hundred ninety-nine will be taken out and one from you. You
Muslims (compared to the large number of other people) will be like a
black hair on the side of a white ox, or a white hair on the side of a
black ox, and I hope that you will be one-fourth of the people of
Paradise." On that, we said, "Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "I hope
that you will be) one-third of the people of Paradise." We again said,
"Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "(I hope that you will be) one-half of
the people of Paradise." So we said, Allahu Akbar."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 266:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: "And among men is he who worships Allah's as it
were on the very edge." (22.11).
A man used to come to Medina as if his wife brought a son and his
mares produces offspring. He would say, "This religion (Islam) is
good," but if his wife did not give birth to a child and his mares
produced no offspring, he would say, "This religion is bad."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 267:
Narrated Qais bin Ubad:
Abu Dharr used to take an oath confirming that the Verse:
'These two opponents (believers, and disbelievers) dispute with each
other about their Lord.' (22.19) was Revealed in connection with Hamza
and his two companions and 'Utbah and his two companions on the day
when they ease out of the battle of Badr.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 268:
Narrated Qais bin Ubad:
'Ali said, "I will be the first to kneel before the Beneficent on the
'These two opponents (believers and disbelievers dispute with each
other about their Lord,' (22.19) was revealed in connection with
those who came out for the Battle of Badr, i.e. 'Ali, Hamza, 'Ubaida,
Shaiba bin Rabi'a, 'Utba bin Rabi'a and Al-Walid bin Utba.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 269:
Narrated Sahl bin Saud:
'Uwaimir came to 'Asim bin 'Adi who was the chief of Bani Ajlan and
said, "What do you say about a man who has found another man with his
wife? Should he kill him whereupon you would kill him (i.e. the
husband), or what should he do? Please ask Allah's Apostle about this
matter on my behalf." Asim then went to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! (And asked him that question) but Allah's Apostle
disliked the question," When 'Uwaimir asked 'Asim (about the Prophet's
answer) 'Asim replied that Allah's Apostle disliked such questions and
considered it shameful. "Uwaimir then said, "By Allah, I will not give
up asking unless I ask Allah's Apostle about it." Uwaimir came (to the
Prophet ) and said, "O Allah's Apostle! A man has found another man
with his wife! Should he kill him whereupon you would kill him (the
husband, in Qisas) or what should he do?" Allah's Apostle said, "Allah
has revealed regarding you and your wife's case in the Qur'an "So
Allah's Apostle ordered them to perform the measures of Mula'ana
according to what Allah had mentioned in His Book. So 'Uwaimir did
Mula'ana with her and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I kept her I would
oppress her." So 'Uwaimir divorced her and so divorce became a
tradition after them for those who happened to be involved in a case
of Mula'ana. Allah's Apostle then said, "Look! If she (Uwaimir's wife)
delivers a black child with deep black large eyes, big hips and fat
legs, then I will be of the opinion that 'Uwaimir has spoken the
truth; but if she delivers a red child looking like a Wahra then we
will consider that 'Uwaimir has told a lie against her." Later on she
delivered a child carrying the qualities which Allah's Apostle had
mentioned as a proof for 'Uwaimir's claim; therefore the child was
ascribed to its mother henceforth.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 270:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Suppose a
man saw another man with his wife, should he kill him whereupon you
might kill him (i.e. the killer) (in Qisas) or what should he do?" So
Allah revealed concerning their case what is mentioned of the order of
Mula'ana. Allah's Apostle said to the man, "The matter between you and
your wife has been decided." So they did Mula'ana in the presence of
Allah's Apostle and I was present there, and then the man divorced his
wife. So it became a tradition to dissolve the marriage of those
spouses who were involved in a case of Mula'ana. The woman was
pregnant and the husband denied that he was the cause of her
pregnancy, so the son was (later) ascribed to her. Then it became a
tradition that such a son would be the heir of his mother, and she
would inherit of him what Allah prescribed for her.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 271:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Hilal bin Umaiya accused his wife of committing illegal sexual
intercourse with Sharik bin Sahma' and filed the case before the
Prophet. The Prophet said (to Hilal), "Either you bring forth a proof
(four witnesses) or you will receive the legal punishment (lashes) on
your back." Hilal said, "O Allah's Apostle! If anyone of us saw a man
over his wife, would he go to seek after witnesses?" The Prophet kept
on saying, "Either you bring forth the witnesses or you will receive
the legal punishment (lashes) on your back." Hilal then said, "By Him
Who sent you with the Truth, I am telling the truth and Allah will
reveal to you what will save my back from legal punishment." Then
Gabriel came down and revealed to him:--
'As for those who accuse their wives...' (24.6-9) The Prophet
recited it till he reached: '... (her accuser) is telling the truth.'
Then the Prophet left and sent for the woman, and Hilal went (and
brought) her and then took the oaths (confirming the claim). The
Prophet was saying, "Allah knows that one of you is a liar, so will
any of you repent?" Then the woman got up and took the oaths and when
she was going to take the fifth one, the people stopped her and said,
"It (the fifth oath) will definitely bring Allah's curse on you (if
you are guilty)." So she hesitated and recoiled (from taking the oath)
so much that we thought that she would withdraw her denial. But then
she said, "I will not dishonor my family all through these days," and
carried on (the process of taking oaths). The Prophet then said,
"Watch her; if she delivers a black-eyed child with big hips and fat
shins then it is Sharik bin Sahma's child." Later she delivered a
child of that description. So the Prophet said, "If the case was not
settled by Allah's Law, I would punish her severely."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 272:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
A man accused his wife of illegal sexual intercourse and denied his
paternity to her (conceived) child during the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle. Allah's Apostle ordered them both to do Mula'ana as Allah
decreed and then gave his decision that the child would be for the
mother, and a divorce decree was issued for the couple involved in a
case of Mula'ana.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 273:
Narrated 'Aisha:
And as for him among them who had the greater share..' (24.11) was
Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 274:
Narrated Aisha:
(The wife of the Prophet) Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to go on a
journey, he used to draw lots among his wives and would take with him
the one on whom the lot had fallen. Once he drew lots when he wanted
to carry out a Ghazwa, and the lot came upon me. So I proceeded with
Allah's Apostle after Allah's order of veiling (the women) had been
revealed and thus I was carried in my howdah (on a camel) and
dismounted while still in it. We carried on our journey, and when
Allah's Apostle had finished his Ghazwa and returned and we approached
Medina, Allah's Apostle ordered to proceed at night. When the army was
ordered to resume the homeward journey, I got up and walked on till I
left the army (camp) behind. When I had answered the call of nature, I
went towards my howdah, but behold ! A necklace of mine made of Jaz
Azfar (a kind of black bead) was broken and I looked for it and my
search for it detained me. The group of people who used to carry me,
came and carried my howdah on to the back of my camel on which I was
riding, considering that I was therein. At that time women were light
in weight and were not fleshy for they used to eat little (food), so
those people did not feel the lightness of the howdah while raising it
up, and I was still a young lady. They drove away the camel and
proceeded. Then I found my necklace after the army had gone. I came to
their camp but found nobody therein so I went to the place where I
used to stay, thinking that they would miss me and come back in my
search. While I was sitting at my place, I felt sleepy and slept.
Safwan bin Al-Mu'attil As-Sulami Adh-Dhakw-ani was behind the army. He
had started in the last part of the night and reached my stationing
place in the morning and saw the figure of a sleeping person. He came
to me and recognized me on seeing me for he used to see me before
veiling. I got up because of his saying: "Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi
rajiun," which he uttered on recognizing me. I covered my face with my
garment, and by Allah, he did not say to me a single word except,
"Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun," till he made his she-camel kneel
down whereupon he trod on its forelegs and I mounted it. Then Safwan
set out, leading the she-camel that was carrying me, till we met the
army while they were resting during the hot midday. Then whoever was
meant for destruction, fell in destruction, and the leader of the Ifk
(forged statement) was 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul. After this we
arrived at Medina and I became ill for one month while the people were
spreading the forged statements of the people of the Ifk, and I was
not aware of anything thereof. But what aroused my doubt while I was
sick, was that I was no longer receiving from Allah's Apostle the same
kindness as I used to receive when I fell sick. Allah's Apostle would
enter upon me, say a greeting and add, "How is that (lady)?" and then
depart.
That aroused my suspicion but I was not aware of the propagated evil
till I recovered from my ailment. I went out with Um Mistah to answer
the call of nature towards Al-Manasi, the place where we used to
relieve ourselves, and used not to go out for this purpose except from
night to night, and that was before we had lavatories close to our
houses. And this habit of ours was similar to the habit of the old
'Arabs (in the deserts or in the tents) concerning the evacuation of
the bowels, for we considered it troublesome and harmful to take
lavatories in the houses. So I went out with Um Mistah who was the
daughter of Abi Ruhm bin Abd Manaf, and her mother was daughter of
Sakhr bin Amir who was the aunt of Abi Bakr As-Siddiq, and her son was
Mistah bin Uthatha. When we had finished our affair, Um Mistah and I
came back towards my house. Um Mistah stumbled over her robe whereupon
she said, "Let Mistah be ruined ! " I said to her, "What a bad word
you have said! Do you abuse a man who has taken part in the Battle of
Badr?' She said, "O you there! Didn't you hear what he has said?" I
said, "And what did he say?" She then told me the statement of the
people of the Ifk (forged statement) which added to my ailment. When I
returned home, Allah's Apostle came to me, and after greeting, he
said, "How is that (lady)?" I said, "Will you allow me to go to my
parents?" At that time I intended to be sure of the news through them.
Allah's Apostle allowed me and I went to my parents and asked my
mother, "O my mother! What are the people talking about?" My mother
said, "O my daughter! Take it easy, for by Allah, there is no charming
lady who is loved by her husband who has other wives as well, but that
those wives would find fault with her." I said, "Subhan Allah! Did the
people really talk about that?"
That night I kept on weeping the whole night till the morning. My
tears never stopped, nor did I sleep, and morning broke while I was
still weeping, Allah's Apostle called 'Ali bin Abi Talib and Usama bin
Zaid when the Divine Inspiration delayed, in order to consult them as
to the idea of divorcing his wife. Usama bin Zaid told Allah's Apostle
of what he knew about the innocence of his wife and of his affection
he kept for her. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! She is your wife, and we
do not know anything about her except good." But 'Ali bin Abi Talib
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allah does not impose restrictions on you;
and there are plenty of women other than her. If you however, ask
(her) slave girl, she will tell you the truth." 'Aisha added: So
Allah's Apostle called for Barira and said, "O Barira! Did you ever
see anything which might have aroused your suspicion? (as regards
Aisha). Barira said, "By Allah Who has sent you with the truth, I have
never seen anything regarding Aisha which I would blame her for except
that she is a girl of immature age who sometimes sleeps and leaves the
dough of her family unprotected so that the domestic goats come and
eat it." So Allah's Apostle got up (and addressed) the people an asked
for somebody who would take revenge on 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul
then. Allah's Apostle, while on the pulpit, said, "O Muslims! Who will
help me against a man who has hurt me by slandering my family? By
Allah, I know nothing except good about my family, and people have
blamed a man of whom I know nothing except good, and he never used to
visit my family except with me," Sad bin Muadh Al-Ansari got up and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I will relieve you from him. If he
be from the tribe of (Bani) Al-Aus, then I will chop his head off; and
if he be from our brethren, the Khazraj, then you give us your order
and we will obey it." On that, Sad bin 'Ubada got up, and he was the
chief of the Khazraj, and before this incident he had been a pious man
but he was incited by his zeal for his tribe. He said to Sad (bin
Muadh), "By Allah the Eternal, you have told a lie! You shall not kill
him and you will never be able to kill him!" On that, Usaid bin
Hudair, the cousin of Sad (bin Muadh) got up and said to Sad bin
'Ubada, "You are a liar! By Allah the Eternal, we will surely kill
him; and you are a hypocrite defending the hypocrites!" So the two
tribes of Al-Aus and Al-Khazraj got excited till they were on the
point of fighting with each other while Allah's Apostle was standing
on the pulpit. Allah's Apostle continued quietening them till they
became silent whereupon he became silent too. On that day I kept on
weeping so much that neither did my tears stop, nor could I sleep. In
the morning my parents were with me, and I had wept for two nights and
a day without sleeping and with incessant tears till they thought that
my liver would burst with weeping. While they were with me and I was
weeping, an Ansari woman asked permission to see me. I admitted her
and she sat and started weeping with me. While I was in that state,
Allah's Apostle came to us, greeted, and sat down,. He had never sat
with me since the day what was said, was said. He had stayed a month
without receiving any Divine Inspiration concerning my case. Allah's
Apostle recited the Tashahhud after he had sat down, and then said,
"Thereafter, O 'Aisha! I have been informed such and-such a thing
about you; and if you are innocent, Allah will reveal your innocence,
and if you have committed a sin, then ask for Allah's forgiveness and
repent to Him, for when a slave confesses his sin and then repents to
Allah, Allah accepts his repentance." When Allah's Apostle had
finished his speech, my tears ceased completely so that I no longer
felt even a drop thereof. Then I said to my father, "Reply to Allah's
Apostle on my behalf as to what he said." He said, "By Allah, I do not
know what to say to Allah's Apostle." Then I said to my mother, "Reply
to Allah's Apostle."
She said, "I do not know what to say to Allah's Apostle." Still a
young girl as I was and though I had little knowledge of Quran, I
said, "By Allah, I know that you heard this story (of the Ifk) so much
so that it has been planted in your minds and you have believed it. So
now, if I tell you that I am innocent, and Allah knows that I am
innocent, you will not believe me; and if I confess something, and
Allah knows that I am innocent of it, you will believe me. By Allah, I
cannot find of you an example except that of Joseph's father: "So (for
me) patience is most fitting against that which you assert and it is
Allah (Alone) Whose help can be sought. Then I turned away and lay on
my bed, and at that time I knew that I was innocent and that Allah
would reveal my innocence. But by Allah, I never thought that Allah
would sent down about my affair, Divine Inspiration that would be
recited (forever), as I considered myself too unworthy to be talked of
by Allah with something that was to be recited: but I hoped that
Allah's Apostle might have a vision in which Allah would prove my
innocence. By Allah, Allah's Apostle had not left his seat and nobody
had left the house when the Divine Inspiration came to Allah's Apostle
. So there overtook him the same hard condition which used to overtake
him (when he was Divinely Inspired) so that the drops of his sweat
were running down, like pearls, though it was a (cold) winter day, and
that was because of the heaviness of the Statement which was revealed
to him. When that state of Allah's Apostle was over, and he was
smiling when he was relieved, the first word he said was, "Aisha,
Allah has declared your innocence." My mother said to me, "Get up and
go to him." I said, "By Allah, I will not go to him and I will not
thank anybody but Allah." So Allah revealed: "Verily! They who spread
the Slander are a gang among you. Think it not...." (24.11-20).
When Allah revealed this to confirm my innocence, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
who used to provide for Mistah bin Uthatha because of the latter's
kinship to him and his poverty, said, "By Allah, I will never provide
for Mistah anything after what he has said about Aisha". So Allah
revealed:
"Let not those among you who are good and are wealthy swear not to
give (help) to their kinsmen, those in need, and those who have left
their homes for Allah's Cause. Let them Pardon and forgive (i.e. do
not punish them). Do you not love that should forgive you? Verily
Allah is Oft-forgiving. Most Merciful." (24.22)
Abu Bakr said, "Yes, by Allah, I wish that Allah should forgive me."
So he resumed giving Mistah the aid he used to give him before and
said, "By Allah, I will never withold it from him at all." Aisha
further said: Allah's Apostle also asked Zainab bint Jahsh about my
case. He said, "O Zainab! What have you seen?" She replied, "O Allah's
Apostle! I protect my hearing and my sight (by refraining from telling
lies). I know nothing but good (about Aisha)." Of all the wives of
Allah's Apostle, it was Zainab who aspired to receive from him the
same favor as I used to receive, yet, Allah saved her (from telling
lies) because of her piety. But her sister, Hamna, kept on fighting on
her behalf so she was destroyed as were those who invented and spread
the slander.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 275:
Narrated Um Ruman:
Aisha's mother, When 'Aisha was accused, she fell down Unconscious.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 276:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
I heard 'Aisha reciting: "When you invented a lie (and carry it) on
your tongues." (24.15)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 277:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:
Ibn 'Abbas asked permission to visit Aisha before her death, and at
that time she was in a state of agony. She then said. "I am afraid
that he will praise me too much." And then it was said to her, "He is
the cousin of Allah's Apostle and one of the prominent Muslims." Then
she said, "Allow him to enter." (When he entered) he said, "How are
you?" She replied, "I am Alright if I fear (Allah)." Ibn Abbas said,
"Allah willing, you are Alright as you are the wife of Allah's Apostle
and he did not marry any virgin except you and proof of your innocence
was revealed from the Heaven." Later on Ibn Az-Zubair entered after
him and 'Aisha said to him, "Ibn 'Abbas came to me and praised me
greatly, but I wish that I was a thing forgotten and out of sight."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 278:
Narrated Al-Qasim:
Ibn 'Abbas asked 'Aisha's permission to enter. Al-Qasim then narrated
the whole Hadith (as in 277) but did not mention: "Would that I had
been forgotten and out of sight."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 279:
Narrated Masruq:
'Aisha said that Hassan bin Thabit came and asked permission to visit
her. I said, "How do you permit such a person?" She said, "Hasn't he
received a severely penalty?" (Sufyan, the subnarrator, said: She
meant the loss of his sight.) Thereupon Hassan said the following
poetic verse:
"A chaste pious woman who arouses no suspicion. She never talks about
chaste heedless women behind their backs.' On that she said, "But you
are not so."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 280:
Narrated Masruq:
Hassan came to Aisha and said the following poetic Verse: 'A chaste
pious woman who arouses no suspicion. She never talks against chaste
heedless women behind their backs.' 'Aisha said, "But you are not," I
said (to 'Aisha), "Why do you allow such a person to enter upon you
after Allah has revealed:
"...and as for him among them who had the greater share therein'?"
(24.11)
She said, "What punishment is worse than blindness?" She added, "And
he used to defend Allah's Apostle against the pagans (in his poetry).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 281:
Narrated Aisha:
When there was said about me what was said which I myself was unaware
of, Allah's Apostle got up and addressed the people. He recited
Tashah-hud, and after glorifying and praising Allah as He deserved, he
said, "To proceed: O people Give me your opinion regarding those
people who made a forged story against my wife. By Allah, I do not
know anything bad about her. By Allah, they accused her of being with
a man about whom I have never known anything bad, and he never entered
my house unless I was present there, and whenever I went on a journey,
he went with me." Sad bin Mu'adh got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle
Allow me to chop their heads off" Then a man from the Al-Khazraj (Sa'd
bin 'Ubada) to whom the mother of (the poet) Hassan bin Thabit was a
relative, got up and said (to Sad bin Mu'adh), "You have told a lie!
By Allah, if those persons were from the Aus Tribe, you would not like
to chop their heads off." It was probable that some evil would take
place between the Aus and the Khazraj in the mosque, and I was unaware
of all that. In the evening of that day, I went out for some of my
needs (i.e. to relieve myself), and Um Mistah was accompanying me. On
our return, Um Mistah stumbled and said, "Let Mistah. be ruined" I
said to her, "O mother Why do you abuse your Son" On that Um Mistah
became silent for a while, and stumbling again, she said, "Let Mistah
be ruined" I said to her, "Why do you abuse your son?" She stumbled
for the third time and said, "Let Mistah be ruined" whereupon I
rebuked her for that. She said, "By Allah, I do not abuse him except
because of you." I asked her, "Concerning what of my affairs?" So she
disclosed the whole story to me. I said, "Has this really happened?"
She replied, "Yes, by Allah." I returned to my house, astonished (and
distressed) that I did not know for what purpose I had gone out. Then
I became sick (fever) and said to Allah's Apostle "Send me to my
father's house." So he sent a slave with me, and when I entered the
house, I found Um Rum-an (my mother) downstairs while (my father) Abu
Bakr was reciting something upstairs. My mother asked, "What has
brought you, O (my) daughter?" I informed her and mentioned to her the
whole story, but she did not feel it as I did. She said, "O my
daughter! Take it easy, for there is never a charming lady loved by
her husband who has other wives but that they feel jealous of her and
speak badly of her." But she did not feel the news as I did. I asked
(her), "Does my father know about it?" She said, "yes" I asked, Does
Allah's Apostle know about it too?" She said, "Yes, Allah's Apostle
does too." So the tears filled my eyes and I wept. Abu Bakr, who was
reading upstairs heard my voice and came down and asked my mother,
"What is the matter with her? " She said, "She has heard what has been
said about her (as regards the story of Al-lfk)." On that Abu- Bakr
wept and said, "I beseech you by Allah, O my daughter, to go back to
your home" I went back to my home and Allah's Apostle had come to my
house and asked my maid-servant about me (my character). The
maid-servant said, "By Allah, I do not know of any defect in her
character except that she sleeps and let the sheep enter (her house)
and eat her dough." On that, some of the Prophet's companions spoke
harshly to her and said, "Tell the truth to Allah's Apostle." Finally
they told her of the affair (of the slander). She said, "Subhan Allah!
By Allah, I know nothing against her except what goldsmith knows about
a piece of pure gold." Then this news reached the man who was accused,
and he said, "Subhan Allah! By Allah, I have never uncovered the
private parts of any woman." Later that man was martyred in Allah's
Cause. Next morning my parents came to pay me a visit and they stayed
with me till Allah's Apostle came to me after he had offered the Asr
prayer. He came to me while my parents were sitting around me on my
right and my left. He praised and glorified Allah and said, "Now then
O 'Aisha! If you have committed a bad deed or you have wronged
(yourself), then repent to Allah as Allah accepts the repentance from
his slaves." An Al-Ansari woman had come and was sitting near the
gate. I said (to the Prophet). "Isn't it improper that you speak in
such a way in the presence of this lady? Allah's Apostle then gave a
piece of advice and I turned to my father and requested him to answer
him (on my behalf). My father said, "What should I say?" Then I turned
to my mother and asked her to answer him. She said, "What should I
say?" When my parents did not give a reply to the Prophet, I said, "I
testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and
that Muhammad is His Apostle!" And after praising and glorifying Allah
as He deserves, I said, "Now then, by Allah, if I were to tell you
that I have not done (this evil action) and Allah is a witness that I
am telling the truth, that would not be of any use to me on your part
because you (people) have spoken about it and your hearts have
absorbed it; and if I were to tell you that I have done this sin and
Allah knows that I have not done it, then you will say, 'She has
confessed herself guilty." By Allah, 'I do not see a suitable example
for me and you but the example of (I tried to remember Jacob's name
but couldn't) Joseph's father when he said; So (for me) "Patience is
most fitting against that which you assert. It is Allah (alone) whose
help can be sought.' At that very hour the Divine Inspiration came to
Allah's Apostle and we remained silent. Then the Inspiration was over
and I noticed the signs of happiness on his face while he was removing
(the sweat) from his forehead and saying, "Have the good tidings O '
"Aisha! Allah has revealed your innocence." At that time I was
extremely angry. My parents said to me. "Get up and go to him." I
said, "By Allah, I will not do it and will not thank him nor thank
either of you, but I will thank Allah Who has revealed my innocence.
You have heard this story but neither did not deny it nor change it
(to defend me)," (Aisha used to say:) "But as regards Zainab bint
Jahsh, (the Prophet's wife), Allah protected her because of her piety,
so she did not say anything except good (about me), but her sister,
Hamna, was ruined among those who were ruined. Those who used to speak
evil about me were Mistah, Hassan bin Thabit, and the hypocrite,
Abdullah bin Ubai, who used to spread that news and tempt others to
speak of it, and it was he and Hamna who had the greater share
therein. Abu Bakr took an oath that he would never do any favor to
Mistah at all. Then Allah revealed the Divine Verse:--
"Let not those among you who are good and wealthy (i.e. Abu Bakr)
swear not to give (any sort of help) to their kinsmen, and those in
need, (i.e. Mistah) ...Do you not love that Allah should forgive you?
And Allah if Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (24.22)
On that, Abu Bakr said, "Yes, by Allah, O our Lord! We wish that You
should forgive us." So Abu Bakr again started giving to Mistah the
expenditure which he used to give him before.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 282:
Narrated Safiya bint Shaiba:
'Aisha used to say: "When (the Verse): "They should draw their veils
over their necks and bosoms," was revealed, (the ladies) cut their
waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut
pieces."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 283:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A man said, "O Allah's Prophet! Will Allah gather the non-believers on
their faces on the Day of Resurrection?" He said, "Will not the One
Who made him walk on his feet in this world, be able to make him walk
on his face on the Day of Resurrection?" (Qatada, a subnarrator, said:
Yes, By the Power of Our Lord!)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 284:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
I or somebody, asked Allah's Apostle "Which is the biggest sin in the
Sight of Allah?" He said, "That you set up a rival (in worship) to
Allah though He Alone created you." I asked, "What is next?" He said,
"Then, that you kill your son, being afraid that he may share your
meals with you." I asked, "What is next?" He said, "That you commit
illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbor." Then the
following Verse was revealed to confirm the statement of Allah's
Apostle:
"Those who invoke not with Allah, any other god, nor kill life as
Allah has forbidden except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual
intercourse." (25.68)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 285:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin Abi Bazza:
That he asked Said bin Jubair, "Is there any repentance of the one who
has murdered a believer intentionally?" Then I recited to him:--
"Nor kill such life as Allah has forbidden except for a just cause."
Said said, "I recited this very Verse before Ibn 'Abbas as you have
recited it before me. Ibn 'Abbas said, 'This Verse was revealed in
Mecca and it has been abrogated by a Verse in Surat-An-Nisa which was
later revealed in Medina."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 286:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
The people of Kufa differed as regards the killing of a believer so I
entered upon Ibn 'Abbas (and asked him) about that. Ibn 'Abbas said,
"The Verse (in Surat-An-Nisa', 4:93) was the last thing revealed in
this respect and nothing cancelled its validity."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 287:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Abbas about Allah's saying:--
'.. this reward is Hell Fire.' (4.93) He said, "No repentance is
accepted from him (i.e. the murderer of a believer)." I asked him
regarding the saying of Allah:
'Those who invoke not with Allah any other god.' ...(25.68)
He said, "This Verse was revealed concerning the pagans of the
pre-lslamic period."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 288:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
Ibn Abza said to me, "Ask Ibn 'Abbas regarding the Statement of
Allah:
'And whoever murders a believer intentionally, his recompense is
Hell.' (4.69)
And also His Statement: '...nor kill such life as Allah has forbidden,
except for a just cause .....except those who repent, believe, and do
good deeds.' " (25.68-70) So I asked Ibn 'Abbas and he said, "When
this (25.68-69) was revealed, the people of Mecca said, "We have
invoked other gods with Allah, and we have murdered such lives which
Allah has made sacred, and we have committed illegal sexual
intercourse. So Allah revealed:
'Except those who repent, believe, and do good deeds and Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.' (25.70)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 289:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
Abdur-Rahman bin Abza ordered me to ask Ibn 'Abbas regarding the two
Verses (the first of which was ):
"And whosoever murders a believer intentionally." (4.93) So I asked
him, and he said, "Nothing has abrogated this Verse." About (the other
Verse): 'And those who invoke not with Allah any other god.' he said,
"It was revealed concerning the pagans,'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 290:
Narrated Abdullah:
Five (great events) have passed: the Smoke, the Moon, the Romans, the
Mighty grasp and the constant Punishment which occurs in 'So the
torment will be yours forever.' (25.77)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 291:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "On the Day of Resurrection Abraham will see his
father covered with Qatara and Ghabara. (i.e. having a dark face)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 292:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, Abraham will meet his father (on the Day of
Resurrection) and will say, 'O my Lords You promised me that You would
not let me in disgrace on the Day when people will be resurrected.'
Allah will say, 'I have forbidden Paradise to the non-believers."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 293:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:--'And warn your tribe of near-kindred, was revealed,
the Prophet ascended the Safa (mountain) and started calling, "O Bani
Fihr! O Bani 'Adi!" addressing various tribes of Quraish till they
were assembled. Those who could not come themselves, sent their
messengers to see what was there. Abu Lahab and other people from
Quraish came and the Prophet then said, "Suppose I told you that there
is an (enemy) cavalry in the valley intending to attack you, would you
believe me?" They said, "Yes, for we have not found you telling
anything other than the truth." He then said, "I am a warner to you in
face of a terrific punishment." Abu Lahab said (to the Prophet) "May
your hands perish all this day. Is it for this purpose you have
gathered us?" Then it was revealed: "Perish the hands of Abu Lahab
(one of the Prophet's uncles), and perish he! His wealth and his
children will not profit him...." (111.1-5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 294:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle got up when the Verse:--'And warn your tribe of near
kindred...." (26.214) was revealed and said, "O Quraish people! (or
he said a similar word) Buy yourselves! I cannot save you from Allah
(if you disobey Him) O Bani Abu Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah
(if you disobey Him). O 'Abbas! The son of 'Abdul Muttalib! I cannot
save you from Allah (if you disobey Him) O Safiya, (the aunt of
Allah's Apostle) I cannot save you from Allah (if you disobey Him). O
Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad ! Ask what you wish from my property,
but I cannot save you from Allah (if you disobey Him)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 295:
Narrated Al-Musaiyab:
When Abu Talib was on his death bed, Allah's Apostle came to him and
found with him, Abu Jahl and Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya bin Al-Mughira.
Allah's Apostle said, "O uncle! Say: None has the right to be
worshipped except Allah, a sentence with which I will defend you
before Allah." On that Abu Jahl and 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya said to
Abu Talib, "Will you now leave the religion of 'Abdul Muttalib?"
Allah's Apostle kept on inviting him to say that sentence while the
other two kept on repeating their sentence before him till Abu Talib
said as the last thing he said to them, "I am on the religion of
'Abdul Muttalib," and refused to say: None has the right to be
worshipped except Allah. On that Allah's Apostle said, "By Allah, I
will keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden
(by Allah) to do so." So Allah revealed:--
'It is not fitting for the Prophet and those who believe that they
should invoke (Allah) for forgiveness for pagans.' (9.113) And then
Allah revealed especially about Abu Talib:--'Verily! You (O, Muhammad)
guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He will.' (28.56)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 296:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'...will bring you home' means to Mecca.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 297:
Narrated Masruq:
While a man was delivering a speech in the tribe of Kinda, he said,
"Smoke will prevail on the Day of Resurrection and will deprive the
hypocrites their faculties of hearing and seeing. The believers will
be afflicted with something like cold only thereof." That news scared
us, so I went to (Abdullah) Ibn Mas'ud while he was reclining (and
told him the story) whereupon he became angry, sat up and said, "He
who knows a thing can say, it, but if he does not know, he should say,
'Allah knows best,' for it is an aspect of knowledge to say, 'I do not
know,' if you do not know a certain thing. Allah said to His prophet.
'Say (O Muhammad): No wage do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor I am
one of the pretenders (a person who pretends things which do not
exist.)' (38.86)
The Qur'aish delayed in embracing Islam for a period, so the Prophet
invoked evil on them, saying, 'O Allah! Help me against them by
sending seven years of (famine) like those of Joseph.' So they were
afflicted with such a severe year of famine that they were destroyed
therein and ate dead animals and bones. They started seeing something
like smoke between the sky and the earth (because of severe hunger).
Abu Sufyan then came (to the Prophet) and said, "O Muhammad! You came
to order us for to keep good relations with Kith and kin, and your
kinsmen have now perished, so please invoke Allah (to relieve them).'
Then Ibn Mas'ud recited:-- 'Then watch you for the day that the sky
will bring forth a kind of smoke plainly visible....but truly you will
return! (to disbelief) (44.10-15)
Ibn Mas'ud added, Then the punishment was stopped, but truly, they
reverted to heathenism (their old way). So Allah (threatened them
thus): 'On the day when we shall seize you with a mighty grasp.'
(44.16) And that was the day of the Battle of Badr. Allah's saying-
"Lizama" (the punishment) refers to the day of Badr Allah's
Statement:
'Alif-Lam-Mim, the Romans have been defeated, and they, after their
defeat, will be victorious,' (30.1-3) (This verse): Indicates that the
defeat of Byzantine has already passed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 298:
Narrated Abu- Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "No child is born except
on Al-Fitra (Islam) and then his parents make him Jewish, Christian or
Magian, as an animal produces a perfect young animal: do you see any
part of its body amputated?" Then he rec
'The religion of pure Islamic Faith (Hanifa),(i.e. to worship none but
Allah), The pure Allah's Islamic nature with which He (Allah) has
created mankind. Let There be no change in Allah's religion (i.e. to
join none in Allah's worship). That is the straight religion; but most
of men know not..." (30.30)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 299:
Narrated Abdullah:
When there was revealed: 'It is those who believe and confuse not
their beliefs with wrong.' (6.82) It was very hard for the companions
of Allah's Apostle, so they said, "Which of us has not confused his
belief with wrong?" Allah's Apostle said, "The Verse does not mean
this. Don't you hear Luqman's statement to his son: 'Verily! Joining
others in worship, with Allah is a great wrong indeed.' (31.13)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 300:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
One day while Allah's Apostle was sitting with the people, a man came
to him walking and said, "O Allah's Apostle. What is Belief?" The
Prophet said, "Belief is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books,
His Apostles, and the meeting with Him, and to believe in the
Resurrection." The man asked, "O Allah's Apostle What is Islam?" The
Prophet replied, "Islam is to worship Allah and not worship anything
besides Him, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay the (compulsory)
charity i.e. Zakat and to fast the month of Ramadan." The man again
asked, "O Allah's Apostle What is Ihsan (i.e. perfection or
Benevolence)?" The Prophet said, "Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you
see Him, and if you do not achieve this state of devotion, then (take
it for granted that) Allah sees you." The man further asked, "O
Allah's Apostle When will the Hour be established?"
The Prophet replied, "The one who is asked about it does not know more
than the questioner does, but I will describe to you its portents.
When the lady slave gives birth to her mistress, that will be of its
portents; when the bare-footed naked people become the chiefs of the
people, that will be of its portents. The Hour is one of five things
which nobody knows except Allah. Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is
with Allah (alone). He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in
the wombs." (31.34) Then the man left. The Prophet said, "Call him
back to me." They went to call him back but could not see him. The
Prophet said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their
religion." (See Hadith No. 47 Vol 1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 301:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
The Prophet said, "The keys of the Unseen are five." And then he
recited:
'Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone).' (31.34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 302:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'I have
prepared for my pious worshipers such things as no eye has ever seen,
no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever thought of." Abu Huraira
added: If you wish you can read:-- 'No soul
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 303:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet, said, "Allah said, 'I have prepared for My pious
worshipers such things as no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard
of, and nobody has ever thought of. All that is reserved, besides
which, all that you have seen, is nothing." Then he recited:--
'No soul knows what is kept hidden (in reserve) for them of joy as a
reward for what they used to do.' (32.17)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 304:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "There is no believer but I, of all the people, I am
the closest to him both in this world and in the Hereafter. Recite if
you wish: 'The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own
selves.' (33.6) so if a believer (dies) leaves some property then his
relatives will inherit that property; but if he is in debt or he
leaves poor children, let those (creditors and children) come to me
(that I may pay the debt and provide for the children), for them I am
his sponsor (surely).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 305:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
We used not to call Zaid bin Haritha the freed slave of Allah's
Apostle except Zaid bin Muhammad till the Qu'anic Verse was revealed:
"Call them (adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers. That is
more than just in the Sight of Allah." (33.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 306:
Narrated Anas:
We think that the Verse: 'Among the Believers are men who have been
true to their covenant with Allah.' was revealed in favor of Anas bin
An-Nadir.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 307:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
When we collected the fragramentary manuscripts of the Qur'an into
copies, I missed one of the Verses of Surat al-Ahzab which I used to
hear Allah's Apostle reading. Finally I did not find it with anybody
except Khuzaima Al-Ansari, whose witness was considered by Allah's
Apostle equal to the witness of two men. (And that Verse was:)
'Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with
Allah.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 308:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle came to me when Allah
ordered him to give option to his wives. So Allah's Apostle started
with me, saying, "I am going to mention to you something but you
should not hasten (to give your reply) unless you consult your
parents.' He knew that my parents would not order me to leave him.
Then he said, "Allah says:--
"O Prophet! Say to your wives..." (33.28-29)
On that I said to him, "Then why should I consult my parents? Verily,
I seek Allah, His Apostle and the Home of the Hereafter."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 309:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) when Allah's Apostle was ordered to give
option to his wives, he started with me, saying, "I am going to
mention to you something, but you shall not hasten (to give your
reply) unless you consult your parents." The Prophet knew that my
parents would not order me to leave him. Then he said, "Allah says: 'O
Prophet (Muhammad)! Say to your wives: If you desire the life of this
world and its glitter........a great reward." (33.28-29) I said, "Then
why I consult my parents? Verily, I seek Allah, His Apostle and the
Home of the Hereafter." Then all the other wives of the Prophet did
the same as I did.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 310:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Verse: 'But you did hide in your mind that which Allah was about
to make manifest.' (33.37) was revealed concerning Zainab bint
Jahsh and Zaid bin Haritha.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 311:
Narrated Aisha:
I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves to
Allah's Apostle and I used to say, "Can a lady give herself (to a
man)?" But when Allah revealed: "You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the
turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive any
of them whom you will; and there is no blame on you if you invite one
whose turn you have set aside (temporarily).' (33.51) I said (to the
Prophet), "I feel that your Lord hastens in fulfilling your wishes and
desires."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 312:
Narrated Muadha:
'Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle used to take the permission of that wife
with whom he was supposed to stay overnight if he wanted to go to one
other than her, after this Verse was revealed:--
"You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them
(your wives) and you may receive any (of them) whom you will; and
there is no blame on you if you invite one whose turn you have set
aside (temporarily). (33.51) I asked Aisha, "What did you use to say
(in this case)?" She said, "I used to say to him, "If I could deny you
the permission (to go to your other wives) I would not allow your
favor to be bestowed on any other person."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 313:
Narrated Umar: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Good and bad persons enter
upon you, so I suggest that you order the mothers of the Believers
(i.e. your wives) to observe veils." Then Allah revealed the Verses of
Al-Hijab.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 314:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When Allah's Apostle married Zainab bint Jahsh, he invited the people
to a meal. They took the meal and remained sitting and talking. Then
the Prophet (showed them) as if he is ready to get up, yet they did
not get up. When he noticed that (there was no response to his
movement), he got up, and the others too, got up except three persons
who kept on sitting. The Prophet came back in order to enter his
house, but he went away again. Then they left, whereupon I set out and
went to the Prophet to tell him that they had departed, so he came and
entered his house. I wanted to enter along with him, but he put a
screen between me and him. Then Allah revealed:
'O you who believe! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet...'
(33.53)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 315:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
I of all the people know best this verse of Al-Hijab. When Allah's
Apostle married Zainab bint Jahsh she was with him in the house and he
prepared a meal and invited the people (to it). They sat down (after
finishing their meal) and started chatting. So the Prophet went out
and then returned several times while they were still sitting and
talking. So Allah revealed the Verse:
'O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses until leave is
given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its
preparation .....ask them from behind a screen.' (33.53) So the
screen was set up and the people went away.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 316:
Narrated Anas:
A banquet of bread and meat was held on the occasion of the marriage
of the Prophet to Zainab bint Jahsh. I was sent to invite the people
(to the banquet), and so the people started coming (in groups); They
would eat and then leave. Another batch would come, eat and leave. So
I kept on inviting the people till I found nobody to invite. Then I
said, "O Allah's Prophet! I do not find anybody to invite." He said,
"Carry away the remaining food." Then a batch of three persons stayed
in the house chatting. The Prophet left and went towards the dwelling
place of Aisha and said, "Peace and Allah's Mercy be on you, O the
people of the house!" She replied, "Peace and the mercy of Allah be on
you too. How did you find your wife? May Allah bless you. Then he went
to the dwelling places of all his other wives and said to them the
same as he said to Aisha and they said to him the same as Aisha had
said to him. Then the Prophet returned and found a group of three
persons still in the house chatting. The Prophet was a very shy
person, so he went out (for the second time) and went towards the
dwelling place of 'Aisha. I do not remember whether I informed him
that the people have gone away. So he returned and as soon as he
entered the gate, he drew the curtain between me and him, and then the
Verse of Al-Hijab was revealed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 317:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah's Apostle married Zainab bint Jahsh, he made the people eat
meat and bread to their fill (by giving a Walima banquet). Then he
went out to the dwelling places of the mothers of the believers (his
wives), as he used to do in the morning of his marriage. He would
greet them and invoke good on them, and they (too) would return his
greeting and invoke good on him. When he returned to his house, he
found two men talking to each other; and when he saw them, he went out
of his house again. When those two men saw Allah's Apostle: going out
of his house, they quickly got up (and departed). I do not remember
whether I informed him of their departure, or he was informed (by
somebody else). So he returned, and when he entered the house, he
lowered the curtain between me and him. Then the Verse of Al-Hijab was
revealed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 318:
Narrated Aisha:
Sauda (the wife of the Prophet) went out to answer the call of nature
after it was made obligatory (for all the Muslims ladies) to observe
the veil. She was a fat huge lady, and everybody who knew her before
could recognize her. So 'Umar bin Al-Khattab saw her and said, "O
Sauda! By Allah, you cannot hide yourself from us, so think of a way
by which you should not be recognized on going out. Sauda returned
while Allah's Apostle was in my house taking his supper and a bone
covered with meat was in his hand. She entered and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I went out to answer the call of nature and 'Umar said to me
so-and-so." Then Allah inspired him (the Prophet) and when the state
of inspiration was over and the bone was still in his hand as he had
not put in down, he said (to Sauda), "You (women) have been allowed to
go out for your needs."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 319:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Aflah, the brother of Abi Al-Quais, asked permission to visit me after
the order of Al-Hijab was revealed. I said, "I will not permit him
unless I take permission of the Prophet about him for it was not the
brother of Abi Al-Qu'ais but the wife of Abi Al-Qu'ais that nursed
me." The Prophet entered upon me, and I said to him, "O Allah's
Apostle! Allah, the brother of Abi Al-Qu'ais asked permission to visit
me but I refused to permit him unless I took your permission." The
Prophet said, "What stopped you from permitting him? He is your
uncle." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! The man was not the person who had
nursed me, but the woman, the wife of Abi Al-Qu'ais had nursed me." He
said, "Admit him, for he is your uncle. Taribat Yaminuki (may your
right hand be saved)" 'Urwa, the sub-narrator added: For that 'Aisha
used to say, "Consider those things which are illegal because of blood
relations as illegal because of the corresponding foster relations."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 320:
Narrated Ka'b bin Ujra:
It was said, "O Allah's Apostle! We know how to greet you, but how to
invoke Allah for you?" The Prophet said, "Say: Allahumma salli ala
Muhammadin wa'ala Ali Muhammaddin, kama sallaita 'ala all Ibrahim,
innaka Hamidun Majid."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 321:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
We said, "O Allah's Apostle! (We know) this greeting (to you) but how
shall we invoke Allah for you?" He said, "Say! Allahumma salli ala
Muhammadin 'Abdika wa rasulika kama- sallaita 'ala all Ibrahim wa
barik ala Muhammadin wa'ala all Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala all
Ibrahim.' Al-Laith said: 'Ala Muhammadin wa 'ala all Muhammadin kama
barakta ala all Ibrahim.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 322:
Narrated Ibn Abi Hazim and Ad-Darawardi:
Yazid said, "Kama sallaita ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad in wa
all Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala Abrahima wa all Ibrahim."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 323:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Moses was a shy man, and that is what the
Statement of Allah means:
'O you who believe Be not like those who annoyed Moses, but Allah
proved his innocence of that which they alleged and he was honorable
in Allah's Sight.' (33.69)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 324:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Prophet said, "When Allah decrees some order in the heaven,
the angels flutter their wings indicating complete surrender to His
saying which sounds like chains being dragged on rock. And when the
state of fear disappears, they ask each other, "What has your Lord
ordered? They say that He has said that which is true and just, and He
is the Most High, the Most Great." (34.23). Then the stealthy
listeners (devils) hear this order, and these stealthy listeners are
like this, one over the other." (Sufyan, a sub-narrator demonstrated
that by holding his hand upright and separating the fingers.) A
stealthy listener hears a word which he will convey to that which is
below him and the second will convey it to that which is below him
till the last of them will convey it to the wizard or foreteller.
Sometimes a flame (fire) may strike the devil before he can convey it,
and sometimes he may convey it before the flame (fire) strikes him,
whereupon the wizard adds to that word a hundred lies. The people will
then say, 'Didn't he (i.e. magician) tell such-and-such a thing on
such-and-such date?' So that magician is said to have told the truth
because of the Statement which has been heard from the heavens."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 325:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
One day the Prophet ascended Safa mountain and said, "Oh Sabah! " All
the Quraish gathered round him and said, "What is the matter?" He
said, Look, if I told you that an enemy is going to attack you in the
morning or in the evening, would you not believe me?" They said, "Yes,
we will believe you." He said, "I am a warner to you in face of a
terrible punishment." On that Abu Lahab said, "May you perish ! Is it
for this thing that you have gathered us?" So Allah revealed:
'Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!...' (111.1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 326:
Narrated Abu Dharr:
Once I was with the Prophet in the mosque at the time of sunset. The
Prophet said, "O Abu Dharr! Do you know where the sun sets?" I
replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." He said, "It goes and
prostrates underneath (Allah's) Throne; and that is Allah's
Statement:--
'And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (decreed). And that
is the decree of All-Mighty, the All-Knowing....' (36.38)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 327:
Narrated Abu Dharr:
I asked the Prophet about the Statement of Allah:--
'And the sun runs on fixed course for a term (decreed), ' (36.38)
He said, "Its course is underneath "Allah's Throne." (Prostration of
Sun trees, stars. mentioned in Qur'an and Hadith does not mean like
our prostration but it means that these objects are obedient to their
Creator (Allah) and they obey for what they have been created for).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 328:
Narrated Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle said, "Nobody has the right to be better than (Jonah)
bin Matta."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 329:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "He who says that I am better than Jonah bin Matta,
tells a lie.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 330:
Narrated Al-Awwam:
I asked Muhajid regarding the prostration in Surat Sad. He said, "Ibn
Abbas was asked the same question and he said, 'Those are they (the
prophets) whom Allah had Guided. So follow their guidance." (6.90)
Ibn 'Abbas used to perform a prostration (on reading this Sura).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 331:
Narrated Al-Awwam:
I asked Mujahid regarding the prostration in Surat Sad. He said, "I
asked Ibn 'Abbas, 'What evidence makes you prostrate?' He said, "Don't
you recite:--'And among his progeny, David and Solomon..(6.84). Those
are they whom Allah had guided. So follow their guidance.' (6.90) So
David was the one of those prophets whom Prophet (Muhammad) was
ordered to follow. David prostrated, so Allah's Apostle (Muhammad)
performed this prostration too.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 332:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Last night a demon from the Jinns came to me (or
the Prophet said, a similar sentence) to disturb my prayer, but Allah
gave me the power to overcome him. I intended to tie him to one of the
pillars of the mosque till the morning so that all of you could see
him, but then I remembered the Statement of my brother Solomon:--'My
Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me a kingdom such as shall not belong
to any other after me.' (38.35) The narrator added: Then he (the
Prophet) dismissed him, rejected. 'Nor am I one of the pretenders (a
person who pretends things which do not exist).' (38.86)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 333:
Narrated Masruq:
We came upon 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud and he said "O people! If somebody
knows something, he can say it, but if he does not know it, he should
say, "Allah knows better,' for it is a sign of having knowledge to say
about something which one does not know, 'Allah knows better.' Allah
said to His Prophet: 'Say (O Muhammad ! ) No wage do I ask of You for
this (Quran) nor am I one of the pretenders (a person who pretends
things which do not exist).' (38.86) Now I will tell you about
Ad-Dukhan (the smoke), Allah's Apostle invited the Quraish to embrace
Islam, but they delayed their response. So he said, "O Allah! Help me
against them by sending on them seven years of famine similar to the
seven years of famine of Joseph." So the famine year overtook them and
everything was destroyed till they ate dead animals and skins. People
started imagining to see smoke between them and the sky because of
severe hunger. Allah said:
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of
smoke plainly visible, covering the people. . . This is painful
torment.' (44.10-11) (So they invoked Allah) "Our Lord! Remove the
punishment from us really we are believers." How can there be an
(effectual) reminder for them when an Apostle, explaining things
clearly, has already come to them? Then they had turned away from him
and said: 'One taught (by a human being), a madman?' 'We shall indeed
remove punishment for a while, but truly, you will revert (to
disbelief).' (44.12-15) Will the punishment be removed on the Day of
Resurrection?" 'Abdullah added, "The punishment was removed from them
for a while but they reverted to disbelief, so Allah destroyed them on
the Day of Badr. Allah said:
'The day We shall seize you with a mighty grasp. We will indeed (then)
exact retribution." (44.16)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 334:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Some pagans who committed murders in great number and committed
illegal sexual intercourse excessively, came to Muhammad and said, "O
Muhammad! Whatever you say and invite people to, is good: but we wish
if you could inform us whether we can make an expiration for our (past
evil) deeds." So the Divine Verses came: 'Those who invoke not with
Allah any other god, not kill such life as Allah has forbidden except
for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse.' (25.68) And
there was also revealed:-- 'Say: O My slaves who have transgressed
against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah.' (39.53)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 335:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
A (Jewish) Rabbi came to Allah's Apostle and he said, "O Muhammad! We
learn that Allah will put all the heavens on one finger, and the
earths on one finger, and the trees on one finger, and the water and
the dust on one finger, and all the other created beings on one
finger. Then He will say, 'I am the King.' Thereupon the Prophet
smiled so that his pre-molar teeth became visible, and that was the
confirmation of the Rabbi. Then Allah's Apostle recited:
'No just estimate have they made of Allah such as due to Him.'
(39.67)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 336:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Allah will hold the whole earth, and
roll all the heavens up in His Right Hand, and then He will say, 'I am
the King; where are the kings of the earth?"'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 337:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "I will be the first to raise my head after the
second blowing of the trumpet and will see Moses hanging the Throne,
and I will not know whether he had been in that state all the time or
after the blowing of the trumpet."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 338:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Between the two blowing of the trumpet there will
be forty." The people said, "O Abu Huraira! Forty days?" I refused to
reply. They said, "Forty years?" I refused to reply and added:
Everything of the human body will decay except the coccyx bone (of the
tail) and from that bone Allah will reconstruct the whole body.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 339:
Narrated Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
I asked 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As to inform me of the worst thing
the pagans had done to Allah's Apostle. He said: "While Allah's
Apostle was praying in the courtyard of the ka'ba, 'Uqba bin Abi
Mu'ait came and seized Allah's Apostle by the shoulder and twisted his
garment round his neck and throttled him severely. Abu Bakr came and
seized 'Uqba's shoulder and threw him away from Allah's Apostle and
said, "Would you kill a man because he says: 'My Lord is Allah,' and
has come to you with clear Signs from your Lord?" (40.28)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 340:
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:
(regarding) the Verse: 'And you have not been screening against
yourself lest your ears, and your eyes and your skins should testify
against you..' (41.22) While two persons from Quraish and their
brother-in-law from Thaqif (or two persons from Thaqif and their
brother-in-law from Quraish) were in a house, they said to each other,
"Do you think that Allah hears our talks?" Some said, "He hears a
portion thereof" Others said, "If He can hear a portion of it, He can
hear all of it." Then the following Verse was revealed:
'And you have not been screening against yourself lest your ears, and
your eyes and your skins should testify against you...' (41.22)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 341:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
There gathered near the House (i.e. the Ka'ba) two Quraishi persons
and a person from Thaqif (or two persons from Thaqif and one from
Quraish), and all of them with very fat bellies but very little
intelligence. One of them said, "Do you think that Allah hears what we
say?" Another said, "He hears us when we talk in a loud voice, but He
doesn't hear us when we talk in a low tone." The third said, "If He
can hear when we talk in a loud tone, then He can also hear when we
speak in a low tone." Then Allah, the Honorable, the Majestic
revealed:
'And you have not been screening against yourself lest your ears, and
eyes and your skins should testify against you....' (41.22-23)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 342:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
(As above, Hadith No. 341).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 343:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
That he was asked (regarding):
"Except to be kind to me for my Kinship with you.' (42.23) Said bin
Zubair (who was present then) said, "It means here (to show what is
due for) the relatives of Muhammad." On that Ibn Abbas said: you have
hurried in giving the answer! There was no branch of the tribe of
Quraish but the Prophet had relatives therein. The Prophet said, "I do
not want anything from (you ) except to be Kind to me for my Kinship
with you."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 344:
Narrated Ya'la:
I heard the Prophet reciting when on the pulpit: 'They will cry, "O
Malik (Keeper of Hell) Let your Lord make an end of us.' (43.77)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 345:
Narrated Abdullah:
Five things have passed, i.e. the smoke, the defeat of the Romans, the
splitting of the moon, Al-Batsha (the defeat of the infidels in the
battle of Badr) and Al-Lizam (the punishment)'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 346:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
It (i.e., the imagined smoke) was because, when the Quraish refused to
obey the Prophet, he asked Allah to afflict them with years of famine
similar to those of (Prophet) Joseph. So they were stricken with
famine and fatigue, so much so that they ate even bones. A man would
look towards the sky and imagine seeing something like smoke between
him and the sky because of extreme fatigue. So Allah revealed:--
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of
smoke plainly visible, covering the people; this is a painfull of
torment.' (44.10-11)
Then someone (Abu Sufyan) came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Invoke Allah to send rain for the tribes of Mudar for they
are on the verge of destruction." On that the Prophet said
(astonishingly) "Shall I invoke Allah) for the tribes of Mudar?
Verily, you are a brave man!" But the Prophet prayed for rain and it
rained for them. Then the Verse was revealed.
'But truly you will return (to disbelief).' (44.15) (When the famine
was over and) they restored prosperity and welfare, they reverted to
their ways (of heathenism) whereupon Allah revealed:
'On the Day when We shall seize you with a Mighty Grasp. We will
indeed (then) exact retribution.' (44.16) The narrator said, "That
was the day of the Battle of Badr."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 347:
Narrated Abdullah:
It is a sign of having knowledge that, when you do not know something,
you say: 'Allah knows better.' Allah said to his Prophet:
'Say: No wage do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I one of the
pretenders (a person who pretends things which do not exist)' (38.86)
When the Quraish troubled and stood against the Prophet he said, "O
Allah! Help me against them by afflicting them with seven years of
famine like the seven years of Joseph." So they were stricken with a
year of famine during which they ate bones and dead animals because of
too much suffering, and one of them would see something like smoke
between him and the sky because of hunger. Then they said: Our Lord!
Remove the torment from us, really we are believers. (44.12) And then
it was said to the Prophet (by Allah), "If we remove it from them.
they will revert to their ways (of heathenism)." So the Prophet
invoked his Lord, who removed the punishment from them, but later they
reverted (to heathenism), whereupon Allah punished them on the day of
the Battle of Badr, and that is what Allah's Statement indicates:
'Then watch for the day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke
plainly visible...we will indeed (then) exact retribution.' (44.10).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 348:
Narrated Masruq:
I came upon 'Abdullah and he said, "When Allah's Apostle invited
Quraish (to Islam), they disbelieved him and stood against him. So he
(the Prophet) said, "O Allah! Help me against them by afflicting them
with seven years of famine similar to the seven years of Joseph.' So
they were stricken with a year of drought that destroyed everything,
and they started eating dead animals, and if one of them got up he
would see something like smoke between him and the sky from the severe
fatigue and hunger." Abdullah then recited:--
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of
smoke plainly visible, covering the people. This is a painful
torment... (till he reached) ........ We shall indeed remove the
punishment for a while, but truly you will revert (to heathenism):
(44.10-15) 'Abdullah added: "Will the punishment be removed from them
on the Day of Resurrection?" He added," The severe grasp" was the Day
of the Battle of Badr."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 349:
Narrated Abdullah:
Allah sent (the Prophet) Muhammad and said:--
'Say, No wage do I ask of you for this (Qur'an) nor am I one of the
pretenders (i.e. a person who pretends things which do not exist).
(38.68) When Allah's Apostle saw Quraish standing against him, he
said, "O Allah! Help me against them by afflicting them with seven
years of famine similar to the seven years (of famine) of Joseph. So
they were afflicted with a year of drought that destroyed everything,
and they ate bones and hides. (One of them said), "And they ate hides
and dead animals, and (it seemed to them that) something like smoke
was coming out of the earth. So Abu Sufyan came to the Prophet and
said, "O Muhammad! Your people are on the verge of destruction! Please
invoke Allah to relieve them." So the Prophet invoked Allah for them
(and the famine disappeared). He said to them. "You will revert (to
heathenism) after that." 'Abdullah then recited:
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of
smoke plainly visible.......but truly you will revert (to disbelief).'
He added, "Will the punishment be removed from them in the Hereafter?
The smoke and the grasp and the Al-Lizam have all passed." One of the
sub-narrater said, "The splitting of the moon." And another said, "The
defeat of the Romans (has passed)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 350:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
Five things have passed: Al-Lizam, the defeat of the Romans, the
mighty grasp, the splitting of the moon, and the smoke.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 351:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'The son of Adam hurts me for he
abuses Time though I am Time: in My Hands are all things, and I cause
the revolution of day and night.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 352:
Narrated Yusuf bin Mahak:
Marwan had been appointed as the governor of Hijaz by Muawiya. He
delivered a sermon and mentioned Yazid bin Muawiya so that the people
might take the oath of allegiance to him as the successor of his
father (Muawiya). Then 'Abdur Rahman bin Abu Bakr told him something
whereupon Marwan ordered that he be arrested. But 'Abdur-Rahman
entered 'Aisha's house and they could not arrest him. Marwan said, "It
is he ('AbdurRahman) about whom Allah revealed this Verse:--
'And the one who says to his parents: 'Fie on you! Do you hold out the
promise to me..?'"
On that, 'Aisha said from behind a screen, "Allah did not reveal
anything from the Qur'an about us except what was connected with the
declaration of my innocence (of the slander)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 353:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet), I never saw Allah's Apostle laughing loudly
enough to enable me to see his uvula, but he used to smile only. And
whenever he saw clouds or winds, signs of deep concern would appear on
his face. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! When people see clouds they
usually feel happy, hoping that it would rain, while I see that when
you see clouds, one could notice signs of dissatisfaction on your
face." He said, "O 'Aisha! What is the guarantee for me that there
will be no punishment in it, since some people were punished with a
wind? Verily, some people saw (received) the punishment, but (while
seeing the cloud) they said, 'This cloud will give us rain.' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 354:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah created His creation, and when He had
finished it, the womb, got up and caught hold of Allah whereupon Allah
said, "What is the matter?' On that, it said, 'I seek refuge with you
from those who sever the ties of Kith and kin.' On that Allah said,
'Will you be satisfied if I bestow My favors on him who keeps your
ties, and withhold My favors from him who severs your ties?' On that
it said, 'Yes, O my Lord!' Then Allah said, 'That is for you.' " Abu
Huraira added: If you wish, you can recite: "Would you then if you
were given the authority. do mischief in the land and sever your ties
of kinship. (47. 22)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 355:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
(As above, No. 354, but added) Then Allah's Apostle said, "Recite if
you wish: "Would you then." ..(47.22)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 356:
Narrated Muawiya bin Abi Al-Muzarrad:
Allah's Apostle, said, "Recite if you wish: Would you then if you were
given the authority." (47.22)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 357:
Narrated Aslam:
While Allah's Apostle was proceeding at night during one of his
journeys and 'Umar bin Al-Khattab was traveling beside him, 'Umar
asked him about something but Allah's Apostle did not reply. He asked
again, but he did not reply, and then he asked (for the third time)
but he did not reply. On that, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab said to himself,
"Thakilat Ummu 'Umar (May 'Umar's mother lose her son)! I asked
Allah's Apostle three times but he did not reply." 'Umar then said, "I
made my camel run faster and went ahead of the people, and I was
afraid that some Qur'anic Verses might be revealed about me. But
before getting involved in any other matter. I heard somebody calling
me. I said to myself, 'I fear that some Qur'anic Verses have been
revealed about me,' and so I went to Allah's Apostle and greeted him.
He (Allah's Apostle ) said, 'Tonight a Sura has been revealed to me,
and it is dearer to me than that on which the sun rises (i.e. the
world)' Then he recited: "Verily, We have given you a manifest
victory." (48.1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 358:
Narrated Anas:
"Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) a manifest victory.' refers to
Al-Hudaibiya Peace treaty).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 359:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal:
On the Day of the Conquest of Mecca, the Prophet recited Surat Al-Fath
in a vibrating and pleasant voice. (Muawaiya, the subnarrator said,
"If I could imitate the recitation of the Prophet I would do so.")
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 360:
Narrated Al-Mughira:
The Prophet used to offer night prayers till his feet became swollen.
Somebody said, to him," "Allah has forgiven you, your faults of the
past and those to follow." On that, he said, "Shouldn't I be a
thankful slave of Allah)?"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 361:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet used to offer prayer at night (for such a long time) that
his feet used to crack. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why do you do it
since Allah has forgiven you your faults of the past and those to
follow?" He said, "Shouldn't I love to be a thankful slave (of
Allah)?' When he became old, he prayed while sitting, but if he wanted
to perform a bowing, he wound get up, recite (some other verses) and
then perform the bowing.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 362:
Narrated Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As:
This Verse:
'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of
glad tidings and as a warner.' (48.8)
Which is in the Qur'an, appears in the Surah thus: 'Verily We have
sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings and
as a warner, and as a protector for the illiterates (i.e., the Arabs.)
You are my slave and My Apostle, and I have named you Al-Mutawakkil
(one who depends upon Allah). You are neither hard-hearted nor of
fierce character, nor one who shouts in the markets. You do not return
evil for evil, but excuse and forgive. Allah will not take you unto
Him till He guides through you a crocked (curved) nation on the right
path by causing them to say: "None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah." With such a statement He will cause to open blind eyes, deaf
ears and hardened hearts.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 363:
Narrated Al-Bara:
While a man from the companions of the Prophet was reciting (Quran)
and his horse was tied in the house, the horse got startled and
started jumping. The man came out, looked around but could not find
anything, yet the horse went on jumping. The next morning he mentioned
that to the Prophet.
The Prophet said, "That was the tranquility (calmness) which descended
because of the recitation of the Quran."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 364:
Narrated Jabir:
We were one thousand and four hundred on the Day of Al-Hudaibiya.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 365:
Narrated 'Uqba bin Sahban:
'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al-Muzani who was one of those who witnessed
(the event of) the tree, said, "The Prophet forbade the throwing of
small stones (with two fingers)." 'Abdullah bin Al-Mughaffal Al-Muzani
also said, "The Prophet also forbade urinating at the place where one
takes a bath."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 366:
Narrated Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak:
who was one of the companions of the tree (those who swore allegiance
to the Prophet beneath the tree at Al-Hudaibiya):
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 367:
Narrated Habib bin Abi Thabit:
I went to Abu Wail to ask him (about those who had rebelled against
'Ali). On that Abu Wail said, "We were at Siffin (a city on the bank
of the Euphrates, the place where me battle took place between 'Ali
and Muawiya) A man said, "Will you be on the side of those who are
called to consult Allah's Book (to settle the dispute)?" 'Ali said,
'Yes (I agree that we should settle the matter in the light of the
Qur'an)." ' Some people objected to 'Ali's agreement and wanted to
fight. On that Sahl bin Hunaif said, 'Blame yourselves! I remember
how, on the day of Al-Hudaibiya (i.e. the peace treaty between the
Prophet and the Quraish pagans), if we had been allowed to choose
fighting, we would have fought (the pagans). At that time 'Umar came
(to the Prophet) and said, "Aren't we on the right (path) and they
(pagans) in the wrong? Won't our killed persons go to Paradise, and
theirs in the Fire?" The Prophet replied, "Yes." Umar further said,
"Then why should we let our religion be degraded and return before
Allah has settled the matter between us?" The Prophet said, "O the son
of Al-Khattab! No doubt, I am Allah's Apostle and Allah will never
neglect me." So Umar left the place angrily and he was so impatient
that he went to Abu Bakr and said, "O Abu Bakr! Aren't we on the right
(path) and they (pagans) on the wrong?" Abu Bakr said, "O the son of
Al-Khattab! He is Allah's Apostle, and Allah will never neglect him."
Then Sura Al-Fath (The Victory) was revealed."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 368:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
The two righteous persons were about to be ruined. They were Abu Bakr
and 'Umar who raised their voices in the presence of the Prophet when
a mission from Bani Tamim came to him. One of the two recommended
Al-Aqra' bin Habeas, the brother of Bani Mujashi (to be their
governor) while the other recommended somebody else. (Nafi', the
sub-narrator said, I do not remember his name). Abu Bakr said to Umar,
"You wanted nothing but to oppose me!" 'Umar said, "I did not intend
to oppose you." Their voices grew loud in that argument, so Allah
revealed:
'O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the
Prophet.' (49.2) Ibn Az-Zubair said, "Since the revelation of this
Verse, 'Umar used to speak in such a low tone that the Prophet had to
ask him to repeat his statements." But Ibn Az-Zubair did not mention
the same about his (maternal) grandfather (i.e. Abu Bakr).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 369:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet missed Thabit bin Qais for a period (So he inquired about
him). A man said. "O Allah's Apostle! I will bring you his news." So
he went to Thabit and found him sitting in his house and bowing his
head. The man said to Thabit, " 'What is the matter with you?" Thabit
replied that it was an evil affair, for he used to raise his voice
above the voice of the Prophet and so all his good deeds had been
annulled, and he considered himself as one of the people of the Fire.
Then the man returned to the Prophet and told him that Thabit had
said, so-and-so. (Musa bin Anas) said: The man returned to Thabit with
great glad tidings. The Prophet said to the man. "Go back to him and
say to him: "You are not from the people of the Hell Fire, but from
the people of Paradise."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 370:
Narrated Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
A group of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet (and requested him to
appoint a governor for them). Abu Bakr said, "Appoint Al-Qaqa bin
Mabad." Umar said, "Appoint Al-Aqra' bin Habeas." On that Abu Bakr
said (to 'Umar). "You did not want but to oppose me!" 'Umar replied "I
did not intend to oppose you!" So both of them argued till their
voices grew loud. So the following Verse was revealed:
'O you who believe! Be not for ward......' (49.1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 371:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "The people will be thrown into the (Hell) Fire and
it will say: "Are there any more (to come)?' (50.30) till Allah puts
His Foot over it and it will say, 'Qati! Qati! (Enough Enough!)'"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 372:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
(that the Prophet said) "It will be said to the Hell, 'Are you
filled?' It will say, 'Are there any more (to come)?' On that Allah
will put His Foot on it, and it will say 'Qati! Qati! (Enough!
Enough!)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 373:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Paradise and the Fire (Hell) argued, and the Fire
(Hell) said, "I have been given the privilege of receiving the
arrogant and the tyrants.' Paradise said, 'What is the matter with me?
Why do only the weak and the humble among the people enter me?' On
that, Allah said to Paradise. 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on
whoever I wish of my servants.' Then Allah said to the (Hell) Fire,
'You are my (means of) punishment by which I punish whoever I wish of
my slaves. And each of you will have its fill.' As for the Fire
(Hell), it will not be filled till Allah puts His Foot over it
whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At that time it will be filled,
and its different parts will come closer to each other; and Allah will
not wrong any of His created beings. As regards Paradise, Allah will
create a new creation to fill it with."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 374:
Narrated Jarir bin Abdullah:
We were in the company of the Prophet on a fourteenth night (of the
lunar month), and he looked at the (full) moon and said, "You will see
your Lord as you see this moon, and you will have no trouble in
looking at Him. So, whoever can, should not miss the offering of
prayers before sunrise (Fajr prayer) and before sunset (Asr prayer)."
Then the Prophet recited:
'And celebrate the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun
and before (its) setting.' (50.39)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 375:
Narrated Mujahid:
Ibn Abbas said, "Allah ordered His Prophet to celebrate Allah's
praises after all prayers." He refers to His Statement: 'After the
prayers.' (50.40)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 376:
Narrated Um Salama:
I complained to Allah's Apostle that I was sick, so he said, "Perform
the Tawaf (of Ka'ba at Mecca) while riding behind the people (who are
performing the Tawaf on foot)." So I performed the Tawaf while Allah's
Apostle was offering the prayer by the side of the Ka'ba and was
reciting: 'By the Mount (Saini) and by a Decree Inscribed.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 377:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut'im:
I heard the Prophet reciting Surat At-Tur in the Maghrib prayer, and
when he reached the Verse:
'Were they created by nothing, Or were they themselves the creators,
Or did they create the Heavens and the Earth? Nay, but they have no
firm belief Or do they own the treasures of Your Lord? Or have they
been given the authority to do as they like...' (52.35-37) my heart
was about to fly (when I realized this firm argument).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 378:
Narrated Masruq:
I said to 'Aisha, "O Mother! Did Prophet Muhammad see his Lord?" Aisha
said, "What you have said makes my hair stand on end ! Know that if
somebody tells you one of the following three things, he is a liar:
Whoever tells you that Muhammad saw his Lord, is a liar." Then Aisha
recited the Verse:
'No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is the
Most Courteous Well-Acquainted with all things.' (6.103) 'It is not
fitting for a human being that Allah should speak to him except by
inspiration or from behind a veil.' (42.51) 'Aisha further said,
"And whoever tells you that the Prophet knows what is going to happen
tomorrow, is a liar." She then recited:
'No soul can know what it will earn tomorrow.' (31.34) She added:
"And whoever tell you that he concealed (some of Allah's orders), is a
liar." Then she recited: 'O Apostle! Proclaim (the Message) which has
been sent down to you from your Lord..' (5.67) 'Aisha added. "But the
Prophet saw Gabriel in his true form twice."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 379:
Narrated Abdullah:
Regarding the Verses: 'And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or
(even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave
(Gabriel) and then he Gabriel) conveyed (that to Muhammad...'
(53.9-10) Ibn Mas'ud narrated to us that the Prophet had seen Gabriel
with six hundred wings.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 380:
Narrated ASSAILANT:
I asked Sir about the Statement of Allah:
'And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer. So did
Allah convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he
(Gabriel) conveyed that to Muhammad.' (53.10) He said, "Abdullah
(bin Mas'ud) informed us that Muhammad had seen Gabriel with six
hundred wings."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 381:
Narrated Abdullah:
(regarding the revelation) Truly he (Muhammad) did see of the signs of
his Lord; the Greatest!' (53.18) The Prophet saw a green screen
covering the horizon.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 382:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(regarding His Statement about the Lat and the Uzza: Lat was
originally a man who used to mix Sawiq for the pilgrim.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 383:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whomever takes an oath in which he mentions Lat
and 'Uzza (forgetfully), should say: None has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, and whoever says to his companion. 'Come along,
let us gamble must give alms (as an expiation)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 384:
Narrated 'Urwa:
I asked 'Aisha (regarding the Sai between As Safa and Al-Marwa). She
said, "Out of reverence to the idol Manat which was placed in
Al-Mushailal, those who used to assume Ihram in its name, used not to
perform Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa, so Allah revealed:
'Verily! The As-Safa and Al-Marwa (two mountains at Mecca) are among
the symbols of Allah.' (2.158).
Thereupon, Allah's Apostle and the Muslims used to perform Sai
(between them)." Sufyan said: The (idol) Manat was at Al-Mushailal in
Qudaid. 'Aisha added, "The Verse was revealed in connection with the
Ansar. They and (the tribe of) Ghassan used to assume lhram in the
name of Manat before they embraced Islam." 'Aisha added, "There were
men from the Ansar who used to assume lhram in the name of Manat which
was an idol between Mecca and Medina. They said, "O Allah's Apostle!
We used not to perform the Tawaf (Sai) between As-Safa and Al-Marwa
out of reverence to Manat."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 385:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet performed a prostration when he finished reciting
Surat-an-Najm, and all the Muslims and pagans and Jinns and human
beings prostrated along with him.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 386:
Narrated Abdullah:
The first Sura in which a prostration was mentioned, was Sura An-Najm
(The Star). Allah's Apostle prostrated (while reciting it), and
everybody behind him prostrated except a man whom I saw taking a
hand-full of dust in his hand and prostrated on it. Later I saw that
man killed as an infidel, and he was Umaiya bin Khalaf.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 387:
Narrated Ibn Masud:
During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle the moon was split into two
parts; one part remained over the mountain, and the other part went
beyond the mountain. On that, Allah's Apostle said, "Witness this
miracle."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 388:
Narrated Abdullah:
The moon was cleft asunder while we were in the company of the
Prophet, and it became two parts. The Prophet said, Witness, witness
(this miracle)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 389:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The moon was cleft asunder during the lifetime of the Prophet
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 390:
Narrated Anas:
The people of Mecca asked the Prophet to show them a sign (miracle).
So he showed them (the miracle) of the cleaving of the moon.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 391:
Narrated Anas:
The moon was cleft asunder into two parts.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 392:
Narrated Abdullah bin Masud:
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 393:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Prophet used to recite: 'Is there any that remember? And a furious
wind (plucking out men) as if they were uprooted stems of palm trees,
then how terrible was My punishment and My warnings!' (54.20-21)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 394:
Narrated Abu Ishaq:
A man asked Al-Aswad, 'is it 'Fahal min-Muddakir' or'..Mudhdhakir?" Al
Aswad replied, 'I have heard Abdullah bin Masud reciting it,
'Fahal-min Muddakir'; I too, heard the Prophet reciting it
'Fahal-min-Muddakir' with 'd'.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 395:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Prophet recited: 'Fahal-min-Muddakir' "And Verily an abiding
torment seized them early in the morning So, taste you My torment and
My warnings' (54.38-39)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 396:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Prophet recited: 'Fahal-min Muddakir': 'And verily, We have
destroyed nations like unto you; then is there any that will receive
admonition?' (54.51)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 397:
Narrated Abdullah:
I recited before the Prophet 'Fahal-min-Mudhdhakir'. The Prophet said,
"It is Fahal-min Muddakir."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 398:
Narrated Abbas:
Allah's Apostle while in a tent on the day of the Battle of Badr,
said, "O Allah! I request you (to fulfill) Your promise and contract!
O Allah! If You wish that you will not be worshipped henceforth.." On
that Abu Bakr held the Prophet by the hand and said, "That is enough,
O Allah's Apostle You have appealed to your Lord too pressingly,"
while the Prophet was putting on his armor. So Allah's Apostle went
out, reciting Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will
show their backs.' (54.45)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 399:
Narrated Yusuf bin Mahik:
I was in the house of 'Aisha, the mother of the Believers. She said,
"This revelation: "Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for
their full recompense); and the Hour will be more previous and most
bitter." (54.46) was revealed to Muhammad at Mecca while I was a
playfull little girl."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 400:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
While in his tent on the day the Battle of Badr, the Prophet said, "O
Allah! I request You (to fulfill) Your promise and contract. O Allah!
It You wish that the Believers be destroyed). You will never be
worshipped henceforth." On that, Abu Bakr held the Prophet by the hand
and said, "That is enough, O Allah's Apostle! You have appealed to
your Lord too pressingly" The Prophet was wearing his armor and then
went out reciting:
'Their 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 the Hour will be more previous and most bitter.' (54.45-46)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 401:
Narrated Abdullah bin Qais:
Allah's Apostle said, "Two gardens, the utensils and the contents of
which are of silver, and two other gardens, the utensils and contents
of which are of gold. And nothing will prevent the people who will be
in the Garden of Eden from seeing their Lord except the curtain of
Majesty over His Face."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 402:
Narrated Abdullah bin Qais:
Allah's Apostle said, "In Paradise there is a pavilion made of a
single hollow pearl sixty miles wide, in each corner of which there
are wives who will not see those in the other corners; and the
believers will visit and enjoy them. And there are two gardens, the
utensils and contents of which are made of silver; and two other
gardens, the utensils and contents of which are made of so-and-so
(i.e. gold) and nothing will prevent the people staying in the Garden
of Eden from seeing their Lord except the curtain of Majesty over His
Face."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 403:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "In Paradise there is a tree which is so big that a
rider can travel in its shade for one hundred years without passing
it; and if you wish, you can recite:
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 404:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn Abbas about Surat Al-Tauba, and he said, "Surat Al-Tauba?
It is exposure (of all the evils of the infidels and the hypocrites).
And it continued revealing (that the oft-repeated expression): '...and
of them ...and of them.' till they started thinking that none would be
left unmentioned therein." I said, "What about) Surat Al-Anfal?" He
replied, "Surat Al-Anfal was revealed in connection with the Badr
Battle." I said, "(What about) Surat Al-Hashr?" He replied, "It was
revealed in connection with Bani an-Nadir."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 405:
Narrated Said:
I asked Ibn 'Abbas about Surat Al-Hashr. He replied, "Say Surat
An-Nadir."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 406:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
'Allah's Apostle burnt and cut down the palm trees of Bani An-Nadir
which were at Al-Buwair (a place near Medina). There upon Allah
revealed:
'What you (O Muslims) cut down of the palm trees (of the enemy) or you
left them standing on their stems, it was by the leave of Allah, so
that He might cover with shame the rebellious.' (59.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 407:
Narrated Umar:
The properties of Bam An-Nadir were among the booty that Allah gave to
His Apostle such Booty were not obtained by any expedition on the part
of Muslims, neither with cavalry, nor with camelry. So those
properties were for Allah's Apostle only, and he used to provide
thereof the yearly expenditure for his wives, and dedicate the rest of
its revenues for purchasing arms and horses as war material to be used
in Allah's Cause.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 408:
Narrated Alqama:
'Abdullah (bin Masud) said. "Allah curses those ladies who practice
tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and those ladies who
remove the hair from their faces and those who make artificial spaces
between their teeth in order to look more beautiful whereby they
change Allah's creation." His saying reached a lady from Bani Asd
called Um Yaqub who came (to Abdullah) and said, "I have come to know
that you have cursed such-and-such (ladies)?" He replied, "Why should
I not curse these whom Allah's Apostle has cursed and who are (cursed)
in Allah's Book!" Um Yaqub said, "I have read the whole Quran, but I
did not find in it what you say." He said, "Verily, if you have read
it (i.e. the Quran), you have found it. Didn't you read:
'And whatsoever the Apostle gives you take it and whatsoever he
forbids you, you abstain (from it). (59.7)
She replied, "Yes, I did," He said, "Verily, Allah's Apostle forbade
such things." "She said, "But I see your wife doing these things?" He
said, "Go and watch her." She went and watched her but could not see
anything in support of her statement. On that he said, "If my wife was
as you thought, I would not keep her in my company."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 409:
Narrated Abdullah (bin Mus'ud):
Allah's Apostle has cursed the lady who uses false hair.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 410:
Narrated 'Umar:
I recommend that my successor should take care of and secure the
rights of the early emigrants; and I also advise my successor to be
kind to the Ansar who had homes (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith,
before the Prophet migrated to them, and to accept the good from their
good ones and excuse their wrong doers.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 411:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I am
suffering from fatigue and hunger." The Prophet sent (somebody) to his
wives (to get something), but the messenger found nothing with them.
Then Allah's Apostle said (to his companions). "Isn't there anybody
who can entertain this man tonight so that Allah may be merciful to
him?" An Ansari man got up and said, "I (will, entertain him), O
Allah's Apostle!" So he went to his wife and said to her, "This is the
guest of Allah's Apostle, so do not keep anything away from him." She
said. "By Allah, I have nothing but the children's food." He said,
"When the children ask for their dinner, put them to bed and put out
the light; we shall not take our meals tonight," She did so. In the
morning the Ansari man went to Allah's Apostle who said, "Allah was
pleased with (or He bestowed His Mercy) on so-and-so and his wife
(because of their good deed)." Then Allah revealed:
'But give them preference over themselves even though they were in
need of that.' (59.9)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 412:
Narrated Ali:
Allah's Apostle sent me along with AzZubair and Al-Miqdad and said,
"Proceed till you reach a place called Raudat-Khakh where there is a
lady travelling in a howda on a camel. She has a letter. Take the
letter from her." So we set out, and our horses ran at full pace till
we reached Raudat Khakh, and behold, we saw the lady and said (to
her), "Take out the letter!" She said, "I have no letter with me." We
said, "Either you take out the letter or we will strip you of your
clothes." So she took the letter out of her hair braid. We brought the
letter to the Prophet and behold, it was addressed by Hatib bin Abi
Balta'a to some pagans at Mecca, informing them of some of the affairs
of the Prophet. The Prophet said, "What is this, O Hatib?" Hatib
replied, "Do not be hasty with me, O Allah's Apostle! I am an Ansari
man and do not belong to them (Quraish infidels) while the emigrants
who were with you had their relatives who used to protect their
families and properties at Mecca. So, to compensate for not having
blood relation with them.' I intended to do them some favor so that
they might protect my relatives (at Mecca), and I did not do this out
of disbelief or an inclination to desert my religion." The Prophet
then said (to his companions), "He (Hatib) has told you the truth."
'Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allow me to chop his head off?" The
Apostle said, "He is one of those who witnessed (fought in) the Battle
of Badr, and what do you know, perhaps Allah looked upon the people of
Badr (Badr warriors) and said, 'Do what you want as I have forgiven
you.' " (Amr, a sub-narrator, said,: This Verse was revealed about him
(Hatib):
'O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies as friends or
protectors.' (60.1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 413:
Narrated 'Ali:
Sufyan was asked whether (the Verse): 'Take not My enemies and your
enemies...'
was revealed in connection with Hatib. Sufyan replied, "This occurs
only in the narration of the people. I memorized the Hadith from 'Amr,
not overlooking even a single letter thereof, and I do not know of
anybody who remembered it by heart other than myself."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 414:
Narrated Urwa:
Aisha the wife of the Prophet, said, "Allah's Apostle used to examine
the believing women who migrated to him in accordance with this Verse:
'O Prophet! When believing women come to you to take the oath of
allegiance to you... Verily! Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.'
(60.12) 'Aisha said, "And if any of the believing women accepted the
condition (assigned in the above-mentioned Verse), Allah's Apostle
would say to her. "I have accepted your pledge of allegiance." "He
would only say that, for, by Allah, his hand never touched, any lady
during that pledge of allegiance. He did not receive their pledge
except by saying, "I have accepted your pledge of allegiance for
that."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 415:
Narrated Um Atiya:
We took the oath of allegiance to Allah's Apostle and he recited to
us:
'They will not associate anything in worship with Allah,' and forbade
us to bewail the dead. Thereupon a lady withdrew her hand (refrained
from taking the oath of allegiance), and said, "But such-and-such lady
lamented over one of my relatives, so I must reward (do the same over
the dead relatives of) hers." The Prophet did not object to that, so
she went (there) and returned to the Prophet so he accepted her pledge
of allegiance.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 416:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding the saying of Allah:
'And they will not disobey you in any just matter.' (60.12) That was
one of the conditions which Allah imposed on The believing) women (who
came to take the oath of allegiance to the Prophet)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 417:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit:
While we were with the Prophet, he said, "Will you swear to me the
pledge of allegiance that you will not worship any thing besides
Allah, will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, and will not
steal?" Then he recited the Verse concerning the women. (Sufyan, the
subnarrator, often said that the Prophet: added, "Whoever among you
fulfills his pledge, will receive his reward from Allah, and whoever
commits any of those sins and receives the legal punishment (in this
life), his punishment will be an expiation for that sin; and whoever
commits any of those sins and Allah screens him, then it is up to
Allah to punish or forgive them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 418:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I witnessed the 'Id-al-Fitr prayer with Allah's Apostle , Abu Bakr,
'Umar and 'Uthman; and all of them offered it before delivering the
sermon... and then delivered the sermon. Once the Prophet (after
completing the prayer and the sermon) came down, as if I am now
looking at him waving at the men with his hand to sit down, and walked
through them till he, along with Bilal, reached (the rows of) the
women. Then he recited: 'O Prophet! When believing women come to you
to take the oath of allegiance that they will not worship anything
other than Allah, will not steal, will not commit illegal sexual
intercourse, will not kill their children, and will not utter slander,
intentionally forging falsehood (by making illegal children belonging
to their husbands)'....(60.12) Having finished, he said, 'Do you
agree to that?" One lady, other than whom none replied the Prophet
said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" (The, sub-narrator, Al-Hasan did not
know who the lady was.) Then the Prophet said to them: "Will you give
alms?" Thereupon Bilal spread out his garment and the women started
throwing big
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 419:
Narrated Jubair bin Mutim:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'I have several names: I am Muhammad
and I am Ahmad, and I am Al-Mahi with whom Allah obliterates Kufr
(disbelief), and I am Al-Hashir (gatherer) at whose feet (i.e. behind
whom) the people will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), and I
am Al-Aqib (i.e. who succeeds the other prophets in bringing about
good)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 420:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were sitting with the Prophet Surat Al-Jumu'a was revealed to
him, and when the Verse, "And He (Allah) has sent him (Muhammad) also
to other (Muslims).....' (62.3) was recited by the Prophet, I said,
"Who are they, O Allah's Apostle?" The Prophet did not reply till I
repeated my question thrice. At that time, Salman Al-Farisi was with
us. So Allah's Apostle put his hand on Salman, saying, "If Faith were
at (the place of) Ath-Thuraiya (pleiades, the highest star), even then
(some men or man from these people (i.e. Salman's folk) would attain
it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 421:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said. Then some men from these people would attain it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 422:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
A caravan of merchandise arrived at Medina on a Friday while we were
with the Prophet All the people left (the Prophet and headed for the
caravan) except twelve persons. Then Allah revealed:--
'But when they see some bargain or some amusement they disperse
headlong to it.' ..(62.11)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 423:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
While I was taking part in a Ghazwa. I heard 'Abdullah bin Ubai (bin
Abi Salul) saying. "Don't spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle,
that they may disperse and go away from him. If we return (to Medina),
surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner amongst them." I
reported that (saying) to my uncle or to 'Umar who, in his turn,
informed the Prophet of it. The Prophet called me and I narrated to
him the whole story. Then Allah's Apostle sent for 'Abdullah bin Ubai
and his companions, and they took an oath that they did not say that.
So Allah's Apostle disbelieved my saying and believed his. I was
distressed as I never was before. I stayed at home and my uncle said
to me. "You just wanted Allah's Apostle to disbelieve your statement
and hate you." So Allah revealed (the Sura beginning with) 'When the
hypocrites come to you.' (63.1) The Prophet then sent for me and
recited it and said, "O Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 424:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
I was with my uncle and I heard 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul, saying,
"Don't spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle that they may
disperse and go away from him." He also said, "If we return to Medina,
surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner." So I informed my
uncle of that and then my uncle informed Allah's Apostle thereof.
Allah's Apostle sent for 'Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions. They
swore that they did not say anything of that sort Allah's Apostle
deemed their statement true and rejected mine. Thereof I became as
distressed as I have never been before, and stayed at home. Then Allah
revealed (Surat Al-Munafiqin):
'When the hypocrites come to you.....(63.1) They are the ones who
say: Spend nothing on those who are with Allah's Apostle ..(63.7)
Verily the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner..' (63.7-8)
Allah's Apostle sent for me and recited that Sura for me and said,
"Allah has confirmed your statement." 'That is because they believed,
then disbelieved, so a seal was set on their hearts, therefore they
understand not.' (63.3)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 425:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
When 'Abdullah bin Ubai said, "Do not spend on those who are with
Allah's Apostle," and also said, "If we return to Medina," I informed
the Prophet of his saying. The Ansar blamed me for that, and 'Abdullah
bin Ubai swore that he did not say. I returned to my house and slept.
Allah's Apostle then called me and I went to him. He said, "Allah has
confirmed your statement." The Verse: "They are the one who say: Spend
nothing......(63.7) was revealed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 426:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
We went out with the Prophet : on a journey and the people suffered
from lack of provisions. So 'Abdullah bin Ubai said to his companions,
"Don't spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle, that they may
disperse and go away from him." He also said, "If we return to Medina,
surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. So I went
to the Prophet and informed him of that. He sent for 'Abdullah bin
Ubai and asked him, but 'Abdullah bin Ubai swore that he did not say
so. The people said, "Zaid told a lie to 'Allah's Apostle." What they
said distressed me very much. Later Allah revealed the confirmation of
my statement in his saying:--
'(When the hypocrites come to you.' (63.1) So the Prophet called
them that they might ask Allah to forgive them, but they turned their
heads aside. (Concerning Allah's saying: 'Pieces of wood propped up,'
Zaid said; They were the most handsome men.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 427:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
While I was with my uncle, I heard 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul
saying, "Do not spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle, that they
may disperse and go away (from him). And if we return to Medina,
surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. "I
mentioned that to my uncle who, in turn, mentioned it to the Prophet.
The Prophet called me and I told him about that. Then he sent for
'Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they swore that they did
not say so. The Prophet disbelieved my statement and believed theirs.
I was distressed as I have never been before, and I remained in my
house. My uncle said to me, "You just wanted the Prophet to consider
you a liar and hate you." Then Allah revealed:--
'When the hypocrites come to you, they say: 'We bear witness that you
are indeed the Apostle of Allah." (63.1) So the Prophet sent for me
and recited it and said, "Allah has confirmed your statement."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 428:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
We were in a Ghazwa (Sufyan once said, in an army) and a man from the
emigrants kicked an Ansari man (on the buttocks with his foot). The
Ansari man said, "O the Ansar! (Help!)" and the emigrant said. "O the
emigrants! (Help!) Allah's Apostle heard that and said, "What is this
call for, which is characteristic of the period of ignorance?" They
said, "O Allah's Apostle! A man from the emigrants kicked one of the
Ansar (on the buttocks with his foot)." Allah's Apostle said, "Leave
it (that call) as is a detestable thing." 'Abdullah bin Ubai heard
that and said, 'Have the (the emigrants) done so? By Allah, if we
return Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the
meaner." When this statement reached the Prophet. 'Umar got up an,
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let me chop off the head of this hypocrite
('Abdullah bin Ubai)!" The Prophet said "Leave him, lest the people
say that Muhammad kills his companions." The Ansar were then more in
number than the emigrants when the latter came to Medina, but later on
the emigrant increased.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 429:
Narrated Musa bin 'Uqba:
'Abdullah bin Al-Fadl told me that Anas bin Malik said, "I was much
grieve over those who had been killed in the Battle of Al-Harra. When
Zaid bin Arqarr heard of my intense grief (over the killed Ansar), he
wrote a letter to me saying that he heard Allah's Apostle saying, O
Allah! Forgive the Ansar and the Ansar children. The subnarrator, Ibn
Al-Fadl, is not sure whether the Prophet also said, And their
grand-children." Some of those who were present, asked Anas (about
Zaid). He said, "He (Zaid) is the one about whom Allah's Apostle said,
'He is the one whose sound hearing Allah testified.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 430:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
We were in a Ghazwa and a man from the emigrants kicked an Ansari (on
the buttocks with his foot). The Ansari man said, "O the Ansari!
(Help!)" The emigrant said, "O the emigrants! (Help)." When Allah's
Apostle heard that, he said, "What is that?" They said, "A man from
the emigrants kicked a man from the Ansar (on the buttocks his foot).
On that the Ansar said, 'O the Ansar!' and the emigrant said, 'O the
emigrants!" The Prophet said' "Leave it (that call) for it Is a
detestable thing." The number of Ansar was larger (than that of the
emigrants) at the time when the Prophet came to Medina, but later the
number of emigrants increased. 'Abdullah bin Ubai said, "Have they,
(the emigrants) done so? By Allah, if we return to Medina, surely, the
more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner," 'Umar bin Al-Khattab
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let me chop off the head of this hypocrite!"
The Prophet said, "Leave him, lest the people say Muhammad kills his
companions:"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 431:
Narrated Salim:
That Abdullah bin Umar told him that he had divorced his wife while
she was in her menses so 'Umar informed Allah's Apostle
of that. Allah's Apostle became very angry at that and said, "(Ibn
'Umar must return her to his house and keep her as his wife till she
becomes clean and then menstruates and becomes clean again, whereupon,
if he wishes to divorce her, he may do so while she is still clean and
before having any sexual relations with her, for that is the legally
prescribed period for divorce as Allah has ordered."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 432:
Narrated Abu Salama:
A man came to Ibn 'Abbas while Abu Huraira was sitting with him and
said, "Give me your verdict regarding a lady who delivered a baby
forty days after the death of her husband." Ibn 'Abbas said, "This
indicates the end of one of the two prescribed periods." I said "For
those who are pregnant, their prescribed period is until they deliver
their burdens." Abu Huraira said, I agree with my cousin (Abu
Salama)." Then Ibn 'Abbas sent his slave, Kuraib to Um Salama to ask
her (regarding this matter). She replied. "The husband of Subai 'a al
Aslamiya was killed while she was pregnant, and she delivered a baby
forty days after his death. Then her hand was asked in marriage and
Allah's Apostle married her (to somebody). Abu As-Sanabil was one of
those who asked for her hand in marriage".
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 433:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
If someone says to his wife, "You are unlawful to me." he must make an
expiation (for his oath). Ibn 'Abbas added: There is for you in
Allah's Apostle, an excellent example to follow.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 434:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to drink honey in the house of Zainab, the
daughter of Jahsh, and would stay there with her. So Hafsa and I
agreed secretly that, if he come to either of us, she would say to
him. "It seems you have eaten Maghafir (a kind of bad-smelling resin),
for I smell in you the smell of Maghafir," (We did so) and he replied.
"No, but I was drinking honey in the house of Zainab, the daughter of
Jahsh, and I shall never take it again. I have taken an oath as to
that, and you should not tell anybody about it."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 435:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
For the whole year I had the desire to ask 'Umar bin Al-Khattab
regarding the explanation of a Verse (in Surat Al-Tahrim) but I could
not ask him because I respected him very much. When he went to perform
the Hajj, I too went along with him. On our return, while we were
still on the way home. 'Umar went aside to answer the call of nature
by the Arak trees. I waited till he finished and then I proceeded with
him and asked him. "O chief of the Believers! Who were the two wives
of the Prophet who aided one another against him?" He said, "They were
Hafsa and 'Aisha." Then I said to him, "By Allah, I wanted to ask you
about this a year ago, but I could not do so owing to my respect for
you." 'Umar said, "Do not refrain from asking me. If you think that I
have knowledge (about a certain matter), ask me; and if I know
(something about it), I will tell you." Then Umar added, "By Allah, in
the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance we did not pay attention to women
until Allah revealed regarding them what He revealed regarding them
and assigned for them what He has assigned. Once while I was thinking
over a certain matter, my wife said, "I recommend that you do
so-and-so." I said to her, "What have you got to do with the is
matter? Why do you poke your nose in a matter which I want to see
fulfilled.?" She said, How strange you are, O son of Al-Khattab! You
don't want to be argued with whereas your daughter, Hafsa surely,
argues with Allah's Apostle so much that he remains angry for a full
day!" 'Umar then reported; how he at once put on his outer garment and
went to Hafsa and said to her, "O my daughter! Do you argue with
Allah's Apostle so that he remains angry the whole day?" H. afsa said,
"By Allah, we argue with him." 'Umar said, "Know that I warn you of
Allah's punishment and the anger of Allah's Apostle . . . O my
daughter! Don't be betrayed by the one who is proud of her beauty
because of the love of Allah's Apostle for her (i.e. 'Aisha)." 'Umar
addled, "Then I went out to Um Salama's house who was one of my
relatives, and I talked to her. She said, O son of Al-Khattab! It is
rather astonishing that you interfere in everything; you even want to
interfere between Allah's Apostle and his wives!' By Allah, by her
talk she influenced me so much that I lost some of my anger. I left
her (and went home). At that time I had a friend from the Ansar who
used to bring news (from the Prophet) in case of my absence, and I
used to bring him the news if he was absent. In those days we were
afraid of one of the kings of Ghassan tribe. We heard that he intended
to move and attack us, so fear filled our hearts because of that. (One
day) my Ansari friend unexpectedly knocked at my door, and said, "Open
Open!' I said, 'Has the king of Ghassan come?' He said, 'No, but
something worse; Allah's Apostle has isolated himself from his wives.'
I said, 'Let the nose of 'Aisha and Hafsa be stuck to dust (i.e.
humiliated)!' Then I put on my clothes and went to Allah's Apostle's
residence, and behold, he was staying in an upper room of his to which
he ascended by a ladder, and a black slave of Allah's Apostle was
(sitting) on the first step. I said to him, 'Say (to the Prophet )
'Umar bin Al-Khattab is here.' Then the Prophet admitted me and I
narrated the story to Allah's Apostle. When I reached the story of Um
Salama, Allah's Apostle smiled while he was lying on a mat made of
palm tree leaves with nothing between him and the mat. Underneath his
head there was a leather pillow stuffed with palm fibres, and leaves
of a saut tree were piled at his feet, and above his head hung a few
water skins. On seeing the marks of the mat imprinted on his side, I
wept. He said.' 'Why are you weeping?' I replied, "O Allah's Apostle!
Caesar and Khosrau are leading the life (i.e. Luxurious life) while
you, Allah's Apostle though you are, is living in destitute". The
Prophet then replied. 'Won't you be satisfied that they enjoy this
world and we the Hereafter?' "
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 436:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I intended to ask 'Umar so I said, "Who were those two ladies who
tried to back each other against the Prophet?" I hardly finished my
speech when he said, They were 'Aisha and Hafsa."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 437:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I intended to ask 'Umar about those two ladies who back each other
against 'Allah's Apostle . For one year I was seeking the opportunity
to ask this question, but in vain, until once when I accompanied him
for Hajj. While we were in Zahran, 'Umar went to answer the call of
nature and told me to follow him with some water for ablution. So I
followed him with a container of water and started pouring water for
him. I found it a good opportunity to ask him, so I said, "O chief of
the Believers! Who were those two ladies who had backed each other
(against the Prophet)?" Before I could complete my question, he
replied, "They were 'Aisha and Hafsa."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 438:
Narrated 'Umar:
The wives of the Prophet out of their jealousy, backed each other
against the Prophet, so I said to them, "It may be, if he divorced you
all, that Allah will give him, instead of you wives better than you."
So this Verse was revealed. (66.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 439:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(regarding the Verse):-- 'Cruel after all that, base-born (of
illegitimate birth).' (68.13) It was revealed in connection with a
man from Quaraish who had a notable sign (Zanamah) similar to the
notable sign which usually-hung on the neck of a sheep (to recognize
it).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 440:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahb Al-Khuzai:
I heard the Prophet saying. "May I tell you of the people of Paradise?
Every weak and poor obscure person whom the people look down upon but
his oath is fulfilled by Allah when he takes an oath to do something.
And may I inform you of the people of the Hell-Fire? They are all
those violent, arrogant and stubborn people."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 441:
Narrated Abu Said:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah will bring forth the severest Hour,
and then all the Believers, men and women, will prostrate themselves
before Him, but there will remain those who used to prostrate in the
world for showing off and for gaining good reputation. Such people
will try to prostrate (on the Day of Judgment) but their back swill be
as stiff as if it is one bone (a single vertebra)."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 442:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
All the idols which were worshipped by the people of Noah were
worshipped by the Arabs later on. As for the idol Wadd, it was
worshipped by the tribe of Kalb at Daumat-al-Jandal; Suwa' was the
idol of (the tribe of) Murad and then by Ban, Ghutaif at Al-Jurf near
Saba; Yauq was the idol of Hamdan, and Nasr was the idol of Himyr, the
branch of Dhi-al-Kala.' The names (of the idols) formerly belonged to
some pious men of the people of Noah, and when they died Satan
inspired their people to (prepare and place idols at the places where
they used to sit, and to call those idols by their names. The people
did so, but the idols were not worshipped till those people (who
initiated them) had died and the origin of the idols had become
obscure, whereupon people began worshipping them.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 443:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah's Apostle went out along with a group of his companions towards
'Ukaz Market. At that time something intervened between the devils and
the news of the Heaven, and flames were sent down upon them, so the
devils returned. Their fellow-devils said, "What is wrong with you? "
They said, "Something has intervened between us and the news of the
Heaven, and fires (flames) have been shot at us." Their fellow-devils
said, "Nothing has intervened between you and the news of the Heaven,
but an important event has happened. Therefore, travel all over the
world, east and west, and try to find out what has happened." And so
they set out and travelled all over the world, east and west, looking
for that thing which intervened between them and the news of the
Heaven. Those of the devils who had set out towards Tihama, went to
Allah's Apostle at Nakhla (a place between Mecca and Taif) while he
was on his way to Ukaz Market. (They met him) while he was offering
the Fajr prayer with his companions. When they heard the Holy Qur'an
being recited (by Allah's Apostle), they listened to it and said (to
each other). This is the thing which has intervened between you and
the news of the Heavens." Then they returned to their people and said,
"O our people! We have really heard a wonderful recital (Qur'an). It
gives guidance to the right, and we have believed therein. We shall
not join in worship, anybody with our Lord." (See 72.1-2) Then Allah
revealed to His Prophet (Surat al-Jinn):
'Say: It has been revealed to me that a group (3 to 9) of Jinns
listened (to the Qur'an).' (72.1) The statement of the Jinns was
revealed to him .
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 444:
Narrated Yahya bin Abi Kathir:
I asked Aba Salama bin 'Abdur-Rahman about the first Sura revealed of
the Qur'an. He replied "O you, wrapped-up (i.e. Al Muddaththir)." I
said, "They say it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who created,'
(i.e. Surat Al-'Alaq (the Clot)." On that, Abu Salama said, "I asked
Jabir bin 'Abdullah about that, saying the same as you have said,
whereupon he said, 'I will not tell you except what Allah's Apostle
had told us. Allah's Apostle said, "I was in seclusion in the cave of
Hiram', and after I completed the limited period of my seclusion. I
came down (from the cave) and heard a voice calling me. I looked to my
right, but saw nothing. Then I looked up and saw something. So I went
to Khadija (the Prophet's wife) and told her to wrap me up and pour
cold water on me. So they wrapped me up and poured cold water on me."
Then, 'O you, (Muhammad) wrapped up! Arise and warn,' (Surat Al
Muddaththir) was revealed." (74.1)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 445:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "I was in a seclusion in the cave of
Hira........."(similar to the narration related by 'Ali bin
Al-Mubarak, 444 above).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 446:
Narrated Yahya: I asked Aba Salama, "Which Sura of the Qur'an was
revealed first?" He replied, "O you, wrapped-up' (Al-Muddaththir)." I
said, "I have been informed that it was, 'Read, in the Name of your
Lord who created........ (i.e. Surat Al-Alaq).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 447:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
I heard the Prophet describing the period of pause of the Divine
Inspiration. He said in his talk, "While I was walking, I heard voices
from the sky. I looked up, and behold ! I saw the same Angel who came
to me in the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the
earth. I was too much afraid of him (so I returned to my house) and
said, 'Fold me up in garments!' They wrapped me up. Then Allah
revealed: 'O you wrapped...and desert the idols before the prayer
became compulsory.' Rujz means idols.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 448:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
That he heard Allah's Apostle describing the period of pause of the
Divine Inspiration, and in his description he said, "While I was
walking I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up towards the sky, and
behold! I saw the same Angel who came to me in the Cave of Hira',
sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I was so terrified
by him that I fell down on the ground. Then I went to my wife and
said, 'Wrap me in garments! Wrap me in garments!' They wrapped me, and
then Allah revealed:
"O you, (Muhammad) wrapped-up! Arise and warn...and desert the idols."
(74.1-5) Abu Salama said....Rujz means idols." After that, the
Divine Inspiration started coming more frequently and regularly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 449:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet used to move his tongue when the divine Inspiration was
being revealed to him. (Sufyan, a subnarrator, demonstrated (how the
Prophet used to move his lips) and added. "In order to memorize it."
So Allah revealed: "Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to
make haste therewith." (75.16)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 450:
Narrated Musa bin Abi Aisha:
That he asked Said bin Jubair regarding (the statement of Allah).
'Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith.'
He said, "Ibn 'Abbas said that the Prophet used to move his lips when
the Divine Inspiration was being revealed to him. So the Prophet was
ordered not to move his tongue, which he used to do, lest some words
should escape his memory. 'It is for Us to collect it' means, We will
collect it in your chest;' and its recitation' means, We will make you
recite it. 'But when We recite it (i.e. when it is revealed to you),
follow its recital; it is for Us to explain it and make it clear,'
(i.e. We will explain it through your tongue).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 451:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(as regards) Allah's Statement:
"Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith."
(75.16)
When Gabriel revealed the Divine Inspiration in Allah's Apostle , he
(Allah's Apostle) moved his tongue and lips, and that state used to be
very hard for him, and that movement indicated that revelation was
taking place. So Allah revealed in Surat Al-Qiyama which begins:
'I do swear by the Day of Resurrection...' (75) the Verses:--
'Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith.
It is for Us to collect it (Quran) in your mind, and give you the
ability to recite it by heart. (75.16-17) Ibn Abbas added: It is for
Us to collect it (Qur'an) (in your mind), and give you the ability to
recite it by heart means, "When We reveal it, listen. Then it is for
Us to explain it," means, 'It is for us to explain it through your
tongue.' So whenever Gabriel came to Allah's Apostle ' he would keep
quiet (and listen), and when the Angel left, the Prophet would recite
that revelation as Allah promised him.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 452:
Narrated Abdullah:
We were with the Prophet when Surat Wal-Mursalat was revealed to him.
While we were receiving it from his mouth, a snake suddenly came and
we ran to kill it, but it outstripped us and entered its hole quickly.
Allah's le said, "It has escaped your evil, and you too, have escaped
its evil."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 453:
Narrated Abdullah:
(Similarly--as no. 452 above.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 454:
Narrated Abdullah:
While we were with Allah's Apostle in a cave, Surat "Wal Mursalat" was
revealed to him and we received it directly from his mouth as soon as
he had received the revelation. Suddenly a snake came out and Allah's
Apostle said, "Get at it and kill it!" We ran to kill it but it
outstripped us. Allah's Apostle said, "It has escaped your evil, as
you too, have escaped its."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 455:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(as regards the explanation of Hadith 454). 'Indeed, it (Hell) throws
about sparks (huge) as Forts.' We used to collect wood in the form of
logs, three cubits long or shorter. for heating purposes in winter.,
and we used to call such wood, the Qasr.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 456:
Narrated Abdullah:
While we were with the Prophet in a cave, Surat wal-Mursalat was
revealed to him and he recited it, and I heard it directly from his
mouth as soon as he recited its revelation. Suddenly a snake sprang at
us, and the Prophet said, "Kill it!" We ran to kill it but it escaped
quickly. The Prophet said. "It has escaped your evil, and you too have
escaped its evil."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 457:
Narrated Al--Amash:
Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Between the two sounds of
the trumpet, there will be forty." Somebody asked Abu Huraira, "Forty
days?" But he refused to reply. Then he asked, "Forty months?" He
refused to reply. Then he asked, "Forty years?" Again, he refused to
reply. Abu Huraira added. "Then (after this period) Allah will send
water from the sky and then the dead bodies will grow like vegetation
grows, There is nothing of the human body that does not decay except
one bone; that is the little bone at the end of the coccyx of which
the human body will be recreated on the Day of Resurrection." (See
Hadith No. 338)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 458:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
I saw Allah's Apostle pointing with his index and middle fingers,
saying. "The time of my Advent and the Hour are like these two
fingers." The Great Catastrophe will overwhelm everything.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 459:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet said, "Such a person as recites the Quran and masters it
by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And
such a person exerts himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites
it with great difficulty, will have a double reward."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 460:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
The Prophet said, "On the Day when all mankind will stand before the
Lord of the Worlds, some of them will be enveloped in their sweat up
to the middle of their ears."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 461:
Narrated Aisha:
I heard the Prophet saying...
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 462:
Narrated 'Aisha:
I heard the Prophet saying...
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 463:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said," (On the Day of Resurrection) any one whose
account will be taken will be ruined (i.e. go to Hell)." I said, "O
Allah's Apostle! May Allah make me be sacrificed for you. Doesn't
Allah say:
"Then as for him who will be given his record in his right hand, he
surely will receive an easy reckoning.?" (84.7-8) He replied, "That
is only the presentation of the accounts; but he whose record is
questioned, will be ruined."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 464:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(as regards the Verse):--'You shall surely travel from stage to stage
(in this life and in the Hereafter).' (It means) from one state to
another. That concerns your Prophet.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 465:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The first of the companions of the Prophet who came to us (in Medina),
were Mus'ab bin 'Umar and Ibn Um Maktum, and they started teaching us
the Qur'an. Then came 'Ammar, Bilal and Sad. Afterwards 'Umar bin
Al-Kkattab came along with a batch of twenty (men): and after that the
Prophet came. I never saw the people of Medina so pleased with
anything as they were with his arrival, so that even the little boys
and girls were saying, "This is Allah's Apostle who has come." He (the
Prophet ) did not come (to Medina) till I had learnt Surat Al-Ala and
also other similar Suras.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 466:
Narrated Abdullah bin Zama:
That he heard the Prophet delivering a sermon, and he mentioned the
shecamel and the one who hamstrung it. Allah's Apostle recited:--
'When, the most wicked man among them went forth (to hamstrung the
she-camel).' (91.12.) Then he said, "A tough man whose equal was rare
and who enjoyed the protection of his people, like Abi Zama went forth
to (hamstrung) it." The Prophet then mentioned about the women (in his
sermon). "It is not wise for anyone of you to lash his wife like a
slave, for he might sleep with her the same evening." Then he advised
them not to laugh when somebody breaks wind and said, "Why should
anybody laugh at what he himself does?"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 467:
Narrated Alqama:
I went to Sham with a group of the companions of 'Abdullah (bin
Mas'ud). Abu Ad-Darda' heard of our arrival so he came to us and said,
"Is there anybody among you who can recite (Qur'an)" We replied in the
affirmative. Then he asked, "Who is the best reciter?" They pointed at
me. Then he told me to recite, so I recited the verse:--
'By the night as it envelops 'By the day as it appears in brightness;
By (Him Who created) male and the female.' (92.1-3) Abu Ad-Darda'
then said to me, "Did you hear it (like this) from the mouth of your
friend ('Abdullah bin Mas'ud)?" I said, "Yes." He said, "I too, heard
it (like this) from the mouth of the Prophet, but these people do not
consider this recitation as the correct one."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 468:
Narrated Ibrahim:
The companions of 'Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) came to Abu Darda', (and
before they arrived at his home), he looked for them and found them.
Then he asked them,: 'Who among you can recite (Qur'an) as 'Abdullah
recites it?" They replied, "All of us." He asked, "Who among you knows
it by heart?" They pointed at 'Alqama. Then he asked Alqama. "How did
you hear 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud reciting Surat Al-Lail (The Night)?"
Alqama recited:
'By the male and the female.' Abu Ad-Darda said, "I testify that I
heard me Prophet reciting it likewise, but these people want me to
recite it:--
'And by Him Who created male and female.' but by Allah, I will not
follow them."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 469:
Narrated 'Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet in a funeral procession at Baqi
Al-Gharqad. He said, "There is none of you but has his place written
for him in Paradise or in the Hell- Fire." They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Shall we depend (on this fact and give up work)?" He said,
"Carry on doing (good deeds), for every body will find it easy to do
(what will lead him to his destined place)." Then he recited:
'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and
believes in the Best reward from Allah (i.e. Allah will compensate him
for what he will spend in Allah's way). So, We will make smooth for
him the path of ease. But he who is a greedy miser....for him, the
path for evil.' (92.5-10)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 470:
Narrated Abu Abdur-Rahman:
'Ali said, "We were sitting with the Prophet," (He then mentioned the
Hadith above (469).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 471:
Narrated 'Ali:
While the Prophet was in a funeral procession, he took a small stick
and started scraping the earth with it and said, "There is none among
you but has his place written for him, either in the Hell Fire or in
Paradise." They (the people) said, "Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend
on this (and leave work)?" He replied. "Carry on doing (good deeds),
for everybody will find easy (to do) such deeds as will lead him to
his destined place." The Prophet then recited:--
'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and
believes in the Best Reward.'.....(92.5-10)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 472:
Narrated Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet and he said, "There is none
among you but has his place written for him, either in Paradise or in
the Hell-Fire." We said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend (on this
fact and give up work)?" He replied, "No! Carry on doing good deeds,
for everybody will find easy (to do) such deeds as will lead him to
his destined place." Then the Prophet recited: 'As for him who gives
(in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and believes in the Best
reward. We will make smooth for him the path of ease....the path for
evil.' (92.5-10)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 473:
Narrated 'Ali:
While we were in a funeral procession in Baqi Al-Gharqad, Allah's
Apostle came and sat down, and we sat around him. He had a small stick
in his hand and he bent his head and started scraping the ground with
it. He then said, "There is none among you, and no created soul but
has his place written for him either in Paradise or in the Hell-Fire,
and also has his happy or miserable fate (in the Hereafter) written
for him." A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend upon what is
written for us and give up doing (good) deeds? For whoever among us is
destined to be fortunate (in the Hereafter), will join the fortunate
peoples and whoever among us is destined to be miserable will do such
deeds as are characteristic of the people who are destined to misery."
The Prophet said, "Those who are destined to be happy (in the
Hereafter) will find it easy and pleasant to do the deeds
characteristic of those destined to happiness, while those who are to
be among the miserable (in the Hereafter), will find it easy to do the
deeds characteristic of those destined to misery." Then he recited:
'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and
believes in the Best reward from Allah, We will make smooth for him
the path of ease. But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self
sufficient, and gives the lie to the Best reward from Allah we will
make smooth for him the path for evil.' (92.5-10)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 474:
Narrated Ali:
While the Prophet was in a funeral procession. he picked up something
and started scraping the ground with it, and said, "There is none
among you but has his place written for him either in the Hell Fire or
in Paradise." They said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we not depend upon
what has been written for us and give up deeds? He said, "Carry on
doing (good) deeds, for everybody will find easy to do such deeds as
will lead him to his destined place for which he has been created. So
he who is destined to be among the happy (in the Hereafter), will find
it easy to do the deeds characteristic of such people, while he who is
destined to be among the miserable ones, will find it easy to do the
deeds characteristic of such people." Then he recited:
'As for him who gives (in charity) and fears Allah, and believes in
the best....' (92.5-10)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 475:
Narrated Jundub bin Sufyan:
Once Allah's Apostle became sick and could not offer his night prayer
(Tahajjud) for two or three nights. Then a lady (the wife of Abu
Lahab) came and said, "O Muhammad! I think that your Satan has
forsaken you, for I have not seen him with you for two or three
nights!" On that Allah revealed:
'By the fore-noon, and by the night when it darkens, your Lord (O
Muhammad) has neither forsaken you, nor hated you.' (93.1-3)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 476:
Narrated Jundub Al-Bajali:
A lady said, "O Allah's Apostle! I see that your friend has delayed.
(in conveying Quran) to you." So there was revealed: 'Your Lord (O
Muhammad) has neither forsaken you, not hated you.' (93.1-3)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 477:
Narrated Al-Bara:
While the Prophet was on a journey, he recited Surat At-Tini
waz-Zaituni (95) in one of the first two Rakat of the Isha prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 478:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) The commencement (of the Divine Inspiration)
to Allah's Apostle was in the form of true dreams in his sleep, for he
never had a dream but it turned out to be true and clear as the bright
daylight. Then he began to like seclusions, so he used to go in
seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship Allah
continuously for many nights before going back to his family to take
the necessary provision (of food) for the stay. He come back to (his
wife) Khadija again to take his provision (of food) likewise, till one
day he received the Guidance while he was in the cave of Hira. An
Angel came to him and asked him to read. Allah's Apostle replied, "I
do not know how to read." The Prophet added, "Then the Angel held me
(forcibly) and pressed me so hard that I felt distressed. Then he
released me and again asked me to read, and I replied, 'I do not know
how to read.' Thereupon he held me again and pressed me for the second
time till I felt distressed. He then released me and asked me to read,
but again I replied. 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he held me
for the third time and pressed me till I got distressed, and then he
released me and said, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created
(all that exists), has created man out of a clot, Read! And your Lord
is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen, has
taught man that which he knew not." (96.1-5).
Then Allah's Apostle returned with that experience; and the muscles
between his neck and shoulders were trembling till he came upon
Khadija (his wife) and said, "Cover me!" They covered him, and when
the state of fear was over, he said to Khadija, "O Khadija! What is
wrong with me? I was afraid that something bad might happen to me."
Then he told her the story. Khadija said, "Nay! But receive the good
tidings! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you, for by Allah, you
keep good relations with your Kith and kin, speak the truth, help the
poor and the destitute, entertain your guests generously and assist
those who are stricken with calamities." Khadija then took him to
Waraqa bin Naufil, the son of Khadija's paternal uncle. Waraqa had
been converted to Christianity in the Pre-lslamic Period and used to
write Arabic and write of the Gospel in Arabic as much as Allah wished
him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija
said (to Waraqa), "O my cousin! Listen to what your nephew is going to
say." Waraqa said, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" The Prophet then
described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same Angel
(Gabriel) who was sent to Moses. I wish I were young." He added some
other statement. Allah's Apostle asked, "Will these people drive me
out?" Waraqa said, "Yes, for nobody brought the like of what you have
brought, but was treated with hostility. If I were to remain alive
till your day (when you start preaching). then I would support you
strongly." But a short while later Waraqa died and the Divine
Inspiration was paused (stopped) for a while so that Allah's Apostle
was very much grieved.
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: While Allah's Apostle was talking about
the period of pause in revelation. he said in his narration. "Once
while I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I
looked up and saw to my surprise, the same Angel as had visited me in
the cave of Hira.' He was sitting on a chair between the sky and the
earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, Wrap me! Wrap
me!" So they covered him and then Allah revealed:
'O you, wrapped up! Arise and warn and your Lord magnify, and your
garments purify and dessert the idols.' (74.1-5)
Abu Salama said, "(Rijz) are the idols which the people of the
Pre-lslamic period used to worship." After this the revelation started
coming frequently and regularly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 479:
Narrated Aisha:
The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in
the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read, in the
Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has created man a
clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous" ..(96.1,2,3)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 480:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The commencement of (the Divine Inspirations to) Allah's Apostle was
in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read! In
the Name of your Lord Who has created all exists), has created man
from a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous, Who has taught (the
writing) by the pen (the first person to write was Prophet Idris.
(96.1-4)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 481:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet returned to Khadija and said, "Wrap me! Wrap me!" (Then
the sub-narrator narrated the rest of the narration.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 482:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka'ba, I will tread
on his neck." When the Prophet heard of that, he said, "If he does so,
the Angels will snatch him away."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 483:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said to Ubai (bin Ka'b). "Allah has ordered me to recite
to you:--'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture and
among the idolators are not going to stop (from their disbelief.')
(Sura 98) Ubai said, "Did Allah mention me by name?" The Prophet said,
"Yes." On that, Ubai wept.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 484:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said to Ubai, "Allah has ordered me recite Quran to you."
Ubai asked, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The Prophet said,
"Allah has mentioned your name to me." On that Ubai started weeping.
(The sub-narrator) Qatada added: I have been informed that the Prophet
recited: 'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture,"
...to Ubai.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 485:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Prophet said to Ubai bin Ka'b, "Allah has ordered me to recite
Quran to you." Ubai said, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The
Prophet said, "Yes." Ubai said, "Have I been mentioned by the Lord of
the Worlds?" The Prophet said, "Yes." Then Ubai burst into tears.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 486:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, " Horses are kept for one of three purposes: A
man may keep them (for Allah's Cause) to receive a reward in the
Hereafter; another may keep them as a means of protection; and a third
may keep them to be a burden for him. As for the man for whom the
horse is a source of reward, he is the one who ties it for Allah's
Cause, and he ties it with a long rope in a pasture or a garden, then,
whatever it eats or drinks in that pasture or garden will be added to
his good deeds. And if it breaks its rope and jumps over one or two
hills, then, for all its footsteps and its manure, good deeds will be
written for him. And if it passes by a river and drinks of its water
though its owner had no intention to water it from that river, even
then he will have good deeds written for him. So that horse will be (a
source of) reward for such a man.
If a man ties a horse for earning his livelihood and abstaining from
asking others for help and he does not forget Allah's right, i.e. pays
its Zakat and gives it to be used in Allah's Cause, then that horse
will be a means of protection for him. But if a man ties it out of
pride and to show off and to excite others, then that horse will be a
burden (of sins) for him." Then Allah's Apostle was asked regarding
donkeys. He replied, "Nothing has been revealed to me except this
comprehensive Verse which includes everything:
'So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest
ant) shall see it; and whoever does evil equal to the weight of an
atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it.' (99.7-8)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 487:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet was asked about donkeys and he replied, "Nothing has been
revealed to me regarding donkeys except this comprehensive Verse which
includes everything:
"So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest
ant) shall see it; And whoever, does evil equal to the weight of an
atom or a smallest ant) shall see it.' (99.7-8)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 488:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet was made to ascend to the Heavens, he said (after his
return), "I came upon a river the banks of which were made of tents of
hollow pearls. I asked Gabriel. What is this (river?' He replied,
'This is the Kauthar.'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 489:
Narrated Abu Ubaida:
I asked 'Aisha 'regarding the verse:--'Verily we have granted you the
Kauthar.' She replied, "The Kauthar is a river which has been given to
your Prophet on the banks of which there are (tents of) hollow pearls
and its utensils are as numberless as the stars."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 490:
Narrated Abu Bishr:
Said bin Jubair said that Ibn 'Abbas said about Al-Kauthar. "That is
the good which Allah has bestowed upon His Apostle." I said to Sa'id
bin Jubair. "But the people claim that it is a river in Paradise."
Said said, "The river in Paradise is part of the good which Allah has
bestowed on His Apostle."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 491:
Narrated Aisha:
"When the "Surat-An-Nasr", 'When comes the Help of Allah and the
conquest,' had been revealed to the Prophet he did not offer any
prayer except that he said therein, "Subhanka Rabbana wa bihamdika;
Allahumma ighfirli (I testify the Uniqueness of our Lord, and all the
praises are for Him: O Allah, forgive me!")
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 492:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to say very often in bowing and prostration
(during his prayers), Subhanka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika;
Allahumma ighfirli," according to the order of the Qur'an.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 493:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'Umar asked the people regarding Allah's Statement:
'When comes the Help of Allah (to you O Muhammad against your enemies)
and the conquest of Mecca.' (110.1) They replied, "It indicates the
future conquest of towns and palaces (by Muslims)." 'Umar said, "What
do you say about it, O Ibn 'Abbas?" I replied, "(This Surat) indicates
the termination of the life of Muhammad. Through it he was informed of
the nearness of his death."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 494:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'Umar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the
Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it (did not like that) and said to
'Umar "Why do you bring in this boy to sit with us while we have sons
like him?" Umar replied, "Because of what you know of his position
(i.e. his religious knowledge.)" One day 'Umar called me and made me
sit in the gathering of those people; and I think that he called me
just to show them. (my religious knowledge). 'Umar then asked them (in
my presence). "What do you say about the interpretation of the
Statement of Allah:
'When comes Help of Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies)
and the conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are
ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah's Help
and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us." Some others kept quiet and
did not say anything. On that, 'Umar asked me, "Do you say the same, O
Ibn 'Abbas?" I replied, "No." He said, 'What do you say then?" I
replied, "That is the sign of the death of Allah's Apostle which Allah
informed him of. Allah said:--
'(O Muhammad) When comes the Help of Allah (to you against your
enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca) (which is the sign of your
death). You should celebrate the praises of your Lord and ask for His
Forgiveness, and He is the One Who accepts the repentance and
forgives.' (110.3) On that 'Umar said, "I do not know anything about
it other than what you have said."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 495:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred.' (26.214) was
revealed. Allah's Apostle went out, and when he had ascended As-Safa
mountain, he shouted, "O Sabahah!" The people said, "Who is that?"
"Then they gathered around him, whereupon he said, "Do you see? If I
inform you that cavalrymen are proceeding up the side of this
mountain, will you believe me?" They said, "We have never heard you
telling a lie." Then he said, "I am a plain warner to you of a coming
severe punishment." Abu Lahab said, "May you perish! You gathered us
only for this reason? " Then Abu Lahab went away. So the
"Surat:--ul--LAHAB" 'Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!' (111.1) was
revealed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 496:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet went out towards Al-Batha' and ascended the mountain and
shouted, "O Sabahah!" So the Quraish people gathered around him. He
said, "Do you see? If I tell you that an enemy is going to attack you
in the morning or in the evening, will you believe me?" They replied,
"Yes." He said, "Then I am a plain warner to you of a coming severe
punishment." Abu Lahab said, "Is it for this reason that you have
gathered us? May you perish ! " Then Allah revealed: 'Perish the hands
of Abu Lahab!'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 497:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Abu Lahab said, "May you perish! Is it' for this that you have
gathered us?" So there was revealed:-- 'Parish the hands of Abu
Lahab'
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 498:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah said: 'The son of Adam tells a lie against
Me,, though he hasn't the right to do so. He abuses me though he
hasn't the right to do so. As for his telling a lie against Me, it is
his saying that I will not recreate him as I created him for the first
time. In fact, the first creation was not easier for Me than new
creation. As for his abusing Me, it is his saying that Allah has
begotten children, while I am the One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom
all creatures need, I beget not, nor was I begotten, and there is none
like unto Me."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 499:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said:-- 'The son of Adam tells a lie
against Me and he hasn't the right to do so; and he abuses me and he
hasn't the right to do so. His telling a lie against Me is his saying
that I will not recreate him as I created him for the first time; and
his abusing Me is his saying that Allah has begotten children, while I
am the self-sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, Who begets not
nor was He begotten, and there is none like unto Me."
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 500:
Narrated Zirr bin Hubaish:
I asked Ubai bin Ka'b regarding the two Muwwidhat (Surats of taking
refuge with Allah). He said, "I asked the Prophet about them, He said,
'These two Surats have been recited to me and I have recited them (and
are present in the Quran).' So, we say as Allah's Apostle said (i.e.,
they are part of the Quran"
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 501:
Narrated Zirr bin Hubaish:
I asked Ubai bin Ka'b, "O Abu AlMundhir! Your brother, Ibn Mas'ud said
so-and-so (i.e., the two Mu'awwidh-at do not belong to the Quran)."
Ubai said, "I asked Allah's Apostle about them, and he said, 'They
have been revealed to me, and I have recited them (as a part of the
Quran)," So Ubai added, "So we say as Allah's Apostle has said."
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