Asking Permission
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 246:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah created Adam in his complete shape and form (directly), sixty cubits
(about 30 meters) in height. When He created him, He said (to him),
"Go and greet that group of angels sitting there, and listen what they
will say in reply to you, for that will be your greeting and the
greeting of your offspring." Adam (went and) said, 'As-Salamu alaikum
(Peace be upon you).' They replied, 'AsSalamu-'Alaika wa Rahmatullah
(Peace and Allah's Mercy be on you) So they increased 'Wa Rahmatullah'
The Prophet added 'So whoever will enter Paradise, will be of the
shape and form of Adam. Since then the creation of Adam's
(offspring) (i.e. stature of human beings is being diminished
continuously) to the present time."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 247:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas rode behind the Prophet as his companion rider on
the back portion of his she camel on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering of
sacrifice, 10th Dhul-Hijja) and Al-Fadl was a handsome man. The
Prophet stopped to give the people verdicts. In the meantime, a
beautiful woman From the tribe of Khath'am came, asking the verdict of
Allah's Apostle. Al-Fadl started looking at her as her beauty
attracted him. The Prophet looked behind while Al-Fadl was looking at
her; so the Prophet held out his hand backwards and caught the chin of
Al-Fadl and turned his face (to the owner sides in order that he
should not gaze at her. She said, "O Allah's Apostle! The obligation
of Performing Hajj enjoined by Allah on His worshipers, has become due
(compulsory) on my father who is an old man and who cannot sit firmly
on the riding animal. Will it be sufficient that I perform Hajj on his
behalf?" He said, "Yes."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 248:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, 'Beware! Avoid sitting on the roads." They (the
people) said, "O Allah s Apostle! We can't help sitting (on the roads)
as these are (our places) here we have talks." The Prophet said, ' l f
you refuse but to sit, then pay the road its right ' They said, "What
is the right of the road, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, 'Lowering your
gaze, refraining from harming others, returning greeting, and
enjoining what is good, and forbidding what is evil."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 249:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
When we prayed with the Prophet we used to say: As-Salam be on Allah
from His worshipers, As-Salam be on Gabriel, As-Salam be on Michael,
As-Salam be on so-and-so. When the Prophet finished his prayer, he
faced us and said, "Allah Himself is As-Salam (Peace), so when one
sits in the prayer, one should say, 'At-Tahiyatu-lillahi Was-Salawatu,
Wat-Taiyibatu, As-Salamu 'Alaika aiyuhan-Nabiyyu wa Rah-matul-lahi wa
Barakatuhu, As-Salamu 'Alaina wa 'ala 'Ibadillahi assalihin, for if he
says so, then it will be for all the pious slave of Allah in the
Heavens and the Earth. (Then he should say), 'Ash-hadu an la ilaha
illalllahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa rasulu-hu,' and then
he can choose whatever speech (i.e. invocation) he wishes " (See
Hadith No. 797, Vol. 1)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 250:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The young should greet the old, the passer by
should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should
greet the large group of persons. "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 251:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The riding one should greet the walking one,
and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number
of persons should greet the large number of persons."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 252:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The riding person should greet the walking one,
and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number
of persons should greet the large number of persons."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 252e:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The younger person should greet the older one,
and the walking person should greet the sitting one, and the small
number of persons should greet the large number of persons."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 253g:
Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib:
Allah's Apostle ordered us to do seven (things): to visit the sick, to
follow the funeral processions, to say Tashmit to a sneezer, to help
the weak, to help the oppressed ones, to propagate As-Salam
(greeting), and to help others to fulfill their oaths (if it is not
sinful). He forbade us to drink from silver utensils, to wear gold
rings, to ride on silken saddles, to wear silk clothes, Dibaj (thick
silk cloth), Qassiy and Istabraq (two kinds of silk). (See
Hadith No. 539, Vol. 7)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 253k:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A man asked the Prophet, "What Islamic traits are the best?" The
Prophet said, "Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and
those whom you do not know."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 254:
Narrated Abu Aiyub:
The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (not to
speak to) his brother Muslim for more than three days while meeting,
one turns his face to one side and the other turns his face to the
other side. Lo! The better of the two is the one who starts greeting
the other."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 255:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
that he was a boy of ten at the time when the Prophet emigrated to
Medina. He added: I served Allah's Apostle for ten years (the last
part of his life time) and I know more than the people about the
occasion whereupon the order of Al-Hijab was revealed (to the
Prophet). Ubai b n Ka'b used to ask me about it. It was revealed (for
the first time) during the marriage of Allah's Apostle with Zainab
bint Jahsh. In the morning, the Prophet was a bride-groom of her and
he Invited the people, who took their meals and went away, but a group
of them remained with Allah's Apostle and they prolonged their stay.
Allah's Apostle got up and went out, and I too, went out along with
him till he came to the lintel of 'Aisha's dwelling place. Allah's
Apostle thought that those people had left by then, so he returned,
and I too, returned with him till he entered upon Zainab and found
that they were still sitting there and had not yet gone. The Prophet
went out again, and so did I with him till he reached the lintel of
'Aisha's dwelling place, and then he thought that those people must
have left by then, so he returned, and so did I with him, and found
those people had gone. At that time the Divine Verse of Al-Hijab was
revealed, and the Prophet set a screen between me and him (his
family).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 256:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet married Zainab, the people came and were offered a
meal, and then they sat down (after finishing their meals) and started
chatting. The Prophet showed as if he wanted to get up, but they did
not get up. When he noticed that, he got up, and some of the people
also got up and went away, while some others kept on sitting. When the
Prophet returned to enter, he found the people still sitting, but then
they got up and left. So I told the Prophet of their departure and he
came and went in. I intended to go in but the Prophet put a screen
between me and him, for Allah revealed:-- 'O you who believe! Enter
not the Prophet's houses..' (33.53)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 257:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) 'Umar bin Al-Khattab used to say to Allah's
Apostle "Let your wives be veiled" But he did not do so. The wives of
the Prophet used to go out to answer the call of nature at night only
at Al-Manasi.' Once Sauda, the daughter of Zam'a went out and she was
a tall woman. 'Umar bin Al-Khattab saw her while he was in a
gathering, and said, "I have recognized you, O Sauda!" He ('Umar) said
so as he was anxious for some Divine orders regarding the veil (the
veiling of women.) So Allah revealed the Verse of veiling. (Al-Hijab;
a complete body cover excluding the eyes). (See
Hadith No. 148, Vol. 1)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 258:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd:
A man peeped through a round hole into the dwelling place of the
Prophet, while the Prophet had a Midray (an iron comb) with which he
was scratching his head. the Prophet said, " Had known you were
looking (through the hole), I would have pierced your eye with it
(i.e., the comb)." Verily! The order of taking permission to enter has
been enjoined because of that sight, (that one should not look
unlawfully at the state of others). (See Hadith No. 807, Vol. 7)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 259:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A man peeped into a room of the Prophet. The Prophet stood up, holding
an arrow head. It is as if I am just looking at him, trying to stab
the man.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 260:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I have not seen a thing resembling 'lamam' (minor sins) than what Abu
Huraira 'narrated from the Prophet who said "Allah has written for
Adam's son his share of adultery which he commits inevitably. The
adultery of the eyes is the sight (to gaze at a forbidden thing), the
adultery of the tongue is the talk, and the inner self wishes and
desires and the private parts testify all this or deny it."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 261:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever Allah's Apostle greeted somebody, he used to greet him three
times, and if he spoke a sentence, he used to repeat it thrice.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 262:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
While I was present in one of the gatherings of the Ansar, Abu Musa
came as if he was scared, and said, "I asked permission to enter upon
'Umar three times, but I was not given the permission, so I returned."
(When 'Umar came to know about it) he said to Abu Musa, "Why did you
not enter?'. Abu Musa replied, "I asked permission three times, and I
was not given it, so I returned, for Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone
of you asks the permission to enter thrice, and the permission is not
given, then he should return.' " 'Umar said, "By Allah! We will ask
Abu Musa to bring witnesses for it." (Abu Musa went to a gathering of
the Ansar and said). "Did anyone of you hear this from the Prophet ?"
Ubai bin Ka'b said, "By Allah, none will go with you but the youngest
of the people (as a witness)." (Abu Said) was the youngest of them, so
I went with Abu Musa and informed 'Umar that the Prophet had said so.
(See Hadith No. 277, Vol. 3)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 263:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I entered (the house) along with Allah's Apostle . There he found milk
in a basin. He said, "O Abu Hirr! Go and call the people of Suffa to
me." I went to them and invited them. They came and asked permission
to enter, and when it was given, they entered. (See Hadith No. 459 for
details)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 264:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
that he passed by a group of boys and greeted them and said, "The
Prophet used to do so."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 265:
Narrated Abu Hazim:
Sahl said, "We used to feel happy on Fridays." I asked Sahl, "Why?" He
said, "There was an old woman of our acquaintance who used to send
somebody to Buda'a (Ibn Maslama said, "Buda'a was a garden of
date-palms at Medina). She used to pull out the silq (a kind of
vegetable) from its roots and put it in a cooking pot, adding some
powdered barley over it (and cook it). After finishing the Jumua
(Friday) prayer we used to (pass by her and) greet her, whereupon she
would present us with that meal, so we used to feel happy because of
that. We used to have neither a midday nap, nor meals, except after
the Friday prayer." (See Hadith No. 60, Vol.2)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 266:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "O 'Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings
to you." I said, "Peace, and Allah's Mercy be on him (Gabriel). You
see what we do not see." (She was addressing Allah's Apostle).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 267:
Narrated Jabir:
I came to the Prophet in order to consult him regarding my father's
debt. When I knocked on the door, he asked, "Who is that?" I replied,
"I" He said, "I, I?" He repeated it as if he disliked it.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 268:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man entered the mosque while Allah's Apostle was sitting in one side
of the mosque. The man prayed, came, and greeted the Prophet. Allah's
Apostle said to him, "Wa 'Alaikas Salam (returned his greeting). Go
back and pray as you have not prayed (properly)." The man returned,
repeated his prayer, came back and greeted the Prophet. The Prophet
said, "Wa alaika-s-Salam (returned his greeting). Go back and pray
again as you have not prayed (properly)." The man said at the second
or third time, "O Allah's Apostle! Kindly teach me how to pray". The
Prophet said, "When you stand for prayer, perform ablution properly
and then face the Qibla and say Takbir (Allahu-Akbar), and then recite
what you know from the Qur'an, and then bow with calmness till you
feel at ease then rise from bowing, till you stand straight, and then
prostrate calmly (and remain in prostration) till you feel at ease,
and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till you feel at ease
and then prostrate with calmness (and remain in prostration) till you
feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till
you feel at ease in the sitting position, and do likewise in whole of
your prayer." And Abu Usama added, "Till you stand straight." (See
Hadith No. 759, Vol.1)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 269:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said (in the above narration No. 268), "And then raise
your head till you feel at ease while sitting. "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 270:
Narrated 'Aisha: that the Prophet said to her, "Gabriel sends Salam
(greetings) to you." She replied, "Wa 'alaihi-s-Salam Wa
Rahmatu-l-lah." (Peace and Allah's Mercy be on him).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 271:
Narrated 'Urwa-bin Az-Zubair:
Usama bin Zaid said, "The Prophet rode over a donkey with a saddle
underneath which there was a thick soft Fadakiya velvet sheet. Usama
bin Zaid was his companion rider, and he was going to pay a visit to
Sa'd bin Ubada (who was sick) at the dwelling place of Bani Al-Harith
bin Al-Khazraj, and this incident happened before the battle of Badr.
The Prophet passed by a gathering in which there were Muslims and
pagan idolators and Jews, and among them there was 'Abdullah bin Ubai
bin Salul, and there was 'Abdullah bin Rawaha too. When a cloud of
dust raised by the animal covered that gathering, 'Abdullah bin Ubai
covered his nose with his Rida (sheet) and said (to the Prophet),
"Don't cover us with dust." The Prophet greeted them and then stopped,
dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and also
recited to them the Holy Quran. 'Abdullah bin Ubai' bin Salul said, "O
man! There is nothing better than what you say, if what you say is the
truth. So do not trouble us in our gatherings. Go back to your mount
(or house,) and if anyone of us comes to you, tell (your tales) to
him." On that 'Abdullah bin Rawaha said, "(O Allah's Apostle!) Come to
us and bring it(what you want to say) in our gatherings, for we love
that." So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started quarreling till
they were about to fight and clash with one another. The Prophet kept
on quietening them (till they all became quiet). He then rode his
animal, and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin 'Ubada, he said,
"O Sa'd, didn't you hear what Abu Habbab said? (He meant 'Abdullah bin
Ubai). He said so-and-so." Sa'd bin 'Ubada said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Excuse and forgive him, for by Allah, Allah has given you what He has
given you. The people of this town decided to crown him (as their
chief) and make him their king. But when Allah prevented that with the
Truth which He had given you, it choked him, and that was what made
him behave in the way you saw him behaving." So the Prophet excused
him.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 272:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Ka'b:
I heard Ka'b bin Malik narrating (when he did not join the battle of
Tabuk): Allah's Apostle forbade all the Muslims to speak to us. I
would come to Allah's Apostle and greet him, and I would wonder
whether the Prophet did move his lips to return to my greetings or not
till fifty nights passed away. The Prophet then announced (to the
people) Allah's forgiveness for us (acceptance of our repentance) at
the time when he had offered the Fajr (morning) prayer.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 273:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A group of Jews came to Allah's Apostle and said, "As-samu 'Alaika "
(Death be on you), and I understood it and said to them, "Alaikum
AsSamu wa-l-la'na (Death and curse be on you)." Allah's Apostle said,
"Be calm! O 'Aisha, for Allah loves that one should be kind and
lenient in all matters." I said. "O Allah's Apostle! Haven't you heard
what they have said?" Allah's Apostle said, "I have (already) said (to
them), 'Alaikum (upon you).' "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 274:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "When the Jews greet you, they usually say,
'As-Samu 'alaikum (Death be on you),' so you should say (in reply to
them), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 275:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
the Prophet said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you
should say (in reply), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you).' "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 276:
Narrated 'Ali:
Allah's Apostle sent me, Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam and Abu Marthad
Al-Ghanawi, and all of us were horsemen, and he said, "Proceed till
you reach Rawdat Khakh, where there is a woman from the pagans
carrying a letter sent by Hatib bin Abi Balta'a to the pagans (of
Mecca)." So we overtook her while she was proceeding on her camel at
the same place as Allah's Apostle told us. We said (to her) "Where is
the letter which is with you?" She said, "I have no letter with me."
So we made her camel kneel down and searched her mount (baggage etc)
but could not find anything. My two companions said, "We do not see
any letter." I said, "I know that Allah's Apostle did not tell a lie.
By Allah, if you (the lady) do not bring out the letter, I will strip
you of your clothes' When she noticed that I was serious, she put her
hand into the knot of her waist sheet, for she was tying a sheet round
herself, and brought out the letter. So we proceeded to Allah's
Apostle with the letter. The Prophet said (to Habib), "What made you o
what you have done, O Hatib?" Hatib replied, "I have done nothing
except that I believe in Allah and His Apostle, and I have not changed
or altered (my religion). But I wanted to do the favor to the people
(pagans of Mecca) through which Allah might protect my family and my
property, as there is none among your companions but has someone in
Mecca through whom Allah protects his property (against harm). The
Prophet said, "Habib has told you the truth, so do not say to him
(anything) but good." 'Umar bin Al-Khattab said, "Verily he has
betrayed Allah, His Apostle, and the believers! Allow me to chop his
neck off!" The Prophet said, "O 'Umar! What do you know; perhaps Allah
looked upon the Badr warriors and said, 'Do whatever you like, for I
have ordained that you will be in Paradise.'" On that 'Umar wept and
said, "Allah and His Apostle know best."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 277:
Narrated Abu Sufyan bin Harb:
that Heraclius had sent for him to come along with a group of the
Quraish who were trading in Sha'm, and they came to him. Then Abu
Sufyan mentioned the whole narration and said, "Heraclius asked for
the letter of Allah's Apostle . When the letter was read, its contents
were as follows: 'In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
From Muhammad, Allah's slave and His Apostle to Heraclius, the Chief
of Byzantines: Peace be upon him who follows the right path
(guidance)! Amma ba'du (to proceed )...' (See Hadith No 6, Vol 1 for
details)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 278:
Narrated Abu Said:
The people of (the tribe of) Quraiza agreed upon to accept the verdict
of Sa'd. The Prophet sent for him (Sa'd) and he came. The Prophet said
(to those people), "Get up for your chief or the best among you!" Sa'd
sat beside the Prophet and the Prophet said (to him), "These people
have agreed to accept your verdict." Sa'd said, "So I give my judgment
that their warriors should be killed and their women and children
should be taken as captives." The Prophet said, "You have judged
according to the King's (Allah's) judgment." (See
Hadith No. 447, Vol. 5)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 279:
Narrated Qatada:
I asked Anas, "Was it a custom of the companions of the Prophet to
shake hands with one another?" He said, "Yes."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 280:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Hisham:
We were in the company of the Prophet and he was holding the hand of
'Umar bin Al-Khattab.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 281:
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:
Allah's Apostle taught me the Tashah-hud as he taught me a Sura from
the Quran, while my hand was between his hands. (Tashah-hud was) all
the best compliments and the prayers and the good things are for
Allah. Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on you, O Prophet!
Peace be on us and on the pious slaves of Allah, I testify that none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I also testify that
Muhammad is Allah's slave and His Apostle. (We used to recite this in
the prayer) during the lifetime of the Prophet , but when he had died,
we used to say, "Peace be on the Prophet."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 282:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
'Ali bin Abu Talib came out of the house of the Prophet during his
fatal ailment. The people asked ('Ali), "O Abu Hasan! How is the
health of Allah's Apostle this morning?" 'Ali said, "This morning he
is better, with the grace of Allah." Al-'Abbas held Ali by the hand
and said, "Don't you see him (about to die)? By Allah, within three
days you will be the slave of the stick (i.e., under the command of
another ruler). By Allah, I think that Allah's Apostle will die from
his present ailment, for I know the signs of death on the faces of the
offspring of 'Abdul Muttalib. So let us go to Allah's Apostle to ask
him who will take over the Caliphate. If the authority is given to us,
we will know it, and if it is given to somebody else we will request
him to recommend us to him. " 'Ali said, "By Allah! If we ask Allah's
Apostle for the rulership and he refuses, then the people will never
give it to us. Besides, I will never ask Allah's Apostle for it." (See
Hadith No 728, Vol 5)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 283:
Narrated Muadh:
While I was a companion rider with the Prophet he said, "O Mu'adh!" I
replied, "Labbaik wa Sa'daik." He repeated this call three times and
then said, "Do you know what Allah's Right on His slaves is?" I
replied, "No." He said, Allah's Right on His slaves is that they
should worship Him (Alone) and should not join partners in worship
with Him." He said, "O Mu'adh!" I replied, "Labbaik wa Sa'daik." He
said, "Do you know what the right of (Allah's) salves on Allah is, if
they do that (worship Him Alone and join none in His worship)? It is
that He will not punish them."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 284:
Narrated Mu'adh:
as above, No. 283.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 285:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
While I was walking with the Prophet at the Hurra of Medina in the
evening, the mountain of Uhud appeared before us. The Prophet said, "O
Abu Dhar! I would not like to have gold equal to Uhud (mountain) for
me, unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains of it with
me, for more than one day or three days, except that single Dinar
which I will keep for repaying debts. I will spend all of it (the
whole amount) among Allah's slaves like this and like this and like
this." The Prophet pointed out with his hand to illustrate it and then
said, "O Abu Dhar!" I replied, "Labbaik wa Sa'daik, O Allah's
Apostle!" He said, "Those who have much wealth (in this world) will be
the least rewarded (in the Hereafter) except those who do like this
and like this (i.e., spend their money in charity)." Then he ordered
me, "Remain at your place and do not leave it, O Abu Dhar, till I come
back." He went away till he disappeared from me. Then I heard a voice
and feared that something might have happened to Allah's Apostle, and
I intended to go (to find out) but I remembered the statement of
Allah's Apostle that I should not leave, my place, so I kept on
waiting (and after a while the Prophet came), and I said to him, "O
Allah's Apostle, I heard a voice and I was afraid that something might
have happened to you, but then I remembered your statement and stayed
(there). The Prophet said, "That was Gabriel who came to me and
informed me that whoever among my followers died without joining
others in worship with Allah, would enter Paradise." I said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Even if he had committed illegal sexual intercourse
and theft?" He said, "Even if he had committed illegal sexual
intercourse and theft '
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 286:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "A man should not make another man get up from his
(the latter's) seat (in a gathering) in order to sit there.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 287:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet forbade that a man should be made to get up from his seat
so that another might sit on it, but one should make room and spread
out. Ibn 'Umar disliked that a man should get up from his seat and
then somebody else sit at his place.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 288:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When Allah's Apostle married Zainab bint Jahsh, he invited the people
who took their meals and then remained sitting and talking. The
Prophet pretended to be ready to get up, but the people did not get
up. When he noticed that, he got up, and when he had got up, some of
those people got up along with him and there remained three (who kept
on sitting). Then the Prophet came back and found those people still
sitting. Later on those people got up and went away. So I went to the
Prophet and informed him that they had left.
The Prophet came, and entered (his house). I wanted to enter(along
with him) but he dropped a curtain between me and him. Allah then
revealed: 'O you who believe! Do not enter the Prophet's Houses until
leave is given... (to His statement)... Verily! That shall be an
enormity, in Allah's sight.' (33.53)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 289:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
I saw Allah's Apostle in the courtyard of the Ka'ba in the Ihtiba.'
posture putting his hand round his legs like this.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 290:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
Allah's Apostle said, "Shall I inform you of the biggest of the great
sins?" They said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "To join partners
in worship with Allah, and to be undutiful to one's parents. "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 291:
Narrated Bishr:
as above (No. 290) adding: The Prophet was reclining (leaning) and
then he sat up saying, "And I warn you against giving a false
statement." And he kept on saying that warning so much so that we
said, "Would that he had stopped."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 292:
Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith:
Once the Prophet offered the 'Asr prayer and then he walked quickly
and entered his house.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 293:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to offer his prayer (while standing) in the midst
of the bed, and I used to lie in front of him between him and the
Qibla It I had any necessity for getting up and I used to dislike to
get up and face him (while he was in prayer), but I would gradually
slip away from the bed.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 294:
Narrated Abdullah bin 'Amr:
The news of my fasting was mentioned to the Prophet . So he entered
upon me and I put for him a leather cushion stuffed with palm-fibres.
The Prophet sat on the floor and the cushion was between me and him.
He said to me, "Isn't it sufficient for you (that you fast) three days
a month?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! (I can fast more than this)." He
said, "You may fast) five days a month." I said, "O Allah's Apostle!
(I can fast more than this)." He said, "(You may fast) seven days." I
said, "O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "Nine." I said, "O Allah's
Apostle!" He said, "Eleven." I said, "O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "No
fasting is superior to the fasting of (the Prophet David) which was
one half of a year, and he used, to fast on alternate days. (See
Hadith No. 300, Vol 3)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 295:
Narrated Ibrahim:
'Alaqama went to Sham and came to the mosque and offered a two-Rak'at
prayer, and invoked Allah: "O Allah! Bless me with a (pious) good
companion." So he sat beside Abu Ad-Darda' who asked, "From where are
you?" He said, "From the people of Kufa." Abu Darda' said, "Wasn't
there among you the person who keeps the secrets (of the Prophet )
which nobody knew except him (i.e., Hudhaifa (bin Al-Yaman)). And
isn't there among you the person whom Allah gave refuge from Satan
through the request (tongue) of Allah's Apostle? (i.e., 'Ammar). Isn't
there among you the one who used to carry the Siwak and the cushion
(or pillows (of the Prophets)? (i.e., Ibn Mas'ud). How did Ibn Mas'ud
use to recite 'By the night as it conceals (the light)?" (Sura 92).
'Alqama said, "Wadhdhakari Wal Untha' (And by male and female.") Abu
Ad-Darda added. 'These people continued to argue with me regarding it
till they were about to cause me to have doubts although I heard it
from Allah's Apostle "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
We used to have a midday nap and take our meals after the Jumua
(prayer).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 297:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
There was no name dearer to 'Ali than his nickname Abu Turab (the
father of dust). He used to feel happy whenever he was called by this
name. Once Allah's Apostle came to the house of Fatima but did not
find 'Ali in the house. So he asked "Where is your cousin?" She
replied, "There was something (a quarrel) between me and him whereupon
he got angry with me and went out without having a midday nap in my
house." Allah's Apostle asked a person to look for him. That person
came, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! He (Ali) is sleeping in the
mosque." So Allah's Apostle went there and found him lying. His upper
body cover had fallen off to one side of his body, and so he was
covered with dust. Allah's Apostle started cleaning the dust from him,
saying, "Get up, O Abu Turab! Get up, Abu Turab!" (See
Hadith No. 432, Vol 1)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 298:
Narrated Thumama:
Anas said, "Um Sulaim used to spread a leather sheet for the Prophet
and he used to take a midday nap on that leather sheet at her home."
Anas added, "When the Prophet had slept, she would take some of his
sweat and hair and collect it (the sweat) in a bottle and then mix it
with Suk (a kind of perfume) while he was still sleeping. "When the
death of Anas bin Malik approached, he advised that some of that Suk
be mixed with his Hanut (perfume for embalming the dead body), and it
was mixed with his Hanut.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 299:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Whenever Allah's Apostle went to Quba, he used to visit Um Haram bint
Milhan who would offer him meals; and she was the wife of 'Ubada bin
As-samit. One day he went to her house and she offered him a meal, and
after that he slept, and then woke up smiling. She (Um Haram) said, "I
asked him, 'What makes you laugh, O Allah's Apostle?' He said, 'Some
people of my followers were displayed before me as warriors fighting
for Allah's Cause and sailing over this sea, kings on thrones,' or
said, 'like kings on thrones.' (The narrator, Ishaq is in doubt about
it.) I (Um Haram) said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah that He may
make me one of them.' He invoked (Allah) for her and then lay his head
and slept again and then woke up smiling. I asked, 'What makes you
laugh, O Allah's Apostle?' He said, 'Some people of my followers were
displayed before me as warriors fighting for Allah's Cause and sailing
over this sea, kings on the thrones,' or said, 'like kings on the
thrones.' I (Um Haram) said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah that He
may make me one of them.' He said, You will be amongst the first
ones." It is said that Um Haram sailed over the sea at the time of
Muawiya, and on coming out of the sea, she fell down from her riding
animal and died.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 300:
Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri:
The Prophet forbade two kinds of dresses and two kinds of bargains;
Ishtimal As-Samma and Al-Ihtiba in one garment with no part of it
covering one's private parts. (The two kinds of bargains were:)
Al-Mulamasa and Al-Munabadha.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 301:
Narrated 'Aisha:
He added, 'But this year he reviewed it with me twice, and therefore I
think that my time of death has approached. So, be afraid of Allah,
and be patient, for I am the best predecessor for you (in the
Hereafter).' " Fatima added, "So I wept as you ('Aisha) witnessed. And
when the Prophet saw me in this sorrowful state, he confided the
second secret to me saying, 'O Fatima! Will you not be pleased that
you will be chief of all the believing women (or chief of the women of
this nation i.e. my followers?")
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 302:
Narrated the uncle of 'Abbas bin Tamim:
I saw Allah's Apostle lying on his back in the mosque and putting one
of his legs over the other.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 303:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
the Prophet said "When three persons are together, then no two of them
should hold secret counsel excluding the third person."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 304:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet confided to me a secret which I did not disclose to
anybody after him. And Um Sulaim asked me (about that secret) but I
did not tell her.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 305:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "When you are three persons sitting together, then
no two of you should hold secret counsel excluding the third person
until you are with some other people too, for that would grieve him."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 306:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
One day the Prophet divided and distributed something amongst the
people whereupon an Ansari man said, "In this division Allah's
Countenance has not been sought." I said, "By Allah! I will go (and
inform) the Prophet." So I went to him while he was with a group of
people, and I secretly informed him of that, whereupon he became so
angry that his face became red, and he then said, "May Allah bestow
His Mercy on Moses (for) he was hurt more than that, yet he remained
patient."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 307:
Narrated Anas:
The Iqama for the prayer was announced while a man was talking to
Allah's Apostle privately. He continued talking in that way till the
Prophet's companions slept, and afterwards the Prophet got up and
offered the prayer with them.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 308:
Narrated Salim's father:
The Prophet said, "Do not keep the fire burning in your houses when
you go to bed."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 309:
Narrated Abu Musa:
One night a house in Medina was burnt with its occupants. The Prophet
spoke about them, saying, "This fire is indeed your enemy, so whenever
you go to bed, put it out to protect yourselves."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 310:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle said, "(At bedtime) cover the utensils, close the
doors, and put out the lights, lest the evil creature (the rat) should
pull away the wick and thus burn the people of the house."
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 311:
Narrated Jabir:
Allah s Apostle said, "When you intend going to bed at night, put out
the lights, close the doors, tie the mouths of the water skins, and
cover your food and drinks." Hamrnam said, "I think he (the other
narrator) added, 'even with piece of wood across the utensil.'
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 312:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said "Five things are in accordance with Al Fitra (i.e.
the tradition of prophets): to be circumcised, to shave the pelvic
region, to pull out the hair of the armpits, to cut short the
moustaches, and to clip the nails.'
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 313:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said "The Prophet) Abraham circumcised himself after
he had passed the age of eighty years and he circumcised himself with
an adze."
Narrated Said bin Jubair: Ibn 'Abbas was asked, "How old were you when
the Prophet died?" He replied. "At that time I had been circumcised."
At that time, people did not circumcise the boys till they attained
the age of puberty. Sa'id bin Jubair said, "Ibn 'Abbas said, 'When the
Prophet died, I had already been circumcised. "
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 314:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever among you takes an oath wherein he
says, 'By Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza,' names of two Idols worshipped by the
Pagans, he should say, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah;
And whoever says to his friend, 'Come, let me gamble with you ! He
should give something in charity. " (See Hadith No. 645)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 315:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
During the life-time of the Prophet I built a house with my own hands
so that it might protect me from the rain and shade me from the sun;
and none of Allah's creatures assisted me in building it.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 316:
Narrated, 'Amr:
Ibn 'Umar said, "By Allah, I have not put a brick over a brick (i.e.
constructed a building) or planted any date-palm tree since the death
of the Prophet." Sufyan (the sub narrator) said, "I told this
narration (of Ibn 'Umar) to one of his (Ibn 'Umar's) relatives, and he
said, 'By Allah, he did build (something.' "Sufyan added, "I said, 'He
must have said (the above narration) before he built."
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