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Narrated Abu Huraira:
While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came
and asked him, "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's
Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle
had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked.
Some of them said that Alllah's Apostle had not heard it. When the
Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the questioner, who
enquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?" The Bedouin said, "I am here, O
Allah's Apostle ." Then the Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then
wait for the Hour (Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that be
lost?" The Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the
hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)"
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
Once the Prophet remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while
we were performing ablution for the prayer which was over-due. We were
just passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing them properly)
so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or thrice:
"Save your heels from the fire."
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves
of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that
tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.
And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others
then asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "It
is the date-palm tree."
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of
which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that
tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.
And I thought of the date-palm tree. The others then asked, "Please
inform us what is that tree, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "It is
the date-palm tree."
Narrated Ibn Umar:
same as above Hadith 59.
Narrated Ibn Umar:
same as above Hadith 59.
Narrated Ibn Umar:
same as above Hadith 59.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
While we were sitting with the Prophet in the mosque, a man came
riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied
its foreleg and then said: "Who amongst you is Muhammad?" At that time
the Prophet was sitting amongst us (his companions) leaning on his
arm. We replied, "This white man reclining on his arm." The an then
addressed him, "O Son of 'Abdul Muttalib."The Prophet said, "I am here to answer your questions." The man said
to the Prophet, "I want to ask you something and will be hard in
questioning. So do not get angry." The Prophet said, "Ask whatever you
want." The man said, "I ask you by your Lord, and the Lord of those
who were before you, has Allah sent you as an Apostle to all the
mankind?" The Prophet replied, "By Allah, yes." The man further said,
"I ask you by Allah. Has Allah ordered you to offer five prayers in a
day and night (24 hours).? He replied, "By Allah, Yes." The man
further said, "I ask you by Allah! Has Allah ordered you to observe
fasts during this month of the year (i.e. Ramadan)?" He replied, "By
Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I ask you by Allah. Has Allah
ordered you to take Zakat (obligatory charity) from our rich people
and distribute it amongst our poor people?" The Prophet replied, "By
Allah, yes." Thereupon that man said, "I have believed in all that
with which you have been sent, and I have been sent by my people as a
messenger, and I am Dimam bin Tha'laba from the brothers of Bani Sa'd
bin Bakr."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas:
Once Allah's Apostle gave a letter to a person and ordered him to go
and deliver it to the Governor of Bahrain. (He did so) and the
Governor of Bahrain sent it to Chousroes, who read that letter and
then tore it to pieces. (The sub-narrator (Ibn Shihab) thinks that Ibn
Al-Musaiyab said that Allah's Apostle invoked Allah against them
(saying), "May Allah tear them into pieces, and disperse them all
totally.)"
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter.
The Prophet was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless
they were sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made with "Muhammad
Allah's Apostle" engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white
glitter in the hand of the Prophet
Narrated Abu Waqid Al-Laithi:
While Allah's Apostle was sitting in the mosque with some people,
three men came. Two of them came in front of Allah's Apostle and the
third one went away. The two persons kept on standing before Allah's
Apostle for a while and then one of them found a place in the circle
and sat there while the other sat behind the gathering, and the third
one went away. When Allah's Apostle finished his preaching, he said,
"Shall I tell you about these three persons? One of them be-took
himself to Allah, so Allah took him into His grace and mercy and
accommodated him, the second felt shy from Allah, so Allah sheltered
Him in His mercy (and did not punish him), while the third turned his
face from Allah and went away, so Allah turned His face from him
likewise. "
Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra's father:
Once the Prophet was riding his camel and a man was holding its rein.
The Prophet asked, "What is the day today?" We kept quiet, thinking
that he might give that day another name. He said, "Isn't it the day
of Nahr (slaughtering of the animals of sacrifice)" We replied, "Yes."
He further asked, "Which month is this?" We again kept quiet, thinking
that he might give it another name. Then he said, "Isn't it the month
of Dhul-Hijja?" We replied, "Yes." He said, "Verily! Your blood,
property and honor are sacred to one another (i.e. Muslims) like the
sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours and in this city
of yours. It is incumbent upon those who are present to inform those
who are absent because those who are absent might comprehend (what I
have said) better than the present audience."
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:
The Prophet used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a
suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from
pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time).
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "Facilitate things to people (concerning religious
matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings
and do not make them run away (from Islam)."
Narrated Abu Wail:
'Abdullah used to give a religious talk to the people on every
Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba 'Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if
you could preach us daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents
me from doing so, is that I hate to bore you, and no doubt I take care
of you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just as the Prophet
used to do with us, for fear of making us bored."
Narrated Muawiya:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If Allah wants to do good to a
person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a distributor,
but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation (true
Muslims) will keep on following Allah's teachings strictly and they
will not be harmed by any one going on a different path till Allah's
order (Day of Judgment) is established."
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
We were with the Prophet and a spadix of date-palm tree was brought to
him. On that he said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree which
resembles a Muslim." I wanted to say that it was the date-palm tree
but as I was the youngest of all (of them) I kept quiet. And then the
Prophet said, "It is the date-palm tree."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
The Prophet said, "Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases.
(The first is) A person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it
righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah has given wisdom (the
Holy Qur'an) and he acts according to it and teaches it to others."
(Fateh-al-Bari page 177 Vol. 1)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
That he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn Al-Fazari regarding the
companion of (the Prophet) Moses. Ibn 'Abbas said that he was Khadir.
Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka'b passed by them and Ibn 'Abbas called him,
saying "My friend (Hur) and I have differed regarding Moses' companion
whom Moses, asked the way to meet. Have you heard the Prophet
mentioning something about him? He said, "Yes. I heard Allah's Apostle
saying, "While Moses was sitting in the company of some Israelites, a
man came and asked him. "Do you know anyone who is more learned than
you? Moses replied: "No." So Allah sent the Divine Inspiration to
Moses: 'Yes, Our slave Khadir (is more learned than you.)' Moses asked
(Allah) how to meet him (Khadir). So Allah made the fish as a sign for
him and he was told that when the fish was lost, he should return (to
the place where he had lost it) and there he would meet him
(Al-Khadir). So Moses went on looking for the sign of the fish in the
sea. The servant-boy of Moses said to him: Do you remember when we
betook ourselves to the rock, I indeed forgot the fish, none but Satan
made me forget to remember it. On that Moses said: 'That is what we
have been seeking? (18.64) So they went back retracing their
foot-steps, and found Khadir. (And) what happened further to them is
narrated in the Holy Qur'an by Allah. (18.54 up to 18.82)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once the Prophet embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the
knowledge of the Book (Qur'an)."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once I came riding a she-ass and had (just) attained the age of
puberty. Allah's Apostle was offering the prayer at Mina. There was no
wall in front of him and I passed in front of some of the row while
they were offering their prayers. There I let the she-ass loose to
graze and entered the row, and nobody objected to it.
Narrated Mahmud bin Rabi'a:
When I was a boy of five, I remember, the Prophet took water from a
bucket (used far getting water out of a well) with his mouth and threw
it on my face.
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
that he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn Al-Fazari regarding the
companion of the Prophet Moses. Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka'b passed by
them and Ibn 'Abbas called him saying, "My friend (Hur) and I have
differed regarding Moses' companion whom Moses asked the way to meet.
Have you heard Allah's Apostle mentioning something about him? Ubai
bin Ka'b said: "Yes, I heard the Prophet mentioning something about
him (saying) while Moses was sitting in the company of some
Israelites, a man came and asked him: "Do you know anyone who is more
learned than you? Moses replied: "No." So Allah sent the Divine
Inspiration to Moses: '--Yes, Our slave Khadir is more learned than
you. Moses asked Allah how to meet him (Al-Khadir). So Allah made the
fish a sign for him and he was told when the fish was lost, he should
return (to the place where he had lost it) and there he would meet him
(Al-Khadir). So Moses went on looking for the sign of the fish in the
sea. The servant-boy of Moses said: 'Do you remember when we betook
ourselves to the rock, I indeed forgot the fish, none but Satan made
me forget to remember it. On that Moses said, 'That is what we have
been seeking.' So they went back retracing their footsteps, and found
Kha,dir. (and) what happened further about them is narrated in the
Holy Qur'an by Allah." (18.54 up to 18.82)
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which
Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of
which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth
vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was
hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it
and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it
and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it
was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth
vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example
of the person who comprehends Allah's religion and gets benefit (from
the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophets and
learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person
who does not care for it and does not take Allah's guidance revealed
through me (He is like that barren land.)"
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle said, "From among the portents of the Hour are (the
following):1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious
learned men).2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.
3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).
4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
Narrated Anas:
I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you
about after it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying: From among the
portents of the Hour are (the following):1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious
learned men).2. Religious ignorance will prevail.
3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
4. Women will increase in number and men will decrease in number so
much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man.
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "While I was sleeping, I saw that a cup full of
milk was brought to me and I drank my fill till I noticed (the milk)
its wetness coming out of my nails. Then I gave the remaining milk to
'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab" The companions of the Prophet asked, "What have
you interpreted (about this dream)? "O Allah's Apostle ,!" he replied,
"(It is religious) knowledge."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Amr bin Al 'Aas:
Allah's Apostle stopped (for a while near the Jimar) at Mina during
his last Hajj for the people and they were asking him questions. A man
came and said, "I forgot and got my head shaved before slaughtering
the Hadi (sacrificing animal)." The Prophet said, "There is no harm,
go and do the slaughtering now." Then another person came and said, "I
forgot and slaughtered (the camel) before Rami (throwing of the
pebbles) at the Jamra." The Prophet said, "Do the Rami now and there
is no harm."The narrator added: So on that day, when the Prophet was asked about
anything (as regards the ceremonies of Hajj) performed before or after
its due time, his reply was: "Do it (now) and there is no harm."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last Hajj), "I did the
slaughtering before doing the Rami.' The Prophet beckoned with his
hand and said, "There is no harm in that." Then another person said.
"I got my head shaved before offering the sacrifice." The Prophet
beckoned with his hand saying, "There is no harm in that."
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the
death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions
will appear; and Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj, O
Allah's Apostle?" He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating
"killing." (Fateh-al-Bari Page 192, Vol. 1)
Narrated Asma:
I came to 'Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, "What has
happened to the people?" She pointed out towards the sky. (I looked
towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the prayer. Aisha
said, "Subhan Allah." I said to her, "Is there a sign?" She nodded
with her head meaning, "Yes." I, too, then stood (for the prayer of
eclipse) till I became (nearly) unconscious and later on I poured
water on my head. After the prayer, the Prophet praised and glorified
Allah and then said,"Just now at this place I have seen what I have never seen before,
including Paradise and Hell. No doubt it has been inspired to me that
you will be put to trials in your graves and these trials will be like
the trials of Masiah-ad-Dajjal or nearly like it (the sub narrator is
not sure which expression Asma' used). You will be asked, 'What do you
know about this man (the Prophet Muhammad)?' Then the faithful
believer (or Asma' said a similar word) will reply, 'He is Muhammad
Allah's Apostle who had come to us with clear evidences and guidance
and so we accepted his teachings and followed him. And he is
Muhammad.' And he will repeat it thrice. Then the angels will say to
him, 'Sleep in peace as we have come to know that you were a faithful
believer.' On the other hand, a hypocrite or a doubtful person will
reply, 'I do not know, but I heard the people saying something and so
I said it.' (the same). "
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I was an interpreter between the people and Ibn 'Abbas. Once Ibn
'Abbas said that a delegation of the tribe of'Abdul Qais came to the
Prophet who asked them, "Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are
the delegates?" They replied, "We are from the tribe of Rabi'a." Then
the Prophet said to them, "Welcome, O people (or said, "O delegation
(of 'Abdul Qais).") Neither will you have disgrace nor will you
regret." They said, "We have come to you from a distant place and
there is the tribe of the infidels of Mudar intervening between you
and us and we cannot come to you except in the sacred month. So please
order us to do something good (religious deeds) and that we may also
inform our people whom we have left behind (at home) and that we may
enter Paradise (by acting on them.)" The Prophet ordered them to do
four things, and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to
believe in Allah Alone, the Honorable the Majestic and said to them,
"Do you know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?" They replied,
"Allah and His Apostle know better." Thereupon the Prophet said,
"(That means to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah and that Muhammad is His Apostle, to offer prayers perfectly, to
pay Zakat, to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan, (and) to pay
Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah's cause)." Then
he forbade them four things, namely Ad-Dubba.' Hantam, Muzaffat (and)
An-Naqir or Muqaiyar(These were the names of pots in which alcoholic
drinks used to be prepared). The Prophet further said, "Memorize them
(these instructions) and tell them to the people whom you have left
behind."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika:
'Uqba bin Al-Harith said that he had married the daughter of Abi Ihab
bin 'Aziz. Later on a woman came to him and said, "I have suckled
(nursed) Uqba and the woman whom he married (his wife) at my breast."
'Uqba said to her, "Neither I knew that you have suckled (nursed) me
nor did you tell me." Then he rode over to see Allah's Apostle at
Medina, and asked him about it. Allah's Apostle said, "How can you
keep her as a wife when it has been said (that she is your
foster-sister)?" Then Uqba divorced her, and she married another man.
Narrated 'Umar:
My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid who used to live at
'Awali Al-Medina and used to visit the Prophet by turns. He used to go
one day and I another day. When I went I used to bring the news of
that day regarding the Divine Inspiration and other things, and when
he went, he used to do the same for me. Once my Ansari friend, in his
turn (on returning from the Prophet), knocked violently at my door and
asked if I was there." I became horrified and came out to him. He
said, "Today a great thing has happened." I then went to Hafsa and saw
her weeping. I asked her, "Did Allah's Apostle divorce you all?" She
replied, "I do not know." Then, I entered upon the Prophet and said
while standing, "Have you divorced your wives?" The Prophet replied in
the negative. On what I said, "Allahu-Akbar (Allah is Greater)." (See
Hadith No. 119, Vol. 3 for details)
Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari:
Once a man said to Allah's Apostle "O Allah's Apostle! I may not
attend the (compulsory congregational) prayer because so and so (the
Imam) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for it. The narrator added:
"I never saw the Prophet more furious in giving advice than he was on
that day. The Prophet said, "O people! Some of you make others dislike
good deeds (the prayers). So whoever leads the people in prayer should
shorten it because among them there are the sick the weak and the
needy (having some jobs to do)."
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:
A man asked the Prophet about the picking up of a "Luqata" (fallen
lost thing). The Prophet replied, "Recognize and remember its tying
material and its container, and make public announcement (about it)
for one year, then utilize it but give it to its owner if he comes."
Then the person asked about the lost camel. On that, the Prophet got
angry and his cheeks or his Face became red and he said, "You have no
concern with it as it has its water container, and its feet and it
will reach water, and eat (the leaves) of trees till its owner finds
it." The man then asked about the lost sheep. The Prophet replied, "It
is either for you, for your brother (another person) or for the
wolf."
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet was asked about things which he did not like, but when the
questioners insisted, the Prophet got angry. He then said to the
people, "Ask me anything you like." A man asked, "Who is my father?"
The Prophet replied, "Your father is Hudhafa." Then another man got up
and said, "Who is my father, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "Your
father is Salim, Maula (the freed slave) of Shaiba." So when 'Umar saw
that (the anger) on the face of the Prophet he said, "O Allah's
Apostle! We repent to Allah (Our offending you)."
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
One day Allah's Apostle came out (before the people) and 'Abdullah bin
Hudhafa stood up and asked (him) "Who is my father?" The Prophet
replied, "Your father is Hudhafa." The Prophet told them repeatedly
(in anger) to ask him anything they liked. 'Umar knelt down before the
Prophet and said thrice, "We accept Allah as (our) Lord and Islam as
(our) religion and Muhammad as (our) Prophet." After that the Prophet
became silent.
Narrated Anas:
Whenever the Prophet asked permission to enter, he knocked the door
thrice with greeting and whenever he spoke a sentence (said a thing)
he used to repeat it thrice. (See Hadith No. 261, Vol. 8).
Narrated Anas:
Whenever the Prophet spoke a sentence (said a thing), he used to
repeat it thrice so that the people could understand it properly from
him and whenever he asked permission to enter, (he knocked the door)
thrice with greeting.
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
Once Allah's Apostle remained behind us in a journey. He joined us
while we were performing ablution for the 'Asr prayer which was
over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing
them properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said
twice or thrice, "Save your heels from the fire."
Narrated Abu Burda's father:
Allah's Apostle said "Three persons will have a double reward:
1. A Person from the people of the scriptures who believed in his
prophet (Jesus or Moses) and then believed in the Prophet Muhammad (i
.e. has embraced Islam).2. A slave who discharges his duties to Allah and his master.
3. A master of a woman-slave who teaches her good manners and educates
her in the best possible way (the religion) and manumits her and then
marries her."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once Allah's Apostle came out while Bilal was accompanying him. He
went towards the women thinking that they had not heard him (i.e. his
sermon). So he preached them and ordered them to pay alms. (Hearing
that) the women started giving alms; some donated their ear-rings,
some gave their rings and Bilal was collecting them in the corner of
his garment.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I said: "O Allah's Apostle! Who will be the luckiest person, who will
gain your intercession on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Apostle
said: O Abu Huraira! "I have thought that none will ask me about it
before you as I know your longing for the (learning of) Hadiths. The
luckiest person who will have my intercession on the Day of
Resurrection will be the one who said sincerely from the bottom of his
heart "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah."And 'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz wrote to Abu Bakr bin Hazm, "Look for the
knowledge of Hadith and get it written, as I am afraid that religious
knowledge will vanish and the religious learned men will pass away
(die). Do not accept anything save the Hadiths of the Prophet.
Circulate knowledge and teach the ignorant, for knowledge does not
vanish except when it is kept secretly (to oneself)."
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Dinar:
also narrates the same (above-mentioned statement) as has been
narrated by 'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz up to "The religious scholar
(learned men) will pass away (die)."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al' As:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Allah does not take away the
knowledge, by taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, but
takes it away by the death of the religious learned men till when none
of the (religious learned men) remains, people will take as their
leaders ignorant persons who when consulted will give their verdict
without knowledge. So they will go astray and will lead the people
astray."
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Some women requested the Prophet to fix a day for them as the men were
taking all his time. On that he promised them one day for religious
lessons and commandments. Once during such a lesson the Prophet said,
"A woman whose three children die will be shielded by them from the
Hell fire." On that a woman asked, "If only two die?" He replied,
"Even two (will shield her from the Hell-fire)."
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
as above (the sub narrators are different). Abu Huraira qualified the
three children referred to in the above mentioned Hadith as not having
reached the age of committing sins (i.e. age of puberty) .
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:
Whenever 'Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) heard anything which she did
not understand, she used to ask again till she understood it
completely. Aisha said: "Once the Prophet said, "Whoever will be
called to account (about his deeds on the Day of Resurrection) will
surely be punished." I said, "Doesn't Allah say: "He surely will
receive an easy reckoning." (84.8) The Prophet replied, "This means
only the presentation of the accounts but whoever will be argued about
his account, will certainly be ruined."
Narrated Said:
Abu Shuraih said, "When 'Amr bin Said was sending the troops to Mecca
(to fight 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair) I said to him, 'O chief! Allow me
to tell you what the Prophet said on the day following the conquests
of Mecca. My ears heard and my heart comprehended, and I saw him with
my own eyes, when he said it. He glorified and praised Allah and then
said, "Allah and not the people has made Mecca a sanctuary. So anybody
who has belief in Allah and the Last Day (i.e. a Muslim) should
neither shed blood in it nor cut down its trees. If anybody argues
that fighting is allowed in Mecca as Allah's Apostle did fight (in
Mecca), tell him that Allah gave permission to His Apostle, but He did
not give it to you. The Prophet added: Allah allowed me only for a few
hours on that day (of the conquest) and today (now) its sanctity is
the same (valid) as it was before. So it is incumbent upon those who
are present to convey it (this information) to those who are absent."
Abu- Shuraih was asked, "What did 'Amr reply?" He said 'Amr said, "O
Abu Shuraih! I know better than you (in this respect). Mecca does not
give protection to one who disobeys (Allah) or runs after committing
murder, or theft (and takes refuge in Mecca).
Narrated Abu Bakra:
The Prophet said. No doubt your blood, property, the sub-narrator
Muhammad thought that Abu Bakra had also mentioned and your honor
(chastity), are sacred to one another as is the sanctity of this day
of yours in this month of yours. It is incumbent on those who are
present to inform those who are absent." (Muhammad the Subnarrator
used to say, "Allah's Apostle told the truth.") The Prophet repeated
twice: "No doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's message to you.
Narrated 'Ali:
The Prophet said, "Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a
lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the
Hell-fire."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
I said to my father, 'I do not hear from you any narration (Hadith) of
Allah s Apostle as I hear (his narrations) from so and so?" Az-Zubair
replied. l was always with him (the Prophet) and I heard him saying
"Whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then (surely) let him
occupy, his seat in Hell-fire.
Narrated Anas:
The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of Hadiths to
you is that the Prophet said: "Whoever tells a lie against me
intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."
Narrated Salama:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Whoever (intentionally) ascribes to me
what I have not said then (surely) let him occupy his seat in
Hell-fire."
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Name yourselves with my name (use my name) but do
not name yourselves with my Kunya name (i.e. Abu-l Qasim). And whoever
sees me in a dream then surely he has seen me for Satan cannot
impersonate me. And whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally),
then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."
Narrated Ash-Sha'bi:
Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked Ali, 'Have you got any book (which has been
revealed to the Prophet apart from the Qur'an)?' 'Ali replied, 'No,
except Allah's Book or the power of understanding which has been
bestowed (by Allah) upon a Muslim or what is (written) in this sheet
of paper (with me).' Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked, 'What is (written) in
this sheet of paper?' Ali replied, it deals with The Diyya
(compensation (blood money) paid by the killer to the relatives of the
victim), the ransom for the releasing of the captives from the hands
of the enemies, and the law that no Muslim should be killed in Qisas
(equality in punishment) for the killing of (a disbeliever).
Narrated Abu Huraira:
In the year of the Conquest of Mecca, the tribe of Khuza'a killed a
man from the tribe of Bani Laith in revenge for a killed person,
belonging to them. They informed the Prophet about it. So he rode his
Rahila (she-camel for riding) and addressed the people saying, "Allah
held back the killing from Mecca. (The sub-narrator is in doubt
whether the Prophet said "elephant or killing," as the Arabic words
standing for these words have great similarity in shape), but He
(Allah) let His Apostle and the believers over power the infidels of
Mecca. Beware! (Mecca is a sanctuary) Verily! Fighting in Mecca was
not permitted for anyone before me nor will it be permitted for anyone
after me. It (war) in it was made legal for me for few hours or so on
that day. No doubt it is at this moment a sanctuary, it is not allowed
to uproot its thorny shrubs or to uproot its trees or to pick up its
Luqatt (fallen things) except by a person who will look for its owner
(announce it publicly). And if somebody is killed, then his closest
relative has the right to choose one of the two-- the blood money
(Diyya) or retaliation having the killer killed. In the meantime a man
from Yemen came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Get that written for
me." The Prophet ordered his companions to write that for him. Then a
man from Quraish said, "Except Al-Iqhkhir (a type of grass that has
good smell) O Allah's Apostle, as we use it in our houses and graves."
The Prophet said, "Except Al-Idhkhiri.e. Al-Idhkhir is allowed to be
plucked."
Narrated Abu Huraira:
There is none among the companions of the Prophet who has narrated
more Hadiths than I except 'Abdallah bin Amr (bin Al-'As) who used to
write them and I never did the same.
Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah:
Ibn 'Abbas said, "When the ailment of the Prophet became worse, he
said, 'Bring for me (writing) paper and I will write for you a
statement after which you will not go astray.' But 'Umar said, 'The
Prophet is seriously ill, and we have got Allah's Book with us and
that is sufficient for us.' But the companions of the Prophet differed
about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the Prophet said to
them, 'Go away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you should
quarrel in front of me." Ibn 'Abbas came out saying, "It was most
unfortunate (a great disaster) that Allah's Apostle was prevented from
writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and
noise. (Note: It is apparent from this Hadith that Ibn 'Abbes had
witnessed the event and came out saying this statement. The truth is
not so, for Ibn 'Abbas used to say this statement on narrating the
Hadith and he had not witnessed the event personally. See Fath Al-Bari
Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228, Vol. 4).
Narrated Um Salama:
One night Allah's Apostle got up and said, "Subhan Allah! How many
afflictions have been descended tonight and how many treasures have
been disclosed! Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants of these
dwellings (his wives) up (for prayers). A well-dressed (soul) in this
world may be naked in the Hereafter. "
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Once the Prophet led us in the 'Isha' prayer during the last days of
his life and after finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said:
"Do you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody present on the
surface of the earth tonight will be living after the completion of
one hundred years from this night."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna bint Al-Harith (the
wife of the Prophet ) while the Prophet was there with her during her
night turn. The Prophet offered the 'Isha' prayer (in the mosque),
returned home and after having prayed four Rakat, he slept. Later on
he got up at night and then asked whether the boy (or he used a
similar word) had slept? Then he got up for the prayer and I stood up
by his left side but he made me stand to his right and offered five
Rakat followed by two more Rakat. Then he slept and I heard him
snoring and then (after a while) he left for the (Fajr) prayer.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
People say that I have narrated many Hadiths (The Prophet's
narrations). Had it not been for two verses in the Qur'an, I would not
have narrated a single Hadith, and the verses are:"Verily those who conceal the clear sign and the guidance which We
have sent down . . . (up to) Most Merciful." (2:159-160). And no doubt
our Muhajir (emigrant) brothers used to be busy in the market with
their business (bargains) and our Ansari brothers used to be busy with
their property (agriculture). But I (Abu Huraira) used to stick to
Allah's Apostle contented with what will fill my stomach and I used to
attend that which they used not to attend and I used to memorize that
which they used not to memorize.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I said to Allah's Apostle "I hear many narrations (Hadiths) from you
but I forget them." Allah's Apostle said, "Spread your Rida'
(garment)." I did accordingly and then he moved his hands as if
filling them with something (and emptied them in my Rida') and then
said, "Take and wrap this sheet over your body." I did it and after
that I never forgot any thing.
Narrated Ibrahim bin Al-Mundhir:
Ibn Abi Fudaik narrated the same as above (Hadith...119) but added
that the Prophet had moved his hands as if filling them with something
and then he emptied them in the Rida' of Abu Huraira.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from Allah's Apostle . I have
propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my
pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed).
Narrated Jarir:
The Prophet said to me during Hajjat-al-Wida': Let the people keep
quiet and listen. Then he said (addressing the people), "Do not
(become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the necks
(cutting the throats) of one another (killing each other)."
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Nauf-Al-Bakali claims that Moses (the companion
of Khadir) was not the Moses of Bani Israel but he was another Moses."
Ibn 'Abbas remarked that the enemy of Allah (Nauf) was a liar.
Narrated Ubai bin Ka'b:
The Prophet said, "Once the Prophet Moses stood up and addressed Bani
Israel. He was asked, "Who is the most learned man amongst the people.
He said, "I am the most learned." Allah admonished Moses as he did not
attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So Allah inspired to him
"At the junction of the two seas there is a slave amongst my slaves
who is more learned than you." Moses said, "O my Lord! How can I meet
him?" Allah said: Take a fish in a large basket (and proceed) and you
will find him at the place where you will lose the fish. So Moses set
out along with his (servant) boy, Yusha' bin Nuin and carried a fish
in a large basket till they reached a rock, where they laid their
heads (i.e. lay down) and slept. The fish came out of the basket and
it took its way into the sea as in a tunnel. So it was an amazing
thing for both Moses and his (servant) boy. They proceeded for the
rest of that night and the following day. When the day broke, Moses
said to his (servant) boy: "Bring us our early meal. No doubt, we have
suffered much fatigue in this journey." Moses did not get tired till
he passed the place about which he was told. There the (servant) boy
told Moses, "Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock, I
indeed forgot the fish." Moses remarked, "That is what we have been
seeking. So they went back retracing their foot-steps, till they
reached the rock. There they saw a man covered with a garment (or
covering himself with his own garment). Moses greeted him. Al-Khadir
replied saying, "How do people greet each other in your land?" Moses
said, "I am Moses." He asked, "The Moses of Bani Israel?" Moses
replied in the affirmative and added, "May I follow you so that you
teach me of that knowledge which you have been taught." Al-Khadir
replied, "Verily! You will not be able to remain patient with me, O
Moses! I have some of the knowledge of Allah which He has taught me
and which you do not know, while you have some knowledge which Allah
has taught you which I do not know." Moses said, "Allah willing, you
will find me patient and I will not disobey you in aught. So both of
them set out walking along the sea-shore, as they did not have a boat.
In the meantime a boat passed by them and they requested the crew of
the boat to take them on board. The crew recognized Al-Khadir and took
them on board without fare. Then a sparrow came and stood on the edge
of the boat and dipped its beak once or twice in the sea. Al-Khadir
said: "O Moses! My knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased
Allah's knowledge except as much as this sparrow has decreased the
water of the sea with its beak." Al-Khadir went to one of the planks
of the boat and plucked it out. Moses said, "These people gave us a
free lift but you have broken their boat and scuttled it so as to
drown its people." Al-Khadir replied, "Didn't I tell you that you will
not be able to remain patient with me." Moses said, "Call me not to
account for what I forgot." The first (excuse) of Moses was that he
had forgotten. Then they proceeded further and found a boy playing
with other boys. Al-Khadir took hold of the boy's head from the top
and plucked it out with his hands (i.e. killed him). Moses said, "Have
you killed an innocent soul who has killed none." Al-Kha,dir replied,
"Did I not tell you that you cannot remain patient with me?" Then they
both proceeded till when they came to the people of a town, they asked
them for food, but they refused to entertain them. Then they found
there a wall on the point of collapsing. Al-Khadir repaired it with
his own hands. Moses said, "If you had wished, surely you could have
taken wages for it." Al-Khadir replied, "This is the parting between
you and me." The Prophet added, "May Allah be Merciful to Moses! Would
that he could have been more patient to learn more about his story
with Al-Khadir. "
Narrated Abu Musa:
A man came to the Prophet and asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What kind of
fighting is in Allah's cause? (I ask this), for some of us fight
because of being enraged and angry and some for the sake of his pride
and haughtiness." The Prophet raised his head (as the questioner was
standing) and said, "He who fights so that Allah's Word (Islam) should
be superior, then he fights in Allah's cause."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amar:
I saw the Prophet near the Jamra and the people were asking him
questions (about religious problems). A man asked, "O Allah's Apostle!
I have slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing the Rami." The
Prophet replied, "Do the Rami (now) and there is no harm." Another
person asked, "O Allah's Apostle! I got my head shaved before
slaughtering the animal." The Prophet replied, "Do the slaughtering
(now) and there is no harm." So on that day, when the Prophet was
asked about anything as regards the ceremonies of Hajj performed
before or after its due time his reply was, "Do it (now) and there is
no harm."
Narrated 'Abdullah:
While I was going with the Prophet through the ruins of Medina and he
was reclining on a date-palm leaf stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of
them said to the others: Ask him (the Prophet) about the spirit. Some
of them said that they should not ask him that question as he might
give a reply which would displease them. But some of them insisted on
asking, and so one of them stood up and asked, "O Aba-l-Qasim ! What
is the spirit?" The Prophet remained quiet. I thought he was being
inspired Divinely. So I stayed till that state of the Prophet (while
being inspired) was over. The Prophet then said, "And 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)
Narrated Aswad:
Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, "Aisha used to tell you secretly a number of
things. What did she tell you about the Ka'ba?" I replied, "She told
me that once the Prophet said, 'O 'Aisha! Had not your people been
still close to the pre-Islamic period of ignorance (infidelity)! I
would have dismantled the Ka'ba and would have made two doors in it;
one for entrance and the other for exit." Later on Ibn Az-Zubair did
the same.
Narrated Abu At-Tufail:
the above mentioned Statement of 'Ali.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
"Once Mu'adh was along with Allah's Apostle as a companion rider.
Allah's Apostle said, "O Mu'adh bin Jabal." Mu'adh replied, "Labbaik
and Sa'daik. O Allah's Apostle!" Again the Prophet said, "O Mu'adh!"
Mu'adh said thrice, "Labbaik and Sa'daik, O Allah's Apostle!" Allah's
Apostle said, "There is none who testifies sincerely that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is his Apostle, except
that Allah, will save him from the Hell-fire." Mu'adh said, "O Allah's
Apostle ! Should I not inform the people about it so that they may
have glad tidings?" He replied, "When the people hear about it, they
will solely depend on it." Then Mu'adh narrated the above-mentioned
Hadith just before his death, being afraid of committing sin (by not
telling the knowledge).
Narrated Anas:
I was informed that the Prophet had said to Mu'adh, "Whosoever will
meet Allah without associating anything in worship with Him will go to
Paradise." Mu'adh asked the Prophet, "Should I not inform the people
of this good news?" The Prophet replied, "No, I am afraid, lest they
should depend upon it (absolutely)."
Narrated Um Salama:
Um-Sulaim came to Allah's Apostle and said, "Verily, Allah is not shy
of (telling you) the truth. Is it necessary for a woman to take a bath
after she has a wet dream (nocturnal sexual discharge?) The Prophet
replied, "Yes, if she notices a discharge." Um Salama, then covered
her face and asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Does a woman get a discharge?"
He replied, "Yes, let your right hand be in dust (An Arabic expression
you say to a person when you contradict his statement meaning "you
will not achieve goodness"), and that is why the son resembles his
mother."
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Once Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees there is a tree, the
leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim, tell me the name of
that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert
areas and I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy (to answer).
The others asked, "O Allah's Apostle! inform us of it." He replied,
"it is the date-palm tree." I told my father what had come to my mind
and on that he said, "Had you said it I would have preferred it to
such and such a thing that I might possess."
Narrated 'Ali:
I used to get the emotional urethral discharge frequently so I
requested Al-Miqdad to ask the Prophet about it. Al-Miqdad asked him
and he replied, "One has to perform ablution (after it)." (See
Hadith No. 269).
Narrated Nafi:
'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: "A man got up in the mosque and said: O
Allah's Apostle 'At which place you order us that we should assume the
Ihram?' Allah's Apostle replied, 'The residents of Medina should
assure the Ihram from Dhil-Hulaifa, the people of Syria from Al-Ju,hfa
and the people of Najd from Qarn." Ibn 'Umar further said, "The people
consider that Allah's Apostle had also said, 'The residents of Yemen
should assume Ihram from Yalamlam.' " Ibn 'Umar used to say, "I do
not: remember whether Allah's Apostle had said the last statement or
not?"
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
A man asked the Prophet : "What (kinds of clothes) should a Muhrim (a
Muslim intending to perform 'Umra or Hajj) wear? He replied, "He
should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a head cloak or garment
scented with saffron or Wars (kinds of perfumes). And if he has n
slippers, then he can use Khuffs (leather socks) but the socks should
be cut short so as to make the ankles bare." (See
Hadith No. 615, Vol. 2).
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