Peacemaking
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 855:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. The Prophet
went to them along with some of his companions in order to make peace between them. The
time for the prayer became due but the Prophet did not turn up; Bilal pronounced the Adhan
(i.e. call) for the prayer but the Prophet did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and
said, "The time for the prayer is due and the Prophet i detained, would you lead the
people in the prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, you wish." So, Bilal
pronounced the Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the prayer), but the
Prophet came walking among the rows till he joined the first row. The people started
clapping and they clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and thither in
the prayer, but he turned round and saw the Prophet standing behind him. The Prophet
beckoned him with his hand to keep on praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his hand and
praised Allah and then retreated till he came in the (first) row, and the Prophet went
ahead and lead the people in the prayer. When the Prophet finished the prayer, he turned
towards the people and said, "O people! When something happens to you during the
prayer, you start clapping. Really clapping is (permissible) for women only. If something
happens to one of you in his prayer, he should say: 'Subhan Allah', (Glorified be Allah),
for whoever hears him (saying so) will direct his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What
prevented you from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to
continue)?" Abu Bakr replied, "It did not befit the son of Abu Quhafa to lead
the prayer in front of the Prophet.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 856:
Narrated Anas:
It was said to the Prophet "Would that you see Abdullah bin Ubai." So, the
Prophet went to him, riding a donkey, and the Muslims accompanied him, walking on salty
barren land. When the Prophet reached 'Abdullah bin Ubai, the latter said, "Keep away
from me! By Allah, the bad smell of your donkey has harmed me." On that an Ansari man
said (to 'Abdullah), "By Allah! The smell of the donkey of Allah's Apostle is better
than your smell." On that a man from 'Abdullah's tribe got angry for 'Abdullah's
sake, and the two men abused each other which caused the friends of the two men to get
angry, and the two groups started fighting with sticks, shoes and hands. We were informed
that the following Divine Verse was revealed (in this concern):-- "And if two groups
of Believers fall to fighting then, make peace between them." (49.9)
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 857:
Narrated Um Kulthum bint Uqba:
That she heard Allah's Apostle saying, "He who makes peace between the people by
inventing good information or saying good things, is not a liar."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 858:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Once the people of Quba fought with each other till they threw stones on each other.
When Allah's Apostle was informed about it, he said, "Let us go to bring about a
reconciliation between them."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 859:
Narrated Aisha:
The following Verse: If a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part (i.e.
the husband notices something unpleasant about his wife, such as old age or the like, and
wants to divorce her, but she asks him to keep her and provide for her as he wishes).
(4.128) "There is no blame on them if they reconcile on such basis."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 860:
Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:
A bedouin came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Judge between us according to Allah's
Laws." His opponent got up and said, "He is right. Judge between us according to
Allah's Laws." The bedouin said, "My son was a laborer working for this man, and
he committed illegal sexual intercourse with his wife. The people told me that my son
should be stoned to death; so, in lieu of that, I paid a ransom of one hundred sheep and a
slave girl to save my son. Then I asked the learned scholars who said, "Your son has
to be lashed one-hundred lashes and has to be exiled for one year." The Prophet said,
"No doubt I will judge between you according to Allah's Laws. The slave-girl and the
sheep are to go back to you, and your son will get a hundred lashes and one year
exile." He then addressed somebody, "O Unais! go to the wife of this (man) and
stone her to death" So, Unais went and stoned her to death.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 861:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody innovates something which is not in harmony
with the principles of our religion, that thing is rejected."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 862:
Narrated Al-Bara bin 'Azib:
When Allah's Apostle concluded a peace treaty with the people of Hudaibiya, Ali bin Abu
Talib wrote the document and he mentioned in it, "Muhammad, Allah's Apostle ."
The pagans said, "Don't write: 'Muhammad, Allah's Apostle', for if you were an
apostle we would not fight with you." Allah's Apostle asked Ali to rub it out, but
Ali said, "I will not be the person to rub it out." Allah's Apostle rubbed it
out and made peace with them on the condition that the Prophet and his companions would
enter Mecca and stay there for three days, and that they would enter with their weapons in
cases.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 863:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Prophet intended to perform 'Umra in the month of Dhul-Qada, the people of
Mecca did not let him enter Mecca till he settled the matter with them by promising to
stay in it for three days only. When the document of treaty was written, the following was
mentioned: 'These are the terms on which Muhammad, Allah's Apostle agreed (to make
peace).' They said, "We will not agree to this, for if we believed that you are
Allah's Apostle we would not prevent you, but you are Muhammad bin 'Abdullah." The
Prophet said, "I am Allah's Apostle and also Muhammad bin 'Abdullah." Then he
said to 'Ali, "Rub off (the words) 'Allah's Apostle' ", but 'Ali said, "No,
by Allah, I will never rub off your name." So, Allah's Apostle took the document and
wrote, 'This is what Muhammad bin 'Abdullah has agreed upon: No arms will be brought into
Mecca except in their cases, and nobody from the people of Mecca will be allowed to go
with him (i.e. the Prophet ) even if he wished to follow him and he (the Prophet ) will
not prevent any of his companions from staying in Mecca if the latter wants to stay.' When
the Prophet entered Mecca and the time limit passed, the Meccans went to 'Ali and said,
"Tell your Friend (i.e. the Prophet ) to go out, as the period (agreed to) has
passed." So, the Prophet went out of Mecca. The daughter of Hamza ran after them
(i.e. the Prophet and his companions), calling, "O Uncle! O Uncle!" 'Ali
received her and led her by the hand and said to Fatima, "Take your uncle's
daughter." Zaid and Ja'far quarrel ed about her. 'Ali said, "I have more right
to her as she is my uncle's daughter." Ja'far said, "She is my uncle's daughter,
and her aunt is my wife." Zaid said, "She is my brother's daughter." The
Prophet judged that she should be given to her aunt, and said that the aunt was like the
mother. He then said to 'All, "You are from me and I am from you", and said to
Ja'far, "You resemble me both in character and appearance", and said to Zaid,
"You are our brother (in faith) and our freed slave."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 864:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle set out for the 'Umra but the pagans of Quraish prevented him from
reaching the Ka'ba. So, he slaughtered his sacrifice and got his head shaved at
Al-Hudaibiya, and agreed with them that he would perform 'Umra the following year and
would not carry weapons except swords and would not stay in Mecca except for the period
they al lowed. So, the Prophet performed the 'Umra in the following year and entered Mecca
according to the treaty, and when he stayed for three days, the pagans ordered him to
depart, and he departed.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 865:
Narrated Sahl bin Abu Hathma:
Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhaiyisa bin Mas'ud bin Zaid went to Khaibar when it had a peace
treaty (with the Muslims).
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 866:
Narrated Anas:
Ar-Rabi, the daughter of An-Nadr broke the tooth of a girl, and the relatives of
Ar-Rabi' requested the girl's relatives to accept the Irsh (compensation for wounds etc.)
and forgive (the offender), but they refused. So, they went to the Prophet who ordered
them to bring about retaliation. Anas bin An-Nadr asked, "O Allah"; Apostle!
Will the tooth of Ar-Rabi' be broken? No, by Him Who has sent you with the Truth, her
tooth will not be broken." The Prophet said, "O Anas! Allah"; law ordains
retaliation." Later the relatives of the girl agreed and forgave her. The Prophet
said, "There are some of Allah's slaves who, if they take an oath by Allah, are
responded to by Allah i.e. their oath is fulfilled). Anas added, "The people agreed
and accepted the Irsh."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 867:
Narrated Al-Hasan Al-Basri:
By Allah, Al-Hasan bin Ali led large battalions like mountains against Muawiya. Amr bin
Al-As said (to Muawiya), "I surely see battalions which will not turn back before
killing their opponents." Muawiya who was really the best of the two men said to him,
"O 'Amr! If these killed those and those killed these, who would be left with me for
the jobs of the public, who would be left with me for their women, who would be left with
me for their children?" Then Muawiya sent two Quraishi men from the tribe of
'Abd-i-Shams called 'Abdur Rahman bin Sumura and Abdullah bin 'Amir bin Kuraiz to Al-Hasan
saying to them, "Go to this man (i.e. Al-Hasan) and negotiate peace with him and talk
and appeal to him." So, they went to Al-Hasan and talked and appealed to him to
accept peace. Al-Hasan said, "We, the offspring of 'Abdul Muttalib, have got wealth
and people have indulged in killing and corruption (and money only will appease
them)." They said to Al-Hasan, "Muawiya offers you so and so, and appeals to you
and entreats you to accept peace." Al-Hasan said to them, "But who will be
responsible for what you have said?" They said, "We will be responsible for
it." So, what-ever Al-Hasan asked they said, "We will be responsible for it for
you." So, Al-Hasan concluded a peace treaty with Muawiya. Al-Hasan (Al-Basri) said: I
heard Abu Bakr saying, "I saw Allah's Apostle on the pulpit and Al-Hasan bin 'Ali was
by his side. The Prophet was looking once at the people and once at Al-Hasan bin 'Ali
saying, 'This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. a noble) and may Allah make peace between two
big groups of Muslims through him."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 868:
Narrated Aisha:
Once Allah's Apostle heard the loud voices of some opponents quarreling at the door.
One of them was appealing to the other to deduct his debt and asking him to be lenient but
the other was saying, "By Allah I will not do so." Allah's Apostle went out to
them and said, "Who is the one who was swearing by Allah that he would not do a
favor?" That man said, "I am that person, O Allah's Apostle! I will give my
opponent whatever he wishes."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 869:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab bin Malik from Kab bin Malik:
Abdullah bin Abu Hadrad Al-Aslami owed Kab bin Malik some money. One day the latter met
the former and demanded his right, and their voices grew very loud. The Prophet passed by
them and said, "O Ka'b," beckoning with his hand as if intending to say,
"Deduct half the debts." So, Kab took half what the other owed him and remitted
the other half.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 870:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human
body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa (i.e.
charitable gift) for the one who establishes justice among people."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 871:
Narrated Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
Az-Zubair told me that he quarrelled with an Ansari man who had participated in (the
battle of) Badr in front of Allah's Apostle about a water stream which both of them used
for irrigation. Allah's Apostle said to Az-Zubair, "O Zubair! Irrigate (your garden)
first, and then let the water flow to your neighbor." The Ansari became angry and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Is it because he is your cousin?" On that the
complexion of Allah's Apostle changed (because of anger) and said (to Az-Zubair), "I
irrigate (your garden) and then with-hold the water till it reaches the walls (surrounding
the palms)." So, Allah's Apostle gave Az-Zubair his full right. Before that Allah's
Apostle had given a generous judgment beneficial for Az-Zubair and the Ansari, but when
the Ansan irritated Allah's Apostle he gave Az-Zubair his full right according to the
evident law. Az-Zubair said, "By Allah ! I think the following Verse was revealed
concerning that case: "But no by your Lord They can have No faith Until they make you
judge In all disputes between them." (4.65)
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 872:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
My father died and was in debt. I suggested that his creditors take the fruits (i.e.
dates) of my garden in lieu of the debt of my father, but they refused the offer, as they
thought that it would not cover the full debt. So, I went to the Prophet and told him
about it. He said (to me), "When you pluck the dates and collect them in the Mirbad
(i.e. a place where dates are dried), call me (Allah's Apostle)." Finally he came
accompanied by Abu Bakr and 'Umar and sat on the dates and invoked Allah to bless them.
Then he said, "Call your creditors and give them their full rights." So, I paid
all my father's creditors in full and yet thirteen extra Wasqs of dates remained, seven of
which were 'Ajwa and six were Laun or six of which were Ajwa and seven were Laun. I met
Allah's Apostle at sunset and informed him about it. On that he smiled and said, "Go
to Abu Bakr and 'Umar and tell them about it." They said, "We perceived that was
going to happen, as Allah's Apostle did what he did."
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 873:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab:
That Ka'b bin Malik told him that in the lifetime of Allah's Apostle he demanded his
debt from Ibn Abu Hadrad in the Mosque. Their voices grew louder till Allah's Apostle
heard them while he was in his house. So he lifted the curtain of his room and called Ka'b
bin Malik saying, "O Ka'b!" He replied, "Labbaik! O Allah's Apostle!"
He beckoned to him with his hand suggesting that he deduct half the debt. Ka'b said,
"I agree, O Allah's Apostle!" Allah's Apostle then said (to Ibn Abu Hadrad),
"Get up and pay him the rest."
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