The Book Pertaining to the Merits of the Companions (Allah Be
Pleased With Them) of the Holy Prophet (May Peace Be Upon Him) (Kitab Al-Fada'il
Al-Sahabah)
Chapter 1: THE MERITS OF ABU BAKR SIDDIQ (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5868:
Anas b. Malik reported that Abu Bakr Siddiq reported him thus: I saw the feet of the
polytheists very close to us as we were in the cave. I said: Allah's Messenger, if one
amongst them were to see at his feet he would have surely seen us. Thereupon he said: Abu
Bakr, what can befall twain who have Allah as the third One with them.
Book 031, Number 5869:
Abu Sa'id reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sat on the pulpit and
said: Allah gave a choice to His servant that he may opt the beauties of the world or that
which is with Him and the servant chose that which was with Him. Thereupon Abu Bakr wept
and he wept bitterly and said: Let our fathers and our mothers be taken as ransom for you.
It was Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) who had been given the choice and Abu
Bakr knew it better than us, and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) is reported to
have said: Behold, of all people the most generous toward me in regard to his
companionship and his property was Abu Bakr and were I to choose anyone as my bosom
friend, I would have chosen Abu Bakr as my dear friend, but (for him) I cherish Islamic
brotherliness and love. There shall be left open no window in the mosque except Abu Bakr's
window.
Book 031, Number 5870:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri through another
chain of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5871:
'Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If I
were to choose a bosom friend I would have definitely chosen Abu Bakr as my bosom friend,
but he is my brother and my companion and Allah, the Exalted and Gliorious. has taken your
brother and companion (meaning Prophet himself) as a friend.
Book 031, Number 5872:
Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If I were to
choose from my Umma anyone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen Abu Bakr.
Book 031, Number 5873:
'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If I were to
choose as my bosom friend I would have chosen the son of Abu Quhafa (Abu Bakr) as my bosom
friend.
Book 031, Number 5874:
Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If I were to
choose amongst the people of earth someone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen the son
of Abu Quhafa as my friends but God has taken your companion as a friend.
Book 031, Number 5875:
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters and the one
narrated on the authority of Abdullah (the words are):" Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) is reported to have said: Behold I am free from the dependence of all bosom
friends and if I were to choose anyone as bosom friend I would have taken Abu Bakr as my
bosom friend. Allah has taken your companion as a friend.
Book 031, Number 5876:
'Amr b. al-'As reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent him in
command of the army despatched to Dhat-as-Salasil. When 'Amr b. al-'As came back to the
Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) he said: Who amongst people are dearest to you? He
said: A'isha. He then said: Who amongst men? He said: Her father, and I said: And who
next? He said: Umar. He then enumerated some other men.
Book 031, Number 5877:
Ibn Abu Mulaika reported: I heard A'isha as saying and she was asked as to whom Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) would have nominated his successor if he had to nominate
one at all. She said: Abu Bakr. It was said to her: Then whom after Abu Bakr? She said:
Umar. It was said to her. Then whom after 'Umar? She said: Abu Ubaida b. Jarrab, and then
she kept quiet at this.
Book 031, Number 5878:
Muhammad b. Jubair b. Mut'im reported on the authority of his father that a woman asked
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) about something but lit, told her to come to him
on some other occasion, whereupon she said: What in your opinion (should I do) if I come
to you but do not find you, and it seemed as if she meant that he might die. Thereupon he
said: If you do not find me, then come to Abu Bakr.
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jubair b. Mut'im through another
chain of transmitters (and the words are) that a woman came to Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) and discussed with him something and he gave a command as we find in
the above-mentioned narration.
Book 031, Number 5879:
A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) in his (last) illness
asked me to call Abu Bakr, her father, and her brother too, so that he might write a
document, for he feared that someone else might be desirous (of succeeding him) and that
some claimant may say: I have better claim to it, whereas Allah and the Faithful do not
substantiate the claim of anyone but that of Abu Bakr.
Book 031, Number 5880:
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Who amongst
you is observing fastthis day? Abu Bake said: It is I. He (again) said: Who amongst you
has followed the bier today? Abu Bakr said: It is I. He (the Holy Prophet) again said: Who
amongst you has served food to the needy? Abu Bakr said: It is I. He (again) said: Who
amongst you has today visited the sick? Abu Bakr said: It is I. Thereupon Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: He must get into Paradise who combines in himself
(all these noble qualities and virtues).
Book 031, Number 5881:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: A person had
been driving an ox loaded with luggage. The ox looked towards him and said: I have not
been created for this but for lands (i. e. for ploughing the land and for drawing out
water from the wells for the purpose of irrigating the lands). The people said with
surprise and awe: Hallowed be Allah, does the ox speak? Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: I believe it and so do Abu Bakr and 'Umar. Abu Huraira reported Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: A shepherd was tendirig the flock when a wolf
came there and took away one goat. Tile shepherd pursued it (the wolf) and rescued it (the
goat) from that (wolf). The wolf looked towards him and said: Who would save it on the day
when there will be no shepherd except me? Thereupon people said: Hallowed be Allah I
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: I believe in it and so do Abu
Bakr and Umar believe.
Book 031, Number 5882:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of
transmitters, but there is no mention of the story pertaining to the ox.
Book 031, Number 5883:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri, and there is a clear
mention of the stories of ox and goat (and the words are): I believe in it and so do Abu
Bakr and Umar, but they were not at that time present there.
Book 031, Number 5884:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of
transrritters.
Chapter 2: THE EXCELLENT QUALITIES OF 'UMAR (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5885:
Ibn Abu Mulaika reported: I heard Ibn 'Abbas as saying: Wlien 'Umar b. Khatab was
placed in the coffin the people gathered around him. They praised him and supplicated for
him before the bier was lifted up, and I was one amongst them. Nothing attracted my
attention but a person who gripped my shoulder from behind. I saw towards him and found
that he was 'All. He invoked Allah's mercy upon 'Umar and said: You have left none behind
you (whose) deeds (are so enviable) that I love to meet Allah with them. By Allah, I hoped
that Allah would keep you and your two associates together. I had often heard Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I came and there came too Abu Bakr and 'Umar;
I entered and there entered too Abu Bakr and 'Umar; I went out and there went out too Abu
Bakr and 'Umar, and I hope and think that Allah will keep you along with them.
Book 031, Number 5886:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Sa'id with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5887:
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as say ing: While I
was asleep I saw people being presented to me (in a dream) and they wore shirts and some
of these reached up to the breasts and some even beyond them. Then there happened to pass
'Umar b. Khattab and his shirt had been trailing. They said: Allah's Messeneer, how do you
interpret the dream? He said: (As strength of) faith.
Book 031, Number 5888:
Hamza b. Abdullah b. 'Umar b. Khattab reported on the authority of his father that
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: While I was asleep I saw (in a dream) a
cup containing milk bein. presented to me. I took out of that until I perceived freshness
being reflected through my nails. Then I presented the leftover to 'Umar b. Khattab. They
said: Allah's Messenger: Fow do you interpret it? He said: This implies knowledge.
Book 031, Number 5889:
This hadith has beer. narrated on the authority of Yunus with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5890:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: While I was
asleep I saw myself on a well with a leathern bucket on a pulley. I drew (water) out of
that as Allah wished me (to draw). Then the son of Abu Quhafa (Abu Bakr) drew from it one
bucketful or two and there was some weakness in drawing that (may Allah forgive him). Then
that bucket (changed into a large bucket) and Ibn Khattab drew it. I did not see any
strongest man drawing it like 'Umar b. Khattab. He brought out so much water that the
camels of the people had enough to drink and then laid down (for rest).
Book 031, Number 5891:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yunus through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5892:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I saw Ibn Abu
Quhafa drawing (water) ; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 5893:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: While I was
asleep I saw myself drawing water from my tank in order to quench the thirst of the people
that there came to me Abu Bakr. He took hold of the leathern bucket from my hand so that
he should serve water to the people. He drew two bucketfuls and there was some weakness in
his drawing (Allah may forgive him). Then there came Ibn Khattab and he took hold of that,
and I did not see a person stronger than he (drawing water) until the people went away
with their thirst quenched and the tank filled with water.
Book 031, Number 5894:
Abdullah b. 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I saw
(in a dream) as if I was drawing water with a leathern bucket on a wooden pulley. There
came Abu Bakr and he drew out a bucketful or two and as he drew out, some weakness (was
perceived in it) (may Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, forgive him). Then Umar came in
order to serve water -and the bucket was changed into a large leather bucket and I did not
see such a wonderful man amongst persons (drawing water) and he went on serving water to
the people until they were fully satisfied and then went to their resting places.
Book 031, Number 5895:
Salim b. 'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father some of the dreams of
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) pertaining to Abu Bakr and Umar b. Khattab
(Allah be pleased with them) and a hadith like this.
Book 031, Number 5896:
Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I entered Paradise
and saw in it a house or a palace. I said: For whom is it resersred? They (the Angels)
said: It is for 'Umar b. Khattab. (The Holy Prophet said to 'Umar b. Khattab): I intenied
to get into it but I thought of your feelings. Thereupon 'Umar wept and said: Apostle of
Allah, could I feel any jealousy in your case?
Book 031, Number 5897:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jabir through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5898:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Wtiile'l was
asleep I saw myself in Paradise and a woman performing ablution by the side of a palace. I
said: For whom is it meant? They said: It is meant for 'Umar b. Khattab. (The Holy
Prophet) said: There came across my mind the feeling of Umar and so I turned back and went
away. Abu Huraira said: 'Umar wept as we were present in that meeting with Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) amongst us and Umar said: Allah's Messenger, may my
father and mother be taken as ransom for you. Could I at all feel any jealousy about you?
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5899:
Sa'd b. Waqqas reported that Umar sought permission from Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) to visit him when some women of the Quraish were busy in talking with him and
raising their voices above his Voiee. When'Umar sought permission they stood up and went
hurriedly behind the curtain. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) gave him
permission smilingly. Thereupon 'Umar said: Allah's Messenger, may Allah keep you happy
all your life. Then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: I wonder at these
women who were with me and no sooner did they hear your voice, they immediately went
behind the curtain. Thereupon 'Umar said: Allah's Messenger, you have more right that they
should fear you. Then Umar (addressing the women) said: O ye enemies of yourselves, do you
fear me and fear not the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)? They said: Yes, you
are harsh and strict as compared to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him).
Thereupon, Allah's Messenger (maypeace be upon him) said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life,
if satan would encounter you in the way he would certainly take a different way from that
of yours.
Book 031, Number 5900:
Abu Huraira reported that Umar b. Khattab came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) while there were some women with him and they were raising their voices above the
voice of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and when Umar sought permission to get
into the house they went behind the curtain hurriedly. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 5901:
A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: There had been
among the people before you inspired persons and if there were any such among my Umma Umar
b. Khattab would be one of them. Ibn Wahb explained the word Muhaddathun as those who
receive hint from the High (Mulhamun).
Book 031, Number 5902:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sa'd b. Ibrahim with the same chain
of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5903:
Ibn Umar reported Umar as saying: My lord concorded with (my judgments) on three
occasions. In case of the Station of Ibrahim, in case of the observance of veil and in
case of the prisoners of Badr.
Book 031, Number 5904:
Ibn Umar reported that when 'Abdullah b. Ubayy b. Salul (the hypocrite) died, his son
Abdullah b. Abdullah came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon -him) and asked him to
give his shirt which should be used for the coffin of his father. He gave that to him.
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood up to say prayer over him Thereupon I Umar
caught hold of the clothe of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Allah's
Messenger, are you going to offer prayer, whereas Allah has forbidden to offer prayer for
him, whereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Allah has given me a choice
saying: Ask forgiveness for them or you may not ask for them; even if you ask for them
seventy times, I will make an addition to the seventy. He was a hypocrite and Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said prayer over him that Allah, the Exalted and
Glorious, revealed the verse:" And never pray over any one of them that has died and
never should you stand by his grave" (ix. 84).
Book 031, Number 5905:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of
transmitter but with the addition of the words:" He abandoned saying prayer over the
hypocrites who had died."
Chapter 3: MERITS OF UTHAMN B. 'AFFAN (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5906:
A'isha reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was lying in the bed in my
apartment with his thigh or his shank uncovered that Abu Bakr sought permission to get in.
It was given to him and he conversed in the same very state (the Prophet's thigh or shank
uncovered). Then 'Umar sought permission for getting in and it was given to him and he
conversed in that very state. Then 'Uthman sought permission for getting in; Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) sat down and he set right his clothes. Mubammad (one of
the narrators) said: I do not say that it happened on the same day. He ('Uthman) then
entered and conversed and as he went out, A'isha said: Abu Bakr entered aind you did not
stir and did not observe much care (in arranging your clothes), then 'Umar entered and you
did not stir and did not arrange your clothes, then 'Uthman entered and you got up and set
your clothes right, thereupon he said: Should I not show modesty to one whom even the
Angels show modesty.
Book 031, Number 5907:
A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle (mav peace be upon him), and Uthman both reported
that Abu Bakr sought permission from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) for
entrance (in his apartment) as he had been lying on his bed covered with the bed-sheet of
A'isha, and he gave permission to Abu Bakr in that very state and he, having his need
fulfilled, went back. Then Umar sought permission and it was given to him in that very
state and, after having his need fulfilled, he went back. And 'Uthman reported: Then I
sought permission from him and he got up and raid to A'isha: Wrap yourself well with your
cloth, then I got my need fulfilled and came back. And A'isha said: Allah's Messenger, why
is it that I did not see you feeling any anxiety in case of dressing properly in the
presence of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) as you showed in case of
'Uthman. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Verily Uthman is a
person who is very modest and I was afraid that if I permitted him to enter in this very
state he would not inform me of his need.
Book 031, Number 5908:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Uthman and A'isha with the same
wording.
Book 031, Number 5909:
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari reported that while Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was
in one of the gardens of Medina, reclining against a pillow and fixing a stick in a mud,
that a person came asking for the gate to be opened, whereupon he said: Open it for him
and give him glad tidings of Paradise and, lo, it was Abu Bakr. I opened (the gate) for
him and gave him the glad tidings of Paradise. Then another person asked for the door to
be opened, whereupon he said: Open it and give him the glad tidings of Piradise. He said:
I went away and, lo, it was 'Umar. I opened it for him and gave him the glad tidings of
Paradise. Then still another man asked for the door to be opened, and thereupon Allah's
Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: Open it and give him the glad tidings of Paradise
after a trial would afflict him. I went and, lo, it was 'Uthman b. 'Affan. 1 opened the
door and gave him the glad tidings of Paradise and informed him (what the Holy Prophet had
said). Thereupon he said: O Allah, grant me steadfastness. Allah is one Whose help is to
be sought.
Book 031, Number 5910:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari with a slight
variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 5911:
Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that he performed ablution in his house and then came out
saying: I would remain with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) the whole day long.
He came to the mosque, and asked about Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). They (his
Companions) said: He has gone in this direction. He (Abu Musa Ash'ari) said: I followed
his steps asking about him until I came to Bi'r Aris (it is a well in the suburb of
Medina). I sat by its wooden door until Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had
relieved himself and then performed ablution. I went to him and he was sitting with his
shanks uncovered hp to the knees and his legs dangl- ing in that well. I offered him
salutations. I then came back and sat at the door as if I had been a chamberlain at the
door of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) that day. There came Abu Bakr and
knocked the door and I said: Who is it? He said: This is Abu Bakr. I said: Wait, please. I
went and said: Allah's Messenger, here is Abu Bakr seeking permission. Thereupon he said:
Admit him and give him glad tidings of Paradise. I came and I said to Abu Bakr to get in
(and also told him) that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was giving him the glad
tidings of Paradise. Abu Bakr got in and sat on the right side of Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) and dangled his feet in the well as Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) had done, and he uncovered his shanks. I then returned and sat there and I had
left my brother as he had been performing ablution and he was to meet me and I said: If
Allah would intend goodness for such and such he would intend goodness for his brother and
He would bring him. I was thinking this that a person stirred the door. I said: Who is it.
He said: This is Umar b., Khattab. I said: Wait. Then I came to Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him), greeted him and said: Here is 'Umar seeking your. permission to get
in. Thereupon he said: Let him come in and give him glad tid- ings of Paradise. I came to
Umar and said: There is permission for you and glad tidings for you from Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) for Paradise. He got in and sat on the left side of Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) with his feet dangling in the well. I then returned and
sat and said: If Allah would intend goodness for such and such (that is for his brother),
He would bring him. And I was contemplat- ing over it that a man stirred the door and I
said: Who is it? He said: This is Uthman b. Affan. I said: Wait, please. I then came to
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and informed him. and he said: Admit him and
give him glad tidings (and inform) him of the turmoil which he shall have to face. I came
and said: Get in, Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) gives you the glad tidings of
Paradise along with the trial which you shall have to face. He got in and saw the elevated
plan round the well fully occupied. He sat on the other side. Sharik said that Sa'id b.
al-Musayyib reported: I drew a conclusion from it that their groves would be (in this very
state, the graves of Hadrat Abu Bakr, 'Umar Faruq by the tide of the Holy Prophet [may
peace be upon him] and the grave of Hadrat 'Uthman away from their graves).
Abu Musa. reported: I set out with the intention (of meeting) Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) and came to know that he had gone to the gardens (in the suburb of
Medina). I followed him and found him in a garden sitting upon an elevated place round the
well with his shanks uncovered which had been dangling in the well. The rest of the hadith
is the same but with this variation that there is no mention of the words of Sa'id: all
drew a conclusion from it pertaining to their graves."
Book 031, Number 5912:
Sa'id b. al-Musayyib reported Abu Musa Ash'ari having said that Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) set out one day to the suburbs of Medina for reliev- ing himself. I
followed his steps. The rest of the hadith is the same. Ibn Musayyib said: I concluded
(from the manner of their sitting) the (order) of their graves. (The three) would be
together (the graves of the Holy Prophet, Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar) and that of
'Uthman would be separate (from them).
Chapter 4: THE MERITS OF 'ALI B. ABI TALIB (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5913:
Amir b Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas reporte (l on the authority of his father that Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) addressing 'All said: You are in the same position with
relation to me as Aaron- (Harun) was in relation to Moses but with (this explicit
difference) that there is no prophet after me. Sa'd said: I had an earnest desire to hear
it directly from Sa'd, so I met him and narrated to him what (his son) Amir had narrated
to me, whereupon he said: Yes, I did hear it. I said: Did you hear it yourself? Thereupon
he placed his fingers upon his ears and said: Yes, and if not, let both my ears become
deaf.
Book 031, Number 5914:
Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) left 'Ali b.
Abi Talib behind him (as he proceeded) to the expedition of Tabuk, whereupon he ('Ali)
said: Allah's Messenger, are you leaving me behind amongst women 4nd children? Thereupon
he (the Holy Prophet) said: Aren't you satisfied with being unto me what Aaron was unto
Moses but with this exception that there would be no prophet after me.
Book 031, Number 5915:
This hadith has been narrated. on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters. Amir b. Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas reported on the authority of his father that
Muawiya b. Abi Sufyin appointed Sa'd as the Governor and said: What prevents you from
abusing Abu Turab (Hadrat 'Ali), whereupon be said: It is because of three things which I
remember Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said about him that I would not
abuse him and even if I find one of those three things for me, it would be more dear to me
than the red camelg. I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say about 'Ali as
he left behind hrin in one of his campaigns (that was Tabuk). 'All said to him: Allah's
Messenger, you leave me behind along with women and children. Thereupon Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) said to him: Aren't you satisfied with being unto me what Aaron
was unto Moses but with this exception that there is no prophethood after me. And I (also)
heard him say on the Day of Khaibar: I would certainly give this standard to a person who
loves Allah and his Messenger and Allah and his Messenger love him too. He (the narrator)
said: We have been anxiously waiting for it, when he (the Holy Prophet) said: Call 'Ali.
He was called and his eyes were inflamed. He applied saliva to his eyes and handed over
the standard to him, and Allah gave him victory. (The third occasion is this) when the
(following) verse was revealed:" Let us summon our children and your children."
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called 'Ali, Fitima, Hasan and Husain and said:
O Allah, they are my family.
Book 031, Number 5916:
Sa'd reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying to 'Ali: Aren't you
satisfied with being unto me what Aaron was unto Moses?
Book 031, Number 5917:
Suhail reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said on the Day of Khaibar: I shall certainly give this standard in the hand of
one who loves Allah and his Messenger and Allah will grant victory at his hand. Umar b.
Khattab said: Never did I cherish for leadership but on that day. I came before him with
the hope that I may be called for this, but Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
called 'Ali b. Abu Talib and he conferred (this honour) upon him and said: Proceed on and
do not look about until Allah grants you victory, and 'Ali went a bit and then halted and
did not look about and then said in a loud voice: Allah's Messenger, on what issue should
I fight with the people? Thereupon he (the Prophet) said: Fight with them until they bear
testimony to the fact that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger, and
when they do that then their blood and their riches are inviolable from your hands but
what is justified by law and their reckoning is with Allah.
Book 031, Number 5918:
Sahl b. Sa'd reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said on the Day of
Khaibar: I would certainly give this standard to a person at whose hand Allah would grant
victory and who loves Allah and His Messenger and Allah and His Messenger love him also.
The people spent the night thinking as to whom it would be given. When it was morning the
people hastened to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) all of them hoping that that
would be given to him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Where is 'Ali b. Abu Talib? They said:
Allah's Messenger, his eyes are sore. He then sent for him and he was brought and Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) applied saliva to his eyes and invoked blessings and he
was all right, as if he had no ailment at all, and coraferred upon him the standard. 'Ali
said: Allah's Messenger, I will fight them until they are like us. Thereupon he (the Holy
Prophet) said: Advance cautiously until you reach their open places, thereafter invite
them to Islam and inform them what is obligatory for them from the rights of Allah, for,
by Allah, if Allah guides aright even one person through you that is better for you than
to possess the most valuable of the camels.
Book 031, Number 5919:
Salama b. Akwa' reported that it was 'Ali whom Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
left behind him (in the charge of his family and the Islamic State) on the occasion of the
campaign of Khaibar, and his eyes were inflamed and he said: Is it for me to remain behind
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)? So he went forth and rejoined Allah's Apostle
(may peace be upon him) and on the evening of that night (after which) next morning Allah
granted victory. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: I will certainly give
this standard to a man whom Allah and His Messenger love. or he said: Who loves Allah or
His Messenger and Allah will grant him victory through him, and, lo, we saw 'Ali whom we
least expected (to be present on that occasion). They (the Companions) said: Here is 'Ali.
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon hin) gave him the standard. Allah granted
victory at his hand.
Book 031, Number 5920:
Yazid b. Hayyan reported, I went along with Husain b. Sabra and 'Umar b. Muslim to Zaid
b. Arqam and, as we sat by his side, Husain said to him: Zaid. you have been able to
acquire a great virtue that you saw Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) listened to
his talk, fought by his side in (different) battles, offered prayer behind me. Zaid, you
have in fact earned a great virtue. Zaid, narrate to us what you heard from Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him). He said: I have grown old and have almost spent my age
and I have forgotten some of the things which I remembered in connection with Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him), so accept whatever I narrate to you, and which I do not
narrate do not compel me to do that. He then said: One day Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) stood up to deliver sermon at a watering place known as Khumm situated between
Mecca and Medina. He praised Allah, extolled Him and delivered the sermon and. exhorted
(us) and said: Now to our purpose. O people, I am a human being. I am about to receive a
messenger (the angel of death) from my Lord and I, in response to Allah's call, (would bid
good-bye to you), but I am leaving among you two weighty things: the one being the Book of
Allah in which there is right guidance and light, so hold fast to the Book of Allah and
adhere to it. He exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said: The
second are the members of my household I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my
family. He (Husain) said to Zaid: Who are the members of his household? Aren't his wives
the members of his family? Thereupon he said: His wives are the members of his family (but
here) the members of his family are those for whom acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. And
he said: Who are they? Thereupon he said: 'Ali and the offspring of 'Ali, 'Aqil and the
offspring of 'Aqil and the offspring of Ja'far and the offspring of 'Abbas. Husain said:
These are those for whom the acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. Zaid said: Yes.
Book 031, Number 5921:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zaid b. Arqam through another chain
of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5922:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Hayyan but with this
addition:" The Book of Allah contains right guidance, the light, and whoever adheres
to it and holds it fast, he is upon right guidance and whosoever deviates from it goes
astray.
Book 031, Number 5923:
Yazid b. Hayyan reported: We went to him (Zaid b. Arqam) and said to him. You have
found goodness (for you had the honour) to live in the company of Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) and offered prayer behind him, and the rest of the hadith is the same
but with this variation of wording that lie said: Behold, for I am leaving amongst you two
weighty things, one of which is the Book of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, and that is
the rope of Allah. He who holds it fast would be on right guidance and he who abandons it
would be in error, and in this (hadith) these words are also found: We said: Who are
amongst the members of the household? Aren't the wives (of the Holy Prophet) included
amongst the members of his house hold? Thereupon he said: No, by Allah, a woman lives with
a man (as his wife) for a certain period; he then divorces her and she goes back to her
parents and to her people; the members of his household include his ownself and his kith
and kin (who are related to him by blood) and for him the acceptance of Zakat is
prohibited.
Book 031, Number 5924:
Sahl b. Sa'd reported that a person from the offspring of Marwan was appointed as the
governor of Medina. He called Sahl b. Sa'd and ordered him to abuse All Sahl refused to do
that. He (the governor) said to him: If you do not agree to it (at least) say: May Allah
curse Abu Turab. Sahl said: There was no name dearer to All than Abu Turab (for it was
given to him by the Holy Prophet himself) and he felt delighted when he was called by this
name. He (the governor) said to him: Narrate to us the story of his being nanied as Abu
Turab. He said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came to the house of Fatima and
he did not find 'Ali in the house; whereupon he said: Where is your uncle's son? She said:
(There cropped up something) between me and him which had annoyed him with me. He went out
and did not rest here. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to a person to find
out where he was. He came and said: Allah's Messenger, he is sleeping in the mosque.
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came to him and found him lying in the mosque
and saw that his mantle had slipped from his back and his back was covered with dust and
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) began to wipe it away from him (from the body of
Hadrat 'Ali) saying: Get up, covered with dust; get up, covered with dust.
Chapter 5: MERITS OF SA'D B. ABI WAQQAS (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5925:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) lay on bed during one
night and said: Were there a pious person from amongst my companions who should keep a
watch for me during the nightt? She said: We heard the noise of arms, whereupon Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Who is it? And Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas said: Allah's
MesseDger. I have come to serve as your sentinel. 'A'isha said: Allah' s Messenger (may
peace be upon him) slept (such a sound sleep) that I heard the noise of his snoring.
Book 031, Number 5926:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) laid down on bed during
one night on his arrival at Medina and said: Were there a pious person from amongst my
Companions who should keep a watch for me durin. the night? She (A'isha) reported: We were
in this state that we heard the clanging noise of arms. lie (the Holy Prophet) said: Who
is it? He said: This is Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said
to him: What brings you here? Thereupon he said: I harboured fear (lest any harm should
come to) Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), so I came to serve as your sentinel.
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) invoked blessings upon him. He then slept. This
hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Rumh with a slight variation of
wording.
Book 031, Number 5927:
'Abdullah b. 'Amir b. Rabi reported A'isha as saying: Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) went to bed one night; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 5928:
'Abdullah b. Shaddad reported that he heard 'Allahs saying: Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) did not gather his parents except in case of Sa'd b. Malik that he said
to him on the Day of Ubud: Shoot an arrow, may my father and mother be taken as ransom for
you.
Book 031, Number 5929:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ali through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5930:
Sa'd b Abi Waqqqs said: Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) gathered his parents
for me on the Day of Uhud.
Book 031, Number 5931:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yabyl b. Sa'id with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5932:
'Amir b. Sa'd reported oLi the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (may peace
be upon him) gathered for him on the Day of Uhud his parents when a polytheist had set
fire to (i. e. attacked fiercely) the Muslims. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (may peace be
upon him) said to him: (Sa'd), shoot an arrow, (Sa'd), may my mother and father be taken
as ransom for you. I drew an arrow and I shot a featherless arrow at him aiming his side
that lie fell down and his private parts were exposed. Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) laughed that I saw his front teeth.
Book 031, Number 5933:
Mus'ab b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father that many verses of the Qur'an
had been revealed in connection with him. His mother Umm Sa'd had taken oath that she
would never talk with him until he abandoned his faith and she neither ate nor drank and
said: Allah has commanded you to treat well your parents and I am your mother and I
command you to do this. She passed three days in this state until she fainted because of
extreme hunger and at that time her son whose name was Umara stood up and served her drink
and she began to curse Sa'd that Allah, the Exalted and Glorions, revealed these verses of
the Holy Qur'an:" And We have enjoined upon a person goodness to his parents but if
they contend with thee to associate (others) with Me of which you have no knowledge, then
obey them not" (xxix. 8) ; Treat thein with customary good in this world" (xxxi.
15). He also reported that there fell to the lot of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) huge spoils of war and there was one sword in them. I picked that up and came to
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Bestow this sword upon me (as my share
in the spoils of war) and you know my state. Thereupon he said: Return it to the place
from where you picked it up. I went back until I decided to throw it in a store but my
soul repulsed me so I came back and asked him to give that sword to me. He said in a loud
voice to return it to the place from where I had picked it up. It was on this occasion
that this verse was revealed:" They asked about the spoils of war" (viii. 1). He
further said: I once fell ill and sent a message to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him). He visited me and I said to him: Permit me to distribute (in charity) my property as
much as I like. He did not agree. I said: (Permit me to distribute) half of it. He did not
agree. I said: (Permit me to distribute) the third part, whereupon he kept quiet and it
was after this (that the distribution of one's property in charity) to the extent of
one-third was held valid. He further said: I came to a group of persons of the Ansir and
Muhajirin and they said: Come, so that we may serve you wine, and it was before the use of
wine had been prohibited. I went to them in a garden and there had been with them the
roasted head of a camel and a small water-skin containing wine. I ate and drank along with
them and there came under discussion the Ansr (Helpers) and Muhajirin (immigrants). I
said: The immigrants are better than the Ansar, that a person picked up a portion of the
head (of the camel and struck me with it that my nose was injured. I came to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) and informed him of the situation that Aliah, the
Exalted and Glorious, revealed verses pertaining to wine:" Intoxicants and the games
of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (divining by) arrows are only an
uncleanliness, the devil's work" (v. 90).
Book 031, Number 5934:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Simak and the hadith transmitted
on the authority of Shu'ba (the words are): When they intended to feed her (Sa'd'. s
mother), they opened her mouth with the help of a stick and then put the feed in her
mouth, and in the same hadith the words are: He struck the nose of Sa'd and it was injured
and Sa'd had (the mark) of wound on his nose.
Book 031, Number 5935:
Sa'd reported: This verse was revealed in relation to six persons and I and Ibn Mas'ud
were amongst them. The polytheists said to him (the Holy Prophet): Do not keep such
persons near you. It was upon this that (this verse was revealed):" Drive not away
those who call upon their Lord morning and evening desiring only His pleasure" (vi.
52).
Book 031, Number 5936:
Sa'd reported: We were six men in the company of Allah's Messenger (, nay peace be upon
him) that the polytheists said to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him): Drive them away
so that they may not be overbold upon us. He said: I, Ibn Mas'ud and a person from the
tribe of Hudhail, Bilal and two other persons, whose names I do not know (were amongst
such persons). And there occurred to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) what. Allah
wished and he talked with himself that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed:" Do
not drive away those who call their Lord morning and evening desiring to seek His
pleasure."
Chapter 6: THE MERITS OF ZUBAIR AND TALHA (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH BOTH OF THEM)
Book 031, Number 5937:
Abu 'Uthman reported on one of the days when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
was fighting and none remained with him save Talha and Sa'd.
Book 031, Number 5938:
Jabir b. Abdullah reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) exhorting
people on the Day of the Battle of the Ditch to fight. Zubair said: I am ready (to
participate). He then again exhorted and he again said: I am ready to participate.
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Behold. for every Prophet there
is a helper and my helper is Zubair.
Book 031, Number 5939:
Jabir reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5940:
'Abdullah b. Zubair reported on the Day of the Battle of the Trench: I and Umar b. Abu
Salama were with women folk in the fort of Hassan (b. Thabit). He at one time leaned for
me and I cast a glance and at anothertime I leaned for him and he would see and I
recognised my father as he rode on his horse with his arms towards the tribe of Quraizah.
'Abdullah b. 'Urwa reported from Abdullah b. Zubair: I made a mention of that to my
father, whereupon he said: My son, did you see me (on that occasion)? He said: Yes.
Thereupon he said: By Allah, Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) addressed me
saying: I would sacrifice for thee my father and my mother.
Book 031, Number 5941:
'Abdullah b. Zubair reported: When it was the Day of the Battle of the Ditch I and
'Umar b. Salama were in the fort in which there were women, i. e. the wives of Allah's
Apostle (may peace be upon him) ; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 5942:
Abu Huraira reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was upon the mountain
of Hira, ' and there were along with him Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman. 'Ali, Talha, 'Zubair,
that the mountain stirred; thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Be
calm, there is none upon you but a Prophet, a Fiddle (the testifier of truth) and a
Martyr.
Book 031, Number 5943:
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was on the mountain
of Hira' that it stirred; thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Hira!
be calm, for there is none upon you but a Prophet, a Siddiq, a Shahid, and there were upon
it Allah's Prophet (may peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, 'Umar, Uthman, 'Ali, Talha, Zubair,
Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased witli them).
Book 031, Number 5944:
Hisham reported on the authority of his father ('Urwa b. Zubair) that A'isha said: BY
Allah, both fathers of yours are amongst those who have been men. tioned in this
verse:" Those who responded to the call of Allah and the Messenger after the
misfortune had fallen upon thein".
Book 031, Number 5945:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hishan through the same chain of
transmitters but with this addition (that by both fathers of yours) he meant Abu Bakr and
Zubair.
Book 031, Number 5946:
'Urwa reported: 'Aisha said to me: Your fathers (Zubair and Abu Bakr) were amongst
those about whom (it has been revealed):" Those who responded to the call of Allah
and His Messenger after the misfortune had fallen upon them."
Chapter 7: THE MERITS OF ABU 'UBAIDA B. JARHAH (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5947:
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: For every Umma there
is a man of trust and the man of trust of this Umma is Abu 'Ubaida b. Jarrah.
Book 031, Number 5948:
Anas reported that the people of Yemen came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) and said: Send with us a person who should teach us Sunnah and al-Islam, whereupon he
(the Holy Prophet) caught hold of the hand of Ubaida and said: He is a man of trust of
this Umma.
Book 031, Number 5949:
Hudhaifa reported that the people of Najran came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) and said: Allah's Messenger, send along with us a man of trust; whereupon he
said: I would definitely send to you a man of trust, a man of trust in the true sense of
the term. Thereupon his Companions looked up eagerly and he sent Abu Ubaida b. Jarrah.
Book 031, Number 5950:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Ishaq with the same chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 8: THE MERITS OF HASAN AND HUSAIN (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH BOTH OF THEM)
Book 031, Number 5951:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying to Hasan: O
Allah, behold, I love him. Thou too love him and love one who loves him.
Book 031, Number 5952:
Abu Huraira reported: I went along with Allalh's Messenger (may peace be upon him) at a
time during the day but he did not talk to me and I did not talk to him until he reached
Bazar of Banfi Qainuqal. He came back to the tent of Fatima and said: Is the little chap
(meaning Hasan) there? We were under the impression that his mother had detained him in
order to bathe him and dress him and garland him with a sweet garland. Not much time had
passed that he (Hasan) came running until both of them embraced each other, thereupon
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: O Allah, I love him; love him Thou and
love one who loves him (Hasan).
Book 031, Number 5953:
Al-Bara' b. Azib reported: I saw Hasan b. 'Ali upon the shoulders of Allah's Apostle
(may peace be upon him) and he was saying: O Allah, I love him, and love him Thou.
Book 031, Number 5954:
Iyas reported on the authority of his father: I (had the honour of) leading the white
mule on which rode Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and with him were Hasan and
Husain, till it reached the apartment of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). The one
amongst them was seated before him and the other one was seated behind him.
Chapter 9: THEE MERITS OF THE FAMILY OF THE PROPHET (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM)
Book 031, Number 5955:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) went out one norning
wearing a striped cloak of the black camel's hair that there came Hasan b. 'Ali. He
wrapped hitn under it, then came Husain and he wrapped him under it along with the other
one (Hasan). Then came Fatima and he took her under it, then came 'Ali and he also took
him under it and then said: Allah only desires to take away any uncleanliness from you, O
people of the household, and purify you (thorough purifying)
Chapter 10: MERITS OF ZAID b. HARI'TH AND USAMA b. ZAID (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH
THEM)
Book 031, Number 5956:
Salim b. 'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father: We were in the habit of
calling Zaid b. Harith as Zaid b. Muhammad until it was revealed in the Qur'an:" Call
them by the names of their fathers. This is more equitable with Allah" (This hadith
has been transmitted on the authority of Qutaiba b. Sa'd)
Book 031, Number 5957:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority 'Abdullah through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5958:
Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent an expedition
and appointed Usama b. Zaid as its chief. The people objected to his command, whereupon
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood up and said: You object to his command and
before this you objected to the command of his father (Zaid). By Allah, he was fit as the
commander and he was one of the dearest of persons to me and after him, behold! this one
(Usama) is one of the dearest of persons to me.
Book 031, Number 5959:
Salim reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) said on the pulpit: You object to the command of Usima b. Zaid as you had objected
before to the command of his father (Zaid). By Allah, he was most competent for it and, by
Allah, he was dearest to me amongst people and, by Allah, the same is the case with Usama
b. Zaid. He is most dear to me after him and I advise you to treat him well for he is
pious amongst you.
Chapter 11: THE MERITS OF'ABDULLAH B. JA'FAR (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 5960:
Abdullah b. Abu Mulaika reported that Abdullah b. Jafar said to Ibn Zubair: Do you
remember (the occasion) when we three (i. e. I, you and lbn 'Abbas) met Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) and he mounted us (on his camel) but left you? He said: Yes.
Book 031, Number 5961:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Habib b. Ash-Shahid.
Book 031, Number 5962:
Abdullah b. Ja'far reported that when Allah's Messenger (may peace be, upon him) came
back from a journey, the children of his family used to accord him welcome. It was in this
way that once he came back from a journey and I went to him first of all. He mounted me
before him. Then there came one of the two sons of Fatima and he mounted him behind him
and this is how we three entered Medina riding on a beast.
Book 031, Number 5963:
Abdullah b. Ja'a'far reported that when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came
back from a journey he met us. Once he met me, Hasan or Husain, and he mounted one of us
before him and the other one behind him until we entered Medina.
Book 031, Number 5964:
Abdullah b. Ja'far reported that one day Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
mounted me behind him and narrated to me something in secret which I would narrate to none
amongst people.
Chapter 12: THE MERITS OF HADRAT KHADIJA, MOTHER OF THE FAITHFUL (ALLAH BE
PLEASED WITH HER)
Book 031, Number 5965:
Abdullah b. Ja'far reported that he heard 'All say in Kulfa that Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said: The best of the women of her time was Mary, daughter of 'Imran,
and the best of the women of her time was Khadija, daughter of khuwailid. Abu Kuraib said
that Wakil pointed towards the sky and the earth
Book 031, Number 5966:
Abu Musa reported Allali's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: There are many
persons amongst men who are quite perfect but there are not perfect amongst women except
Mary, daughter of 'Imran, Asiya wife of Pharaoh, and the excellence of 'A'isha as compared
to women is that of Tharid over all other foods.
Book 031, Number 5967:
Abu Huraira reported that Gabriel came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and
said: Allah's Messenger, lo. Khadija is coming to you with a vessel of seasoned food or
drink. When she comes to you, offer her greetings from her Lord, the Exalted and Glorious,
and on my behalf and give her glad tidings of a palace of jewels in Paradise wherein there
is no noise and no toil. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira
through another chain of transmitters with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 5968:
Ismail reported: I said to 'Abdullah b. Abi Aufa: Did Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) give glad tidings of Paradise to Khadija? He said: Yes. He did give glad tidings
to her of a palace of jewels in Paradise wherein there would be no noise and no toil.
Book 031, Number 5969:
This hadith has been narrated on the a tliority of Ibn Abi Aufa through other chains of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5970:
'A'isha reported that Allali's, Messenger (may peace he upon him) gave grid tidings to
Khadija int Khuwailid of a palace in Paradise.
Book 031, Number 5971:
'A'isha reported: Never did I feel jealous of any woman as I was jealous of Khadija.
She had died three years before he (the Holy Prophet) married me. I often heard him praise
her, and his lord, the Exalted and Glorious, had commanded him to give her the glad
tidings of a palace of jewels in Paradise: and whenever he slaughtered a sheep he
presented (its meat) to her female companions.
Book 031, Number 5972:
'A'isha reported: Never did I feel jealous of the wives of Allah's Apostle (may peace
be upon him) but in case of Khadija, although I did no, (have the privilege to) see her.
She further added that whenever Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) slaughtered a
sheep, he said: Send it to the companions of Khadija I annoyed him one day and said: (It
is) Khadija only who always prevails upon your mind. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said: Her love had been nurtured in my heart by Allah Himself.
Book 031, Number 5973:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Usama up to the slaughtering
of a sheep, but he. did not make mention of the subsequent words.
Book 031, Number 5974:
'A'isha reported: Never did I feel jealous of any wife amongst the wives of Allah's
Apostle (may peace be upon him) as I feel in case of Khadija (though I had never seen
her), for he praised her very often.
Book 031, Number 5975:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) did not marry any other
woman till her (Khadija's) death.
Book 031, Number 5976:
A'isha reported that Hala b. Khuwailid (sister of Khadija) sought permission from
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) to see him and he was reminded of Khadija's
(manner of) asking leave to enter and (was overwhelmed) with emotions thereby and said: O
Allah, it is Hala, daughter of Khuwailid, and I felt jealous and said: Why do you remember
one of those old women of the Quraish with gums red and who is long dead-while Allah has
given you a better one in her stead?
Chapter 13: THE MERITS OF 'A'ISHA (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HER)
Book 031, Number 5977:
'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said: I saw you in a
dream for three nights when an angel brought you to me in a silk cloth and he said: Here
is your wife, and when I removed (the cloth) from your face, lo, it was yourself, so I
said: If this is from Allah, let Him carry it out.
Book 031, Number 5978:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5979:
'A'isha reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to me: I can well
discern when you are pleased with me and when you are annoyed with me. I said: How do you
discern it? Thereupon be said: When you are pleased with me you say;" No, by the Lord
of Muhammad," and when you are annoyed with me, you say:" No, by the Lord of
Ibrahim." I said: Allah's Messenger, by Allah, I in fact leave your name (when I am
annoyed with you).
Book 031, Number 5980:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Hishim b. 'Urwa with the same chain
of transmitters up to the words:" No, by the Lord of Ibrahim," and he did not
make mention of what follows subsequently.
Book 031, Number 5981:
'A'isha reported that she used to play with dolls in the presence of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) and when her playmates came to her they left (the house) because
they felt shy of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), whereas Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) sent them to her.
Book 031, Number 5982:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of
transmitters with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 5983:
'A'isha reported that people sent their gifts when it was the turn of 'A'isha seeking
thereby the pleasure of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Book 031, Number 5984:
'A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), said: The wives of
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) sent Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him), to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). She ouaht permission
to get in as he had been lying with me in my mantle. He gave her permission and she said:
Allah's Messenger, verily, your wives have sent me to you in order to ask you to observe
equity in case of the daughter of Abu Quhafa. She ('A'isha) said: I kept quiet. Thereupon
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to her (Fatima): 0 daughter, don't you love
whom I love? She said: Yes, (I do). Thereupon he said: I love this one. Fatima then stood
up as she heard this from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and went to the wives
of Allatt's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and informed them of what she had said to him
and what Allah's messenger (may peace be upon him) had said to her. Thereupon they said to
her: We think that you have been of no avail to us. You may again go to Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) and tell him that his wives seek equity in case of the daughter of
Abu Quhafa. Fitima said: By Allah, I will never talk to him about this matter. 'A'isha
(further) reported: The wives of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) then sent Zainab
b. jahsh, the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), and she was one who was
somewhat equal in rank with me in the eyes of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
and I have never seen a woman more advanced in religious piety than Zainab, more
God-conscious, more truthful, more alive to the ties of blood, more generous and having
more. sense of self-sacrifice in practical life and having more charitable disposition and
thus more close to God, the Exalted, than her. She, however, lost temper very soon but was
soon calm. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) permitted her to enter as she
('A'isha) was along with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) in her mantle, in the
same very state when Fatima had entered. She said: Allah's Messenger, your wives have sent
me to you seeking equity in case of the daughter of Abu Quhafa. She then came to me and
showed harshness to me and I was seeing the eyes of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) whether he would permit me. Zainab went on until I came to know that Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) would not disapprove if I retorted. Then I exchanged hot
words until I made her quiet. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) smiled
and said: She is the daughter of Abu Bakr. This hadith has been narrated on the authority
of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters, but with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 5985:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) during his last
illness) inquired: Where I would be tomorrow, where I would be tomorrow (thinking, that
the turn of 'A'isha was not very near) and when it was my turn, Allah called him to his
Heavenly Home and his head was between my neck and chest.
Book 031, Number 5986:
A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) at the time of breathing
his last was reclining against her chest and she was leaning over him and listening to him
as he was saying: O Allah, grant me pardon, show mercy to me, enjoin me to companions (on
High).
Book 031, Number 5987:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5988:
'A'isha reported: I heard that never a prophet dies until he is given an option to opt
the life of (this) world or that of the Hereafter. She further said: I heard Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) say in his last illness in which he' died. I heard him
saying in gruffness of the voice: Along with those persons upon whom Allah bestowed
favours from amongst the Apostles, the testifiers of truth, the martyrs, the pious and
goodly company are they (iv. 69). (It was on bearing these words) that I thought that he
had been given choice (and he opted to live with these pious persons in the Paradise).
Book 031, Number 5989:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sa'd with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5990:
'A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), reported that he used to
say: Never a prophet dies in a state that he is not made to see his abode in Paradise, and
then given a choice. 'A'isha said that when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was
about to leave the world, his head was over her thigh and he had fallen into swoon three
times. When he felt relief his eyes were fixed at the ceiling. He then said: O Allah,
along with the high companions (i. e. along with the Apostles who live in the most
elevated place of the Paradise). (On hearing these words), I then said (to myself) He is
not going to opt us and I remembered a hadith which he had narrated to us as he was
healthy and in which he said: No prophet dies until he sees his abode in Paradise, he is
then given a choice. 'A'isha said: These were the last words which Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) spoke (the words are): O Allah, with companions on High.
Book 031, Number 5991:
'A'isha reported that when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) set ont on a
journey, he used to cast lots amongst his wives. Once this lot came out in my favour and
that of Hafsa. They (Hafsi, and 'A'isha) both went along with him and Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) used to travel (on camel) when it was night along with 'A'isha and
talked with her. Hafsa said to 'A'isha: Would you like to ride upon my camel tonight and
allow me to ride upon your camel and you would see (what you do not generally see) and I
would see (what I do not see) generally? She said: Yes. So 'A'isha rode upon the camel of
Hafsa and Hafsa rode upon the camel of 'A'isha and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) came near the camel of 'A'isha. (whereas) Hafsa had been riding over that. He greeted
her and then rode with her until they came down. She ('A'isha) thus missed (the company of
the Holy Prophet) and when they sat down, 'A'isha felt jealous. She put her foot in the
grass and said: O Allah, let the scorpion sting me or the serpent bite me. And so far as
thy Messenger is concerned, I cannot say anything about him.
Book 031, Number 5992:
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The
excellence of 'A'isha over women is like the excellence of Tharid over all other foods.
Book 031, Number 5993:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through other chains of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5994:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to her: Gabriel
offered you greetings and I said: So there should be peace and mercy of Allah upon him.
Book 031, Number 5995:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'A'isha through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5996:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zakriyya' through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 5997:
'A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), reported that Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: 'A'isha, here is Gabriel offering you greetings.
She said: 1 made a reply: Let there be peace and blessings of Allah upon him, and added:
He sees what I do not see.
Chapter 14: THE HADITH OF UMM ZARA
Book 031, Number 5998:
'A'isha reported that (one day) there sat together eleven women making an explicit
promise amongst themselves that they would conceal nothing about their spouses. The first
one said: My husband is a sort of the meat of a lean camel placed at the top of a hill,
which it is difficult to climb up, nor (the meat) is good enough that one finds in oneself
the urge to take it away (from the top of that mountain).
The second one said: My husband (is so bad) that I am afraid I would not be able to
describe his faults-both visible and invisible completely.
The third one said: My husband is a long-statured fellow (i. e. he lacks intelligence).
If I give vent to my feelings about him, he would divorce me, and if I keep quiet I would
be made to live in a state of suspense (neither completely abandoned by him nor
entertained as wife).
The fourth one said: My husband is like the night of Tihama (the night of Hijaz and
Mecca), neither too cold nor hot, neither there is any fear of him nor grief.
The fifth one said: My husband is (like) a leopard as he enters the house, and behaves
like a lion when he gets out, and he does not ask about that which he leaves in the house.
The sixth one said: So far as my husband is concerned, he eats so much that nothing is
left back and when he drinks he drinks that no drop is left behind. And when he lies down
he wraps his body and does not touch me so that he may know my grief.
The seventh one said: My husband is heavy in spirit, having no brightness in him,
impotent, suffering from all kinds of conceivable diseases, heaving such rough manners
that he may break my head or wound my body, or may do both.
The eighth one said: My husband is as sweet as the sweet-smelling plant, and as soft as
the softness of the hare.
The ninth one said: My husband is the master of a lofty building, long-statured, having
heaps of ashes (at his door) and his house is near the meeting place and the inn.
The tenth one said: My husband is Malik, and how fine Malik is, much above appreciation
and praise (of mine). He has many folds of his camel, more in number than the pastures for
them. When they (the camels) hear the sound of music they become sure that they are going
to be slaughtered.
The eleventh one said: My husband is Abu Zara'. How fine Abu Zara' is! He has suspended
in my ears heavy ornaments and (fed me liberally) that my sinews and bones are covered
with fat. So he made me happy. He found me among the shepherds living in the side of the
mountain, and he made me the owner of the horses, camels and lands and heaps of grain and
he finds no fault with me. I sleep and get up in the morning (at my own sweet will) and
drink to my heart's content. The mother of Abu Zara', how fine is the mother of Abu Zara'!
Her bundles are heavily packed (or receptacles in her house are filled to the brim) and
the house quite spacious. So far as the son of Abu Zara' is concerned, his bed is as soft
as a green palm-stick drawn forth from its bark, or like a sword drawn forth from its
scabbard, and whom just an arm of a lamb is enough to satiate. So far as the daughter of
Abu Zara' is concerned, how fine is the daughter of Abu Zara', obedient to her father,
obedient to her mother, wearing sufficient flesh and a source of jealousy for her co-wife.
As for the slave-girl of Abu Zara', how fine is she; she does not disclose our affairs to
others (outside the four walls of the house). She does not remove our wheat, or provision,
or take it forth, or squander it, but she preserves it faithfully (as a sacred trust). And
she does not let the house fill with rubbish. One day Abu Zara' went out (of his house)
when the milk was churned in the vessels, that he met a woman, having two children like
leopards playing with her pomegranates (chest) under her vest. He divorced me (Umm Zara')
and married that woman (whom Abu Zara') met on the way. I (Umm Zara') later on married
another person, a chief, who was an expert rider, and a fine archer: he bestowed upon me
many gifts and gave me one pair of every kind of animal and said: Umm Zara', make use of
everything (you need) and send forth to your parents (but the fact) is that even if I
combine all the gifts that he bestowed upon me, they stand no comparison to the least gift
of Abu Zara'.
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to me: I am for
you as Abu Zara' was for Umm Zara'.
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Hisham b. 'Urwa but with a slight
variation of wording.
Chapter 15: THE MERITS OF FATIMA, DAUGHTER OF ALLAH'S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE
UPON HIM)
Book 031, Number 5999:
Miswar b. Makhramali reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
say, as he sat on the pulpit: The sons of Hisham b. Mughira have asked my permission to
marry their daughter with 'Ali b. Abi Talib (that refers to the daughter of Abu Jahl for
whom 'All had sent a proposal for marriage). But I would not allow them, I would not allow
them, I would not allow them (and the only alternative possible is) that 'Ali should
divorce my daughter (and then marry their daughter), for my daughter is part of me. He who
disturbs her in fact disturbs me and he who offends her offends me.
Book 031, Number 6000:
Miswar b. Makhramah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
Fatima is a part of me. He in fact tortures me who tortures her.
Book 031, Number 6001:
(Imam Zain-ul-'Abidin) 'Ali b. Husain reported that when they came to Medina from Yazid
b. Mu'awiya after the martyrdom of Husain b. 'Ali (Allah be pleased with him) Miswar b.
Makhramah met him and said to him: Is there any work for me which you ask me to do? I said
to him: No. He again said to me: Would you not give me the sword of Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) for I fear that the people may snatch it from you? By Allah, if you
give that to me, no one would be able to take it away, so long as there is life in me.
Verily 'Ali b. Abi Talib sent a proposal of marriage to the daughter of Abu Jahl in spite
of (the fact that his wife) Fatima (had been living in his house). Thereupon I heard
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say while addressing the people on the pulpit. I
was adolescing in those days. He said: Fatima is a part of me and I fear that she may be
put to trial in regard to religion. He then made a mention of his son-in law who had been
from the tribe of 'Abd Shams and praised his behaviour as a son-in-law and said: Whatever
he said to me he told the truth and whatever he promised he fulfilled it for me. I am not
going to declare forbidden what is lawful and make lawful what is forbidden, but, by
Allah, the daaghter of Allah's Messenger and the daughter of the enemy of Allah can never
be combined at one place.
Book 031, Number 6002:
'Ali b. Husain reported that Miswar b. Makhramah informed him that 'Ali b. Abi Talib
sent the proposal of marriage to the daughter of Abu Jahl as he had Fatima, the daughter
of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), (as his wife). When Fatima heard about it,
she came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said: The people say that you
never feel angry on account of your daughters and now 'Ali is going to marry the daughter
of Abu Jahl. Makhramah said: Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) rose up
and I heard him reciting Tashahhud and say: Now to the point. I gave a daughter of mine
(Zainab) to Abu'l-'As b. Rabi, and he spoke to me and spoke the truth. Verily Fatima, the
daughter of Muhammad, is a part of me and I do not approve that she may be put to any
trial and by Allah, the daughter of Allah's Messenger cannot be combined with the daughter
of God's enemy (as the co-wives) of one person. Thereupon 'Ali gave up (the idea of his
intended) marriage. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same
chain of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6003:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called his daughter
Fatima (during his last illness). He said. to her something secretly and she wept. He
again said to her something secretly and she laughed. 'A'isha further reported that she
said to Fatima: What is that which Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to you
secretly and you wept and then said to you something secretly and you laughed? Thereupon
she said: He informed me secretly of his death and so I wept. He then again informed me
secretly that I would be the first amongst the members of his family to follow him and so
I laughed.
Book 031, Number 6004:
'A'isha reported: We, the wives of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), were with
him (during his last illness) and none was absent therefrom that Fatima, who walked after
the style of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), came there, and when he saw her he
welcomed her saying: You are welcome, my daughter. He their made her sit on his right side
or on his left side. Then he said something secretly to her and she wept bitterly and when
he found her (plunged) in grief he said to her something secretly for the second time and
she laughed. I ('A'isha) said to her: Allah's Messenger has singled you amongst the women
(of the family) for talking (to you something secretly) and you wept. When Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) recovered from illness, I said to her. What did Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) say to you? Thereupon she said: I am not going to
disclose the secret of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). When Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) died, I said to her: I adjure you by the right that I have upon
you that you should narrate to me what Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to
you. She said: Yes, now I can do that (so listen to it). When he talked to me secretly for
the first time he informed me that Gabirel was in the habit of reciting the Qur'an along
with him once or twice every year, but this year it had been twice and so he perceived his
death quite near, so fear Allah and be patient (and he told me) that he would be a
befitting forerunner for me and so I wept as you saw me. And when he saw me in grief he
talked to me secretly for the second time and said: Fatima, are you not pleased that you
should be at the head of the believing women or the head of this Umma? I laughed and it
was that laughter which you saw.
Book 031, Number 6005:
'A'isha reported that all the wives of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) had
gathered (in her apartment) during the days of his (Prophet's) last illness and no woman
was left behind that Fatima, who walked after the style of Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him), came there. He welcomed her by saying: You are welcome, my daughter, and made
her sit on his right side or on his left side, and then talked something secretly to her
and Fitima wept. Then he talked something secretly to her and she laughed. I said to her:
What makes you weep? She said; I am not going to divulge the secret of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him). I ('A'isha) said: I have not seen (anything happening) like
today, the happiness being more close to grief (as I see today) when she wept. I said to
her: Has Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) singled you out for saying something
leaving us aside? She then wept and I asked her what he said, and she said: I am not going
to divulge the secrets of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). And when he died I
again asked her and she said that he (the Holy Prophet) told her: Gabriel used to recite
the Qur'an to me once a year and for this year it was twice and so I perceived that my
death had drawn near, and that I ('A'isha) would be the first amongst the members of his
family who would meet him (in the Hereafter). He shall be my good forerunner and it made
me weep. He again talked to me secretly (saying): Arn't you pleased that you should be the
sovereign amongst the believing women or the head of women of this Umma? And this made me
laugh.
Chapter 16: THE MERITS OF UMM SALAMA, THE MOTHER OF THE FAITHFUL (ALLAH BE
PLEASED WITH HER)
Book 031, Number 6006:
Salman reported: In case it lies in your power don't be one to enter the bazar first
and the last to get out of that because there is a bustle and the standard of Satan is set
there. He said: I was informed that Gabriel (Allah be pleased with him) came to Allah's
Apostle (may peace be upon him) and there was with him Umin Salama and he began to talk
with him. He then stood up, whereupon Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to Umm
Salama: (Do you know) who was he and what did he say? She said: He was Dihya (Kalbi). He
reported Umm Salama having said: By Allah, I did not deem him but only he (Dihya) until I
heard the address of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) informing him about us. He
(the narrator) said: I said to Uthman: From whom did you hear it? He said: From Usima b.
Zaid.
Chapter 17: EXCELLENCE OF ZAINAB, THE MOTHER OF THE FAITHFUL (ALLAH BE PLEASED
WITH HER)
Book 031, Number 6007:
'A'isha, the Mother of the Faithful, reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) said: One who has the longest hands amongst you would meet me most immediately. She
farther said: They (the wives of Allah's Apostle) used to measure the hands as to whose
hand was the longest and it was the hand of Zainab that was the longest amongst them, as
she used to work with her hand and Spend (that income) on charity.
Chapter 18: THE MERITS OF UMM AIMAN (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HER)
Book 031, Number 6008:
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) went to Umm Aiman and I
went along with him and she served him a drink in a vessel and he reported that the
narrator said: I do not know whether it was because of the fasting (or for any other
reason) that he (the Holy Prophet) refused to accept that. She raised her voice and showed
annoyance to him.
Book 031, Number 6009:
Anas reported that after the death of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) Abu
Bakr said to 'Umar: Let us visit Umm Aiman as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
used to visit her. As we came to her, she wept. They (Abu Bakr and Umar) said to her: What
makes you weep? What is in store (in the next world) for Allah's-Messenger (may peace be
upon him) is better than (this worldly life). She said: I weep not because I am ignorant
of the fact that what is in store for Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) (in the
next world) is better than (this world), but I weep because the revelation which came from
the Heaven has ceased to come. This moved both of them to tears and they began to weep
along with her.
Chapter 19: THE MERITS OF UMM SULAIM, THE MOTHER OF ANAS B. MALIK, AND BILAL
(ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH BOTH OF THEM)
Book 031, Number 6010:
Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) did not enter the house of
any woman except that of his wives and that of Umm Sulaim. He used to visit her. It was
said to him why it was so, whereupon he said: I feel great compassion for her. Her brother
was killed while he was with me.
Book 031, Number 6011:
Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: I entered Paradise and
heard the noise of steps. I said: Who is it? They said: She is Ghumaisa, daughter of
Milhan, the mother of Anas b. Malik.
Book 031, Number 6012:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: I was shown Paradise and I saw the wife of Abu Talha (i.
e. Umm Sulaim) and I heard the noise of steps before me and, lo, it was that of Bilal.
Chapter 20: THE MERITS OF ABU TALHA ANSARI
Book 031, Number 6013:
Anas reported that the son of Abu Talba who was born of Umm Sulaim died. She (Umm
Sulaim) said to the members of her family: Do not narrate to Abu Talha about his son until
I narrate it to him. Abu Talha came (home) ; she presented to him the supper. He took it
and drank water. She then embellished herself which she did not do before. He (Abu Talha)
had a sexual intercourse with her and when she saw that he was satisfied after sexual
intercourse with her, she said: Abu Talha, if some people borrow something from another
family and then (the members of the family) ask for its return, would they resist its
return? He said: No. She said: I inform you about the death of your son. He was annoyed,
and said: You did not inform me until I had a sexual intercourse with you and you later on
gave me information about my son. He went to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and
informed him what had happened. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said:
May Allah bless both of you in the night spent by you! He (the narrator) said: She became
pregnant. Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) was in the course of a journey and she
was along with him and when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came back to Medina
from the journey he did not enter (his house) (during the night). When the people came
near Medina, she felt the pangs of delivery. He (Abu Talha) remained with her and Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) proceeded on. Abu Talha said: O Lord, you know that I
love to go along with Allah's Messenger when he goes out and enter along with him when he
enters and I have been detained as Thou seest. Umm Sulaim said: Abu Talha, I do not feel
(so much pain) as I was feeling formerly, so better proceed on. So we proceeded on and she
felt the pangs of delivery as they reached (Medina) and a child was born and my mother
said to me: Anas, none should suckle him until you go to Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) tomorrow morning. And when it was morning I carried him (the child) and went
along with him to Allah's Messenger (may peace beupon him). He said: I saw that he had in
his hand the instrument for the cauterisation of the camels. When he saw me. he said: This
is, perhaps, what Umm Sulaim has given birth to. I said: Yes. He laid down that instrument
on the ground. I brought that child to him and placed it in his lap and Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) asked Ajwa dates of Medina to be brought and softened them in his
month. When these had become palatable he placed them in the mouth of that child. The
child began to taste them. Then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: See what
love the Ansar have for dates. He then wiped his face and named him 'Abdullah.
Book 031, Number 6014:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through another chain
of transmitters.
Chapter 21: THE MERITS OF BILAL (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6015:
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to Bilal:
Bilal, narrate to me which act at the time of morning prayer you did in Islam for which
you hope to receive good reward, for I heard during the night the sound of your steps
before me in Paradise. Bilal said: I did not do any act in Islam for which I hope to get
any benefit but this that when I perform complete ablution during the night or day I
observe prayer with that purification what Allah has ordained for me to pray.
Chapter 22: THE MERITS OF 'ABDULLAH B. MAS'UD AND THAT OF HIS MOTHER (ALLAH BE
PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6016:
Abdullah reported that when this verse was revealed:" There is no harm on persons
who believe and perform good acts, what they had eaten (formerly) when they avoided it
(now) and they affirmed their faith" (v. 93) up to the end. Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said to me: You are one amongst them.
Book 031, Number 6017:
Abu Musa reported: When I and my brother came from Yemen we used to consider Ibn Mas'ud
and his mother amongst the members of the household. of Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) because of their visiting them frequently and staying there for long (periods
of) time.
Book 031, Number 6018:
Abu Musa. reported: I came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and thought
that 'Abdullah was amongst the members of the family, or like that.
Book 031, Number 6019:
Abu Ishaq reported that he heard Abu'l-Ahwas say: I was along with Abu Musa and Abu
Mas'ud as Ibn Mas'ud died and one of them said to the other: Do you find one like him
besides him? Thereupon he said: Do you say this (no one can be his rival)? He was admitted
(to the company of the Holy Prophet) whereas we were detained and he had been present in
the company of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) whereas we had been absent.
Book 031, Number 6020:
Abu Ahwas reported: We were in the house of Abu Musa along with some of the companions
of 'Abdullah and they were looking at the Holy Book. 'Abdullah stood up, whereupon Abu
Mas'ud said: I do not know whether Allah's Messenger, (may peace be upon him) has left
after him one having a better knowledge (of Islam) than the man who is standing. Abu Musa
said: If you say this, that is correct, because he had been present when we had been
absent and he was permitted when we were detained.
Book 031, Number 6021:
Zaid b. Wahab reported: I was sitting along with Hudhaifa and Abu Musa, and the rest of
the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 6022:
'Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) reported that he (said to his companions to conceal their copies
of the Qur'an) and further said: He who conceals anything he shall have to bring that
which he had concealed on the Day of judgment, and then said: After whose mode of
recitation you command me to recite? I in fact recited before AIlah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) more than seventy chapters of the Qur'an and the Companions of Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) know it that I have better understanding of the Book of
Allah (than they do), and if I were to know that someone had better understanding than I,
I would have gone to him. Shaqiq said: I sat in the company of the Companions of Mubkmmad
(may peace be upon him) but I did not hear anyone having rejected that (that is, his
recitation) or finding fault with it.
Book 031, Number 6023:
Abdullah reported: By Him besides Whom there is no god, there is no chapter in the Book
of Allah about which I do not know as to where it was revealed and there is no verse about
which I do not know in what context it was revealed, and if I were to know of one having a
better understanding of the Book of Allah than I (and I could reach him) on the back of
the mule, I would have definitely gone to him on camel's back.
Book 031, Number 6024:
Masruq reported: We used to go to Abdullah b. 'Amr and talk to him, Ibn Numair said:
One day we made a mention of Abdullah b. Mas'ud, whereupon he said: You have made mention
of a person whom I love more than anything else. I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: Learn Qur'an from four persons: Ibn Umm 'Abd (i. e. 'Abdullah b.
Mas'ud) he started from him-then Mu'adh b. Jabal and Ubayya b. Ka'b, then Salim the ally
of Abu Hudhaifa.
Book 031, Number 6025:
Masruq reported: We were in the company of Abdullah b 'Amr that we made a mention of a
hadith from Abdullah b. Mas'ud; thereupon he said: That is a person whose love ever
remains (fresh in my heart) after I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: Learn Qur'an from four persons: Ibn Umm 'Abd, i e. Abdullah b. Mas'ud and he
started from his name-then Ubayy b. Ka'b and Mu'adh b Jabal. Zuhri did not make a mention
of the words yaquluhu in his narration
Book 031, Number 6026:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Bakr b. Abu Shaiba and Abu
Kuraib, and both of them said: Abu Mu'awiya narrated to us from A'mash on the authority of
Jarir and Waki', and in a narration of Abu Bakr transmitted on the authority of Abu
Mu'awiya the mention of Mu'adh has preceded Ubayy's, and in the narration transmitted on
the authority of Abu Kuraib, the name of Ubayy preceded Mu'ddh's. This tradition has been
transmitted on the authority of Shulba through A'mash, but there is a difference of order
of the four.
Book 031, Number 6027:
Masruq reported: They made a mention of Ibn Mas'ud before 'Abdullah b. Amr, whereupon
he said: He is a person whose love is always fresh in my heart after I heard Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Learn the recita- tion of the Qur'an from
four persons: from Ibn Mas'ud, Salim, the ally of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubayy b. Ka'b, Mu'adh b.
Jabal.
Book 031, Number 6028:
Ubaidullah b. Mu'adh reported it on the authority of his father Shu'ba with the same
chain of transmitters and he made this addition. He made a mention of these two names but
I do not know whose name he mentioned first.
Book 031, Number 6029:
Anas is reported to have said: Four persons collected the Qur'an during the lifetime of
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and all of them were Ansar: Mu'adh b. Jabal,
Ubayy b. Ka'b, Zaid b. Thabit, Abu Zaid. Qatada said: Anas, who was Abu Zaid? He said: He
was one of my uncles.
Chapter 23: THE MERITS OF UBAYY B. KA'B AND A GROUP OF ANSAR (ALLAH BE PLEASED
WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6030:
Hammam said: I said to Anas b. Malik: Who collected the Qur'an during the lifetime of
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)? He said: Four (persons), all of them belonging
to Ansir: Ubayy b. Ka'b, Mu'adh b. Jabal, Zaid b. Thabit and a person from the Ansar whose
Kunya was Abu Zaid.
Book 031, Number 6031:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to Ubayy:
Verily Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, has commanded me to recite the Qur'an to you,
whereupon he said: (Has) Allah mentioned my name to you? He said: Allah has mentioned your
name to me. Thereupon he began to shed tears (of joy)
Book 031, Number 6032:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to Ubayy b.
Ka'b: I have been commanded to recite to you the Sura (al- Bayyinah) which opens with
these words (Lam Yakunil-ladhiyna Kafaruu) He said: Has he mentioned to you my name? He
said: Yes; thereupon he shed tears of joy. This hadith has been narrated on the authority
of Anas through another chain of transmitters.
Chapter 24: THE MERITS OF SA'D B MU'ADH (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6033:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying while
the bier of Sa'd b. Mu'adh was placed before them: The Throne of the most Gracious shook
at the death of Sa'd b. Mu'adh.
Book 031, Number 6034:
Jabir reported that the Throne of the most Compassionate shook because of the death of
Sa'd b. Mu'adh.
Book 031, Number 6035:
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as say- ing: That his
bier (that of Sa'd) was placed (before them) and the Throne of the most Compassionate
shook.
Book 031, Number 6036:
Al-Bara' reported that a garment of silk was presented to Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him). His Companions touched it and admired its softness; there- upon he said: Do
you admire the softness of this (cloth)? The handkerchiefs of Sa'd b. Mu'adh in Paradise
are better than this.
Book 031, Number 6037:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through another chain
of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6038:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba combining the two chains of
transmitters. Anas b Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was
presented a garment of sundus and he prohibited the use of silk. The persons admired it,
whereupon he said: By Him in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the kerchiefs of Sa'd b.
Mu'adh in Paradise are better than this.
Book 031, Number 6039:
Anas reported the king of Dumat al-Jandal presented to Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) the garment and lie made no mention (of the fact) that he prohibited the use of
silk.
Chapter 25: THE MERITS OF ABU DUJANA (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6040:
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) took hold of his sword on
the Day of Uhud and said: Who would take it from me? All the persons stretched their hands
saying: I would do it, I would do it. He (Allah's Apostle) said: Who would take it in
order to fulfil its rights? Then the people withdrew their hands. Simak b. Kharasha Abu
Dujana said: I am here to take it and fulfil its rights. He took it and struck the heads
of the polytheists.
Chapter 26: THE MERITS OF 'ABDULLAH B. 'AMR B. HARAM, THE FATHER OF JABIR
(ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6041:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: The dead body of my father was brought and he was covered
(with cloth) and it had been mutilated. I made an attempt to lift the cloth, but my people
prohibited me to do so. I again made an attempt to lift the cloth, but my people
prohibited me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) lifted it or he
commanded it to be lifted. He heard the noise (of a loud) weeping, or the noise of a woman
mourner. He inquired who she was. They said: The daughter of 'Amr or the sister of Amr,
whereupon he said: Why does she weep? The Angels provide him shade with the help of their
Wings until he would be lifted (to his heavenly abode)
Book 031, Number 6042:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: My father fell as a martyr on the Day of Uhud and I
attempted to uncover his face and weep, but they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet)
forbade me to do this, whereas Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) did not forbid me
and Fatima bint Amr, the sister of my father, was also weeping There- upon Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: You may weep or you may not weep; the Angels
provide him shade with the help of their wings until you lift him (to be buried in the
grave).
Book 031, Number 6043:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jabir through another chain of
transmitters, but with this difference that there is no mention of the Angels and the
weeping of a female mourner.
Book 031, Number 6044:
Jabir reported: My father was brought in a state that his ears had been cut off and
(his dead body) was placed before Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), the rest of the
hadith is the same.
Chapter 27: THE MERITS OF JULAIBIB (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6045:
Abu Barza reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) was there in a
battlefield that Allah conferred upon him the spoils of war. He said to his Companions: Is
anyone missing amongst you? They said: So and so and so. He again said: Is there anyone
missing amongst you? They said: So and so and so. He then said: Is there anyone missing
amongst you? They said: No. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: But I am missing
Julaibib. They (his Companions) searched him amongst those who had been killed and they
found him by the side of seven (dead bodies) whom he had killed and he had been killed (by
the oppoments). Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) came there and stood (by his side)
and said: He killed seven (persons). Then (his opponents) killed him. He is mine and I am
his. He then placed him upon his hands and there was none else to lift but Allah's Apostle
(may peace be upon him). Then the grave was dug for him and he was placed in the grave and
no mention is made of a bath.
Chapter 28: THE MERITS OF ABU DHARR (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6046:
'Abdullah b. Samit reported that Abu Dharr said: We set out from our tribe Ghafir who
look upon the prohibited months as permissible months. I and my brother Unais and our
mother stayed with our maternal uncle who treated us well. The men of his tribe fell
jealous and they said: When you are anay from your house, Unais commits adultery with your
wife. Our -naternal uncle came and he accused us of the sin which was conveyed to him. I
said: You have undone the good you did to us. We cannot stay with you after this. We came
to our camels and loaded (our) luggage. Our maternal uncle began to weep covering himself
with (a piece of) cloth. We proceeded on until we encamped by the side of Mecca. Unais
cast lot on the camels (we had) and an equal number (above that). They both went to a
Kahin and he made Unais win and Unais came with our camels and an equal number along with
them. He (Abu Dharr) said: My nephew, I used to observe prayer three years before my
meeting with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). I said: For whom did you say
prayer? He said: For Allah. I said: To which direction did you turn your face (for
observing prayer)? He said: I used to turn my face as Allah has directed me to turn my
face. I used to observe the night prayer at the time of the end of night and I fell down
in prostration like the mantle until the sun rose over me. Unais said: I have a work in
Mecca, so you better stay here.
Unais went until he came to Mecca and he came to me late. I said: What did you do? He
said: I met a person in Mecca who is on your religion and he claims that verily it is
Allah Who has sent him. I said: What do the people say about him? He said: They say that
he is a poet or a Kahin or a magician. Unais who was himself one of the poets said. I have
heard the words of a Kahin but his words in no way resemble his (words). And 1 also
compared his words to the verses of poets but such words cannot be uttered by any poet. By
Allah, he is truthful and they are liars. Then I said: you stay here, until I go, so that
I should see him. He said: I came to Mecca and I selected an insignificant person from
amongst them and said to him: Where is he whom you call as-Sabi? He pointed out towards me
saying: He is Sabi. Thereupon the people of the valley attacked me with sods and bows
until I fell down unconscious. I stood up after havin. regained my consciousness and I
found as if I was a red idol. I came to Zamzarn and washed blood from me and drank water
from it and listen, O son of my brother, I stayed there for thirty nights or days and
there was no food for me but the water of Zamzarn. And I became so bulky that there
appeared wrinkles upon my stomach, and I did not feel any hunger in my stomach. It was
during this time that the people of Mecca slept in the moonlit night and none was there to
eircumambulate the House but only two women who had been invoking the name of Isafa, and
Na'ila (the two idols).
They came to me while in their circuit and I said: Marry one with the other, but they
did not dissuade from their invoking. They came to me and I said to them: Insert wood (in
the idols' private parts). (I said this to them in such plain words) as I could not
express in metaphorical terms. These women went away crying and saying: Had there been one
amongst our people (he would have taught a lesson to you for the obscene words used for
our idols before us). These women met Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and Abu
Bakr who had also been coming down the hill. He asked them: What has happened to you? They
said: There is Sabi, who has hidden himself between the Ka'ba and its curtain. He said:
What did he say to you? They said: He uttered such words before us as we cannot express.
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came and he kissed the Black Stone and
circumambulated the House along with his Companion and then observed prayer, and when he
had finished his prayer, Abu Dharr said: I was the first to greet him with the salutation
of peace and uttered (these words) in this way; Allah's Messen- ger, may there be peace
upon you, whereupon he said: It may be upon you too and the mercy of Allah. He then said:
Who are you? I said: From the tribe of Ghifar. He leaned his hand and placed his finger on
his forehead and I said to myself: Perhaps he has not liked it that I belong to the tribe
of Ghifar.
I attempted to catch hold of his hand but his friend who knew about him more than I
dissuaded me f rom doing so. He then lifted his head and said: Since how long have you
been here? I said: I have been here for the last thirty nights or days. He said: Who has
been feeding you? I said: There has been no food for me but the water of Zamzam. I have
grown so bulky that there appear wrinkles upon my stomach and I do not feel any hunger. He
said: It is blessed (water) and it also serves as food. Thereupon Abu Bakr said: Allah's
Messenger, let me serve as a host to him for tonight, and then Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) proceeded forth and so did Abu Bakr and I went along with them. Abu
Bakr opened the door and then he brought for us the raisins of Ta'if and that was the
first food which I ate there. Then I stayed as long as I had to stay. I then came to
Allah's Messenaer (may peace be upon him) and he said: I have been shown the land abound-
ing in trees and I think it cannot be but that of Yathrib (that is the old name of
Medina). You are a preacher to your people on my behalf. I hope Allah would benefit them
through you and He would reward you. I came to Unais and he said: What have you done? I
said: I have done that I have embraced Islam and I have testified (to the prophethood of
Allah's Messenger). He said: I have no aversion for your religion and I also embrace Islam
and testify (to the prophethood of Muhammad). Then both of us came to our mother and she
said: I have no aversion for your religion and I also embrace Islam and testify to the
prophethood of Muhammad. We then loaded our camels and came to our tribe Ghifir and half
of the tribe embraced Islam and their chief was Aimi' b. Rahada Ghifirl and he was their
leader and hall of the tribe said: We will embrace Islam when Allah's Messenger (may p,.
ace be upon him) would come to Medina, and when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
came to Medina the remaining half also embraced Islam. Then a tribe Aslam came to the Holy
Prophet (may peace be upon him) and said: Allah's Messenger, we also embrace Islam like
our brothers who have embraced Islam. And they also embraced Islam. Thereupon Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Allah granted pardon to the tribe of Ghifar and
Allah saved (from destruction) the tribe of Aslam.
Book 031, Number 6047:
This hadlth has been narrated on the authority of Humaid b. Hilal with the same chain
of transmitters but with this addition:" As I came to Mecca, Unais said: (Well), go
but be on your guard against the Meccans for they are his enemies and are annoyed with
him."
Book 031, Number 6048:
Abdullah b. Samit reported that Abu Dharr said: Son of my brother, I used to observe
prayer two years before the advent of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). I said: To
which direction did you turn your face? He said: To which Allah directed me to turn my
face. The rest of the hadith is the same but with this addition that they went to a Kahin
and his brother Unais began to praise him until he (in verses declared) him (Unais) as
winner (in the contest of poetry), and so we got his camels, mixed them with our camels,
and there is in this hadith also these words that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
came there and he circumambulated the House and observed two Rak'ahs of prayer behind the
Station (of Ibrahim). I came to him and I was the first amongst persons to greet him with
Assalam-o-'Alaikum, and I said to Allah's Messenger Let there be peace upon you. And he
said: Let there be peace upon you too; who are you? And in the hadith (these words are)
also found: Since how long have you been here? And Abu Bakr said: Let him be my guest
tonight.
Book 031, Number 6049:
Ibn 'Abbas reported that when Abu Dharr heard of the advent of the Apostle (may peace
be upon him) in Mecca he said: Brother, ride in this valley and bring information for me
about the person who claims that there comes to him information from the Heavens. Listen
to his words and then come to me. So he rode on until he came to Mecca and he heard his
words (the sacred words of the Holy Prophet) and then came back to Abu Dharr and said: I
have seen him exhorting (people) to develop good morals and his expressions can in no way
be termed as poetry. He (Abu Dharr) said: I have not been satisfied with it regarding that
which I had in my mind (as I sent you). So he took up provisions for the journey and a
small water-skin con- taining water (and set forth) until he came to Mecca. He came to the
mosque (Ka'ba) and began to find out Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and he did
not re- cognise him (the Holy Prophet) and he did not even like that he should ask about
him from anyone until it was night, and he slept. 'All saw him and found him to be a
stranger. So he went with him. He followed hive but one did not make any inquiry from the
other about anything until it was morning. He then brought the water and his provisions to
the mosque and spent a day there, but he did not see Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) until it was night. He then returned to his bed that there happened to pass 'Ali and
he said: This man has not been able to find his destination until this time. He made him
stand and he went with him and no one made an in- quiry from his companion about anything.
And when it was the third day he did the same. 'Ali made him stand up and brought him
along with him. He said: By Him, besides Whom there is no god, why don't you tell me (the
reason) which brought you here to this town? He said: (I shall do this) provided you hold
me promise and a covenant that you would guide me aright. He then did that. He ('Ali)
said: Verily, he Is truthful and he is a Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and
when it is morning, follow me and if I would say anything from which I would sense fear
about you I would stand (in a manner) as if I was throwing water and if I move on, you
then follow me until I get in (some house). He did that and I followed him until he came
to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). He entered (the house) of Allah's Apostle
(may peace be upon him) along with him and listened to his words and embraced Islam at his
very place. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to him: Go to your people and
inform them until my command reaches you. Thereupon he said: By Him in Whose Hand is my
life, I shall say to the people of Mecca this thing at the top of my voice So he set forth
until he came to the mosque and then spoke at the top of his voice (saying): I bear
testimony to the fact that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allah. The people attacked him and made him fall down when 'Abbas came and he leaned over
him and said: Woe be upon you, don't you know that he is from amongst the tribe of Ghifar
and your trad- ing route to Syria passes through (the settlements of this tribe), and he
rescued him. He (Abu Dharr) did the same on the next day and they (the Meccans) again
attacked him and Abbas leaned upon him and he rescued him.
Chapter 29: THE MERITS OF JARIR B. ABDULLAH (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6050:
(6050) Jarir b. 'Abdullah said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) never refused
me permission to see him since I embraced Islam and never looked at me but with a smile.
Book 031, Number 6051:
Jarir reported: Since I embraced Islam Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) never
refused to see me and he did not see me but with a smile on his face. Ibn Numair has made
this addition to this hadith which has been reported on the authority of Ibn Idris that he
(Jarir) made this complaint to him (to the Holy Prophet): I cannot sit upon the horse with
firmness, whereupon he (Allah's Apostle) struck his chest with his hand and prayed: O
Allah, make him steadfast and rightly-guided.
Book 031, Number 6052:
Jabir reported that there was in pre-Islamic days a temple called Dhu'l- Khalasah and
it was called the Yamanite Ka'ba or the northern Ka'ba. Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said unto me: Will you rid me of Dhu'l-Khalasah and so I went forth at the head
of 350 horsemen of the tribe of Ahmas and we destroyed it and killed whomsoever we found
there. Then we came back to him (to the Holy Prophet) and informed him and he blessed us
and the tribe of Ahmas.
Book 031, Number 6053:
Jarir b. 'Abdullah al-Bajali said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to
me: Can't on rid me of Dhu'I-Khalasah, the idol-house of Khath'am, and this idol-house was
called the Yamanite Ka'ba. So I went along with 150 horsemen and I could not sit with
steadfastness upon the horse. I made the mention of it to Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) and he struck his hand on my chest and said: O Allah, grant him steadfastness
and make him the guide of righteousness and the rightly-guided one. So he went away and he
set fire to it. Then Jarir sent some person to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
whose Kunya was Abu Arta to give him the happy news about that. He came to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: I have not come to you (but with the news)
that we have left Dhu'l-Khalasah as a scabed camel. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) blessed the horses of Ahmas and the men of their tribe five times.
Book 031, Number 6054:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ismail with different chains of
transmitters and in the badith transmitted on the authority of Marwan (the words
are):" A person giving the glad tidings on behalf of Jarir came or Abu Husain b.
Rabi'a came in order to give glad tidings to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him).
Chapter 30: THE MERITS OF 'ABDULLAH B. ABBAS (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6055:
Ibn 'Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came to privy and I
placed for him water for ablution, When he came out he said: Who placed it here? And in a
version of Zuhair they (the Companions) said, and in the version of Abu Bakr (the words
are): I said: It is Ibn 'Abbas (who has done that), whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said:
May Allah grant him deep understanding of religion.
Chapter 31: THE MERITS OF ABDULLAH B. UMAR (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6056:
Ibn 'Umar reported: I saw in a state of sleep as if I have in my hand a piece of silk
cloth and there is no place in the Paradise where I intend to reach but that piece of
cloth does not fly towards it. I made a mention of it to Hafsa (the sister of Ibn 'Umar)
and Hafsa made a mention of it to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), whereupon
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: I find 'Abdullah b 'Umar a pious person.
Book 031, Number 6057:
Ibn 'Umar reported that when a person saw anything in sleep during the lifetime of
Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) he narrated it to Allah's Messenger, and I also
had a longing that I should also see in a dream something which I should narrate to
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and I was at that time an unmarried young man. I
was sleeping in the mosque during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) tl) at I saw in a dream as if two Angels have taken hold of me and they have carried
me to the fire, and, lo, it was built like the easing of a well and had two pillars like
those of a well; and, lo, there were people in it whom I knew and I cried out: I seek
refuge with Allah from Hell-fire; I seek refuge with Allah from Hell-fire. Then another
Angel joined the two others, and said unto me: You need not fear I narrated this dream to
llafsa and she narrated it to Allah's Messenger, whereupon Allah's Apostle said: Worthy is
this man Abdullah, O that he would pray at night, and Silim added that Abdullah afterwards
slept only but for a small part of the night.
Book 031, Number 6058:
Ibn Umar reported: I used to spend nights in the mosque and by that time I had no wife
and children. I saw in a dream as if I am being taken to a well. I made a mention of it to
Allah's Messenger (may peacebe upon him). The rest of the hadith is the same.
Chapter 32: THE MERITS OF ANAS B. MALIK (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6059:
Anas reported that Umm Sulaim said (to the Holy Prophet) Allah's Messenger, here is
your servant Anas, invoke blessings of Allah upon him. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet)
said: O Allah, make an increase in his wealth, and progeny, and confer blessings upon him
in everything Thou hast bestowed upon him.
Book 031, Number 6060:
Anas reported (that his mother) Umm Sulaim said (to the Holy Prophet) Allah's
Messenger, here is your servant Anas. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 6061:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Anas through another chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6062:
Anas reportedAllah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) visited us and there was none else
(in the house) but I, my mother and my mother's sister Umm Haram. My mother said to him:
Allah's Messenger, here is a small servant of yours, invoke blessings of Allah upon him.
And he invoked blessings for me (that I should be bestowed upon) every good and this was
what he (said) at the end of what be supplicated for me: O Allah, make an increase in his
wealth, and progeny, and cqnfer blessings (upon him) in (each one) of them.
Book 031, Number 6063:
Anas reported: My mother Umm Anas came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
And she prepared my lower garment out of the half of her headdress and (with the other
half) she covered my upper body and said: Allah's Messenger, here is my son Unais; I have
brought him to you for serving you. Invoke blessings of Allah upon him. Thereupon he (the
Holy Prophet) said: O Allah, make an increase in his wealth, and progeny. Anas said: By
Allah, my fortune is huge and my children, and grand-children are now more than one
hundred.
Book 031, Number 6064:
Anas b. Malik said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) passed (by our house)
that my mother Umm Sulaim listened to his voice and said: Allah's Messenger, let my father
and mother be sacrificed for thee, here is Unais (and requested him to invoke blessings
upon me). So Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) invoked three blessings upon me. I
have seen (the results) of the two in this very world (in regard to wealth and progeny)
and I hope to see (the result) of the third one in the Hereafter.
Book 031, Number 6065:
Anas reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came to me as I was playing
with playmates. He greeted and sent me on an errand and I made delay in going to my
mother. When I came to her she said: What detained you? I said: Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) sent me on an errand. She said: What was the purpose? I said: It is
something secret. Therupon she said: Do not then divulge the secret of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) to anyone. Anas said: By Allah, if I were to divulge it to anyone,
then, O Thabit, I would have divulged it to you.
Book 031, Number 6066:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) told me something
secretly. I informed none about that and Umm Sulaim asked me about it, but I did not tell
her even.
Chapter 33: THE MERITS OF 'ABDULLAH B. SALAM (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6067:
'Amir b. Sa'd reported that he heard his father (Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas) say: never heard
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say unto one living and moving about that he was
in Paradise except to 'Abdullah b. Salim.
Book 031, Number 6068:
Qais b. 'Ubada reported: I was in the company of some persons, amongst whom some were
the Companions of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) in Medina, that there came a
person whose face depicted the fear (of Allah). Some people said: He is a person from
amongst the people of Paradise; he is a person from amongst the people of Paradise. He
observed two short rak'ahs of prayer and then went out. I followed him and he got into his
house and I also got in and we began to converse with each other. And when he became
familiar (with me) I said to Him: When you entered (the mosque) before (your entrance in
the house) a person said so and so (that you are amongst the people of Paradise),
whereupon he said: It is not meet for anyone to say anything which he does not know. I
shall (now) tell you why they (say) this. I saw a dream during the lifetime of Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) and narrated it to him. I seemed to be in a garden [he
described its vastness, its rich fructification and its verdure]; in the midst of it,
there stood an iron pillar, with its base in the earth and its summit in the sky: and upon
its summit there was a handhold. It was said to me: Climb up this (pillar). I said to him
(visitant in the dream): I am unable to do it. Thereupon a helper came to me, and he
(supported) me (by catching hold of my) garment from behind and thus helped me with his
hand and so I climbed up till I was at the summit of the pillar, and grasped the handhold.
It was said to me: Ho d it tightly. It was at this that I woke up when (the handhold) was
in fthe grip) of my hand. I narrated it (the dream) to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him), whereupon he said: That garden implies al-Islam and that pillar implies the pillar
of Islam. And that handhold is the firmest faith (as refered to in the Qur'an). And you
will remain attached to Islam until you shall die. And that man was 'Abdullah b. Salim.
Book 031, Number 6069:
Qais b. 'Ubaida reported: I was (sitting) in a company in which there were (besides
others) Sa'd b. Malik and Ibn 'Umar that 'Abdullah b. Saliim happened to pass (by that
side). They (the people sitting in that company) said: He is a person from amongst the
dwellers of Paradise. I stood up and said to him: They say such and such (thing about
you), whereupon he said: Hallowed be Allah, it is not meet for them to say (anything) of
which They have no knowledge. Verily I saw as if a pillar had been raised in a green
garden and there had been fixed at its (upper) end a handhold and there was a helper at
its base. It was said to me: Climb up. So I climbed up and caught hold of the haildhold. I
narrated (the contents of this dream) to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him),
whereupon he said: 'Abdullah would die in a state that he would be catching hold of the
firmest handhold (he would die holding fast to the faith).
Book 031, Number 6070:
Kharasha b. Hurr reported: I was sitting in a circle in the mosque of Medina and there
was an old man, quite handsome. He was 'Abdullah b. Salim. He was telling good things to
them (to the people sitting in that company). As he stood up (to depart) the people said:
He who is desirous of looking at a person from amongst the people of Paradise should see
him. I said: By Allah, I will follow him, and would try to know his residence. So I
followed him and he walked on until he reached the outskirts of Medina. He then entered
his house. I sought permission from him to get in, and he granted me the permission,
saying: My nephew, what is the need (that has brought you here)? I said to him: As you
stood up, I heard people say about you: He who is desirous of seeing a person from among
the people of Paradise should look at him. So I became desirous of accompanying you. He
('Abdullah b. Salim) said: It is Allah Who knows best about the people of Paradise. I
would, however, narrate to you as to why they said like it. (The story is) that while I
was asleep (one night) there came to me a person (in the dream) who asked me to stand up.
(So I stood up) and he caught hold of my hand and I walked along with him, and, lo, I
found some paths on my left and I was about to set out upon them. Thereupon he said to me
Do not set yourself on (them) for these are the paths of the leftists (denizens of
Hell-fire). Then there were paths leading to the right side, whereupon he said: Set
yourself on these paths. We came across a hill and he said to me: Climb up, and I
attempted to climb up that I fell upon my buttocks. I made several attempts (but failed to
succeed). He led until he came to a pillar (so high) that its upper end touched the sky
and its base was in the earth. And there was a handhold at its upper end. He said to me
Climb over it. I said: How can I climb upon it, as its upper end touches the sky? He
cought hold of my hand and pushed me up and I found myself suspended with the handhold. He
then struck the pillar and it fell down, but I remained attached to that handhold until it
was morning (and the dream was thus over). I came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) and narrated it to him. He said: So far as the paths which you saw on your left are
concerned, these are paths of the leftists (denizens of Hell) and the paths which you saw
on your right, these are the paths of the rightists (the dwellers of Paradise) and the
mountain represents the destination of the martyrs which you would not be able to attain.
The pillar implies the pillar of Islam. and so far as the handhold is concerned, it
implies the handhold of Islam, and you would hold to it fastly until you would meet death.
Chapter 34: THE MERITS OF HASSAN B. THABIT (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6071:
Abu Huraira reported that 'Umar happened to pass by Hassan as he was reciting verses in
the mosque. He (Hadrat 'Umar) looked towards him (meaningfully), whereupon he (gassin)
said: I used to recite (verses) when one better than you (the Holy Prophet) had been
present (here). He then looked towards Abu Huraira and said to him: I adjure you by Allah
(to tell) if you had not heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
(Hassan), give a reply on my behalf; Allah I help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. He (Abu Huraira)
said: By Allah, it is so (i. e. the Holy Prophet actually said these words).
Book 031, Number 6072:
Ibn Musayyib reported that Hassan said to a circle in which there was also Abu Huraira:
Abu Huraira, I adjure you by Allah (to tell) whether you-had not heard Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) saying like this.
Book 031, Number 6073:
'Abd al-Rahman reported that he heard Hassin b. Thabit al-Ansari call Abu Huraira to
bear witness by saying: I adjure you by Allah if you had not heard Allah's Apostle (may
peace be upon him) saying: Hassin, give a reply on behalf of the Messenger of Allah. O
Allah, help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. Abu Huraira said: Yes, it is so.
Book 031, Number 6074:
Al-Bari' b. 'Azib reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: Hassan b. Thibit, write satire (against the non-believers) ; Gabriel is with you.
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6075:
Hisham reported on the authority of his father that Hassan b. Thabit talked much about
'A'isha. I scolded him, whereupon she said: My nephew, leave him for he defended Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Book 031, Number 6076:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hishim with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6077:
Masruq reported: I visited 'A'isha when Hassin was sitting there and reciting verses
from his compilation: She is chaste and prudent. There is no calumny against her and she
rises up early in the morning without eating the meat of the un- mindful. 'A'isha said:
But you are not so. Masruq said: I said to her: Why do you permit him to visit you,
whereas Allah has said:" And as for him among them who took upon himself the main
part thereof, he shall have a grievous punishment" (XXIV. ll)? Thereupon she said:
What tornient can be more severe than this that he has become blind? He used to write
satire as a rebuttal on behalf of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).
Book 031, Number 6078:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 6079:
'A'isha reported that Hassin said: Allah's Messenger, permit me to write satire against
Abu Sufyan, whereupon he said: How can it be because I am also related to him? Thereupon
he (Hassan) said: By Him Who has honoured you. I shall draw you out from them (their
family) just as hair is drawn out from the fermented (flour). Thereupon Hassan said: The
dignity and greatness belongs to the tribe of Bint Makhzum from amongst the tribe of
Hisham, whereas your father was a slave.
Book 031, Number 6080:
'Urwa reported on the same chain of transmitters that Hassan b. Thabit sought
permission from Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) to satirise against the
polytheists, but he did not mention Abu Sufyan. And instead of the word al- Khamir, the
word al-'Ajin was used.
Book 031, Number 6081:
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be uport him) said. Satirise against
the (non-believing amongst the) Quraish, for (the satire) is more grievous to them than
the hurt of an arrow. So he (the Holy Prophet) sent (someone) to Ibn Rawiha and asked him
to satirise against them, and he composed a satire, but it did not appeal to him (to the
Holy Prophet). He then sent (someone) to Ka'b b. Malik (to do the same, but what he
composed did not appeal to the Holy Prophet). He then sent one to Hassan b. Thabit. As he
got into his presence, Hassan said: Now you have called for this lion who strikes (the
enemies) with his tail. He then brought out his tongue and began to move it and said: By
Him Who has sent you with Truth, I shall tear them with my tongue as the leather is torn.
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Don't be hasty; (let) Abu Bakr
who has the best know- ledge of the lineage of the Quraish draw a distinction for you in
regard to my lineage, as my lineage is thesame as theirs. Hassan then came to him (Abu
Bakr) and after making inquiry (in regard to the lineage of the Holy Prophet) came back to
him (the holy Prophet) and said: Allah's Messenger, he (Abu Bakr) has drawn a distinction
in vour lineage (and that of the Quraish) By Him Who has sent you with Truth, I shall draw
out from them (your name) as hair is drawn out from the flour. 'A'isha said: I heard
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying to Hassin: Verily Ruh-ul- Qudus would
continue to help you so long as you put up a defence on behalf of Allah and His Messenger.
And she said: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saying: Hassan satirised
against them and gave satisfaction to the (Muslims) and disquieted (the non-Muslims).
You satirised Muhammad, but I replied on his behalf,
And there is reward with Allah for this.
You satirised Muhammad. virtuous, righteous,
The Apostle of Allah, whose nature is truthfulness.
So verily my father and his father and my honour
Are a protection to the honour of Muhammad;
May I lose my dear daughter, if you don't see her,
Wiping away the dust from the two sides of Kada',
They pull at the rein, going upward;
On their shoulders are spears thirsting (for the blood of the enemy) ;
our steeds are sweating-our women wipe them with their mantles.
If you had not interfered with us, we would have performed the 'Umra,
And (then) there was the Victory, and the darkness cleared away.
Otherwise wait for the fighting on the day in which Allah will honour whom He pleases.
And Allah said: I have sent a servant who says the Truth in which there is no
ambiguity;
And Allah said: I have prepared an army-they are the Ansar whose object is fighting
(the enemy),
There reaches every day from Ma'add abuse, or fighting or satire;
Whoever satirises the Apostle from amongst you, or praises him and helps it is all the
same,
And Gabriel, the Apostle of Allah is among us, and the Holy Spirit who has no match.
Chapter 35: THE MERITS OF ABU HURAIRA AL-DAWSI AL-YAMANI (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH
HIM)
Book 031, Number 6082:
Abu Huraira reported: I invited my mother, who was a polytlieist, to Islam. I invited
her one day and she said to me something about Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
which I hated. I came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) weeping and said:
Allah's Messenger, I invited my mother to Islam but she did not accept (my invitation). I
invited her today but she said to me something which I did not like. (Kindly) supplicate
Allah that He may set the mother of Abu Huraira right. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said: O Allah, set the mother of Abu Huraira on the right path. I came
out quite pleased with the supplication of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and
when I came near the door it was closed from within. My mother heard the noise of my
footsteps and she said: Abu Huraira, just wait, and I heard the noiee of falling of water.
She took a bath and put on the shirt and quickly covered her head with a headdress and
opened the door and then said: Abu Huraira, I bear witness to the fact that there is no
god but Allah and Mubammad is His bondsman and His Messenger. He (Abu Huraira) said: I
went back to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and (this time) I was shedding the
tears of joy. I said: Allah's Messenger, be happy, for Allah has responded to your
supplication and He has set on the right path the mother of Abu Huraira. He (the Holy
Prophet) praised Allah, and extolled Him and uttered good words. I said: Allah's
Messenger, supplicate to Allah so that He may instil love of mine and that of my mother
too in the believing servants and let our hearts be filled with their love, whereupon
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: O Allah, let there be love of these
servants of yours, i. e. Abu Huraira and his mother, in the hearts of the believing
servants and let their hearts be filled with the love of the believing servants. (Abu
Huraira said: This prayer) was so well granted by Allah that no believer was ever born who
heard of me and who saw me but did not love me.
Book 031, Number 6083:
Al-A'raj reported that he heard Abu Huraira as saying: You are under the impression
that Abu Huraira transmits so many ahadith from Allah's Messenger (may peace up upon him)
; (bear in mind) Allah is the great Reckoner. I was a poor man and I served Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) being satisfied with bare subsistence, whereas the
immigrants remained busy with transactions in the bazar; while the Ansar had been engaged
in looking after their properties. (He further reported) that Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) said: He who spreads the cloth would not forget anything that he would hear
from me. I spread my cloth until he narrated something. I then pressed it against my
(chest), so I never forgot anything that I heard from him.
Book 031, Number 6084:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira but with the variation
that the hadith transmitted on the authority of Malik conclude with the words of Abu
Huraira and there is no mention of a transmission of these from Allah's Apostle (may peace
be upon him):" who spreads his cloth," to the end.
Book 031, Number 6085:
'A'isha reported: Don't you feel surprised at Abu Huraira? He came (one day) and sat
beside the nook of my apartment and began to narrate (the hadith of Allah's Apostle). I
was hearing while I was engaged in extolling Allah (reciting Subhan Allah) constantly. He
stood up before I finished my repetition of Subhan Allah. if I were to meet him I would
have warned him in stern words that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) did not
speak so quickly as you talk. Ibn Shihab transmitted on the authority of Ibn Musayyib that
Abu Huraira said: People say that Abu Huraira transmits so many ahadith, whereas Allah is
the Reckoner, and they say: How is it with Muhajirs and the Ansar that they do not narrate
ahadith like him (like Abu Huraira)? Abu Huraira said: I tell you that my brothers from
Ansar remained busy with their lands and my brothers Muhajirs were busy in transactions in
the bazars, but I always kept myself attached to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
with bare subsistence. I remained present (in the company of the Holy Prophet), whereas
they had been absent. I retained in my mind (what the Holy Prophet said), whereas they
forgot it. One day Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: He who amongst you
spreads the cloth and listens to my talk and would then press it against his chest would
never forget anything heard from me. So I spread my mantle and when he had concluded his
talk I then pressed it against my chest and so I never forgot after that day anything that
he (the Holy Prophet) said. And if these two verses would not have been revealed in the
Book I would have never transmitted anything (to anybody):" Those who conceal the
clear evidence and the guidance that We revealed" (ii. 159) tip to the last verse.
Book 031, Number 6086:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira (and the words are):
You say that Abu Huraira narrates so many ahadith from Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) ; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Chapter 36: THE MERITS OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE BATTLE OF BADR (ALLAH BE
PLEASEIYWITH THEM) AND THE STORY OF HATIB B. ABU BALTA'A
Book 031, Number 6087:
Ubaidullah b. Rafi', who was the scribe of 'All, reported: I heard 'Ali (Allah be
pleased with him) as saying: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me and Zubair
and Miqdad saying: Go to the garden of, Khakh [it is a place between Medina and Mecca at a
distance of twelve miles from Medina] and there you will find a woman riding a camel. She
would be in possession of a letter, which you must get from her. So we rushed on horses
and when we met that woman, we asked her to deliver that letter to us. She said: There is
no letter with me. We said: Either bring out that letter or we would take off your
clothes. She brought out that letter from (the plaited hair of) her head. We delivered
that letter to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) in which Hatib b. Abu Balta'a had
informed some people amongst the polytheists of Mecca about the affairs of Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him). Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Hatib,
what is this? He said: Allah's messenger, do not be hasty in judging my intention. I was a
person attached to the Quraish. Sufyan said: He was their ally but had no relationship
with them. (Hatib further said): Those who are with you amongst the emigrants have
blood-relationship with them (the Quraish) and thus they would protect their families. I
wished that when I had no blood-relationship with them I should find some supporters from
(amongst them) who would help my family. I have not done this because of any unbelief or
apostasy and I have no liking for the unbelief after I have (accepted) Islam. Thereupon
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: You have told the truth. 'Umar said: Allah's
Messenger, permit me to strike the neck of this hypocrite. But he (the Holy Prophet) said:
He was a participant in Badr and you little know that Allah revealed about the people of
Badr: Do what you like for there is forgiveness for you. And Allah, the Exalted and
Glorious, said:" O you who believe, do not take My enemy and your enemy for
friends" (lx. 1). And there is no mention of this verse in the hadith transmitted on
the authority of Abu Bakr and Zubair and Ishaq has in his narration made a mention of the
recitation of this verse by Sufyan.
Book 031, Number 6088:
'Ali reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me and Abu Marthad
al-Ghitnavi and Zubair b. 'Awwam and we were all riders, and he said: Ride on until you
reach the garden of Khakh for there is a woman amongst the polytheists and there is a
letter with her sent by Hatib to the polytheists; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 031, Number 6089:
Jabir reported that a slave of Hatib came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
complaining against Hatib and said: Hatib will definitely go to Hell. (But) Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: You tell a lie; he would not get into that for he
had taken part in Badr and in (the expedition of) Hudaibiya.
Chapter 37: THE MERITS OF THOSE WHO OWED ALLEGIANCE UNDER THE TREE (ALLAH BE
PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6090:
Umm Mubashshir reported that she heard Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as
saying in presence of Hafsa: God willing, the people of the Tree would never enter the
fire of Hell one amongst those who owed allegiance under that. She said: Allah's
Messenger, why not? He scolded her. Hafsa said: And there is none amongst you but shall
have to pass over that (narrow Bridge). Thereupon Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
said: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, has said: We would rescue those persons who are
God-conscious and we would leave the tyrants to their fate there (xix. 72).
Chapter 38: THE MERITS OF ABU MU'SA ASHIARI AND ABU 'AMIR (ALLAH BE PLEASED
WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6091:
Abu Musa reported: I was in the company of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as
he had been sitting in Ji'rana (a place) between Mecca and Medina and Bilal was also
there, that there came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) a desert Arab, and he
said: Muhammad, fulfill your promise that you made with me. Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) said to him: Accept glad tidings. Thereupon the desert Arab said: You shower
glad tidings upon me very much; then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) turned
towards Abu Musa and Bilal seemingly in a state of annoyance and said: Verily he has
rejected glad tidings but you two should accept them. We said: Allah's Messenger, we have
readily accepted them. Then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called for a cup of
water and washed his hands in that and face too and put the saliva in it and then said:
Drink out of it and pour it over your faces and over your chest and gladden yourselves.
They took hold of the cup and did as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had
commanded them to do. Thereupon Umm Salama called from behind the veil: Spare some water
in your vessel for your mother also, and they also gave some water which had been spared
for her.
Book 031, Number 6092:
Abu Burda reported on the authority of his father that when Allah's Apostle (may peace
be upon him) had been free from the Battle of Hunain, he sent Abu 'Amir as the head of the
army of Autas. He had an encounter with Duraid b. as_Simma. Duraid was killed and Allah
gave defeat to his friends. Abu Musa said: He (the Holy Prophet) sent me along with Abu
'Amir and Abu 'Amir received a wound in his knee from the arrow, (shot by) a person of
Bani Jusham. It stuck in his knee. I went to him and said: Uncle, who shot an arrow upon
you? Abu 'Amir pointed out to Abu Musa and said: Verily that one who shot an arrow upon me
in fact killed me. Abu Musa said: I followed him with the determination to kill him and
overtook him and when he saw me he turned upon his heels. I followed him and I said to
him: Don't you feel ashamed (that you run), aren't you an Arab? Why don't you stop? He
stopped and I had an encounter with him and we exchanged the strokes of (swords). I struck
him with the sword and killed him. Then I came back to Abu Amir and said: Verily Allah has
killed the one who killed you. And he said: Now draw out this arrow. I drew out the arrow
and there came out from that (wound) water. Abu 'Amir said: My nephew, go to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) and convey my greetings to him and tell him that Abu
Amir begs you to ask forgiveness for him. And Abu Amir appointed me as the chief of the
people and he died after a short time. When I came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) I visited him and he had been lying on the cot woven by strings and there was (no)
bed over it and so there had been marks of the strings on the back of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) and on his sides. I narrated to him what had happened to us and
narrated to him about Abu Amir and said to him that he had made a request to the effect
that forgiveness should be sought for him (from Allah). Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may
peace be. upon him) called for water and performed ablution with it. He then lifted his
hands and said. O Allah, grant pardon to Thy servant Abu Amir. (The Holy Prophet had
raised his hands so high for supplication) that I saw the whiteness of his armpits. He
again said: O Allah, grant him distinction amongst the majority of Thine created beings or
from amongst the people. I said: Allah's Messenger, ask forgiveness for me too. Thereupon
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: Allah, forgive the sins of Abdullah b. Qais
(Abu Musa Ash'ari) and admit him to an elevated place on the Day of Resurrection. Abu
Burda said: One prayer is for abu 'Amir and the other is tor Abu Musa.
Chapter 39: THE MERITS OF THE ASH'ARITES (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6093:
Abu Musa reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: I recognise the
voice of the Ash'arites while they recite the Qur'an as they arrive during the night and I
also recognise their station from the recital of the Qur'an during the night time,
although I have not seen their encampments as they encamp during the day time. And there
is a person amongst them, Hakim; when he encounters the horsemen or the enemies he says to
them: My friends command you to wait for them.
Book 031, Number 6094:
Abu Musa reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: When the
Ash'arites run short of provisions in the campaigns or run short of food for their
children in Medina they collect whatever is with them in the cloth and then partake
equally from one vessel. They are from me and I am from them.
Chapter 40: THE MERITS OF ABU SUFYAN B. HARB (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6095:
Ibn Abbas reported that the Muslims neither looked to Abu Sufyan (with respect) nor did
they sit in his company. he (Abu Sufyan) said to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him):
Allah's Apostle, confer upon me three things. He replied in the affirmative. He (further)
said: I have with me the most handsome and the best (woman) Umm Habiba, daughter of Abu
Sufyan; marry her, whereupon he said: Yes. And he again said: Accept Mu'awiya to serve as
your scribe. He said: Yes. He again said: Make me the commander (of the Muslim army) so
that I should fight against the unbelievers as I fought against the Muslims. He said: Yes.
Abu Zumnail said: If he had not asked for these three things from Allah's Apostle (may
peace be upon him), he would have never conferred them upon him, for it was (his habit) to
accede to everybody's (earnest) request.
Chapter 41: THE MERITS OF JA'FAR B. ABI TALIB AND ASMA' BINT UMAIS AND OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE BOATS (ALLAH BE EASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6096:
Abu Musa reported: We were in Yemen when we heard of the migration of Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him). We also set out as immigrants to him. And I was accompanied by
two brothers of mine, I being the youngest of them; one of them was Abu Burda and the
other one was Abu Ruhm, and there were some other persons with them. Some say they were
fifty-three or fifty-two persons of my tribe. We embarked upon a boat, and the boat sailed
away to the Negus of Abyssinia. There we met Ja'far b. Abu Talib and his companions.
Ja'far said: Allall's Messenger (may peace be upon him) has sent us here and has commanded
us to stay here and you should also stay with us. So we stayed with him and we came back
(to Medina) and met Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) when Khaibar had been
conquered. He (the Holy Prophet) allocated a share to us and in the ordinary course he did
not allocate the share to one who had been absent on the occasion of the conquest of
Khaibar but conferred (a share) upon him only who had been present there with him. He,
however, made an exception for the people of the boat, viz. for Ja'far and his companions.
He allocated a share to them, and some persons from amongst the people said to us, viz.
the people of the boat: We have preceded you in migration. Asma' bint 'Umais who had
migrated to Abyssinia and had come back along with them (along with immigrants) visited
Hafsa, the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). (Accordingly), Umar had been
sitting with her (Hafsa). As 'Umar saw Asma, he said: Who is she? She (Hafsa) said: She is
Asma, daughter of 'Umais. He said: She is an Abyssinian and a sea-woman. Asma said: Yes,
it is so. Thereupon 'Umar said: We preceded you in migration and so we have more right to
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as compared with you. At this she felt annoyed
and said: 'Umar, you are not stating the fact; by Allah, you had the privilege of being in
the company of the Messenger (may peace be upon him) who fed the hungry among you and
instructed the ignorant amongst you, whereas we had been far (from here) in the land of
Abyssinia amongst the enemies and that was all for Allah and Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) and, by Allah, I would never take food nor take water unless I make a mention
to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) of what you have said. We remained in that
country in constant trouble and dread and I shall talk about it to Allah's Messenger (way
peace be upon him) and ask him (about it). By Allah, I shall not tell a lie and deviate
(from the truth) and add anything to that. So, when Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) came, she said: Allah's Apostle, 'Umar says so and so. Upon this Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) said: His right is not more than yours, for him and his companions
there is one migration, but for you, i. e. for the people of the boat, there are two
migrations. She said: I saw Abu Musa and the people of the boat coming to me in groups and
asking me about this hadith, because there was nothing more pleasing and more significant
for them than this. Abu Burda reported that Asma said: I saw Abu Musa, asking me to repeat
this hadith to him again and again.
Chapter 42: THE MERITS OF SALMAN, SUHAIB AND BILAL (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6097:
'A'idh b. Amr reported that Abu Sufyan came to Salman, Suhaib and Bilal in the presence
of a group of persons. They said: By Allah, the sword of Allah did not reach the neck of
the enemy of Allah as it was required to reach. Thereupon Abu Bakr said: Do you say this
to the old man of the Quraish and their chief? Then he came to Allah's Apostle (may peace
be upon'him) and informed him of this. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Abu Bakr, you
have perhaps annoyed them and if you annoyed them you have in fact annoyed your Lord. So
Abu Bakr came to them and said: O my brothers, I have annoyed you. They said: No, our
brother, may Allah forgive you
Chapter 43: THE MERITS OF THE ANSAR (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6098:
Jabir b. Abdullah reported that it was concerning them (the Ansar) that this verse was
revealed, that when the two groups amongst you were about to lose heart and Allah was the
Guardian of them both. This concerned Banu Salama and Banu Haritha and we did not like
that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, should not have revealed this verse for the fact
that Allah (gave an assurance) of being the Guardian of both.
Book 031, Number 6099:
Zaid b. Arqam reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: O Allah,,
grant forgiveness to the Ansar, the offspring of the Ansar and the offspring of the
offspring of the Ansar. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shulba with the
same chain of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6100:
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sought forgiveness for the
Ansar and he said: I think (he also sought forgiveness) for the children of the Ansar and
the slaves and the freed men of the Ansar. I have no doubt about it.
Book 031, Number 6101:
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saw children and women of
the Ansar coming back from a wedding feast. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) stood
up motionless (as a mark of respect) and said: O Allah, (bear witness) (and addressing the
Ansar), said: You are dearest to me amongst people, (and said: O Allah (bear witness) (and
addressing the Ansar), said: You are dearest to me amongst people. And he meant Ansar.
Book 031, Number 6102:
Anas b. Malik reported that a woman from the Ansar came to Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood aside with her and said:
By Him in Whose Hand is my life, you are dearest to me amongst the people. He repeated it
thrice. This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6103:
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The Ansar
are my family and my trusted friends. and the people would increase in number whereas they
(the Ansar) would become less and less, so appreciate the deeds of those from amongst them
who do good and overlook their failings.
Chapter 44: THE MERITS OF THE SETTLEMENTS OF THE ANSAR
Book 031, Number 6104:
Abu Usaid reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The worthiest
clans of the Ansar are Banu Najjar, thereafter Banu al-Ashhal; thereafter Banu Harith b.
Banu Khazraj; thereafter Banu Sa'idah and there is goodness in all clans of the Ansar.
Sa'd said: I see that he (the Holy Prophet) has placed others above us. It was said to
(him): He has placed you above many others.
Book 031, Number 6105:
Abu Usaid Ansari has reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters. When
the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) was marching towards Badr in order
Book 031, Number 6106:
Anas reported a hadith like this from Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) but he
has made no mention in the hadith of the words of Sa'd.
Book 031, Number 6107:
Ibrahim b. Muhammad b. Talha reported: I heard Abu Sa'ld delivering an address in the
presence of Abu 'Utba that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The
worthiest settlements of the Ansar are those of Banu Najjar, then of Banu 'Abu al-Ashhal
and then of Banu Harith and then of Banu Khazraj and then of the clan of Banu Sa'idah, and
if I were to give preference to anyone besides them I would have given preference to my
relatives.
Book 031, Number 6108:
Abu Usaid Ansar reported: I bear witness to the fact that Allah's Messenger (may peace
be upon him) said: The best settlements of the Ansar are of those of Banu Najjar, then of
Banu 'Abu al-Aslihal and then of Banu Harith b. Khazraj, then of Banu Sa'ida and there is
in every settlement of the Ansar good. Abu Salama reported that Abu Usaid said: Can I tell
a Iie about Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)? And if I were a liar, I would have
started with my tribe Banu Sa'ida. This was conveyed to Sa'd b. 'Ubida and he found
(rankling) in his mind and said: We have been left behind (in the sense) that we have been
(mentioned) last of the four. He (Sa'd) sid: Saddle my pony so that I should go to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him). His nephew saw him and said: Are you going to
contradict (the order of) precedence set by Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him),
whereas Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) has the best knowledge of it? Is it not
sufficient for you that you are the fourth amongst the four (best tribes of the Ansar)? So
he returned and said: Allah and His Messenger know best, and he commanded that his pony
should be unsaddled.
Book 031, Number 6109:
Abu Usaid Ansari reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: The worthiest of the Ansar or the worthiest of the settlements and the clans of
Ansar; the rest of the hadith is the same, but there is no mention of the story of Sa'd b.
'Ubida (Allah be pleased with him).
Book 031, Number 6110:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying in a large
gathering of the Muslims: Should I not tell you of the best clans of the Ansar? They said:
Allah's Messenger, (kindly) do this. Thereupon Allah's Messenger said: That is Banu Abd
al-Ashhal. They said: Allah's Messenger, then next? He said: Banu Najjar. They again said:
Allah's Messenger, then next? He said: Then of Banu Harith b. Khazraj. They then said:
Allah's Messenger, then next? He said. Then of Banu Sa'ida. They said: Allah's Messenger,
then next? He said: There is good in all the clans of the Ansar. It was upon this that
Sa'd b. Ubida stood up in annoyance and said: Are we the last of the four as Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) has determined (the order of precedence) of their clans?
He decided to talk with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) on this issue, but the
people Of his tribe said to him: Be seated, are you not happy with this that Allah's
Messenger' (may peace be upon him) has mentioned your clan as one of the four (best) clans
and those whom he left and did not mention (the order of their precedence) are more than
those whom he mentioned? And Sa'd b. 'Ubada dropped the idea of talking to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) (on this issue).
Chapter 45: PERTAINING TO THE GOOD WHICH LIES IN ACCOMPANYING THE ANSAR (ALLAH
BE PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6111:
Anas b. Malik reported: I set out along with Jabrir b. 'Abdullah al-Bajali on a journey
and he used to serve me. I said to him: Don't do that. Thereupon he said: I have seen
Ansar doing this with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). I swore by Allah whenever
I accompany any one of the Ansar, I would serve him and Ibn Muthanni, and Ibn Bashshir
made this addition in their narrations: Jarir was older than Anas, and Ibn Bashshir said:
He was of a more advanced age as compared with Anas. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) invoked blessings for the tribes of Ghifar and Aslam.
Chapter 46: ALLAH'S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) INVOKED BLESSINGS UPON THE
TRIBES OF GHIFAR AND ASLAM
Book 031, Number 6112:
Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Go to your
people and say that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) says: Ghifar (is a
tribe) to whom Allah granted pardon, and Aslam (is the tribe) to whom Allah granted
safety.
Book 031, Number 6113:
Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: To the tribe of
Aslam Allah has granted safety and to the tribe of Ghifar Allah has granted pardon.
Book 031, Number 6114:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6115:
This hadith has been narrated through other chains of transmitters but all of them
narrated on the authority of Jabir that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: To
the tribe of Aslam Allah has granted safety and to the tribe of Ghifar Allah has granted
pardon.
Book 031, Number 6116:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: To the tribe
of Aslam Allah has granted safety and to the tribe of Ghifar Allah has granted pardon.
Verily it is not I that say this, but (it is) Allah the Exalted and Glorious. (who) says
this.
Book 031, Number 6117:
Khufaf b. Jura' reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said in prayer:
O Allah, hurl curse upon the tribe of Lihyan and Ri'l aid Dhakwan and Usayya for they
disobeyed Allah and His Messenger, (and for) Ghifar Allah has granted pardon and for the
tribe of Aslam Allah has granted safety.
Book 031, Number 6118:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Allah has
granted pardon to the tribe of Ghifar and to the tribe of Aslam Allah has granted safety
and as for Usayya tribe, they disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.
Book 031, Number 6119:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Umar with a slight variation
of wording (and the wording) that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said this on
the pulpit. This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ibn Umar but through another
chain of transmitters.
Chapter 47: THE MERITS OF THE TRIBES OF GHIFAR, ASHJA', MUZAINA, TAMIM, DAWS
AND TAYYI
Book 031, Number 6120:
Abu Ayyub reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The tribes of
Ansar, Muzaina and Juhaina and Ghifar and Ashja' and those from Banu 'Abdullah, they are
my friends amongst the people and Allah and His Messenger are their protectors.
Book 031, Number 6121:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Quraish,
Ansar, Muzaina, Juhaina and Ghifar, they are my friends and there is no friend of theirs
besides Allah and His Messenger.
Book 031, Number 6122:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Sa'd b. Ibrahim with a slight
variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 6123:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The tribes of
Ashja', Ghifar and Muzaina and from the tribe of Juhaina they are better than Banu Tamim,
Banu Amir and the allies of Asad and Ghatfan.
Book 031, Number 6124:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: By Him in
Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, (the tribes of) Ghifar, Aslam, Muzaina, or from the
tribe of Juhaina or from the tribe of Muzaina, they would be better in the eye of Allah
than Asad, Tayyi, and Ghatfan on the Day of Resurrection.
Book 031, Number 6125:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Aslam, Ghifar
or some people from Muzaina, Juhaina (with the variation of words) are better in the eye
of Allah than Asad, Ghatfan, Hawizin and Tamim. The narrator said: I think he also
said:" On the Day of Resurrection."
Book 031, Number 6126:
Abu Bakra reported from his father that al-Aqra' b. Habis reported that he came to
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said to him: How did the tribes of Aslam,
Ghifar, Muzaina (and I think he also said Juhaina and the narrator is in doubt about it)
owe allegiance to you, whereas they plundered the pilgrims? Thereupon Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) said:" you were to say that Aslam, Ghifar, Muzaina and I
think Juhaina are better than Banu Tamim, Banu 'Amir and Asad, Ghatfan, then would these
people (of latter group of tribes) be in loss? He said: Yes. Thereupon he (the Holy
Prophet) said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, these people are better than Banu Tamim,
Banu Amir, Asad and Ghatfan, and in this hadith of Abu Shaiba (these words are not found)
that Muhammad (the narrator) had a doubt about.
Book 031, Number 6127:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Ya'qub Dabbi with the same chain
of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 6128:
Abu Bakra reported from the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) that Aslam,
Ghifar, Muzaina and Juhaina are better than Banu Tamim, Banu Amir and their allies Banu
Asad and Ghatfan.
Book 031, Number 6129:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Bishr with the same chain of
transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6130:
Abu Bakra reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: What is your view if Juhaina, Aslam, Ghifar were better than Banu Tamim,
Banu 'Abdullah b. Ghatfan and 'Amir b. Sa'sa'a' respectively (then what would be status of
the latter one)? He said this in a loud voice. They said: Allah's Messenger, they would be
definitely at a loss and disadvantage. Thereupon he said: They (the first group) are
decidedly better than the others; and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Abu
Kuraib the words are: It you were to find that Juhaina, Muzaina and Aslam and Ghifar (are
better than...).
Book 031, Number 6131:
'Adi b. Hatim reported: I came to Umar b. Khattab and he said to me: The first
consignment of Sadaqa brought to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) which
brightened the face of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and the faces of his
Companions was that of Tayyi.
Book 031, Number 6132:
Abu Huraira reported that Tufail and his companions said: Allah's Messenger, the tribe
of Daws has disbelieved and has belied you, so invoke curse upon them. It was said: Let
Daws be destroyed, whereupon he (Allah's Messenger) said: Allah guide aright the tribe of
Daws and direct them to me.
Book 031, Number 6133:
Abu Huraira reported: Since I heard three things from Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) my love for Banu Tamim is never on the decline (and these things are): I heard
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying about them that they would put up
stout resistance against Dajjal amongst my Umma. And he (the narrator) said: (When) the
consignment of Zakat was brought to him, Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said:
This is the charity of our people, and there was one slave-girl in the house of 'A'isha
and she was from the tribe of Banu Tamim; thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) said: Set her free, for she is from the offspring of Isma'il. The other hadith has
been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 6134:
Abu Huraira reported: There are some distinguishing features of Banu Tamim which I
heard from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and my love for them is never on the
decline after that and the words are: They are the bravest amongst people in the
battlefield and there is no mention of (the word)" Dajjal".
Chapter 48: THE BEST PERSONS
Book 031, Number 6135:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: You would
find people like those of mine, the good amongst you in the Days of Ignorance would be
good amongst you in the days of Islam, provided they have an understanding of it and you
will find good amongst people the persons who would be averse to position of authority
until it is thrust upon them, and you will find the worst amongst persons one who has
double face. He comes with one face to them and with the other face to the others.
Book 031, Number 6136:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Zur'a with a slight variation
of wording.
Chapter 49: CONCERNING THE MERITS OF THE WOMEN OF THE QURAISH
Book 031, Number 6137:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Good amongst
the women are those who ride camels. One of them said: They are pious women of the
Quraish, and the other one said: The women of the Quraish are kind to the orphans in their
childhood and look after the wealth of their spouses.
Book 031, Number 6138:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira with a slight
variation of wording and there is no word" orphan".
Book 031, Number 6139:
Abu Huraira reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The
women of the Quraish are good amongst the womenfolk. They ride camels and show affection
to their children and zealously guard the wealth of their husbands. Abu Huraira said at
the end of this narration that Mary, the daughter of Imran, never rode the camel.
Book 031, Number 6140:
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) gave a proposal of
marriage to Umm Hani, the daughter of Abu Talib, whereupon she said: Allah's Messenger, I
am of an advanced age with a (large) family. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: The best women are those who ride (the camels) ; the rest of the hadith is
the same but with this difference that, instead of the word Ar'a the word Ahna has been
used (and the complete sentence is like this): That they treat children in their childhood
with affection.
Book 031, Number 6141:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The best
women who ride the camels are the pious women of the Quraish; they treat with affection
children in their childhood and keep a strict watch on the wealth of their spouses.
Book 031, Number 6142:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira with the same chain of
transmitters.
Chapter 50: FRATERNITY ESTABLISHED BY ALLAH'S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM)
AMONGST THE COMPANIONS (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH THEM)
Book 031, Number 6143:
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) established fraternity
between Abu Ubaida b. Jarrah and Abu Talha.
Book 031, Number 6144:
It was said to Anas b. Malik: You must have heard this that Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said: There is no alliance (hilf) of brotherhood in Islam. Anas said:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) established the bond of fraternity between the
Quraish and the Ansar in his home.
Book 031, Number 6145:
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) established fraternity between
the Quraish and the Ansar in his house at Medina.
Book 031, Number 6146:
Jubair b. Mut'im reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: There is
no alliance (hilf) in Islam but (the hilf) established in the pre-Islamic days (for good).
Islam intensifies and strengthens it.
Chapter 51: THE PRESENCE OF ALLAH'S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) IS A SOURCE
OF SECURITY FOR THE COMPANIONS AND THE PRESENCE OF THE COMPANIONS IS A SOURCE OF SECURITY
FOR THE UMMA
Book 031, Number 6147:
Abu Burda reported on the authority of his father: We offered the sunset prayer along
with Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). We then said: If we sit (along with Allah's
Messenger) and observe night prayer with him it would be very good, so we sat down and he
came to us and said: You are still sitting here. I said: Allah's Messenger, we observed
evening prayer with you, then we said: Let us sit down and observe night prayer along with
you, whereupon he said: You have done well or you have done right. He then lifted his head
towards the sky and it often happened that as he lifted his head towards the sky, he said:
The stars are a source of security for the sky and when the stars disappear there comes to
the sky, i. e. (it meets the same fate) as it has been promised (it would plunge into
darkness). And I am a source of safety and security to my Companions and when I would go
away there would fall to the lot (of my Companions) as they have been promised with and my
Companions are a source of security for the Umma and as they would go there would fall to
the lot of my Umma as (its people) have been promised.
Chapter 52: THE MERITS OF THE COMPANIONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET (MAY PEACE BE UPON
HIM) AND OF THOSE WHO ARE NEXT TO THEM AND THEN OF THOSE WHO ARE NEXT TO THEM
Book 031, Number 6148:
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: A time
would come for the people when groups of people would set out for fighting in the cause of
Allah and it would be said to them: Is there one amongst you who saw Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him)? And they would say: Yes, and they would be victorious. Then the
people would set out for fighting in the cause of Allah and it would be said to them: Is
there one amongst you who saw those (who have had the privilege of sitting in the company
of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)? And they would say: Yes, and victory would
be granted to them. Then a group of persons would set out for fighting in the cause of
Allah and it would be said to them: Is there one amongst you who saw one of those who saw
those who (had the privilege) of sitting in the company of Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him)? And they would say: Yes, and the Victory would be granted to them.
Book 031, Number 6149:
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: There
would come to the people a time when a detachment would be sent for fighting in the cause
of Allah and they would say: See, if you can find amongst them someone from amongst the
Companions of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). They would find a person and they
would be granted victory because of him. Then a second detachment would be sent to them
and they would say: Do you find amongst them one who had had the privilege of seeing the
Companions of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him)? -and the victory would be
granted to them because of him. Then the third detachment would be sent and it would be
said to them: See, if you find amongst them (who had had the honour of seeing one) who saw
those who saw the Companions of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). Then the fourth
detachment would be sent and it would be said to them: See it you find amongst them one
who had the privilege (of seeing) one who saw those who saw those who saw the Companions
of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), and a person would be found and they would be
granted victory because of him.
Book 031, Number 6150:
Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The best of my
Umma would be those of the generation nearest to mine. Then those nearest to them, then
those nearest to them, then people would come whose witness would precede the oath and the
oath will precede the witness. Hannad has not made the mention of Qarn in his narration.
Qutaiba said that, instead of the word Qaum, the word Aqwam has been used.
Book 031, Number 6151:
Abdullah reported: It was asked from Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) who
amongst the people were the best. He said: (People) of my generation, then those next to
them, then those next to them, then there would come a people whose evidence would precede
their oath and their oath would precede their evidence. Ibrahim said: They forbade us to
make vows and bear witness when we were too young.
Book 031, Number 6152:
This hadith has been transmitted by Mansur on the authority of Abu al-Ahwas and Jarir
with a slight variation of wording.
Book 031, Number 6153:
'Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: The
best among people are of my generation, then those next to them. (The narrator said): I do
not know whether (he said) it three times or four times. Then there would fellow after
them such persons whose evidence would precede the oath, and in case of some others, the
oath (would precede) the evidence.
Book 031, Number 6154:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may, peace be upon him) as saying: The best age
of my Umma is one in which I was sent (by Allah as an Apostle), then the one next to that.
(The narrator said): And Allah knows best whether he stated this third (time) or not. Then
there would come people who would love (to look) bulky and they would hasten to the
witness box before they are asked to bear witness.
Book 031, Number 6155:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of
transmitters (but with this variation) that Abu Huraira said: I do not know whether he
(the Holy Prophet) said (these words:" Then next" ) twice or thrice.
Book 031, Number 6156:
Imran b. Husain reported Allah's-Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The best
among you (are) the people (who belong to) my age. Then those next to them, then those
next to them, then those next to them. 'Imran said: I do not know whether Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) said twice or thrice (the words:" Then next" )
after (saying) about his (own age but he then said): Then after them (after successors or
those who would succeed them) would come a people who would give evidence before they are
asked for it, and would be dishonest and not trustworthy, who would make vows but would
not fulfil them, and would be significant in being bulky.
Book 031, Number 6157:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of
transmitters (and the words are): I do not know whether he made a mention of two
generations after his generation or of the third one too. Shababa said: I heard this from
Zahdam b. Mudarrib as he came to me riding a horse for some need and he narrated it to me
that he had heard it from 'Imran b. Husain, and in the hadith transmitted on the authority
of Yahya and Shababa (the words are): They take an oath but they do not fulfil it, and in
the hadith transmitted on the authority of Bahz there the word is Yafun as transmitted on
the authority of Ibn Ja'far.
Book 031, Number 6158:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Imran b. Husain through another
chain of transmitters (and the words are): The best generation of this Umma is the
generation to which I have been sent, then the next one, and there is an addition in the
hadith transmitted on the authority of Abu 'Awana (and the words are): And Allah knows
best whether he made a mention of the third (generation) or not; the rest of the hadith is
the same as transmitted by Zahdam on the authority of 'Imran. And in the hadith
transmitted by Hisham on the authority of Qatada there is an addition of these words: They
take an oath whereas they are not asked to take.
Book 031, Number 6159:
'A'isha reported that a person asked Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as to who
amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then of
the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third generation
(generation adjacent to the second generation).
Chapter 53: MEANING OF THE SAYING OF THE PROPHET (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM):"
NO PERSON WOULD SURVIVE AFTER A CENTURY WHO IS LIVING BY THIS TIME OF MINE"
Book 031, Number 6160:
'Abdullah b. Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) led us 'Isha'
prayer at the latter part of the night and when he had concluded it by salutations he
stood up and said: Have you seen this night of yours? At the end of one hundred years
after this none would survive on the surface of the earth (from amount my Companions). Ibn
Umar said: People were (not understanding) these words of the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) which had been uttered pertaining to one hundred years. Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) in fact meant (by these words) that on that day none
from amongst those who had been living upon the earth (from amongst his Companions) would
survive (after one hundred years) and that would be the end of this generation.
Book 031, Number 6161:
This hadith has been transmitted by Zuhri on the authority of Ma'mar.
Book 031, Number 6162:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying this one month before his death: You asked me about the Last Hour whereas its
knowledge is with Allah. I, however, take an oath and say that none upon the earth, the
created beings (from amongst my Companions), would survive at the end of one hundred
years. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Juraij with the same chain of
transmitters, but there is no mention of the words:" one month before his
death".
Book 031, Number 6163:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying one mouth
before his death (or something like it): None amongst the created beings who had been
living by that time (during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle).... 'Abd al-Rahman has
interpreted these words of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as: The ages (of the
people) would be diminished.
Book 031, Number 6164:
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Sulaiman Taimi through other chains
of transmitters.
Book 031, Number 6165:
Abu Sa'id reported that when Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) came back from
Tabuk they (his Companions) asked about the Last Hour. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) said: There would be none amongst the created beings living on the
earth (who would survive this century).
Book 031, Number 6166:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: None
amongst the created beings (from my Companions) would survive after one hundred years.
Salim said: We made a mention of it to him (Jabir), whereupon he said: It means those who
had been living on that day.
Chapter 54: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO REVILE THE COMPANIONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET (MAY
PEACE BE UPON HIM)
Book 031, Number 6167:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Do not revile
my Companions, do not revile my Companions. By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if one
amongst you would have spent as much gold as Uhud it would not amount to as much as one
much on behalf of one of them or half of it.
Book 031, Number 6168:
Abu Sa'id reported there was some altercation between Khalid b. Walid and Abd al-Rahman
b. 'Auf and Khalid reviled him. Thereupon Allah's Messwger (may peace be upon him) said:
None should revile my Companions. for if one amongst you were to spend as much gold as
Uhud, it would not amount to as much as one mudd of one of them or half of it.
Book 031, Number 6169:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of al-A'mash and there is no mention
by Shu'ba and Waki' of 'Abd al-Rahman b. Auf and Khalid.
Chapter 55: THE MERITS OF UWAIS QARANI (ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)
Book 031, Number 6170:
Usair b. Jabir reported that a delegation from Kufa came to 'Umar and there was a
person amongst them who jeered at Uwais. Thereupon Umar said: Is there amongst us one from
Qaran? That person came and Umar said: Verily Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
has said: There would come to you a person from Yemen who would be called Uwais and he
would leave none in Yemen (behind him) except his mother, and he would have the whiteness
(due to leprosy) and he supplicated Allah and it was cured except for the size of a dinar
or dirham. He who amongst you meets him should ask him to supplicate for forgiveness (from
Allah) for you.
Book 031, Number 6171:
'Umar b. Khattab reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
Worthy amongst the successors would be a person who would be called Uwais. He would have
his mother (living with him) and he would have (a small) sign of leprosy. Ask him to beg
pardon for you (from Allah).
Book 031, Number 6172:
Usair b. Jabir reported that when people from Yemen came to help (the Muslim army at
the time of jihad) he asked them: Is there amongst you Uwais b. 'Amir? (He continued
finding him out) until he met Uwais. He said: Are you Uwais b., Amir? He said: Yes. He
said: Are you from the tribe of Qaran? He said: Yes. He (Hadrat) 'Umar (again) said: Did
you suffer from leprosy and then you were cured from it but for the space of a dirham? He
said: Yes. He ('Umar) said: Is your mother (living)? He said: Yes. He ('Umar) said: I
heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: There would come to you Uwais b. Amir
with the reinforcement from the people of Yemen. (He would be) from Qaran, (the branch) of
Murid. He had been suffering from leprosy from which he was cured but for a spot of a
dirham. His treatment with his mother would have been excellent. If he were to take an
oath in the name of Allah, He would honour that. And if it is possible for you, then do
ask him to beg forgiveness for you (from your Lord). So he (Uwais) begged forgiveness for
him. Umar said: Where do you intend to go? He said: To Kufa. He ('Umar) said: Let me write
a letter for you to its governor, whereupon he (Uwais) said: I love to live amongst the
poor people. When it was the next year, a person from among the elite (of Kufa) performed
Hajj and he met Umar. He asked him about Uwais. He said: I left him in a state with meagre
means of sustenance. (Thereupon) Umar said: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) as saying: There would come to you Uwais b. 'Amir, of Qaran, a branch (of the tribe)
of Murid, along with the reinforcement of the people of Yemen. He had been suffering from
leprosy which would have been cured but for the space of a dirham. His treatment with his
mother would have been very kind. If he would take an oath in the name of Allah (for
something) He would honour it. Ask him to beg forgiveness for you (from Allah) in case it
is possible for you. So he came to Uwais and said.: Beg forgiveness (from Allah) for me.
He (Uwais) said: You have just come from a sacred journey (Hajj) ; you, therefore, ask
forgiveness for me. He (the person who had performed Hajj) said: Ask forgiveness for me
(from Allah). He (Uwais again) said: You have just come from the sacred journey, so you
ask forgiveness for me. (Uwais further) said: Did you meet Umar? He said: Yes. He (Uwais)
then begged forgiveness for him (from Allah). So the people came to know about (the status
of religious piety) of Uwais. He went away (from that place). Usair said: His clothing
consisted of a mantle, and whosoever saw him said: From where did Uwais get this mantle?
Chapter 56: INSTRUCTIONS OF ALLAH'S APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) IN REGARD
TO THE PEOPLE OF EGYPT
Book 031, Number 6173:
Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: You would soon
conquer a land where people are in the habit of using foul language. They have a right of
kinship upon you. And when you see two persons fighting for the space of a brick, then get
out of that. He (Abu Dharr) then happened to pass by Rabila and 'Abd al-Rahman, the two
sons of Shurahbil b. Hasana, and they had been disputing for the space of a brick. So he
left the land.
Book 031, Number 6174:
Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: You would soon
conquer Egypt and that is a land which is known (as the land of al-qirat). So when you
conquer it, treat its inhabitants well. For there lies upon you the responsibility because
of blood-tie or relationship of marriage (with them). And when you see two persons falling
into dispute amongst themselves for the space of a brick, than get out of that. He (Abu
Dharr) said: I saw Abd al-Rahman b. Shurahbil b. Hasana and his brother Rabi'a disputing
with one another for the space of a brick. So I left that (land).
Chapter 57: THE MERITS OF THE PEOPLE OF 'UMAN
Book 031, Number 6175:
Abu Barza reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent a person to a
tribe amongst the tribes of Arabia. They reviled him and beat him. He came to Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) and narrated to him (the story of atrocities perpetrated
upon him by the people of the tribe). Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: If you were to
come to the people of 'Uman, they would have neither reviled you nor beaten you.
Chapter 58: PERTAINING TO THE GREAT LIAR OF THAQIF AND THE GREAT SLAUGHTERER
Book 031, Number 6176:
Abu Naufal reported: I saw (the dead body) of Abdullah b. Zubair hanging on the road of
Medina (leading to Mecca). The Quraish passed by it and other people too, that Abdullah b.
Umar happened to pass by it. He stood up there and said: May there be peace upon you, Abu
Khubaib (the Kunya of Hadrat 'Abdullah b. Zubair), may there be peace upon you Abu
Khubaib, may there be peace upon you, Abu Khubaib! By Allah, I used to forbid you from
this; by Allah, I used to forbid you from this, by Allah I used to forbid you from this.
By Allah, so far as I know, you had been very much devoted to fasting and prayer and you
had been paying very much care to cementing the ties of blood. By Allah, the group to
which you belong (are labelled) as (a) wicked (person) is indeed a fine group. Then
'Abdullah b. 'Umar went away. The stand 'Abdullah (b. 'Umar) took in regard to the inhuman
treatment (meted out to 'Abdullah b. Zubair) and his words (in that connection) were
conveyed to Hajjaj (b. Yusuf) and (as a consequence of that) he (the body of Abdullah b.
Zubair) was brought down from the stump (the scaffold) by which it was hanging and thrown
into the graves of the Jews. He (Hajjaj) sent (his messenger) to Asma' (bint Abu Bakr,
'Abdullah's mother). But she refused to come. He again sent the messenger to her with the
message that she must come, otherwise he would bring her forcibly catching hold of her
hair. But she again refused and said: By Allah, I will not come to you until you send one
to me who would drag me by pulling my hair. Thereupon he said: Bring me my shoes. He put
on his shoes and walked on quickly swollen with vanity and pride until he came to her and
said: How do you find what I have done with the enemy of Allah? She said: I find that you
wronged him in this world, whereas he has spoiled your next life. It has been conveyed to
me that you used to call him ('Abdullah b. Zubair) as the son of one having two belts. By
Allah, I am indeed (a woman) of two belts. One is that with the help of which I used to
suspend high the food of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and that of Abu Bakr
(making it out of the reach) of animals and, so far as the second belt is concerned, that
is the belt which no woman can dispense with. Verily Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) told us that in Thaqif, there would be born a great liar and great murderer. The liar
we have seen, and as far as the murderer is concerned, I do not find anyone else besides
you. 'Thereupon he (Hajjaj) stood up and did not give any reply to her.
Chapter 59: THE MERITS OF THE PEOPLE OF PERSIA
Book 031, Number 6177:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If the din
were at the Pleiades, even then a person from Persia would have taken hold of it, or one
amongst the Persian descent would have surely found it.
Book 031, Number 6178:
Abu Huraira reported: We were sitting in the company of Allah's Apostle (may peace be
upon him) that Sura al-Jumu'a was revealed to him and when he recited (these words):"
Others from amongst them who have not yet joined them," a person amongst them (those
who were sitting there) said: Allah's Messenger! But Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon
him) made no reply, until he questioned him once, twice or thrice. And there was amongst
us Salman the Persian. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) placed his hand on
Salman and then said: Even if faith were near the Pleiades, a man from amongst these would
surely find it.
Chapter 60: THE SIMILITUDE OF PERSONS IS THAT OF CAMELS THAT ONE OUT OF HUNDRED
IS NOT FOUND FIT FOR RIDING
Book 031, Number 6179:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: You would find
people like one hundred camels and you would not find even one (camel) fit for riding.
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