# Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 13: *Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-18 — 1 clipping.* --- > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 13: > > Friday Prayer > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 1: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) saying, "We > (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the > foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the > former nations were given the Holy Scriptures > before us. And this was their day (Friday) the > celebration of which was made compulsory for > them but they differed about it. So Allah gave us > the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other > people are behind us in this respect: the Jews' > (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and the > Christians' (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. > Sunday)." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 2: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Anyone of you > attending the Friday (prayers) should take a > bath." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 3: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > While Umar bin Al-Khattab was standing and > delivering the sermon on a Friday, one of the > companions of the Prophet, who was one of the > foremost Muhajirs (emigrants) came. 'Umar said > to him, "What is the time now?" He replied, "I > was busy and could not go back to my house till > I heard the Adhan. I did not perform more than > the ablution." Thereupon 'Umar said to him, "Did > you perform only the ablution although you know > that Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) used to order us to > take a bath (on Fridays)?" > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 4: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "The taking of a > bath on Friday is compulsory for every male > (Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 5: > > Narrated Abu Said: > > I testify that Allah's Apostle said, "The taking of a > bath on Friday is compulsory for every male > Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and > (also) the cleaning of his teeth with Siwak, and > the using of perfume if it is available." Amr (a > sub-narrator) said, "I confirm that the taking of a > bath is compulsory, but as for the Siwak and the > using of perfume, Allah knows better whether it > is obligatory or not, but according to the Hadith it > is as above.") > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 6: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any person who > takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba > and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. > early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in > Allah's cause); and whoever goes in the second > hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and > whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he > had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in > the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a > hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is > as if he had offered an egg. When the Imam > comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the > angels present themselves to listen to the > Khutba." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 7: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > While 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab) was delivering the > Khutba on a Friday, a man entered (the > mosque). 'Umar asked him, "What has detained > you from the prayer?" The man said, "It was only > that when I heard the Adhan I performed > ablution (for the prayer)." On that 'Umar said, > "Did you not hear the Prophet saying: 'Anyone of > you going out for the Jumua prayer should take a > bath'?". > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 8: > > Narrated Salman-Al-Farsi: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever takes a > bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he > can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself > with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for > the Jumua prayer) and does not separate two > persons sitting together (in the mosque), then > prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and > then remains silent while the Imam is delivering > the Khutba, his sins in-between the present and > the last Friday would be forgiven." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 9: > > Narrated Tawus: > > I said to Ibn 'Abbas, "The people are narrating > that the Prophet said, 'Take a bath on Friday and > wash your heads (i.e. take a thorough bath) even > though you were not Junub and use perfume'." > On that Ibn 'Abbas replied, "I know about the > bath, (i.e. it is essential) but I do not know about > the perfume (i.e. whether it is essential or not.)~ > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 10: > > Narrated Tawus: > > Ibn 'Abbas mentioned the statement of the > Prophet regarding the taking of a bath on Friday > and then I asked him whether the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) had ordered perfume or (hair) oil to be > used if they could be found in one's house. He > (Ibn 'Abbas) replied that he did not know about > it. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 11: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > Umar bin Al-Khattab saw a silken cloak (being > sold) at the gate of the Mosque and said to > Allah's Apostle, "I wish you would buy this to > wear on Fridays and also on occasions of the > arrivals of the delegations." Allah's Apostle > replied, "This will be worn by a person who will > have no share (reward) in the Hereafter." Later > on similar cloaks were given to Allah's Apostle > and he gave one of them to 'Umar bin > Al-Khattab. On that 'Umar said, "O Allah's > Apostle! You have given me this cloak although > on the cloak of Atarid (a cloak merchant who > was selling that silken cloak at the gate of the > mosque) you passed such and such a remark." > Allah's Apostle replied, "I have not given you this > to wear". And so 'Umar bin Al-Khattab gave it > to his pagan brother in Mecca to wear. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 12: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "If I had not found it hard > for my followers or the people, I would have > ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for > every prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 13: > > Narrated Anas: > > Allah's Apostle I said, "I have told you > repeatedly to (use) the Siwak. (The Prophet put > emphasis on the use of the Siwak.) > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 14: > > Narrated Hudhaifa: > > When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) got up at night (for > the night prayer), he used to clean his mouth . > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 15: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > AbdurRahman bin Abi Bakr came holding a > Siwak with which he was cleaning his teeth. > Allah's Apostle looked at him. I requested > Abdur-Rahman to give the Siwak to me and > after he gave it to me I divided it, chewed it and > gave it to Allah's Apostle. Then he cleaned his > teeth with it and (at that time) he was resting > against my chest. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 16: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet used to recite the following in the > Fajr prayer of Friday, "Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil" > (Surat-as-Sajda #32) and "Hal-ata-ala-l-Insani" > (i.e. Surah-Ad-Dahr #76). > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 17: > > Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: > > The first Jumua prayer which was offered after a > Jumua prayer offered at the mosque of Allah's > Apostle took place in the mosque of the tribe of > 'Abdul Qais at Jawathi in Bahrain. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 18: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "All of you are > Guardians." Yunis said: Ruzaiq bin Hukaim wrote > to Ibn Shihab while I was with him at > Wadi-al-Qura saying, "Shall I lead the Jumua > prayer?" Ruzaiq was working on the land (i.e > farming) and there was a group of Sudanese > people and some others with him; Ruzaiq was > then the Governor of Aila. Ibn Shihab wrote (to > Ruzaiq) ordering him to lead the Jumua prayer > and telling him that Salim told him that 'Abdullah > bin 'Umar had said, "I heard Allah's Apostle > saying, 'All of you are guardians and responsible > for your wards and the things under your care. > The Imam (i.e. ruler) is the guardian of his > subjects and is responsible for them and a man is > the guardian of his family and is responsible for > them. A woman is the guardian of her husband's > house and is responsible for it. A servant is the > guardian of his master's belongings and is > responsible for them.' I thought that he also said, > 'A man is the guardian of his father's property > and is responsible for it. All of you are guardians > and responsible for your wards and the things > under your care." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 19: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Anyone of you > coming for the Jumua prayer should take a bath." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 20: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > Allah's Apostle said, "The taking of a bath on > Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has > attained the age of puberty." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 21: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said "We are the last (to come > amongst the nations) but (will be) the foremost > on the Day of Resurrection. They were given the > Holy Scripture before us and we were given the > Quran after them. And this was the day (Friday) > about which they differed and Allah gave us the > guidance (for that). So tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) > is the Jews' (day), and the day after tomorrow > (i.e. Sunday) is the Christians'." The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) remained silent (for a while) and then > said, "It is obligatory for every Muslim that he > should take a bath once in seven days, when he > should wash his head and body." > > Narrated Abu Huraira through different narrators > that the Prophet said, "It is Allah's right on every > Muslim that he should take a bath (at least) once > in seven days." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 22: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Allow women to go > to the Mosques at night." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 23: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > One of the wives of Umar (bin Al-Khattab) used > to offer the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayer in > congregation in the Mosque. She was asked why > she had come out for the prayer as she knew that > Umar disliked it, and he has great ghaira > (self-respect). She replied, "What prevents him > from stopping me from this act?" The other > replied, "The statement of Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) : 'Do not stop Allah's women-slave > from going to Allah s Mosques' prevents him." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 24: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin: > > On a rainy day Ibn Abbas said to his > Muadh-dhin, "After saying, 'Ash-hadu anna > Muhammadan Rasulullah' (I testify that > Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), do not say > 'Haiya 'Alas-Salat' (come for the prayer) but say > 'Pray in your houses'." (The man did so). But the > people disliked it. Ibn Abbas said, "It was done > by one who was much better than I (i.e. the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) ). No doubt, the Jumua prayer > is compulsory but I dislike to put you to task by > bringing you out walking in mud and slush." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 25: > > Narrated Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet) The people used to > come from their abodes and from Al-'Awali (i.e. > outskirts of Medina up to a distance of four miles > or more from Medina). They used to pass > through dust and used to be drenched with sweat > and covered with dust; so sweat used to trickle > from them. One of them came to Allah's Apostle > who was in my house. The Prophet said to him, > "I wish that you keep yourself clean on this day > of yours (i.e. take a bath)." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 26: > > Narrated Yahya bin Said: > > I asked 'Amra about taking a bath on Fridays. > She replied, " Aisha said, 'The people used to > work (for their livelihood) and whenever they > went for the Jumua prayer, they used to go to the > mosque in the same shape as they had been in > work. So they were asked to take a bath on > Friday.' " > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 27: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet used to offer the Jumua prayer > immediately after mid-day. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 28: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and > then have an afternoon nap. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 29: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet used to offer the prayer earlier if it > was very cold; and if it was very hot he used to > delay the prayer, i.e. the Jumua prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 30: > > Narrated Abu 'Abs: > > I heard the Prophet saying, "Anyone whose feet > are covered with dust in Allah's cause, shall be > saved by Allah from the Hell-Fire." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 31: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > heard Allah's Apostles (p.b.u.h) saying, "If the > prayer is started do not run for it but just walk > for it calmly and pray whatever you get, and > complete whatever is missed. " > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 32: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada on the > authority of his father: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Do not stand up (for > prayer) unless you see me, and observe calmness > and solemnity". > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 33: > > Narrated Salman Al-Farsi: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Anyone who > takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as > much as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or > scents himself; and then proceeds for the prayer > and does not force his way between two persons > (assembled in the mosque for the Friday prayer), > and prays as much as is written for him and > remains quiet when the Imam delivers the > Khutba, all his sins in between the present and > the last Friday will be forgiven." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 34: > > Narrated Ibn Juraij: > > I heard Nazi' saying, "Ibn Umar, said, 'The > Prophet forbade that a man should make another > man to get up to sit in his place' ". I said to Nafi', > 'Is it for Jumua prayer only?' He replied, "For > Jumua prayer and any other (prayer)." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 35: > > Narrated As-Saib bin Yazid: > > In the life-time of the Prophet, Abu Bakr and > Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to > be pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. > But during the Caliphate of 'Uthman when the > Muslims increased in number, a third Adhan at > Az-Zaura' was added. Abu 'Abdullah said, > "Az-Zaura' is a place in the market of Medina." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 36: > > Narrated As-Saib bin Yazid: > > The person who increased the number of Adhans > for the Jumua prayers to three was Uthman bin > Affan and it was when the number of the > (Muslim) people of Medina had increased. In the > life-time of the Prophet I there was only one > Muadh-dhin and the Adhan used to be > pronounced only after the Imam had taken his > seat (i.e. on the pulpit). > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 37: > > Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif: > > I heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (repeating the > statements of the Adhan) while he was sitting on > the pulpit. When the Muadh-dhin pronounced > the Adhan saying, "Allahu-Akbar, Allahu > Akbar", Muawiya said: "Allah Akbar, Allahu > Akbar." And when the Muadh-dhin said, > "Ash-hadu an la ilaha illal-lah (I testify that none > has the right to be worshipped but Allah)", > Muawiya said, "And (so do) I". When he said, > "Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah" (I > testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), > Muawiya said, "And (so do) I". When the Adhan > was finished, Muawiya said, "O people, when > the Muadh-dhin pronounced the Adhan I heard > Allah's Apostle on this very pulpit saying what > you have just heard me saying". > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 38: > > Narrated As-Sa'ib bin Yazid I : > > 'Uthman bin 'Affan introduced the second Adhan > on Fridays when the number of the people in the > mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on > Fridays used to be pronounced only after the > Imam had taken his seat (on the pulpit). > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 39: > > Narrated Az-Zuhri: > > I heard As-Saib bin Yazid, saying, "In the > life-time of Allah's Apostle, and Abu Bakr and > Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to > be pronounced after the Imam had taken his seat > on the pulpit. But when the people increased in > number during the caliphate of 'Uthman, he > introduced a third Adhan (on Friday for the > Jumua prayer) and it was pronounced at > Az-Zaura' and that new state of affairs remained > so in the succeeding years. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 40: > > Narrated Abu Hazim bin Dinar: > > Some people went to Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi and > told him that they had different opinions regarding > the wood of the pulpit. They asked him about it > and he said, "By Allah, I know of what wood the > pulpit was made, and no doubt I saw it on thy > very first day when Allah's Apostle I took his > seat on it. Allah's Apostle sent for such and such > an Ansari woman (and Sahl mentioned her name) > and said to her, 'Order your slave-carpenter to > prepare for me some pieces of wood (i.e. pulpit) > on which I may sit at the time of addressing the > people.' So she ordered her slave-carpenter and > he made it from the tamarisk of the forest and > brought it (to the woman). The woman sent that > (pulpit) to Allah's Apostle who ordered it to be > placed here. Then I saw Allah's Apostle praying > on it and then bowed on it. Then he stepped > back, got down and prostrated on the ground > near the foot of the pulpit and again ascended the > pulpit. After finishing the prayer he faced the > people and said, 'I have done this so that you > may follow me and learn the way I pray.' " > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 41: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet used to stand by a stem of a > date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). > When the pulpit was placed for him we heard > that stem crying like a pregnant she-camel till the > Prophet got down from the pulpit and placed his > hand over it. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 42: > > Narrated Salim: > > My father said , "I heard the Prophet delivering > the Khutba on the pulpit and he said, 'Whoever > comes for the Jumua prayer should take a bath > (before coming).' " > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 43: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to deliver the Khutba > while standing and then he would sit, then stand > again as you do now-a-days. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 44: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > One day the Prophet sat on the pulpit and we sat > around him. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 45: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Taghlib: > > Some property or something was brought to > Allah's Apostle and he distributed it. He gave to > some men and ignored the others. Later he got > the news of his being admonished by those > whom he had ignored. So he glorified and > praised Allah and said, "Amma ba'du. By Allah, I > may give to a man and ignore another, although > the one whom I ignore is more beloved to me > than the one whom I give. But I give to some > people as I feel that they have no patience and > no contentment in their hearts and I leave those > who are patient and self-contented with the > goodness and wealth which Allah has put into > their hearts and 'Amr bin Taghlib is one of them." > Amr added, By Allah! Those words of Allah's > Apostle are more beloved to me than the best > red camels. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 46: > > Narrated Aisha: > > Once in the middle of the night Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) went out and prayed in the mosque and > some men prayed with him. The next morning the > people spoke about it and so more people > gathered and prayed with him (in the second > night). They circulated the news in the morning, > and so, on the third night the number of people > increased greatly. Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came > out and they prayed behind him. On the fourth > night the mosque was overwhelmed by the > people till it could not accommodate them. > Allah's Apostle came out only for the Fajr prayer > and when he finished the prayer, he faced the > people and recited "Tashah-hud" (I testify that > none has the right to be worshipped but Allah > and that Muhammad is His Apostle), and then > said, "Amma ba'du. Verily your presence (in the > mosque at night) was not hidden from me, but I > was afraid that this prayer (Prayer of Tahajjud) > might be made compulsory and you might not be > able to carry it out." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 47: > > Narrated Abu Hummaid As-Sa'idi > > One night Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) stood up > after the prayer and recited "Tashah-hud" and > then praised Allah as He deserved and said, > "Amma ba'du." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 48: > > Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: > > Once Allah's Apostle got up for delivering the > Khutba and I heard him after "Tashah-hud" > saying "Amma ba'du." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 49: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Once the Prophet ascended the pulpit and it was > the last gathering in which he took part. He was > covering his shoulder with a big cloak and > binding his head with an oily bandage. He > glorified and praised Allah and said, "O people! > Come to me." So the people came and gathered > around him and he then said, "Amma ba'du." > "From now onward the Ansar will decrease and > other people will increase. So anybody who > becomes a ruler of the followers of Muhammad > and has the power to harm or benefit people then > he should accept the good from the benevolent > amongst them (Ansar) and overlook the faults of > their wrong-doers." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 50: > > Narrated 'Abdullah Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet used to deliver two Khutbas and sit > in between them > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 51: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "When it is a Friday, the > angels stand at the gate of the mosque and keep > on writing the names of the persons coming to > the mosque in succession according to their > arrivals. The example of the one who enters the > mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering > a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like > one offering a cow and then a ram and then a > chicken and then an egg respectively. When the > Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they (i.e. > angels) fold their papers and listen to the > Khutba." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 52: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > A person entered the mosque while the Prophet > was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The > Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The > man replied in the negative. The Prophet said, > "Get up and pray two Rakat." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 53: > > Narrated Jabir: > > A man entered the Mosque while the Prophet > was delivering the Khutba. The Prophet said to > him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the > negative. The Prophet said, "Pray two Rakat." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 54: > > Narrated Anas: > > While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on > a Friday, a man stood up and said, "O, Allah's > Apostle! The livestock and the sheep are dying, > so pray to Allah for rain." So he (the Prophet) > raised both his hands and invoked Allah (for it). > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 55: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Once in the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) the > people were afflicted with drought (famine). > While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on > a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said, "O, > Allah's Apostle! Our possessions are being > destroyed and the children are hungry; Please > invoke Allah (for rain)". So the Prophet raised his > hands. At that time there was not a trace of cloud > in the sky. By Him in Whose Hands my soul is as > soon as he lowered his hands, clouds gathered > like mountains, and before he got down from the > pulpit, I saw the rain falling on the beard of the > Prophet. It rained that day, the next day, the third > day, the fourth day till the next Friday. The same > Bedouin or another man stood up and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! The houses have collapsed, our > possessions and livestock have been drowned; > Please invoke Allah (to protect us)". So the > Prophet I raised both his hands and said, "O > Allah! Round about us and not on us". So, in > whatever direction he pointed with his hands, the > clouds dispersed and cleared away, and > Medina's (sky) became clear as a hole in > between the clouds. The valley of Qanat > remained flooded, for one month, none came > from outside but talked about the abundant rain. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 56: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "When the Imam > is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your > companion to keep quiet and listen, then no > doubt you have done an evil act." > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 57: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) talked about Friday and > said, "There is an hour (opportune time) on > Friday and if a Muslim gets it while praying and > asks something from Allah, then Allah will > definitely meet his demand." And he (the > Prophet) pointed out the shortness of that time > with his hands. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 58: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > While we were praying (Jumua Khutba & > prayer) with the Prophet (p.b.u.h), some camels > loaded with food, arrived (from Sham.~ The > people diverted their attention towards the > camels (and left the mosque), and only twelve > persons remained with the Prophet. So this verse > was revealed: "But when they see Some bargain > or some amusement, They disperse headlong to > it, And leave you standing." (62.11) > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 59: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: > > Allah's Apostle used to pray two Rakat before > the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat after it. He also > used to pray two Rakat after the Maghrib prayer > in his house, and two Rakat after the 'Isha' > prayer. He never prayed after Jumua prayer till > he departed (from the Mosque), and then he > would pray two Rakat at home. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 60: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad: > > There was a woman amongst us who had a farm > and she used to sow Silq (a kind of vegetable) > on the edges of streams in her farm. On Fridays > she used to pull out the Silq from its roots and > put the roots in a utensil. Then she would put a > handful of powdered barley over it and cook it. > The roots of the Silq were a substitute for meat. > After finishing the Jumua prayer we used to greet > her and she would give us that food which we > would eat with our hands, and because of that > meal, we used to look forward to Friday. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 61: > > Narrated Sahl: > > As above with the addition: We never had an > afternoon nap nor meals except after offering the > Jumua prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 62: > > Narrated Anas: > > We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and > then have the afternoon nap. > > Volume 2, Book 13, Number 63: > > Narrated Sahl: > > We used to offer the Jumua prayer with the > Prophet and then take the afternoon nap. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 14: > > Fear Prayer > > Volume 2, Book 14, Number 64: > > Narrated Shu'aib: > > I asked Az-Zuhri, "Did the Prophet ever offer the > Fear Prayer?" Az-Zuhri said, "I was told by > Salim that 'Abdullah bin Umar I had said, 'I took > part in a holy battle with Allah's Apostle I in > Najd. We faced the enemy and arranged > ourselves in rows. Then Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) > stood up to lead the prayer and one party stood > to pray with him while the other faced the enemy. > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and the former party > bowed and performed two prostrations. Then > that party left and took the place of those who > had not prayed. Allah's Apostle prayed one > Raka (with the latter) and performed two > prostrations and finished his prayer with Taslim. > Then everyone of them bowed once and > performed two prostrations individually.' " > > Volume 2, Book 14, Number 65: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn Umar said something similar to Mujahid's > saying: Whenever (Muslims and non-Muslims) > stand face to face in battle, the Muslims can pray > while standing. Ibn Umar added, "The Prophet > said, 'If the number of the enemy is greater than > the Muslims, they can pray while standing or > riding (individually).' " > > Volume 2, Book 14, Number 66: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) led the fear prayer > and the people stood behind him. He said Takbir > (Allahu-Akbar) and the people said the same. > He bowed and some of them bowed. Then he > prostrated and they also prostrated. Then he > stood for the second Raka and those who had > prayed the first Raka left and guarded their > brothers. The second party joined him and > performed bowing and prostration with him. All > the people were in prayer but they were guarding > one another during the prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 14, Number 67: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > On the day of the Khandaq Umar came, cursing > the disbelievers of Quraish and said, "O Allah's > Apostle! I have not offered the 'Asr prayer and > the sun has set." The Prophet replied, "By Allah! > I too, have not offered the prayer yet. "The > Prophet then went to Buthan, performed ablution > and performed the 'Asr prayer after the sun had > set and then offered the Maghrib prayer after it." > > Volume 2, Book 14, Number 68: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) offered the Fajr prayer > when it was still dark, then he rode and said, > 'Allah Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. When we > approach near to a nation, the most unfortunate > is the morning of those who have been warned." > The people came out into the streets saying, > "Muhammad and his army." Allah's Apostle > vanquished them by force and their warriors > were killed; the children and women were taken > as captives. Safiya was taken by Dihya Al-Kalbi > and later she belonged to Allah's Apostle go who > married her and her Mahr was her manumission. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 15: > > The Two Festivals (Eids) > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 69: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: > > Umar bought a silk cloak from the market, took > it to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's > Apostle! Take it and adorn yourself with it during > the 'Id and when the delegations visit you." > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) replied, "This dress is > for those who have no share (in the Hereafter)." > After a long period Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent > to Umar a cloak of silk brocade. Umar came to > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) with the cloak and said, > "O Allah's Apostle! You said that this dress was > for those who had no share (in the Hereafter); > yet you have sent me this cloak." Allah's Apostle > said to him, "Sell it and fulfill your needs by it." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 70: > > Narrated Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house while > two girls were singing beside me the songs of > Buath (a story about the war between the two > tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and the Aus, > before Islam). The Prophet (p.b.u.h) lay down > and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu > Bakr came and spoke to me harshly saying, > "Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) ?" Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) turned his > face towards him and said, "Leave them." When > Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signalled to those > girls to go out and they left. It was the day of 'Id, > and the Black people were playing with shields > and spears; so either I requested the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) or he asked me whether I would like to > see the display. I replied in the affirmative. Then > the Prophet (p.b.u.h) made me stand behind him > and my cheek was touching his cheek and he > was saying, "Carry on! O Bani Arfida," till I got > tired. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked me, "Are you > satisfied (Is that sufficient for you)?" I replied in > the affirmative and he told me to leave. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 71: > > Narrated Al-Bara': > > I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a Khutba > saying, "The first thing to be done on this day > (first day of 'Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after > returning from the prayer we slaughter our > sacrifices (in the name of Allah) and whoever > does so, he acted according to our Sunna > (traditions)." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 72: > > Narrated Aisha: > > Abu Bakr came to my house while two small > Ansari girls were singing beside me the stories of > the Ansar concerning the Day of Buath. And they > were not singers. Abu Bakr said protestingly, > "Musical instruments of Satan in the house of > Allah's Apostle !" It happened on the 'Id day and > Allah's Apostle said, "O Abu Bakr! There is an > 'Id for every nation and this is our 'Id." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 73: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik,: > > Allah's Apostle never proceeded (for the prayer) > on the Day of 'Id-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten > some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet > used to eat odd number of dates. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 74: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet said, "Whoever slaughtered (his > sacrifice) before the 'Id prayer, should slaughter > again." A man stood up and said, "This is the day > on which one has desire for meat," and he > mentioned something about his neighbors. It > seemed that the Prophet I believed him. Then the > same man added, "I have a young she-goat > which is dearer to me than the meat of two > sheep." The Prophet permitted him to slaughter it > as a sacrifice. I do not know whether that > permission was valid only for him or for others as > well. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 75: > > Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: > > The Prophet delivered the Khutba after offering > the prayer on the Day of Nahr and said, > "Whoever offers the prayer like us and slaughters > like us then his Nusuk (sacrifice) will be accepted > by Allah. And whoever slaughters his sacrifice > before the 'Id prayer then he has not done the > sacrifice." Abi Burda bin Niyar, the uncle of > Al-Bara' said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have > slaughtered my sheep before the 'Id prayer and I > thought today as a day of eating and drinking > (not alcoholic drinks), and I liked that my sheep > should be the first to be slaughtered in my house. > So slaughtered my sheep and took my food > before coming for the prayer." The Prophet said, > "The sheep which you have slaughtered is just > mutton (not a Nusuk)." He (Abu Burda) said, "O > Allah's Apostle! I have a young she-goat which is > dearer to me than two sheep. Will that be > sufficient as a Nusuk on my behalf? "The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) said, "Yes, it will be sufficient for you > but it will not be sufficient (as a Nusuk) for > anyone else after you." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 76: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: > > The Prophet used to proceed to the Musalla on > the days of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha; the first > thing to begin with was the prayer and after that > he would stand in front of the people and the > people would keep sitting in their rows. Then he > would preach to them, advise them and give > them orders, (i.e. Khutba). And after that if he > wished to send an army for an expedition, he > would do so; or if he wanted to give and order, > he would do so, and then depart. The people > followed this tradition till I went out with > Marwan, the Governor of Medina, for the prayer > of Id-ul-Adha or Id-ul-Fitr. > > When we reached the Musalla, there was a > pulpit made by Kathir bin As-Salt. Marwan > wanted to get up on that pulpit before the prayer. > I got hold of his clothes but he pulled them and > ascended the pulpit and delivered the Khutba > before the prayer. I said to him, "By Allah, you > have changed (the Prophet's tradition)." He > replied, "O Abu Sa'id! Gone is that which you > know." I said, "By Allah! What I know is better > than what I do not know." Marwan said, "People > do not sit to listen to our Khutba after the prayer, > so I delivered the Khutba before the prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 77: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: > > Allah's Apostle used to offer the prayer of > 'Id-ul-Adha and 'Id-ul-Fitr and then deliver the > Khutba after the prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 78: > > Narrated Ibn Juraij: > > 'Ata' said, "Jabir bin 'Abdullah said, 'The Prophet > went out on the Day of 'Id-ul-Fitr and offered the > prayer before delivering the Khutba, Ata told me > that during the early days of IbnAz-Zubair, Ibn > Abbas had sent a message to him telling him that > the Adhan for the 'Id Prayer was never > pronounced (in the life time of Allah's Apostle) > and the Khutba used to be delivered after the > prayer. Ata told me that Ibn Abbas and Jabir bin > 'Abdullah, had said, ˙- where was no Adhan for > the prayer of '7d-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Aqha." 'At a' > said, "I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, 'The > Prophet stood up and started with the prayer, > and after it he delivered the Khutba. When the > Prophet of Allah (p.b.u.h) finished (the Khutba), > he went to the women and preached to them, > while he was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was > spreading his garment and the ladies were putting > alms in it.' " I said to Ata, "Do you think it > incumbent upon an Imam to go to the women > and preach to them after finishing the prayer and > Khutba?" 'Ata' said, "No doubt it is incumbent > on Imams to do so, and why should they not do > so?" > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 79: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > I offered the 'Id prayer with Allah's Apostle, Abu > Bakr, Umar and 'Uthman and all of them offered > the prayer before delivering the Khutba. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 80: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > Allah's Apostle, Abu Bakr and Umar! used to > offer the two 'Id prayers before delivering the > Khutba. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 81: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet offered a two Rakat prayer on the > Day of Id ul Fitr and he did not pray before or > after it. Then he went towards women along with > Bilal and ordered them to pay alms and so they > started giving their earrings and necklaces (in > charity). > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 82: > > Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The first thing that > we should do on this day of ours is to pray and > then return to slaughter the sacrifice. So anyone > who does so, he acted according to our Sunna > (tradition), and whoever slaughtered the sacrifice > before the prayer, it was just meat which he > presented to his family and would not be > considered as Nusuk." A person from the Ansar > named Abu Burda bin Niyyar said, "O Allah's > Apostle! I slaughtered the Nusuk (before the > prayer) but I have a young she-goat which is > better than an older sheep." The Prophet I said, > "Sacrifice it in lieu of the first, but it will be not > sufficient (as a sacrifice) for anybody else after > you." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 83: > > Narrated Said bin Jubair: > > I was with Ibn Umar when a spear head pierced > the sole of his foot and his foot stuck to the > paddle of the saddle and I got down and pulled > his foot out, and that happened in Mina. > Al-Hajjaj got the news and came to enquire > about his health and said, "Alas! If we could only > know the man who wounded you!" Ibn Umar > said, "You are the one who wounded me." > Al-Hajjaj said, "How is that?" Ibn Umar said, > "You have allowed the arms to be carried on a > day on which nobody used to carry them and > you allowed arms to be carried in the Haram > even though it was not allowed before." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 84: > > Narrated Said bin 'Amr bin Said bin Al-'Aas: > > Al-Hajjaj went to Ibn Umar while I was present > there. Al-Hajjaj asked Ibn Umar, "How are > you?" Ibn Umar replied, "I am all right," > Al-Hajjaj asked, "Who wounded you?" Ibn > Umar replied, "The person who allowed arms to > be carried on the day on which it was forbidden > to carry them (he meant Al-Hajjaj)" > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 85: > > Narrated Al-Bara': > > The Prophet delivered the Khutba on the day of > Nahr ('Id-ul-Adha) and said, "The first thing we > should do on this day of ours is to pray and then > return and slaughter (our sacrifices). So anyone > who does so he acted according to our Sunna; > and whoever slaughtered before the prayer then > it was just meat that he offered to his family and > would not be considered as a sacrifice in any > way. My uncle Abu Burda bin Niyyar got up and > said, "O, Allah's Apostle! I slaughtered the > sacrifice before the prayer but I have a young > she-goat which is better than an older sheep." > The Prophet said, "Slaughter it in lieu of the first > and such a goat will not be considered as a > sacrifice for anybody else after you." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 86: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet said, "No good deeds done on > other days are superior to those done on these > (first ten days of Dhul Hijja)." Then some > companions of the Prophet said, "Not even > Jihad?" He replied, "Not even Jihad, except that > of a man who does it by putting himself and his > property in danger (for Allah's sake) and does > not return with any of those things." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 87: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Abi Bakr Al-Thaqafi: > > While we were going from Mina to 'Arafat, I > asked Anas bin Malik, about Talbiya, "How did > you use to say Talbiya in the company of the > Prophet?" Anas said: "People used to say > Talbiya and their saying was not objected to and > they used to say Takbir and that was not > objected to either. " > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 88: > > Narrated Um 'Atiya: > > We used to be ordered to come out on the Day > of 'Id and even bring out the virgin girls from their > houses and menstruating women so that they > might stand behind the men and say Takbir along > with them and invoke Allah along with them and > hope for the blessings of that day and for > purification from sins. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 89: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: On the day of 'Id-ul-Fitr and > 'Id-ul-Adha a spear used to be planted in front of > the Prophet I (as a Sutra for the prayer) and then > he would pray. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 90: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet used to proceed to the Musalla and > an 'Anaza used to be carried before him and > planted in the Musalla in front of him and he > would pray facing it (as a Sutra). > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 91: > > Narrated Muhammad: > > Um 'Atiyya said: "Our Prophet ordered us to > come out (on 'Id day) with the mature girls and > the virgins staying in seclusion." Hafsa narrated > the above mentioned Hadith and added, "The > mature girls or virgins staying in seclusion but the > menstruating women had to keep away from the > Musalla." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 92: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > I (in my boyhood) went out with the Prophet on > the day of 'Id ul Fitr or Id-ul-Adha. The Prophet > prayed and then delivered the Khutba and then > went towards the women, preached and advised > them and ordered them to give alms. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 93: > > Narrated Al-Bara': > > The Prophet went towards Al-Baqi (the > grave-yard at Medina) on the day of Id-ul-Adha > and offered a two-Rakat prayer (of 'Id-ul-Adha) > and then faced us and said, "On this day of ours, > our first act of worship is the offering of prayer > and then we will return and slaughter the > sacrifice, and whoever does this concords with > our Sunna; and whoever slaughtered his sacrifice > before that (i.e. before the prayer) then that was > a thing which he prepared earlier for his family > and it would not be considered as a Nusuk > (sacrifice.)" A man stood up and said, "O, Allah's > Apostle! I slaughtered (the animal before the > prayer) but I have a young she-goat which is > better than an older sheep." The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) said to him, "Slaughter it. But a similar > sacrifice will not be sufficient for anybody else > after you." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 94: > > Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abis: > > Ibn Abbas was asked whether he had joined the > Prophet in the 'Id prayer. He said, "Yes. And I > could not have joined him had I not been young. > (The Prophet came out) till he reached the mark > which was near the house of Kathir bin As-Salt, > offered the prayer, delivered the Khutba and > then went towards the women. Bilal was > accompanying him. He preached to them and > advised them and ordered them to give alms. I > saw the women putting their ornaments with their > outstretched hands into Bilal's garment. Then the > Prophet along with Bilal returned home. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 95: > > Narrated Ibn Juraij: > > 'Ata' told me that he had heard Jabir bin > 'Abdullah saying, "The Prophet stood up to offer > the prayer of the 'Id ul Fitr. He first offered the > prayer and then delivered the Khutba. After > finishing it he got down (from the pulpit) and > went towards the women and advised them while > he was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was > spreading out his garment where the women > were putting their alms." I asked 'Ata' whether it > was the Zakat of 'Id ul Fitr. He said, "No, it was > just alms given at that time. Some lady put her > finger ring and the others would do the same." I > said, (to 'Ata'), "Do you think that it is incumbent > upon the Imam to give advice to the women (on > 'Id day)?" He said, "No doubt, it is incumbent > upon the Imams to do so and why should they > not do so?" Al-Hasan bin Muslim told me that > Ibn Abbas had said, "I join the Prophet, Abu > Bakr, Umar and 'Uthman in the 'Id ul Fitr > prayers. They used to offer the prayer before the > Khutba and then they used to deliver the Khutba > afterwards. Once the Prophet I came out (for the > 'Id prayer) as if I were just observing him waving > to the people to sit down. He, then accompanied > by Bilal, came crossing the rows till he reached > the women. He recited the following verse: 'O > Prophet! When the believing women come to > you to take the oath of fealty to you . . . (to the > end of the verse) (60.12).' After finishing the > recitation he said, "O ladies! Are you fulfilling > your covenant?" None except one woman said, > "Yes." Hasan did not know who was that > woman. The Prophet said, "Then give alms." Bilal > spread his garment and said, "Keep on giving > alms. Let my father and mother sacrifice their > lives for you (ladies)." So the ladies kept on > putting their Fatkhs (big rings) and other kinds of > rings in Bilal's garment." Abdur-Razaq said, " > 'Fatkhs' is a big ring which used to be worn in the > (Pre-lslamic) period of ignorance. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 96: > > Narrated Aiyub: > > Hafsa bint Sirin said, "On Id we used to forbid > our girls to go out for 'Id prayer. A lady came > and stayed at the palace of Bani Khalaf and I > went to her. She said, 'The husband of my sister > took part in twelve holy battles along with the > Prophet and my sister was with her husband in > six of them. My sister said that they used to nurse > the sick and treat the wounded. Once she asked, > 'O Allah's Apostle! If a woman has no veil, is > there any harm if she does not come out (on 'Id > day)?' The Prophet said, 'Her companion should > let her share her veil with her, and the women > should participate in the good deeds and in the > religious gatherings of the believers.' " Hafsa > added, "When Um-'Atiya came, I went to her > and asked her, 'Did you hear anything about > so-and-so?' Um-'Atlya said, 'Yes, let my father > be sacrificed for the Prophet (p.b.u.h). (And > whenever she mentioned the name of the Prophet > she always used to say, 'Let my father be' > sacrificed for him). He said, 'Virgin mature girls > staying often screened (or said, 'Mature girls and > virgins staying often screened--Aiyub is not sure > as which was right) and menstruating women > should come out (on the 'Id day). But the > menstruating women should keep away from the > Musalla. And all the women should participate in > the good deeds and in the religious gatherings of > the believers'." Hafsa said, "On that I said to > Um-'Atiya, 'Also those who are menstruating?' " > Um-'Atiya replied, "Yes. Do they not present > themselves at 'Arafat and elsewhere?". > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 97: > > Narrated Um-'Atiya: > > We were ordered to go out (for 'Id) and also to > take along with us the menstruating women, > mature girls and virgins staying in seclusion. (Ibn > 'Aun said, "Or mature virgins staying in > seclusion)." The menstruating women could > present themselves at the religious gathering and > invocation of Muslims but should keep away > from their Musalla. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 98: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to Nahr or slaughter > sacrifices at the Musalla (on 'Id-ul-Adha). > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 99: > > Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: > > On the day of Nahr Allah's Apostle delivered the > Khutba after the 'Id prayer and said, "Anyone > who prayed like us and slaughtered the sacrifice > like we did then he acted according to our > (Nusuk) tradition of sacrificing, and whoever > slaughtered the sacrifice before the prayer, then > that was just mutton (i.e. not sacrifice)." Abu > Burda bin Naiyar stood up and said, "O Allah's > Apostle! By Allah, I slaughtered my sacrifice > before I offered the (Id) prayer and thought that > today was the day of eating and drinking > (non-alcoholic drinks) and so I made haste (in > slaughtering) and ate and also fed my family and > neighbors." Allah's Apostle said, "That was just > mutton (not a sacrifice)." Then Abu Burda said, > "I have a young she-goat and no doubt, it is > better than two sheep. Will that be sufficient as a > sacrifice for me?" The Prophet replied, "Yes. But > it will not be sufficient for anyone else (as a > sacrifice), after you." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 100: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle .~ offered the prayer on the day > of Nahr and then delivered the Khutba and > ordered that whoever had slaughtered his > sacrifice before the prayer should repeat it, that > is, should slaughter another sacrifice. Then a > person from the Ansar stood up and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! because of my neighbors (he > described them as being very needy or poor) I > slaughtered before the prayer. I have a young > she-goat which, in my opinion, is better than two > sheep." The Prophet gave him the permission for > slaughtering it as a sacrifice. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 101: > > Narrated Jundab: > > On the day of Nahr the Prophet offered the > prayer and delivered the Khutba and then > slaughtered the sacrifice and said, "Anybody who > slaughtered (his sacrifice) before the prayer > should slaughter another animal in lieu of it, and > the one who has not yet slaughtered should > slaughter the sacrifice mentioning Allah's name on > it." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 102: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > On the Day of 'Id the Prophet used to return > (after offering the 'Id prayer) through a way > different from that by which he went. > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 103: > > Narrated 'Urwa on the authority of 'Aisha: > > On the days of Mina, (11th, 12th, and 13th of > Dhul-Hijjah) Abu Bakr came to her while two > young girls were beating the tambourine and the > Prophet was lying covered with his clothes. Abu > Bakr scolded them and the Prophet uncovered > his face and said to Abu Bakr, "Leave them, for > these days are the days of 'Id and the days of > Mina." 'Aisha further said, "Once the Prophet > was screening me and I was watching the display > of black slaves in the Mosque and ('Umar) > scolded them. The Prophet said, 'Leave them. O > Bani Arfida! (carry on), you are safe > (protected)'." > > Volume 2, Book 15, Number 104: > > Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: > > The Prophet went out and offered a two Rakat > prayer on the Day of 'Id ul Fitr and did not offer > any other prayer before or after it and at that > time Bilal was accompanying him. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 16: > > Witr Prayer > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 105: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > Once a person asked Allah's Apostle about the > night prayer. Allah's Apostle replied, "The night > prayer is offered as two Rakat followed by two > Rakat and so on and if anyone is afraid of the > approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray > one Raka and this will be a Witr for all the Rakat > which he has prayed before." Nafi' told that > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to say Taslim between > (the first) two Rakat and (the third) odd one in > the Witr prayer, when he wanted to attend to a > certain matter (during that interval between the > Rakat). > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 106: > > Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: > > Once I passed the night in the house of Maimuna > (his aunt). I slept across the bed while Allah's > Apostle and his wife slept length-wise. The > Prophet slept till midnight or nearly so and woke > up rubbing his face and recited ten verses from > Surat "Aal-Imran." Allah's Apostle went towards > a leather skin and performed ablution in the most > perfect way and then stood for the prayer. I did > the same and stood beside him. The Prophet put > his right hand on my head, twisted my ear and > then prayed two Rakat five times and then ended > his prayer with Witr. He laid down till the > Muadh-dhin came then he stood up and offered > two Rakat (Sunna of Fajr prayer) and then went > out and offered the Fajr prayer. > > (See Hadith No. 183, Vol. 1) > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 107: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > The Prophet said, "Night prayer is offered as two > Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on, and if > you want to finish it, pray only one Raka which > will be Witr for all the previous Rakat." > Al-Qasim said, "Since we attained the age of > puberty we have seen some people offering a > three-Rakat prayer as Witr and all that is > permissible. I hope there will be no harm in it." > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 108: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle used to pray eleven Rakat at > night and that was his night prayer and each of > his prostrations lasted for a period enough for > one of you to recite fifty verses before Allah's > Apostle raised his head. He also used to pray > two Rakat (Sunna) before the (compulsory) Fajr > prayer and then lie down on his right side till the > Muadh-dhin came to him for the prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 109: > > Narrated Anas bin Sirin: > > I asked Ibn 'Umar, "What is your opinion about > the two Rakat before the Fajr (compulsory) > prayer, as to prolonging the recitation in them?" > He said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to pray at > night two Rakat followed by two and so on, and > end the prayer by one Raka Witr. He used to > offer two Rakat before the Fajr prayer > immediately after the Adhan." (Hammad, the > sub-narrator said, "That meant (that he prayed) > quickly.)" > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 110: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle offered Witr prayer at different > nights at various hours extending (from the 'Isha' > prayer) up to the last hour of the night. > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 111: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer his night > prayer while I was sleeping across in his bed. > Whenever he intended to offer the Witr prayer, > he used to wake me up and I would offer the > Witr prayer too. > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 112: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Make s your last > prayer at night." > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 113: > > Narrated Said bin Yasar: > > I was going to Mecca in the company of > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar and when I apprehended the > approaching dawn, I dismounted and offered the > Witr prayer and then joined him. 'Abdullah bin > 'Umar said, "Where have you been?" I replied, "I > apprehended the approaching dawn so I > dismounted and prayed the Witr prayer." > 'Abdullah said, "Isn't it sufficient for you to follow > the good example of Allah's Apostle?" I replied, > "Yes, by Allah." He said, "Allah's Apostle used > to pray Witr on the back of the camel (while on a > journey)." > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 114: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet used to offer (Nawafil) prayers on > his Rahila (mount) facing its direction by signals, > but not the compulsory prayer. He also used to > pray Witr on his (mount) Rahila. > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 115: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin: > > Anas was asked, "Did the Prophet recite Qunut > in the Fajr prayer?" Anas replied in the > affirmative. He was further asked, "Did he recite > Qunut before bowing?" Anas replied, "He recited > Qunut after bowing for some time (for one > month)." > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 116: > > Narrated 'Asim: > > I asked Anas bin Malik about the Qunut. Anas > replied, "Definitely it was (recited)". I asked, > "Before bowing or after it?" Anas replied, > "Before bowing." I added, "So and so has told > me that you had informed him that it had been > after bowing." Anas said, "He told an untruth (i.e. > "was mistaken," according to the Hijazi dialect). > Allah's Apostle recited Qunut after bowing for a > period of one month." Anas added, "The Prophet > sent about seventy men (who knew the Quran by > heart) towards the pagans (of Najd) who were > less than they in number and there was a peace > treaty between them and Allah's Apostles (but > the Pagans broke the treaty and killed the > seventy men). So Allah's Apostle recited Qunut > for a period of one month asking Allah to punish > them." > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 117: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet recited Qunut for one month (in the > Fajr prayer) asking Allah to punish the tribes of > Ral and Dhakwan. > > Volume 2, Book 16, Number 118: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and > the Fajr prayers. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 17: > > Invoking Allah for Rain > (Istisqaa) > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 119: > > Narrated 'Abbas bin Tamim's uncle: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) went out to offer the > Istisqa' prayer and turned (and put on) his cloak > inside out. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 120: > > Narrated Abu Huraira; > > Whenever the Prophet (p.b.u.h) lifted his head > from the bowing in the last Raka he used to say: > "O Allah! Save 'Aiyash bin Abi Rabi'a. O Allah! > Save Salama bin Hisham. O Allah! Save Walid > bin Walid. O Allah! Save the weak faithful > believers. O Allah! Be hard on the tribes of > Mudar and send (famine) years on them like the > famine years of (Prophet) Joseph ." The Prophet > further said, "Allah forgive the tribes of Ghifar > and save the tribes of Aslam." Abu Az-Zinad (a > sub-narrator) said, "The Qunut used to be > recited by the Prophet in the Fajr prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 121: > > Narrated Masruq: > > We were with 'Abdullah and he said, "When the > Prophet saw the refusal of the people to accept > Islam he said, "O Allah! Send (famine) years on > them for (seven years) like the seven years (of > famine during the time) of (Prophet) Joseph." So > famine overtook them for one year and > destroyed every kind of life to such an extent that > the people started eating hides, carcasses and > rotten dead animals. Whenever one of them > looked towards the sky, he would (imagine > himself to) see smoke because of hunger. So > Abu Sufyan went to the Prophet and said, "O > Muhammad! You order people to obey Allah > and to keep good relations with kith and kin. No > doubt the people of your tribe are dying, so > please pray to Allah for them." So Allah > revealed: "Then watch you For the day that The > sky will bring forth a kind Of smoke Plainly > visible ... Verily! You will return (to disbelief) On > the day when We shall seize You with a mighty > grasp. (44.10-16) Ibn Masud added, "Al-Batsha > (i.e. grasp) happened in the battle of Badr and no > doubt smoke, Al-Batsha, Al-Lizam, and the > verse of Surat Ar-Rum have all passed . > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 122: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Dinar: > > My father said, "I heard Ibn 'Umar reciting the > poetic verses of Abu Talib: And a white (person) > (i.e. the Prophet) who is requested to pray for > rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the > guardian of widows." Salim's father (Ibn 'Umar) > said, "The following poetic verse occurred to my > mind while I was looking at the face of the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he was praying for rain. > He did not get down till the rain water flowed > profusely from every roof-g utter: And a white > (person) who is requested to pray for rain and > who takes care of the orphans and is the > guardian of widows . . . And these were the > words of Abu Talib." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 123: > > Narrated Anas: > > Whenever drought threatened them, 'Umar bin > Al-Khattab, used to ask Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul > Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain. He used to say, > "O Allah! We used to ask our Prophet to invoke > You for rain, and You would bless us with rain, > and now we ask his uncle to invoke You for rain. > O Allah ! Bless us with rain."(1) And so it would > rain. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 124: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid: > > The Prophet turned his cloak inside out on > Istisqa. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 125: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid > > The Prophet went towards the Musalla and > invoked Allah for rain. He faced the Qibla and > wore his cloak inside out, and offered two > Rakat. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 126: > > Narrated Sharik bin 'Abdullah bin Abi Namir: > > I heard Anas bin Malik saying, "On a Friday a > person entered the main Mosque through the > gate facing the pulpit while Allah's Apostle was > delivering the Khutba. The man stood in front of > Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The > livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; so > please pray to Allah for rain.' " Anas added, > "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) raised both his hands > and said, 'O Allah! Bless us with rain! O Allah! > Bless us with rain! O Allah! Bless us with rain!' " > Anas added, "By Allah, we could not see any > trace of cloud in the sky and there was no > building or a house between us and (the > mountains of) Sila." Anas added, "A heavy cloud > like a shield appeared from behind it (i.e. Sila' > Mountain). When it came in the middle of the > sky, it spread and then rained." Anas further said, > "By Allah! We could not see the sun for a week. > Next Friday a person entered through the same > gate and at that time Allah's Apostle was > delivering the Friday's Khutba. The man stood in > front of him and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The > livestock are dying and the roads are cut off, > please pray to Allah to with-hold rain.' " Anas > added, "Allah's Apostle I raised both his hands > and said, 'O Allah! Round about us and not on > us. O Allah! On the plateaus, on the mountains, > on the hills, in the valleys and on the places > where trees grow.' So the rain stopped and we > came out walking in the sun." Sharik asked Anas > whether it was the same person who had asked > for the rain (the last Friday). Anas replied that he > did not know. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 127: > > Narrated Sharik: > > Anas bin Malik said, "A person entered the > Mosque on a Friday through the gate facing the > Daril-Qada' and Allah's Apostle was standing > delivering the Khutba (sermon). The man stood > in front of Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's > Apostle, livestock are dying and the roads are > cut off; please pray to Allah for rain.' So Allah's > Apostle (p.b.u.h) raised both his hands and said, > 'O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us > with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain!" Anas > added, "By Allah, there were no clouds in the > sky and there was no house or building between > us and the mountain of Silas'. Then a big cloud > like a shield appeared from behind it (i.e. Silas > Mountain) and when it came in the middle of the > sky, it spread and then rained. By Allah! We > could not see the sun for a week. The next > Friday, a person entered through the same gate > and Allah's Apostle was delivering the Friday > Khutba and the man stood in front of him and > said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The livestock are dying > and the roads are cut off; Please pray to Allah to > withhold rain.' " Anas added, "Allah's Apostle > raised both his hands and said, 'O Allah! Round > about us and not on us. O Allah!' On the > plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills, in the > valleys and on the places where trees grow.' " > Anas added, "The rain stopped and we came > out, walking in the sun." Sharik asked Anas > whether it was the same person who had asked > for rain the previous Friday. Anas replied that he > did not know. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 128: > > Narrated Qatada: > > Anas I said, "While Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was > delivering the Friday Khutba (sermon) a man > came and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Rain is > scarce; please ask Allah to bless us with rain.' So > he invoked Allah for it, and it rained so much that > we could hardly reach our homes and it > continued raining till the next Friday." Anas > further said, "Then the same or some other > person stood up and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! > Invoke Allah to withhold the rain.' On that, > Allah's Apostle I said, 'O Allah! Round about us > and not on us.' " Anas added, "I saw the clouds > dispersing right and left and it continued to rain > but not over Medina." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 129: > > Narrated Anas: > > A man came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and said, > "Livestock are destroyed and the roads are cut > off." So Allah's Apostle invoked Allah for rain > and it rained from that Friday till the next Friday. > The same person came again and said, "Houses > have collapsed, roads are cut off, and the > livestock are destroyed. Please pray to Allah to > withhold the rain." Allah's Apostle (stood up and) > said, "O Allah! (Let it rain) on the plateaus, on > the hills, in the valleys and over the places where > trees grow." So the clouds cleared away from > Medina as clothes are taken off . > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 130: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! Livestock are destroyed and the > roads are cut off. So please invoke Allah." So > Allah's Apostle prayed and it rained from that > Friday to the next Friday. Then he came to > Allah's Apostle I and said, "O Allah's Apostle! > Houses have collapsed, roads are cut off and the > livestock are destroyed." So Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) prayed, "O Allah! (Let it rain) on the > tops of mountains, on the plateaus, in the valleys > and over the places where trees grow." So the > clouds cleared away from Medina as clothes are > taken off. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 131: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > I p man complained to the Prophet about the > destruction of livestock and property and the > hunger of the offspring. So he invoked (Allah for > rain. The narrator (Anas) did not mention that the > Prophet had worn his cloak inside out or faced > the Qibla. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 132: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! Livestock are destroyed and the > roads are cut off; so please invoke Allah." So > Allah's Apostle prayed for rain and it rained from > that Friday till the next Friday. Then a man came > to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and said, "O Allah's > Apostle! The houses have collapsed, roads are > cut off and the livestock are destroyed." So > Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah ! (Let it rain) on > the tops of the mountains, on the plateaus, in the > valleys and over the places where trees grow." > So the clouds cleared away from Medina as > clothes are taken off. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 133: > > Narrated Masruq: > > One day I went to Ibn Masud who said, "When > Quraish delayed in embracing Islam, the Prophet > I invoked Allah to curse them, so they were > afflicted with a (famine) year because of which > many of them died and they ate the carcasses > and Abu Sufyan came to the Prophet and said, > 'O Muhammad! You came to order people to > keep good relation with kith and kin and your > nation is being destroyed, so invoke Allah I ? So > the Prophet I recited the Holy verses of > Sirat-Ad-Dukhan: 'Then watch you For the day > that The sky will Bring forth a kind Of smoke > Plainly visible.' (44.10) When the famine was > taken off, the people renegade once again as > nonbelievers. The statement of Allah, (in Sura > "Ad-Dukhan"-44) refers to that: 'On the day > when We shall seize You with a mighty grasp.' > (44.16) And that was what happened on the day > of the battle of Badr." Asbath added on the > authority of Mansur, "Allah's Apostle prayed for > them and it rained heavily for seven days. So the > people complained of the excessive rain. The > Prophet said, 'O Allah! (Let it rain) around us > and not on us.' So the clouds dispersed over his > head and it rained over the surroundings." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 134: > > Narrated Anas: > > Allah's Apostle I was delivering the Khutba > (sermon) on a Friday when the people stood up, > shouted and said, "O Allah's Apostle! There is > no rain (drought), the trees have dried and the > livestock are destroyed; Please pray to Allah for > rain." So Allah's Apostle said twice, "O Allah! > Bless us with rain." By Allah, there was no trace > of cloud in the sky and suddenly the sky became > overcast with clouds and it started raining. The > Prophet came down the pulpit and offered the > prayer. When he came back from the prayer (to > his house) it was raining and it rained > continuously till the next Friday. When the > Prophet started delivering the Friday Khutba > (sermon), the people started shouting and said to > him, "The houses have collapsed and the roads > are cut off; so please pray to Allah to withhold > the rain." So the Prophet smiled and said, "O > Allah! Round about us and not on us." So the > sky became clear over Medina but it kept on > raining over the outskirts (of Medina) and not a > single drop of rain fell over Median. I looked > towards the sky which was as bright and clear as > a crown. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 135: > > Narrated Abbas bin Tamim > > that his uncle (who was one of the companions of > the Prophet) had told him, "The Prophet went > out with the people to invoke Allah for rain for > them. He stood up and invoked Allah for rain, > then faced the Qibla and turned his cloak (inside > out) and it rained." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 136: > > Narrated Abbas bin Tamim > > from his uncle who said, "The Prophet went out > to invoke Allah for rain. He faced the Qibla > invoking Allah. He turned over his cloak (inside > out) and then offered two Rakat and recited the > Quran aloud in them." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 137: > > Narrated Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle, > > "I saw the Prophet on the day when he went out > to offer the Istisqa' prayer. He turned his back > towards the people and faced the Qibla and > asked Allah for rain. Then he turned his cloak > inside out and led us in a two Rakat prayer and > recited the Qur'an aloud in them." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 138: > > Narrated Abbas bin Tamlm from his uncle who > said, > > "The Prophet invoked Allah for rain and offered > a two Rakat prayer and he put his cloak inside > out." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 139: > > Narrated Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle who > said, > > "The Prophet went out to the Musalla to offer the > Istisqa' prayer, faced the Qibla and offered a > two-Rakat prayer and turned his cloak inside > out." Narrated Abu Bakr, "The Prophet put the > right side of his cloak on his left side." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 140: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Ansari: > > The Prophet went out towards the Musalla in > order to offer the Istisqa' prayer and when he > intended to invoke (Allah) or started invoking, he > faced the Qibla and turned his cloak inside out. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 141: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > The Prophet never raised his hands for any > invocation except for that of Istisqa' and he used > to raise them so much that the whiteness of his > armpits became visible. (Note: It may be that > Anas did not see the Prophet raising his hands, > but it is narrated that the Prophet used to raise > his hands for invocations other than Istisqa. See > Hadith No. 807 & 808 and also see Hadith No. > 612, Vol. 5). > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 142: > > Narrated Aisha: > > Whenever Allah's Apostle saw the rain, he used > to say, "O Allah! Let it be a strong fruitful rain." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 143: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > In the life-time of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) the > people were afflicted with a (famine) year. While > the Prophet was delivering the Khutba (sermon) > on the pulpit on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up > and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The livestock are > dying and the families (offspring) are hungry: > please pray to Allah to bless us with rain." Allah's > Apostle raised both his hands towards the sky > and at that time there was not a trace of cloud in > they sky. Then the clouds started gathering like > mountains. Before he got down from the pulpit I > saw rain-water trickling down his beard. It rained > that day, the next day, the third day, the fourth > day and till the next Friday, when the same > Bedouin or some other person stood up (during > the Friday Khutba) and said, "O Allah's Apostle! > The houses have collapsed and the livestock are > drowned. Please invoke Allah for us." So Allah's > Apostle raised both his hands and said, "O Allah! > Around us and not on us." Whichever side the > Prophet directed his hand, the clouds dispersed > from there till a hole (in the clouds) was formed > over Medina. The valley of Qanat remained > flowing (with water) for one month and none, > came from outside who didn't talk about the > abundant rain. > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 144: > > Narrated Anas: > > Whenever a strong wind blew, anxiety appeared > on the face of the Prophet (fearing that wind > might be a sign of Allah's wrath). > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 145: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet said, "I was granted victory with > As-Saba and the nation of 'Ad was destroyed by > Ad-Dabur (westerly wind) . > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 146: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "The Hour (Last Day) will not > be established until (religious) knowledge will be > taken away (by the death of religious learned > men), earthquakes will be very frequent, time will > pass quickly, afflictions will appear, murders will > increase and money will overflow amongst you." > (See Hadith No. 85 Vol 1). > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 147: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > (The Prophet) said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham > and our Yemen." People said, "Our Najd as > well." The Prophet again said, "O Allah! Bless > our Sham and Yemen." They said again, "Our > Najd as well." On that the Prophet said, "There > will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from > there will come out the side of the head of > Satan." > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 148: > > Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: > > Allah's Apostle led the morning prayer in > Al-Hudaibiya and it had rained the previous > night. When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had finished > the prayer he faced the people and said, "Do you > know what your Lord has said?" They replied, > "Allah and His Apostle know better." (The > Prophet said), "Allah says, 'In this morning some > of My worshipers remained as true believers and > some became non-believers; he who said that it > had rained with the blessing and mercy of Allah is > the one who believes in Me and does not believe > in star, but he who said it had rained because of > such and such (star) is a disbeliever in Me and is > a believer in star.' " > > Volume 2, Book 17, Number 149: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Keys of the > unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows > but Allah . . . nobody knows what will happen > tomorrow; nobody knows what is in the womb; > nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow; > nobody knows at what place he will die; and > nobody knows when it will rain." > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 18: > > Eclipses > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150: > > Narrated Abu Bakra: > > We were with Allah's Apostle when the sun > eclipsed. Allah's Apostle stood up dragging his > cloak till he entered the Mosque. He led us in a > two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had > cleared. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The > sun and the moon do not eclipse because of > someone's death. So whenever you see these > eclipses pray and invoke (Allah) till the eclipse is > over." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 151: > > Narrated Abu Masud: > > The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not > eclipse because of the death of someone from > the people but they are two signs amongst the > signs of Allah. When you see them stand up and > pray." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 152: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not > eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of > someone but they are two signs amongst the > signs of Allah. When you see them offer the > prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 153: > > Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: > > "The sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah's > Apostle on the day when (his son) Ibrahim died. > So the people said that the sun had eclipsed > because of the death of Ibrahim. Allah's Apostle > said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse > because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of > some-one. When you see the eclipse pray and > invoke Allah." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 154: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > In the life-time of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) the > sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and > stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then > bowed for a long while. He stood up again and > performed a long Qiyam but this time the period > of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed > again for a long time but shorter than the first > one, then he prostrated and prolonged the > prostration. He did the same in the second Raka > as he did in the first and then finished the prayer; > by then the sun (eclipse) had cleared. He > delivered the Khutba (sermon) and after praising > and glorifying Allah he said, "The sun and the > moon are two signs against the signs of Allah; > they do not eclipse on the death or life of anyone. > So when you see the eclipse, remember Allah > and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa." The > Prophet then said, "O followers of Muhammad! > By Allah! There is none who has more ghaira > (self-respect) than Allah as He has forbidden that > His slaves, male or female commit adultery > (illegal sexual intercourse). O followers of > Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew that which I > know you would laugh little and weep much. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 155: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr : > > "When the sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah's > Apostle an announcement was made that a > prayer was to be offered in congregation." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 156: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) In the lifetime > of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and he went to > the Mosque and the people aligned behind him. > He said the Takbir (starting the prayer) and > prolonged the recitation (from the Quran) and > then said Takbir and performed a prolonged > bowing; then he (lifted his head and) said, "Sami > allahu liman hamidah" (Allah heard him who sent > his praises to Him). He then did not prostrate but > stood up and recited a prolonged recitation > which was shorter than the first recitation. He > again said Takbir and then bowed a prolonged > bowing but shorter than the first one and then > said, "Sami 'a-l-lahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana > walak-lhamd, (Allah heard him who sent his > praises to Him. O our Sustainer! All the praises > are for You)" and then prostrated and did the > same in the second Raka; thus he completed four > bowing and four prostrations. The sun (eclipse) > had cleared before he finished the prayer. (After > the prayer) he stood up, glorified and praised > Allah as He deserved and then said, "The sun > and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They > do not eclipse because of the death or the life > (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see them > make haste for the prayer." Narrated Az-Zuhri: I > said to 'Ursa, "When the sun eclipsed at Medina > your brother ('Abdullah bin Az-Zubair) offered > only a two-Rakat prayer like that of the morning > (Fajr) prayer." 'Ursa replied, "Yes, for he missed > the Prophet's tradition (concerning this matter)." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 157: > > Narrated Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet) On the day when the > sun Khasafat (eclipsed) Allah's Apostle prayed; > he stood up and said Takbir and recited a > prolonged recitation, then he performed a > prolonged bowing, then he raised his head and > said, "Sami'a-l-lahu Lyman Hamidah," and then > remained standing and recited a prolonged > recitation which was shorter than the first. Then > he performed a prolonged bowing which was > shorter than the first. Then he prostrated and > prolonged the prostration and he did the same in > the second Raka as in the first and then finished > the prayer with Taslim. By that time the sun > (eclipse) had cleared He addressed the people > and said, "The sun and the moon are two of the > signs of Allah; they do not eclipse (Yakhsifan) > because of the death or the life (i.e. birth) of > someone. So when you see them make haste for > the prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 158: > > Narrated Abu Bakra: > > Allah's Apostle said: "The sun and the moon are > two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do > not eclipse because of the death of someone but > Allah frightens His devotees with them." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 159: > > Narrated 'Amra bint 'AbdurRahman: > > A Jewess came to ask 'Aisha (the wife of the > Prophet) about something. She said to her, "May > Allah give you refuge from the punishment of the > grave." So 'Aisha ' asked Allah's Apostle "Would > the people be punished in their graves?" Allah's > Apostle after seeking refuge with Allah from the > punishment of the grave (and thus replied in the > affirmative). Then one day, Allah's Apostle rode > to go to some place but the sun eclipsed. He > returned in the forenoon and passed through the > rear of the dwellings (of his wives) and stood for > the (eclipse) prayer, and the people stood behind > him. He stood up for a long period and then > performed a prolonged bowing which was > shorter than the first bowing. Then he raised his > head and prostrated. Then he stood up (for the > second Raka) for a long while but the standing > was shorter than that of the first Raka. Then he > performed a prolonged bowing which was > shorter than the first one. Then he raised his head > and prostrated. Then he stood up for a long time > but shorter than the first. Then he performed a > prolonged bowing but shorter than the first. Then > he raised his head and prostrated and finished the > prayer and (then delivered the sermon and) said > as much as Allah wished. And then he ordered > the people to seek refuge with Allah from the > punishment of the grave. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 160: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr > > When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah's > Apostle and an announcement was made that the > prayer was to be held in congregation. The > Prophet performed two bowing in one Raka. > Then he stood up and performed two bowing in > one Raka. Then he sat down and finished the > prayer; and by then the (eclipse) had cleared > 'Aisha said, "I had never performed such a long > prostration." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 161: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas: > > The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) . Allah's Apostle offered the eclipse > prayer and stood for a long period equal to the > period in which one could recite > Surat-al-Baqara. Then he bowed for a long time > and then stood up for a long period which was > shorter than that of the first standing, then bowed > again for a long time but for a shorter period than > the first; then he prostrated twice and then stood > up for a long period which was shorter than that > of the first standing; then he bowed for a long > time which was shorter than the previous one, > and then he raised his head and stood up for a > long period which was shorter than the first > standing, then he bowed for a long time which > was shorter than the first bowing, and then > prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By > then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet > then said, "The sun and the moon are two of the > signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of > the death of somebody nor because of his life > (i.e. birth). So when you see them, remember > Allah." The people say, "O Allah's Apostle! We > saw you taking something from your place and > then we saw you retreating." The Prophet > replied, "I saw Paradise and stretched my hands > towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, > you would have eaten from it as long as the > world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had > never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most > of the inhabitants were women." The people > asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Why is it so?" The > Prophet replied, "Because of their > ungratefulness." It was asked whether they are > ungrateful to Allah. The Prophet said, "They are > ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) > and ungrateful to good deeds. If you are > benevolent to one of them throughout the life and > if she sees anything (undesirable) in you, she will > say, 'I have never had any good from you.' " > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 162: > > Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir: > > Asma' bint Al Bakr said, "I came to 'Aisha the > wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the solar > eclipse. The people were standing and offering > the prayer and she was also praying too. I asked > her, 'What has happened to the people?' She > pointed out with her hand towards the sky and > said, 'Subhan-Allah'. I said, 'Is there a sign?' She > pointed out in the affirmative." Asma' further said, > "I too then stood up for the prayer till I fainted > and then poured water on my head. When > Allah's Apostle had finished his prayer, he > thanked and praised Allah and said, 'I have seen > at this place of mine what I have never seen even > Paradise and Hell. No doubt, it has been inspired > to me that you will be put to trial in the graves > like or nearly like the trial of (Masih) Ad-Dajjal. > (I do not know which one of the two Asma' > said.) (The angels) will come to everyone of you > and will ask what do you know about this man > (i.e. Muhammad). The believer or a firm believer > (I do not know which word Asma' said) will > reply, 'He is Muhammad, Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) who came to us with clear evidences > and guidance, so we accepted his teachings, > believed and followed him.' The angels will then > say to him, 'Sleep peacefully as we knew surely > that you were a firm believer.' The hypocrite or > doubtful person (I do not know which word > Asma' said) will say, 'I do not know. I heard the > people saying something so I said it (the same).' " > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 163: > > Narrated Asma: > > No doubt the Prophet ordered people to > manumit slaves during the solar eclipse. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 164: > > Narrated 'Amra bint 'AbdurRahman: > > A Jewess came to 'Aisha to ask her about > something and then she said, "May Allah give > you refuge from the punishment of the grave." So > 'Aisha asked Allah's Apostle, "Would the people > be punished in their graves?" Allah's Apostle > asked Allah's refuge from the punishment of the > grave (indicating an affirmative reply). Then one > day Allah's Apostle rode (to leave for some > place) but the sun eclipsed. He returned on the > forenoon and passed through the rear of the > dwellings (of his wives) and stood up and started > offering the (eclipse) prayer and the people stood > behind him. He stood for a long period and then > performed a long bowing and then stood straight > for a long period which was shorter than that of > the first standing, then he performed a prolonged > bowing which was shorter than the first bowing, > then he raised his head and prostrated for a long > time and then stood up (for the second Raka) for > a long while, but the standing was shorter than > the standing of the first Raka. Then he performed > a prolonged bowing which was shorter than that > of the first one. He then stood up for a long time > but shorter than the first, then again performed a > long bowing which was shorter than the first and > then prostrated for a shorter while than that of > the first prostration. Then he finished the prayer > and delivered the sermon and) said what Allah > wished; and ordered the people to seek refuge > with Allah from the punishment of the grave. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 165: > > Narrated Abu Masud: > > Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the moon do > not eclipse because of someone's death or life > but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah, > so pray whenever you see them." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 166: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and > the Prophet (p.b.u.h) stood up to offer the prayer > with the people and recited a long recitation, then > he performed a prolonged bowing, and then > lifted his head and recited a prolonged recitation > which was shorter than the first. Then he > performed a prolonged bowing which was > shorter than the first and then lifted his head and > performed two prostrations. He then stood up > for the second Raka and offered it like the first. > Then he stood up and said, "The sun and the > moon do not eclipse because of someone's life or > death but they are two signs amongst the signs of > Allah which He shows to His worshipers. So > whenever you see them, make haste for the > prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 167: > > Narrated Abu Musa: > > The sun eclipsed and the Prophet got up, being > afraid that it might be the Hour (i.e. Day of > Judgment). He went to the Mosque and offered > the prayer with the longest Qiyam, bowing and > prostration that I had ever seen him doing. Then > he said, "These signs which Allah sends do not > occur because of the life or death of somebody, > but Allah makes His worshipers afraid by them. > So when you see anything thereof, proceed to > remember Allah, invoke Him and ask for His > forgiveness." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 168: > > Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba : > > On the day of Ibrahim's death, the sun eclipsed > and the people said that the eclipse was due to > the death of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet). > Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the moon are > two signs amongst the signs of Allah. They do > not eclipse because of someone's death or life. > So when you see them, invoke Allah and pray till > the eclipse is clear." > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 169: > > Narrated Abu Bakra: > > In the life-time of the Prophet the sun eclipsed > and then he offered a two Rakat prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 170: > > Narrated Abu Bakra: > > In the life-time of the Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) > the sun eclipsed and he went out dragging his > clothes till he reached the Mosque. The people > gathered around him and he led them and offered > two Rakat. When the sun (eclipse) cleared, he > said, "The sun and the moon are two signs > amongst the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse > because of the death of someone, and so when > an eclipse occurs, pray and invoke Allah till the > eclipse is over." It happened that a son of the > Prophet called Ibrahim died on that day and the > people were talking about that (saying that the > eclipse was caused by his death). > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 171: > > Narrated Aisha: > > The Prophet led us and performed four bowing > in two Rakat during the solar eclipse and the first > Raka was longer. > > Volume 2, Book 18, Number 172: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) recited (the Quran) aloud > during the eclipse prayer and when he had > finished the eclipse prayer he said the Takbir and > bowed. When he stood straight from bowing he > would say "Sami 'al-l-ahu Lyman hamidah > Rabbana walaka-l-hamd." And he would again > start reciting. In the eclipse prayer there are four > bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat. > Al-Auza'i and others said that they had heard > Az-Zuhi from 'Ursa from 'Aisha saying, "In the > life-time of Allah's Apostle the sun eclipsed, and > he made a person to announce: 'Prayer in > congregation.' He led the prayer and performed > four bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat." > Narrated Al-Walid that 'Abdur-Rahman bin > Namir had informed him that he had heard the > same. Ibn Shihab heard the same. Az-Zuhrl said, > "I asked ('Ursa), 'What did your brother > 'Abdullah bin AzZubair do? He prayed two > Rakat (of the eclipse prayer) like the morning > prayer, when he offered the (eclipse) prayer in > Median.' 'Ursa replied that he had missed (i.e. > did not pray according to) the Prophet's > tradition." Sulaiman bin Kathir and Sufyan bin > Husain narrated from Az-Zuhri that the prayer > for the eclipse used to be offered with loud > recitation. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 19: > > Prostration During Recital > of Qur'an > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 173: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud : > > The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at > Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those > who were with him did the same except an old > man who took a handful of small stones or earth > and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is > sufficient for me." Later on, I saw him killed as a > non-believer. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 174: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > On Fridays the Prophet used to recite Alf Lam > Mim Tanzil-As-Sajda (in the first Raka) and Hal > ata'alal-lnsani i.e. Suratad-Dahr (LXXVI) (in the > second Raka), in the Fajr prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 175: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The prostration of Sad is not a compulsory one > but I saw the Prophet prostrating while reciting it. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 176: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: > > The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53) and > prostrated while reciting it and all the people > prostrated and a man amongst the people took a > handful of stones or earth and raised it to his face > and said, "This is sufficient for me. Later on I saw > him killed as a Nobel ever. " > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 177: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet I prostrated while reciting An-Najm > and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, > the jinns, and all human beings. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 178: > > Narrated 'Ata' bin Yasar: > > I asked Zaid bin Thabit about prostration on > which he said that he had recited An-Najm > before the Prophet, yet he (the Prophet) had not > performed a prostration. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 179: > > Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: > > I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he did > not perform a prostration. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 180: > > Narrated Abu Salma: > > I saw Abu Huraira reciting Idha-Sama' > un-Shaqqat and he prostrated during its > recitation. I asked Abu Huraira, "Didn't I see you > prostrating?" Abu Huraira said, "Had I not seen > the Prophet prostrating, I would not have > prostrated." > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 181: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > When the Prophet recited a Sura that contained > the prostration he would prostrate and we would > do the same and some of us (because of the > heavy rush) could not find a place for prostration. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 182: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar, > > When the Prophet recited Surat As-Sajda and > we were with him, he would prostrate and we > also would prostrate with him and some of us > (because of the heavy rush) would not find a > place (for our foreheads) to prostrate on. > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 183: > > Narrated Rabi'a: > > 'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl on > a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the > verse of Sajda he got down from the pulpit and > prostrated and the people also prostrated. The > next Friday 'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the > same Sura and when he reached the verse of > Sajda he said, "O people! When we recite the > verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever > prostrates does the right thing, yet it is no sin for > the one who does not prostrate." And 'Umar did > not prostrate (that day). Added Ibn 'Umar "Allah > has not made the prostration of recitation > compulsory but if we wish we can do it." > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 184: > > Narrated Abu Rafi: > > I offered the 'Isha' prayer behind Abu Huraira > and he recited Idhas-Sama' Un-Shaqqat, and > prostrated. I said, "What is this?" Abu Huraira > said, "I prostrated behind Abu-l-Qasim and I will > do the same till I meet him." > > Volume 2, Book 19, Number 185: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar. > > Whenever the Prophet recited the Sura which > contained the prostration of recitation he used to > prostrate and then, we, too, would prostrate and > some of us did not find a place for prostration. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 20: > > Shortening the Prayers > (At-Taqseer) > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 186: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas : > > The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days and > prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led > (and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to > shorten the prayer but if we travelled (and > stayed) for a longer period we used to offer the > full prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 187: > > Narrated Yahya bin Ishaq: > > I heard Anas saying, "We travelled with the > Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two > Rakat (for every prayer) till we returned to > Medina." I said, "Did you stay for a while in > Mecca?" He replied, "We stayed in Mecca for > ten days." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 188: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > I offered the prayer with the Prophet, Abu Bakr > and 'Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. > 'Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the > same, but later on he started praying the full > prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 189: > > Narrated Haritha bin Wahab: > > The Prophet I led us in the prayer at Mina during > the peace period by offering two Rakat. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 190: > > Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Yazid: > > We offered a four Rakat prayer at Mina behind > Ibn 'Affan . 'Abdullah bin Masud was informed > about it. He said sadly, "Truly to Allah we belong > and truly to Him we shall return." And added, "I > prayed two Rakat with Allah's Apostle at Mina > and similarly with Abu Bakr and with 'Umar > (during their caliphates)." He further said, "May I > be lucky enough to have two of the four Rakat > accepted (by Allah)." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 191: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet and his companions reached Mecca > in the morning of the 4th Dhul-Hijja reciting > Talbiya (O Allah! We are obedient to your > orders, we respond 4 to your call) . . . intending > to perform Hajj. The Prophet ordered his > companions to assume the lhram for Umra > instead of Hajj, excepting those who had Hadi > (sacrifice) with them. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 192: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet said, "A woman should not travel > for more than three days except with a > Dhi-Mahram (i.e. a male with whom she cannot > marry at all, e.g. her brother, father, grandfather, > etc.) or her own husband.)" > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 193: > > Narrated Ibn'Umar: > > The Prophet said, "A woman should not travel > for more than three days except with a > Dhi-Mahram." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 194: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is not permissible > for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last > Day to travel for one day and night except with a > Mahram." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 195: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik : > > offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer with the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) at Medina and two Rakat at > Dhul-Hulaifa. (i.e. shortened the 'Asr prayer). > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 196: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > "When the prayers were first enjoined they were > of two Rakat each. Later the prayer in a journey > was kept as it was but the prayers for > non-travellers were completed." Az-Zuhri said, "I > asked 'Urwa what made Aisha pray the full > prayers (in journey)." He replied, "She did the > same as 'Uthman did." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 197: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > "I saw Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib > prayer till he offered it along with the 'Isha' > prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the > journey." Salim narrated, "Ibn 'Umar used to do > the same whenever he was in a hurry during the > journey." And Salim added, "Ibn 'Umar used to > pray the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together in > Al-Muzdalifa." Salim said, "Ibn 'Umar delayed > the Maghrib prayer because at that time he heard > the news of the death of his wife Safiya bint Abi > 'Ubaid. I said to him, 'The prayer (is due).' He > said, 'Go on.' Again I said, 'The prayer (is due).' > He said, 'Go on,' till we covered two or three > miles. Then he got down, prayed and said, 'I saw > the Prophet praying in this way, whenever he > was in a hurry during the journey.' 'Abdullah (bin > 'Umar) added, "Whenever the Prophet was in a > hurry, he used to delay the Maghrib prayer and > then offer three Rakat (of the Maghrib) and > perform Taslim, and after waiting for a short > while, Iqama used to be pronounced for the > 'Isha' prayer when he would offer two Rakat and > perform Taslim. He would never offer any > optional prayer till the middle of the night (when > he used to pray the Tahajjud)." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 198: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amir from his father who > said: > > I saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on > his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 199: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah, > > The Prophet used to offer the Nawafil, while > riding, facing a direction other than that of the > Qibla. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 200: > > Narrated Nafi: > > Ibn 'Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the > prayer and the Witr on his mount (Rahila). He > said that the Prophet used to do so. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 201: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Dinar: > > On traveling, 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer > the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever > direction it took. 'Abdullah said that the Prophet > used to do so. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 202: > > Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, > > I saw the Prophet on his Mount praying Nawafil > by nodding his head, whatever direction he > faced, but Allah's Apostle never did the same in > offering the compulsory prayers. Narrated Salim: > At night'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the > prayer on the back of his animal during the > journey and never cared about the direction he > faced. Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle used to > offer the optional prayer on the back of his > Mount facing any direction and also used to pray > the Witr on it but never offered the compulsory > prayer on it." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 203: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah > > The Prophet used to pray (the Nawafil) on his > Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to > offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount > and face the Qibla. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 204: > > Narrated Anas bin Sirin: > > We went to receive Anas bin Malik when he > returned from Sham and met him at a place > called 'Ain-at-Tamr. I saw him praying riding the > donkey, with his face to this direction, i.e. to the > left of the Qibla. I said to him, "I have seen you > offering the prayer in a direction other than that > of the Qibla." He replied, "If I had not seen > Allah's Apostle doing it, I would not have done > it." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 205: > > Narrated Hafs bin 'Asim: > > Ibn 'Umar went on a journey and said, "I > accompanied the Prophet and he did not offer > optional prayers during the journey, and Allah > says: 'Verily! In Allah's Apostle you have a good > example to follow.' " (33.21) > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 206: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar : > > I accompanied Allah's Apostle and he never > offered more than two Rakat during the journey. > Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman used to do the > same. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 207: > > Narrated Ibn Abu Laila: > > Only Um Hani told us that she had seen the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the Duha (forenoon > prayer). She said, "On the day of the conquest of > Mecca, the Prophet took a bath in my house and > offered eight Rakat. I never saw him praying > such a light prayer but he performed perfect > prostration and bowing. Narrated 'Abdullah bin > amir that his father had told him that he had seen > the Prophet (p.b.u.h) praying Nawafil at night on > the back of his Mount on a journey, facing > whatever direction it took. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 208: > > Narrated Salim bin Abdullah: > > Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle used to pray the > Nawafil on the back of his Mount (carriage) by > signs facing any direction." Ibn 'Umar used to do > the same. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 209: > > Narrated Salim's father: > > The Prophet used to offer the Maghrib and Isha' > prayers together whenever he was in a hurry on a > journey. > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Apostle used to > offer the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers together on > journeys, and also used to offer the Maghrib and > 'Isha' prayers together. > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to > offer the Maghrib and the 'Isha' prayers together > on journeys. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 210: > > Narrated Az-Zuhri: > > Salim told me, "'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, 'I saw > Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib prayer till > he offered it along with the Isha prayer whenever > he was in a hurry during the journey.' " Salim > said, "Abdullah bin Umar used to do the same > whenever he was in a hurry during the journey. > After making the call for Iqama, for the Maghrib > prayer he used to offer three Rakat and then > perform Tasllm. After waiting for a short while, > he would pronounce the Iqama for the 'Isha' > prayer and offer two Rakat and perform Taslim. > He never prayed any Nawafil in between the two > prayers or after the 'Isha' prayers till he got up in > the middle of the night (for Tahajjud prayer)." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 211: > > Narrated Anas: > > Allah's Apostle used to offer these two prayers > together on journeys i.e. the Maghrib and the > 'Isha'. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 212: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Whenever the Prophet started a journey before > noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the > time of 'Asr and then offer them together; and if > the sun declined (at noon) he used to offer the > Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey). > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 213: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Whenever the Prophet started the journey before > noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the > time for the 'Asr prayer and then he would > dismount and pray them together; and whenever > the sun declined before he started the journey he > used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for > the journey). > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 214: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle prayed in his house while sitting > during his illness and the people prayed behind > him standing and he pointed to them to sit down. > When he had finished the prayer, he said, "The > Imam is to be followed and so when he bows > you should bow; and when he lifts his head you > should also do the same." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 215: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) fell down from a horse > and his right side was either injured or scratched, > so we went to inquire about his health. The time > for the prayer became due and he offered the > prayer while sitting and we prayed while > standing. He said, "The Imam is to be followed; > so if he says Takbir, you should also say Takbir, > and if he bows you should also bow; and when > he lifts his head you should also do the same and > if he says: Sami'a-l-lahu Liman Hamidah (Allah > hears whoever sends his praises to Him) you > should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our > Lord! All the praises are for You.") (See Hadith > No. 656 Vol. 1). > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 216: > > Narrated 'Imran bin Husain: > > (who had piles) I asked Allah's Apostle about > the praying of a man while sitting. He said, "If he > prays while standing it is better and he who prays > while sitting gets half the reward of that who > prays standing; and whoever prays while Lying > gets half the reward of that who prays while > sitting." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 217: > > Narrated'Abdullah bin Buraida: > > 'Imran bin Husain had piles. Once Abu Ma mar > narrated from 'Imran bin Husain had said, "I > asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about the prayer of a > person while sitting. He said, 'It is better for one > to pray standing; and whoever prays sitting gets > half the reward of that who prays while standing; > and whoever prays while Lying gets half the > reward of that who prays while sitting.' " > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 218: > > Narrated 'Imran bin Husain: > > had piles, so I asked the Prophet about the > prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you > can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even > that, then pray Lying on your side." > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 219: > > Narrated Aisha: > > (the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw > Allah's Apostle offering the night prayer while > sitting except in his old age and then he used to > recite while sitting and whenever he wanted to > bow he would get up and recite thirty or forty > verses (while standing) and then bow. > > Volume 2, Book 20, Number 220: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the mother of the faithful believers) Allah's > Apostle (in his last days) used to pray sitting. He > would recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty > verses remained from the recitation he would get > up and recite them while standing and then he > would bow and prostrate. He used to do the > same in the second Raka. After finishing the > Prayer he used to look at me and if I was awake > he would talk to me and if I was asleep, he > would lie down. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 21: > > Prayer at Night (Tahajjud) > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > When the Prophet got up at night to offer the > Tahajjud prayer, he used to say: Allahumma > lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ard wa > man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, Laka > mulkus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. > Walakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ard. > Walakalhamd, anta-l-haq wa wa'duka-l-haq, wa > liqa'uka Haq, wa qualuka Haq, wal-jannatu Han > wan-naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa > Muhammadun, sallal-lahu'alaihi wasallam, Haq, > was-sa'atu Haq. Allahumma aslamtu Laka > wabika amantu, wa 'Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika > anabtu wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu > faghfir li ma qaddamtu wama akh-khartu wama > as-rartu wama'a lantu, anta-l-muqaddim wa > anta-l-mu akh-khir, la ilaha illa anta (or la ilaha > ghairuka). (O Allah! All the praises are for you, > You are the Holder of the Heavens and the > Earth, And whatever is in them. All the praises > are for You; You have the possession of the > Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. > All the praises are for You; You are the Light of > the Heavens and the Earth And all the praises are > for You; You are the King of the Heavens and > the Earth; And all the praises are for You; You > are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And > to meet You is true, Your Word is the truth And > Paradise is true And Hell is true And all the > Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; And > Muhammad is true, And the Day of Resurrection > is true. O Allah ! I surrender (my will) to You; I > believe in You and depend on You. And repent > to You, And with Your help I argue (with my > opponents, the non-believers) And I take You as > a judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me > my previous And future sins; And whatever I > concealed or revealed And You are the One > who make (some people) forward And (some) > backward. There is none to be worshipped but > you . Sufyan said that 'Abdul Karim Abu Umaiya > added to the above, 'Wala haula Wala quwata > illa billah' (There is neither might nor power > except with Allah). > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 222: > > Narrated Salim's father: > > In the life-time of the Prophet whosoever saw a > dream would narrate it to Allah's Apostle. I had > a wish of seeing a dream to narrate it to Allah's > Apostle (p.b.u.h) I was a grown up boy and > used to sleep in the Mosque in the life-time of the > Prophet. I saw in the dream that two angels > caught hold of me and took me to the Fire which > was built all round like a built well and had two > poles in it and the people in it were known to me. > I started saying, "I seek refuge with Allah from > the Fire." Then I met another angel who told me > not to be afraid. I narrated the dream to Hafsa > who told it to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet said, > "Abdullah is a good man. I wish he prayed > Tahajjud." After that 'Abdullah (i.e. Salim's > father) used to sleep but a little at night. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 223: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle used to offer eleven Rakat and > that was his prayer. He used to prolong the > prostration to such an extent that one could recite > fifty verses (of the Quran) before he would lift his > head. He used to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before > the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his > right side till the call-maker came and informed > him about the prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 224: > > Narrated Jundab: > > The Prophet became sick and did not get up (for > Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 225: > > Narrated Jundab bin 'Abdullah : > > Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some > time) and so one of the Quraish women said, > "His Satan has deserted him." So came the > Divine Revelation: "By the forenoon And by the > night When it is still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) > has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." > (93.1-3) > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 226: > > Narrated Um Salama: > > One night the Prophet got up and said, "Subhan > Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed > tonight and how many treasures have been sent > down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping > lady occupants of these dwellings up (for > prayers), perhaps a well-dressed in this world > may be naked in the Hereafter." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 227: > > Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib > > One night Allah's Apostle came to me and > Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and asked, > "Won't you pray (at night)?" I said, "O Allah's > Apostle! Our souls are in the hands of Allah and > if He wants us to get up He will make us get up." > When I said that, he left us without saying > anything and I heard that he was hitting his thigh > and saying, "But man is more quarrelsome than > anything." (18.54) > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 228: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle used to give up a good deed, > although he loved to do it, for fear that people > might act on it and it might be made compulsory > for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha > prayer, but I offer it. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 229: > > Narrated 'Aisha, the mother of the faithful > believers: > > One night Allah's Apostle offered the prayer in > the Mosque and the people followed him. The > next night he also offered the prayer and too > many people gathered. On the third and the > fourth nights more people gathered, but Allah's > Apostle did not come out to them. In the morning > he said, "I saw what you were doing and nothing > but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might be > enjoined on you, stopped me from coming to > you." And that happened in the month of > Ramadan. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 230: > > Narrated Al-Mughira: > > The Prophet used to stand (in the prayer) or pray > till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked > why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and > he said, "should I not be a thankful slave." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 231: > > Narrated Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: > > Allah's Apostle told me, "The most beloved > prayer to Allah is that of David and the most > beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He > used to sleep for half of the night and then pray > for one third of the night and again sleep for its > sixth part and used to fast on alternate days." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 232: > > Narrated Masruq: > > I asked 'Aisha which deed was most loved by > the Prophet. She said, "A deed done > continuously." I further asked, "When did he > used to get up (in the night for the prayer)." She > said, "He used to get up on hearing the crowing > of a cock." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 233: > > Narrated Al-Ashath: > > He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) used to get up for the > prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 234: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) never passed > the last hours of the night but sleeping. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 235: > > Narrated Qatada: > > Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and > Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together. When > they finished it, the Prophet stood for the (Fajr) > prayer and offered it." We asked Anas, "What > was the interval between their finishing the Suhur > and the starting of the morning prayer?" Anas > replied, "It was equal to the time taken by a > person in reciting fifty verses of the Quran." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 236: > > Narrated Abu-Wa il: > > 'Abdullah said, "One night I offered the Tahajjud > prayer with the Prophet and he kept on standing > till an ill-thought came to me." We said, "What > was the ill-thought?" He said, "It was to sit down > and leave the Prophet (standing)." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 237: > > Narrated Hudhaifa : > > Whenever the Prophet got up for Tahajjud > prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth) > with Siwak. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 238: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! How is the > prayer of the night?" He said, "Two Rakat > followed by two Rakat and so on, and when you > apprehend the approaching dawn, offer one > Raka as Witr." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 239: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The prayer of the Prophet used to be of thirteen > Rakat, i.e. of the night prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 240: > > Narrated Masruq: > > I asked Aisha about the night prayer of Allah's > Apostle and she said, "It was seven, nine or > eleven Rakat besides the two Rakat of the Fajr > prayer (i.e. Sunna). " > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 241: > > Narrated 'Aisha, > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer thirteen > Rakat of the night prayer and that included the > Witr and two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 242: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > Sometimes Allah's Apostle would not fast (for so > many days) that we thought that he would not > fast that month and he sometimes used to fast > (for so many days) that we thought he would not > leave fasting through-out that month and (as > regards his prayer and sleep at night), if you > wanted to see him praying at night, you could see > him praying and if you wanted to see him > sleeping, you could see him sleeping. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 243: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle said, "Satan puts three knots at > the back of the head of any of you if he is asleep. > On every knot he reads and exhales the following > words, 'The night is long, so stay asleep.' When > one wakes up and remembers Allah, one knot is > undone; and when one performs ablution, the > second knot is undone, and when one prays the > third knot is undone and one gets up energetic > with a good heart in the morning; otherwise one > gets up lazy and with a mischievous heart." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 244: > > Narrated Samura bin Jundab: > > The Prophet said in his narration of a dream that > he saw, "He whose head was being crushed with > a stone was one who learnt the Quran but never > acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory > prayers." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 245: > > Narrated 'Abdullah : > > A person was mentioned before the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on > sleeping till morning and had not got up for the > prayer. The Prophet said, "Satan urinated in his > ears." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 246: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Our Lord, the > Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down > on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of > the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to > invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? > Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant > him his request? Is there anyone seeking My > forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?" > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 247: > > Narrated Al-Aswad: > > I asked 'Aisha "How is the night prayer of the > Prophet?" She replied, "He used to sleep early at > night, and get up in its last part to pray, and then > return to his bed. When the Muadh-dhin > pronounced the Adhan, he would get up. If he > was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise > he would perform ablution and then go out (for > the prayer)." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 248: > > Narrated Abu Salma bin 'Abdur Rahman: > > I asked 'Aisha, "How is the prayer of Allah's > Apostle during the month of Ramadan." She said, > "Allah's Apostle never exceeded eleven Rakat in > Ramadan or in other months; he used to offer > four Rakat-- do not ask me about their beauty > and length, then four Rakat, do not ask me about > their beauty and length, and then three Rakat." > Aisha further said, "I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! > Do you sleep before offering the Witr prayer?' > He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my > heart remains awake'!" > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 249: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I did not see the Prophet reciting (the Quran) in > the night prayer while sitting except when he > became old; when he used to recite while sitting, > and when thirty or forty verses remained from the > Sura, he would get up and recite them and then > bow. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 250: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > At the time of the Fajr prayer the Prophet asked > Bilal, "Tell me of the best deed you did after > embracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in > front of me in Paradise." Bilal replied, "I did not > do anything worth mentioning except that > whenever I performed ablution during the day or > night, I prayed after that ablution as much as was > written for me." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 251r: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the Mosque > and saw a rope hanging in between its two > pillars. He said, "What is this rope?" The people > said, "This rope is for Zainab who, when she > feels tired, holds it (to keep standing for the > prayer.)" The Prophet said, "Don't use it. > Remove the rope. You should pray as long as > you feel active, and when you get tired, sit > down." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 251n: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad was sitting > with me and Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to > my house and said, "Who is this?" I said, "(She > is) So and so. She does not sleep at night > because she is engaged in prayer." The Prophet > said disapprovingly: Do (good) deeds which is > within your capacity as Allah never gets tired of > giving rewards till you get tired of doing good > deeds." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 252: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: > > Allah's Apostle said to me, "O 'Abdullah! Do not > be like so and so who used to pray at night and > then stopped the night prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 253: > > Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: > > The Prophet "Whoever gets up at night and says: > -- 'La ilaha il-lallah Wahdahu la Sharika lahu > Lahu-l-mulk, waLahu-l-hamd wahuwa 'ala > kullishai'in Qadir. Alhamdu lil-lahi wa > subhanal-lahi wa la-ilaha il-lal-lah wa-l-lahu > akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.' > (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. > He is the Only One and has no partners . For > Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due > for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are > for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none > has the right to be worshipped but Allah, And > Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor > Power Except with Allah). And then says: -- > Allahumma, Ighfir li(O Allah! Forgive me). Or > invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he > performs ablution (and prays), his prayer will be > accepted." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 254: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > That once Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Your > brother, i.e. 'Abdullah bin Rawaha does not say > obscene (referring to his verses): Amongst us is > Allah's Apostle, who recites His Book when it > dawns. He showed us the guidance, after we > were blind. We believe that whatever he says will > come true. And he spends his nights in such a > way as his sides do not touch his bed. While the > pagans were deeply asleep." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 255: > > Narrated Nafi: > > Ibn 'Umar said, "In the life-time of the Prophet I > dreamt that a piece of silk cloth was in my hand > and it flew with me to whichever part of Paradise > I wanted. I also saw as if two persons (i.e. > angels) came to me and wanted to take me to > Hell. Then an angel met us and told me not to be > afraid. He then told them to leave me. Hafsa > narrated one of my dreams to the Prophet and > the Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man. > Would that he offer the night prayer (Tahajjud)!" > So after that day 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) started > offering Tahajjud. The companions of the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to tell him their dreams > that (Laila-tul-Qadr) was on the 27th of the > month of Ramadan. The Prophet said, "I see that > your dreams agree on the last ten nights of > Ramadan and so whoever is in search of it > should seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 256: > > Narrated 'Aisha; > > Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha' prayer (and > then got up at the Tahajjud time) and offered > eight Rakat and then offered two Rakat while > sitting. He then offered two Rakat in between the > Adhan and Iqama (of the Fajr prayer) and he > never missed them. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 257: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet used to lie down on his right side, > after offering two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr > prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 258: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > After offering the Sunna of the Fajr prayer, the > Prophet used to talk to me, if I happen to be > awake; otherwise he would lie down till the > Iqama call was proclaimed (for the Fajr prayer). > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 259: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > After offering the two Rakat (Sunna) the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) used to talk to me, if I happen to be > awake; otherwise he would lie down. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 260: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet was never more regular and > particular in offering any Nawafil than the two > Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 261: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle used to offer thirteen Rakat in the > night prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the > morning prayer, he used to offer two light Rakat. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 262: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to make the two > Rakat before the Fajr prayer so light that I would > wonder whether he recited Al-Fatiha (or not). > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 263: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to teach us the way > of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask Allah > to guide one to the right sort of action concerning > any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us > the Suras of the Quran. He said, "If anyone of > you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two > Rakat prayer other than the compulsory ones > and say (after the prayer): -- 'Allahumma inni > astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka > bi-qudratika, Wa as'alaka min fadlika al-'azlm > Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta'lamu > Wala a'lamu, Wa anta 'allamu l-ghuyub. > Allahumma, in kunta ta'lam anna hadha-l-amra > Khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or > 'ajili amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li > thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna > hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa ma'ashi > wa'aqibati amri (or fi'ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu > anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu > kana Thumma ardini bihi.' (O Allah! I ask > guidance from Your knowledge, And Power > from Your Might and I ask for Your great > blessings. You are capable and I am not. You > know and I do not and You know the unseen. O > Allah! If You know that this job is good for my > religion and my subsistence and in my > Hereafter--(or said: If it is better for my present > and later needs)--Then You ordain it for me and > make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in > it, and if You know that this job is harmful to me > In my religion and subsistence and in the > Hereafter--(or said: If it is worse for my present > and later needs)--Then keep it away from me > and let me be away from it. And ordain for me > whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied > with it). The Prophet added that then the person > should name (mention) his need. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 264: > > Narrated Abu Qatada bin Rabi Al-Ansari; > > The Prophet said, "If anyone of you enters a > Mosque, he should not sit until he has offered a > two-Rakat prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 265: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > Allah's Apostle led us and offered a two Rakat > prayer and then went away. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 266: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar Abu, > > I offered with Allah's Apostle a two Rakat > prayer before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat > after the Zuhr prayer, two Rakat after Jumua, > Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 267: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > While delivering a sermon, Allah's Apostle said, > "If anyone of you comes while the Imam is > delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he > should offer a two Rakat prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 268: > > Narrated Mujahid: > > Somebody came to the house of Ibn 'Umar and > told him that Allah's Apostles had entered the > Ka'ba. Ibn 'Umar said, "I went in front of the > Ka'ba and found that Allah's Apostle had come > out of the Ka'ba and I saw Bilal standing by the > side of the gate of the Ka'ba. I said, 'O Bilal! > Has Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) prayed inside the > Ka'ba?' Bilal replied in the affirmative. I said, > 'Where (did he pray)?' He replied, '(He prayed) > Between these two pillars and then he came out > and offered a two Rakat prayer in front of the > Ka'ba.' " Abu 'Abdullah said: Abu Huraira said, > "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) advised me to offer two > Rakat of Duha prayer (prayer to be offered after > sunrise and before midday). " Itban (bin Malik) > said, "Allah's Apostle > > (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me after sunrise > and we aligned behind the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and > offered two Rakat." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 269: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > I offered with the Prophet two Rakat before the > Zuhr and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer; two > Rakat after Maghrib, Isha' and the Jumua > prayers. Those of the Maghrib and 'Isha' were > offered in his house. My sister Hafsa told me that > the Prophet used to offer two light Rakat after > dawn and it was the time when I never went to > the Prophet." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 270: > > Narrated 'Amr: > > I heard Abu Ash-sha'tha' Jabir saying, "I heard > Ibn Abbas saying, 'I offered with Allah's Apostle > eight Rakat (of Zuhr and 'Asr prayers) together > and seven Rakat (the Maghrib and the 'Isha' > prayers) together.' " I said, "O Abu Ash-shatha! > I think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the > 'Asr early; the 'Isha early and the Maghrib late." > Abu Ash-sha'tha' said, "I also think so." (See > Hadith No. 518 Vol. 1). > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 271: > > Narrated Muwarriq: > > I asked Ibn 'Umar "Do you offer the Duha > prayer?" He replied in the negative. I further > asked, "Did 'Umar use to pray it?" He (Ibn > 'Umar) replied in the negative. I again asked, > "Did Abu Bakr use to pray it?" He replied in the > negative. I again asked, "Did the Prophet use to > pray it?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "I don't think he did." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 272: > > Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: > > Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen > the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She said, > "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the > Prophet entered my house, took a bath and > offered eight Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had > never seen the Prophet offering such a light > prayer but he performed bowing and prostrations > perfectly . > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 273: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer > but I always offer it. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 274: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three > things and I shall not leave them till I die, these > are: To fast three days every month, to offer the > Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275t: > > Narrated Anas bin Sirin: > > I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, "An > Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the > Prophet, 'I am unable to present myself for the > prayer with you.' He prepared a meal for the > Prophet and invited him to his house. He washed > one side of a mat with water and the Prophet > offered two Rakat on it." So and so, the son of > so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, "Did > the Prophet use to offer the Duha prayer?" Anas > replied, "I never saw him praying (the Duha > prayer) except on that day." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the > Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and > two after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in > his house, and two Rakat after 'Isha' prayer in his > > house, and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer and > at that time nobody would enter the house of the > Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to > offer two Rakat after the call maker had made > the Adhan and the day had dawned. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 276: > > Narrated Aisha: > > The Prophet never missed four Rakat before the > Zuhr prayer and two Rakat before the Fajr > prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 277: > > Narrated 'Abdullah Al-Muzni: > > The Prophet said, "Pray before the Maghrib > (compulsory) prayer." He (said it thrice) and in > the third time, he said, "Whoever wants to offer it > can do so." He said so because he did not like > the people to take it as a tradition. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 278: > > Narrated Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazani: > > I went to 'Uqba bin 'Amir Al-Juhani and said, "Is > it not surprising that Abi Tamim offers two Rakat > before the Maghrib prayer?" 'Uqba said, "We > used to do so in the life-time of Allah's Apostle." > I asked him, "What prevents you from offering it > now?" He replied, "Business." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 279: > > Narrated Mahmud bin Ar-rabi' Al-Ansari, > > that he remembered Allah's Apostle and he also > remembered a mouthful of water which he had > thrown on his face, after taking it from a well that > was in their house. Mahmud said that he had > heard Itban bin Malik, who was present with > Allah's Apostle in the battle of Badr saying, "I > used to lead my people at Bani Salim in the > prayer and there was a valley between me and > those people. Whenever it rained it used to be > difficult for me to cross it to go to their mosque. > So I went to Allah's Apostle and said, 'I have > weak eye-sight and the valley between me and > my people flows during the rainy season and it > becomes difficult for me to cross it; I wish you > would come to my house and pray at a place so > that I could take that place as a praying place.' > Allah's Apostle said, 'I will do so.' So Allah's > Apostle and Abu Bakr came to my house in the > (next) morning after the sun had risen high. > Allah's Apostle asked my permission to let him in > and I admitted him. He did not sit before saying, > 'Where do you want us to offer the prayer in > your house?' I pointed to the place where I > wanted him to pray. So Allah's Apostle stood up > for the prayer and started the prayer with Takbir > and we aligned in rows behind him; and he > offered two Rakat, and finished them with > Taslim, and we also performed Taslim with him. I > detained him for a meal called "Khazir" which I > had prepared for him.--("Khazir" is a special > type of dish prepared from barley flour and meat > soup)-- > > When the neighbors got the news that Allah's > Apostle was in my house, they poured it till there > were a great number of men in the house. One of > them said, 'What is wrong with Malik, for I do > not see him?' One of them replied, 'He is a > hypocrite and does not love Allah and His > Apostle.' On that Allah's Apostle said, 'Don't say > this. Haven't you seen that he said, 'None has the > right to be worshipped but Allah for Allah's sake > only.' The man replied, 'Allah and His Apostle > know better; but by Allah, we never saw him but > helping and talking with the hypocrites.' Allah's > Apostle replied, 'No doubt, whoever says. None > has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and by > that he wants the pleasures of Allah, then Allah > will save him from Hell." Mahmud added, "I told > the above narration to some people, one of > whom was Ab-u Aiyub, the companion of > Allah's Apostle in the battle in which he (Ab-u > Aiyub) died and Yazid bin Mu'aw7ya was their > leader in Roman Territory. Abu Aiyub > denounced the narration and said, 'I doubt that > Allah's Apostle ever said what you have said.' I > felt that too much, and I vowed to Allah that if I > remained alive in that holy battle, I would (go to > Medina and) ask Itban bin Malik if he was still > living in the mosque of his people. So when he > returned, I assumed Ihram for Hajj or 'Umra and > then I proceeded on till I reached Medina. I went > to Bani Salim and Itban bin Malik, who was by > then an old blind man, was leading his people in > the prayer. When he finished the prayer, I > greeted him and introduced myself to him and > then asked him about that narration. He told that > narration again in the same manner as he had > narrated it the first time." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 280: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar, > > Allah's Apostle said, "Offer some of your prayers > in your houses and do not make them graves." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 281: > > Narrated Quza'a: > > I heard Abu Said saying four words. He said, "I > heard the Prophet (saying the following > narrative)." He had participated in twelve holy > battles with the Prophet. > > Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Do > not set out on a journey except for three > Mosques i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque > of Allah's Apostle , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, > (Mosque of Jerusalem)." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 282: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle said, "One prayer in my Mosque > is better than one thousand prayers in any other > mosque excepting Al-Masjid-AI-Haram." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 283: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar never offered the Duha prayer except > on two occasions: > > (1) Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always > used to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would > perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba and then offer > two Rakat at the rear of Maqam Ibrahim. > > (2) Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to > visit it every Saturday. When he entered the > Mosque, he disliked to leave it without offering a > prayer. Ibn 'Umar narrated that Allah's Apostle > used to visit the Mosque of Quba (sometime) > walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn > 'Umar) used to say, "I do only what my > companions used to do and I don't forbid > anybody to pray at any time during the day or > night except that one should not intend to pray at > sunrise or sunset." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 284: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Dinar: > > Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet used to go to the > Mosque of Quba every Saturday (sometimes) > walking and (sometimes) riding." 'Abdullah (Ibn > 'Umar) used to do the same. > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 285: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba > (sometimes) walking and sometimes riding. > Added Nafi (in another narration), "He then > would offer two Rakat (in the Mosque of > Quba)." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 286: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mazini: > > Allah's Apostle said, "Between my house and the > pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of > Paradise." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 287: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "Between my house and my > pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of > Paradise, and my pulpit is on my fountain tank > (i.e. Al-Kauthar)." > > Volume 2, Book 21, Number 288: > > Narrated Qaza'a Maula: > > (freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu Said > Al-khudri narrating four things from the Prophet > and I appreciated them very much. He said, > conveying the words of the Prophet. > > (1) "A woman should not go on a two day > journey except with her husband or a > Dhi-Mahram. > > (2) No fasting is permissible on two days: > 'Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha. > > (3) No prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the > Fajr prayer till the sunrises and after the 'Asr > prayer till the sun sets. > > (4) Do not prepare yourself for a journey except > to three Mosques, i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the > Mosque of Aqsa (Jerusalem) and my Mosque." > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 22: > > Actions while Praying > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 289: > > Narrated Kuraib Maula Ibn Abbas: > > 'Abdullah bin Abbas said that he had passed a > night in the house of Maimuna the mother of the > faithful believers , who was his aunt. He said, "I > slept across the bed, and Allah's Apostle along > with his wife slept lengthwise. Allah's Apostle > slept till mid-night or slightly before or after it. > Then Allah's Apostle woke up, sat, and removed > the traces of sleep by rubbing his hands over his > face. Then he recited the last ten verses of > Surat-Al Imran (2). Then he went towards a > hanging leather water-container and performed a > perfect ablution and then stood up for prayer." > 'Abdullah bin Abbas added, "I got up and did the > same as Allah's Apostle had done and then went > and stood by his side. Allah's Apostle then put > his right hand over my head and caught my right > ear and twisted it. He offered two Rakat, then > two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then > two Rakat, then two Rakat and then offered one > Raka Witr. Then he lay down till the Muadh-dhin > came and then he prayed two light Rakat and > went out and offered the early morning (Fajr) > prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 290: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > We used to greet the Prophet while he was > praying and he used to answer our greetings. > When we returned from AnNajashi (the ruler of > Ethiopia), we greeted him, but he did not answer > us (during the prayer) and (after finishing the > prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied > (with a more serious matter)." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 291: > > Narrated 'Abdullah > > the same as No. 290. from the Prophet > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 292: > > Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: > > In the life-time of the Prophet we used to speak > while praying, and one of us would tell his needs > to his companions, till the verse, 'Guard strictly > your prayers (2.238) was revealed. After that we > were ordered to remain silent while praying. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 293: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad: > > The Prophet went out to affect a reconciliation > between the tribes of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf and the > time of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu > Bakr and said, "The Prophet is detained. Will > you lead the people in the prayer?" Abu Bakr > replied, "Yes, if you wish." So Bilal pronounced > the Iqama and Abu Bakr led the prayer. In the > meantime the Prophet came crossing the rows > (of the praying people) till he stood in the first > row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr > never looked hither and thither during the prayer > but when the people clapped too much, he > looked back and saw the Prophet in the (first) > row. The Prophet waved him to remain at his > place, but Abu Bakr raised both his hands and > sent praises to Allah and then retreated and the > Prophet went forward and led the prayer. (See > Hadith No. 295 & 296) > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 294: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: > > We used to say the greeting, name and greet > each other in the prayer. Allah's Apostle heard it > and said:--"Say, 'At-tahiyyatu lil-lahi > was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu . Assalamu 'Alaika > aiyuha-n-Nabiyu wa-rahmatu-l-lahi > wa-barakatuhu. _ Assalamu alaina wa-'ala > 'ibadi-l-lahi as-salihin.. Ashhadu an la ilaha > illa-l-lah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abdu > hu wa Rasuluh. (All the compliments are for > Allah and all the prayers and all the good things > (are for Allah). Peace be on you, O Prophet, and > Allah's mercy and blessings (are on you). And > peace be on us and on the good (pious) > worshipers of Allah. I testify that none has the > right to be worshipped but Allah and that > Muhammad is His slave and Apostle.) So, when > you have said this, then you have surely sent the > greetings to every good (pious) worship per of > Allah, whether he be in the Heaven or on the > Earth . " > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 295: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han Allah' is > for men and clapping is for women." (If > something happens in the prayer, the men can > invite the attention of the Imam by saying "Sub > Han Allah". And women, by clapping their > hands). > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 296: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad, > > The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han Allah' is > for men and clapping is for women. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 297: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > While Abu Bakr was leading the people in the > morning prayer on a Monday, the Prophet came > towards them suddenly having lifted the curtain of > 'Aisha's house, and looked at them as they were > standing in rows and smiled. Abu Bakr tried to > come back thinking that Allah's Apostle wanted > to come out for the prayer. The attention of the > Muslims was diverted from the prayer because > they were delighted to see the Prophet. The > Prophet waved his hand to them to complete > their prayer, then he went back into the room > and let down the curtain. The Prophet expired on > that very day. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 297m: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "A woman called her son > while he was in his hermitage and said, 'O Juraij' > He said, 'O Allah, my mother (is calling me) and > (I am offering) my prayer (what shall I do)?' She > again said, 'O Juraij!' He said again, 'O Allah ! > My mother (is calling me) and (I am offering) my > prayer (what shall I do)?' She again said, 'O > Juraij' He again said, 'O Allah! My mother (is > calling me) and (I am offering) my prayer. (What > shall I do?)' She said, 'O Allah! Do not let Juraij > die till he sees the faces of prostitutes.' A > shepherdess used to come by his hermitage for > grazing her sheep and she gave birth to a child. > She was asked whose child that was, and she > replied that it was from Juraij and that he had > come out from his hermitage. Juraij said, 'Where > is that woman who claims that her child is from > me?' (When she was brought to him along with > the child), Juraij asked the child, 'O Babus, who > is your father?' The child replied, 'The shepherd.' > " (See Hadith No 662. Vol 3). > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 298: > > Narrated Mu'aiqib: > > The Prophet talked about a man leveling the > earth on prostrating, and said, "If you have to do > so, then do it once." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 299: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > We used to pray with the Prophet in scorching > heat, and if someone of us could not put his face > on the earth (because of the heat) then he would > spread his clothes and prostrate over them. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 300: > > Narrated Aisha: > > I used to stretch my legs towards the Qibla of the > Prophet while he was praying; whenever he > prostrated he touched me, and I would withdraw > my legs, and whenever he stood up, I would > restretch my legs. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 301: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet once offered the prayer and said, > "Satan came in front of me and tried to interrupt > my prayer, but Allah gave me an upper hand on > him and I choked him. No doubt, I thought of > tying him to one of the pillars of the mosque till > you get up in the morning and see him. Then I > remembered the statement of Prophet Solomon, > 'My Lord ! Bestow on me a kingdom such as > shall not belong to any other after me.' Then > Allah made him (Satan) return with his head > down (humiliated)." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 302: > > Narrated Al-Azraq bin Qais: > > We were at Al-Ahwaz fighting the AlHaruriya > (tribe). While I was at the bank of a river a man > was praying and the reins of his animal were in > his hands and the animal was struggling and he > was following the animal. (Shu'ba, a > sub-narrator, said that man was Abu Barza > al-Aslaml). A man from the Khawarij said, "O > Allah! Be harsh to this sheik." And when the > sheik (Abu Barza) finished his prayer, he said, "I > heard your remark. No doubt, I participated with > Allah's Apostle in six or seven or eight holy > battles and saw his leniency, and no doubt, I > would rather retain my animal than let it return to > its stable, as it would cause me much trouble. " > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 303: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Once the sun eclipsed and Allah's Apostle stood > up for the prayer and recited a very long Sura > and when bowed for a long while and then raised > his head and started reciting another Sura. Then > he bowed, and after finishing, he prostrated and > did the same in the second Raka and then said, > "These (lunar and solar eclipses) are two of the > signs of Allah and if you see them, pray till the > eclipse is over. No doubt, while standing at this > place I saw everything promised to me by Allah > and I saw (Paradise) and I wanted to pluck a > bunch (of grapes) therefrom, at the time when > you saw me stepping forward. No doubt, I saw > Hell with its different parts destroying each other > when you saw me retreating and in it I saw 'Amr > bin Luhai who started the tradition of freeing > animals (set them free) in the name of idols." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 304: > > Narrated Ibn'Umar: > > The Prophet saw some sputum on the wall facing > the Qibla of the mosque and became furious with > the people of the mosque and said, "During the > prayer, Allah is in front of everyone of you and > so he should not spit (or said, 'He should not > expectorate')." Then he got down and scratched > the sputum with his hand. Ibn 'Umar said (after > narrating), "If anyone of you has to spit during the > prayer, he should spit to his left." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 305: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you is in > prayer, he is speaking in private to his Lord and > so he should neither spit in front of him nor on his > right side but to his left side under his left foot." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 306: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad: > > The people used to offer the prayer with the > Prophet with their waist-sheets tied round their > necks because of the shortness of the sheets and > the women were ordered not to lift their heads till > the men had sat straight. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 307: > > Narrated'Abdullah: > > I used to greet the Prophet while he was in > prayer and he would return my greeting, but > when we returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the > Prophet (while he was praying) but he did not > return the greeting, and (after finishing the prayer) > he said, "In the prayer one is occupied (with a > more serious matter)." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 308: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > Allah's Apostle sent me for some job and when I > had finished it I returned and came to the > Prophet and greeted him but he did not return my > greeting. So I felt so sorry that only Allah knows > it and I said to myself,, 'Perhaps Allah's Apostle > is angry because I did not come quickly, then > again I greeted him but he did not reply. I felt > even more sorry than I did the first time. Again I > greeted him and he returned the greeting and > said, "The thing which prevented me from > returning the greeting was that I was praying." > And at that time he was on his Rahila and his > face was not towards the Qibla. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 309: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad: > > The news about the differences amongst the > people of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf at Quba reached > Allah's Apostle and so he went to them along > with some of his companions to affect a > reconciliation. Allah's Apostle was delayed there > and the time for the prayer became due. Bilal > came to Abu Bakr! and said, "O Abu Bakr! > Allah's Apostle is detained (there) and the time > for the prayer is due. Will you lead the people in > prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, if you wish." > So Bilal pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr > went forward and the people said Takbir. In the > meantime, Allah's Apostle came piercing through > the rows till he stood in the (first) row and the > people started clapping. Abu Bakr, would never > look hither and thither during the prayer but when > the people clapped much he looked back and > saw Allah's Apostle. The Prophet beckoned him > to carry on. Abu Bakr raised both his hands, > praised Allah and retreated till he stood in the > row and Allah's Apostle went forward and led > the people in the prayer. When he had finished > the prayer, he addressed the people and said, "O > people! Why did you start clapping when > something happened to you in the prayer? > Clapping is for women. Whenever one is > confronted with something unusual in the prayer > one should say, 'Sub Han Allah'." Then the > Prophet looked towards Abu Bakr and asked, > "What prevented you from leading the prayer > when I beckoned you to carry on?" Abu Bakr > replied, "It does not befit the son of Al Quhafa to > lead the prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 310: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > It was forbidden to keep the hands on the hips > during the prayer. (This is narrated by Abu > Huraira from the Prophet.) > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 311: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > It was forbidden to pray with the hands over > one's hips. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 312: > > Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith: > > I offered the 'Asr prayer with the Prophet and > after finishing the prayer with Taslim he got up > quickly and went to some of his wives and then > came out. He noticed the signs of astonishment > on the faces of the people caused by his speed. > He then said, "I remembered while I was in my > prayer that a piece of gold was Lying in my > house and I disliked that it should remain with us > throughout the night, and so I have ordered it to > be distributed." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 313: > > Narrated Abu Huraira, > > Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan for the > prayer is pronounced, then Satan takes to his > heels passing wind so that he may not hear the > Adhan and when the Muadh-dhin finishes, he > comes back; and when the Iqama is pronounced > he again takes to his heels and when it is finished, > he again comes back and continues reminding the > praying person of things that he used not to > remember when not in prayer till he forgets how > much he has prayed." Abu Salama bin > 'Abdur-Rahman said, "If anyone of you has such > a thing (forgetting the number of Rakat he has > prayed) he should perform two prostrations of > Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness) while sitting." Abu > Salama narrates this from Abu Huraira. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 314: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > People say that I narrate too many narrations of > the Prophet; once I met a man (during the > life-time of the Prophet) and asked him, "Which > Sura did Allah's Apostle s recite yesterday in the > 'Isha' prayer?" He said, "I do not know." I said, > "Did you not attend the prayer?" He said, "Yes, > (I did)." I said, "I know. He recited such and > such Sura." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 315: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina : > > Allah's Apostle once led us in a prayer and > offered two Rakat and got up (for the third > Raka) without sitting (after the second Raka). > The people also got up with him, and when he > was about to finish his prayer, we waited for him > to finish the prayer with Taslim but he said Takbir > before Taslim and performed two prostrations > while sitting and then finished the prayer with > Taslim. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 316: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina : > > Allah's Apostle got up after the second Raka of > the Zuhr prayer without sitting in between (the > second and the third Rakat). When he finished > the prayer he performed two prostrations (of > Sahu) and then finished the prayer with Tasllm. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 317: > > Narrated' Abdullah: > > Once Allah's Apostle offered five Rakat in the > Zuhr prayer, and somebody asked him whether > there was some increase in the prayer. Allah's > Apostle said, "What is that?" He said, "You have > offered five Rakat." So Allah's Apostle > performed two prostrations of Sahu after Taslim. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 318: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet led us in the 'Asr or the Zuhr prayer > and finished it with Taslim. Dhul-Yadain said to > him, "O Allah's Apostle! Has the prayer been > reduced?" The Prophet asked his companions in > the affirmative. So Allah's Apostle I offered two > more Rakat and then performed two prostrations > (of Sahu). Sad said, "I saw that 'Ursa bin > Az-Zubair had offered two Rakat in the Maghrib > prayer and finished it with Taslim. He then talked > (and when he was informed about it) he > completed the rest of his prayer and performed > two prostrations, and said, 'The Prophet prayed > like this.' " > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 319: > > Narrated Abu Huraira. > > Once Allah's Apostle offered two Rakat and > finished his prayer. So Dhul-Yadain asked him, > "Has the prayer been reduced or have you > forgotten?" Allah's Apostle said, "Has > DhulYadain spoken the truth?" The people > replied in the affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle > stood up and offered the remaining two Rakat > and performed Taslim, and then said Takbir and > performed two prostrations like his usual > prostrations, or a bit longer, and then got up. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 320: > > Narrated Salama bin 'Alqama: > > I asked Muhammad (bin Sirin) whether > Tashah-hud should be recited after the two > prostrations of Sahu. He replied, "It is not > (mentioned) in Abu Huraira's narration . " > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 321: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet offered one of the evening prayers > (the sub-narrator Muhammad said, "I think that it > was most probably the 'Asr prayer") and he > finished it after offering two Rakat only. He then > stood near a price of wood in front of the > Mosque and put his hand over it. Abu Bakr and > 'Umar were amongst those who were present, > but they dared not talk to him about that > (because of excessive respect for him), and those > who were in a hurry went out. They said, "Has > the prayer been reduced?" A man who was > called DhulYadain by the Prophet said (to the > Prophet), "Has the prayer been reduced or have > you forgotten?" He said, "Neither have I > forgotten, nor has the prayer been reduced." He > said, "Certainly you have forgotten." So the > Prophet offered two more Rakat and performed > Tashm and then said Takbir and performed a > prostration of Sahu like his ordinary prostration > or a bit longer and then raised his head and said > Takbir and then put his head down and > performed a prostration like his ordinary > prostration or a bit longer, and then raised his > head and said Takbir. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 322: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina Al-Asdi: > > (the ally of Bani 'Abdul Muttalib) Allah's Apostle > stood up for the Zuhr prayer and he should have > sat (after the second Raka but he stood up for > the third Raka without sitting for Tashah-hud) > and when he finished the prayer he performed > two prostrations and said Takbir on each > prostration while sitting, before ending (the > prayer) with Taslim; and the people too > performed the two prostrations with him instead > of the sitting he forgot. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 323: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "When the call for prayer is > made, Satan takes to his heels passing wind so > that he may not hear the Adhan and when the call > is finished he comes back, and when the Iqama is > pronounced, Satan again takes to his heels, and > when the Iqama is finished he comes back again > and tries to interfere with the person and his > thoughts and say, "Remember this and that > (which he has not thought of before the prayer)", > till the praying person forgets how much he has > prayed. If anyone of you does not remember > whether he has offered three or four Rakat then > he should perform two prostrations of Sahu while > sitting. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 324: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "When anyone of you > stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him > in doubts till he forgets how many Rakat he has > prayed. So if this happens to anyone of you, he > should perform two prostrations of Sahu while > sitting. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 325: > > Narrated Kuraib: > > I was sent to Aisha by Ibn Abbas, Al-Miswar > bin Makhrama and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar . > They told me to greet her on their behalf and to > ask her about the offering of the two Rakat after > the 'Asr prayer and to say to her, "We were > informed that you offer those two Rakat and we > were told that the Prophet had forbidden offering > them." Ibn Abbas said, "I along with 'Umar bin > Al-Khattab used to beat the people whenever > they offered them." I went to Aisha and told her > that message. 'Aisha said, "Go and ask Um > Salama about them." So I returned and informed > them about her statement. They then told me to > go to Um Salama with the same question with > which t sent me to 'Aisha. Um Salama replied, "I > heard the Prophet forbidding them. Later I saw > him offering them immediately after he prayed the > 'Asr prayer. He then entered my house at a time > when some of the Ansari women from the tribe > of Bani Haram were sitting with me, so I sent my > slave girl to him having said to her, 'Stand beside > him and tell him that Um Salama says to you, "O > Allah's Apostle! I have heard you forbidding the > offering of these (two Rakat after the 'Asr > prayer) but I have seen you offering them." If he > waves his hand then wait for him.' The slave girl > did that. The Prophet beckoned her with his > hand and she waited for him. When he had > finished the prayer he said, "O daughter of Bani > Umaiya! You have asked me about the two > Rakat after the 'Asr prayer. The people of the > tribe of 'Abdul-Qais came to me and made me > busy and I could not offer the two Rakat after > the Zuhr prayer. These (two Rakat that I have > just prayed) are for those (missed) ones. > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 326: > > Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi : > > The news about the differences amongst the > people of Bani'Amr bin 'Auf reached Allah's > Apostle and so he went to them along with some > of his companions to affect a reconciliation > between them. Allah's Apostle was delayed > there, and the time of the prayer was due. Bilal > went to Abu Bakr and said to him, "Allah's > Apostle has been delayed (there) and the time of > prayer is due. So will you lead the people in > prayer?" Abu Bakr said, "Yes, if you wish." Bilal > pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr, went > forward and said Takbir for the people. In the > mean-time Allah's Apostle came crossing the > rows (of the praying people) and stood in the > (first) row and the people started clapping. Abu > Bakr, would never glance side-ways in his prayer > but when the people clapped much he looked > back and (saw) Allah's Apostle . Allah's Apostle > beckoned him to carry on the prayer. Abu Bakr > raised his hands and thanked Allah, and retreated > till he reached the (first) row. Allah's Apostle > went forward and led the people in the prayer. > When he completed the prayer he faced the > people and said, "O people! Why did you start > clapping when something unusual happened to > you in the prayer? Clapping is only for women. > So whoever amongst you comes across > something in the prayer should say, > 'Subhan-Allah' for there is none who will not turn > round on hearing him saying Subhan-Allah. O > Ab-u Bakr! What prevented you from leading > the people in the prayer when I beckoned you to > do so?" Abu Bakr replied, "How dare the son of > Abu Quhafa lead the prayer in the presence of > Allah's Apostle ?" > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 327: > > Narrated Asma': > > I went to 'Aisha and she was standing praying > and the people, too, were standing (praying). So > I said, "What is the matter with the people?" She > beckoned with her head towards the sky. > > I said, "(Is there) a sign?" She nodded intending > to say, "Yes." > > Volume 2, Book 22, Number 328: > > Narrated 'Aisha the wife of the Prophet: > > Allah's Apostle during his illness prayed in his > house sitting, whereas some people followed him > standing, but the Prophet beckoned them to sit > down. On completion of the prayer he said, "The > Imam is to be followed. So, bow when he bows, > and raise your head when he raises his head." > (See Hadith No. 657 Vol 1 for taking the > verdict). > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 23: > > Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 329: > > Narrated Abu Dhar: > > Allah's Apostle said, "Someone came to me from > my Lord and gave me the news (or good tidings) > that if any of my followers dies worshipping none > (in any way) along with Allah, he will enter > Paradise." I asked, "Even if he committed illegal > sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft?" He > replied, "Even if he committed illegal sexual > intercourse (adultery) and theft." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 330: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > Allah's Apostle said, "Anyone who dies > worshipping others along with Allah will definitely > enter the Fire." I said, "Anyone who dies > worshipping none along with Allah will definitely > enter Paradise." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 331: > > Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: > > Allah's Apostle ordered us to do seven things > and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered > us: > > to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, > to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to > fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply > to the sneezer: (saying, "May Allah be merciful > on you," provided the sneezer says, "All the > praises are for Allah,"). He forbade us to use > silver utensils and dishes and to wear golden > rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj (pure silk cloth), Qissi > and Istabraq (two kinds of silk cloths). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 332: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The rights of a > Muslim on the Muslims are to follow the funeral > processions, to accept invitation and to reply the > sneezer. (see Hadith No 331) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 333: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling > place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered > the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till > he came to me and went direct to the Prophet, > who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu > Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt down and > kissed him and then started weeping and said, > "My father and my mother be sacrificed for you, > O Allah's Prophet! Allah will not combine two > deaths on you. You have died the death which > was written for you." > > Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn Abbas : Abu > Bakr came out and 'Umar , was addressing the > people, and Abu Bakr told him to sit down but > 'Umar refused. Abu Bakr again told him to sit > down but 'Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr > recited the Tashah-hud (i.e. none has the right to > be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is > Allah's Apostle) and the people attended to Abu > Bakr and left 'Umar. Abu Bakr said, "Amma > ba'du, whoever amongst you worshipped > Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but > whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and will > never die. Allah said: 'Muhammad is no more > than an Apostle and indeed (many) Apostles > have passed away before him ..(up to the) > grateful.' " (3.144) (The narrator added, "By > Allah, it was as if the people never knew that > Allah had revealed this verse before till Abu Bakr > recited it and then whoever heard it, started > reciting it ") > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 334: > > Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: > > Um Al-'Ala', an Ansari woman who gave the > pledge of allegiance to the Prophet said to me, > "The emigrants were distributed amongst us by > drawing lots and we got in our share 'Uthman bin > Maz'un. We made him stay with us in our house. > Then he suffered from a disease which proved > fatal when he died and was given a bath and was > shrouded in his clothes, Allah's Apostle came I > said, 'May Allah be merciful to you, O Abu > As-Sa'ib! I testify that Allah has honored you'. > The Prophet said, 'How do you know that Allah > has honored him?' I replied, 'O Allah's Apostle! > Let my father be sacrificed for you! On whom > else shall Allah bestow His honor?' The Prophet > said, 'No doubt, death came to him. By Allah, I > too wish him good, but by Allah, I do not know > what Allah will do with me though I am Al lah's > Apostle. ' By Allah, I never attested the piety of > anyone after that." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 335: > > Narrated Al-Laith as above. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 336: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > When my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet > from his face and wept and the people forbade > me to do so but the Prophet did not forbid me. > Then my aunt Fatima began weeping and the > Prophet said, "It is all the same whether you > weep or not. The angels were shading him > continuously with their wings till you shifted him > (from the field). " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 337: > > Narrated Abu Huraira, > > Allah's Apostle informed (the people) about the > death of An-Najashi on the very day he died. He > went towards the Musalla (praying place) and > the people stood behind him in rows. He said > four Takbirs (i.e. offered the Funeral prayer). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 338: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet said, "Zaid took over the flag and > was martyred. Then it was taken by Jafar who > was martyred as well. Then 'Abdullah bin > Rawaha took the flag but he too was martyred > and at that time the eyes of Allah's Apostle were > full of tears. Then Khalid bin Al-Walid took the > flag without being nominated as a chief (before > hand) and was blessed with victory." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 339: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas. > > A person died and Allah's Apostle used to visit > him. He died at night and (the people) buried him > at night. In the morning they informed the > Prophet (about his death). He said, "What > prevented you from informing me?" They replied, > "It was night and it was a dark night and so we > disliked to trouble you." The Prophet went to his > grave and offered the (funeral) prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 340: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet said, "A Muslim whose three > children die before the age of puberty will be > granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for > them." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 341: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id: > > The women requested the Prophet, "Please fix a > day for us." So the Prophet preached to them > and said, "A woman whose three children died > would be screened from the Hell Fire by them," > Hearing that, a woman asked, "If two died?" The > Prophet replied, "Even two (would screen her > from the (Hell) Fire. " And Abu Huraira added, > "Those children should be below the age of > puberty. " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 342: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "No Muslim whose three > children died will go to the Fire except for Allah's > oath (i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge > above the lake of fire)." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 343: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet passed by a woman who was sitting > and weeping beside a grave and said to her, > "Fear Allah and be patient." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 344: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya al-Ansariya: > > Allah's Apostle came to us when his daughter > died and said, "Wash her thrice or five times or > more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr > and then apply camphor or some camphor at the > end; and when you finish, notify me." So when > we finished it, we informed him and he gave us > his waist-sheet and told us to shroud the dead > body in it. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 345: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya > > Allah's Apostle came to us and we were giving a > bath to his (dead) daughter and said, "Wash her > three, five or more times with water and Sidr and > sprinkle camphor on her at the end; and when > you finish, notify me." So when we finished, we > informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and > told us to shroud her in it. Aiyub said that Hafsa > narrated to him a narration similar to that of > Muhammad in which it was said that the bath > was to be given for an odd number of times, and > the numbers 3, 5 or 7 were mentioned. It was > also said that they were to start with the right side > and with the parts which were washed in > ablution, and that Um 'Atiyya also mentioned, > "We combed her hair and divided them in three > braids." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 346: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > Allah's Apostle , concerning his (dead) > daughter's bath, said, "Start with the right side, > and the parts which are washed in ablution." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 347: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya : > > When we washed the deceased daughter of the > Prophet, he said to us, while we were washing > her, "Start the bath from the right side and from > the parts which are washed in ablution." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 348: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > The daughter of the Prophet expired, and he said > to us, "Wash her three or five times, or more if > you see it necessary, and when you finish, notify > me." So, (when we finished) we informed him > and he unfastened his waist-sheet and told us to > shroud her in it. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 349: > > Narrated Muhammad: > > Um 'Atiyya said, "One of the daughters of the > Prophet died and he came out and said, 'Wash > her three or five times or more, if you think it > necessary, with water and Sidr, and last of all put > camphor (or some camphor) and when you > finish, inform me.' " Um Atiyya added, "When we > finished we informed him and he gave us his > waist-sheet and said, 'Shroud her in it.' " And > Um 'Atiyya (in another narration) added, "The > Prophet said, 'Wash her three, five or seven > times or more, if you think it necessary.' " Hafsa > said that Um 'Atiyya had also said, "We > entwined her hair into three braids." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 350: > > Narrated Hafsa bint Sirin: > > Um 'Atiyya said that they had entwined the hair > of the daughter of Allah's Apostle in three braids. > They first undid her hair, washed and then > entwined it in three braids." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 351: > > Narrated Ibn Sirin: > > Um 'Atiyya (an Ansari woman who gave the > pledge of allegiance to the Prophet ) came to > Basra to visit her son, but she could not find him. > She narrated to us, "The Prophet came to us > while we were giving bath to his (dead) daughter, > he said: 'Wash her three times, five times or > more, if you think it necessary, with water and > Sidr, and last of all put camphor, and when you > finish, notify me.' " Um 'Atiyya added, "After > finishing, we informed him and he gave us his > waist sheet and told us to shroud her in it and did > not say more than that." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 352: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > We entwined the hair of the dead daughter of the > Prophet into three braids. Waki said that Sufyan > said, "One braid was entwined in front and the > other two were entwined on the sides of the > head." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 353: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > One of the daughters of the Prophet expired and > he came to us and said, "Wash her with Sidr > (water) for odd number of times, i.e. three, five > or more, if you think it necessary, and in the last, > put camphor or (some camphor on her), and > when you finish, notify me." So when we finished > we informed him. He gave his waist-sheet to us > (to shroud her). We entwined the hair (of the > deceased girl) in three braids and made them fall > at her back. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 354: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three Yemenite > white Suhuliya (pieces of cloth) of cotton, and in > them there was neither a shirt nor a turban." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 355: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > While a man was riding (his Mount) in 'Arafat, he > fell down from it (his Mount) and broke his neck > (and died). The Prophet said, "Wash him with > water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of > cloth, and neither perfume him, nor cover his > head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of > Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik,' (i.e. like a > pilgrim)." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 356: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > While a man was at 'Arafat (for Hajj) with > Allah's Apostle the fell down from his Mount and > broke his neck (and died). So Allah's Apostle > said, "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud > him in two pieces of cloth and neither perfume > him nor cover his head, for Allah will resurrect > him on the Day of Resurrection and he will be > saying 'Labbaik." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 357: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > A man was killed by his camel while we were > with the Prophet and he was a Muhrim. So the > Prophet said, "Wash him with water and Sidr > and shroud him in two pieces of cloth and neither > perfume him nor cover his head, for Allah will > resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he > will be saying 'Labbaik' . " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 358: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > A man fell from his Mount and died while he was > with the Prophet at 'Arafat. The Prophet said, > "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him > in two pieces of cloth and neither perfume him > nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on > the Day of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik'." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 359: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > When 'Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of > hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet > and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Please give me > your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his funeral > prayer and ask for Allah's forgiveness for him." > So Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) gave his shirt to him > and said, "Inform me (When the funeral is ready) > so that I may offer the funeral prayer." So, he > informed him and when the Prophet intended to > offer the funeral prayer, 'Umar took hold of his > hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to > offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The > Prophet said, "I have been given the choice for > Allah says: '(It does not avail) Whether you (O > Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them > (hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for > them. Even though you ask for their forgiveness > seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. (9.80)" > So the Prophet offered the funeral prayer and on > that the revelation came: "And never (O > Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of > them (i.e. hypocrites) that dies." (9. 84) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 360: > > Narrated Jabir: > > The Prophet came to (the grave of) 'Abdullah bin > Ubai after his body was buried. The body was > brought out and then the Prophet put his saliva > over the body and clothed it in his shirt. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 361: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet was shrouded in three pieces of > cloth which were made of Suhul (a type of > cotton), and neither a shirt nor a turban were > used. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 362: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of > cloth and neither a shirt nor a turban were used. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 363: > > Narrated Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of > cloth which were made of white Suhul and > neither a shirt nor a turban were used. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 364: > > Narrated Sad from his father: > > Once the meal of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf was > brought in front of him, and he said, "Mustab bin > 'Umar was martyred and he was better than I, > and he had nothing except his Burd (a black > square narrow dress) to be shrouded in. Hamza > or another person was martyred and he was also > better than I and he had nothing to be shrouded > in except his Burd. No doubt, I fear that the > rewards of my deeds might have been given early > in this world." Then he started weeping. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 365: > > Narrated Ibrahim: > > Once a meal was brought to 'Abdur-Rahman bin > 'Auf and he was fasting. He said, "Mustab bin > 'Umar was martyred and he was better than I > and was shrouded in his Burd and when his head > was covered with it, his legs became bare, and > when his legs were covered his head got > uncovered. Hamza was martyred and was better > than I. Now the worldly wealth have been > bestowed upon us (or said a similar thing). No > doubt, I fear that the rewards of my deeds might > have been given earlier in this world." Then he > started weeping and left his food. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 366: > > Narrated Khabbab: > > We emigrated with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) in > Allah's cause, and so our reward was then surely > incumbent on Allah. Some of us died and they > did not take anything from their rewards in this > world, and amongst them was Mustab bin > 'Umar; and the others were those who got their > rewards. Mustab bin 'Umar was martyred on the > day of the Battle of Uhud and we could get > nothing except his Burd to shroud him in. And > when we covered his head his feet became bare > and vice versa. So the Prophet ordered us to > cover his head only and to put idhkhir (a kind of > shrub) over his feet. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 367: > > Narrated Sahl: > > A woman brought a woven Burda (sheet) having > edging (border) to the Prophet, Then Sahl asked > them whether they knew what is Burda, they said > that Burda is a cloak and Sahl confirmed their > reply. Then the woman said, "I have woven it > with my own hands and I have brought it so that > you may wear it." The Prophet accepted it, and > at that time he was in need of it. So he came out > wearing it as his waist-sheet. A man praised it > and said, "Will you give it to me? How nice it is!" > The other people said, "You have not done the > right thing as the Prophet is in need of it and you > have asked for it when you know that he never > turns down anybody's request." The man replied, > "By Allah, I have not asked for it to wear it but > to make it my shroud." Later it was his shroud. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 368: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > We were forbidden to accompany funeral > processions but not strictly. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 369: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin: > > One of the sons of Um 'Atiyya died, and when it > was the third day she asked for a yellow perfume > and put it over her body, and said, "We were > forbidden to mourn for more than three days > except for our husbands." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 370: > > Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama: > > When the news of the death of Abu Sufyan > reached from Sham, Um Habiba on the third > day, asked for a yellow perfume and scented her > cheeks and forearms and said, "No doubt, I > would not have been in need of this, had I not > heard the Prophet saying: "It is not legal for a > woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day > to mourn for more than three days for any dead > person except her husband, for whom she should > mourn for four months and ten days." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 371: > > Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama : > > I went to Um Habiba, the wife of Prophet, who > said, "I heard the Prophets saying, 'It is not legal > for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last > Day to mourn for any dead person for more than > three days except for her husband, (for whom > she should mourn) for four months and ten > days'." Later I went to Zainab bint Jahsh when > her brother died; she asked for some scent, and > after using it she said, "I am not in need of scent > but I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'It is not legal > for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last > Day to mourn for more than three days for any > dead person except her husband, (for whom she > should mourn) for four months and ten days.' " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 372: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet passed by a woman who was > weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah > and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for > you have not been afflicted with a calamity like > mine." And she did not recognize him. Then she > was informed that he was the Prophet . so she > went to the house of the Prophet and there she > did not find any guard. Then she said to him, "I > did not recognize you." He said, "Verily, the > patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 373: > > Narrated Usama bin Zaid: > > The daughter of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) sent (a > messenger) to the Prophet requesting him to > come as her child was dying (or was gasping), > but the Prophet returned the messenger and told > him to convey his greeting to her and say: > "Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever > He gives, is for Him, and everything with Him has > a limited fixed term (in this world) and so she > should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." > She again sent for him, swearing that he should > come. The Prophet got up, and so did Sad bin > 'Ubada, Muadh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka'b, Zaid > bin Thabit and some other men. The child was > brought to Allah's Apostle while his breath was > disturbed in his chest (the sub-narrator thinks that > Usama added: ) as if it was a leather water-skin. > On that the eyes of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) started > shedding tears. Sad said, "O Allah's Apostle! > What is this?" He replied, "It is mercy which > Allah has lodged in the hearts of His slaves, and > Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who > are merciful (to others). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 374: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > We were (in the funeral procession) of one of the > daughters of the Prophet and he was sitting by > the side of the grave. I saw his eyes shedding > tears. He said, "Is there anyone among you who > did not have sexual relations with his wife last > night?" Abu Talha replied in the affirmative. And > so the Prophet told him to get down in the grave. > And so he got down in her grave. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 375: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Abi > Mulaika: > > One of the daughters of 'Uthman died at Mecca. > We went to attend her funeral procession. Ibn > 'Umar and Ibn Abbas were also present. I sat in > between them (or said, I sat beside one of them. > Then a man came and sat beside me.) 'Abdullah > bin 'Umar said to 'Amr bin 'Uthman, "Will you > not prohibit crying as Allah's Apostle has said, > 'The dead person is tortured by the crying of his > relatives.?" Ibn Abbas said, "Umar used to say > so." Then he added narrating, "I accompanied > Umar on a journey from Mecca till we reached > Al-Baida. There he saw some travelers in the > shade of a Samura (A kind of forest tree). He > said (to me), "Go and see who those travelers > are." So I went and saw that one of them was > Suhaib. I told this to 'Umar who then asked me > to call him. So I went back to Suhaib and said to > him, "Depart and follow the chief of the faithful > believers." Later, when 'Umar was stabbed, > Suhaib came in weeping and saying, "O my > brother, O my friend!" (on this 'Umar said to him, > "O Suhaib! Are you weeping for me while the > Prophet said, "The dead person is punished by > some of the weeping of his relatives?" Ibn Abbas > added, "When 'Umar died I told all this to Aisha > and she said, 'May Allah be merciful to Umar. > By Allah, Allah's Apostle did not say that a > believer is punished by the weeping of his > relatives. But he said, Allah increases the > punishment of a non-believer because of the > weeping of his relatives." Aisha further added, > "The Quran is sufficient for you (to clear up this > point) as Allah has stated: 'No burdened soul will > bear another's burden.' " (35.18). Ibn Abbas > then said, "Only Allah makes one laugh or cry." > Ibn Umar did not say anything after that. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 376: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet) Once Allah's Apostle > passed by (the grave of) a Jewess whose > relatives were weeping over her. He said, "They > are weeping over her and she is being tortured in > her grave." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 377: > > Narrated Abu Burda: > > That his father said, "When Umar was stabbed, > Suhaib started crying: O my brother! 'Umar said, > 'Don't you know that the Prophet said: The > deceased is tortured for the weeping of the > living'?" > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 378: > > Narrated Al-Mughira: > > I heard the Prophet saying, "Ascribing false > things to me is not like ascribing false things to > anyone else. Whosoever tells a lie against me > intentionally then surely let him occupy his seat in > Hell-Fire." I heard the Prophet saying, "The > deceased who is wailed over is tortured for that > wailing." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 379: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar from his father: > > The Prophet said, "The deceased is tortured in > his grave for the wailing done over him." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 380: > > Narrated Shu'ba: > > The deceased is tortured for the wailing of the > living ones over him . > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 381: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > On the day of the Battle of Uhud, my father was > brought and he had been mayhemed and was > placed in front of Allah's Apostle and a sheet > was over him. I went intending to uncover my > father but my people forbade me; again I wanted > to uncover him but my people forbade me. > Allah's Apostle gave his order and he was shifted > away. At that time he heard the voice of a crying > woman and asked, "Who is this?" They said, "It > is the daughter or the sister of Amr." He said, > "Why does she weep? (or let her stop weeping), > for the angels had been shading him with their > wings till he (i.e. the body of the martyr) was > shifted away." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 382: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > the Prophet said, "He who slaps his cheeks, tears > his clothes and follows the ways and traditions of > the Days of Ignorance is not one of us." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 383: > > Narrated 'Amir bin Sad bin Abi Waqqas: > > That his father said, "In the year of the last Hajj > of the Prophet I became seriously ill and the > Prophet used to visit me inquiring about my > health. I told him, 'I am reduced to this state > because of illness and I am wealthy and have no > inheritors except a daughter, (In this narration the > name of 'Amir bin Sad is mentioned and in fact it > is a mistake; the narrator is 'Aisha bint Sad bin > Abi Waqqas). Should I give two-thirds of my > property in charity?' He said, 'No.' I asked, > 'Half?' He said, 'No.' then he added, 'One-third, > and even one-third is much. You'd better leave > your inheritors wealthy rather than leaving them > poor, begging others. You will get a reward for > whatever you spend for Allah's sake, even for > what you put in your wife's mouth.' I said, 'O > Allah's Apostle! Will I be left alone after my > companions have gone?' He said, 'If you are left > behind, whatever good deeds you will do will > up-grade you and raise you high. And perhaps > you will have a long life so that some people will > be benefited by you while others will be harmed > by you. O Allah! Complete the emigration of my > companions and do not turn them renegades.' > But Allah's Apostle felt sorry for poor Sad bin > Khaula as he died in Mecca." (but Sad bin Abi > Waqqas lived long after the Prophet (p.b.u.h).) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 384: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet said, "He who slaps the cheeks, > tears the clothes and follows the tradition of the > Days of Ignorance is not from us." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 385: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet said, "He who slaps the cheeks, > tears the clothes and follows the traditions of the > Days of Ignorance is not from us." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 386: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > When the Prophet got the news of the death of > Ibn Haritha, Ja'far and Ibn Rawaha he sat down > and looked sad and I was looking at him through > the chink of the door. A man came and told him > about the crying of the women of Ja'far. The > Prophet ordered him to forbid them. The man > went and came back saying that he had told them > but they did not listen to him. The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) said, "Forbid them." So again he went > and came back for the third time and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! By Allah, they did not listen to > us at all." ('Aisha added): Allah's Apostle > ordered him to go and put dust in their mouths. I > said, (to that man) "May Allah stick your nose in > the dust (i.e. humiliate you)! You could neither > (persuade the women to) fulfill the order of > Allah's Apostle nor did you relieve Allah's > Apostle from fatigue. " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 387: > > Narrated Anas: > > When the reciters of Quran were martyred, > Allah's Apostle recited Qunut for one month and > I never saw him (i.e. Allah's Apostle) so sad as > he was on that day. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 388: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > One of the sons of Abu Talha became sick and > died and Abu Talha at that time was not at home. > When his wife saw that he was dead, she > prepared him (washed and shrouded him) and > placed him somewhere in the house. When Abu > Talha came, he asked, "How is the boy?" She > said, "The child is quiet and I hope he is in > peace." Abu Talha thought that she had spoken > the truth. Abu Talha passed the night and in the > morning took a bath and when he intended to go > out, she told him that his son had died, Abu > Talha offered the (morning) prayer with the > Prophet and informed the Prophet of what > happened to them. Allah's Apostle said, "May > Allah bless you concerning your night. (That is, > may Allah bless you with good offspring)." > Sufyan said, "One of the Ansar said, 'They (i.e. > Abu Talha and his wife) had nine sons and all of > them became reciters of the Quran (by heart).' " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 389: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet said, "The real patience is at the first > stroke of a calamity." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 390: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > We went with Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) to the > blacksmith Abu Saif, and he was the husband of > the wet-nurse of Ibrahim (the son of the > Prophet). Allah's Apostle took Ibrahim and > kissed him and smelled him and later we entered > Abu Saif's house and at that time Ibrahim was in > his last breaths, and the eyes of Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. 'Abdur Rahman > bin 'Auf said, "O Allah's Apostle, even you are > weeping!" He said, "O Ibn 'Auf, this is mercy." > Then he wept more and said, "The eyes are > shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we > will not say except what pleases our Lord, O > Ibrahim ! Indeed we are grieved by your > separation." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 391: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > Sad bin 'Ubada became sick and the Prophet > along with 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Auf, Sad bin Abi > Waqqas and 'Abdullah bin Masud visited him to > enquire about his health. When he came to him, > he found him surrounded by his household and > he asked, "Has he died?" They said, "No, O > Allah's Apostle." The Prophet wept and when > the people saw the weeping of Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) they all wept. He said, "Will you listen? > Allah does not punish for shedding tears, nor for > the grief of the heart but he punishes or bestows > His Mercy because of this." He pointed to his > tongue and added, "The deceased is punished for > the wailing of his relatives over him." 'Umar used > to beat with a stick and throw stones and put > dust over the faces (of those who used to wail > over the dead). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 392: > > Narrated Aisha: > > When the news of the martyrdom of Zaid bin > Haritha, Ja'far and 'Abdullah bin Rawaha came, > the Prophet sat down looking sad, and I was > looking through the chink of the door. A man > came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The women > of Ja'far," and then he mentioned their crying . > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) ordered h im to stop them > from crying. The man went and came back and > said, "I tried to stop them but they disobeyed." > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) ordered him for the > second time to forbid them. He went again and > came back and said, "They did not listen to me, > (or "us": the sub-narrator Muhammad bin > Haushab is in doubt as to which is right). " > ('Aisha added: The Prophet said, "Put dust in > their mouths." I said (to that man), "May Allah > stick your nose in the dust (i.e. humiliate you)." > By Allah, you could not (stop the women from > crying) to fulfill the order, besides you did not > relieve Allah's Apostle from fatigue." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 393: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > At the time of giving the pledge of allegiance to > the Prophet one of the conditions was that we > would not wail, but it was not fulfilled except by > five women and they are Um Sulaim, Um > Al-'Ala', the daughter of Abi Sabra (the wife of > Muadh), and two other women; or the daughter > of Abi Sabra and the wife of Muadh and another > woman. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 394: > > Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a:, > > The Prophet said, "Whenever you see a funeral > procession, stand up till the procession goes > ahead of you." Al-Humaidi added, "Till the coffin > leaves you behind or is put down." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 395: > > Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a: > > The Prophet said, "If any one of you see a > funeral procession and he is not going along with > it, then he should stand and remain standing till he > gets behind it, or it leaves him behind, or the > coffin is put down before it goes ahead of him . " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 396: > > Narrated Said Al-Maqburi: > > That his father said, "While we were > accompanying a funeral procession, Abu Huraira > got hold of the hand of Marwan and they sat > down before the coffin was put down. Then Abu > Said came and took hold of Marwan's hand and > said, "Get up. By Allah, no doubt this (i.e. Abu > Huraira) knows that the Prophet forbade us to > do that." Abu Huraira said, "He (Abu Said) has > spoken the truth." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 397: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri > > The Prophet said, "When you see a funeral > procession, you should stand up, and whoever > accompanies it should not sit till the coffin is put > down." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 398: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > A funeral procession passed in front of us and > the Prophet stood up and we too stood up. We > said, 'O Allah's Apostle! This is the funeral > procession of a Jew." He said, "Whenever you > see a funeral procession, you should stand up." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 399: > > Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: > > Sahl bin Hunaif and Qais bin Sad were sitting in > the city of Al-Qadisiya. A funeral procession > passed in front of them and they stood up. They > were told that funeral procession was of one of > the inhabitants of the land i.e. of a non-believer, > under the protection of Muslims. They said, "A > funeral procession passed in front of the Prophet > and he stood up. When he was told that it was > the coffin of a Jew, he said, "Is it not a living > being (soul)?" > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 400: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : > > Allah's Apostle said, When the funeral is ready > and the men carry it on their shoulders, if the > deceased was righteous it will say, 'Present me > (hurriedly),' and if he was not righteous, it will > say, 'Woe to it (me)! Where are they taking it > (me)?' Its voice is heard by everything except > man and if he heard it he would fall unconscious." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 401: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "Hurry up with the dead body > for if it was righteous, you are forwarding it to > welfare; and if it was otherwise, then you are > putting off an evil thing down your necks." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 402: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri > > The Prophet said, "When a funeral is ready and > the men carry the deceased on their necks > (shoulders), if it was pious then it will say, > 'Present me quickly', and if it was not pious, then > it will say, 'Woe to it (me), where are they taking > it (me)?' And its voice is heard by everything > except mankind and if he heard it he would fall > unconscious." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 403: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > Allah's Apostle offered the funeral prayer for > An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 404: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) informed his companions > about the death of AnNajashi and then he went > ahead (to lead the prayer) and the people lined > up behind him in rows and he said four Takbir. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 405: > > Narrated Ash-Shaibani: > > Ash Sha'bi said, "I was informed by a man who > had seen the Prophet going to a grave that was > separate from the other graves and he aligned the > people in rows and said four Takbir." I said, "O > Abu 'Amr! who narrated (that) to you"? He said, > "Ibn Abbas. " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 406: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > The Prophet said, "Today a pious man from > Ethiopia (i.e. An Najashi) has expired, come on > to offer the funeral prayer." (Jabir said): We lined > up in rows and after that the Prophet led the > prayer and we were in rows. Jabir added, I was > in the second row." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 407: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle passed by a grave of a deceased > who had been buried at night. He said, "When > was this (deceased) buried?" The people said, > "Yesterday." He said, "Why did you not inform > me?" They said, "We buried him when it was > dark and so we disliked to wake you up." He > stood up and we lined up behind him. (Ibn > Abbas said): I was one of them, and the Prophet > offered the funeral prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 408: > > Narrated Ash-Shaibani: > > Ash-Sha'bi said, "Somebody who passed along > with your Prophet (p.b.u.h) by a grave that was > separate from the other graves informed me > (saying), "The Prophet > > led us (in the prayer) and we aligned behind him." > We said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who told you this > narration?" He replied, "Ibn Abbas." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 409: > > Narrated Nafi: > > Ibn Umar was told that Abu Huraira said, > "Whoever accompanies the funeral procession > will have a reward equal to one Qirat." Ibn > 'Umar said, "Abu Huraira talks of a too > enormous reward." Aisha attested Abu Huraira's > narration and said, "I heard Allah's Apostle > saying like that." Ibn Umar said, "We have lost > numerous Qirats." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 410: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > that Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever > attends the funeral procession till he offers the > funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to > one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, > will get a reward equal to two Qirats." It was > asked, "What are two Qirats?" He replied, "Like > two huge mountains." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 411: > > Narrated 'Amir: > > Ibn Abbas (who was at that time a boy) said, > "Allah's Apostle came to a grave and the people > said, 'He or she was buried yesterday.' " Ibn > Abbas added, "We aligned behind the Prophet > and he led the funeral prayer of the deceased." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 412: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle informed about the news of the > death of An-Najash (King of Ethiopia) on the > day he expired. He said, "Ask Allah's forgiveness > for your brother. " Narrated Abu Huraira: The > Prophet made them align in rows at the Musalla > and said four Takbir. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 413: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > The Jew brought to the Prophet a man and a > woman from amongst them who have committed > (adultery) illegal sexual intercourse. He ordered > both of them to be stoned (to death), near the > place of offering the funeral prayers beside the > mosque." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 414: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > Aisha said, "The Prophet in his fatal illness said, > 'Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians > because they took the graves of their Prophets as > places for praying."' Aisha added, "Had it not > been for that the grave of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) > > would have been made prominent but I am afraid > it might be taken (as a) place for praying. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 415: > > Narrated Samura bin Jundab: > > I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet > for a woman who had died during child-birth and > he stood up by the middle of the coffin. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 416: > > Narrated Samura bin Jundab > > I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet > for a woman who had died during child-birth and > he stood up by the middle of the coffin. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 417: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle informed about the news of the > death of An-Najash on the day he died. He went > out with us to the Musalla and we aligned in rows > and he said four Takbirs for An-Najashi's funeral > prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 418: > > Narrated Jabir: > > The Prophet offered the funeral prayer of > As-Hama An-Najash and said four Takbir. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 419: > > Narrated Talha bin 'Abdullah bin 'Auf: > > I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn Abbas > and he recited Al-Fatiha and said, "You should > know that it (i.e. recitation of Al-Fatiha) is the > tradition of the Prophet Muhammad. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 420: > > Narrated Sulaiman Ash-Shaibani: > > I heard Ash-Sha'bi saying, "I was told by a man > who had passed with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) by a > grave that was separate from the other graves > that he (the Prophet ) led them in the prayer and > they prayed behind him." I said, "O Abu 'Amr! > Who narrated that to you?" He replied, "Ibn > Abbas." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 421: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > A black person, a male or a female used to clean > the Mosque and then died. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) > did not know about it . One day the Prophet > remembered him and said, "What happened to > that person?" The people replied, "O Allah's > Apostle! He died." He said, "Why did you not > inform me?" They said, "His story was so and so > (i.e. regarded him as insignificant)." He said, > "Show me his grave." He then went to his grave > and offered the funeral prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 422: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet said, "When a human being is laid in > his grave and his companions return and he even > hears their foot steps, two angels come to him > and make him sit and ask him: What did you use > to say about this man, Muhammad ? He will say: > I testify that he is Allah's slave and His Apostle. > Then it will be said to him, 'Look at your place in > the Hell-Fire. Allah has given you a place in > Paradise instead of it.' " The Prophet added, > "The dead person will see both his places. But a > non-believer or a hypocrite will say to the angels, > 'I do not know, but I used to say what the > people used to say! It will be said to him, > 'Neither did you know nor did you take the > guidance (by reciting the Quran).' Then he will be > hit with an iron hammer between his two ears, > and he will cry and that cry will be heard by > whatever approaches him except human beings > and jinns." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 423: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The angel of death was sent to Moses and when > he went to him, Moses slapped him severely, > spoiling one of his eyes. The angel went back to > his Lord, and said, "You sent me to a slave who > does not want to die." Allah restored his eye and > said, "Go back and tell him (i.e. Moses) to place > his hand over the back of an ox, for he will be > allowed to live for a number of years equal to the > number of hairs coming under his hand." (So the > angel came to him and told him the same). Then > Moses asked, "O my Lord! What will be then?" > He said, "Death will be then." He said, "(Let it > be) now." He asked Allah that He bring him near > the Sacred Land at a distance of a stone's throw. > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Were I there I > would show you the grave of Moses by the way > near the red sand hill." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 424: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) offered the funeral prayer > of a man one night after he was buried, he and > his companions stood up (for the Prayer). He > had asked them about him before standing, > saying, "Who is this?" They said, "He is so and > so and was buried last night." So all of them > offered the funeral prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 425: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > When the Prophet became ill, some of his wives > talked about a church which they had seen in > Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Um Salma > and Um Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both > of them narrated its (the Church's) beauty and > the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his > head and said, "Those are the people who, > whenever a pious man dies amongst them, make > a place of worship at his grave and then they > make those pictures in it. Those are the worst > creatures in the Sight of Allah." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 426: > > Narrated Anas: > > We were in the funeral procession of the > daughter of Allah's Apostle and Allah's Apostle > was sitting near the grave and I saw his eyes full > of tears. He said, "Is there anyone amongst you > who did not have sexual relations with his wife > last night?" Abu Talha replied in the affirmative. > And so Allah's Apostle told him to get down in > her grave and he got down in her grave and > buried her. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 427: > > Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: > > The Prophet collected every two martyrs of > Uhud in one piece of cloth, then he would ask, > "Which of them had (knew) more of the Quran?" > When one of them was pointed out for him, he > would put that one first in the grave and say, "I > will be a witness on these on the Day of > Resurrection." He ordered them to be buried > with their blood on their bodies and they were > neither washed nor was a funeral prayer offered > for them. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 428: > > Narrated 'Uqba bin 'Amir: > > One day the Prophet went out and offered the > funeral prayers of the martyrs of Uhud and then > went up the pulpit and said, "I will pave the way > for you as your predecessor and will be a > witness on you. By Allah! I see my Fount > (Kauthar) just now and I have been given the > keys of all the treasures of the earth (or the keys > of the earth). By Allah! I am not afraid that you > will worship others along with Allah after my > death, but I am afraid that you will fight with one > another for the worldly things." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 429: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > The Prophet buried every two martyrs in of > Uhud in one grave. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 430: > > Narrated Jabir: > > The Prophet said, "Bury them (i.e. martyrs) with > their blood." (that was) On the day of the Battle > of Uhud. He did not get them washed. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 431: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > Allah's Apostle shrouded every two martyrs of > Uhud in one piece of cloth and then he would > ask, "Which of them knew more Quran?" When > one of them was pointed out he would put him > first in the grave. He said, "I am a witness on > these." Then he ordered them to be buried with > blood on their bodies. Neither did he offer their > funeral prayer nor did he get them washed. (Jabir > bin Abdullah added): Allah's Apostle used to ask > about the martyrs of Uhud as to which of them > knew more of the Quran." And when one of > them was pointed out as having more of it he > would put him first in the grave and then his > companions. (Jabir added): My father and my > uncle were shrouded in one sheet. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 432: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet said, "Allah has made Mecca a > sanctuary (sacred place) and it was a sanctuary > before me and will be so after me. It was made > legal for me (to fight in it) for a few hours of the > day. None is allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs > or to cut its trees or to chase its game or to pick > up its fallen things except by a person who > announces it publicly." On that Al-Abbas said (to > the Prophet), "Except Al-Idhkhir for our > goldsmiths and for our graves." And so the > Prophet added, "Except Al-Idhkhir. " And Abu > Huraira narrated that the Prophet said, "Except > Al-Idhkhir for our graves and houses." And Ibn > Abbas said, "For their goldsmiths and houses." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 433: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > Allah's Apostle came to Abdullah bin Ubai (a > hypocrite) after his death and he has been laid in > his pit (grave). He ordered (that he be taken out > of the grave) and he was taken out. Then he > placed him on his knees and threw some of his > saliva on him and clothed him in his (the > Prophet's) own shirt. Allah knows better (why he > did so). 'Abdullah bin Ubai had given his shirt to > Al-Abbas to wear. Abu Harun said, "Allah's > Apostle at that time had two shirts and the son of > 'Abdullah bin Ubai said to him, 'O Allah's > Apostle! Clothe my father in your shirt which has > been in contact with your skin.' ' Sufyan added, > "Thus people think that the Prophet clothed > 'Abdullah bin Tubal in his shirt in lieu of what he > (Abdullah) had done (for Al Abbas, the > Prophet's uncle.)" > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 434: > > Narrated Jabir: > > When the time of the Battle of Uhud > approached, my father called me at night and > said, "I think that I will be the first amongst the > companions of the Prophet to be martyred. I do > not leave anyone after me dearer to me than you, > except Allah's Apostle's soul and I owe some > debt and you should repay it and treat your > sisters favorably (nicely and politely)." So in the > morning he was the first to be martyred and was > buried along with another (martyr). I did not like > to leave him with the other (martyr) so I took him > out of the grave after six months of his burial and > he was in the same condition as he was on the > day of burial, except a slight change near his ear. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 435: > > Narrated Jabir: > > A man was buried along with my father and I did > not like it till I took him (i.e. my father) out and > buried him in a separate grave. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 436: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet collected every two martyrs of > Uhud (in one grave) and then he would ask, > "Which of them knew the Quran more?" And if > one of them was pointed out for him as having > more knowledge, he would put him first in the > Lahd. The Prophet said, "I will be a witness on > these on the Day of Resurrection." Then he > ordered them to be buried with their blood on > their bodies and he did not have them washed. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 437: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > 'Umar set out along with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) > with a group of people to Ibn Saiyad till they saw > him playing with the boys near the hillocks of > Bani Mughala. Ibn Saiyad at that time was > nearing his puberty and did not notice (us) until > the Prophet stroked him with his hand and said > to him, "Do you testify that I am Allah's > Apostle?" Ibn Saiyad looked at him and said, "I > testify that you are the Messenger of illiterates." > Then Ibn Saiyad asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h), > "Do you testify that I am Allah's Apostle?" The > Prophet (p.b.u.h) refuted it and said, "I believe in > Allah and His Apostles." Then he said (to Ibn > Saiyad), "What do you think?" Ibn Saiyad > answered, "True people and liars visit me." The > Prophet said, "You have been confused as to this > matter." Then the Prophet said to him, "I have > kept something (in my mind) for you, (can you > tell me that?)" Ibn Saiyad said, "It is Al-Dukh > (the smoke)." (2) The Prophet said, "Let you be > in ignominy. You cannot cross your limits." On > that 'Umar, said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allow me > to chop his head off." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, > "If he is he (i.e. Dajjal), then you cannot > over-power him, and if he is not, then there is no > use of murdering him." (Ibn 'Umar added): Later > on Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) once again went > along with Ubai bin Ka'b to the date-palm trees > (garden) where Ibn Saiyad was staying. The > Prophet (p.b.u.h) wanted to hear something from > Ibn Saiyad before Ibn Saiyad could see him, and > the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw him lying covered with > a sheet and from where his murmurs were heard. > Ibn Saiyad's mother saw Allah's Apostle while he > was hiding himself behind the trunks of the > date-palm trees. She addressed Ibn Saiyad, "O > Saf ! (and this was the name of Ibn Saiyad) Here > is Muhammad." And with that Ibn Saiyad got up. > The Prophet said, "Had this woman left him (Had > she not disturbed him), then Ibn Saiyad would > have revealed the reality of his case. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 438: > > Narrated Anas: > > A young Jewish boy used to serve the Prophet > and he became sick. So the Prophet went to visit > him. He sat near his head and asked him to > embrace Islam. The boy looked at his father, > who was sitting there; the latter told him to obey > Abu-l-Qasim and the boy embraced Islam. The > Prophet came out saying: "Praises be to Allah > Who saved the boy from the Hell-fire." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 439: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > My mother and I were among the weak and > oppressed. I from among the children, and my > mother from among the women. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 440: > > Narrated Ibn Shihab: > > The funeral prayer should be offered for every > child even if he were the son of a prostitute as he > was born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to > worship none but Allah Alone). If his parents are > Muslims, particularly the father, even if his > mother were a non-Muslim, and if he after the > delivery cries (even once) before his death (i.e. > born alive) then the funeral prayer must be > offered. And if the child does not cry after his > delivery (i.e. born dead) then his funeral prayer > should not be offered, and he will be considered > as a miscarriage. Abu Huraira, narrated that the > Prophet said, "Every child is born with a true > faith (i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone) but > his parents convert him to Judaism or to > Christianity or to Magainism, as an animal > delivers a perfect baby animal. Do you find it > mutilated?" Then Abu Huraira recited the holy > verses: 'The pure Allah's Islamic nature (true faith > i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone), with which > He has created human beings.' " (30.30). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 441: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > Allah's Apostle said, "Every child is born with a > true faith of Islam (i.e. to worship none but Allah > Alone) but his parents convert him to Judaism, > Christianity or Magainism, as an animal delivers a > perfect baby animal. Do you find it mutilated?" > Then Abu Huraira recited the holy verses: "The > pure Allah's Islamic nature (true faith of Islam) > (i.e. worshipping none but Allah) with which He > has created human beings. No change let there > be in the religion of Allah (i.e. joining none in > worship with Allah). That is the straight religion > (Islam) but most of men know, not." (30.30) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 442: > > Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab from his father: > > When the time of the death of Abu Talib > approached, Allah's Apostle went to him and > found Abu Jahl bin Hisham and 'Abdullah bin > Abi Umaiya bin Al-Mughira by his side. Allah's > Apostle said to Abu Talib, "O uncle! Say: None > has the right to be worshipped but Allah, a > sentence with which I shall be a witness (i.e. > argue) for you before Allah. Abu Jahl and > 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! > Are you going to denounce the religion of Abdul > Muttalib?" Allah's Apostle kept on inviting Abu > Talib to say it (i.e. 'None has the right to be > worshipped but Allah') while they (Abu Jahl and > Abdullah) kept on repeating their statement till > Abu Talib said as his last statement that he was > on the religion of Abdul Muttalib and refused to > say, 'None has the right to be worshipped but > Allah.' (Then Allah's Apostle said, "I will keep on > asking Allah's forgiveness for you unless I am > forbidden (by Allah) to do so." So Allah revealed > (the verse) concerning him (i.e. It is not fitting for > the Prophet and those who believe that they > should invoke (Allah) for forgiveness for pagans > even though they be of kin, after it has become > clear to them that they are companions of the fire > (9.113). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 443: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet once passed by two graves, and > those two persons (in the graves) were being > tortured. He said, "They are being tortured not > for a great thing (to avoid). One of them never > saved himself from being soiled with his urine, > while the other was going about with calumnies > (to make enmity between friends). He then took > a green leaf of a date-palm tree split it into two > pieces and fixed one on each grave. The people > said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have you done > so?" He replied, "I hope that their punishment > may be lessened till they (the leaf) become dry." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 444: > > Narrated 'Ali: > > " We were accompanying a funeral procession in > Baqi-I-Gharqad. The Prophet came to us and > sat and we sat around him. He had a small stick > in his hand then he bent his head and started > scraping the ground with it. He then said, "There > is none among you, and not a created soul, but > has place either in Paradise or in Hell assigned > for him and it is also determined for him whether > he will be among the blessed or wretched." A > man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Should we not > depend on what has been written for us and > leave the deeds as whoever amongst us is > blessed will do the deeds of a blessed person > and whoever amongst us will be wretched, will > do the deeds of a wretched person?" The > Prophet said, "The good deeds are made easy > for the blessed, and bad deeds are made easy > for the wretched." Then he recited the Verses:-- > "As for him who gives (in charity) and is > Allah-fearing And believes in the Best reward > from Allah. " (92.5-6) > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 445: > > Narrated Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever > intentionally swears falsely by a religion other > than Islam, then he is what he has said, (e.g. if he > says, 'If such thing is not true then I am a Jew,' he > is really a Jew). And whoever commits suicide > with piece of iron will be punished with the same > piece of iron in the Hell Fire." Narrated Jundab > the Prophet said, "A man was inflicted with > wounds and he committed suicide, and so Allah > said: My slave has caused death on himself > hurriedly, so I forbid Paradise for him." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 446: > > Narrated Abu Huraira-: > > The Prophet said, "He who commits suicide by > throttling shall keep on throttling himself in the > Hell Fire (forever) and he who commits suicide > by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself > in the Hell-Fire." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 447: > > Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab : > > When 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's > Apostle (p.b.u.h) was called upon to offer his > funeral prayer. When Allah's Apostle stood up to > offer the prayer, I got up quickly and said, "O > Allah's Apostle! Are you going to pray for Ibn > Ubai and he said so and so on such and such > occasions?" And started mentioning all that he > had said. Allah's Apostle smiled and said, "O > 'Umar! Go away from me." When I talked too > much he said, "I have been given the choice and > so I have chosen (to offer the prayer). Had I > known that he would be forgiven by asking for > Allah's forgiveness for more than seventy times, > surely I would have done so." ('Umar added): > Allah's Apostle offered his funeral prayer and > returned and after a short while the two verses of > Surat Bara' were revealed: i.e. "And never (O > Muhammad) pray for any of them who dies . . . > (to the end of the verse) rebellion (9.84)" -- > ('Umar added), "Later I astonished at my daring > before Allah's Apostle on that day. And Allah > and His Apostle know better." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 448: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik, : > > A funeral procession passed and the people > praised the deceased. The Prophet said, "It has > been affirmed to him." Then another funeral > procession passed and the people spoke badly > of the deceased. The Prophet said, "It has been > affirmed to him". 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked > (Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ), "What has been > affirmed?" He replied, "You praised this, so > Paradise has been affirmed to him; and you > spoke badly of this, so Hell has been affirmed to > him. You people are Allah's witnesses on earth." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 449: > > Narrated Abu Al-Aswad: > > I came to Medina when an epidemic had broken > out. While I was sitting with 'Umar bin > Al-Khattab a funeral procession passed by and > the people praised the deceased. 'Umar said, "It > has been affirmed to him." And another funeral > procession passed by and the people praised the > deceased. 'Umar said, "It has been affirmed to > him." A third (funeral procession) passed by and > the people spoke badly of the deceased. He > said, "It has been affirmed to him." I (Abu > Al-Aswad) asked, "O chief of the believers! > What has been affirmed?" He replied, "I said the > same as the Prophet had said, that is: if four > persons testify the piety of a Muslim, Allah will > grant him Paradise." We asked, "If three persons > testify his piety?" He (the Prophet) replied, "Even > three." Then we asked, "If two?" He replied, > "Even two." We did not ask him regarding one > witness. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 450: > > Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib : > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "When a faithful > believer is made to sit in his grave, then (the > angels) come to him and he testifies that none has > the right to be worshipped but Allah and > Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. And that > corresponds to Allah's statement: Allah will keep > firm those who believe with the word that stands > firm . . . (14.27). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 451: > > Narrated Shu'ba: > > Same as above and added, "Allah will keep firm > those who believe . . . (14.27) was revealed > concerning the punishment of the grave." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 452: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet looked at the people of the well (the > well in which the bodies of the pagans killed in > the Battle of Badr were thrown) and said, "Have > you found true what your Lord promised you?" > Somebody said to him, "You are addressing > dead people." He replied, "You do not hear > better than they but they cannot reply." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 453: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet said, "They now realize that what I > used to tell them was the truth. "And Allah said, > 'Verily! You cannot make the dead to hear (i.e. > benefit them, and similarly the disbelievers) nor > can you make the deaf hear. (27.80). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 454: > > Narrated Masruq: > > 'Aisha said that a Jewess came to her and > mentioned the punishment in the grave, saying to > her, "May Allah protect you from the punishment > of the grave." 'Aisha then asked Allah's Apostle > about the punishment of the grave. He said, > "Yes, (there is) punishment in the grave." 'Aisha > added, "After that I never saw Allah's Apostle > but seeking refuge with Allah from the > punishment in the grave in every prayer he > prayed." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 455: > > Narrated Asma' bint Abi Bakr : > > Allah's Apostle once stood up delivering a > sermon and mentioned the trial which people will > face in the grave. When he mentioned that, the > Muslims started shouting loudly. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 456: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle said, "When (Allah's) slave is put > in his grave and his companions return and he > even hears their footsteps, two angels come to > him and make him sit and ask, 'What did you use > to say about this man (i.e. Muhammad)?' The > faithful Believer will say, 'I testify that he is Allah's > slave and His Apostle.' Then they will say to him, > 'Look at your place in the Hell Fire; Allah has > given you a place in Paradise instead of it.' So he > will see both his places." (Qatada said, "We > were informed that his grave would be made > spacious." Then Qatada went back to the > narration of Anas who said;) Whereas a > hypocrite or a non-believer will be asked, "What > did you use to say about this man." He will reply, > "I do not know; but I used to say what the > people used to say." So they will say to him, > "Neither did you know nor did you take the > guidance (by reciting the Quran)." Then he will > be hit with iron hammers once, that he will send > such a cry as everything near to him will hear, > except Jinns and human beings. (See Hadith No. > 422). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 457: > > Narrated Abi Aiyub: > > Once the Prophet went out after sunset and > heard a dreadful voice, and said, "The Jews are > being punished in their graves." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 458: > > Narrated Musa bin 'Uqba: > > (From the daughter of Khalid bin Sa id bin > Al-'Asi) who said that she had heard the Prophet > seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment in > the grave. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 459: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > Allah's Apostle used to invoke (Allah): > "Allahumma ini a'udhu bika min 'adhabi-l-Qabr, > wa min 'adhabi-nnar, wa min fitnati-l-mahya > wa-lmamat, wa min fitnati-l-masih ad-dajjal. (O > Allah! I seek refuge with you from the > punishment in the grave and from the punishment > in the Hell fire and from the afflictions of life and > death, and the afflictions of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 460: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet once passed by two graves and > said, "They (the deceased persons in those > graves) are being tortured not for a great thing to > avoid." And then added, "Yes, (they are being > punished for a big sin), for one of them used to > go about with calumnies while the other never > saved himself from being soiled with his urine." > (Ibn Abbas added): Then he took a green leaf of > a date-palm) and split it into two pieces and fixed > one piece on each grave and said, "May their > punishment be abated till these (two pieces) get > dry." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 461: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > Allah's Apostle said, "When anyone of you dies, > he is shown his place both in the morning and in > the evening. If he is one of the people of > Paradise; he is shown his place in it, and if he is > from the people of the Hell-Fire; he is shown his > place there-in. Then it is said to him, 'This is your > place till Allah resurrect you on the Day of > Resurrection." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 462: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : > > Allah's Apostle said, "When the funeral is ready > (for its burial) and the people lift it on their > shoulders, then if the deceased is a righteous > person he says, 'Take me ahead,' and if he is not > a righteous one then he says, 'Woe to it (me)! > Where are you taking it (me)?' And his voice is > audible to everything except human beings; and if > they heard it they would fall down unconscious . > " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 463: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any Muslim > whose three children died before the age of > puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah > because of His mercy to them." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 464: > > Narrated Al-Bara': > > When Ibrahim (the son of Prophet) expired, > Allah's Apostle said, "There is a wet-nurse for > him in Paradise." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 465: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was asked about the > children of (Mushrikeen) pagans. The Prophet > replied, "Since Allah created them, He knows > what sort of deeds they would have done." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 466: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet was asked about the offspring of > pagans (Mushrakeen); so he said, "Allah knows > what sort of deeds they would have done." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 467: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "Every child is born with a true > faith of Islam (i.e. to worship none but Allah > Alone) and his parents convert him to Judaism or > Christianity or Magianism, as an animal delivers a > perfect baby animal. Do you find it mutilated?" > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 468: > > Narrated Samura bin Jundab: > > Whenever the Prophet finished the (morning) > prayer, he would face us and ask, "Who amongst > you had a dream last night?" So if anyone had > seen a dream he would narrate it. The Prophet > would say: "Ma sha'a-llah" (An Arabic maxim > meaning literally, 'What Allah wished,' and it > indicates a good omen.) One day, he asked us > whether anyone of us had seen a dream. We > replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "But I > had seen (a dream) last night that two men came > to me, caught hold of my hands, and took me to > the Sacred Land (Jerusalem). There, I saw a > person sitting and another standing with an iron > hook in his hand pushing it inside the mouth of > the former till it reached the jaw-bone, and then > tore off one side of his cheek, and then did the > same with the other side; in the mean-time the > first side of his cheek became normal again and > then he repeated the same operation again. I > said, 'What is this?' They told me to proceed on > and we went on till we came to a man Lying flat > on his back, and another man standing at his > head carrying a stone or a piece of rock, and > crushing the head of the Lying man, with that > stone. Whenever he struck him, the stone rolled > away. > > The man went to pick it up and by the time he > returned to him, the crushed head had returned > to its normal state and the man came back and > struck him again (and so on). I said, 'Who is > this?' They told me to proceed on; so we > proceeded on and passed by a hole like an oven; > with a narrow top and wide bottom, and the fire > was kindling underneath that hole. Whenever the > fire-flame went up, the people were lifted up to > such an extent that they about to get out of it, and > whenever the fire got quieter, the people went > down into it, and there were naked men and > women in it. I said, 'Who is this?' They told me > to proceed on. So we proceeded on till we > reached a river of blood and a man was in it, and > another man was standing at its bank with stones > in front of him, facing the man standing in the > river. Whenever the man in the river wanted to > come out, the other one threw a stone in his > mouth and caused him to retreat to his original > position; and so whenever he wanted to come > out the other would throw a stone in his mouth, > and he would retreat to his original position. I > asked, 'What is this?' They told me to proceed > on and we did so till we reached a > well-flourished green garden having a huge tree > and near its root was sitting an old man with > some children. (I saw) Another man near the tree > with fire in front of him and he was kindling it up. > Then they (i.e. my two companions) made me > climb up the tree and made me enter a house, > better than which I have ever seen. In it were > some old men and young men, women and > children. > > Then they took me out of this house and made > me climb up the tree and made me enter another > house that was better and superior (to the first) > containing old and young people. I said to them > (i.e. my two companions), 'You have made me > ramble all the night. Tell me all about that I have > seen.' They said, 'Yes. As for the one whose > cheek you saw being torn away, he was a liar > and he used to tell lies, and the people would > report those lies on his authority till they spread > all over the world. So, he will be punished like > that till the Day of Resurrection. > > The one whose head you saw being crushed is > the one whom Allah had given the knowledge of > Quran (i.e. knowing it by heart) but he used to > sleep at night (i.e. he did not recite it then) and > did not use to act upon it (i.e. upon its orders > etc.) by day; and so this punishment will go on till > the Day of Resurrection. And those you saw in > the hole (like oven) were adulterers (those men > and women who commit illegal sexual > intercourse). And those you saw in the river of > blood were those dealing in Riba (usury). And > the old man who was sitting at the base of the > tree was Abraham and the little children around > him were the offspring of the people. And the > one who was kindling the fire was Malik, the > gate-keeper of the Hell-fire. And the first house > in which you have gone was the house of the > common believers, and the second house was of > the martyrs. I am Gabriel and this is Michael. > Raise your head.' I raised my head and saw a > thing like a cloud over me. They said, 'That is > your place.' I said, 'Let me enter my place.' They > said, 'You still have some life which you have not > yet completed, and when you complete (that > remaining portion of your life) you will then enter > your place.' " > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 469: > > Narrated Hisham's father: > > Aisha said, "I went to Abu Bakr (during his fatal > illness) and he asked me, 'In how many garments > was the Prophet shrouded?' She replied, 'In > three Sahuliya pieces of white cloth of cotton, > and there was neither a shirt nor a turban among > them.' Abu Bakr further asked her, 'On which > day did the Prophet die?' She replied, 'He died > on Monday.' He asked, 'What is today?' She > replied, 'Today is Monday.' He added, 'I hope I > shall die sometime between this morning and > tonight.' Then he looked at a garment that he was > wearing during his illness and it had some stains > of saffron. Then he said, 'Wash this garment of > mine and add two more garments and shroud me > in them.' I said, 'This is worn out.' He said, 'A > living person has more right to wear new clothes > than a dead one; the shroud is only for the body's > pus.' He did not die till it was the night of > Tuesday and was buried before the morning." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 470: > > Narrated Aisha: > > A man said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "My mother > died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived > she would have given alms. So, if I give alms > now on her behalf, will she get the reward?" The > Prophet replied in the affirmative. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 471: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > During his sickness, Allah's Apostle was asking > repeatedly, "Where am I today? Where will I be > tomorrow?" And I was waiting for the day of my > turn (impatiently). Then, when my turn came, > Allah took his soul away (in my lap) between my > chest and arms and he was buried in my house. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 472: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle in his fatal illness said, "Allah > cursed the Jews and the Christians, for they built > the places of worship at the graves of their > prophets." And if that had not been the case, > then the Prophet's grave would have been made > prominent before the people. So (the Prophet ) > was afraid, or the people were afraid that his > grave might be taken as a place for worship. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 473: > > Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Aiyash : > > Sufyan At-Tammar told me that he had seen the > grave of the Prophet elevated and convex. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 474: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > When the wall fell on them (i.e. graves) during > the caliphate of Al-Walid bin 'Abdul Malik, the > people started repairing it, and a foot appeared > to them. The people got scared and thought that > it was the foot of the Prophet. No-one could be > found who could tell them about it till I ('Urwa) > said to them, "By Allah, this is not the foot of the > Prophet but it is the foot of Umar." Aisha > narrated that she made a will to 'Abdullah bin > Zubair, "Do not bury me with them (the Prophet > and his two companions) but bury me with my > companions (wives of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) in > Al-Baqi as I would not like to be looked upon as > better than I really am (by being buried near the > Prophet)." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 475: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun Al-Audi: > > I saw 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (when he was > stabbed) saying, "O 'Abdullah bin 'Umar! Go to > the mother of the believers Aisha and say, 'Umar > bin Al-Khattab sends his greetings to you,' and > request her to allow me to be buried with my > companions." (So, Ibn 'Umar conveyed the > message to 'Aisha.) She said, "I had the idea of > having this place for myself but today I prefer him > ('Umar) to myself (and allow him to be buried > there)." When 'Abdullah bin 'Umar returned, > 'Umar asked him, "What (news) do you have?" > He replied, "O chief of the believers! She has > allowed you (to be buried there)." On that 'Umar > said, "Nothing was more important to me than to > be buried in that (sacred) place. So, when I > expire, carry me there and pay my greetings to > her ('Aisha ) and say, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asks > permission; and if she gives permission, then bury > me (there) and if she does not, then take me to > the grave-yard of the Muslims. I do not think any > person has more right for the caliphate than those > with whom Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was always > pleased till his death. And whoever is chosen by > the people after me will be the caliph, and you > people must listen to him and obey him," and > then he mentioned the name of 'Uthman, 'Ali, > Talha, Az-Zubair, 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf and > Sad bin Abi Waqqas. > > By this time a young man from Ansar came and > said, "O chief of the believers! Be happy with > Allah's glad tidings. The grade which you have in > Islam is known to you, then you became the > caliph and you ruled with justice and then you > have been awarded martyrdom after all this." > 'Umar replied, "O son of my brother! Would that > all that privileges will counterbalance (my short > comings), so that I neither lose nor gain anything. > I recommend my successor to be good to the > early emigrants and realize their rights and to > protect their honor and sacred things. And I also > recommend him to be good to the Ansar who > before them, had homes (in Medina) and had > adopted the Faith. He should accept the good of > the righteous among them and should excuse > their wrongdoers. I recommend him to abide by > the rules and regulations concerning the Dhimmis > (protectees) of Allah and His Apostle, to fulfill > their contracts completely and fight for them and > not to tax (overburden) them beyond their > capabilities." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 476: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Don't abuse the > dead, because they have reached the result of > what they forwarded." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 477: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas.: > > Abu Lahab, may Allah curse him, once said to > the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "Perish you all the day." > > Then the Divine Inspiration came: "Perish the > hands of Abi Lahab! And perish he!" (111.1). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 478: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Thy Prophet sent Muadh to Yemen and said, > "Invite the people to testify that none has the right > to be worshipped but Allah and I am Allah's > Apostle, and if they obey you to do so, then > teach them that Allah has enjoined on them five > prayers in every day and night (in twenty-four > hours), and if they obey you to do so, then teach > them that Allah has made it obligatory for them to > pay the Zakat from their property and it is to be > taken from the wealthy among them and given to > the poor." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 479: > > Narrated Abu Aiyub: > > A man said to the Prophet "Tell me of such a > deed as will make me enter Paradise." The > people said, "What is the matter with him? What > is the matter with him?" The Prophet said, "He > has something to ask. (What he needs greatly) > The Prophet said: (In order to enter Paradise) > you should worship Allah and do not ascribe any > partners to Him, offer prayer perfectly, pay the > Zakat and keep good relations with your Kith > and kin." (See Hadith No. 12, Vol 8). > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 480: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > A Bedouin came to the Prophet and said, "Tell > me of such a deed as will make me enter > Paradise, if I do it." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, > "Worship Allah, and worship none along with > Him, offer the (five) prescribed compulsory > prayers perfectly, pay the compulsory Zakat, and > fast the month of Ramadan." The Bedouin said, > "By Him, in Whose Hands my life is, I will not do > more than this." When he (the Bedouin) left, the > Prophet said, "Whoever likes to see a man of > Paradise, then he may look at this man." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 481: > > Narrated Abu Zur'a: > > from the Prophet the same as above. > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 482: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > A delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul Qais came to > the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! We > are from the tribe of Rabi'a, and the infidels of > the tribe of Mudar stands between us and you; > so we cannot come to you except during the > Sacred Months. Please order us to do something > (religious deeds) which we may carry out and > also invite to it our people whom we have left > behind." The Prophet said, "I order you to do > four things and forbid you four others: (I order > you) to have faith in Allah, and confess that none > has the right to be worshipped but Allah, (and > the Prophet gestured with his hand like this (i.e. > one knot) and to offer prayers perfectly and to > pay the Zakat, and to pay one-fifth of the booty > in Allah's Cause. And I forbid you to use > Dubba', Hantam, Naqir and Muzaffat (all these > are the names of utensils used for preparing > alcoholic drinks)." > > Volume 2, Book 23, Number 483: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > When Allah's Apostle died and Abu Bakr > became the caliph some Arabs renegade > (reverted to disbelief) (Abu Bakr decided to > declare war against them), 'Umar, said to Abu > Bakr, "How can you fight with these people > although Allah's Apostle said, 'I have been > ordered (by Allah) to fight the people till they > say: "None has the right to be worshipped but > Allah, and whoever said it then he will save his > life and property from me except on trespassing > the law (rights and conditions for which he will be > punished justly), and his accounts will be with > Allah.' " Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! I will fight > those who differentiate between the prayer and > the Zakat as Zakat is the compulsory right to be > taken from the property (according to Allah's > orders) By Allah! If they refuse to pay me even a > she-kid which they used to pay at the time of > Allah's Apostle . I would fight with them for > withholding it" Then 'Umar said, "By Allah, it was > nothing, but Allah opened Abu Bakr's chest > towards the decision (to fight) and I came to > know that his decision was right." > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 24: > > Obligatory Charity Tax > (Zakat) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 484: > > Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah , > > I gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet for > offering prayer perfectly giving Zakat and giving > good advice to every Muslim. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 485: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "(On the Day of Resurrection) > camels will come to their owner in the best state > of health they have ever had (in the world), and if > he had not paid their Zakat (in the world) then > they would tread him with their feet; and > similarly, sheep will come to their owner in the > best state of health they have ever had in the > world, and if he had not paid their Zakat, then > they would tread him with their hooves and > would butt him with their horns." The Prophet > added, "One of their rights is that they should be > milked while water is kept in front of them." The > Prophet added, "I do not want anyone of you to > come to me on the Day of Resurrection, carrying > over his neck a sheep that will be bleating. Such > a person will (then) say, 'O Muhammad! (please > intercede for me,) I will say to him. 'I can't help > you, for I conveyed Allah's Message to you.' > Similarly, I do not want anyone of you to come > to me carrying over his neck a camel that will be > grunting. Such a person (then) will say "O > Muhammad! (please intercede for me)." I will > say to him, "I can't help you for I conveyed > Allah's message to you." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 486: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever is made wealthy > by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his > wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his > wealth will be made like a bald-headed > poisonous male snake with two black spots over > the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and > bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am > your treasure.' " Then the Prophet recited the > holy verses:-- 'Let not those who withhold . . .' > (to the end of the verse). (3.180). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 487: > > Narrated Abu Said: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "No Zakat is due > on property mounting to less than five Uqiyas (of > silver), and no Zakat is due on less than five > camels, and there is no Zakat on less than five > Wasqs." (A Wasqs equals 60 Sa's) & (1 Sa=3 > K gms App.) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 488: > > Narrated Zaid bin Wahab: > > I passed by a place called Ar-Rabadha and by > chance I met Abu Dhar and asked him, "What > has brought you to this place?" He said, "I was in > Sham and differed with Muawiya on the meaning > of (the following verses of the Quran): 'They who > hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in > the way of Allah.' (9.34). Muawiya said, 'This > verse is revealed regarding the people of the > scriptures." I said, It was revealed regarding us > and also the people of the scriptures." So we had > a quarrel and Mu'awiya sent a complaint against > me to 'Uthman. 'Uthman wrote to me to come to > Medina, and I came to Medina. Many people > came to me as if they had not seen me before. > So I told this to 'Uthman who said to me, "You > may depart and live nearby if you wish." That > was the reason for my being here for even if an > Ethiopian had been nominated as my ruler, I > would have obeyed him . > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 489: > > Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais: > > While I was sitting with some people from > Quraish, a man with very rough hair, clothes, and > appearance came and stood in front of us, > greeted us and said, "Inform those who hoard > wealth, that a stone will be heated in the Hell-fire > and will be put on the nipples of their breasts till it > comes out from the bones of their shoulders and > then put on the bones of their shoulders till it > comes through the nipples of their breasts the > stone will be moving and hitting." After saying > that, the person retreated and sat by the side of > the pillar, I followed him and sat beside him, and > I did not know who he was. I said to him, "I > think the people disliked what you had said." He > said, "These people do not understand anything, > although my friend told me." I asked, "Who is > your friend?" He said, "The Prophet said (to me), > 'O Abu Dhar! Do you see the mountain of > Uhud?' And on that I (Abu Dhar) started looking > towards the sun to judge how much remained of > the day as I thought that Allah's Apostle wanted > to send me to do something for him and I said, > 'Yes!' He said, 'I do not love to have gold equal > to the mountain of Uhud unless I spend it all (in > Allah's cause) except three Dinars (pounds). > These people do not understand and collect > worldly wealth. No, by Allah, Neither I ask them > for worldly benefits nor am I in need of their > religious advice till I meet Allah, The Honorable, > The Majestic." ' > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 490: > > Narrated Ibn Masud: > > I heard the Prophet saying, "There is no envy > except in two: a person whom Allah has given > wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a > person whom Allah has given wisdom (i.e. > religious knowledge) and he gives his decisions > accordingly and teaches it to the others." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 491: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle said, "If one give in charity what > equals one date-fruit fro the honestly-earned > money and Allah accepts only the honestly > earned money --Allah takes it in His right (hand) > ar then enlarges its reward for that person (who > has given it), as anyone of you brings up his baby > horse, so much s that it becomes as big as a > mountain > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 492: > > Narrated Haritha bin Wahab : > > I heard the Prophet saying, "O people! Give in > charity as a time will come upon you when a > person will wander about with his object of > charity and will not find anybody to accept it, and > one (who will be requested to take it) will say, "If > you had brought it yesterday, would have taken > it, but to-day I am not in need of it." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 493: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "The Hour (Day of Judgment) > will not be established till your wealth increases > so much so that one will be worried, for no one > will accept his Zakat and the person to whom he > will give it will reply, 'I am not in need of it.' " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 494: > > Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim: > > While I was sitting with Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) > two person came to him; one of them > complained about his poverty and the other > complained about the prevalence of robberies. > Allah's Apostle said, "As regards stealing and > robberies, there will shortly come a time when a > caravan will go to Mecca (from Medina) without > any guard. And regarding poverty, The Hour > (Day of Judgment) will not be established till one > of you wanders about with his object of charity > and will not find anybody to accept it And (no > doubt) each one of you will stand in front of > Allah and there will be neither a curtain nor an > interpreter between him and Allah, and Allah will > ask him, 'Did not I give you wealth?' He will > reply in the affirmative. Allah will further ask, > 'Didn't I send a messenger to you?' And again > that person will reply in the affirmative Then he > will look to his right and he will see nothing but > Hell-fire, and then he will look to his left and will > see nothing but Hell-fire. And so, any (each one) > of you should save himself from the fire even by > giving half of a date-fruit (in charity). And if you > do not find a half date-fruit, then (you can do it > through saying) a good pleasant word (to your > brethren). (See Hadith No. 793 Vol. 4). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 495: > > Narrated Abu Musa: > > Thy Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "A time will come > upon the people when a person will wander > about with gold as Zakat and will not find > anybody to accept it, and one man will be seen > followed by forty women to be their guardian > because of scarcity of men and great number of > women. " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 496: > > Narrated Abu Masud: > > When the verses of charity were revealed, we > used to work as porters. A man came and > distributed objects of charity in abundance. And > they (the people) said, "He is showing off." And > another man came and gave a sa (a small > measure of food grains); they said, "Allah is not > in need of this small amount of charity." And then > the Divine Inspiration came: "Those who criticize > such of the believers who give in charity > voluntarily and those who could not find to give > in charity except what is available to them." > (9.79). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 497: > > Narrated Abu Masud Al-Ansar: > > Whenever Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered us > to give in charity, we used to go to the market > and work as porters and get a Mudd (a special > measure of grain) and then give it in charity. > (Those were the days of poverty) and to-day > some of us have one hundred thousand. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 498: > > Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim heard the Prophet > saying: > > "Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a > date-fruit in charity." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 499: > > Narrated Aisha: > > A lady along with her two daughters came to me > asking (for some alms), but she found nothing > with me except one date which I gave to her and > she divided it between her two daughters, and > did not eat anything herself, and then she got up > and went away. Then the Prophet came in and I > informed him about this story. He said, > "Whoever is put to trial by these daughters and > he treats them generously (with benevolence) > then these daughters will act as a shield for him > from Hell-Fire." (See Hadith No. 24, Vol. 8). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 500: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > A man came to the Prophet and asked, "O > Allah's Apostle! Which charity is the most > superior in reward?" He replied, "The charity > which you practice while you are healthy, > niggardly and afraid of poverty and wish to > become wealthy. Do not delay it to the time of > approaching death and then say, 'Give so much > to such and such, and so much to such and such.' > And it has already belonged to such and such (as > it is too late)." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 501: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Some of the wives of the Prophet asked him, > "Who amongst us will be the first to follow you > (i.e. die after you)?" He said, "Whoever has the > longest hand." So they started measuring their > hands with a stick and Sauda's hand turned out > to be the longest. (When Zainab bint Jahsh died > first of all in the caliphate of 'Umar), we came to > know that the long hand was a symbol of > practicing charity, so she was the first to follow > the Prophet and she used to love to practice > charity. (Sauda died later in the caliphate of > Muawiya). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 502: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "A man said that > he would give something in charity. He went out > with his object of charity and unknowingly gave it > to a thief. Next morning the people said that he > had given his object of charity to a thief. (On > hearing that) he said, "O Allah! All the praises > are for you. I will give alms again." And so he > again went out with his alms and (unknowingly) > gave it to an adulteress. Next morning the people > said that he had given his alms to an adulteress > last night. The man said, "O Allah! All the praises > are for you. (I gave my alms) to an adulteress. I > will give alms again." So he went out with his > alms again and (unknowingly) gave it to a rich > person. (The people) next morning said that he > had given his alms to a wealthy person. He said, > "O Allah! All the praises are for you. (I had given > alms) to a thief, to an adulteress and to a wealthy > man." Then someone came and said to him, "The > alms which you gave to the thief, might make him > abstain from stealing, and that given to the > adulteress might make her abstain from illegal > sexual intercourse (adultery), and that given to > the wealthy man might make him take a lesson > from it and spend his wealth which Allah has > given him, in Allah's cause." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 503: > > Narrated Ma'n bin Yazid: > > My grandfather, my father and I gave the pledge > of allegiance to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet got > me engaged and then got me married. One day I > went to the Prophet with a complaint. My father > Yazid had taken some gold coins for charity and > kept them with a man in the mosque (to give > them to the poor) But I went and took them and > brought them to him (my father). My father said, > "By Allah! I did not intend to give them to you. " > I took (the case) to Allah's Apostle . On that > Allah's Apostle said, "O Yazid! You will be > rewarded for what you intended. O Man! > Whatever you have taken is yours." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 504: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Seven people will > be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day > when there will be no shade except His. They > are: > > (1) a just ruler; > > (2) a young man who has been brought up in the > worship of Allah, (i.e. worship Allah (Alone) > sincerely from his childhood), > > (3) a man whose heart is attached to the mosque > (who offers the five compulsory congregational > prayers in the mosque); > > (4) two persons who love each other only for > Allah's sake and they meet and part in Allah's > cause only; > > (5) a man who refuses the call of a charming > woman of noble birth for an illegal sexual > intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of > Allah; > > (6) a person who practices charity so secretly > that his left hand does not know what his right > hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he > has given in charity). > > (7) a person who remembers Allah in seclusion > and his eyes get flooded with tears." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 505: > > Narrated Haritha bin Wahab Al-Khuza'i: > > I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saying, "(O > people!) Give in charity (for Allah's cause) > because a time will come when a person will > carry his object of charity from place to place > (and he will not find any person to take it) and > any person whom he shall request to take it, I > will reply, 'If you had brought it yesterday I > would have taken it, but today I am not > > in need of it." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 506: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle said, "When a woman gives in > charity some of the foodstuff (which she has in > her house) without spoiling it, she will receive the > reward for what she has spent, and her husband > will receive the reward because of his earning, > and the storekeeper will also have a reward > similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease > the reward of the others . " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 507: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The best charity is > that which is practiced by a wealthy person. And > start giving first to your dependents." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 508: > > Narrated Hakim bin Hizam > > The Prophet said, "The upper hand is better than > the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is > better than him who takes it). One should start > giving first to his dependents. And the best object > of charity is that which is given by a wealthy > person (from the money which is left after his > expenses). And whoever abstains from asking > others for some financial help, Allah will give him > and save him from asking others, Allah will make > him self-sufficient." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 509: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) while he was on > the pulpit speaking about charity, to abstain from > asking others for some financial help and about > begging others, saying, "The upper hand is better > than the lower hand. The upper hand is that of > the giver and the lower (hand) is that of the > beggar." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 510: > > Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith: > > Once the Prophet offered the 'Asr prayer and > then hurriedly went to his house and returned > immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as > to what was the matter) and he said, "I left at > home a piece of gold which was from the charity > and I disliked to let it remain a night in my house, > so I got it distributed . " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 511: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet went out for the 'Id prayer on the > 'Id day and offered a two Rakat prayer; and he > neither offered a prayer before it or after it. Then > he went towards the women along with Bilal. He > preached them and ordered them to give in > charity. And some (amongst the women) started > giving their fore-arm bangles and ear-rings. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 512: > > Narrated Abu Burda bin Abu Musa: > > that his father said, "Whenever a beggar came to > Allah's Apostle or he was asked for something, > he used to say (to his companions), "Help and > recommend him and you will receive the reward > for it; and Allah will bring about what He will > through His Prophet's tongue." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 513: > > Narrated Asma: > > The Prophet said to me, "Do not withhold your > money, (for if you did so) Allah would with-hold > His blessings from you." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 514: > > Narrated 'Abda: > > T he Prophet said, "Do not with-hold your > money by counting it (i.e. hoarding it), (for if you > did so), Allah would also with-hold His blessings > from you." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 515: > > Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: > > that she had gone to the Prophet and he said, > "Do not shut your money bag; otherwise Allah > too will with-hold His blessings from you. Spend > (in Allah's Cause) as much as you can afford. " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 516: > > Narrated Abu Wail: > > Hudhaifa said, "'Umar said, 'Who amongst you > remembers the statement of Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) about afflictions'?' I said, 'I know it as > the Prophet had said it.' 'Umar said, 'No doubt, > you are bold. How did he say it?' I said, 'A > man's afflictions (wrong deeds) concerning his > wife, children and neighbors are expiated by (his) > prayers, charity, and enjoining good.' (The > sub-narrator Sulaiman added that he said, 'The > prayer, charity, enjoining good and forbidding > evil.') 'Umar said, 'I did not mean that, but I ask > about that affliction which will spread like the > waves of the sea.' I said, 'O chief of the > believers! You need not be afraid of it as there is > a closed door between you and it.' He asked, > 'Will the door be broken or opened?' I replied, > 'No, it will be broken.' He said, 'Then, if it is > broken, it will never be closed again?' I replied, > 'Yes.' " Then we were afraid to ask what that > door was, so we asked Masruq to inquire, and > he asked Hudhaifa regarding it. Hudhaifa said, > "The door was 'Umar. "We further asked > Hudhaifa whether 'Umar knew what that door > meant. Hudhaifa replied in the affirmative and > added, "He knew it as one knows that there will > be a night before the tomorrow morning." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 517: > > Narrated Hakim bin Hizam: > > I said to Allah's Apostle, "Before embracing > Islam I used to do good deeds like giving in > charity, slave-manumitting, and the keeping of > good relations with Kith and kin. Shall I be > rewarded for those deeds?" The Prophet replied, > "You became Muslim with all those good deeds > (Without losing their reward)." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 518: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle said, "When a woman gives in > charity from her husband's meals without wasting > the property of her husband, she will get a > reward for it, and her husband too will get a > reward for what he earned and the store-keeper > will have the reward likewise." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 519: > > Narrated Abu Musa : > > The Prophet said, "An honest Muslim > store-keeper who carries out the orders of his > master and pays fully what he has been ordered > to give with a good heart and pays to that person > to whom he was ordered to pay, is regarded as > one of the two charitable persons." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 520: > > Narrate Aisha : > > The Prophet said, "If a woman gives in charity > from her husband's house .." The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) also said, "If a lady gives meals (in > charity) from her husband's house without > spoiling her husband's property, she will get a > reward and her husband will also get a reward > likewise. The husband will get a reward because > of his earnings and the woman because of her > spending." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 521: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The Prophet said, "When a woman gives in > charity from her house meals in Allah's Cause > without spoiling her husband's property, she will > get a reward for it, and her husband will also get > the reward for his earnings and the storekeeper > will get a reward likewise." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 522: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > The Prophet said, "Every day two angels come > down from Heaven and one of them says, 'O > Allah! Compensate every person who spends in > Your Cause,' and the other (angel) says, 'O > Allah! Destroy every miser.' " > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 523: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > The Prophet said, "The example of a miser and > an alms-giver is like the example of two persons > wearing iron cloaks." Allah's Apostle also said, > "The example of an alms-giver and a miser is like > the example of two persons who have two iron > cloaks on them from their breasts to their collar > bones, and when the alms-giver wants to give in > charity, the cloak becomes capacious till it > covers his whole body to such an extent that it > hides his fingertips and covers his footprints > (obliterates his tracks). (1) And when the miser > wants to spend, it (the iron cloak) sticks and > every ring gets stuck to its place and he tries to > widen it, but it did not become wide. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 524: > > Narrated Abu Burda: > > from his father from his grandfather that the > Prophet said, "Every Muslim has to give in > charity." The people asked, "O Allah's Prophet! > If someone has nothing to give, what will he do?" > He said, "He should work with his hands and > benefit himself and also give in charity (from what > he earns)." The people further asked, "If he > cannot find even that?" He replied, "He should > help the needy who appeal for help." Then the > people asked, "If he cannot do that?" He replied, > "Then he should perform good deeds and keep > away from evil deeds and this will be regarded as > charitable deeds." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 525: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya: > > A sheep was sent to me (Nusaiba Al-Ansariya) > (in charity) and I sent some of it to 'Aisha. The > Prophet asked 'Aisha for something to eat. > 'Aisha replied that there was nothing except what > Nusaiba Al-Ansariya had sent of that sheep. The > Prophet said to her, "Bring it as it has reached its > place." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 526: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : > > Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat on less > than five camels and also there is no Zakat on > less than five Awaq (of silver). (5 Awaq = 22 > Fransa Riyals of Yamen or 200 Dirhams.) And > there is no Zakat on less than five Awsuq. (A > special measure of food-grains, and one Wasq > equals 60 Sa's.) (For gold 20, Dinars i.e. equal > to 12 Guinea English. No Zakat for less than 12 > Guinea (English) of gold or for silver less than 22 > Fransa Riyals of Yamen.) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 527: > > Narrated Abi Sa'id Al-Khudri : > > I heard the Prophet saying (as above--No. 526 > ..) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 528: > > Narrated Anas: > > Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had instructed > His Apostle (p.b.u.h) to do regarding the one > who had to pay one Bint Makhad (i.e. one > year-old she-camel) as Zakat, and he did not > have it but had got Bint Labun (two year old > she-camel). (He wrote that) it could be accepted > from him as Zakat, and the collector of Zakat > would return him 20 Dirhams or two sheep; and > if the Zakat payer had not a Bint Makhad, but he > had Ibn Labun (a two year old he-camel) then it > could be accepted as his Zakat, but he would not > be paid anything . > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 529: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas : > > I am a witness that Allah's Apostle offered the Id > prayer before delivering the sermon and then he > thought that the women would not be able to > hear him (because of the distance), so he went to > them along with Bilal who was spreading his > garment. The Prophet advised and ordered them > to give in charity. So the women started giving > their ornaments (in charity). (The sub-narrator > Aiyub pointed towards his ears and neck > meaning that they gave ornaments from those > places such as ear-rings and necklaces.) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 530: > > Narrated Anas: > > Abu Bakr wrote to me what was made > compulsory by Allah's Apostle and that was > (regarding the payments of Zakat): Neither the > property of different people may be taken > together nor the joint property may be split for > fear of (paying more, or receiving less) Zakat. (1) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 531: > > Narrated Anas: > > Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah's Apostle has > made compulsory (regarding Zakat) and this was > mentioned in it: If a property is equally owned by > two partners, they should pay the combined > Zakat and it will be considered that both of them > have paid their Zakat equally. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 532: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > A Bedouin asked Allah's Apostle about the > emigration. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "May > Allah have mercy on you! The matter of > emigration is very hard. Have you got camels? > Do you pay their Zakat?" The Bedouin said, > "Yes, I have camels and I pay their Zakat." The > Prophet said, Work beyond the seas and Allah > will not decrease (waste) any of your good > deeds." (See Hadith No. 260 Vol. 5). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 533: > > Narrated Anas: > > Abu Bakr , wrote to me about the Zakat which > Allah had ordered His Apostle to observe: > Whoever had to pay Jahda (Jahda means a > four-year-old she-camel) as Zakat from his herd > of camels and he had not got one, and he had > Hiqqa (three-year-old she-camel), that Hiqqa > should be accepted from him along with two > sheep if they were available or twenty Dirhams > (one Durham equals about 1/4 Saudi Riyal) and > whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he had > no Hiqqa but had a Jadha, the Jadha should be > accepted from him, and the Zakat collector > should repay him twenty Dirhams or two sheep; > and whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he > had not got one, but had a Bint Labun > (two-year-old she-camel), it should be accepted > from him along with two sheep or twenty > Dirhams; and whoever had to pay Bint Labun > and had a Hiqqa, that Hiqqa should be accepted > from him and the Zakat collector should repay > him twenty Dirhams or two sheep; and whoever > had to pay Bint Labun and he had not got one > but had a Bint Makhad (one-year-old she > camel), that Bint Makhad should be accepted > from him along with twenty Dirhams or two > sheep. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 534: > > Narrated Anas: > > When Abu Bakr; sent me to (collect the Zakat > from) Bahrein, he wrote to me the following:-- > (In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the > Merciful). These are the orders for compulsory > charity (Zakat) which Allah's Apostle had made > obligatory for every Muslim, and which Allah had > ordered His Apostle to observe: Whoever > amongst the Muslims is asked to pay Zakat > accordingly, he should pay it (to the Zakat > collector) and whoever is asked more than that > (what is specified in this script) he should not pay > it; for twenty-four camels or less, sheep are to be > paid as Zakat; for every five camels one sheep is > to be paid, and if there are between twenty-five > to thirty-five camels, one Bint Makhad is to be > paid; and if they are between thirty-six to > forty-five (camels), one Bint Labun is to be paid; > and if they are between forty-six to sixty > (camels), one Hiqqa is to be paid; and if the > number is between sixty-one to seventy-five > (camels), one Jadh'a is to be paid; and if the > number is between seventy-six to ninety > (camels), two Bint Labuns are to be paid; and if > they are from ninety-one to one-hundred-and > twenty (camels), two Hiqqas are to be paid; and > if they are over one-hundred and-twenty > (camels), for every forty (over > one-hundred-and-twenty) one Bint Labun is to > be paid, and for every fifty camels (over > one-hundred-and-twenty) one Hiqqa is to be > paid; and who ever has got only four camels, has > to pay nothing as Zakat, but if the owner of these > four camels wants to give something, he can. If > the number of camels increases to five, the owner > has to pay one sheep as Zakat. As regards the > Zakat for the (flock) of sheep; if they are > between forty and one-hundred-and-twenty > sheep, one sheep is to be paid; and if they are > between one-hundred-and-twenty to two > hundred (sheep), two sheep are to be paid; and > if they are between two-hundred to > three-hundred (sheep), three sheep are to be > paid; and for over three-hundred sheep, for > every extra hundred sheep, one sheep is to be > paid as Zakat. And if somebody has got less than > forty sheep, no Zakat is required, but if he wants > to give, he can. For silver the Zakat is > one-fortieth of the lot (i.e. 2.5%), and if its value > is less than two-hundred Dirhams, Zakat is not > required, but if the owner wants to pay he can.' > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 535: > > Narrated Anas: > > Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had ordered > His Apostle (about Zakat) which goes: Neither > an old nor a defected animal, nor a male-goat > may be taken as Zakat except if the Zakat > collector wishes (to take it). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 536: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! If they (pay me the > Zakat and) with-hold even a she-kid which they > used to pay during the life-time of Allah's > Apostle, I will fight with them for it." 'Umar said, > "It was nothing but Allah Who opened Abu > Bakr's chest towards the decision to fight, and I > came to know that his decision was right." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 537: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > When Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent Muadh to > Yemen, he said (to him), "YOU are going to > people of a (Divine) Book. First of all invite them > to worship Allah (alone) and when they come to > know Allah, inform them that Allah has enjoined > on them, five prayers in every day and night; and > if they start offering these prayers, inform them > that Allah has enjoined on them, the Zakat. And > it is to be taken from the rich amongst them and > given to the poor amongst them; and if they obey > you in that, take Zakat from them and avoid > (don't take) the best property of the people as > Zakat." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 538: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri : > > Allah's Apostle said, "No Zakat is imposed on > less than five Awsuq of dates; no Zakat is > imposed on less than five Awaq of silver, and no > Zakat is imposed on less than five camels." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 539: > > Narrated Abu Dhar: > > Once I went to him (the Prophet ) and he said, > "By Allah in Whose Hands my life is (or > probably said, 'By Allah, except Whom none has > the right to be worshipped) whoever had camels > or cows or sheep and did not pay their Zakat, > those animals will be brought on the Day of > Resurrection far bigger and fatter than before and > they will tread him under their hooves, and will > butt him with their horns, and (those animals will > come in circle): When the last does its turn, the > first will start again, and this punishment will go > on till Allah has finished the judgments amongst > the people." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 540: > > Narrated Ishaq bin 'Abdullah bin Al Talha: > > I heard Anas bin Malik saying, "Abu Talha had > more property of date-palm trees gardens than > any other amongst the Ansar in Medina and the > most beloved of them to him was Bairuha > garden, and it was in front of the Mosque of the > Prophet . Allah's Apostle used to go there and > used to drink its nice water." Anas added, > "When these verses were revealed:--'By no > means shall you Attain righteousness unless You > spend (in charity) of that Which you love. ' > (3.92) Abu Talha said to Allah's Apostle 'O > Allah's Apostle! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior > says: By no means shall you attain righteousness, > unless you spend (in charity) of that which you > love. And no doubt, Bairuha' garden is the most > beloved of all my property to me. So I want to > give it in charity in Allah's Cause. I expect its > reward from Allah. O Allah's Apostle! Spend it > where Allah makes you think it feasible.' On that > Allah's Apostle said, 'Bravo! It is useful property. > I have heard what you have said (O Abu Talha), > and I think it would be proper if you gave it to > your Kith and kin.' Abu Talha said, I will do so, > O Allah's Apostle.' Then Abu Talha distributed > that garden amongst his relatives and his > cousins." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 541: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri > > On 'Id ul Fitr or 'Id ul Adha Allah's Apostle > (p.b.u.h) went out to the Musalla. After finishing > the prayer, he delivered the sermon and ordered > the people to give alms. He said, "O people! > Give alms." Then he went towards the women > and said. "O women! Give alms, for I have seen > that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-Fire > were you (women)." The women asked, "O > Allah's Apostle! What is the reason for it?" He > replied, "O women! You curse frequently, and > are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen > anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion > than you. O women, some of you can lead a > cautious wise man astray." Then he left. And > when he reached his house, Zainab, the wife of > Ibn Masud, came and asked permission to enter > It was said, "O Allah's Apostle! It is Zainab." He > asked, 'Which Zainab?" The reply was that she > was the wife of Ibn Mas'ub. He said, "Yes, allow > her to enter." And she was admitted. Then she > said, "O Prophet of Allah! Today you ordered > people to give alms and I had an ornament and > intended to give it as alms, but Ibn Masud said > that he and his children deserved it more than > anybody else." The Prophet replied, "Ibn Masud > had spoken the truth. Your husband and your > children had more right to it than anybody else." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 542: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat either on > a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim" > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 543: > > Narrated Abu Huraira :- > > The Prophet said,"There is no Zakat either on a > slave or on a horse belonging to a Muslim. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 544: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri : > > Once the Prophet sat on a pulpit and we sat > around him. Then he said, "The things I am afraid > of most for your sake (concerning what will befall > you after me) is the pleasures and splendors of > the world and its beauties which will be disclosed > to you." Somebody said, "O Allah's Apostle! > Can the good bring forth evil?" The Prophet > remained silent for a while. It was said to that > person, "What is wrong with you? You are > talking to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he is not > talking to you." Then we noticed that he was > being inspired divinely. Then the Prophet wiped > off his sweat and said, "Where is the questioner?" > It seemed as if the Prophet liked his question. > Then he said, "Good never brings forth evil. > Indeed it is like what grows on the banks of a > water-stream which either kill or make the > animals sick, except if an animal eats its fill the > Khadira (a kind of vegetable) and then faces the > sun, and then defecates and urinates and grazes > again. No doubt this wealth is sweet and green. > Blessed is the wealth of a Muslim from which he > gives to the poor, the orphans and to needy > travelers. (Or the Prophet said something similar > to it) No doubt, whoever takes it illegally will be > like the one who eats but is never satisfied, and > his wealth will be a witness against him on the > Day of Resurrection." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 545: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Al-Harith: > > Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah said, "I was in the > Mosque and saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saying, > 'O women ! Give alms even from your > ornaments.' " Zainab used to provide for > 'Abdullah and those orphans who were under her > protection. So she said to 'Abdullah, "Will you > ask Allah's Apostle whether it will be sufficient > for me to spend part of the Zakat on you and the > orphans who are under my protection?" He > replied "Will you yourself ask Allah's Apostle ?" > (Zainab added): So I went to the Prophet and I > saw there an Ansari woman who was standing at > the door (of the Prophet ) with a similar problem > as mine. Bilal passed by us and we asked him, > 'Ask the Prophet whether it is permissible for me > to spend (the Zakat) on my husband and the > orphans under my protection.' And we requested > Bilal not to inform the Prophet about us. So Bilal > went inside and asked the Prophet regarding our > problem. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked, "Who are > those two?" Bilal replied that she was Zainab. > The Prophet said, "Which Zainab?" Bilal said, > "The wife of 'Adullah (bin Masud)." The Prophet > said, "Yes, (it is sufficient for her) and she will > receive a double rewards (for that): One for > helping relatives, and the other for giving Zakat." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 546: > > Narrated Zainab,: > > (the daughter of Um Salama) My mother said, > "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I receive a reward if I > spend for the sustenance of Abu Salama's > offspring, and in fact they are also my sons?" The > Prophet replied, "Spend on them and you will get > a reward for what you spend on them." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 547: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered (a person) to > collect Zakat, and that person returned and told > him that Ibn Jamil, Khalid bin Al-Walid, and > Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib had refused to give > Zakat." The Prophet said, "What made Ibn Jamll > refuse to give Zakat though he was a poor man, > and was made wealthy by Allah and His Apostle > ? But you are unfair in asking Zakat from Khalid > as he is keeping his armor for Allah's Cause (for > Jihad). As for Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib, he is > the uncle of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Zakat > is compulsory on him and he should pay it > double." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 548: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > Some Ansari persons asked for (something) from > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and he gave them. They > again asked him for (something) and he again > gave them. And then they asked him and he gave > them again till all that was with him finished. And > then he said "If I had anything. I would not keep > it away from you. (Remember) Whoever > abstains from asking others, Allah will make him > contented, and whoever tries to make himself > self-sufficient, Allah will make him self-sufficient. > And whoever remains patient, Allah will make > him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing > better and greater than patience." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 549: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand > my life is, it is better for anyone of you to take a > rope and cut the wood (from the forest) and > carry it over his back and sell it (as a means of > earning his living) rather than to ask a person for > something and that person may give him or not." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 550: > > Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al'Awwam: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is better for > anyone of you to take a rope (and cut) and bring > a bundle of wood (from the forest) over his back > and sell it and Allah will save his face (from the > Hell-Fire) because of that, rather than to ask the > people who may give him or not." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 551: > > Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair and Said bin > Al-Musaiyab: > > Haklm bin Hizam said, "(Once) I asked Allah's > Apostle (for something) and he gave it to me. > Again I asked and he gave (it to me). Again I > asked and he gave (it to me). And then he said, > "O Hakim! This property is like a sweet fresh > fruit; whoever takes it without greediness, he is > blessed in it, and whoever takes it with > greediness, he is not blessed in it, and he is like a > person who eats but is never satisfied; and the > upper (giving) hand is better than the lower > (receiving) hand." Hakim added, "I said to > Allah's Apostle , 'By Him (Allah) Who sent you > with the Truth, I shall never accept anything from > anybody after you, till I leave this world.' " Then > Abu Bakr (during his caliphate) called Hakim to > give him his share from the war booty (like the > other companions of the Prophet ), he refused to > accept anything. Then 'Umar (during his > caliphate) called him to give him his share but he > refused. On that 'Umar said, "O Muslims! I > would like you to witness that I offered Hakim > his share from this booty and he refused to take > it." So Hakim never took anything from anybody > after the Prophet till he died. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 552: > > Narrated 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle used to give me something but I > would say to him, "would you give it to a poorer > and more needy one than l?" The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) said to me, "Take it. If you are given > something from this property, without asking for > it or having greed for it take it; and if not given, > do not run for it." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar > > The Prophet said, "A man keeps on asking > others for something till he comes on the Day of > Resurrection without any piece of flesh on his > face." The Prophet added, "On the Day of > Resurrection, the Sun will come near (to, the > people) to such an extent that the sweat will > reach up to the middle of the ears, so, when all > the people are in that state, they will ask Adam > for help, and then Moses, and then Muhammad > (p.b.u.h) ." The sub-narrator added "Muhammad > will intercede with Allah to judge amongst the > people. He will proceed on till he will hold the > ring of the door (of Paradise) and then Allah will > exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of > intercession, etc.). And all the people of the > gathering will send their praises to Allah. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 554: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet said, "The poor person is not the > one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from > the others, but the poor is the one who has > nothing and is ashamed to beg from others." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 555: > > Narrated Ash-sha'bi: > > The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba narrated, > "Muawiya wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: > Write to me something which you have heard > from the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ." So Al-Mughira > wrote: I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah has > hated for you three things: > > 1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too > much or about others. > > 2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance) > > 3. And asking too many questions (in disputed > religious matters) or asking others for something > (except in great need). (See Hadith No. 591, > Vol. Ill) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 556: > > Narrated Sad (bin Abi Waqqas) : > > Allah's Apostle distributed something (from the > resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people > while I was sitting amongst them, but he left a > man whom I considered the best of the lot. So, I > went up to Allah's Apostle and asked him > secretly, "Why have you left that person? By > Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet > said, "Or merely a Muslim (Who surrender to > Allah)." I remained quiet for a while but could not > help repeating my question because of what I > knew about him. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why > have you left that person? By Allah! I consider > him a believer. " The Prophet said, "Or merely a > Muslim." I remained quiet for a while but could > not help repeating my question because of what I > knew about him. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why > have you left that person? By Allah! I consider > him a believer." The Prophet said, "Or merely a > Muslim." Then Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "I > give to a person while another is dearer to me, > for fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire on > his face (by renegating from Islam)." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle said, "The poor person is not the > one who goes round the people and ask them for > a mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but > the poor is that who has not enough (money) to > satisfy his needs and whose condition is not > known to others, that others may give him > something in charity, and who does not beg of > people." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 558: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > The Prophet said, "No doubt, it is better for a > person to take a rope and proceed in the > morning to the mountains and cut the wood and > then sell it, and eat from this income and give > alms from it than to ask others for something." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 559: > > Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi > > We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the > company of the Prophet and when we arrived at > the Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her > garden. The Prophet asked his companions to > estimate the amount of the fruits in the garden, > and Allah's Apostle estimated it at ten Awsuq > (One Wasaq = 60 Sa's) and 1 Sa'= 3 kg. > approximately). The Prophet said to that lady, > "Check what your garden will yield." When we > reached Tabuk, the Prophet said, "There will be > a strong wind to-night and so no one should > stand and whoever has a camel, should fasten it." > So we fastened our camels. A strong wind blew > at night and a man stood up and he was blown > away to a mountain called Taiy, The King of Aila > sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the > Prophet as a present, and wrote to the Prophet > that his people would stay in their place (and will > pay Jizya taxation.) (1) When the Prophet > reached Wadi-al-Qura he asked that woman > how much her garden had yielded. She said, > "Ten Awsuq," and that was what Allah's Apostle > had estimated. Then the Prophet said, "I want to > reach Medina quickly, and whoever among you > wants to accompany me, should hurry up." The > sub-narrator Ibn Bakkar said something which > meant: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw Medina > he said, "This is Taba." And when he saw the > mountain of Uhud, he said, "This mountain loves > us and we love it. Shall I tell you of the best > amongst the Ansar?" They replied in the > affirmative. He said, "The family of > Bani-n-Najjar, and then the family of Bani Sa'ida > or Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The > above-mentioned are the best) but there is > goodness in all the families of Ansar." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 560: > > Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah from his father: > > The Prophet said, "On a land irrigated by rain > water or by natural water channels or if the land > is wet due to a near by water channel Ushr (i.e. > one-tenth) is compulsory (as Zakat); and on the > land irrigated by the well, half of an Ushr (i.e. > one-twentieth) is compulsory (as Zakat on the > yield of the land)." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 561: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri : > > The Prophet said, "There is no Zakat on less than > five Awsuq (of dates), or on less than five > camels, or on less than five Awaq of silver." (22 > Yameni Riyals Faransa). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 562: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > Dates used to be brought to Allah's Apostle > immediately after being plucked. Different > persons would bring their dates till a big heap > collected (in front of the Prophet). Once > Al-Hasan and Al-Husain were playing with these > dates. One of them took a date and put it in his > mouth. Allah's Apostle looked at him and took it > out from his mouth and said, "Don't you know > that Muhammad's offspring do not eat what is > given in charity?" > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 563: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet had forbidden the sale of dates till > they were good (ripe), and when it was asked > what it meant, the Prophet said, "Till there is no > danger of blight." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 564: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > The Prophet had forbidden the sale of fruits till > they were ripe (free from blight). > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 565: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle forbade the selling of fruits until > they were ripe. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) added, "It > means that they become red ." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 566: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > Umar bin Al-Khattab gave a horse in charity in > Allah's Cause and later he saw it being sold in the > market and intended to purchase it. Then he > went to the Prophet and asked his permission. > The Prophet said, "Do not take back what you > have given in charity." For this reason, Ibn 'Umar > never purchased the things which he had given in > charity, and in case he had purchased something > (unknowingly) he would give it in charity again. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 567: > > Narrated 'Umar: > > Once I gave a horse in Allah's Cause (in charity) > but that person did not take care of it. I intended > to buy it, as I thought he would sell it at a low > price. So, I asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about it. > He said, "Neither buy, nor take back your alms > which you have given, even if the seller were > willing to sell it for one Dirham, for he who takes > back his alms is like the one who swallows his > own vomit." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 568: > > Narrated Abu Huraira : > > Al-Hasan bin 'Ali took a date from the dates > given in charity and put it in his mouth. The > Prophet said, "Expel it from your mouth. Don't > you know that we do not eat a thing which is > given in charity?" > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 569: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas : > > The Prophet saw a dead sheep which had been > given in charity to a freed slavegirl of Maimuna, > the wife of the Prophet . The Prophet said, "Why > don't you get the benefit of its hide?" They said, > "It is dead." He replied, "Only to eat (its meat) is > illegal." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 570: > > Narrated Al-Aswad: > > 'Aisha intended to buy Barira (a slave-girl) in > order to manumit her and her masters intended to > put the condition that her Al-wala would be for > them. 'Aisha mentioned that to the Prophet who > said to her, "Buy her, as the "Wala" is for the > manumitted." Once some meat was presented to > the Prophet and 'Aisha said to him, "This (meat) > was given in charity to Barira." He said, "It is an > object of charity for Barira but a gift for us." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 571: > > Narrated Um 'Atiyya Al-Ansariya : > > The Prophet went to 'Aisha and asked her > whether she had something (to eat). She replied > that she had nothing except the mutton (piece) > which Nusaiba (Um 'Atiyya) had sent to us > (Buraira) in charity." The Prophet said, "It has > reached its place and now it is not a thing of > charity but a gift for us." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 572: > > Narrated Anas: > > Some meat was presented to the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) and it had been given to Barira (the > freed slave-girl of Aisha) in charity. He said, > "This meat is a thing of charity for Barira but it is > a gift for us." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 573: > > Narrated Abu Ma'bad,: > > (the slave of Ibn Abbas) Allah's Apostle said to > Muadh when he sent him to Yemen, "You will go > to the people of the Scripture. So, when you > reach there, invite them to testify that none has > the right to be worshipped but Allah, and that > Muhammad is His Apostle. And if they obey you > in that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them > five prayers in each day and night. And if they > obey you in that tell them that Allah has made it > obligatory on them to pay the Zakat which will > be taken from the rich among them and given to > the poor among them. If they obey you in that, > then avoid taking the best of their possessions, > and be afraid of the curse of an oppressed > person because there is no screen between his > invocation and Allah." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 574i: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa : > > Whenever a person came to the Prophet with his > alms, the Prophet would say, "O Allah! Send > your Blessings upon so and so." My father went > to the Prophet with his alms and the Prophet > said, "O Allah! Send your blessings upon the > offspring of Abu Aufa." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 574f: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > The Prophet said, "A man from Bani Israel asked > someone from Bani Israel to give him a loan of > one thousand Dinars and the later gave it to him. > The debtor went on a voyage (when the time for > the payment of the debt became due) but he did > not find a boat, so he took a piece of wood and > bored it and put 1000 diners in it and threw it > into the sea. The creditor went out and took the > piece of wood to his family to be used as > fire-wood." (See Hadith No. 488 B, Vol. 3). > And the Prophet narrated the narration (and > said), "When he sawed the wood, he found his > money." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 575: > > Narrated Abu Huraira > > Allah's Apostle said, "There is no compensation > for one killed or wounded by an animal or by > falling in a well, or because of working in mines; > but Khumus is compulsory on Rikaz." > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 576: > > Narrated Abu Humaid Al-Sa'idi: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) appointed a man called > Ibn Al-Lutbiya, from the tribe of Al-Asd to > collect Zakat from Bani Sulaim. When he > returned, (after collecting the Zakat) the Prophet > checked the account with him. > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 577: > > Narrated Anas: > > Some people from 'Uraina tribe came to Medina > and its climate did not suit them, so Allah's > Apostle (p.b.u.h) allowed them to go to the herd > of camels (given as Zakat) and they drank their > milk and urine (as medicine) but they killed the > shepherd and drove away all the camels. So > Allah's Apostle sent (men) in their pursuit to > catch them, and they were brought, and he had > their hands and feet cut, and their eyes were > branded with heated pieces of iron and they > were left in the Harra (a stony place at Medina) > biting the stones. (See Hadith No. 234, Vol. 1) > > Volume 2, Book 24, Number 578: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik > > took 'Abdullah bin Abu Talha to Allah's Apostle > to perform Tahnik for him. (Tahnik was a custom > among the Muslims that whenever a child was > born they used to take it to the Prophet who > would chew a piece of date and put a part of its > juice in the child's mouth). I saw the Prophet and > he had an instrument for branding in his hands > and was branding the camels of Zakat. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 25: > > Obligatory Charity Tax > After Ramadaan (Zakat ul > Fitr) > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 579: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > Allah's Apostle enjoined the payment of one Sa' > of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on > every Muslim slave or free, male or female, > young or old, and he ordered that it be paid > before the people went out to offer the 'Id > prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms approx.) > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 580: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle made it incumbent on all the slave > or free Muslims, male or female, to pay one Sa' > of dates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 581: > > Narrated Abu Said: > > We used to give one Sa' of barley as > Sadaqatul-Fitr (per head). > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 582: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > We used to give one Sa' of meal or one Sa' of > barley or one Sa' of dates, or one Sa' of cottage > cheese or one Sa' of Raisins (dried grapes) as > Zakat-ul-Fitr. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 583: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar > > The Prophet ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa' > of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. > The people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as > equal to that. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 584: > > Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: > > In the life-time of the Prophet we used to give > one Sa' of food or one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of > barley or one Sa' of Raisins (dried grapes) as > Sadaqat-ul-Fitr. And when Muawiya became the > Caliph and the wheat was (available in > abundance) he said, "I think (observe) that one > Mudd (of wheat) equals two Mudds (of any of > the above mentioned things). > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 585: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet ordered the people to pay > Zakat-ul-Fitr before going to the 'Id prayer. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 586: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > In the life-time of Allah's Apostle , we used to > give one Sa' of food (edible things) as > Sadaqat-ul-Fit,r (to the poor). Our food used to > be either of barley, raisins (dried grapes), cottage > cheese or dates. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 587: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet made incumbent > on every male or female, free man or slave, the > payment of one Sa' of dates or barley as > Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (or said Sadaqa-Ramadan)." > The people then substituted half Sa' of wheat for > that. Ibn 'Umar used to give dates (as > Sadaqat-ulFitr). Once there was scarcity of > dates in Medina and Ibn 'Umar gave barley. > 'And Ibn 'Umar used to give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr for > every young and old person. He even used to > give on behalf of my children. Ibn 'Umar used to > give Sadaqatul-Fitr to those who had been > officially appointed for its collection. People used > to give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (even) a day or two > before the 'Id. > > Volume 2, Book 25, Number 588: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle has made Sadaqatul-Fitr > obligatory, (and it was), either one Sa' of barley > or one Sa' of dates (and its payment was > obligatory) on young and old people, and on free > men as well as on slaves. > > Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 26: > > Pilgrimmage (Hajj) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 589: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas : > > Al-Fadl (his brother) was riding behind Allah's > Apostle and a woman from the tribe of Khath'am > came and Al-Fadl started looking at her and she > started looking at him. The Prophet turned > Al-Fadl's face to the other side. The woman > said, "O Allah's Apostle! The obligation of Hajj > enjoined by Allah on His devotees has become > due on my father and he is old and weak, and he > cannot sit firm on the Mount; may I perform Hajj > on his behalf?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, you > may." That happened during the Hajj-al-Wida > (of the Prophet ). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 590: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > I saw that Allah's Apostle used to ride on his > Mount at Dhul Hulaifa and used to start saying, > "Labbaik" when the Mount stood upright. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 591: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > that Allah's Apostle started saying, "Labbaik" > from Dhul-Hulaifa when his Mount stood upright > carrying him . > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 592: > > Narrated Thumama bin 'Abdullah bin Anas: > > Anas performed the Hajj on a pack-saddle and > he was not a miser. Anas said, "Allah's Apostle > > performed Hajj on a pack-saddle and the same > Mount was carrying his baggage too." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 593: > > Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad: > > 'Aisha said, "O Allah's Apostle! You performed > 'Umra but I did not." He said, "O > 'Abdur-Rahman! Go along with your sister and > let her perform 'Umra from Tan'im." > 'Abdur-Rahman made her ride over the > pack-saddle of a she-camel and she performed > 'Umra. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 594: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best > deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His > Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next > (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad > in Allah's Cause." He was then asked, "Which is > the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 595: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O > Allah's Apostle! We consider Jihad as the best > deed." The Prophet said, "The best Jihad (for > women) is Hajj Mabrur. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 596: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever performs > Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does not have > sexual relations with his wife, and does not do > evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free > from all sins) as if he were born anew." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 597: > > Narrated Zaid bin Jubair: > > I went to visit 'Abdullah bin 'Umar at his house > which contained many tents made of cotton cloth > and these were encircled with Suradik (part of > the tent). I asked him from where, should one > assume Ihram for Umra. He said, "Allah's > Apostle had fixed as Miqat (singular of Mawaqit) > Qarn for the people of Najd, Dhul-Hulaifa for > the people of Medina, and Al-Juhfa for the > people of Sham." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 598: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The people of Yemen used to come for Hajj and > used not to bring enough provisions with them > and used to say that they depend on Allah. On > their arrival in Medina they used to beg the > people, and so Allah revealed, "And take a > provision (with you) for the journey, but the best > provision is the fear of Allah." (2.197). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 599: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) made Dhul-Huiaifa as > the Miqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa for > the people of Sham; Qarn-al-Manazil for the > people of Najd; and Yalamlam for the people of > Yemen; and these Mawaqit are for the people at > those very places, and besides them for those > who come thorough those places with the > intention of performing Hajj and 'Umra; and > whoever is living within these boundaries can > assume lhram from the place he starts, and the > people of Mecca can assume Ihram from > Mecca. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 600: > > Narrated Nafi': > > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, > 'The people of Medina should assume lhram > from Dhul-Hulaifa; the people of Sham from > Al-Juhfa; and the people of Najd from Qarn." > And 'Abdullah added, "I was informed that > Allah's Apostle had said, 'The people of Yemen > should assume Ihram from Yalamlam.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 601: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas : > > Allah's Apostle had fixed Dhul Hulaifa as the > Mlqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa for the > people of Sham; and Qarn Ul-Manazil for the > people of Najd; and Yalamlam for the people of > Yemen. So, these (above mentioned) are the > Mawaqit for all those living at those places, and > besides them for those who come through those > places with the intention of performing Hajj and > 'Umra and whoever lives within these places > should assume Ihram from his dwelling place, > and similarly the people of Mecca can assume > lhram from Mecca. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 602: > > Narrated Salim from his father who said,: > > "The Prophet had fixed the Mawaqit as follows: > (No. 603) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 603: > > Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah from his father: > > I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The Miqat for > the people of Medina is Dhul-Hulaifa; for the > people of Sham is Mahita; (i.e. Al-Juhfa); and for > the people of Najd is Qarn. And said Ibn 'Umar, > "They claim, but I did not hear personally, that > the Prophet said, "The Miqat for the people of > Yemen is Yalamlam." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 604: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet fixed Dhul-Hulaifa as the Miqat for > the people of Medina, Al-Juhfa, for the people of > Sham, Yalamlam for the people of Yemen, and > Qarn for the people of Najd. And these > Mawaqlt are for those living at those very places, > and besides them for those who come through > those places with the intention of performing Hajj > and Umra; and whoever is living inside these > places can assume lhram from his own dwelling > place, and the people of Mecca can assume > lhram from Mecca. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 605: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) fixed Dhul-Hulaifa as the > Miqat for the people of Medina, Al-Juhfa for the > people of Sham, Qarn-ul-Manazil for the people > of Najd, and Yalamlam for the people of Yemen; > and these Mawaqit are for those living at those > very places, and besides them for those whom > come through them with the intention of > performing Hajj and Umra; and whoever is living > within these Mawaqit should assume lhram from > where he starts, and the people of Mecca can > assume Ihram from Mecca. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 606: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > When these two towns (Basra and Kufa) were > captured, the people went to 'Umar and said, "O > the Chief of the faithful believers! The Prophet > fixed Qarn as the Miqat for the people of Najd, > it is beyond our way and it is difficult for us to > pass through it." He said, "Take as your Miqat a > place situated opposite to Qarn on your usual > way. So, he fixed Dhatu-Irq (as their Miqat)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 607: > > Narrated Nafi : > > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar' said, "Allah's Apostle made > his camel sit (i.e. he dismounted) at Al-Batha' in > Dhul-Hulaifa and offered the prayer." 'Abdullah > bin 'Umar used to do the same. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 608: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar : > > Allah's Apostle used to go (for Hajj) via > Ash-Shajara way and return via Muarras way; > and no doubt, whenever Allah's Apostle went to > Mecca, he used to offer the prayer in the > Mosque of Ash-Shajara; and on his return, he > used to offer the prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa in the > middle of the valley, and pass the night there till > morning. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 609: > > Narrated 'Umar: > > In the valley of Al-'Aqiq I heard Allah's Apostle > saying, "To night a messenger came to me from > my Lord and asked me to pray in this blessed > valley and to assume Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra > together. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 610: > > Narrated Musa bin 'Uqba: > > Salim bin 'Abdullah's father said, "The Prophet > said that while resting in the bottom of the valley > at Mu'arras in Dhul-Hulaifa, he had been > addressed in a dream: 'You are verily in a > blessed valley.' " Salim made us to dismount from > our camels at the place where 'Abdullah used to > dismount, aiming at the place where Allah's > Apostle had rested and it was below the Mosque > situated in the middle of the valley in between > them (the residence) and the road. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 611: > > Narrated Said bin Jubair: > > Ibn 'Umar used to oil his hair. I told that to > Ibrahim who said, "What do you think about this > statement: Narrated Aswad from 'Aisha: As if I > were now observing the glitter of the scent in the > parting of the hair of the Prophet while he was > Muhrim?" > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 612: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) I used to scent > Allah's Apostle when he wanted to assume Ihram > and also on finishing Ihram before the Tawaf > round the Ka'ba (Tawaf-al-ifada). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 613: > > Narrated Salim from his father: > > I heard that Allah's Apostle assumed Ihram with > his hair matted together. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 614: > > Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah : > > I heard my father saying, "Never did Allah's > Apostle assume Ihram except at the Mosque, > that is, at the Mosque of Dhul-Hulaifa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 615: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > A man asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What kind of > clothes should a Muhrim wear?" Allah's Apostle > replied, "He should not wear a shirt, a turban, > trousers, a headcloak or leather socks except if > he can find no slippers, he then may wear leather > socks after cutting off what might cover the > ankles. And he should not wear clothes which > are scented with saffron or Wars (kinds of > Perfumes) . " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 616: > > Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah: > > Ibn Abbas' said, "Usama rode behind Allah's > Apostle from 'Arafat to Al-Muzdalifa; and then > Al-Fadl rode behind Allah's Apostle from > Al-Muzdalifa to Mina." Ibn Abbas added, "Both > of them said, 'The Prophet kept on reciting > Talbiya till he did the Rami of Jamrat-al-'Aqaba.' > " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 617: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas: > > The Prophet with his companions started from > Medina after combing and oiling his hair and > putting on two sheets of lhram (upper body > cover and waist cover). He did not forbid > anyone to wear any kind of sheets except the > ones colored with saffron because they may > leave the scent on the skin. And so in the early > morning, the Prophet mounted his Mount while in > Dhul-Hulaifa and set out till they reached Baida', > where he and his companions recited Talbiya, > and then they did the ceremony of Taqlid (which > means to put the colored garlands around the > necks of the Budn (camels for sacrifice). And all > that happened on the 25th of Dhul-Qa'da. And > when he reached Mecca on the 4th of Dhul-Hijja > he performed the Tawaf round the Ka'ba and > performed the Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. > And as he had a Badana and had garlanded it, he > did not finish his Ihram. He proceeded towards > the highest places of Mecca near Al-Hujun and > he was assuming the Ihram for Hajj and did not > go near the Ka'ba after he performed Tawaf > (round it) till he returned from 'Arafat. Then he > ordered his companions to perform the Tawaf > round the Ka'ba and then the Tawaf of Safa and > Marwa, and to cut short the hair of their heads > and to finish their Ihram. And that was only for > those people who had not garlanded Budn. > Those who had their wives with them were > permitted to contact them (have sexual > intercourse), and similarly perfume and (ordinary) > clothes were permissible for them. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 618: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet offered four Rakat in Medina and > then two Rakat at DhulI lulaifa and then passed > the night at Dhul-Hulaifa till it was morning and > when he mounted his Mount and it stood up, he > started to recite Talbiya. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 619: > > Narrated Abu Qilaba: > > Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet offered four > Rakat of the Zuhr prayer in Medina and two > Rakat of 'Asr prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa." I think that > the Prophet passed the night there till morning. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 620: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet offered four Rakat of the Zuhr > prayer in Medina and two Rakat of the 'Asr > prayer in Dhul-Hulaifa and I heard them (the > companions of the Prophet) reciting Talbiya > together loudly to the extent of shouting. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 621: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > The Talbiya of Allah's Apostle was : 'Labbaika > Allahumma labbaik, Labbaika la sharika Laka > labbaik, Inna-l-hamda wan-ni'mata Laka walmu > Lk, La sharika Laka' (I respond to Your call O > Allah, I respond to Your call, and I am obedient > to Your orders, You have no partner, I respond > to Your call All the praises and blessings are for > You, All the sovereignty is for You, And You > have no partners with you. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 622: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I know how the Prophet used to say (Talbiya) > and it was: 'Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik, > Labbaika la sharika Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda > wan-ni'mata Laka walmu Lk, La sharika Laka'. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 623: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Allah's Apostle offered four Rakat of Zuhr > prayer at Medina and we were in his company, > and two Rakat of the Asr prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa > and then passed the night there till it was dawn; > then he rode, and when he reached Al-Baida', he > praised and glorified Allah and said Takbir (i.e. > Alhamdu-lillah and Subhanallah(1) and > Allahu-Akbar). Then he and the people along > with him recited Talbiya with the intention of > performing Hajj and Umra. When we reached > (Mecca) he ordered us to finish the lhram (after > performing the Umra) (only those who had no > Hadi (animal for sacrifice) with them were asked > to do so) till the day of Tarwiya that is 8th > Dhul-Hijja when they assumed Ihram for Hajj. > The Prophet sacrificed many camels (slaughtering > them) with his own hands while standing. While > Allah's Apostle was in Medina he sacrificed two > horned rams black and white in color in the > Name of Allah." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 624: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) recited Talbiya when he > had mounted his Mount and was ready to set > out. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 625: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Whenever Ibn 'Umar intended to go to Mecca > he used to oil himself with a sort of oil that had > no pleasant smell, then he would go to the > Mosque of Al-Hulaita and offer the prayer, and > then ride. When he mounted well on his Mount > and the Mount stood up straight, he would > proclaim the intention of assuming Ihram, and he > used to say that he had seen the Prophet doing > the same. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 626: > > Narrated Mujahid: > > I was in the company of Ibn Abbas and the > people talked about Ad-Dajjal and said, > "Ad-Dajjal will come with the word Kafir > (non-believer) written in between his eyes." On > that Ibn Abbas said, "I have not heard this from > the Prophet but I heard him saying, 'As if I saw > Moses just now entering the valley reciting > Talbyia. ' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 627: > > Narrated Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) We set out > with the Prophet in his last Hajj and we assumed > Ihram for Umra. The Prophet then said, > "Whoever has the Hadi with him should assume > Ihram for Hajj along with 'Umra and should not > finish the Ihram till he finishes both." I was > menstruating when I reached Mecca, and so I > neither did Tawaf round the Ka'ba nor Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa. I complained about > that to the Prophet on which he replied, "Undo > and comb your head hair, and assume Ihram for > Hajj (only) and leave the Umra." So, I did so. > When we had performed the Hajj, the Prophet > sent me with my brother 'Abdur-Rahman bin > Abu Bakr to Tan'im. So I performed the 'Umra. > The Prophet said to me, "This 'Umra is instead of > your missed one." Those who had assumed > Ihram for 'Umra (Hajj-atTamattu) performed > Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and > Marwa and then finished their Ihram. After > returning from Mina, they performed another > Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa). Those who > had assumed Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra together > (Hajj-al-Qiran) performed only one Tawaf > (between Safa and Marwa). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 628: > > Narrated Ata: > > Jabir said, "The Prophet ordered Ali to keep on > assuming his Ihram." The narrator then informed > about the narration of Suraqa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 629: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > Ali came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) from Yemen > (to Mecca). The Prophet asked Ali, "With what > intention have you assumed Ihram?" Ali replied, > "I have assumed Ihram with the same intention as > that of the Prophet." The Prophet said, "If I had > not the Hadi with me I would have finished the > Ihram." Muhammad bin Bakr narrated extra from > Ibn Juraij, "The Prophet said to Ali, "With what > intention have you assumed the Ihram, O Ali?" > He replied, "With the same (intention) as that of > the Prophet." The Prophet said, "Have a Hadi > and keep your Ihram as it is." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 630: > > Narrated Abu Musa: > > The Prophet sent me to some people in Yemen > and when I returned, I found him at Al-Batha. > He asked me, "With what intention have you > assumed Ihram (i.e. for Hajj or for Umra or for > both?") I replied, "I have assumed Ihram with an > intention like that of the Prophet." He asked, > "Have you a Hadi with you?" I replied in the > negative. He ordered me to perform Tawaf > round the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa > and then to finish my Ihram. I did so and went to > a woman from my tribe who combed my hair or > washed my head. Then, when Umar came (i.e. > became Caliph) he said, "If we follow Allah's > Book, it orders us to complete Hajj and Umra; > as Allah says: "Perform the Hajj and Umra for > Allah." (2.196). And if we follow the tradition of > the Prophet who did not finish his Ihram till he > sacrificed his Hadi." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 631: > > Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad: > > ' Aisha said, "We set out with Allah's Apostles in > the months of Hajj, and (in) the nights of Hajj, > and at the time and places of Hajj and in a state > of Hajj. We dismounted at Sarif (a village six > miles from Mecca). The Prophet then addressed > his companions and said, "Anyone who has not > got the Hadi and likes to do Umra instead of > Hajj may do so (i.e. Hajj-al-Tamattu) and > anyone who has got the Hadi should not finish > the Ihram after performing ' Umra). (i.e. > Hajj-al-Qiran). Aisha added, "The companions > of the Prophet obeyed the above (order) and > some of them (i.e. who did not have Hadi) > finished their Ihram after Umra." Allah's Apostle > and some of his companions were resourceful > and had the Hadi with them, they could not > perform Umra (alone) (but had to perform both > Hajj and Umra with one Ihram). Aisha added, > "Allah's Apostle came to me and saw me > weeping and said, "What makes you weep, O > Hantah?" I replied, "I have heard your > conversation with your companions and I cannot > perform the Umra." He asked, "What is wrong > with you?' I replied, ' I do not offer the prayers > (i.e. I have my menses).' He said, ' It will not > harm you for you are one of the daughters of > Adam, and Allah has written for you (this state) > as He has written it for them. Keep on with your > intentions for Hajj and Allah may reward you > that." Aisha further added, "Then we proceeded > for Hajj till we reached Mina and I became clean > from my menses. Then I went out from Mina and > performed Tawaf round the Ka'ba." Aisha > added, "I went along with the Prophet in his final > departure (from Hajj) till he dismounted at > Al-Muhassab (a valley outside Mecca), and we > too, dismounted with him." He called ' > Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr and said to him, ' > Take your sister outside the sanctuary of Mecca > and let her assume Ihram for ' Umra, and when > you had finished ' Umra, return to this place and I > will wait for you both till you both return to me.' " > ' Aisha added, ' ' So we went out of the > sanctuary of Mecca and after finishing from the ' > Umra and the Tawaf we returned to the Prophet > at dawn. He said, 'Have you performed the ' > Umra?' We replied in the affirmative. So he > announced the departure amongst his > companions and the people set out for the > journey, and the Prophet: too left for Medina.'' > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 632: > > Narrated Al-Aswad: > > ' Aisha said, We went out with the Prophet (from > Medina) with the intention of performing Hajj > only and when we reached Mecca we performed > Tawaf round the Kaba and then the Prophet > ordered those who had not driven the Hadi along > with them to finish their Ihram. So the people > who had not driven the Hadi along with them > finished their Ihram. The Prophet's wives, too, > had not driven the Hadi with them, so they too, > finished their Ihram." 'Aisha added, "I got my > menses and could not perform Tawaf round the > Ka'ba." So when it was the night of Hasba (i.e. > when we stopped at Al-Muhassab), I said, 'O > Allah's Apostle! Everyone is returning after > performing Hajj and 'Umra but I am returning > after performing Hajj only.' He said, 'Didn't you > perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba the night we > reached Mecca?' I replied in the negative. He > said, 'Go with your brother to Tan'im and assume > the Ihram for'Umra, (and after performing it) > come back to such and such a place.' On that > Safiya said, 'I feel that I will detain you all.' The > Prophet said, 'O 'Aqra Halqa! Didn't you > perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba on the day of > sacrifice? (i.e. Tawaf-al-ifada) Safiya replied in > the affirmative. He said, (to Safiya). 'There is no > harm for you to proceed on with us.' " 'Aisha > added, "(after returning from 'Umra), the Prophet > met me while he was ascending (from Mecca) > and I was descending to it, or I was ascending > and he was descending." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 633: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > We set out with Allah's Apostles (to Mecca) in > the year of the Prophet's Last Hajj. Some of us > had assumed Ihram for 'Umra only, some for > both Hajj and 'Umra, and others for Hajj only. > Allah's Apostle assumed Ihram for Hajj. So > whoever had assumed Ihram for Hajj or for both > Hajj and 'Umra did not finish the Ihram till the > day of sacrifice. (See Hadith No. 631, 636, and > 639). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 634: > > Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: > > I saw 'Uthman and 'Ali. 'Uthman used to forbid > people to perform Hajj-at-Tamattu' and > Hajj-al-Qiran (Hajj and 'Umra together), and > when 'Ali saw (this act of 'Uthman), he assumed > Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra together saying, > "Lubbaik for 'Umra and Hajj," and said, "I will > not leave the tradition of the Prophet on the > saying of somebody." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 635: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The people (of the Pre-lslamic Period) used to > think that to perform 'Umra during the months of > Hajj was one of the major sins on earth. And > also used to consider the month of Safar as a > forbidden (i.e. sacred) month and they used to > say, "When the wounds of the camel's back heal > up (after they return from Hajj) and the signs of > those wounds vanish and the month of Safar > passes away then (at that time) 'Umra is > permissible for the one who wishes to perform > it." In the morning of the 4th of Dhul-Hijja, the > Prophet and his companions reached Mecca, > assuming Ihram for Hajj and he ordered his > companions to make their intentions of the Ihram > for'Umra only (instead of Hajj) so they > considered his order as something great and > were puzzled, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! > What kind (of finishing) of Ihram is allowed?" > The Prophet replied, "Finish the Ihram > completely like a non-Muhrim (you are allowed > everything)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 636: > > Narrated Abu Musa: > > came to the Prophet (from Yemen and was > assuming Ihram for Hajj) and he ordered me to > finish the Ihram (after performing the 'Umra). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 637: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Hafsa the wife of the Prophet said, "O Allah's > Apostle! Why have the people finished their > Ihram after performing 'Umra but you have not > finished your Ihram after performing 'Umra?" He > replied, "I have matted my hair and garlanded my > Hadi. So I will not finish my Ihram till I have > slaughtered (my Hadi). " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 638: > > Narrated Shu'ba: > > Abu Jamra Nasr bin 'Imran Ad-Duba'i said, "I > intended to perform Hajj-at-Tamattu' and the > people advised me not to do so. I asked Ibn > Abbas regarding it and he ordered me to > perform Hajj-at-Tammatu'. Later I saw in a > dream someone saying to me, 'Hajj-Mabrur > (Hajj performed in accordance with the > Prophet's tradition without committing sins and > accepted by Allah) and an accepted 'Umra.' So I > told that dream to Ibn Abbas. He said, 'This is > the tradition of Abu-l-Qasim.' Then he said to > me, 'Stay with me and I shall give you a portion > of my property.' " I (Shu'ba) asked, "Why (did > he invite you)?" He (Abu Jamra) said, "Because > of the dream which I had seen." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 639: > > Narrated Abu Shihab: > > I left for Mecca for Hajj-at-Tamattu' assuming > Ihram for 'Umra. I reached Mecca three days > before the day of Tarwiya (8th Dhul-Hijja). > Some people of Mecca said to me, "Your Hajj > will be like the Hajj performed by the people of > Mecca (i.e. you will lose the superiority of > assuming Ihram from the Miqat). So I went to > 'Ata' asking him his view about it. He said, "Jabir > bin 'Abdullah narrated to me, 'I performed Hajj > with Allah's Apostle on the day when he drove > camels with him. The people had assumed Ihram > for Hajj-al-Ifrad. The Prophet ordered them to > finish their Ihram after Tawaf round the Ka'ba, > and between Safa and Marwa and to cut short > their hair and then to stay there (in Mecca) as > non-Muhrims till the day of Tarwiya (i.e. 8th of > Dhul-Hijja) when they would assume Ihram for > Hajj and they were ordered to make the Ihram > with which they had come as for 'Umra only. > They asked, 'How can we make it 'Umra > (Tamattu') as we have intended to perform Hajj?' > The Prophet said, 'Do what I have ordered you. > Had I not brought the Hadi with me, I would > have done the same, but I cannot finish my Ihram > till the Hadi reaches its destination (i.e. is > slaughtered).' So, they did (what he ordered > them to do)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 640: > > Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab: > > 'Ali and 'Uthman differed regarding > Hajj-at-Tamattu' while they were at 'Usfan (a > familiar place near Mecca). 'Ali said, "I see you > want to forbid people to do a thing that the > Prophet did?" When 'Ali saw that, he assumed > Ihram for both Hajj and 'Umra. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 641: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : > > We came with Allah's Apostle (to Mecca) and > we were saying: 'Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik' > for Hajj. Allah's Apostle ordered us to perform > 'Umra with that Ihram (instead of Hajj). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 642: > > Narrated 'Imran: > > We performed Hajj-at-Tamattu' in the lifetime of > Allah's Apostle and then the Quran was revealed > (regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu') and somebody said > what he wished (regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu') > according his own opinion. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 643: > > Narrated Nafi: > > On reaching the sanctuary of Mecca, Ibn 'Umar > used to stop, reciting Talbiya and then he would > pass the night at Dhi-Tuwa and then offer the > Fajr prayer and take a bath. He used to say that > the Prophet used to do the same. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 644: > > Narrated Nafi: > > ' Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet passed the night > at Dhi-Tuwa till it was dawn and then he entered > Mecca." Ibn 'Umar used to do the same. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 645: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle used to enter Mecca from the > high Thaniya and used to leave Mecca from the > low Thaniya. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 646: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle entered Mecca from Kada' from > the highest Thaniya which is at Al-Batha' and > used to leave Mecca from the low Thaniya. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 647: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > When the Prophet came to Mecca he entered > from its higher side and left from its lower side. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 648: > > Narrated 'Aisha': > > In the year of the conquest of Mecca, the > Prophet entered Mecca from Kada' and left > Mecca from Kuda, from the higher part of > Mecca. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 649: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > In the year of the conquest of Mecca, the > Prophet entered Mecca from Kada' at the higher > place of Mecca. (Hisham, a sub-narrator said, " > 'Urwa used to enter (Mecca) from both Kada' > and Kuda and he often entered through Kada' > which was nearer to his dwelling place.)" > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 650: > > Narrated Hisham: > > 'Urwa said, "The Prophet entered Mecca in the > year of the conquest of Mecca from the side of > Kada' which is at the higher part of Mecca." > 'Urwa often entered from Kada' which was > nearer of the two to his dwelling place. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 651: > > Narrated Hisham from his father : > > In the year of the conquest of Mecca, the > Prophet entered Mecca from the side of Kada. > Urwa used to enter through both places and he > often entered through Kada' which was nearer of > the two to his dwelling place. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 652: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > When the Ka'ba was built, the Prophet and > Abbas went to bring stones (for its construction). > Al Abbas said to the Prophet, "Take off your > waist sheet and put it on your neck." (When the > Prophet took it off) he fell on the ground with his > eyes open towards the sky and said, "Give me > my waist sheet." And he covered himself with it. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 653: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > (the wife of the Prophet) that Allah's Apostle said > to her, "Do you know that when your people > (Quraish) rebuilt the Ka'ba, they decreased it > from its original foundation laid by Abraham?" I > said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why don't you rebuild > it on its original foundation laid by Abraham?" He > replied, "Were it not for the fact that your people > are close to the pre-lslamic Period of ignorance > (i.e. they have recently become Muslims) I would > have done so." The sub-narrator, 'Abdullah (bin > 'Umar ) stated: 'Aisha 'must have heard this from > Allah's Apostle for in my opinion Allah's Apostle > had not placed his hand over the two corners of > the Ka'ba opposite Al-Hijr only because the > Ka'ba was not rebuilt on its original foundations > laid by Abraham. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 654: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I asked the Prophet whether the round wall (near > Ka'ba) was part of the Ka'ba. The Prophet > replied in the affirmative. I further said, "What is > wrong with them, why have they not included it in > the building of the Ka'ba?" He said, "Don't you > see that your people (Quraish) ran short of > money (so they could not include it inside the > building of Ka'ba)?" I asked, "What about its > gate? Why is it so high?" He replied, "Your > people did this so as to admit into it whomever > they liked and prevent whomever they liked. > Were your people not close to the Pre-lslamic > Period of ignorance (i.e. they have recently > embraced Islam) and were I not afraid that they > would dislike it, surely I would have included the > (area of the) wall inside the building of the Ka'ba > and I would have lowered its gate to the level of > the ground." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 655: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle said to me, "Were your people > not close to the Pre-lslamic period of ignorance, > I would have demolished the Ka'ba and would > have rebuilt it on its original foundations laid by > Abraham (for Quraish had curtailed its building), > and I would have built a back door (too)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 656: > > Narrated Yazid bin Ruman from 'Urwa: > > 'Aisha said that the Prophet said to her, "O > Aisha! Were your nation not close to the > Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance, I would have > had the Ka'ba demolished and would have > included in it the portion which had been left, and > would have made it at a level with the ground > and would have made two doors for it, one > towards the east and the other towards the west, > and then by doing this it would have been built on > the foundations laid by Abraham." That was what > urged Ibn-Az-Zubair to demolish the Ka'ba. Jazz > said, "I saw Ibn-Az-Zubair when he demolished > and rebuilt the Ka'ba and included in it a portion > of Al-Hijr (the unroofed portion of Ka'ba which > is at present in the form of a compound towards > the north-west of the Ka'ba). I saw the original > foundations of Abraham which were of stones > resembling the humps of camels." So Jarir asked > Yazid, "Where was the place of those stones?" > Jazz said, "I will just now show it to you." So > Jarir accompanied Yazid and entered Al-Hijr, > and Jazz pointed to a place and said, "Here it is." > Jarir said, "It appeared to me about six cubits > from Al-Hijr or so." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 657: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > On the Day of the Conquest of Mecca, Allah's > Apostle said, "Allah has made this town a > sanctuary. Its thorny bushes should not be cut, its > game should not be chased, and its fallen things > should not be picked up except by one who > would announce it publicly." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 658: > > Narrated 'Usama bin Zaid: > > I asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Where will you stay > in Mecca? Will you stay in your house in > Mecca?" He replied, "Has 'Aqil left any property > or house?" Aqil along with Talib had inherited the > property of Abu Talib. Jafar and Ali did not > inherit anything as they were Muslims and the > other two were non-believers. 'Umar bin > Al-Khattab used to say, "A believer cannot > inherit (anything from an) infidel." Ibn Shihab, (a > sub-narrator) said, "They (Umar and others) > derived the above verdict from Allah's Statement: > "Verily! those who believed and Emigrated and > strove with their life And property in Allah's > Cause, And those who helped (the emigrants) > And gave them their places to live in, These are > (all) allies to one another." (8.72) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 659: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > When Allah's Apostle intended to enter Mecca > he said, "Our destination tomorrow, if Allah > wished, will be Khaif Bani Kinana where (the > pagans) had taken the oath of Kufr." (Against the > Prophet i.e. to be loyal to heathenism by > boycotting Bani Ha shim, the Prophets folk) (See > Hadith No. 221 Vol. 5) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 660: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > On the Day of Nahr at Mina, the Prophet said, > "Tomorrow we shall stay at Khaif Bani Kinana > where the pagans had taken the oath of Kufr > (heathenism)." He meant (by that place) > Al-Muhassab where the Quraish tribe and Bani > Kinana concluded a contract against Bani > Hashim and Bani 'Abdul-Muttalib or Bani > Al-Muttalib that they would not intermarry with > them or deal with them in business until they > handed over the Prophet to them. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 661: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > The Prophet;; said, "Dhus-Suwaiqa-tain (literally: > One with two lean legs) from Ethiopia will > demolish the Ka'ba." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 662: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > The people used to fast on 'Ashura (the tenth day > of the month of Muharram) before the fasting of > Ramadan was made obligatory. And on that day > the Ka'ba used to be covered with a cover. > When Allah made the fasting of the month of > Ramadan compulsory, Allah's Apostle said, > "Whoever wishes to fast (on the day of 'Ashura') > may do so; and whoever wishes to leave it can > do so." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 663: > > Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: > > The Prophet said "The people will continue > performing the Hajj and 'Umra to the Ka'ba even > after the appearance of Gog and Magog." > > Narrated Shu'ba extra: > > The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not be > established till the Hajj (to the Ka'ba) is > abandoned. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 664: > > Narrated Abu Wail: > > (One day) I sat along with Shaiba on the chair > inside the Ka'ba. He (Shaiba) said, "No doubt, > Umar sat at this place and said, 'I intended not to > leave any yellow (i.e. gold) or white (i.e. silver) > (inside the Ka'ba) undistributed.' I said (to > 'Umar), 'But your two companions (i.e. The > Prophet and Abu Bakr) did not do so.' 'Umar > said, They are the two persons whom I always > follow.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 665: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet said, "As if I were looking at him, a > black person with thin legs plucking the stones of > the Ka'ba one after another. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 666: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "DhusSuwaiqatain (the thin > legged man) from Ethiopia will demolish the > Ka'ba." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 667: > > Narrated 'Abis bin Rabia: > > 'Umar came near the Black Stone and kissed it > and said "No doubt, I know that you are a stone > and can neither benefit anyone nor harm anyone. > Had I not seen Allah's Apostle kissing you I > would not have kissed you." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 668: > > Narrated Salim that his father said, > > "Allah's Apostle, Usama bin Zaid, Bilal, and > 'Uthman bin abu Talha entered the Ka'ba and > then closed its door. When they opened the door > I was the first person to enter (the Ka'ba). I met > Bilal and asked him, "Did Allah's Apostle offer a > prayer inside (the Ka'ba)?" Bilal replied in the > affirmative and said, "(The Prophet offered the > prayer) in between the two right pillars." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 669: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Whenever Ibn 'Umar entered the Ka'ba he used > to walk straight keeping the door at his back on > entering, and used to proceed on till about three > cubits from the wall in front of him, and then he > would offer the prayer there aiming at the place > where Allah's Apostle prayed, as Bilal had told > him. There is no harm for any person to offer the > prayer at any place inside the Ka'ba. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 670: > > Narrated Isma'li bin Abu Khalid: > > 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa said, "Allah's Apostle > performed the 'Umra. He performed Tawaf of > the Ka'ba and offered two Rakat behind the > Maqam (Abraham's place) and was > accompanied by those who were screening him > from the people." Somebody asked 'Abdullah, > "Did Allah's Apostle enter the Ka'ba?" 'Abdullah > replied in the negative. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 671: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > When Allah's Apostle came to Mecca, he > refused to enter the Ka'ba with idols in it. He > ordered (idols to be taken out). So they were > taken out. The people took out the pictures of > Abraham and Ishmael holding Azlams in their > hands. Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah curse > these people. By Allah, both Abraham and > Ishmael never did the game of chance with > Azlams." Then he entered the Ka'ba and said > Takbir at its corners but did not offer the prayer > in it. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 672: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > When Allah's Apostle and his companions came > to Mecca, the pagans circulated the news that a > group of people were coming to them and they > had been weakened by the Fever of Yathrib > (Medina). So the Prophet ordered his > companions to do Ramal in the first three rounds > of Tawaf of the Ka'ba and to walk between the > two corners (The Black Stone and Yemenite > corner). The Prophet did not order them to do > Ramal in all the rounds of Tawaf out of pity for > them. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 673: > > Narrated Salim that his father said: > > I saw Allah's Apostle arriving at Mecca; he > kissed the Black Stone Corner first while doing > Tawaf and did ramal in the first three rounds of > the seven rounds (of Tawaf). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 674: > > Narrated Abdullah bin Umar : > > The Prophet did Ramal in (first) three rounds (of > Tawaf), and walked in the remaining four, in Hajj > and Umra. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 675: > > Narrated Zaid bin Aslam from his father who > said: > > "Umar bin Al-Khattab addressed the Corner > (Black Stone) saying, 'By Allah! I know that you > are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm. > Had I not seen the Prophet touching (and > kissing) you, I would never have touched (and > kissed) you.' Then he kissed it and said, 'There is > no reason for us to do Ramal (in Tawaf) except > that we wanted to show off before the pagans, > and now Allah has destroyed them.' 'Umar > added, '(Nevertheless), the Prophet did that and > we do not want to leave it (i.e. Ramal).' > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 676: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar. said, "I have never missed the > touching of these two stones of Ka'ba (the Black > Stone and the Yemenite Corner) both in the > presence and the absence of crowds, since I saw > the Prophet touching them." I asked Nafi': "Did > Ibn 'Umar use to walk between the two > Corners?" Nafi' replied, "He used to walk in > order that it might be easy for him to touch it (the > Corner Stone)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 677: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas.: > > In his Last Hajj the Prophet performed Tawaf of > the Ka'ba riding a camel and pointed a > bent-headed stick towards the Corner (Black > Stone). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 678: > > Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah that his father said: > > "I have not seen the Prophet touching except the > two Yemenite Corners (i.e. the ones facing > Yemen)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 679: > > Narrated Zaid bin Aslam that his father said: > > "I saw 'Umar bin Al-Khattab kissing the Black > Stone and he then said, (to it) 'Had I not seen > Allah's Apostle kissing you, (stone) I would not > have kissed you.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 680: > > Narrated Az-Zubair bin 'Arabi: > > A man asked Ibn 'Umar about the touching of > the Black Stone. Ibn 'Umar said, "I saw Allah's > Apostle touching and kissing it." The questioner > said, "But if there were a throng (much rush) > round the Ka'ba and the people overpowered > me, (what would I do?)" He replied angrily, > "Stay in Yemen (as that man was from Yemen). I > saw Allah's Apostle touching and kissing it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 681: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba > while riding a camel, and whenever he came in > front of the Corner, he pointed towards it (with > something). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 682: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas > > The Prophet performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba > riding a camel, and every time he came in front of > the Corner (having the Black Stone), he pointed > towards it with something he had with him and > said Takbir. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 683: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > 'Aisha said, "The first thing the Prophet did on > reaching Mecca, was the ablution and then he > performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and that was not > 'Umra (alone), (but Hajj-al-Qiran). 'Urwa added: > Later Abu Bakr and 'Umar did the same in their > Hajj." And I performed the Hajj with my father > Az-Zubair, and the first thing he did was Tawaf > of the Ka'ba. Later I saw the Muhajirin > (Emigrants) and the Ansar doing the same. My > mother (Asma') told me that she, her sister > ('Aisha), Az-Zubair and such and such persons > assumed Ihram for 'Umra, and after they passed > their hands over the Black Stone Corner (of the > Ka'ba) they finished the Ihram. (i.e. After doing > Tawaf of the Ka'ba and Sa'i between > Safa-Marwa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 684: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > When Allah's Apostle performed Tawaf of the > Ka'ba for Hajj or 'Umra, he used to do Ramal > during the first three rounds, and in the last four > rounds he used to walk; then after the Tawaf he > used to offer two Rakat and then performed > Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 685: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > When the Prophet performed the Tawaf of the > Ka'ba, he did Ramal during the first three rounds > and in the last four rounds he used to walk and > while doing Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, he > used to run in the midst of the rain water > passage. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 686: > > Narrated Um Salama: > > (the wife of the Prophet) I informed Allah's > Apostle that I was ill. So he said, "Perform the > Tawaf while riding behind the people." I did so, > and at that time the Prophet was praying beside > the Ka'ba and reciting Surat-at-Tur. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 687: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > While the Prophet was performing Tawaf of the > Kaba, he passed by a person who had tied his > hands to another person with a rope or string or > something like that. The Prophet cut it with his > own hands and said, "Lead him by the hand." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 688: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet saw a man performing Tawaf of the > Kaba tied with a string or something else. So the > Prophet cut that string. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 689: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > In the year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet > when Allahs Apostle made Abu Bakr the leader > of the pilgrims, the latter (Abu Bakr) sent me in > the company of a group of people to make a > public announcement: 'No pagan is allowed to > perform Hajj after this year, and no naked > person is allowed to perform Tawaf of the > Kaba.' (See Hadith No. 365 Vol. 1) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 690: > > Narrated Amr: > > We asked Ibn Umar: "May a man have sexual > relations with his wife during the Umra before > performing Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?" > He said, "Allah's Apostle arrived (in Mecca) and > circumambulated the Kaba seven times, then > offered two Rakat behind Maqam Ibrahim (the > station of Abraham), then performed Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa." Ibn Umar added, > "Verily! In Allah's Apostle you have a good > example." And I asked Jabir bin Abdullah (the > same question), and he replied, "You should not > go near your wives (have sexual relations) till you > have finished Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 691: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet arrived at Mecca and performed > Tawaf of the Kaba and Sa'i between Safa and > Marwa, but he did not go near the Kaba after his > Tawaf till he returned from Arafat. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 692: > > Narrated Um Salama: > > (the wife of the Prophet) I informed Allah's > Apostle (about my illness). (Through other > sub-narrators, Um Salama narrated that when > Allah's Apostle was at Mecca and had just > decided to leave (Mecca) while she had not yet > done Tawaf of the Kaba (and after listening to > her). The Prophet said, "When the morning > prayer is established, perform the Tawaf on your > camel while the people are in prayer." So she did > the same and did not offer the two Rakat of > Tawaf until she came out of the Mosque. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 693: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > The Prophet reached Mecca, circumambulated > the Kaba seven times and then offered a two > Rakat prayer behind Maqam ibrahim. Then he > went towards the Safa. Allah has said, "Verily, in > Allah's Apostle you have a good example." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 694: > > Narrated Urwa from Aisha: > > Some people performed Tawaf (of the Kaba) > after the morning prayer and then sat to listen to > a preacher till sunrise, and then they stood up for > the prayer. Then Aisha commented, "Those > people kept on sitting till it was the time in which > the prayer is disliked and after that they stood up > for the prayer." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 695: > > Narrated Abdullah: > > heard the Prophet forbidding the offering of > prayers at the time of sunrise and sunset. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 696: > > Narrated Abida bin Humaid: > > Abdul, Aziz bin Rufai Said, "I saw Abdullah bin > Az-Zubair performing Tawaf of the Kaba after > the morning prayer then offering the two Rakat > prayer." Abdul Aziz added, "I saw Abdullah bin > Az-Zubair offering a two Rakat prayer after the > Asr prayer." He informed me that Aisha told him > that the Prophet used to offer those two Rakat > whenever he entered her house." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 697: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle performed Tawaf (of the Kaba) > ending a camel (at that time the Prophet had foot > injury). Whenever he came to the Corner (having > the Black Stone) he would point out towards it > with a thing in his hand and say, "Allahu-Akbar." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 698: > > Narrated Um Salama: > > I informed Allah's Apostle that I was sick. He > said, "Perform Tawaf (of the Kaba) while riding > behind the people." So, I performed the Tawaf > while Allah's Apostle was offering the prayer > beside the Kaba and was reciting Surat-at-Tur. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 699: > > Narrated Ibn Umar: > > Al Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib asked the > permission of Allahs Apostle to let him stay in > Mecca during the nights of Mina in order to > provide the pilgrims with water to drink, so the > Prophet permitted him. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 700: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle came to the drinking place and > asked for water. Al-Abbas said, "O Fadl! Go to > your mother and bring water from her for Allah's > Apostle ." Allah's Apostle said, "Give me water > to drink." Al-Abbas said, "O Allahs Apostle! > The people put their hands in it." Allah's Apostle > again said, 'Give me water to drink. So, he drank > from that water and then went to the Zam-zam > (well) and there the people were offering water > to the others and working at it (drawing water > from the well). The Prophet then said to them, > "Carry on! You are doing a good deed." Then he > said, "Were I not afraid that other people would > compete with you (in drawing water from > Zam-zam), I would certainly take the rope and > put it over this (i.e. his shoulder) (to draw > water)." On saying that the Prophet pointed to > his shoulder. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 701: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > I gave Zam-zam water to Allah's Apostle and he > drank it while standing. 'Asia (a sub-narrator) > said that 'Ikrima took the oath that on that day > the Prophet had not been standing but riding a > camel. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 702: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > We set out with Allah's Apostle in the year of his > Last Hajj and we mended (the Ihram) for 'Umra. > Then the Prophet said, "Whoever has a Hadi > with him should assume Ihram for both Hajj and > 'Umra, and should not finish it till he performs > both of the them (Hajj and 'Umra)." When we > reached Mecca, I had my menses. When we had > performed our Hajj, the Prophet sent me with > 'Abdur-Rahman to Tan'im and I performed the > 'Umra. The Prophet said, "This is in lieu of your > missed 'Umra." Those who had assumed Ihram > for 'Umra performed Tawaf (between Safa and > Marwa) and then finished their Ihram. And then > they performed another Tawaf (between Safa > and Marwa) after returning from Mina. And > those who had assumed lhram for Hajj and > 'Umra to get her ( Hajj-Qiran ) performed only > one Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 703: > > Narrated Nafi': > > 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar and his riding > animal entered the house of Ibn 'Umar. He (the > son of Ibn 'Umar) said, "I fear that this year a > battle might take place between the people and > you might be prevented from going to the Ka'ba. > I suggest that you should stay here." Ibn Umar > said, "Once Allah's Apostle set out for the > pilgrimage, and the pagans of Quraish intervened > between him and the Ka'ba. So, if the people > intervened between me and the Ka'ba, I would > do the same as Allah's Apostle had done . . . > "Verily, in Allah's Apostle you have a good > example." Then he added, "I make you a witness > that I have intended to perform Hajj along with > 'Umra." After arriving at Mecca, Ibn 'Umar > performed one Tawaf only (between Safa and > Marwa). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 704: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar intended to perform Hajj in the year > when Al-Hajjaj attacked Ibn Az-Zubair. > Somebody said to Ibn 'Umar, "There is a danger > of an impending war between them." Ibn 'Umar > said, "Verily, in Allah's Apostle you have a good > example. (And if it happened as you say) then I > would do the same as Allah's Apostle had done. > I make you witness that I have decided to > perform 'Umra." Then he set out and when he > reached Al-Baida', he said, "The ceremonies of > both Hajj and 'Umra are similar. I make you > witness that I have made Hajj compulsory for me > along with 'Umra." He drove (to Mecca) a Hadi > which he had bought from (a place called) > Qudaid and did not do more than that. He did > not slaughter the Hadi or finish his Ihram, or > shave or cut short his hair till the day of > slaughtering the sacrifices (10th Dhul-Hijja). > Then he slaughtered his Hadi and shaved his > head and considered the first Tawaf (of Safa and > Marwa) as sufficient for Hajj and 'Umra. Ibn > 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle did the same." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 705: > > Narrated Muhammad bin 'AbdurRahman bin > Nawfal Al-Qurashi: > > I asked 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair (regarding the Hajj > of the Prophet ). 'Urwa replied, "Aisha narrated, > 'When the Prophet reached Mecca, the first thing > he started with was the ablution, then he > performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and his intention > was not 'Umra alone (but Hajj and 'Umra > together).' " Later Abu Bakr I performed the > Hajj and the first thing he started with was Tawaf > of the Ka'ba and it was not 'Umra alone (but > Hajj and 'Umra together). And then 'Umar did > the same. Then 'Uthman performed the Hajj and > the first thing he started with was Tawaf of the > Ka'ba and it was not 'Umra alone. And then > Muawiya and 'Abdullah bin 'Umar did the same. > I performed Hajj with Ibn Az-Zubair and the first > thing he started with was Tawaf of the Ka'ba and > it was not 'Umra alone, (but Hajj and 'Umra > together). Then I saw the Muhajirin (Emigrants) > and Ansar doing the same and it was not 'Umra > alone. And the last person I saw doing the same > was Ibn 'Umar, and he did not do another 'Umra > after finishing the first. Now here is Ibn 'Umar > present amongst the people! They neither ask > him nor anyone of the previous ones. And all > these people, on entering Mecca, would not start > with anything unless they had performed Tawaf > of the Ka'ba, and would not finish their Ihram. > And no doubt, I saw my mother and my aunt, on > entering Mecca doing nothing before performing > Tawaf of the Ka'ba, and they would not finish > their lhram. And my mother informed me that > she, her sister, Az-Zubair and such and such > persons had assumed lhram for 'Umra and after > passing their hands over the Corner (the Black > Stone) (i.e. finishing their Umra) they finished > their Ihram." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 706: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > I asked 'Aisha : "How do you interpret the > statement of Allah,. : Verily! (the mountains) > As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols > of Allah, and whoever performs the Hajj to the > Ka'ba or performs 'Umra, it is not harmful for > him to perform Tawaf between them (Safa and > Marwa.) (2.158). By Allah! (it is evident from > this revelation) there is no harm if one does not > perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa." > 'Aisha said, "O, my nephew! Your interpretation > is not true. Had this interpretation of yours been > correct, the statement of Allah should have been, > 'It is not harmful for him if he does not perform > Tawaf between them.' But in fact, this divine > inspiration was revealed concerning the Ansar > who used to assume lhram for worship ping an > idol called "Manat" which they used to worship > at a place called Al-Mushallal before they > embraced Islam, and whoever assumed Ihram > (for the idol), would consider it not right to > perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. > > When they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's > Apostle (p.b.u.h) regarding it, saying, "O Allah's > Apostle! We used to refrain from Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa." So Allah revealed: > 'Verily; (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa > are among the symbols of Allah.' " Aisha added, > "Surely, Allah's Apostle set the tradition of Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa, so nobody is allowed > to omit the Tawaf between them." Later on I > ('Urwa) told Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahman (of > 'Aisha's narration) and he said, 'i have not heard > of such information, but I heard learned men > saying that all the people, except those whom > 'Aisha mentioned and who used to assume lhram > for the sake of Manat, used to perform Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa. > > When Allah referred to the Tawaf of the Ka'ba > and did not mention Safa and Marwa in the > Quran, the people asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! > We used to perform Tawaf between Safa and > Marwa and Allah has revealed (the verses > concerning) Tawaf of the Ka'ba and has not > mentioned Safa and Marwa. Is there any harm if > we perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?' > So Allah revealed: "Verily As-Safa and > Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah." Abu > Bakr said, "It seems that this verse was revealed > concerning the two groups, those who used to > refrain from Tawaf between Safa and Marwa in > the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance and those > who used to perform the Tawaf then, and after > embracing Islam they refrained from the Tawaf > between them as Allah had enjoined Tawaf of > the Ka'ba and did not mention Tawaf (of Safa > and Marwa) till later after mentioning the Tawaf > of the Ka'ba.' > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 707: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar said, "When Allah's Apostle > performed the first Tawaf he did Ramal in the > first three rounds and then walked in the > remaining four rounds (of Tawaf of the Ka'ba), > where as in performing Tawaf between Safa and > Marwa he used to run in the midst of the > rain-water passage," I asked Nafi', "Did > 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) use to walk steadily on > reaching the Yemenite Corner?" He replied, "No, > unless people were crowded at the Corner; > otherwise he would not leave it without touching > it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 708: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Dinar: > > We asked Ibn 'Umar whether a man who, while > performing 'Umra, had performed Tawaf of the > Ka'ba; and had not yet performed Tawaf > between Safa and Marwa, could have sexual > relation with his wife, Ibn 'Umar replied "The > Prophet (p.b.u.h) reached Mecca and performed > the seven rounds (of Tawaf) of the Ka'ba and > then offered a two-Rakat prayer behind Maqam > ibrahim and then performed the seven rounds (of > Tawaf) between Safa and Marwa." He added, > "Verily! In Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) you have a > good example." We asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah > (the same question) and he said, "He (that man) > should not come near (his wife) till he has > completed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 709: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Dinar: > > I heard Ibn 'Umar saying, "The Prophet arrived > at Mecca and performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba > and then offered a two-Rakat prayer and then > performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa." > Ibn 'Umar then recited (the verse): "Verily! In > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) you have a good > example. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 710: > > Narrated 'Asim: > > I asked Anas bin Malik: "Did you use to dislike > to perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?" > He said, "Yes, as it was of the ceremonies of the > days of the Pre-lslamic period of ignorance, till > Allah revealed: 'Verily! (The two mountains) > As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols > of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who > performs the pilgrimage to the Ka'ba, or > performs 'Umra, to perform Tawaf between > them.' " (2.158) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 711: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Allah's Apostle performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba > and the Sa'i of Safa and Marwa so as to show > his strength to the pagans. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 712: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I was menstruating when I reached Mecca. So, I > neither performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba, nor the > Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. Then I > informed Allah's Apostle about it. He replied, > "Perform all the ceremonies of Hajj like the other > pilgrims, but do not perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba > till you get clean (from your menses)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 713: > > Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet and his companions assumed Ihram > for Hajj and none except the Prophet (p.b.u.h) > and Talha had the Hadi (sacrifice) with them. 'Ali > arrived from Yemen and had a Hadi with him. > 'Ali said, "I have assumed Ihram for what the > Prophet has done." The Prophet ordered his > companions to perform the 'Umra with the lhram > which they had assumed, and after finishing > Tawaf (of Ka'ba, Safa and Marwa) to cut short > their hair, and to finish their lhram except those > who had Hadi with them. They (the people) said, > "How can we proceed to Mina (for Hajj) after > having sexual relations with our wives?" When > that news reached the Prophet he said, "If I had > formerly known what I came to know lately, I > would not have brought the Hadi with me. Had > there been no Hadi with me, I would have > finished the state of lhram." 'Aisha got her > menses, so she performed all the ceremonies of > Hajj except Tawaf of the Ka'ba, and when she > got clean (from her menses), she performed > Tawaf of the Ka'ba. She said, "O Allah's > Apostle! (All of you) are returning with the Hajj > and 'Umra, but I am returning after performing > Hajj only." So the Prophet ordered > 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr to accompany her > to Tan'im and thus she performed the 'Umra after > the Hajj. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 714: > > Narrated Hafsa: > > (On 'Id) We used to forbid our virgins to go out > (for 'Id prayer). A lady came and stayed at the > Palace of Bani Khalaf. She mentioned that her > sister was married to one of the companions of > Allah's Apostle who participated in twelve > Ghazawats along with Allah's Apostle and her > sister was with him in six of them. She said, "We > used to dress the wounded and look after the > patients." She (her sister) asked Allah's Apostle , > "Is there any harm for a woman to stay at home if > she doesn't have a veil?" He said, "She should > cover herself with the veil of her companion and > she should take part in the good deeds and in the > religious gatherings of the believers." When Um > 'Atiyya came, I asked her. "Did you hear > anything about that?" Um 'Atiyya said, "Bi Abi" > and she never mentioned the name of Allah's > Apostle without saying "Bi Abi" (i.e. 'Let my > father be sacrificed for you'). We asked her, > "Have you heard Allah's Apostle saying so and > so (about women)?" She replied in the affirmative > and said, "Let my father be sacrificed for him. He > told us that unmarried mature virgins who stay > often screened or unmarried young virgins and > mature girls who stay often screened should > come out and take part in the good deeds and in > the religious gatherings of the believers. But the > menstruating women should keep away from the > Musalla (praying place)." I asked her, "The > menstruating women?" She replied, "Don't they > present themselves at 'Arafat and at such and > such places?" > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 715: > > Narrated 'Abdul 'Aziz bin Rufai: > > I asked Anas bin Malik, "Tell me what you > remember from Allah's Apostle (regarding these > questions): Where did he offer the Zuhr and 'Asr > prayers on the day of Tarwiya (8th day of > Dhul-Hajja)?" He relied, "(He offered these > prayers) at Mina." I asked, "Where did he offer > the 'Asr prayer on the day of Nafr (i.e. departure > from Mina on the 12th or 13th of Dhul-Hijja)?" > He replied, "At Al-Abtah," and then added, > "You should do as your chiefs do." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 716: > > Narrated 'Abdul 'Aziz: > > I went out to Mina on the day of Tarwiya and > met Anas going on a donkey. I asked him, > "Where did the Prophet offer the Zuhr prayer on > this day?" Anas replied, "See where your chiefs > pray and pray similarly." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 717: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : > > Allah's Apostle offered a two-Rakat prayer at > Mina. Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman, (during the > early years of his caliphate) followed the same > practice. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 718: > > Narrated Haritha bin Wahab Al-Khuza'i: > > The Prophet led us in a two-Rakat prayer at > Mina although our number was more than ever > and we were in better security than ever. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 719: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: > > I offered (only a) two Rakat prayer with the > Prophet (at Mina), and similarly with Abu Bakr > and with 'Umar, and then you d offered in > opinions. Wish that I would be lucky enough to > have two of the four Rakat accepted (by Allah). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 720: > > Narrated Um Al-Fadl: > > The people doubted whether the Prophet was > observing the fast on the Day of 'Arafat, so I sent > something for him to drink and he drank it. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 721: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Abu Bakr Al-Thaqafi: > > I asked Anas bin Malik while we were > proceeding from Mina to 'Arafat, "What do you > use to do on this day when you were with Allah's > Apostle ?" Anas said, "Some of us used to recite > Talbiya and nobody objected to that, and others > used to recite Takbir and nobody objected to > that." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 722: > > Narrated Salim: > > 'Abdul Malik wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should > not differ from Ibn 'Umar during Hajj. On the > Day of 'Arafat, when the sun declined at midday, > Ibn 'Umar came along with me and shouted near > Al-Hajjaj's cotton (cloth) tent. Al-Hajjaj came > Out, wrapping himself with a waist-sheet dyed > with safflower, and said, "O Abu > Abdur-Rahman! What is the matter?" He said, If > you want to follow the Sunna (the tradition of the > Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) then proceed (to 'Arafat)." > Al-Hajjaj asked, "At this very hour?" Ibn 'Umar > said, "Yes." He replied, "Please wait for me till I > pour some water over my head (i.e. take a bath) > and come out." Then Ibn 'Umar dismounted and > waited till Al-Hajjaj came out. So, he (Al-Hajjaj) > walked in between me and my father (Ibn > 'Umar). I said to him, "If you want to follow the > Sunna then deliver a brief sermon and hurry up > for the stay at 'Arafat." He started looking at > 'Abdullah (Ibn 'Umar) (inquiringly), and when > 'Abdullah noticed that, he said that he had told > the truth. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 723: > > Narrated Um Al-Fadl bint Al Harith: > > On the day of 'Arafat, some people who were > with me, differed about the fasting of the Prophet > (p.b.u.h) some said that he was fasting while > others said that he was not fasting. So I sent a > bowl full of milk to him while he was riding his > camel, and he drank that milk. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 724: > > Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > 'Abdul-Malik bin Marwan wrote to Al-Hajjaj > that he should follow 'Abdullah bin 'Umar in all > the ceremonies of Hajj. So when it was the Day > of 'Arafat (9th of Dhul-Hajja), and after the sun > has deviated or has declined from the middle of > the sky, I and Ibn 'Umar came and he shouted > near the cotton (cloth) tent of Al-Hajjaj, "Where > is he?" Al-Hajjaj came out. Ibn 'Umar said, "Let > us proceed (to 'Arafat)." Al-Hajjaj asked, "Just > now?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "Yes." Al-Hajjaj said, > "Wait for me till I pour water on me (i.e. take a > bath)." So, Ibn 'Umar dismounted (and waited) > till Al-Hajjaj came out. He was walking between > me and my father. I informed Al-Hajjaj, "If you > want to follow the Sunna today, then you should > shorten the sermon and then hurry up for the stay > (at 'Arafat)." Ibn 'Umar said, "He (Salim) has > spoken the truth." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 725: > > Narrated Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mut'im: > > My father said, "(Before Islam) I was looking for > my camel .." The same narration is told by a > different sub-narrator. Jubair bin Mut'im said, > "My camel was lost and I went out in search of it > on the day of 'Arafat, and I saw the Prophet > standing in 'Arafat. I said to myself: By Allah he > is from the Hums (literally: strictly religious, > Quraish were called so, as they used to say, 'We > are the people of Allah we shall not go out of the > sanctuary). What has brought him here?" > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 726: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > During the pre-lslamic period of Ignorance, the > people used to perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba > naked except the Hums; and the Hums were > Quraish and their offspring. The Hums used to > give clothes to the men who would perform the > Tawaf wearing them; and women (of the Hums) > used to give clothes to the women who would > perform the Tawaf wearing them. Those to > whom the Hums did not give clothes would > perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba naked. Most of > the people used to go away (disperse) directly > from 'Arafat but they (Hums) used to depart after > staying at Al-Muzdalifa. 'Urwa added, "My > father narrated that 'Aisha had said, 'The > following verses were revealed about the Hums: > Then depart from the place whence all the > people depart--(2.199) 'Urwa added, "They (the > Hums) used to stay at Al-Muzdalifa and used to > depart from there (to Mina) and so they were > sent to 'Arafat (by Allah's order)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 727: > > Narrated 'Urwa: > > Usama was asked in my presence, "How was > the speed of (the camel of) Allah's Apostle while > departing from 'Arafat during the Hajjatul > Wada?" Usama replied, "The Prophet > proceeded on with a modest pace, and when > there was enough space he would (make his > camel) go very fast." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 728: > > Narrated Usama bin Zaid: > > As soon as the Prophet departed from 'Arafat, > he went towards the mountain pass, and there he > answered the call of) the prayer is ahead of you > (i.e. at asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you offer > the prayer here?" He replied, "(The place of) the > prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 729: > > Narrated Nafi': > > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the Maghrib > and 'Isha' prayers together at Jam' > (Al-Muzdalifa). But he used to pass by that > mountain pass where Allah's Apostle went, and > he would enter it and answer the call of nature > and perform ablution, and would not offer any > prayer till he had prayed at Jam.' > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 730: > > Narrated Usama bin Zaid > > rode behind Allah's Apostle from 'Arafat and > when Allah's Apostle reached the mountain pass > on the left side which is before Al-Muzdalifa he > made his camel kneel and then urinated, and then > I poured water for his ablution. He performed > light ablution and then I said to him: (Is it the time > for) the prayer, O Allah's Apostle!" He replied, > "The (place of) prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at > Al-Muzdalifa)." So Allah's Apostle rode till he > reached Al-Muzdalifa and then he offered the > prayer (there) . Then in the morning (10th > Dhul-Hijja) Al-Faql (bin Abbas) rode behind > Allah's Apostle. Kuraib, (a sub-narrator) said > that 'Abdullah bin Abbas narrated from Al-Fadl, > "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) kept on reciting > Talbiya (during the journey) till he reached the > Jamra." (Jamrat-al-Aqaba) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 731: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas. : > > I proceeded along with the Prophet on the day of > 'Arafat (9th Dhul-Hijja). The Prophet heard a > great hue and cry and the beating of camels > behind him. So he beckoned to the people with > his lash, "O people! Be quiet. Hastening is not a > sign of righteousness." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 732: > > Narrated Usama bin Zaid: > > Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat and > dismounted at the mountainous pass and then > urinated and performed a light ablution. I said to > him, "(Shall we offer) the prayer?" He replied, > "The prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at > Al-Muzdalifa)." When he came to Al-Muzdalifa, > he performed a perfect ablution. Then Iqama for > the prayer was pronounced and he offended the > Maghrib prayer and then every person made his > camel kneel at his place; and then Iqama for the > prayer was pronounced and he offered the > ('Isha') prayer and he did not offer any prayer in > between them (i.e. Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 733: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet offered the Maghrib and 'Isha' > prayers together at Jam' (i.e. Al-Muzdalifa) with > a separate Iqama for each of them and did not > offer any optional prayer in between them or > after each of them. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 734: > > Narrated Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari : > > Allah's Apostle coffered the Maghrib and 'Isha' > prayers together at Al-Muzdalifa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 735: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid: > > 'Abdullah;- performed the Hajj and we reached > Al-Muzdalifa at or about the time of the 'Isha' > prayer. He ordered a man to pronounce the > Adhan and Iqama and then he offered the > Maghrib prayer and offered two Rakat after it. > Then he asked for his supper and took it, and > then, I think, he ordered a man to pronounce the > Adhan and Iqama (for the 'isha' prayer). ('Amr, a > sub-narrator said: The intervening statement 'I > think', was said by the sub-narrator Zuhair) (i.e. > not by 'Abdu-Rahman). Then 'Abdullah offered > two Rakat of 'Isha' prayer. When the day > dawned, 'Abdullah said, "The Prophet never > offered any prayer at this hour except this prayer > at this time and at this place and on this day." > 'Abdullah added, "These two prayers are shifted > from their actual times -- the Maghrib prayer (is > offered) when the people reached Al-Muzdalifa > and the Fajr (morning) prayer at the early dawn." > 'Abdullah added, "I saw the Prophet doing that." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 736: > > Narrated Salim: > > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to send the weak > among his family early to Mina. So they used to > depart from Al-Mash'ar Al-Haram (that is > Al-Muzdalifa) at night (when the moon had set) > and invoke Allah as much as they could, and then > they would return (to Mina) before the Imam had > started from Al-Muzdalifa to Mina. So some of > them would reach Mina at the time of the Fajr > prayer and some of them would come later. > When they reached Mina they would throw > pebbles on the Jamra (Jamrat-al-Aqaba) Ibn > 'Umar used to say, "Allah's Apostle gave the > permission to them (weak people) to do so." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 737: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas : > > Allah's Apostle had sent me from Jam' (i.e. > Al-Muzdalifa) at night. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 738: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > I as among those whom the Prophet sent on the > night of Al-Muzdalifa early being among the > weak members of his family. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 739: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > (the slave of Asma') During the night of Jam', > Asma' got down at Al-Muzdalifa and stood up > for (offering) the prayer and offered the prayer > for some time and then asked, "O my son! Has > the moon set?" I replied in the negative and she > again prayed for another period and then asked, > "Has the moon set?" I replied, "Yes." So she said > that we should set out (for Mina), and we > departed and went on till she threw pebbles at > the Jamra (Jamrat-al-Aqaba) and then she > returned to her dwelling place and offered the > morning prayer. I asked her, "O you! I think we > have come (to Mina) early in the night." She > replied, "O my son! Allah's Apostle gave > permission to the women to do so." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 740: > > Narrated 'Aisha : > > Sauda asked the permission of the Prophet to > leave earlier at the night of Jam', and she was a > fat and very slow woman. The Prophet gave her > permission. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 741: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > We got down at Al-Muzdalifa and Sauda asked > the permission of the Prophet to leave (early) > before the rush of the people. She was a slow > woman and he gave her permission, so she > departed (from Al-Muzdalifa) before the rush of > the people. We kept on staying at Al-Muzdalifa > till dawn, and set out with the Prophet but (I > suffered so much that) I wished I had taken the > permission of Allah's Apostle as Sauda had > done, and that would have been dearer to me > than any other happiness. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 742: > > Narrated Abdullah: > > I never saw the Prophet offering any prayer not > at its stated time except two; he prayed the > Maghrib and the 'Isha' together and he offered > the morning prayer before its usual time. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 743: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid > > I went out with 'Abdullah , to Mecca and when > we proceeded to am' he offered the two prayers > (the Maghrib and the 'Isha') together, making the > Adhan and Iqama separately for each prayer. He > took his supper in between the two prayers. He > offered the Fajr prayer as soon as the day > dawned. Some people said, "The day had > dawned (at the time of the prayer)," and others > said, "The day had not dawned." 'Abdullah then > said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'These two prayers > have been shifted from their stated times at this > place only (at Al-Muzdalifa); first: The Maghrib > and the 'Isha'. So the people should not arrive at > Al-Muzdalifa till the time of the 'Isha' prayer has > become due. The second prayer is the morning > prayer which is offered at this hour.' " Then > 'Abdullah stayed there till it became a bit > brighter. He then said, "If the chief of the > believers hastened onwards to Mina just now, > then he had indeed followed the Sunna." I do not > know which proceeded the other, his > ('Abdullah's) statement or the departure of > 'Uthman . Abdullah was reciting Talbiya till he > threw pebbles at the Jamrat-al-'Aqaba on the > Day of Nahr (slaughtering) (that is the 10th of > Dhul-Hijja). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 744: > > Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun: > > I saw 'Umar, offering the Fajr (morning) prayer > at Jam'; then he got up and said, "The pagans did > not use to depart (from Jam') till the sun had > risen, and they used to say, 'Let the sun shine on > Thabir (a mountain).' But the Prophet > contradicted them and departed from Jam' > before sunrise." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 745: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet made Al-Faql ride behind him, and > Al-Fadl informed that he (the Prophet ) kept on > reciting Talbiya till he did the Rami of the Jamra. > (Jamrat-al-Aqaba.) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 746: > > Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah: > > Ibn Abbas said, "Usama bin Zaid rode behind > the Prophet from 'Arafat to Al-Muzdalifa; and > then from Al-Muzdalifa to Mina, Al-Fadl rode > behind him." He added, "Both of them (Usama > and Al-Fadl) said, 'The Prophet was constantly > reciting Talbiya till he did Rami of the > Jamarat-al-'Aqaba." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 747: > > Narrated Abu Jamra: > > I asked Ibn Abbas about Hajj-at-Tamattu'. He > ordered me to perform it. I asked him about the > Hadi (sacrifice). He said, "You have to slaughter > a camel, a cow or a sheep, or you may share the > Hadi with the others." It seemed that some > people disliked it (Hajj-at-Tamattu). I slept and > dreamt as if a person was announcing: "Hajj > Mabrur and accepted Mut'ah > (Hajj-At-Tamattu')" I went to Ibn Abbas and > narrated it to him. He said, "Allah is Greater. > (That was) the tradition of Abu Al-Qasim (i.e. > Prophet). Narrated Shu'ba that the call in the > dream was. "An accepted 'Umra and > Hajj-Mabrur. " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 748: > > Narrated Abu Huraira' : > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) saw a man driving his > Badana (sacrificial camel). He said, "Ride on it." > The man said, "It is a Badana." The Prophet said, > "Ride on it." He (the man) said, "It is a Badana." > The Prophet said, "Ride on it." And on the > second or the third time he (the Prophet ) added, > "Woe to you." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 749: > > Narrated Anas: > > The Prophet saw a man driving a Badana. He > said, "Ride on it." The man replied, "It is a > Badana." The Prophet said (again), "Ride on it." > He (the man) said, "It is a Badana." The Prophet > said thrice, "Ride on it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 750: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > During the last Hajj (Hajj-al-Wada') of Allah's > Apostle he performed 'Umra and Hajj. He drove > a Hadi along with him from Dhul-Hulaifa. Allah's > Apostle started by assuming Ihram for'Umra and > Hajj. And the people, too, performed the 'Umra > and Hajj along with the Prophet. Some of them > brought the Hadi and drove it along with them, > while the others did not. So, when the Prophet > arrived at Mecca. he said to the people, > "Whoever among you has driven the Hadi, > should not finish his Ihram till he completes his > Hajj. And whoever among you has not (driven) > the Hadi with him, should perform Tawaf of the > Ka'ba and the Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, > then cut short his hair and finish his Ihram, and > should later assume Ihram for Hajj; but he must > offer a Hadi (sacrifice); and if anyone cannot > afford a Hadi, he should fast for three days > during the Hajj and seven days when he returns > home. The Prophet performed Tawaf of the > Ka'ba on his arrival (at Mecca); he touched the > (Black Stone) corner first of all and then did > Ramal (fast walking with moving of the > shoulders) during the first three rounds round the > Ka'ba, and during the last four rounds he > walked. After finishing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, he > offered a two Rakat prayer at Maqam Ibrahim, > and after finishing the prayer he went to Safa and > Marwa and performed seven rounds of Tawaf > between them and did not do any deed > forbidden because of Ihram, till he finished all the > ceremonies of his Hajj and sacrificed his Hadi on > the day of Nahr (10th day of Dhul-Hijja). He > then hastened onwards (to Mecca) and > performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and then > everything that was forbidden because of Ihram > became permissible. Those who took and drove > the Hadi with them did the same as Allah's > Apostle did. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 751: > > Narrated Nafi': > > 'Abdullah (bin 'Abdullah) bin 'Umar said to his > father, "Stay here, for I am afraid that it (affliction > between Ibn Zubair and Al-Hajjaj) might prevent > you from reaching the Ka'ba." Ibn 'Umar said, > "(In this case) I would do the same as Allah's > Apostle did, and Allah has said, 'Verily, in Allah's > Apostle, you have a good example (to follow).' > So, I make you, people, witness that I have > made 'Umra compulsory for me." So he assumed > lhram for'Umra. Then he went out and when he > reached Al-Baida', he assumed Ihram for Hajj > and 'Umra (together) and said, "The conditions > (requisites) of Hajj and 'Umra are the same." He, > then brought a Hadi from Qudaid. Then he > arrived (at Mecca) and performed Tawaf > (between Safa and Marwa) once for both Hajj > and 'Umra and did not finish the lhram till he had > finished both Hajj and 'Umra. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 752: > > Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama and > Marwan: > > The Prophet set out from Medina with over one > thousand of his companions (at the time of the > Treaty of Hudaibiya) and when they reached > Dhul-Hulaifa, the Prophet garlanded his Hadi and > marked it and assumed Ihram for'Umra. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 753: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I twisted with my own hands the garlands for the > Budn of the Prophet who garlanded and marked > them, and then made them proceed to Mecca; > Yet no permissible thing was regarded as illegal > for him then. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 754: > > Narrated Hafsa: > > I said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is wrong with > the people, they have finished their Ihram but you > have not?" He said, "I matted my hair and I have > garlanded my Hadi, so I will not finish my Ihram > till I finished my Hajj ." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 755: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Allah's Apostle used to send the Hadi from > Medina and I used to twist the garlands for his > Hadi and he did not keep away from any of > these things which a Muhrim keeps away from. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 756: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I twisted the garlands for the Hadis of the > Prophet and then he marked and garlanded them > (or I garlanded them) and then made them > proceed to the Ka'ba but he remained in Medina > and no permissible thing was regarded as illegal > for him then . > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 757: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Bakr bin 'Amr bin > Hazm > > that 'Amra bint 'Abdur-Rahman had told him, > "Zaid bin Abu Sufyan wrote to 'Aisha that > 'Abdullah bin Abbas had stated, 'Whoever sends > his Hadi (to the Ka'ba), all the things which are > illegal for a (pilgrim) become illegal for that > person till he slaughters it (i.e. till the 10th of > Dhul-Hijja).' " 'Amra added, 'Aisha said, 'It is not > like what Ibn Abbas had said: I twisted the > garlands of the Hadis of Allah's Apostle with my > own hands. Then Allah's Apostle put them round > their necks with his own hands, sending them > with my father; Yet nothing permitted by Allah > was considered illegal for Allah's Apostle till he > slaughtered the Hadis.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 758: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Once the Prophet sent sheep as Hadi. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 759: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I used to make the garlands for (the Hadis of) the > Prophet and he would garland the sheep (with > them) and would stay with his family as a > non-Muhrim. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 760: > > Narrated Aisha: > > I used to twist the garlands for the sheep of the > Prophet and he would send them (to the Ka'ba), > and stay as a non-Muhrim. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 761: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I twisted (the garlands) for the Hadis of the > Prophet before he assumed Ihram. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 762: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > I twisted the garlands of the Hadis from the wool > which was with me. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 763: > > Narrated 'Ikrima: > > Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet saw a man > driving a Badana (sacrificial camel). The Prophet > (p.b.u.h) said (to him), 'Ride on it.' He replied, 'It > is a Badana.' The Prophet again said, 'Ride on it!' > Abu Huraira added, 'Then I saw that man riding > it, showing obedience to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), > and a shoe was (hanging) from its neck.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 764: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > From the Prophet: (as above). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 765: > > Narrated 'Ali: > > Allah's Apostle ordered me to give in charity the > skin and the coverings of the Budn which I had > slaughtered. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 766: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar intended to perform Hajj in the year of > the Hajj of Al-Harawriya during the rule of Ibn > Az-Zubair. Some people said to him, "It is very > likely that there will be a fight among the people, > and we are afraid that they might prevent you > (from performing Hajj)." He replied, "Verily, in > Allah's Apostle there is a good example for you > (to follow). In this case I would do the same as > he had done. I make you witness that I have > intended to perform 'Umra." When he reached > Al-Baida', he said, "The conditions for both Hajj > and 'Umra are the same. I make you witness that > I have intended to perform Hajj along with > 'Umra." After that he took a garlanded Hadi (to > Mecca) which he bought (on the way). When he > reached (Mecca), he performed Tawaf of the > Ka'ba and of Safa (and Marwa) and did not do > more than that. He did not make legal for himself > the things which were illegal for a Muhrim till it > was the Day of Nahr (sacrifice), when he had his > head shaved and slaughtered (the sacrifice) and > considered sufficient his first Tawaf (between > Safa and Marwa), as a (Sa'i) for his Hajj and > 'Umra both. He then said, "The Prophet used to > do like that." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 767: > > Narrated 'Amra bint 'AbdurRahman: > > I heard 'Aisha saying, "Five days before the end > of Dhul-Qa'ada we set out from Medina in the > company of Allah's Apostle with the intention of > performing Hajj only. When we approached > Mecca, Allah's Apostle ordered those who had > no Hadi with them to finish their lhram after > performing Tawaf of the Ka'ba and (Sa'i) and > between Safa and Marwa." 'Aisha added, "On > the day of Nahr (slaughtering of sacrifice) beef > was brought to us. I asked, 'What is this?' The > reply was, 'Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) has > slaughtered (sacrifices) on behalf of his wives.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 768: > > Narrated Nafi': > > 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar), used to slaughter (his > sacrifice) at the Manhar. ('Ubaidullah, a > sub-narrator said, "The Manhar of Allah's > Apostle.") > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 769: > > Narrated Nafi': > > Ibn 'Umar used to send his Hadi from Jam' (to > Mina) in the last third of the night with the > pilgrims amongst whom there were free men and > slaves, till it was taken into the Manhar > (slaughtering place) of the Prophet . > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 770: > > Narrated Sahl bin Bakkar: > > The narration of Anas abridged, saying, "The > Prophet slaughtered seven Budn (camels) while > standing, with his own hands. On the day of > 'Id-ul-Adha he slaughtered (sacrificed) two > horned rams, black and white in color. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 771: > > Narrated Zaid bin Jubair: > > I saw Ibn 'Umar passing by a man who had > made his Badana sit to slaughter it. Ibn 'Umar > said, "Slaughter it while it is standing with one leg > tied up as is the tradition of Muhammad." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 772: > > Narrated Anas : > > The Prophet offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer at > Medina; and two Rakat of 'Asr prayer at > Dhul-hulaifa and spent the night there and when > (the day) dawned, he mounted his Mount and > started saying, "None has the right to be > worshipped but Allah, and Glorified be Allah." > When he reached Al-Baida' he recited Talbiya > for both Hajj and 'Umra. And when he arrived at > Mecca, he ordered them (his companions) to > finish their Ihram. The Prophet slaughtered seven > Budn (camel) with his own hands while the > camels were standing He also sacrificed two > horned rams (black and white in color) at > Medina. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 773: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet (p.b.u.h) offered four Rakat of Zuhr > prayer at Medina and two Rakat of 'Asr prayer > at Dhul-Hulaifa. Narrated Aiyub: "A man said: > Anas said, "Then he (the Prophet passed the > night there till dawn and then he offered the > morning (Fajr) prayer, and mounted his Mount > and when it arrived at Al-Baida' he assumed > Ihram for both 'Umra and Hajj." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 774: > > Narrated 'Ali: > > The Prophet sent me to supervise the > (slaughtering of) Budn (Hadi camels) and > ordered me to distribute their meat, and then he > ordered me to distribute their covering sheets > and skins. 'All added, "The Prophet ordered me > to supervise the slaughtering (of the Budn) and > not to give anything (of their bodies) to the > butcher as wages for slaughtering." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 775: > > Narrated 'Ali: > > The Prophet ordered me to supervise the > (slaughtering) of Budn (Hadi camel) and to > distribute their meat, skins and covering sheets in > charity and not to give anything (of their bodies) > to the butcher as wages for slaughtering. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 776: > > Narrated 'Ali: > > The Prophet offered one hundred Budn as Hadi > and ordered me to distribute their meat (in > charity) and I did so. Then he ordered me to > distribute their covering sheets in charity and I > did so. Then he ordered me to distribute their > skins in charity and I did so. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 777: > > Narrated Ibn Juraij: > > 'Ata' said, "I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, > 'We never ate the meat of the Budn for more > than three days of Mina. Later, the Prophet gave > us permission by saying: 'Eat and take (meat) > with you. So we ate (some) and took (some) > with us.' " I asked 'Ata', "Did Jabir say (that they > went on eating the meat) till they reached > Medina?" 'Ata' replied, "No." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 778: > > Narrated 'Amra: > > I heard 'Aisha saying, "We set out (from Medina) > along with Allah's Apostle five days before the > end of Dhul-Qa'da with the intention of > performing Hajj only. When we approached > Mecca, Allah's Apostle ordered those who had > no Hadi along with them to finish the lhram after > performing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, (Safa and > Marwa). 'Aisha added, "Beef was brought to us > on the Day of Nahr and I said, 'What is this?' > Somebody said, 'The Prophet has slaughtered > (cows) on behalf of his wives.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 779: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet was asked about a person who had > his head shaved before slaughtering (his Hadi) > (or other similar ceremonies of Hajj). He replied, > "There is no harm, there is no harm." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 780: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > A man said to the Prophet "I performed the > Tawaf-al-Ifada before the Rami (throwing > pebbles at the Jamra)." The Prophet replied, > "There is no harm." The man said, "I had my > head shaved before slaughtering." The Prophet > replied, "There is no harm." He said, "I have > slaughtered the Hadi before the Rami." The > Prophet replied, "There is no harm." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 781: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet was asked by a man who said, "I > have done the Rami in the evening." The Prophet > replied, "There is no harm in it." Another man > asked, "I had my head shaved before the > slaughtering." The Prophet replied, "There is no > harm in it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 782: > > Narrated Abu Musa: > > came upon Allah's Apostle when he was at > Al-Bat-ha. He asked me, "Have you intended to > perform the Hajj?" I replied in the affirmative. He > asked, "For what have you assumed lhram?" I > replied," I have assumed Ihram with the same > intention as that of the Prophet ." The Prophet > said, "You have done well! Go and perform > Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and > Marwa." Then I went to one of the women of > Bani Qais and she took out lice from my head. > Later, I assumed the Ihram for Hajj. So, I used > to give this verdict to the people till the caliphate > of 'Umar. When I told him about it, he said, "If > we take (follow) the Holy Book, then it orders us > to complete Hajj and 'Umra (Hajj-at-Tamattu') > and if we follow the tradition of Allah's Apostle > then Allah's Apostle did not finish his lhram till the > Hadi had reached its destination (had been > slaughtered). (i.e. Hajj-al-Qiran). (See Hadith > No. 630) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 783: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Hafsa said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is wrong > with the people; they finished their Ihram after > performing 'Umra, but you have not finished it > after your 'Umra?" He replied, "I matted my hair > and have garlanded my Hadi. So, I cannot finish > my Ihram till I slaughter (my Hadi). " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 784: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) (got) his head shaved > after performing his Hajj. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 785: > > Narrated Abdullah bin Umar: > > Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! Be merciful to > those who have their head shaved." The people > said, "O Allah's Apostle! And (invoke Allah for) > those who get their hair cut short." The Prophet > said, "O Allah! Be merciful to those who have > their head shaved." The people said, "O Allah's > Apostle! And those who get their hair cut short." > The Prophet said (the third time), "And to those > who get their hair cut short." Nafi' said that the > Prophet had said once or twice, "O Allah! Be > merciful to those who get their head shaved," and > on the fourth time he added, "And to those who > have their hair cut short." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 786: > > Narrated Abu Huraira: > > Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! Forgive those > who get their heads shaved." The people asked. > "Also those who get their hair cut short?" The > Prophet said, "O Allah! Forgive those who have > their heads shaved." The people said, "Also > those who get their hair cut short?" The Prophet > (invoke Allah for those who have their heads > shaved and) at the third time said, "also (forgive) > those who get their hair cut short." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 787: > > Narrated 'Abdullah: > > The Prophet and some of his companions got > their heads shaved and some others got their hair > cut short. Narrated Muawiya: I cut short the hair > of Allah's Apostle with a long blade. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 788: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > When the Prophet came to Mecca, he ordered > his Companions to perform Tawaf round the > Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa, to finish > their Ihram and get their hair shaved off or cut > short. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 789: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > We performed Hajj with the Prophet and > performed Tawaf-al-ifada on the Day of Nahr > (slaughtering). Safiya got her menses and the > Prophets desired from her what a husband > desires from his wife. I said to him, "O Allah's > Apostle! She is having her menses." He said, "Is > she going to detain us?" We informed him that > she had performed Tawaf-al-Ifada on the Day of > Nahr. He said, "(Then you can) depart." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 790: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet was asked about the slaughtering, > shaving (of the head), and the doing of Rami > before or after the due times. He said, "There is > no harm in that." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 791: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The Prophet was asked (as regards the > ceremonies of Hajj) at Mina on the Day of Nahr > and he replied that there was no harm. Then a > man said to him, "I got my head shaved before > slaughtering." He replied, "Slaughter (now) and > there is no harm in it." (Another) man said, "I did > the Rami (of the Jimar) after midday." The > Prophet replied, "There was no harm in it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 792: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr : > > Allah's Apostle stopped (for a while near the > Jimar at Mina) during his last Hajj and the people > started asking him questions. A man said, > "Ignorantly I got my head shaved before > slaughtering." The Prophet replied, "Slaughter > (now) and there is no harm in it." Another man > said, "Unknowingly I slaughtered the Hadi before > doing the Rami." The Prophet said, "Do Rami > now and there is no harm in it." So, on that day, > when the Prophet was asked about anything > (about the ceremonies of Hajj) done before or > after (its stated time) his reply was, "Do it (now) > and there is no harm." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 793: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: > > I witnessed the Prophet when he was delivering > the sermon on the Day of Nahr. A man stood up > and said, "I thought that such and such was to be > done before such and such. I got my hair shaved > before slaughtering." (Another said), "I > slaughtered the Hadi before doing the Rami." So, > the people asked about many similar things. The > Prophet said, "Do it (now) and there is no harm > in all these cases." Whenever the Prophet was > asked about anything on that day, he replied, > "Do it (now) and there is no harm in it." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 794: > > Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: > > Allah's Apostle stopped while on his she-camel > (the subnarrator then narrated the Hadith as > above, i.e. 793). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 795: > > Narrated 'Ikrima: > > Ibn Abbas said: "Allah's Apostle delivered a > sermon on the Day of Nahr, and said, 'O people! > (Tell me) what is the day today?' The people > replied, 'It is the forbidden (sacred) day.' He > asked again, 'What town is this?' They replied, 'It > is the forbidden (Sacred) town.' He asked, > 'Which month is this?' They replied, 'It is the > forbidden (Sacred) month.' He said, 'No doubt! > Your blood, your properties, and your honor are > sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day > of yours, in this (sacred) town (Mecca) of yours, > in this month of yours.' The Prophet repeated his > statement again and again. After that he raised his > head and said, 'O Allah! Haven't conveyed > (Your Message) to them'. Haven't I conveyed > Your Message to them?' " Ibn Abbas added, > "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the following > was his will (Prophet's will) to his followers:--It is > incumbent upon those who are present to convey > this information to those who are absent Beware > don't renegade (as) disbelievers (turn into > infidels) after me, Striking the necks (cutting the > throats) of one another.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 796: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > I heard the Prophet delivering a sermon at > 'Arafat. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 797: > > Narrated Abu Bakra: > > The Prophet delivered to us a sermon on the Day > of Nahr. He said, "Do you know what is the day > today?" We said, "Allah and His Apostle know > better." He remained silent till we thought that he > might give that day another name. He said, "Isn't > it the Day of Nahr?" We said, "It is." He further > asked, "Which month is this?" We said, "Allah > and His Apostle know better." He remained > silent till we thought that he might give it another > name. He then said, "Isn't it the month of > Dhul-Hijja?" We replied: "Yes! It is." He further > asked, "What town is this?" We replied, "Allah > and His Apostle know it better." He remained > silent till we thought that he might give it another > name. He then said, "Isn't it the forbidden > (Sacred) town (of Mecca)?" We said, "Yes. It > is." He said, "No doubt, your blood and your > properties are sacred to one another like the > sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of > yours, in this town of yours, till the day you meet > your Lord. No doubt! Haven't I conveyed > Allah's message to you? They said, "Yes." He > said, "O Allah! Be witness. So it is incumbent > upon those who are present to convey it (this > information) to those who are absent because the > informed one might comprehend it (what I have > said) better than the present audience, who will > convey it to him. Beware! Do not renegade (as) > disbelievers after me by striking the necks > (cutting the throats) of one another." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 798: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > At Mina, the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Do you > know what is the day today?" The people > replied, "Allah and His Apostle know it better." > He said, "It is the forbidden (sacred) day. And > do you know what town is this?" They replied, > "Allah and His Apostle know it better." He said, > "This is the forbidden (Sacred) town (Mecca). > And do you know which month is this?" The > people replied, "Allah and His Apostle know it > better." He said, "This is the forbidden (sacred) > month." The Prophet added, "No doubt, Allah > made your blood, your properties, and your > honor sacred to one another like the sanctity of > this day of yours in this month of yours in this > town of yours." Narrated Ibn 'Umar: On the Day > of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja), the Prophet stood > in between the Jamrat during his Hajj which he > performed (as in the previous Hadith) and said, > "This is the greatest Day (i.e. 10th of > Dhul-Hijjah)." The Prophet started saying > repeatedly, "O Allah! Be Witness (I have > conveyed Your Message)." He then bade the > people farewell. The people said, "This is > Hajjat-al-Wada)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 799: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > The Prophet permitted (them). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 800: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar > > That the Prophet allowed (as above). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 801: > > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: > > Al-Abbas asked the permission from the Prophet > to stay at Mecca during the nights of Mina in > order to provide water to the people, so the > Prophet allowed him. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 802: > > Narrated Wabra: > > I asked Ibn 'Umar, "When should I do the Rami > of the Jimar?" He replied, "When your leader > does that." I asked him again the same question. > He replied, "We used to wait till the sun declined > and then we would do the Rami (i.e. on the 11th > and 12th of Dhul-Hijja)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 803: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid: > > 'Abdullah, did the Rami from the middle of the > valley. So, I said, "O, Abu 'Abdur-Rahman! > Some people do the Rami (of the Jamra) from > above it (i.e. from the top of the valley)." He > said, "By Him except whom none has the right to > be worshipped, this is the place from where the > one on whom Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. > Allah's Apostle) did the Rami." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 804: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid: > > When 'Abdullah, reached the big Jamra (i.e. > Jamrat-ul-Aqaba) he kept the Ka'ba on the left > side and Mina on his right side and threw seven > pebbles (at the Jamra) and said, "The one on > whom Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. the > Prophet) had done the Rami similarly." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 805: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid: > > I performed Hajj with Ibn Masud , and saw him > doing Rami of the big Jamra (Jamrat-ul-Aqaba) > with seven small pebbles, keeping the Ka'ba on > his left side and Mina on his right. He then said, > "This is the place where the one on whom > Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. Allah's > Apostle ) stood." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 806: > > Narrated Al-Amash: > > I heard Al-Hajjaj saying on the pulpit, "The Sura > in which Al-Baqara (the cow) is mentioned and > the Sura in which the family of 'Imran is > mentioned and the Sura in which the women > (An-Nisa) is mentioned." I mentioned this to > Ibrahim, and he said, 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid > told me, 'I was with Ibn Masud, when he did the > Rami of the Jamrat-ul-Aqaba. He went down the > middle of the valley, and when he came near the > tree (which was near the Jamra) he stood > opposite to it and threw seven small pebbles and > said: 'Allahu-Akbar' on throwing every pebble.' > Then he said, 'By Him, except Whom none has > the right to be worshipped, here (at this place) > stood the one on whom Surat-al-Baqra was > revealed (i.e. Allah's Apostle).' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 807: > > Narrated Salim: > > Ibn 'Umar used to do Rami of the > Jamrat-ud-Dunya (the Jamra near to the Khaif > mosque) with seven small stones and used to > recite Takbir on throwing every pebble. He then > would go ahead till he reached the level ground > where he would stand facing the Qibla for a long > time to invoke (Allah) while raising his hands > (while invoking). Then he would do Rami of the > Jamrat-ul-Wusta (middle Jamra) and then he > would go to the left towards the middle ground, > where he would stand facing the Qibla. He > would remain standing there for a long period to > invoke (Allah) while raising his hands, and would > stand there for a long period. Then he would do > Rami of the Jamrat-ul-Aqaba from the middle of > the valley, but he would not stay by it, and then > he would leave and say, "I saw the Prophet > doing like this." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 808: > > Narrated Salim bin Abdullah: > > 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to do Rami of the > Jamrat-ud-Dunya with seven small pebbles and > used to recite Takbir on throwing each stone. > He, then, would proceed further till he reached > the level ground, where he would stay for a long > time, facing the Qibla to invoke (Allah) while > raising his hands. Then he would do Rami of the > Jamrat-ul-Wusta similarly and would go to the > left towards the level ground, where he would > stand for a long time facing the Qibla to invoke > (Allah) while raising his hands. Then he would do > Rami of the Jamrat-ul-'Aqaba from the middle of > the valley, but he would not stay by it. Ibn 'Umar > used to say, "I saw Allah's Apostle doing like > that." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 809: > > Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Qasim: > > I heard my father who was the best man of his > age, saying, "I heard 'Aisha saying, 'I perfumed > Allah's Apostle with my own hands before > finishing his Ihram while yet he has not performed > Tawaf-al-Ifada.' She spread her hands (while > saying so.)" > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 810: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > The people were ordered to perform the Tawaf > of the Ka'ba (Tawaf-al-Wada') as the lastly > thing, before leaving (Mecca), except the > menstruating women who were excused. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 811: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet offered the Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib and > the 'Isha' prayers and slept for a while at a place > called Al-Mahassab and then rode to the Ka'ba > and performed Tawaf round it . > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 812: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > Safiya bint Huyay, the wife of the Prophet got > her menses, and Allah's Apostle was informed of > that. He said, "Would she delay us?" The people > said, "She has already performed > Tawaf-al-Ifada." He said, "Therefore she will not > (delay us)." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 813: > > Narrated 'Ikrima: > > The people of Medina asked Ibn Abbas about a > woman who got her menses after performing > Tawaf-al-Ifada. He said, "She could depart > (from Mecca)." They said, "We will not act on > your verdict and ignore the verdict of Zaid." Ibn > Abbas said, "When you reach Medina, inquire > about it." So, when they reached Medina they > asked (about that). One of those whom they > asked was Um Sulaim. She told them the > narration of Safiya (812). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 814: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > A menstruating woman was allowed to leave > Mecca if she had done Tawaf-al-Ifada. Tawus (a > sub-narrator) said from his father, "I heard Ibn > 'Umar saying that she would not depart. Then > later I heard him saying that the Prophet had > allowed them (menstruating women) to depart." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 815: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > We set out with the Prophet with the intention of > performing Hajj only. The Prophet reached > Mecca and performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and > between Safa and Marwa and did not finish the > Ihram, because he had the Hadi with him. His > companions and his wives performed Tawaf (of > the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa), and > those who had no Hadi with them finished their > Ihram. I got the menses and performed all the > ceremonies of Hajj. So, when the Night of > Hasba (night of departure) came, I said, "O > Allah's Apostle! All your companions are > returning with Hajj and 'Umra except me." He > asked me, "Didn't you perform Tawaf of the > Ka'ba (Umra) when you reached Mecca?" I > said, "No." He said, "Go to Tan'im with your > brother 'Abdur-Rahman, and assume Ihram for > 'Umra and I will wait for you at such and such a > place." So I went with 'Abdur-Rahman to Tan'im > and assumed Ihram for 'Umra. Then Safiya bint > Huyay got menses. The Prophet said, " 'Aqra > Halqa! You will detain us! Didn't you perform > Tawaf-al-Ifada on the Day of Nahr > (slaughtering)?" She said, "Yes, I did." He said, > "Then there is no harm, depart." So I met the > Prophet when he was ascending the heights > towards Mecca and I was descending, or > vice-versa. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 816: > > Narrated 'Abdul-Aziz bin Rufai: > > I asked Anas bin Malik, "Tell me something you > have observed about the Prophet concerning > where he offered the Zuhr prayer on the Day of > Tarwiya (8th Dhul-Hijja)." Anas replied, "He > offered it at Mina." I said, "Where did he offer > the Asr prayer on the Day of Nafr (day of > departure from Mina)?" He replied, "At > Al-Abtah," and added, "You should do as your > leaders do." > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 817: > > Narrated Anas bin Malik: > > The Prophet offered the Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib and > 'Isha' prayers and slept for a while at a place > called Al-Mahassab and then he rode towards > the Ka'ba and performed Tawaf (al-Wada'). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 818: > > Narrated 'Aisha: > > It (i.e. Al-Abtah) was a place where the Prophet > used to camp so that it might be easier for him to > depart. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 819: > > Narrated Ibn Abbas: > > Staying at Al-Mahassab is not one of the > ceremonies (of Hajj), but Al-Mahassab is a > place where Allah's Apostle camped (during his > Hajjat-ul-wida). > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 820: > > Narrated Nafi: > > Ibn 'Umar used to spend the night at Dhi-Tuwa > in between the two Thaniyas and then he would > enter Mecca through the Thaniya which is at the > higher region of Mecca, and whenever he came > to Mecca for Hajj or 'Umra, he never made his > she camel kneel down except near the gate of the > Masjid (Sacred Mosque) and then he would > enter (it) and go to the Black (stone) Corner and > start from there circumambulating the Ka'ba > seven times: hastening in the first three rounds > (Ramal) and walking in the last four. On finishing, > he would offer two Rakat prayer and set out to > perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa before > returning to his dwelling place. On returning (to > Medina) from Hajj or 'Umra, he used to make > his camel kneel down at Al-Batha which is at > Dhu-l-Hulaifa, the place where the Prophet used > to make his camel kneel down. > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 821: > > Narrated Khalid bin Al-Harith: > > 'Ubaidullah was asked about Al Mahassab. > 'Ubaidullah narrated: Nafi' said, 'Allah's > Apostles, 'Umar and Ibn 'Umar camped there." > Nafi' added, "Ibn 'Umar used to offer the Zuhr > and 'Asr prayers at it (i.e. Al-Mahassab)." I think > he mentioned the Maghrib prayer also. I said, "I > don't doubt about 'Isha' (i.e. he used to offer it > there also), and he used to sleep there for a > while. He used to say, 'The Prophet used to do > the same.' " > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 822: > > Narrated Ibn ' Abbas : > > Dhul-Majaz and 'Ukaz were the markets of the > people during the pre-lslamic period of > ignorance. When the people embraced Islam, > they disliked to do bargaining there till the > following Holy Verses were revealed:-- There is > no harm for you If you seek of the bounty Of > your Lord (during Hajj by trading, etc.) (2.198) > > Volume 2, Book 26, Number 823: > > Narrated ' Aisha: > > Safiya got her menses on the night of Nafr > (departure from Hajj), and she said, "I see that I > will detain you." The Prophet said, "Aqra Halqa! > Did she perform the Tawaf on the Day of Nahr > (slaughtering)?" Somebody replied in the > affirmative. He said, "Then depart." (Different > narrators mentioned that) 'Aisha said, "We set > out with Allah's Apostle (from Medina) with the > intention of performing Hajj only. When we > reached Mecca, he ordered us to finish the > Ihram. When it was the night of Nafr (departure), > Safiya bint Huyay got her menses. The Prophet > said, "Halqa Aqra! I think that she will detain > you," and added, "Did you perform the Tawaf > (Al-Ifada) on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?" > She replied, "Yes." He said, "Then depart." I > said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have not (done the > Umra)." He replied, "Perform 'Umra from > Tan'im." My brother went with me and we came > across the Prophet in the last part of the night. > He said, "Wait at such and such a place." > > — *Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 13:*