Volume 1, Book 2, Number 41:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
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Once the Prophet came while a woman was sitting with me. He said, “Who is she?” I replied, “She
is so and so,” and told him about her (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly, “Do (good) deeds
which is within your capacity (without being overtaxed) as Allah does not get tired (of giving re –
wards) but (surely) you will get tired and the best deed (act of Worship) in the sight of Allah is that
which is done regularly.”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 42:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “Whoever said “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his
heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said:
“None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight
of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, “None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell.”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 43:
Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Once a Jew said to me, “O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read
by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it
was revealed as a day of celebration.” ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, “Which is that verse?” The Jew
replied, “This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have
chosen for you Islam as your religion.” (5:3) ‘Umar replied,”No doubt, we know when and where this
verse was revealed to the Prophet. It was Friday and the Prophet was standing at ‘Arafat (i.e. the Day
of Hajj)”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 44:
Narrated Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah:
A man from Najd with unkempt hair came to Allah’s Apostle and we heard his loud voice but
could not understand what he was saying, till he came near and then we came to know that he was
asking about Islam. Allah’s Apostle said, “You have to offer prayers perfectly five times in a day and
night (24 hours).” The man asked, “Is there any more (praying)?” Allah’s Apostle replied, “No, but if
you want to offer the Nawafil prayers (you can).” Allah’s Apostle further said to him: “You have to
observe fasts during the month of Ramad, an.” The man asked, “Is there any more fasting?” Allah’s
Apostle replied, “No, but if you want to observe the Nawafil fasts (you can.)” Then Allah’s Apostle fur –
ther said to him, “You have to pay the Zakat (obligatory charity).” The man asked, “Is there any thing
other than the Zakat for me to pay?” Allah’s Apostle replied, “No, unless you want to give alms of
your own.” And then that man retreated saying, “By Allah! I will neither do less nor more than this.”
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Allah’s Apostle said, “If what he said is true, then he will be successful (i.e. he will be granted Para –
dise).”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 45:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “(A believer) who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sin –
cere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s reward and remains with it till the funeral prayer is offered
and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each Qirat is like the
size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will
return with the reward of one Qirat only.”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 46:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet said, “Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (an evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief).”
Narrated ‘Ubada bin As-Samit: “Allah’s Apostle went out to inform the people about the (date of the)
night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there happened a quarrel between two Muslim men. The Prophet said,
“I came out to inform you about (the date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as so and so and so and so
quarrelled, its knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and maybe it was better for you. Now look for
it in the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan).”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 47:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came
and asked, “What is faith?” Allah’s Apostle replied, ‘Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meet –
ing with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection.” Then he further asked, “What is Islam?”
Allah’s Apostle replied, “To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the
compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.” Then he further
asked, “What is Ihsan (perfection)?” Allah’s Apostle replied, “To worship Allah as if you see Him, and
if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you.” Then
he further asked, “When will the Hour be established?” Allah’s Apostle replied, “The answerer has no
better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.
1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.
2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construc –
tion of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah.
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The Prophet then recited: “Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour–.” (31. 34)
Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet asked his companions to call him back, but they could
not see him. Then the Prophet said, “That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion.”
Abu ‘Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas:
I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, “I asked you whether they (followers of
Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this
is the way of true Faith till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was any –
body, who, after embracing his (the Prophets) religion (Islam) became displeased and discarded it.
You replied in the negative, and in fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight enters the heart
and mixes with them completely, nobody can be displeased with it.”