Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80:
Narrated Anas:
Allah’s Apostle said, “From among the portents of the Hour are (the following):
1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious learned men).
2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.
3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).
4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 65:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that they
(rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made with
“Muhammad Allah’s Apostle” engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white glitter in the hand
of the Prophet
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 66:
Narrated Abu Waqid Al-Laithi:
While Allah’s Apostle was sitting in the mosque with some people, three men came. Two of them
came in front of Allah’s Apostle and the third one went away. The two persons kept on standing be –
fore Allah’s Apostle for a while and then one of them found a place in the circle and sat there while
the other sat behind the gathering, and the third one went away. When Allah’s Apostle finished his
preaching, he said, “Shall I tell you about these three persons? One of them be-took himself to Allah,
so Allah took him into His grace and mercy and accommodated him, the second felt shy from Allah,
so Allah sheltered Him in His mercy (and did not punish him), while the third turned his face from
Allah and went away, so Allah turned His face from him likewise. “
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 67:
Narrated ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father:
Once the Prophet was riding his camel and a man was holding its rein. The Prophet asked, “What
is the day today?” We kept quiet, thinking that he might give that day another name. He said, “Isn’t it
the day of Nahr (slaughtering of the animals of sacrifice)” We replied, “Yes.” He further asked,
“Which month is this?” We again kept quiet, thinking that he might give it another name. Then he
said, “Isn’t it the month of Dhul-Hijja?” We replied, “Yes.” He said, “Verily! Your blood, property and
honor are sacred to one another (i.e. Muslims) like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of
yours and in this city of yours. It is incumbent upon those who are present to inform those who are
absent because those who are absent might comprehend (what I have said) better than the present
audience.”
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Volume 1, Book 3, Number 56:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, “When
would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?” Allah’s Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that
Allah’s Apostle had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them
said that Alllah’s Apostle had not heard it. When the Prophet finished his speech, he said, “Where is
the questioner, who enquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?” The Bedouin said, “I am here, O Allah’s
Apostle .” Then the Prophet said, “When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday).” The
Bedouin said, “How will that be lost?” The Prophet said, “When the power or authority comes in the
hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)”
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 57:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
Once the Prophet remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablu –
tion for the prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (and not
washing them properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or thrice: “Save
your heels from the fire.”
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 58:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.
And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then asked, “What is that tree, O
Allah’s Apostle ?” He replied, “It is the date-palm tree.”
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 59:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.
And I thought of the date-palm tree. The others then asked, “Please inform us what is that tree, O Al –
lah’s Apostle?” He replied, “It is the date-palm tree.”
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