Volume 1, Book 3, Number 112:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
In the year of the Conquest of Mecca, the tribe of Khuza’a killed a man from the tribe of Bani Laith
in revenge for a killed person, belonging to them. They informed the Prophet about it. So he rode his
Rahila (she-camel for riding) and addressed the people saying, “Allah held back the killing from
Mecca. (The sub-narrator is in doubt whether the Prophet said “elephant or killing,” as the Arabic
words standing for these words have great similarity in shape), but He (Allah) let His Apostle and the
believers over power the infidels of Mecca. Beware! (Mecca is a sanctuary) Verily! Fighting in Mecca
was not permitted for anyone before me nor will it be permitted for anyone after me. It (war) in it
was made legal for me for few hours or so on that day. No doubt it is at this moment a sanctuary, it is
not allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs or to uproot its trees or to pick up its Luqatt (fallen things)
except by a person who will look for its owner (announce it publicly). And if somebody is killed, then
his closest relative has the right to choose one of the two– the blood money (Diyya) or retaliation
having the killer killed. In the meantime a man from Yemen came and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Get
that written for me.” The Prophet ordered his companions to write that for him. Then a man from
Quraish said, “Except Al-Iqhkhir (a type of grass that has good smell) O Allah’s Apostle, as we use it
in our houses and graves.” The Prophet said, “Except Al-Idhkhiri.e. Al-Idhkhir is allowed to be
plucked.”
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Volume 1, Book 3, Number 113:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
There is none among the companions of the Prophet who has narrated more Hadiths than I except
‘Abdallah bin Amr (bin Al-‘As) who used to write them and I never did the same.
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 114:
Narrated ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah:
Ibn ‘Abbas said, “When the ailment of the Prophet became worse, he said, ‘Bring for me (writing)
paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go astray.’ But ‘Umar said, ‘The
Prophet is seriously ill, and we have got Allah’s Book with us and that is sufficient for us.’ But the
companions of the Prophet differed about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the Prophet said
to them, ‘Go away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you should quarrel in front of me.” Ibn
‘Abbas came out saying, “It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that Allah’s Apostle was prevented
from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise. (Note: It is apparent
from this Hadith that Ibn ‘Abbes had witnessed the event and came out saying this statement. The
truth is not so, for Ibn ‘Abbas used to say this statement on narrating the Hadith and he had not wit –
nessed the event personally. See Fath Al-Bari Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228, Vol. 4).
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 115:
Narrated Um Salama:
One night Allah’s Apostle got up and said, “Subhan Allah! How many afflictions have been descen –
ded tonight and how many treasures have been disclosed! Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants
of these dwellings (his wives) up (for prayers). A well-dressed (soul) in this world may be naked in
the Hereafter. “
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 84:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last Hajj), “I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami.’
The Prophet beckoned with his hand and said, “There is no harm in that.” Then another person said.
“I got my head shaved before offering the sacrifice.” The Prophet beckoned with his hand saying,
“There is no harm in that.”
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 100:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al’ As:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “Allah does not take away the knowledge, by taking it away from
(the hearts of) the people, but takes it away by the death of the religious learned men till when none
of the (religious learned men) remains, people will take as their leaders ignorant persons who when
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consulted will give their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and will lead the people
astray.”
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 85:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars)
ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj will increase.” It was asked, “What is
Harj, O Allah’s Apostle?” He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating “killing.” (Fateh-al-Bari
Page 192, Vol. 1)
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 86:
Narrated Asma:
I came to ‘Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, “What has happened to the people?” She
pointed out towards the sky. (I looked towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the prayer.
Aisha said, “Subhan Allah.” I said to her, “Is there a sign?” She nodded with her head meaning, “Yes.” I,
too, then stood (for the prayer of eclipse) till I became (nearly) unconscious and later on I poured
water on my head. After the prayer, the Prophet praised and glorified Allah and then said,
“Just now at this place I have seen what I have never seen before, including Paradise and Hell. No
doubt it has been inspired to me that you will be put to trials in your graves and these trials will be
like the trials of Masiah-ad-Dajjal or nearly like it (the sub narrator is not sure which expression
Asma’ used). You will be asked, ‘What do you know about this man (the Prophet Muhammad)?’ Then
the faithful believer (or Asma’ said a similar word) will reply, ‘He is Muhammad Allah’s Apostle who
had come to us with clear evidences and guidance and so we accepted his teachings and followed
him. And he is Muhammad.’ And he will repeat it thrice. Then the angels will say to him, ‘Sleep in
peace as we have come to know that you were a faithful believer.’ On the other hand, a hypocrite or
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a doubtful person will reply, ‘I do not know, but I heard the people saying something and so I said it.’
(the same). “