Volume 1, Book 8, Number 465:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) I had seen my parents following Islam since I attained the age of puberty.
Not a day passed but the Prophet visited us, both in the mornings and evenings. My father Abii Bakr
thought of building a mosque in the courtyard of his house and he did so. He used to pray and recite
the Qur’an in it. The pagan women and their children used to stand by him and look at him with
surprise. Abu Bakr was a Softhearted person and could not help weeping while reciting the Quran.
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The chiefs of the Quraish pagans became afraid of that (i.e. that their children and women might be
affected by the recitation of Quran).”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 453:
Narrated Um Salama:
I complained to Allah’s Apostle that I was sick. He told me to perform the Tawaf behind the people
while riding. So I did so and Allah’s Apostle was praying beside the Ka’ba and reciting the Sura start –
ing with “Wat-tur-wa-Kitabinmastur.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 454:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Two of the companions of the Prophet departed from him on a dark night and were led by two
lights like lamps (going in front of them from Allah as a miracle) lighting the way in front of them,
and when they parted, each of them was accompanied by one of these lights till he reached their (re –
spective) houses.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 455:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet delivered a sermon and said, “Allah gave a choice to one of (His) slaves either to
choose this world or what is with Him in the Hereafter. He chose the latter.” Abu Bakr wept. I said lo
myself, “Why is this Sheikh weeping, if Allah gave choice to one (of His) slaves either to choose this
world or what is with Him in the Here after and he chose the latter?” And that slave was Allah’s
Apostle himself. Abu Bakr knew more than us. The Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr! Don’t weep. The
Prophet added: Abu- Bakr has favored me much with his property and company. If I were to take a
Khalil from mankind I would certainly have taken Abu Bakr but the Islamic brotherhood and friend –
ship is sufficient. Close all the gates in the mosque except that of Abu Bakr.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 456:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
“Allah’s Apostle in his fatal illness came out with a piece of cloth tied round his head and sat on the
pulpit. After thanking and praising Allah he said, “There is no one who had done more favor to me
with life and property than Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhafa. If I were to take a Khalil, I would certainly
have taken Abu- Bakr but the Islamic brotherhood is superior. Close all the small doors in this
mosque except that of Abu Bakr.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 457:
Narrated Nafi:
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Ibn ‘Umar said, “The Prophet arrived at Mecca and sent for ‘Uthman bin Talha. He opened the gate
of the Ka’ba and the Prophet, Bilal, Usama bin Zaid and ‘Uthman bin Talha entered the Ka’ba and
then they closed its door (from inside). They stayed there for an hour, and then came out.” Ibn ‘Umar
added, “I quickly went to Bilal and asked him (whether the Prophet had prayed). Bilal replied, ‘He
prayed in it.’ I asked, ‘Where?’ He replied, ‘Between the two pillars.’ “Ibn ‘Umar added, “I forgot to ask
how many Rakat he (the Prophet) had prayed in the Ka’ba.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 458:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle sent some horse men to Najd and they brought a man called Thumama bin Uthal
from Bani Hanifa. They fastened him to one of the pillars of the mosque.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 459:
Narrated Al-Sa’ib bin Yazid:
I was standing in the mosque and somebody threw a gravel at me. I looked and found that he was
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab. He said to me, “Fetch those two men to me.” When I did, he said to them, “Who
are you? (Or) where do you come from?” They replied, “We are from Ta’if.” ‘Umar said, “Were you
from this city (Medina) I would have punished you for raising your voices in the mosque of Allah’s
Apostle