Volume 3, Book 27, Number 24:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Prophet arrived at Mecca, some boys of the tribe of Bani ‘Abdul Muttalib went to receive
him, and the Prophet made one of them ride in front of him and the other behind him.
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Narrated Ibn Umar:
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Whenever Allah’s Apostle left for Mecca, he used to pray in the mosque of Ash-Shajra, and when
he returned (to Medina), he used to pray in the middle of the valley of Dhul-Hulaifa and used to pass
the night there till morning.
Volume 3, Book 27, Number 26:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet never returned to his family from a journey at night. He
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Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet forbade going to one’s family at night (on arrival from a
Volume 3, Book 27, Number 28:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas said, “Whenever Allah’s Apostle returned from a journey, he, on seeing the high places of
Medina, would make his she-camel proceed faster; and if it were another animal, even then he used
to make it proceed faster.”
Narrated Humaid that the Prophet used to make it proceed faster out of his love for Medina.
Volume 3, Book 27, Number 29:
Narrated Anas:
As above, but mentioned “the walls of Medina” instead of “the high places of Medina. Al-Harith bin
Umar agrees with Anas.
Volume 3, Book 27, Number 30:
Narrated Abu Ishaq:
I heard Al-Bara’ saying, “The above Verse was revealed regarding us, for the Ansar on returning
from Hajj never entered their houses through the proper doors but from behind. One of the Ansar
came and entered through the door and he was taunted for it. Therefore, the following was revealed:
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“It is not righteousness That you enter the houses from the back, But the righteous man is He who
fears Allah, Obeys His order and keeps away from What He has forbidden So, enter houses through
the proper doors.” (2.189)
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Volume 3, Book 27, Number 31:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Traveling is a kind of torture as it prevents one from eating, drinking and sleep –
ing properly. So, when one’s needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one’s family.”