Volume 3, Book 38, Number 508:
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid and Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “O Unais! Go to the wife of this (man) and if she confesses (that she has commit –
ted illegal sexual intercourse), then stone her to death.”
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 509:
Narrated ‘Uqba bin Al-Harith:
When An-Nuaman or his son was brought in a state of drunkenness, Allah’s Apostle ordered all
those who were present in the house to beat him. I was one of those who beat him. We beat him with
shoes and palm-leaf stalks.
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 510:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
I twisted the garlands of the Hadis (i.e. animals for sacrifice) of Allah’s Apostle with my own
hands. Then Allah’s Apostle put them around their necks with his own hands, and sent them with my
father (to Mecca). Nothing legal was regarded illegal for Allah’s Apostle till the animals were
slaughtered.
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Volume 3, Book 38, Number 511:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha was the richest man in Medina amongst the Ansar and Beeruha’ (garden) was the most
beloved of his property, and it was situated opposite the mosque (of the Prophet.). Allah’s Apostle
used to enter it and drink from its sweet water. When the following Divine Verse were revealed: ‘you
will not attain righteousness till you spend in charity of the things you love’ (3.93), Abu Talha got up
in front of Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Allah says in His Book, ‘You will not attain
righteousness unless you spend (in charity) that which you love,’ and verily, the most beloved to me
of my property is Beeruha (garden), so I give it in charity and hope for its reward from Allah. O Al –
lah’s Apostle! Spend it wherever you like.” Allah’s Apostle appreciated that and said, “That is perish –
able wealth, that is perishable wealth. I have heard what you have said; I suggest you to distribute it
among your relatives.” Abu Talha said, “I will do so, O Allah’s Apostle.” So, Abu Talha distributed it
among his relatives and cousins. The sub-narrator (Malik) said: The Prophet said: “That is a profit –
able wealth,” instead of “perishable wealth”.
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 512:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet said, “An honest treasurer who gives what he is ordered to give fully, perfectly and
willingly to the person to whom he is ordered to give, is regarded as one of the two charitable per –
sons.”
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Book 39: Agriculture
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 502:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the
Prophet intended to harm him, but Allah’s Apostle said (to them), “Leave him, for the creditor (i.e.
owner of a right) has the right to speak.” Allah’s Apostle then said, “Give him a camel of the same age
as that of his.” The people said, “O Allah’s Apostle! There is only a camel that is older than his.” Allah’s
Apostle said, “Give (it to) him, for the best amongst you is he who pays the rights of others hand –
somely.”
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 503:
Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam and Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
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When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin after embracing Islam, came to Allah’s Apostle, he got
up. They appealed to him to return their properties and their captives. Allah’s Apostle said to them,
“The most beloved statement to me is the true one. So, you have the option of restoring your proper –
ties or your captives, for I have delayed distributing them.” The narrator added, Allah’s Apostle c had
been waiting for them for more than ten days on his return from Taif. When they realized that Al –
lah’s Apostle would return to them only one of two things, they said, “We choose our captives.” So,
Allah’s Apostle got up in the gathering of the Muslims, praised Allah as He deserved, and said, “Then
after! These brethren of yours have come to you with repentance and I see it proper to return their
captives to them. So, whoever amongst you likes to do that as a favor, then he can do it, and whoever
of you wants to stick to his share till we pay him from the very first booty which Allah will give us
then he can do so.” The people replied, “We agree to give up our shares willingly as a favor for Al –
lah’s Apostle.” Then Allah’s Apostle said, “We don’t know who amongst you has agreed and who
hasn’t. Go back and your chiefs may tell us your opinion.” So, all of them returned and their chiefs
discussed the matter with them and then they (i.e. their chiefs) came to Allah’s Apostle to tell him
that they (i.e. the people) had given up their shares gladly and willingly.
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 504:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
I was accompanying the Prophet on a journey and was riding a slow camel that was lagging be –
hind the others. The Prophet passed by me and asked, “Who is this?” I replied, “Jabir bin ‘Abdullah.”
He asked, “What is the matter, (why are you late)?” I replied, “I am riding a slow camel.” He asked,
“Do you have a stick?” I replied in the affirmative. He said, “Give it to me.” When I gave it to him, he
beat the camel and rebuked it. Then that camel surpassed the others thenceforth. The Prophet said,
“Sell it to me.” I replied, “It is (a gift) for you, O Allah’s Apostle.” He said, “Sell it to me. I have bought it
for four Dinars (gold pieces) and you can keep on riding it till Medina.” When we approached Med –
ina, I started going (towards my house). The Prophet said, “Where are you going?” I Sad, “I have mar –
ried a widow.” He said, “Why have you not married a virgin to fondle with each other?” I said, “My
father died and left daughters, so I decided to marry a widow (an experienced woman) (to look after
them).” He said, “Well done.” When we reached Medina, Allah’s Apostle said, “O Bilal, pay him (the
price of the camel) and give him extra money.” Bilal gave me four Dinars and one Qirat extra. (A
sub-narrator said): Jabir added, “The extra Qirat of Allah’s Apostle never parted from me.” The Qirat
was always in Jabir bin ‘Abdullah’s purse.
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 505r:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
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A woman came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I want to give up myself to you.” A
man said, “Marry her to me.” The Prophet said, “We agree to marry her to you with what you know
of the Qur’an by heart.”
Volume 3, Book 38, Number 505t:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking
handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily). I took hold of him and said, “By Allah, I will take
you to Allah’s Apostle .” He said, “I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need.” I
released him, and in the morning Allah’s Apostle asked me, “What did your prisoner do yesterday?” I
said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I
pitied him and let him go.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming
again.” I believed that he would show up again as Allah’s Apostle had told me that he would return.
So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I
caught hold of him again and said, “I will definitely take you to Allah’s Apostle. He said, “Leave me,
for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again.” I pitied him
and let him go.
In the morning Allah’s Apostle asked me, “What did your prisoner do.” I replied, “O Allah’s Apostle!
He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free.”
Allah’s Apostle said, “Verily, he told you a lie and he will return.” I waited for him attentively for the
third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him
and said, “I will surely take you to Allah’s Apostle as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet
you break your promise and come.” He said, “(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with
which Allah will benefit you.” I asked, “What are they?” He replied, “Whenever you go to bed, recite
“Ayat-al-Kursi”– ‘Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-Haiy-ul Qaiyum’ till you finish the whole verse. (If you
do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you
till morning. ” So, I released him. In the morning, Allah’s Apostle asked, “What did your prisoner do
yesterday?” I replied, “He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allah will benefit
me, so I let him go.” Allah’s Apostle asked, “What are they?” I replied, “He said to me, ‘Whenever you
go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end —- Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-lHaiy-
ul-Qaiyum—-.’ He further said to me, ‘(If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will
stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.’ (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator)
added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet said, “He really
spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three
nights, O Abu Huraira?” Abu Huraira said, “No.” He said, “It was Satan.”
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