Volume 3, Book 40, Number 568:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet allowed the sale of the dates of the ‘Araya for ready dates by estimating the former
which should be estimated as less than five Awsuq or five Awsuq. (Dawud, the sub-narrator is not
sure as to the right amount.)
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Volume 3, Book 40, Number 569:
Narrated Rafi ‘bin Khadij and Sahl bin Al Hathma:
Allah’s Apostle forbade the sale of Muzabana, i.e. selling of fruits for fruits, except in the case of
‘Araya; he allowed the owners of ‘Araya such kind of sale.
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Book 41: Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of
Property, Bankruptcy
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 563:
Narrated Husain bin Ali:
Ali bin Abi Talib said: “I got a she-camel as my share of the war booty on the day (of the battle) of
Badr, and Allah’s Apostle gave me another she-camel. I let both of them kneel at the door of one of
the Ansar, intending to carry Idhkhir on them to sell it and use its price for my wedding banquet on
marrying Fatima. A goldsmith from Bam Qainqa’ was with me. Hamza bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib was in
that house drinking wine and a lady singer was reciting: “O Hamza! (Kill) the (two) fat old she
camels (and serve them to your guests).”
So Hamza took his sword and went towards the two she-camels and cut off their humps and
opened their flanks and took a part of their livers.” (I said to Ibn Shihab, “Did he take part of the
humps?” He replied, “He cut off their humps and carried them away.”) ‘Ali further said, “When I saw
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that dreadful sight, I went to the Prophet and told him the news. The Prophet came out in the com –
pany of Zaid bin Haritha who was with him then, and I too went with them. He went to Hamza and
spoke harshly to him. Hamza looked up and said, ‘Aren’t you only the slaves of my forefathers?’ The
Prophet retreated and went out. This incident happened before the prohibition of drinking.”
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 564:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet decided to grant a portion of (the uncultivated land of) Bahrain to the Ansar. The An –
sar said, “(We will not accept it) till you give a similar portion to our emigrant brothers (from
Quraish).” He said, “(O Ansar!) You will soon see people giving preference to others, so remain pa –
tient till you meet me (on the Day of Resurrection).
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 565:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “One of the rights of a she camel is that it should be milked at a place of water.”
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 566:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
The Prophet permitted selling the dates of the ‘Araya for ready dates by estimating the amount of
the former (as they are still on the trees).
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 567:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet forbade the sales called Al-Mukhabara, Al-Muhaqala and Al-Muzabana and the
selling of fruits till they are free from blights. He forbade the selling of the fruits except for money,
except the ‘Araya.
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 559:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Keeping horses may be a source of reward to some (man), a shelter to another
(i.e. means of earning one’s living), or a burden to a third. He to whom the horse will be a source of
reward is the one who keeps it in Allah’s Cause (prepare it for holy battles) and ties it by a long rope
in a pasture (or a garden). He will get a reward equal to what its long rope allows it to eat in the pas –
ture or the garden, and if that horse breaks its rope and crosses one or two hills, then all its foot-
steps and its dung will be counted as good deeds for its owner; and if it passes by a river and drinks
from it, then that will also be regarded as a good deed for its owner even if he has had no intention
of watering it then. Horses are a shelter from poverty to the second person who keeps horses for
earning his living so as not to ask others, and at the same time he gives Allah’s right (i.e. Rakat) (from
the wealth he earns through using them in trading etc.,) and does not overburden them. He who
keeps horses just out of pride and for showing off and as a means of harming the Muslims, his horses
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will be a source of sins to him.” When Allah’s Apostle was asked about donkeys, he replied, “Nothing
particular was revealed to me regarding