Volume 3, Book 49, Number 872:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
My father died and was in debt. I suggested that his creditors take the fruits (i.e. dates) of my
garden in lieu of the debt of my father, but they refused the offer, as they thought that it would not
cover the full debt. So, I went to the Prophet and told him about it. He said (to me), “When you pluck
the dates and collect them in the Mirbad (i.e. a place where dates are dried), call me (Allah’s
Apostle).” Finally he came accompanied by Abu Bakr and ‘Umar and sat on the dates and invoked Al –
lah to bless them. Then he said, “Call your creditors and give them their full rights.” So, I paid all my
father’s creditors in full and yet thirteen extra Wasqs of dates remained, seven of which were ‘Ajwa
and six were Laun or six of which were Ajwa and seven were Laun. I met Allah’s Apostle at sunset
and informed him about it. On that he smiled and said, “Go to Abu Bakr and ‘Umar and tell them
about it.” They said, “We perceived that was going to happen, as Allah’s Apostle did what he did.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 873:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab:
That Ka’b bin Malik told him that in the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle he demanded his debt from Ibn
Abu Hadrad in the Mosque. Their voices grew louder till Allah’s Apostle heard them while he was in
his house. So he lifted the curtain of his room and called Ka’b bin Malik saying, “O Ka’b!” He replied,
“Labbaik! O Allah’s Apostle!” He beckoned to him with his hand suggesting that he deduct half the
debt. Ka’b said, “I agree, O Allah’s Apostle!” Allah’s Apostle then said (to Ibn Abu Hadrad), “Get up and
pay him the rest.”
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Volume 3, Book 49, Number 869:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab bin Malik from Kab bin Malik:
Abdullah bin Abu Hadrad Al-Aslami owed Kab bin Malik some money. One day the latter met the
former and demanded his right, and their voices grew very loud. The Prophet passed by them and
said, “O Ka’b,” beckoning with his hand as if intending to say, “Deduct half the debts.” So, Kab took
half what the other owed him and remitted the other half.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 870:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every
day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa (i.e. charitable gift) for the one who estab –
lishes justice among people.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 871:
Narrated Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
Az-Zubair told me that he quarrelled with an Ansari man who had participated in (the battle of)
Badr in front of Allah’s Apostle about a water stream which both of them used for irrigation. Allah’s
Apostle said to Az-Zubair, “O Zubair! Irrigate (your garden) first, and then let the water flow to your
neighbor.” The Ansari became angry and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Is it because he is your cousin?” On
that the complexion of Allah’s Apostle changed (because of anger) and said (to Az-Zubair), “I irrigate
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(your garden) and then with-hold the water till it reaches the walls (surrounding the palms).” So, Al –
lah’s Apostle gave Az-Zubair his full right. Before that Allah’s Apostle had given a generous judg –
ment beneficial for Az-Zubair and the Ansari, but when the Ansan irritated Allah’s Apostle he gave
Az-Zubair his full right according to the evident law. Az-Zubair said, “By Allah ! I think the follow –
ing Verse was revealed concerning that case: “But no by your Lord They can have No faith Until they
make you judge In all disputes between them.” (4.65)
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 866:
Narrated Anas:
Ar-Rabi, the daughter of An-Nadr broke the tooth of a girl, and the relatives of Ar-Rabi’ requested
the girl’s relatives to accept the Irsh (compensation for wounds etc.) and forgive (the offender), but
they refused. So, they went to the Prophet who ordered them to bring about retaliation. Anas bin An-
Nadr asked, “O Allah”; Apostle! Will the tooth of Ar-Rabi’ be broken? No, by Him Who has sent you
with the Truth, her tooth will not be broken.” The Prophet said, “O Anas! Allah”; law ordains retali –
ation.” Later the relatives of the girl agreed and forgave her. The Prophet said, “There are some of Al –
lah’s slaves who, if they take an oath by Allah, are responded to by Allah i.e. their oath is fulfilled).
Anas added, “The people agreed and accepted the Irsh.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 867:
Narrated Al-Hasan Al-Basri:
By Allah, Al-Hasan bin Ali led large battalions like mountains against Muawiya. Amr bin Al-As
said (to Muawiya), “I surely see battalions which will not turn back before killing their opponents.”
Muawiya who was really the best of the two men said to him, “O ‘Amr! If these killed those and those
killed these, who would be left with me for the jobs of the public, who would be left with me for
their women, who would be left with me for their children?” Then Muawiya sent two Quraishi men
from the tribe of ‘Abd-i-Shams called ‘Abdur Rahman bin Sumura and Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Kura –
iz to Al-Hasan saying to them, “Go to this man (i.e. Al-Hasan) and negotiate peace with him and talk
and appeal to him.” So, they went to Al-Hasan and talked and appealed to him to accept peace. Al-
Hasan said, “We, the offspring of ‘Abdul Muttalib, have got wealth and people have indulged in
killing and corruption (and money only will appease them).” They said to Al-Hasan, “Muawiya offers
you so and so, and appeals to you and entreats you to accept peace.” Al-Hasan said to them, “But who
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will be responsible for what you have said?” They said, “We will be responsible for it.” So, what-ever
Al-Hasan asked they said, “We will be responsible for it for you.” So, Al-Hasan concluded a peace
treaty with Muawiya. Al-Hasan (Al-Basri) said: I heard Abu Bakr saying, “I saw Allah’s Apostle on the
pulpit and Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali was by his side. The Prophet was looking once at the people and once at
Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali saying, ‘This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. a noble) and may Allah make peace
between two big groups of Muslims through him.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 868:
Narrated Aisha:
Once Allah’s Apostle heard the loud voices of some opponents quarreling at the door. One of them
was appealing to the other to deduct his debt and asking him to be lenient but the other was saying,
“By Allah I will not do so.” Allah’s Apostle went out to them and said, “Who is the one who was
swearing by Allah that he would not do a favor?” That man said, “I am that person, O Allah’s Apostle!
I will give my opponent whatever he wishes.”