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.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 863:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Prophet intended to perform ‘Umra in the month of Dhul-Qada, the people of Mecca
did not let him enter Mecca till he settled the matter with them by promising to stay in it for three
days only. When the document of treaty was written, the following was mentioned: ‘These are the
terms on which Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle agreed (to make peace).’ They said, “We will not agree to
this, for if we believed that you are Allah’s Apostle we would not prevent you, but you are
Muhammad bin ‘Abdullah.” The Prophet said, “I am Allah’s Apostle and also Muhammad bin ‘Abdul –
lah.” Then he said to ‘Ali, “Rub off (the words) ‘Allah’s Apostle’ “, but ‘Ali said, “No, by Allah, I will nev –
er rub off your name.” So, Allah’s Apostle took the document and wrote, ‘This is what Muhammad bin
‘Abdullah has agreed upon: No arms will be brought into Mecca except in their cases, and nobody
from the people of Mecca will be allowed to go with him (i.e. the Prophet ) even if he wished to fol –
low him and he (the Prophet ) will not prevent any of his companions from staying in Mecca if the
latter wants to stay.’ When the Prophet entered Mecca and the time limit passed, the Meccans went
to ‘Ali and said, “Tell your Friend (i.e. the Prophet ) to go out, as the period (agreed to) has passed.” So,
the Prophet went out of Mecca. The daughter of Hamza ran after them (i.e. the Prophet and his com –
panions), calling, “O Uncle! O Uncle!” ‘Ali received her and led her by the hand and said to Fatima,
“Take your uncle’s daughter.” Zaid and Ja’far quarrel ed about her. ‘Ali said, “I have more right to her
as she is my uncle’s daughter.” Ja’far said, “She is my uncle’s daughter, and her aunt is my wife.” Zaid
said, “She is my brother’s daughter.” The Prophet judged that she should be given to her aunt, and
said that the aunt was like the mother. He then said to ‘All, “You are from me and I am from you”, and
said to Ja’far, “You resemble me both in character and appearance”, and said to Zaid, “You are our
brother (in faith) and our freed slave.”
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 864:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
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Allah’s Apostle set out for the ‘Umra but the pagans of Quraish prevented him from reaching the
Ka’ba. So, he slaughtered his sacrifice and got his head shaved at Al-Hudaibiya, and agreed with
them that he would perform ‘Umra the following year and would not carry weapons except swords
and would not stay in Mecca except for the period they al lowed. So, the Prophet performed the
‘Umra in the following year and entered Mecca according to the treaty, and when he stayed for three
days, the pagans ordered him to depart, and he departed.
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 865:
Narrated Sahl bin Abu Hathma:
Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhaiyisa bin Mas’ud bin Zaid went to Khaibar when it had a peace treaty
(with the Muslims).
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 860:
Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:
A bedouin came and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Judge between us according to Allah’s Laws.” His op –
ponent got up and said, “He is right. Judge between us according to Allah’s Laws.” The bedouin said,
“My son was a laborer working for this man, and he committed illegal sexual intercourse with his
wife. The people told me that my son should be stoned to death; so, in lieu of that, I paid a ransom of
one hundred sheep and a slave girl to save my son. Then I asked the learned scholars who said, “Your
son has to be lashed one-hundred lashes and has to be exiled for one year.” The Prophet said, “No
doubt I will judge between you according to Allah’s Laws. The slave-girl and the sheep are to go back
to you, and your son will get a hundred lashes and one year exile.” He then addressed somebody, “O
Unais! go to the wife of this (man) and stone her to death” So, Unais went and stoned her to death.