Volume 3, Book 39, Number 515:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted
daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a farm or cattle.” Abu Huraira (in another narration) said
from the Prophet, “unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting.” Narrated Abu
Hazim from Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting.”
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 516:
Narrated As-Sa’ib bin Yazid:
Abu Sufyan bin Abu Zuhair, a man from Azd Shanu’a and one of the companions of the Prophet
said, “I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘If one keeps a dog which is meant for guarding neither a farm
nor cattle, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted daily.” I said, “Did you hear this
from Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “Yes, by the Lord of this Mosque.”
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 517:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “While a man was riding a cow, it turned towards him and said, ‘I have not been
created for this purpose (i.e. carrying), I have been created for sloughing.” The Prophet added, “I, Abu
Bakr and ‘Umar believe in the story.” The Prophet went on, “A wolf caught a sheep, and when the
shepherd chased it, the wolf said, ‘Who will be its guard on the day of wild beasts, when there will be
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no shepherd for it except me?’ “After narrating it, the Prophet said, “I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar too be –
lieve it.” Abu Salama (a sub-narrator) said, “Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were not present then.” (It has been
written that a wolf also spoke to one of the companions of the Prophet near Medina as narrated in
Fatah-al-Bari:
Narrated Unais bin ‘Amr: Ahban bin Aus said, “I was amongst my sheep. Suddenly a wolf caught a
sheep and I shouted at it. The wolf sat on its tail and addressed me, saying, ‘Who will look after it (i.e.
the sheep) when you will be busy and not able to look after it? Do you forbid me the provision which
Allah has provided me?’ ” Ahban added, “I clapped my hands and said, ‘By Allah, I have never seen
anything more curious and wonderful than this!’ On that the wolf said, ‘There is something (more
curious) and wonderful than this; that is, Allah’s Apostle in those palm trees, inviting people to Allah
(i.e. Islam).’ “Unais bin ‘Amr further said, “Then Ahban went to Allah’s Apostle and informed him
what happened and embraced Islam.)” palm trees or other trees and share the fruits with me.”
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