Volume 4, Book 51, Number 27:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The following Verse:–
“If a guardian is well-off, let him claim no remuneration (i.e. wages), but if he is poor, let him have
for himself what is just and reasonable.” (4.6)
was revealed in connection with the guardian of an orphan, and it means that if he is poor he can
have for himself (from the orphan’s wealth) what is just and reasonable according to the orphan’s
share of the inheritance.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 28:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Avoid the seven great destructive sins.” The people enquire, “O Allah’s Apostle!
What are they? “He said, “To join others in worship along with Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the
life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, (according to Islamic law), to eat up Riba
(usury), to eat up an orphan’s wealth, to give back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at
the time of fighting, and to accuse, chaste women, who never even think of anything touching
chastity and are good believers.
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Volume 4, Book 51, Number 29:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah’s Apostle came to Medina; he did not have any servant. Abu Talha (Anas’ step-father)
took me to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Anas is a wise boy, so let him serve you.” So, I
served him at home and on journeys. If I did anything, he never asked me why I did it, and if I re –
frained from doing anything, he never asked me why I refrained from doing it.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 30:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized
above all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha’, which was situated opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet ).
The Prophet used to enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse
came:–
“By no means shall you attain piety until you spend of what you love,” (3.92)
Abu Talha got up saying. “O Allah’s Apostle! Allah says, ‘You will not attain piety until you spend
of what you love,’ and I prize above al I my wealth, Bairuha’ which I want to give in charity for Al –
lah’s Sake, hoping for its reward from Allah. So you can use it as Allah directs you.” On that the
Prophet said, “Bravo! It is a profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure as to which
word is right, i.e. profitable or perishable.) I have heard what you have said, and I recommend that
you distribute this amongst your relatives.” On that Abu Talha said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I will do (as
you have suggested).” So, Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and cousins.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 15:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said to Abu Talha, “I recommend that you divide (this garden) amongst your relat –
ives.” Abu Talha said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I will do the same.” So Abu Talha divided it among his relat –
ives and cousins.
Ibn ‘Abbes said, “When the Qur’anic Verse:
“Warn your nearest kinsmen.” (26.214)
Was revealed, the Prophet started calling the various big families of Quraish, “O Bani Fihr! O Bani
Adi!”.
Abu Huraira said, “When the Verse: “Warn your nearest kinsmen” was revealed, the Prophet said
(in a loud voice), “O people of Quraish!”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 16:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
When Allah revealed the Verse: “Warn your nearest kinsmen,” Allah’s Apostle got up and said, “O
people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot
save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Bani Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment, O
Safiya, the Aunt of Allah’s Apostle! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Fatima bint
Muhammad! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment.”
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Volume 4, Book 51, Number 1:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “It is not permissible for any Muslim who has
something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept
ready with him.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 17:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet saw a man driving a Badana (i.e. camel for sacrifice) and said to him, “Ride on it.” The
man said, “O Allah’s Apostle! It is a Bandana.” (The Prophet repeated his order) and on the third or
fourth time he said, “Ride it, (woe to you” or said: “May Allah be merciful to you).”