Volume 4, Book 51, Number 9:
Narrated Anas:
A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. She was asked, “Who has done so to you, so-
and-so? So-and-so?” Till the name of the Jew was mentioned, whereupon she nodded (in
agreement). So the Jew was brought and was questioned till he confessed. The Prophet then ordered
that his head be crushed with stones.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 10:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The custom (in old days) was that the property of the deceased would be inherited by his off –
spring; as for the parents (of the deceased), they would inherit by the will of the deceased. Then Al –
lah cancelled from that custom whatever He wished and fixed for the male double the amount in –
herited by the female, and for each parent a sixth (of the whole legacy) and for the wife an eighth or
a fourth and for the husband a half or a fourth.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 11:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man asked the Prophet, “O Allah’s Apostle! What kind of charity is the best?” He replied. “To give
in charity when you are healthy and greedy hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor.
Don’t delay giving in charity till the time when you are on the death bed when you say, ‘Give so
much to so-and-so and so much to so-and so,’ and at that time the property is not yours but it be –
longs to so-and-so (i.e. your inheritors).”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 12:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The signs of a hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks he tells a lie; whenever
he is entrusted he proves dishonest; whenever he promises he breaks his promise.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 13:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair: Hakim bin Hizam said, “I asked Allah’s Apostle for something, and
he gave me, and I asked him again and he gave me and said, ‘O Hakim! This wealth is green and
sweet (i.e. as tempting as fruits), and whoever takes it with
The upper (i.e. giving) hand is better than the lower (i.e. taking) hand.” Hakim added, “I said, O Al –
lah’s Apostle! By Him Who has sent you with the Truth I will never demand anything from anybody
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after you till I die.” Afterwards Abu Bakr used to call Hakim to give him something but he refused to
accept anything from him. Then ‘Umar called him to give him (something) but he refused. Then
‘Umar said, “O Muslims! I offered to him (i.e. Hakim) his share which Allah has ordained for him
from this booty and he refuses to take it.” Thus Hakim did not ask anybody for anything after the
Prophet, till he died–may Allah bestow His mercy upon him.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 14:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “All of you are guardians and responsible for your charges: the
Ruler (i.e. Imam) is a guardian and responsible for his subjects; and a man is a guardian of his family
and is responsible for his charges; and a lady is a guardian in the house of her husband and is re –
sponsible for her charge; and a servant is a guardian of the property of his master and is responsible
for his charge.” I think he also said, “And a man is a guardian of the property of his father.”
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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