Volume 4, Book 52, Number 149:
Narrated Abu Usaid:
On the day (of the battle) of Badr when we stood in rows against (the army of) Quraish and they
stood in rows against us, the Prophet said, “When they do come near you, throw arrows at them.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 150:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While some Ethiopians were playing in the presence of the Prophet, ‘Umar came in, picked up a
stone and hit them with it. On that the Prophet said, “O ‘Umar! Allow them (to play).” Ma’mar (the
sub-narrator) added that they were playing in the Mosque.
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Volume 4, Book 52, Number 151:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha and the Prophet used to shield themselves with one shield. Abu Talha was a good arch –
er, and when he threw (his arrows) the Prophet would look at the target of his arrows.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 152:
Narrated Sahl:
When the helmet of the Prophet was smashed on his head and blood covered his face and one of
his front teeth got broken, ‘Ali brought the water in his shield and Fatima the Prophet’s daughter)
washed him. But when she saw that the bleeding increased more by the water, she took a mat, burnt
it, and placed the ashes on the wound of the Prophet and so the blood stopped oozing out.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 153:
Narrated ‘Umar:
The properties of Bani An-Nadir which Allah had transferred to His Apostle as Fai Booty were not
gained by the Muslims with their horses and camels. The properties therefore, belonged especially to
Allah’s Apostle who used to give his family their yearly expenditure and spend what remained there –
of on arms and horses to be used in Allah’s Cause.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 154:
Narrated Ali:
I never saw the Prophet saying, “Let my parents sacrifice their lives for you,” to any man after Sad. I
heard him saying (to him), “Throw (the arrows)! Let my parents sacrifice their lives for you.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 155:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Bu’ath (a
story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, i.e. Khazraj and Aus, before Islam.) The
Prophet reclined on the bed and turned his face to the other side. Abu Bakr came and scolded me and
said protestingly, “Instrument of Satan in the presence of Allah’s Apostle?” Allah’s Apostle turned his
face towards him and said, “Leave them.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I waved the two girls
to go away and they left. It was the day of ‘Id when negroes used to play with leather shields and
spears. Either I requested Allah’s Apostle or he himself asked me whether I would like to see the dis –
play. I replied in the affirmative. Then he let me stand behind him and my cheek was touching his
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cheek and he was saying, “Carry on, O Bani Arfida (i.e. negroes)!” When I got tired, he asked me if
that was enough. I replied in the affirmative and he told me to leave.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 156:
Narrated Anas:
The ‘Prophet was the best and the bravest amongst the people. Once the people of Medina got ter –
rified at night, so they went in the direction of the noise (that terrified them). The Prophet met them
(on his way back) after he had found out the truth. He was riding an unsaddled horse belonging to
Abu Talha and a sword was hanging by his neck, and he was saying, “Don’t be afraid! Don’t be
afraid!” He further said, “I found it (i.e. the horse) very fast,” or said, “This horse is very fast.” (Qastala-
ni)