Volume 4, Book 52, Number 271:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet said, “Who is ready to kill Ka’b bin Ashraf (i.e. a Jew).” Muhammad bin Maslama
replied, “Do you like me to kill him?” The Prophet replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin
Maslama said, “Then allow me to say what I like.” The Prophet replied, “I do (i.e. allow you).”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 272:
Narrated Al-Bara:
I saw Allah’s Apostle on the day (of the battle) of the Trench carrying earth till the hair of his chest
were covered with dust and he was a hairy man. He was reciting the following verses of ‘Abdullah
(bin Rawaha): “O Allah, were it not for You, We would not have been guided, Nor would we have
given in charity, nor prayed. So, bestow on us calmness, and when we meet the enemy. Then make
our feet firm, for indeed, Yet if they want to put us in affliction, (i.e. want to fight against us) we
would not (flee but withstand them).” The Prophet used to raise his voice while reciting these verses.
(See Hadith No. 432, Vol. 5).
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 273:
Narrated Jarir:
Allah’s Apostle did not screen himself from me since my embracing Islam, and whenever he saw
me he would receive me with a smile. Once I told him that I could not sit firm on horses. He stroke
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me on the chest with his hand and said, “O Allah! Make him firm and make him a guiding and a
rightly-guided man.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 274:
Narrated Abu Hazim:
The people asked Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’ idi “With what thing (medicine) was the wound of Allah’s
Apostle treated?” He replied, “There is none left (living) amongst the people who knows it better than.
‘Ali used to bring water in his shield and Fatima (i.e. the Prophet’s daughter) used to wash the blood
off his face. Then a mat (of palm leaves) was burnt and its ash was inserted in the wound of Allah’s
Apostle.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 275:
Narrated Abu Burda:
That his father said, “The Prophet sent Mu’adh and Abu Musa to Yemen telling them. ‘Treat the
people with ease and don’t be hard on them; give them glad tidings and don’t fill them with aversion;
and love each other, and don’t differ.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 276:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
The Prophet appointed ‘Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the infantry men (archers) who
were fifty on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. He instructed them, “Stick to your place, and don’t leave
it even if you see birds snatching us, till I send for you; and if you see that we have defeated the infi –
dels and made them flee, even then you should not leave your place till I send for you.” Then the infi –
dels were defeated. By Allah, I saw the women fleeing lifting up their clothes revealing their leg-
bangles and their legs. So, the companions of ‘Abdullah bin Jubair said, “The booty! O people, the
booty ! Your companions have become victorious, what are you waiting for now?” ‘Abdullah bin
Jubair said, “Have you forgotten what Allah’s Apostle said to you?” They replied, “By Allah! We will go
to the people (i.e. the enemy) and collect our share from the war booty.” But when they went to them,
they were forced to turn back defeated. At that time Allah’s Apostle in their rear was calling them
back. Only twelve men remained with the Prophet and the infidels martyred seventy men from us.
On the day (of the battle) of Badr, the Prophet and his companions had caused the ‘Pagans to lose
140 men, seventy of whom were captured and seventy were killed. Then Abu Sufyan asked thrice, “Is
Muhammad present amongst these people?” The Prophet ordered his companions not to answer him.
Then he asked thrice, “Is the son of Abu Quhafa present amongst these people?” He asked again
thrice, “Is the son of Al-Khattab present amongst these people?” He then returned to his companions
and said, “As for these (men), they have been killed.” ‘Umar could not control himself and said (to
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Abu Sufyan), “You told a lie, by Allah! O enemy of Allah! All those you have mentioned are alive, and
the thing which will make you unhappy is still there.” Abu Sufyan said, “Our victory today is a coun –
terbalance to yours in the battle of Badr, and in war (the victory) is always undecided and is shared
in turns by the belligerents, and you will find some of your (killed) men mutilated, but I did not urge
my men to do so, yet I do not feel sorry for their deed” After that he started reciting cheerfully, “O
Hubal, be high! (1) On that the Prophet said (to his companions), “Why don’t you answer him back?”
They said, “O Allah’s Apostle What shall we say?” He said, “Say, Allah is Higher and more Sublime.”
(Then) Abu Sufyan said, “We have the (idol) Al Uzza, and you have no Uzza.” The Prophet said (to his
companions), “Why don’t you answer him back?” They asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! What shall we say?”
He said, “Says Allah is our Helper and you have no helper.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 277:
Narrated Anas:
Allah’s Apostle was the (most handsome), most generous and the bravest of all the people. Once
the people of Medina got frightened having heard an uproar at night. So, the Prophet met the people
while he was riding an unsaddled horse belonging to Abu Talha and carrying his sword (slung over
his shoulder). He said (to them), “Don’t get scared, don’t get scared.” Then he added, “I found it (i.e the
horse) very fast.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 278:
Narrated Salama:
I went out of Medina towards Al-Ghaba. When I reached the mountain path of Al-Ghaba, a slave
of ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf met me. I said to him, “Woe to you! What brought you here?” He replied,
“The she-camels of the Prophet have been taken away.” I said, “Who took them?” He said, “Ghatafan
and Fazara.” So, I sent three cries, “O Sabaha-h ! O Sabahah !” so loudly that made the people in
between its (i.e. Medina’s) two mountains hear me. Then I rushed till I met them after they had taken
the camels away. I started throwing arrows at them saying, “I am the son of Al-Akwa”; and today
perish the mean people!” So, I saved the she-camels from them before they (i.e. the robbers) could
drink water. When I returned driving the camels, the Prophet met me, I said, “O Allah’s Apostle Those
people are thirsty and I have prevented them from drinking water, so send some people to chase
them.” The Prophet said, “O son of Al-Akwa’, you have gained power (over your enemy), so forgive
(them). (Besides) those people are now being entertained by their folk.”