Volume 4, Book 52, Number 260:
Narrated Ikrima:
Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn ‘Abbas, who said, “Had I been in his place I
would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, ‘Don’t punish (anybody) with Allah’s Punishment.’
No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, ‘If somebody (a Muslim) discards his reli –
gion, kill him.’ “
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 245:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Journey is a piece of torture, for it disturbs one’s sleep, eating and drinking.
So, when you fulfill your job, you should hurry up to your family.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 261:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A group of eight men from the tribe of ‘Ukil came to the Prophet and then they found the climate
of Medina unsuitable for them. So, they said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Provide us with some milk.” Allah’s
Apostle said, “I recommend that you should join the herd of camels.” So they went and drank the ur –
ine and the milk of the camels (as a medicine) till they became healthy and fat. Then they killed the
shepherd and drove away the camels, and they became unbelievers after whey were Muslims. When
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the Prophet was informed by a shouter for help, he sent some men in their pursuit, and before the
sun rose high, they were brought, and he had their hands and feet cut off. Then he ordered for nails
which were heated and passed over their eyes, and whey were left in the Harra (i.e. rocky land in
Medina). They asked for water, and nobody provided them with water till they died (Abu Qilaba, a
sub-narrator said, “They committed murder and theft and fought against Allah and His Apostle, and
spread evil in the land.”)
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 246:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
Umar bin Al-Khattab gave a horse to be ridden in Allah’s Cause and then he found it being sold.
He intended to purchase it. So, he consulted Allah’s Apostle who said, “Don’t buy it and don’t take
back your gift of charity.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 262:
Narrated Jarir:
Allah’s Apostles said to me, “Will you relieve me from Dhul-Khalasa? Dhul-Khalasa was a house
(of an idol) belonging to the tribe of Khath’am called Al-Ka’ba Al-Yama-niya. So, I proceeded with
one hundred and fifty cavalry men from the tribe of Ahmas, who were excellent knights. It
happened that I could not sit firm on horses, so the Prophet , stroke me over my chest till I saw his
finger-marks over my chest, he said, ‘O Allah! Make him firm and make him a guiding and rightly
guided man.’ ” Jarir proceeded towards that house, and dismantled and burnt it. Then he sent a mes –
senger to Allah’s Apostle informing him of that. Jarir’s messenger said, “By Him Who has sent you
with the Truth, I did not come to you till I had left it like an emancipated or gabby camel (i.e. com –
pletely marred and spoilt).” Jarir added, “The Prophet asked for Allah’s Blessings for the horses and
the men of Ahmas five times.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 247:
Narrated Aslam:
I heard ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab saying, “I gave a horse to be ridden in Allah’s Cause and the person
who got it intended to sell it or neglected it. So, I wanted to buy it as I thought he would sell it cheap.
I consulted the Prophet who said, “Do not buy it even if for one Dirham, because he who takes back
his gift is like a dog swallowing its vomit.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 263:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet burnt the date-palms of Bani An-Nadir.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 248:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
A man came to the Prophet asking his permission to take part in Jihad. The Prophet asked him,
“Are your parents alive?” He replied in the affirmative. The Prophet said to him, “Then exert yourself
in their service.”