Volume 4, Book 56, Number 696:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once Allah’s Apostle was asked, “Who is the most honorable amongst the people?” He said, “The
most righteous (i.e. Allah-fearing) amongst you.” They said, “We do not ask you about this.” He said,
“Then Joseph, the prophet of Allah.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 697:
Narrated Kulaib bin Wail:
I asked Zainab bint Abi Salama (i.e. daughter of the wife of the Prophet, “Tell me about the Prophet
. Did he belong to the tribe of Mudar?” She replied, “Yes, he belonged to the tribe of Mudar and was
from the offspring of An-Nadr bin Kinana.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 698:
Narrated Kulaib:
I was told by the Rabiba (i.e. daughter of the wife of the Prophet) who, I think, was Zainab, that the
Prophet (forbade the utensils (of wine called) Ad-Dubba, Al-Hantam, Al-Muqaiyar and Al-Muzaffat.
I said to her, ‘Tell me as to which tribe the Prophet belonged; was he from the tribe of Mudar?” She
replied, “He belonged to the tribe of Mudar and was from the offspring of An-Nadr bin Kinana. “
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 699:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “You see that the people are of different natures. Those who were the best in
the pre-lslamic period, are also the best in Islam if they comprehend religious knowledge. You see
that the best amongst the people in this respect (i.e. ambition of ruling) are those who hate it most.
And you see that the worst among people is the double faced (person) who appears to these with one
face and to the others with another face (i.e a hypocrite).”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 700:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The tribe of Quraish has precedence over the people in this connection (i.e the
right of ruling). The Muslims follow the Muslims amongst them, and the infidels follow the infidels
Volume 4 – 814 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 4 > BOOK 56: VIRTUES AND MERITS OF THE PROPHET (PBUH) AND HIS COMPANIONS
amongst them. People are of different natures: The best amongst them in the pre-lslamic period are
the best in Islam provided they comprehend the religious knowledge. You will find that the best
amongst the people in this respect (i.e. of ruling) is he who hates it (i.e. the idea of ruling) most, till
he is given the pledge of allegiance.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 685:
Narrated Ribi bin Hirash:
‘Uqba said to Hudhaifa, “Won’t you narrate to us what you heard from Allah’s Apostle ?” Hudhaifa
said, “I heard him saying, ‘Death approached a man and when he had no hope of surviving, he said
to his family, ‘When I die, gather for me much wood and build a fire (to burn me),. When the fire has
eaten my flesh and reached my bones, take the bones and grind them and scatter the resulting
powder in the sea on a hot (or windy) day.’ (That was done.) But Allah collected his particles and
asked (him), ‘Why did you do so?’ He replied, ‘For fear of You.’ So Allah forgave him.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 701:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn ‘Abbas recited the Quranic Verse:–‘Except to be kind to me for my kin-ship to you–” (42.23)
Said bin Jubair said, “(The Verse implies) the kinship of Muhammad.” Ibn ‘Abbas said, “There was not
a single house (i.e. sub-tribe) of Quraish but had a kinship to the Prophet and so the above Verse was
revealed in this connection, and its interpretation is: ‘O Quraish! You should keep good relation
between me (i.e. Muhammad) and you.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 686:
Narrated ‘Abdu Malik:
as above, saying, “On a windy day.”