Volume 4, Book 53, Number 372:
Narrated Nafi:
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I vowed to observe Itikaf for one day during the
Pre-lslamic period.” The Prophet ordered him to fulfill his vow. ‘Umar gained two lady captives from
the war prisoners of Hunain and he left them in some of the houses at Mecca. When Allah’s Apostle
freed the captives of Hunain without ransom, they came out walking in the streets. ‘Umar said (to his
son), “O Abdullah! See what is the matter.” ‘Abdullah replied, “Allah’s Apostle has freed the captives
without ransom.” He said (to him), “Go and set free those two slave girls.” (Nafi added:) Allah’s Apostle
did not perform the ‘Umra from Al-Jarana, and if he had performed the ‘Umra, it would not have
been hidden from ‘Abdullah.
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Volume 4, Book 53, Number 373:
Narrated ‘Amr bin Taghlib:
Allah’s Apostle gave (gifts) to some people to the exclusion of some others. The latter seemed to be
displeased by that. The Prophet said, “I give to some people, lest they should deviate from True Faith
or lose patience, while I refer other people to the goodness and contentment which Allah has put in
their hearts, and ‘Amr bin Taghlib is amongst them.” ‘Amr bin Taghlib said, “The statement of Allah’s
Apostle is dearer to me than red camels.”
Narrated Al-Hasan: ‘Amr bin Taghlib told us that Allah’s Apostle got some property or some war
prisoners and he distributed them in the above way (i.e. giving to some people to the exclusion of
others) .
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 374:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “I give to Quraish people in order to let them adhere to Islam, for they are near
to their life of Ignorance (i.e. they have newly embraced Islam and it is still not strong in their
hearts.”
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 375:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When Allah favored His Apostle with the properties of Hawazin tribe as Fai (booty), he started giv –
ing to some Quarries men even up to one-hundred camels each, whereupon some Ansari men said
about Allah’s Apostle, “May Allah forgive His Apostle! He is giving to (men of) Quraish and leaves us,
in spite of the fact that our swords are still dropping blood (of the infidels)” When Allah’s Apostle
was informed of what they had said, he called the Ansar and gathered them in a leather tent and did
not call anybody else along, with them. When they gathered, Allah’s Apostle came to them and said,
“What is the statement which, I have been informed, and that which you have said?” The learned
ones among them replied,” O Allah’s Apostle! The wise ones amongst us did not say anything, but the
youngsters amongst us said, ‘May Allah forgive His Apostle; he gives the Quarish and leaves the An –
sar, in spite of the fact that our swords are still dribbling (wet) with the blood of the infidels.’ ” Allah’s
Apostle replied, I give to such people as are still close to the period of Infidelity (i.e. they have re –
cently embraced Islam and Faith is still weak in their hearts). Won’t you be pleased to see people go
with fortune, while you return with Allah’s Apostle to your houses? By Allah, what you will return
with, is better than what they are returning with.” The Ansar replied, “Yes, O Allah’s Apostle, we are
satisfied’ Then the Prophet said to them.” You will find after me, others being preferred to you. Then
be patient till you meet Allah and meet His Apostle at Al-Kauthar (i.e. a fount in Paradise).” (Anas ad –
ded:) But we did not remain patient.
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Volume 4, Book 53, Number 376:
Narrated Jubair bin Mutim:
That while he was with Allah’s Apostle who was accompanied by the people on their way back
from Hunain, the bedouins started begging things of Allah’s Apostle so much so that they forced him
to go under a Samura tree where his loose outer garment was snatched away. On that, Allah’s
Apostle stood up and said to them, “Return my garment to me. If I had as many camels as these trees,
I would have distributed them amongst you; and you will not find me a miser or a liar or a coward.”
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 345:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah Al-Ansari:
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A man amongst us begot a boy whom he named Al-Qasim. On that the Ansar said, (to the man),
“We will never call you Abu-al-Qasim and will never please you with this blessed title.” So, he went
to the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have begotten a boy whom I named Al-Qasim and the
Ansar said, ‘We will never call you Abu-al-Qasim, nor will we please you with this title.’ ” The
Prophet said, “The Ansar have done well. Name by my name, but do not name by my Kunya, for I am
Qasim.”
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 361:
Narrated Zahdam:
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Once we were in the house of Abu Musa who presented a meal containing cooked chicken. A man
from the tribe of Bani Taim Allah with red complexion as if he were from the Byzantine war prison –
ers, was present. Abu Musa invited him to share the meal but he (apologised) saying. “I saw chickens
eating dirty things and so I have had a strong aversion to eating them, and have taken an oath that I
will not eat chickens.” Abu Musa said, “Come along, I will tell you about this matter (i.e. how to can –
cel one’s oat ). I went to the Prophet in the company of a group of Al-Ashariyin, asked him to provide
us with means of conveyance. He said, ‘By Allah, I will not provide you with any means of convey –
ance and I have nothing to make you ride on.’ Then some camels as booty were brought to Allah’s
Apostle and he asked for us saying. ‘Where are the group of Al-Ash’ariyun?’ Then he ordered that we
should be given five camels with white humps. When we set out we said, ‘What have we done? We
will never be blessed (with what we have been given).’ So, we returned to the Prophet and said, ‘We
asked you to provide us with means of conveyance, but you took an oath that you would not provide
us with any means of conveyance. Did you forget (your oath when you gave us the camels)? He
replied. ‘I have not provided you with means of conveyance, but Allah has provided you with it, and
by Allah, Allah willing, if ever I take an oath to do something, and later on I find that it is more bene –
ficial to do something different, I will do the thing which is better, and give expiation for my oath.”
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 346:
Narrated Muawiya:
Allah’s Apostle said, “If Allah wants to do good for somebody, he makes him comprehend the Reli –
gion (i.e. Islam), and Allah is the Giver and I am Al-Qasim (i.e. the distributor), and this (Muslim) na –
tion will remain victorious over their opponents, till Allah’s Order comes and they will still be vic –
torious ”
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Neither do I give you (anything) nor withhold (any –
thing) from you, but I am just a distributor (i.e. Qasim), and I give as I am ordered.”