Volume 4, Book 52, Number 81:
Narrated Anas bin Malik
In the life-time of the Prophet, Abu Talha did not fast because of the Jihad, but after the Prophet
died I never saw him without fasting except on ‘Id-ul-Fitr and ‘Id-ul-Aclha.
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 64:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Um Ar-Rubai’bint Al-Bara’, the mother of Hartha bin Suraqa came to the Prophet and said, “O Al –
lah’s Prophet! Will you tell me about Hartha?” Hartha has been killed (i.e. martyred) on the day of
Badr with an arrow thrown by an unidentified person. She added, “If he is in Paradise, I will be pa –
tient; otherwise, I will weep bitterly for him.” He said, “O mother of Hartha! There are Gardens in
Paradise and your son got the Firdausal-ala (i.e. the best place in Paradise).”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 82:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Five are regarded as martyrs: They are those who die because of plague, ab –
dominal disease, drowning or a falling building etc., and the martyrs in Allah’s Cause.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 65:
Narrated Abu Musa:
A man came to the Prophet and asked, “A man fights for war booty; another fights for fame and a
third fights for showing off; which of them fights in Allah’s Cause?” The Prophet said, “He who fights
that Allah’s Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah’s Cause.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 66:
Narrated Abu Abs:
(who is ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Jabir) Allah’s Apostle said,” Anyone whose both feet get covered with
dust in Allah’s Cause will not be touched by the (Hell) fire.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 67:
Narrated ‘Ikrima:
that Ibn ‘Abbas told him and ‘Ali bin ‘Abdullah to go to Abu Said and listen to some of his narra –
tions; So they both went (and saw) Abu Said and his brother irrigating a garden belonging to them.
When he saw them, he came up to them and sat down with his legs drawn up and wrapped in his
garment and said, “(During the construction of the mosque of the Prophet) we carried the adobe of
the mosque, one brick at a time while ‘Ammar used to carry two at a time. The Prophet passed by
‘Ammar and removed the dust off his head and said, “May Allah be merciful to ‘Ammar. He will be
killed by a rebellious aggressive group. ‘Ammar will invite them to (obey) Allah and they will invite
him to the (Hell) fire.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 68:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When Allah’s Apostle returned on the day (of the battle) of Al-Khandaq (i.e. Trench), he put down
his arms and took a bath. Then Gabriel whose head was covered with dust, came to him saying, “You
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have put down your arms! By Allah, I have not put down my arms yet.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Where
(to go now)?” Gabriel said, “This way,” pointing towards the tribe of Bani Quraiza. So Allah’s Apostle
went out towards them .
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 69:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
For hirty days Allah’s Apostle invoked Allah to curse those who had killed the companions of Bir-
Mauna; he invoked evil upon the tribes of Ral, Dhakwan, and Usaiya who disobeyed Allah and His
Apostle. There was reveled about those who were killed at Bir-Mauna a Quranic Verse we used to
recite, but it was cancelled later on. The Verse was:
“Inform our people that we have met our Lord. He is pleased with us and He has made us pleased”