Volume 5, Book 58, Number 276:
Narrated Abu Al-Minhal ‘AbdurRahman bin Mut’im:
A partner of mine sold some Dirhams on credit in the market. I said, “Glorified be Allah! Is this
legal?” He replied, “Glorified be Allah! By Allah, when I sold them in the market, nobody objected to
it.” Then I asked Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib (about it) he said, “We used to make such a transaction when the
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Prophet came to Medina. So he said, ‘There is no harm in it if it is done from hand to hand, but it is
not allowed on credit.’ Go to Zaid bin Al- Arqam and ask him about it for he was the greatest trader
of all of us.” So I asked Zaid bin Al-Arqam., and he said the same (as Al-Bara) did.”
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 277:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Had only ten Jews (amongst their chiefs) believe me, all the Jews would defin –
itely have believed me.”
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 278:
Narrated Abu Musa:
When the Prophet arrived at Medina, he noticed that some people among the Jews used to respect
Ashura’ (i.e. 10th of Muharram) and fast on it. The Prophet then said, “We have more right to ob –
serve fast on this day.” and ordered that fasting should be observed on it.
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 279:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
When the Prophet arrived at Medina he found that the Jews observed fast on the day of ‘Ashura’.
They were asked the reason for the fast. They replied, “This is the day when Allah caused Moses and
the children of Israel to have victory over Pharaoh, so we fast on this day as a sign of glorifying it.”
Allah’s Apostle said, “We are closer to Moses than you.” Then he ordered that fasting on this day
should be observed.
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 248:
Narrated Asma:
That she conceived ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair. She added, “I migrated to Medina while I was at full
term of pregnancy and alighted at Quba where I gave birth to him. Then I brought him to the
Prophet and put him in his lap. The Prophet asked for a date, chewed it, and put some of its juice in
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the child’s mouth. So, the first thing that entered the child’s stomach was the saliva of Allah’s Apostle.
Then the Prophet rubbed the child’s palate with a date and invoked for Allah’s Blessings on him, and
he was the first child born amongst the Emigrants in the Islamic Land (i.e. Medina).
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 264:
Narrated ‘Ubaidullah bin Ad bin Khiyair:
I went to Uthman. After reciting Tashah-hud, he said,. “Then after no doubt, Allah sent
Muhammad with the Truth, and I was amongst those who responded to the Call of Allah and His
Prophet and believed in the message of Muhammad. Then took part in the two migrations. I became
the son-in-law of Allah’s Apostle and gave the pledge of allegiance to him By Allah, I never dis –
obeyed him, nor did I deceive him till Allah took him unto Him.”
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 249:
Narrated Aisha:
The first child who was born in the Islamic Land (i.e. Medina) amongst the Emigrants, was ‘Abdul –
lah bin Az-Zubair. They brought him to the Prophet. The Prophet took a date, and after chewing it,
put its juice in his mouth. So the first thing that went into the child’s stomach, was the saliva of the
Prophet
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 250:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle arrived at Medina with Abu Bakr, riding behind him on the same camel. Abu Bakr
was an elderly man known to the people, while Allah’s Apostle was a youth that was unknown. Thus,
if a man met Abu Bakr, he would day, “O Abu Bakr! Who is this man in front of you?” Abu Bakr
would say, “This man shows me the Way,” One would think that Abu Bakr meant the road, while in
fact, Abu Bakr meant the way of virtue and good. Then Abu Bakr looked behind and saw a horse-
rider persuing them. He said, “O Allah’s Apostle! This is a horse-rider persuing us.” The Prophet
looked behind and said, “O Allah! Cause him to fall down.” So the horse threw him down and got up
neighing. After that the rider, Suraqa said, “O Allah’s Prophet! Order me whatever you want.” The
Prophet said, “Stay where you are and do not allow anybody to reach us.” So, in the first part of the
day Suraqa was an enemy of Allah’s Prophet and in the last part of it, he was a protector. Then Allah’s
Apostle alighted by the side of the Al-Harra and sent a message to the Ansar, and they came to Al –
lah’s Prophet and Abu Bakr, and having greeted them, they said, “Ride (your she-camels) safe and
obeyed.” Allah’s Apostle and Abu Bakr rode and the Ansar, carrying their arms, surrounded them.
The news that Allah’s Prophet had come circulated in Medina. The people came out and were eagerly
looking and saying “Allah’s Prophet has come! Allah’s Prophet has come! So the Prophet went on till
he alighted near the house of Abu Aiyub. While the Prophet was speaking with the family members
of Abu Aiyub, ‘Abdullah bin Salam heard the news of his arrival while he himself was picking the
dates for his family from his family garden. He hurried to the Prophet carrying the dates which he
had collected for his family from the garden. He listened to Allah’s Prophet and then went home.
Then Allah’s Prophet said, “Which is the nearest of the houses of our Kith and kin?” Abu Aiyub
replied, “Mine, O Allah’s Prophet! This is my house and this is my gate.” The Prophet said, “Go and
prepare a place for our midday rest.” Abu Aiyub said, “Get up (both of you) with Allah’s Blessings.” So
when Allah’s Prophet went into the house, ‘Abdullah bin Salaim came and said “I testify that you (i.e.
Muhammad) are Apostle of Allah and that you have come with the Truth. The Jews know well that I
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am their chief and the son of their chief and the most learned amongst them and the son of the most
learned amongst them. So send for them (i.e. Jews) and ask them about me before they know that I
have embraced Islam, for if they know that they will say about me things which are not correct.” So
Allah’s Apostle sent for them, and they came and entered. Allah’s Apostle said to them, “O (the group
of) Jews! Woe to you: be afraid of Allah. By Allah except Whom none has the right to be worshipped,
you people know for certain, that I am Apostle of Allah and that I have come to you with the Truth,
so embrace Islam.” The Jews replied, “We do not know this.” So they said this to the Prophet and he
repeated it thrice. Then he said, “What sort of a man is ‘Abdullah bin Salam amongst you?” They said,
“He is our chief and the son of our chief and the most learned man, and the son of the most learned
amongst us.” He said, “What would you think if he should embrace Islam?” They said, “Allah forbid!
He can not embrace Islam.” He said, ” What would you think if he should embrace Islam?” They said,
“Allah forbid! He can not embrace Islam.” He said, “What would you think if he should embrace Is –
lam?” They said, “Allah forbid! He can not embrace Islam.” He said, “O Ibn Salaim! Come out to them.”
He came out and said, “O (the group of) Jews! 8e afraid of Allah except Whom none has the right to
be worshipped. You know for certain that he is Apostle of Allah and that he has brought a True Reli –
gion!’ They said, “You tell a lie.” On that Allah’s Apostle turned them out.