Volume 5, Book 57, Number 114:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The superiority of ‘Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to
other meals.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 115:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad:
Once ‘Aisha became sick and Ibn ‘Abbas went to see her and said, “O mother of the believers! You
are leaving for truthful fore-runners i.e. for Allah’s Apostle and Abu Bakr.
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 116:
Narrated Abu Wail:
When ‘Ali sent ‘Ammar and Al-Hasan to (the people of) Kufa to urge them to fight, ‘Ammar ad –
dressed them saying, “I know that she (i.e. ‘Aisha) is the wife of the Prophet in this world and in the
Hereafter (world to come), but Allah has put you to test, whether you will follow Him (i.e. Allah) or
her.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 84:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar from Hafsa his sister:
That the Prophet had said to her, “‘Abdullah is a pious man.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 100:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Once the Prophet embraced me (pressed me to his chest) and said, “O Allah, teach him wisdom (i.e.
the understanding of the knowledge of Qur’an).”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101r:
Narrated ‘Abdul Warith:
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The same but said, “O Allah, teach him (Ibn Abbas) the Book (i.e. the understanding of the know –
ledge of Qur’an).”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101a:
Narrated Khalid:
As above.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 85:
Narrated ‘Alqama:
I went to Sham and offered a two-Rak’at prayer and then said, “O Allah! Bless me with a good pi –
ous companion.” So I went to some people and sat with them. An old man came and sat by my side. I
asked, “Who is he?” They replied, “(He is) Abu-Ad-Darda.’ I said (to him), “I prayed to Allah to bless
me with a pious companion and He sent you to me.” He asked me, “From where are you?” I replied,
“From the people of Al-Kufa.” He said, “Isn’t there amongst you Ibn Um ‘Abd, the one who used to
carry the shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? Is there amongst you the one
whom Allah gave Refuge from Satan through the request of His Prophet. Is there amongst you the
one who keeps the secrets of the Prophet which nobody knows except him?” Abu Darda further
asked, “How does ‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) recite the Sura starting with, ‘By the Night as it conceals
(the light).” (92.1) Then I recited before him:
‘By the Night as it envelops: And by the Day as it appears in brightness; And by male and female.’
(91.1-3) On this Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “By Allah, the Prophet made me recite the Sura in this way
while I was listening to him (reciting it).”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 102:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet had informed the people about the death of Zaid, Ja’far and Ibn Rawaha before the
news of their death reached them. He said with his eyes flowing with tears, “Zaid took the flag and
was martyred; then Ja’far took the flag and was martyred, and then Ibn Rawaha took the flag and
was martyred. Finally the flag was taken by one of Allah’s Swords (i.e. Khalid bin Al-Walid) and Al –
lah gave them (i.e. the Muslims) victory.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 86:
Narrated Ibrahim: ‘Alqama went to Sham and when he entered the mosque, he said, “O Allah !
Bless me with a pious companion.” So he sat with Abu Ad-Darda. Abu Ad-Darda’ asked him, “Where
are you from?” ‘Alqama replied, “From the people of Kufa.” Abu Ad