Volume 5, Book 57, Number 96:
Narrated Ibn Abi Nu’m:
A person asked ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies. I heard him saying (in
reply). “The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies while they themselves murdered the
son of the daughter of Allah’s Apostle . The Prophet said, They (i.e. Hasan and Husain) are my two
sweet basils in this world.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 97:
Narrated the merits of Bilal bin Rabah the freed slave of Abu Bakr. The Prophet said (to Bilal), “I
heard the sound of your shoes in Paradise just in front of me.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 98:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Umar used to say, “Abu Bakr is our chief, and he manumitted our chief,” meaning Bilal.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 99:
Narrated Qais:
Bilal said to Abu Bakr, “If you have bought me for yourself then keep me (for yourself), but if you
have bought me for Allah’s Sake, then leave me for Allah’s Work.”
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.”