Volume 6, Book 60, Number 320:
Narrated Ka’b bin Ujra:
It was said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We know how to greet you, but how to invoke Allah for you?” The
Prophet said, “Say: Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa’ala Ali Muhammaddin, kama sallaita ‘ala
all Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 305:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
We used not to call Zaid bin Haritha the freed slave of Allah’s Apostle except Zaid bin Muhammad
till the Qu’anic Verse was revealed: “Call them (adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers. That is
more than just in the Sight of Allah.” (33.5)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 306:
Narrated Anas:
We think that the Verse: ‘Among the Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with
Allah.’ was revealed in favor of Anas bin An-Nadir.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 307:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
When we collected the fragramentary manuscripts of the Qur’an into copies, I missed one of the
Verses of Surat al-Ahzab which I used to hear Allah’s Apostle reading. Finally I did not find it with
anybody except Khuzaima Al-Ansari, whose witness was considered by Allah’s Apostle equal to the
witness of two men. (And that Verse was:)
‘Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah.’
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 308:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle came to me when Allah ordered him to give option to his
wives. So Allah’s Apostle started with me, saying, “I am going to mention to you something but you
should not hasten (to give your reply) unless you consult your parents.’ He knew that my parents
would not order me to leave him. Then he said, “Allah says:–
“O Prophet! Say to your wives…” (33.28-29)
On that I said to him, “Then why should I consult my parents? Verily, I seek Allah, His Apostle and
the Home of the Hereafter.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 309:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) when Allah’s Apostle was ordered to give option to his wives, he started
with me, saying, “I am going to mention to you something, but you shall not hasten (to give your
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reply) unless you consult your parents.” The Prophet knew that my parents would not order me to
leave him. Then he said, “Allah says: ‘O Prophet (Muhammad)! Say to your wives: If you desire the
life of this world and its glitter……..a great reward.” (33.28-29) I said, “Then why I consult my par –
ents? Verily, I seek Allah, His Apostle and the Home of the Hereafter.” Then all the other wives of the
Prophet did the same as I did.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 310:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Verse: ‘But you did hide in your mind that which Allah was about to make manifest.’ (33.37)
was revealed concerning Zainab bint Jahsh and Zaid bin Haritha.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 311:
Narrated Aisha:
I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves to Allah’s Apostle and I used to
say, “Can a lady give herself (to a man)?” But when Allah revealed: “You (O Muhammad) can post –
pone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive any of them whom you
will; and there is no blame on you if you invite one whose turn you have set aside (temporarily).’
(33.51) I said (to the Prophet), “I feel that your Lord hastens in fulfilling your wishes and desires.”