Volume 6, Book 60, Number 86:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
‘Allah is Sufficient for us and He Is the Best Disposer of affairs,” was said by Abraham when he was
thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, “A great army is
gathering against you, therefore, fear them,” but it only increased their faith and they said: “Allah is
Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs, for us).” (3.173)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 87:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The last statement of Abraham when he was thrown into the fire was:–“Allah is Sufficient for us
and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs for us).” (3.173)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 88:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Anyone whom Allah has given wealth but he does not pay its Zakat, then, on
the Day of Resurrection, his wealth will be presented to him in the shape of a bald-headed poisonous
male snake with two poisonous glands in its mouth and it will encircle itself round his neck and bite
him over his cheeks and say, “I am your wealth; I am your treasure.” Then the Prophet recited this
Divine Verse:–
“And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed upon them of His
Bounty.” (3.180)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 89:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
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Allah’s Apostle rode a donkey, equipped with a thick cloth-covering made in Fadak and was riding
behind him. He was going to pay visit to Sad bin Ubada in Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj; and this
incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering in which ‘Abdullah
bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that was before ‘Abdullah bin Ubai embraced Islam. Behold in
that gathering there were people of different religions: there were Muslims, pagans, idol-worship –
pers and Jews, and in that gathering ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present. When a cloud of dust
raised by the donkey reached that gathering, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment
and then said, “Do not cover us with dust.” Then Allah’s Apostle greeted them and stopped and dis –
mounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to them the Holy Qur’an. On
that, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Saluil said, “O man ! There is nothing better than that what you say. If it
is the truth, then do not trouble us with it in our gatherings. Return to your mount (or residence) and
if somebody comes to you, relate (your tales) to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said, “Yes, O Al –
lah’s Apostle! Bring it (i.e. what you want to say) to us in our gathering, for we love that.”
So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one another till they were on the point of
fighting with one another. The Prophet kept on quietening them till they became quiet, whereupon
the Prophet rode his animal (mount) and proceeded till he entered upon Sad bin Ubada. The Prophet
said to Sad, “Did you not hear what ‘Abu Hub-b said?” He meant ‘Abdullah bin Ubai. “He said so-
and-so.” On that Sad bin Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for by Him Who re –
vealed the Book to you, Allah brought the Truth which was sent to you at the time when the people
of this town (i.e. Medina) had decided unanimously to crown him and tie a turban on his head
(electing him as chief). But when Allah opposed that (decision) through the Truth which Allah gave
to you, he (i.e. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai) was grieved with jealously. and that caused him to do what you
have seen.” So Allah’s Apostle excused him, for the Prophet and his companions used to forgive the
pagans and the people of Scripture as Allah had ordered them, and they used to put up with their
mischief with patience. Allah said: “And you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from
those who received the Scripture before you and from the pagans……..'(3.186) And Allah also
said:–“Many of the people of the Scripture wish if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you
have believed, from selfish envy..” (2.109)
So the Prophet used to stick to the principle of forgiveness for them as long as Allah ordered him
to do so till Allah permitted fighting them. So when Allah’s Apostle fought the battle of Badr and Al –
lah killed the nobles of Quraish infidels through him, Ibn Ubai bin Salul and the pagans and idolat –
ers who were with him, said, “This matter (i.e. Islam) has appeared (i.e. became victorious).” So they
gave the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam) to Allah’s Apostle and became Muslims.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 90:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
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During the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle, some men among the hypocrites used to remain behind him
(i.e. did not accompany him) when he went out for a Ghazwa and they would be pleased to stay at
home behind Allah’s Apostle When Allah’s Apostle returned (from the battle) they would put forward
(false) excuses and take oaths, wishing to be praised for what they had not done. So there was re –
vealed:–
“Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done, and love to be praised for what they
have not done..” (3.188)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 91:
Narrated Alqama bin Waqqas:
Marwan said to his gatekeeper, “Go to Ibn ‘Abbas, O Rafi, and say, ‘If everybody who rejoices in
what he has done, and likes to be praised for what he has not done, will be punished, then all of us
will be punished.” Ibn Abbas said, “What connection have you with this case? It was only that the
Prophet called the Jews and asked them about something, and they hid the truth and told him some –
thing else, and showed him that they deserved praise for the favor of telling him the answer to his
question, and they became happy with what they had concealed.
Then Ibn Abbas recited:–
“(And remember) when Allah took a Covenant from those who were given the Scripture..and those
who rejoice in what they have done and love to be praised for what they have not done.’ ” (3.187-
188)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 92:
Narrated Humaid bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf:
That Marwan had told him (the above narration No. 91).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 93:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna. Allah’s Apostle talked with his wife for a
while and then went to bed. When it was the last third of the night, he got up and looked towards
the sky and said:
“Verily! In the creation of the Heavens and the Earth and in the alteration of night and day, there
are indeed signs for men of understanding.” (3.190)
Then he stood up, performed ablution, brushed his teeth with a Siwak, and then prayed eleven
Rakat. Then Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call for the Fajr prayer). The Prophet then offered two
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Rakat (Sunna) prayer and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory congregational)
Fajr prayer.