Volume 6, Book 60, Number 32:
Narrated ‘Ata:
That he heard Ibn ‘Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:–
“And for those who can fast they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day..” (2.184) Ibn
‘Abbas said, “This Verse is not abrogated, but it is meant for old men and old women who have no
strength to fast, so they should feed one poor person for each day of fasting (instead of fasting).”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 33:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn ‘Umar recited:
“They had a choice, either fast or feed a poor for every day..” and added, “This Verse is abrogated.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 34:
Narrated Salama:
When the Divine Revelation:
“For those who can fast, they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day,” (2.184) was re –
vealed, it was permissible for one to give a ransom and give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it
was revealed and abrogated it.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 35:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed, the people did not have sexual
relations with their wives for the whole month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves (by
violating that restriction). So Allah revealed:– “Allah is aware that you were deceiving yourselves
but He accepted your repentance and for gave you..” (3.187)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 36:
Narrated Ash-Sha’bi:
‘Adi took a white rope (or thread) and a black one, and when some part of the night had passed, he
looked at them but he could not distinguish one from the other. The next morning he said, “O Allah’s
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Apostle! I put (a white thread and a black thread) underneath my pillow.” The Prophet said, “Then
your pillow is too wide if the white thread (of dawn) and the black thread (of the night) are under –
neath your pillow! “
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 21:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba mosque, someone came to them and said,
“Quranic literature” has been revealed to Allah’s Apostle tonight, and he has been ordered to face the
Ka’ba (of Mecca) so you too, should turn your faces towards it. Their faces were then towards Sham
(Jerusalem), so they turned towards the Qibla (i.e. Ka’ba of Mecca).”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 37:
Narrated ‘Adi bin Hatim:
I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! What is the meaning of the white thread distinct from the black thread?
Are these two threads?” He said, “You are not intelligent if you watch the two threads.” He then ad –
ded, “No, it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the day.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 22:
Narrated Urwa:
I said to ‘Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, and I was at that time a young boy, “How do you interpret
the Statement of Allah:
“Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah.”
So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj to the House of Allah) or perform the Umra, to
ambulate (Tawaf) between them. In my opinion it is not sinful for one not to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them.” ‘Aisha said, “Your interpretation is wrong for as you say, the Verse should have been:
“So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj or Umra to the House, not to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them.’ This Verse was revealed in connection with the Ansar who (during the Pre-Islamic
Period) used to visit Manat (i.e. an idol) after assuming their Ihram, and it was situated near Qudaid
(i.e. a place at Mecca), and they used to regard it sinful to ambulate between Safa and Marwa after
embracing Islam. When Islam came, they asked Allah’s Apostle about it, whereupon Allah
revealed:–
“Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not
harmful of those who perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra, to ambulate
(Tawaf) between them.” (2.158)