Volume 6, Book 60, Number 109:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
Az-Zubair quarrelled with a man from the Ansar because of a natural mountainous stream at Al-
Harra. The Prophet said “O Zubair! Irrigate (your lands and the let the water flow to your neighbor
The Ansar said, “O Allah’s Apostle (This is because) he (Zubair) is your cousin?” At that, the Prophet’s
face became red (with anger) and he said “O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) and then withhold the wa –
ter till it fills the land up to the walls and then let it flow to your neighbor.” So the Prophet enabled
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Az-Zubair to take his full right after the Ansari provoked his anger. The Prophet had previously giv –
en a order that was in favor of both of them Az-Zubair said, “I don’t think but the Verse was revealed
in this connection: “But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all dis –
putes between them.” (4.6)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 110:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “No prophet gets sick but he is given the choice to select either this
world or the Hereafter.” ‘Aisha added: During his fatal illness, his voice became very husky and I
heard him saying: “In the company of those whom is the Grace of Allah, of the prophets, the Siddiqin
(those followers of the prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them), the martyrs and the
pious.’ (4.69) And from this I came to know that he has been given the option.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 111:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
My mother and I were among the weak and oppressed (Muslims at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 112:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
Ibn Abbas recited:– “Except the weak ones among men women and children,” (4.98) and said,
“My mother and I were among those whom Allah had excused.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 113:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Regarding the Verse:– “Then what is the matter with you that you are
divided into two parties about the hypocrites?” (4.88) Some of the companions of the Prophet re –
turned from the battle of Uhud (i.e. refused to
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 114:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
The people of Kufa disagreed (disputed) about the above Verse. So I went to Ibn Abbas and asked
him about it. He said, “This Verse:– “And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is
Hell.” was revealed last of all (concerning premeditated murder) and nothing abrogated it.”
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 115:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Regarding the Verse: “And say not to anyone who offers you peace (by accepting Islam), You are
not a believer.” There was a man amidst his sheep. The Muslims pursued him, and he said (to them)
“Peace be on you.” But they killed him and took over his sheep. Thereupon Allah revealed in that con –
cern, the above Verse up to:– “…seeking the perishable good of this life.” (4.94) i.e. those sheep.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 116:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: That the Prophet dictated to him: “Not equal are those of the believers
who sit (at home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah.”
Zaid added: Ibn Um Maktum came while the Prophet was dictating to me and said, “O Allah’s
Apostle! By Allah, if I had the power to fight (in Allah’s Cause), I would,” and he was a blind man. So
Allah revealed to his Apostle while his thigh was on my thigh, and his thigh became so heavy that I
was afraid it might fracture my thigh. Then that state of the Prophet passed and Allah revealed:–
“Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc).”