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.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 94:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(One night) I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna, and said to myself, “I will watch
the prayer of Allah’s Apostle ” My aunt placed a cushion for Allah’s Apostle and he slept on it in its
length-wise direction and (woke-up) rubbing the traces of sleep off his face and then he recited the
last ten Verses of Surat-al-Imran till he finished it. Then he went to a hanging water skin and took it,
performed the ablution and then stood up to offer the prayer. I got up and did the same as he had
done, and stood beside him. He put his hand on my head and held me by the ear and twisted it. He
offered two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat,
and finally the Witr (i.e. one Rak’a) prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 63:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The poor person is not the one for whom a date or two or a morsel or two (of
food is sufficient but the poor person is he who does not (beg or) ask the people (for something) or
show his poverty at all. Recite if you wish, (Allah’s Statement):
“They do not beg of people at all.” (2.273)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 79:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Umar:
The Jews brought to the Prophet a man and a woman from among them who had committed illeg –
al sexual intercourse. The Prophet said to them, “How do you usually punish the one amongst you
who has committed illegal sexual intercourse?” They replied, “We blacken their faces with coal and
beat them,” He said, “Don’t you find the order of Ar-Rajm (i.e. stoning to death) in the Torah?” They
replied, “We do not find anything in it.” ‘Abdullah bin Salam (after hearing this conversation) said to
them. “You have told a lie! Bring here the Torah and recite it if you are truthful.” (So the Jews
brought the Torah). And the religious teacher who was teaching it to them, put his hand over the
Verse of Ar-Rajm and started reading what was written above and below the place hidden with his
hand, but he did not read the Verse of Ar-Rajm. ‘Abdullah bin Salam removed his (i.e. the teacher’s)
hand from the Verse of Ar-Rajm and said, “What is this?” So when the Jews saw that Verse, they said,
“This is the Verse of Ar-Rajm.” So the Prophet ordered the two adulterers to be stoned to death, and
they were stoned to death near the place where biers used to be placed near the Mosque. I saw her
companion (i.e. the adulterer) bowing over her so as to protect her from the stones.
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