Volume 8, Book 74, Number 309:
Narrated Abu Musa:
One night a house in Medina was burnt with its occupants. The Prophet spoke about them, saying,
“This fire is indeed your enemy, so whenever you go to bed, put it out to protect yourselves.”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 310:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Allah’s Apostle said, “(At bedtime) cover the utensils, close the doors, and put out the lights, lest the
evil creature (the rat) should pull away the wick and thus burn the people of the house.”
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Volume 8, Book 74, Number 311:
Narrated Jabir:
Allah s Apostle said, “When you intend going to bed at night, put out the lights, close the doors, tie
the mouths of the water skins, and cover your food and drinks.” Hamrnam said, “I think he (the other
narrator) added, ‘even with piece of wood across the utensil.’
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 312:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said “Five things are in accordance with Al Fitra (i.e. the tradition of prophets): to be
circumcised, to shave the pelvic region, to pull out the hair of the armpits, to cut short the mous –
taches, and to clip the nails.’
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 313:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said “The Prophet) Abraham circumcised himself after he had passed the age of
eighty years and he circumcised himself with an adze.”
Narrated Said bin Jubair: Ibn ‘Abbas was asked, “How old were you when the Prophet died?” He
replied. “At that time I had been circumcised.” At that time, people did not circumcise the boys till
they attained the age of puberty. Sa’id bin Jubair said, “Ibn ‘Abbas said, ‘When the Prophet died, I had
already been circumcised. “
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 294:
Narrated Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
The news of my fasting was mentioned to the Prophet . So he entered upon me and I put for him a
leather cushion stuffed with palm-fibres. The Prophet sat on the floor and the cushion was between
me and him. He said to me, “Isn’t it sufficient for you (that you fast) three days a month?” I said, “O
Allah’s Apostle! (I can fast more than this).” He said, “You may fast) five days a month.” I said, “O Al –
lah’s Apostle! (I can fast more than this).” He said, “(You may fast) seven days.” I said, “O Allah’s
Apostle!” He said, “Nine.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle!” He said, “Eleven.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle!” He
said, “No fasting is superior to the fasting of (the Prophet David) which was one half of a year, and he
used, to fast on alternate days. (See Hadith No. 300, Vol 3)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 295:
Narrated Ibrahim:
‘Alaqama went to Sham and came to the mosque and offered a two-Rak’at prayer, and invoked Al –
lah: “O Allah! Bless me with a (pious) good companion.” So he sat beside Abu Ad-Darda’ who asked,
“From where are you?” He said, “From the people of Kufa.” Abu Darda’ said, “Wasn’t there among you
the person who keeps the secrets (of the Prophet ) which nobody knew except him (i.e., Hudhaifa
(bin Al-Yaman)). And isn’t there among you the person whom Allah gave refuge from Satan through
the request (tongue) of Allah’s Apostle? (i.e., ‘Ammar). Isn’t there among you the one who used to
carry the Siwak and the cushion (or pillows (of the Prophets)? (i.e., Ibn Mas’ud). How did Ibn Mas’ud
use to recite ‘By the night as it conceals (the light)?” (Sura 92). ‘Alqama said, “Wadhdhakari Wal Un –
tha’ (And by male and female.”) Abu Ad-Darda added. ‘These people continued to argue with me re –
garding it till they were about to cause me to have doubts although I heard it from Allah’s Apostle “
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
We used to have a midday nap and take our meals after the Jumua (prayer).
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