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 304:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet confided to me a secret which I did not disclose to anybody after him. And Um Sulaim
asked me (about that secret) but I did not tell her.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 305:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
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The Prophet said, “When you are three persons sitting together, then no two of you should hold
secret counsel excluding the third person until you are with some other people too, for that would
grieve him.”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 306:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
One day the Prophet divided and distributed something amongst the people whereupon an Ansari
man said, “In this division Allah’s Countenance has not been sought.” I said, “By Allah! I will go (and
inform) the Prophet.” So I went to him while he was with a group of people, and I secretly informed
him of that, whereupon he became so angry that his face became red, and he then said, “May Allah
bestow His Mercy on Moses (for) he was hurt more than that, yet he remained patient.”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 307:
Narrated Anas:
The Iqama for the prayer was announced while a man was talking to Allah’s Apostle privately. He
continued talking in that way till the Prophet’s companions slept, and afterwards the Prophet got up
and offered the prayer with them.
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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