Volume 8, Book 74, Number 293:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to offer his prayer (while standing) in the midst of the bed, and I used to lie in
front of him between him and the Qibla It I had any necessity for getting up and I used to dislike to
get up and face him (while he was in prayer), but I would gradually slip away from the bed.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 284:
Narrated Mu’adh:
as above, No. 283.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 285:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
While I was walking with the Prophet at the Hurra of Medina in the evening, the mountain of
Uhud appeared before us. The Prophet said, “O Abu Dhar! I would not like to have gold equal to
Uhud (mountain) for me, unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains of it with me, for
more than one day or three days, except that single Dinar which I will keep for repaying debts. I will
spend all of it (the whole amount) among Allah’s slaves like this and like this and like this.” The
Prophet pointed out with his hand to illustrate it and then said, “O Abu Dhar!” I replied, “Labbaik wa
Sa’daik, O Allah’s Apostle!” He said, “Those who have much wealth (in this world) will be the least re –
warded (in the Hereafter) except those who do like this and like this (i.e., spend their money in char –
ity).” Then he ordered me, “Remain at your place and do not leave it, O Abu Dhar, till I come back.”
He went away till he disappeared from me. Then I heard a voice and feared that something might
have happened to Allah’s Apostle, and I intended to go (to find out) but I remembered the statement
of Allah’s Apostle that I should not leave, my place, so I kept on waiting (and after a while the Proph –
et came), and I said to him, “O Allah’s Apostle, I heard a voice and I was afraid that something might
have happened to you, but then I remembered your statement and stayed (there). The Prophet said,
“That was Gabriel who came to me and informed me that whoever among my followers died without
joining others in worship with Allah, would enter Paradise.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Even if he had
committed illegal sexual intercourse and theft?” He said, “Even if he had committed illegal sexual in –
tercourse and theft ‘
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 286:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “A man should not make another man get up from his (the latter’s) seat (in a
gathering) in order to sit there.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 274:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Jews greet you, they usually say, ‘As-Samu ‘alaikum (Death be on
you),’ so you should say (in reply to them), ‘Wa’alaikum (And on you).”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 275:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
the Prophet said, “If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply),
‘Wa’alaikum (And on you).’ “
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 276:
Narrated ‘Ali:
Allah’s Apostle sent me, Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam and Abu Marthad Al-Ghanawi, and all of us
were horsemen, and he said, “Proceed till you reach Rawdat Khakh, where there is a woman from the
pagans carrying a letter sent by Hatib bin Abi Balta’a to the pagans (of Mecca).” So we overtook her
while she was proceeding on her camel at the same place as Allah’s Apostle told us. We said (to her)
“Where is the letter which is with you?” She said, “I have no letter with me.” So we made her camel
kneel down and searched her mount (baggage etc) but could not find anything. My two companions
said, “We do not see any letter.” I said, “I know that Allah’s Apostle did not tell a lie. By Allah, if you
(the lady) do not bring out the letter, I will strip you of your clothes’ When she noticed that I was
serious, she put her hand into the knot of her waist sheet, for she was tying a sheet round herself,
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and brought out the letter. So we proceeded to Allah’s Apostle with the letter. The Prophet said (to
Habib), “What made you o what you have done, O Hatib?” Hatib replied, “I have done nothing except
that I believe in Allah and His Apostle, and I have not changed or altered (my religion). But I wanted
to do the favor to the people (pagans of Mecca) through which Allah might protect my family and
my property, as there is none among your companions but has someone in Mecca through whom
Allah protects his property (against harm). The Prophet said, “Habib has told you the truth, so do not
say to him (anything) but good.” ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “Verily he has betrayed Allah, His
Apostle, and the believers! Allow me to chop his neck off!” The Prophet said, “O ‘Umar! What do you
know; perhaps Allah looked upon the Badr warriors and said, ‘Do whatever you like, for I have or –
dained that you will be in Paradise.'” On that ‘Umar wept and said, “Allah and His Apostle know best.”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 277:
Narrated Abu Sufyan bin Harb:
that Heraclius had sent for him to come along with a group of the Quraish who were trading in
Sha’m, and they came to him. Then Abu Sufyan mentioned the whole narration and said, “Heraclius
asked for the letter of Allah’s Apostle . When the letter was read, its contents were as follows: ‘In the
name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. From Muhammad, Allah’s slave and His Apostle to Her –
aclius, the Chief of Byzantines: Peace be upon him who follows the right path (guidance)! Amma
ba’du (to proceed )…’ (See Hadith No 6, Vol 1 for details)