Volume 8, Book 73, Number 226:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That Allah’s Apostle rode over a donkey covered with a Fadakiya (velvet sheet) and Usama was
riding behind him. He was visiting Sa’d bin ‘Ubada (who was sick) in the dwelling place of Bani Al-
Harith bin Al-Khazraj and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. They proceeded till they
passed by a gathering in which ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present., and that was before ‘Ab –
dullah bin Ubat embraced Islam. In that gathering there were Muslims, pagan idolators and Jews,
and among the Muslims there was ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha.
When a cloud of dust raised by (the movement of ) the animal covered that gathering, ‘Abdullah
bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment and said, “Do not cover us with dust.” Allah’s Apostle
greeted them, stopped, dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to
them the Holy Qur’an. On that ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul said to him, “O man! There is nothing
better than what you say, if it is the truth. So do not trouble us with it in our gatherings, but if some –
body comes to you, you can preach to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said “Yes, O Allah’s
Apostle! Call on us in our gathering, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews star –
ted abusing one another till they were about to fight with one another. Allah’s Apostle kept on quiet –
ening them till all of them became quiet, and then Allah’s Apostle rode his animal and proceeded till
he entered upon Sa’d bin ‘Ubada. Allah’s Apostle said, “O Sa’d! Didn’t you hear what Abu Habab
said?” (meaning ‘Abdullah bin Unbar). “He said so-and-so.” Sa’d bin Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle!
Let my father be sacrificed for you ! Excuse and forgive him for, by Him Who revealed to you the
Book, Allah sent the Truth which was revealed to you at the time when the people of this town had
decided to crown him (‘Abdullah bin Ubai) as their ruler.
So when Allah had prevented that with the Truth He had given you, he was choked by that, and
that caused him to behave in such an impolite manner which you had noticed.” So Allah’s Apostle
excused him. (It was the custom of) Allah’s Apostle and his companions to excuse the pagans and the
people of the scripture (Christians and Jews) as Allah ordered them, and they used to be patient
when annoyed (by them). Allah said: ‘You shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those
who received the Scripture before you…..and from the pagans (3.186)
He also said: ‘Many of the people of the scripture wish that if they could turn you away as disbe –
lievers after you have believed. …. (2.109) So Allah’s Apostle used to apply what Allah had ordered
him by excusing them till he was allowed to fight against them. When Allah’s Apostle had fought the
battle of Badr and Allah killed whomever He killed among the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of
Quraish, and Allah’s Apostle and his companions had returned with victory and booty, bringing with
them some of the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of the Quraish as captives. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai
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bin Salul and the pagan idolators who were with him, said, “This matter (Islam) has now brought out
its face (triumphed), so give Allah’s Apostle the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam.)”. Then
they became Muslims.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 227:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Al-Harith bin Naufal:
Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Did you benefit Abu Talib with anything as he
used to protect and take care of you, and used to become angry for you?” The Prophet said, “Yes, he is
in a shallow place of Fire. But for me he would have been in the lowest part of the Fire.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 228:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet was on one of his journeys, and the driver of the camels started chanting (to let
the camels go fast). The Prophet said to him. “(Take care) Drive slowly with the glass vessels, O An –
jasha! Waihaka (May Allah be Merciful to you).”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 229:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet was on a journey and a slave named Anjasha was chanting (singing) for the camels to
let them go fast (while driving). The Prophet said, “O Anjasha, drive slowly (the camels) with the
glass vessels!” Abu Qilaba said, “By the glass vessels’ he meant the women (riding the camels).”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 230:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet had a Had (a camel driver) called Anjasha, and he had a nice voice. The Prophet said
to him, “(Drive) slowly, O Anjasha! Do not break the glass vessels!” And Qatada said, “(By vessels’) he
meant the weak women.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 231:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
There was a state of fear in Medina. Allah’s Apostle rode a horse belonging to Abu Talha (in order
to see the matter). The Prophet said, “We could not see anything, and we found that horse like a sea
(fast in speed).”
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 232:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Some people asked Allah’s Apostle about the fore-tellers. Allah’s Apostle said to them, “They are
nothing (i.e., liars).” The people said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle ! Sometimes they tell something which comes
out to be true.” Allah’s Apostle said, “That word which comes to be true is what a jinx snatches away
by stealing and then pours it in the ear of his fore-teller with a sound similar to the cackle of a hen,
and then they add to it one-hundred lies.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 223:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The most beloved names to ‘Ali was Abu Turab, and he used to be pleased when we called him by
it, for none named him Abu Turab (for the first time), but the Prophet. Once ‘Ali got angry with (his
wife) Fatima, and went out (of his house) and slept near a wall in the mosque. The Prophet came
searching for him, and someone said, “He is there, Lying near the wall.” The Prophet came to him
while his (‘Ali’s) back was covered with dust. The Prophet started removing the dust from his back,
saying, “Get up, O Abu Turab!”