Volume 8, Book 73, Number 169:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Aqwa:
We went out with Allah’s Apostle to Khaibar and we travelled during the night. A man amongst
the people said to ‘Amir bin Al-Aqwa’, “Won’t you let us hear your poetry?” ‘Amir was a poet, and so
he got down and started (chanting Huda) reciting for the people, poetry that keep pace with the
camel’s foot steps, saying, “O Allah! Without You we would not have been guided on the right path,
neither would we have given in charity, nor would we have prayed. So please forgive us what we
have committed. Let all of us be sacrificed for Your cause and when we meet our enemy, make our
feet firm and bestow peace and calmness on us and if they (our enemy) will call us towards an un –
just thing we will refuse.
The infidels have made a hue and cry to ask others help against us. Allah’s Apostle said, “Who is
that driver (of the camels)?” They said, “He is ‘Amir bin Al-Aqwa.”‘ He said, “May Allah bestow His
mercy on him.” A man among the people said, Has Martyrdom been granted to him, O Allah’s Proph –
et! Would that you let us enjoy his company longer.” We reached (the people of) Khaibar and be –
sieged them till we were stricken with severe hunger but Allah helped the Muslims conquer Khaibar.
In the evening of its conquest the people made many fires. Allah’s Apostle asked, “What are those
fires? For what are you making fires?” They said, “For cooking meat.” He asked, “What kind of meat?”
They said, “Donkeys’ meat.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Throw away the meat and break the cooking pots.” A
man said, O Allah’s Apostle! Shall we throw away the meat and wash the cooking pots?” He said,
“You can do that too.” When the army files aligned in rows (for the battle), ‘Amir’s sword was a short
one, and while attacking a Jew with it in order to hit him, the sharp edge of the sword turned back
and hit ‘Amir’s knee and caused him to die.
When the Muslims returned (from the battle), Salama said, Allah’s Apostle saw me pale and said,
‘What is wrong with you?”‘ I said, “Let my parents be sacrificed for you! The people claim that all the
deeds of Amir have been annulled.” The Prophet asked, “Who said so?” I replied, “So-and-so and so-
and-so and Usaid bin Al-Hudair Al-Ansari said, ‘Whoever says so is telling a lie. Verily, ‘Amir will
have double reward.”‘ (While speaking) the Prophet put two of his fingers together to indicate that,
and added, “He was really a hard-working man and a Mujahid (devout fighter in Allah’s Cause) and
rarely have there lived in it (i.e., Medina or the battle-field) an “Arab like him.”
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 170:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet came to some of his wives among whom there was Um Sulaim, and said, “May Allah
be merciful to you, O Anjasha! Drive the camels slowly, as they are carrying glass vessels!” Abu
Qalaba said, “The Prophet said a sentence (i.e. the above metaphor) which, had anyone of you said it,
you would have admonished him for it”.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 171:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Hassan bin Thabit asked the permission of Allah’s Apostle to lampoon the pagans (in verse). Allah’s
Apostle said, “What about my fore-fathers (ancestry)?’ Hassan said (to the Prophet) “I will take you
out of them as a hair is taken out of dough.”
Narrated Hisham bin ‘Urwa that his father said, “I called Hassan with bad names in front of
‘Aisha.” She said, “Don’t call him with bad names because he used to defend Allah’s Apostle (against
the pagans).”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 172:
Narrated Al-Haitham bin Abu Sinan:
that he heard Abu Huraira in his narration, mentioning that the Prophet said, “A Muslim brother
of yours who does not say dirty words.” and by that he meant Ibn Rawaha, “said (in verse): ‘We have
Allah’s Apostle with us who recites the Holy Qur’an in the early morning time. He gave us guidance
and light while we were blind and astray, so our hearts are sure that whatever he says, will certainly
happen. He does not touch his bed at night, being busy in worshipping Allah while the pagans are
sound asleep in their beds.’ “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 144:
Narrated Thabit:
that he heard Anas saying, “A woman came to the Prophet offering herself to him in marriage,
saying, “Have you got any interest in me (i.e. would you like to marry me?)” Anas’s daughter said,
“How shameless that woman was!” On that Anas said, “She is better than you for, she presented her –
self to Allah’s Apostle (for marriage).”
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 160:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should serve his guest generously;
and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should unite the bond of kinship (i.e. keep good re –
lation with his Kith and kin); and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should talk what is
good or keep quit. “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 145:
Narrated Abu Musa:
that when Allah’s Apostle sent him and Mu’adh bin Jabal to Yemen, he said to them, “Facilitate
things for the people (treat the people in the most agreeable way), and do not make things difficult
for them, and give them glad tidings, and let them not have aversion (i.e. to make the people hate
good deeds) and you should both work in cooperation and mutual understanding, obey each other.”
Abu Musa said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We are in a land in which a drink named Al Bit’ is prepared from
honey, and another drink named Al-Mizr is prepared from barley.” On that, Allah’s Apostle said, “All
intoxicants (i.e. all alcoholic drinks) are prohibited.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 161:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
The Prophet established a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Darda’. Salman paid a
visit to Abu ad-Darda and found Um Ad-Darda’ dressed in shabby clothes and asked her why she
was in that state.?” She replied, “Your brother, Abu Ad-Darda is not interested in the luxuries of this
world.” In the meantime Abu Ad-Darda came and prepared a meal for him (Salman), and said to
him, “(Please) eat for I am fasting.” Salman said, “I am not going to eat, unless you eat.” So Abu Ad-
Darda’ ate. When it was night, Abu Ad-Darda’ got up (for the night prayer). Salman said (to him),
“Sleep,” and he slept. Again Abu-Ad-Darda’ got up (for the prayer), and Salman said (to him), “Sleep.”
When it was the last part of the night, Salman said to him, “Get up now (for the prayer).” So both of
them offered their prayers and Salman said to Abu Ad-Darda’,”Your Lord has a right on you; and
your soul has a right on you; and your family has a right on you; so you should give the rights of all
those who have a right on you). Later on Abu Ad-Darda’ visited the Prophet and mentioned that to
him. The Prophet, said, “Salman has spoken the truth.”
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