Volume 9, Book 89, Number 331:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b bin Malik:
Who was Ka’b’s guide from among his sons when Ka’b became blind: I heard Ka’b bin Malik say –
ing, “When some people remained behind and did not join Allah’s Apostle in the battle of Tabuk..”
and then he described the whole narration and said, “Allah’s Apostle forbade the Muslims to speak to
us, and so we (I and my companions) stayed fifty nights in that state, and then Allah’s Apostle an –
nounced Allah’s acceptance of our repentance.”
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Book 90: Wishes
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 330:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “By Him in Whose Hands my life is, I was about to order for collecting fire
wood and then order someone to pronounce the Adhan for the prayer and then order someone to
lead the people in prayer and then I would go from behind and burn the houses of men who did not
present themselves for the (compulsory congregational) prayer. By Him in Whose Hands my life is, if
anyone of you had known that he would receive a bone covered with meat or two (small) pieces of
meat present in between two ribs, he would come for ‘Isha’ prayer.” (See Hadith No. 617, Vol. 1)
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 329:
Narrated Jabir bin Samura:
I heard the Prophet saying, “There will be twelve Muslim rulers (who will rule all the Islamic
world).” He then said a sentence which I did not hear. My father said, “All of them (those rulers) will
be from Quraish.”
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 328:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab:
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Abu Bakr said to the delegate of Buzakha. “Follow the tails of the camels till Allah shows the Caliph
(successor) of His Prophet and Al-Muhajirin (emigrants) something because of which you may ex –
cuse yourselves “
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 327:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut’im:
A woman came to the Prophet and spoke to him about something and he told her to return to him.
She said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If I come and do not find you?” (As if she meant, “…if you die?”) The
Prophet said, “If you should not find me, then go to Abu Bakr.”
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 326:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
That he heard ‘Umar’s second speech he delivered when he sat on the pulpit on the day following
the death of the Prophet ‘Umar recited the Tashahhud while Abu Bakr was silent. ‘Umar said, “I wish
that Allah’s Apostle had outlived all of us, i.e., had been the last (to die). But if Muhammad is dead,
Allah nevertheless has kept the light amongst you from which you can receive the same guidance as
Allah guided Muhammad with that. And Abu Bakr is the companion of Allah’s Apostle He is the
second of the two in the cave. He is the most entitled person among the Muslims to manage your af –
fairs. Therefore get up and swear allegiance to him.” Some people had already taken the oath of alle –
giance to him in the shed of Bani Sa’ida but the oath of allegiance taken by the public was taken at
the pulpit. I heard ‘Umar saying to Abu Bakr on that day. “Please ascend the pulpit,” and kept on ur –
ging him till he ascended the pulpit whereupon, all the people swore allegiance to him.
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 325:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
It was said to ‘Umar, “Will you appoint your successor?” Umar said, “If I appoint a Caliph (as my
successor) it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Abu Bakr) did so, and if I leave the
matter undecided, it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Allah’s Apostle) did so.” On
this, the people praised him. ‘Umar said, “People are of two kinds: Either one who is keen to take over
the Caliphate or one who is afraid of assuming such a responsibility. I wish I could be free from its
responsibility in that I would receive neither reward nor retribution I won’t bear the burden of the
caliphate in my death as I do in my life.”
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 324:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad:
‘Aisha said, “O my head!” Allah’s Apostle said, “If that (i.e., your death) should happen while I am
still alive, I would ask Allah to forgive you and would invoke Allah for you.” ‘Aisha said, “O my life
which is going to be lost! By Allah, I think that you wish for my death, and if that should happen
then you would be busy enjoying the company of one of your wives in the last part of that day.” The
Prophet said, “But I should say, ‘O my head!’ I feel like calling Abu Bakr and his son and appoint (the
former as my successors lest people should say something or wish for something. Allah will insist (on
Abu Bakr becoming a Caliph) and the believers will prevent (anyone else from claiming the Ca –
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liphate),” or “..Allah will prevent (anyone else from claiming the Caliphate) and the believers will in –
sist (on Abu Bakr becoming the Caliph).”