Volume 8, Book 74, Number 272:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b:
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I heard Ka’b bin Malik narrating (when he did not join the battle of Tabuk): Allah’s Apostle for –
bade all the Muslims to speak to us. I would come to Allah’s Apostle and greet him, and I would
wonder whether the Prophet did move his lips to return to my greetings or not till fifty nights passed
away. The Prophet then announced (to the people) Allah’s forgiveness for us (acceptance of our re –
pentance) at the time when he had offered the Fajr (morning) prayer.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 195:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b:
I heard Ka’b bin Malik at the time he remained behind and did not join (the battle of) Tabuk, say –
ing, “By Allah, no blessing has Allah bestowed upon me, besides my guidance to Islam, better than
that of helping me speak the truth to Allah’s Apostle otherwise I would have told the Prophet a lie
and would have been ruined like those who had told a lie when the Divine Inspiration was
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revealed:– “They will swear by Allah to you (Muslims) when you return to them.. the rebellious
people.” (9.95-96)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 198:
Narrated Abdullah bin Ka’b:
I heard Ka’b bin Malik talking about the Verse:– ‘And to the three (He also forgave) who re –
mained behind.’ (9.118) saying in the last portion of his talk, “(I said), ‘As a part (sign) of my repent –
ance, I would like to give up all my property in the cause of Allah and His Apostle,’ The Prophet said
to me, ‘Keep some of your wealth as it is good for you.” (To the three (He also forgave) who remained
behind till for them the earth, vast as it is, was straitened…” (9.118)
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 199:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab:
I heard Ka’b bin Malik who was one of the three who were forgiven, saying that he had never re –
mained behind Allah’s Apostle in any Ghazwa which he had fought except two Ghazwat Ghazwat-
al’Usra (Tabuk) and Ghazwat-Badr. He added. “I decided to tell the truth to Allah’s Apostle in the
forenoon, and scarcely did he return from a journey he made, except in the forenoon, he would go
first to the mosque and offer a two-Rak’at prayer. The Prophet forbade others to speak to me or to my
two companions, but he did not prohibit speaking to any of those who had remained behind except –
ing us. So the people avoided speaking to us, and I stayed in that state till I could no longer bear it,
and the only thing that worried me was that I might die and the Prophet would not offer the funeral
prayer for me, or Allah’s Apostle might die and I would be left in that social status among the people
that nobody would speak to me or offer the funeral prayer for me. But Allah revealed His Forgiveness
for us to the Prophet in the last third of the night while Allah’s Apostle was with Um Salama. Um
Salama sympathized with me and helped me in my disaster. Allah’s Apostle said, ‘O Um Salama! Ka’b
has been forgiven!’ She said, ‘Shall I send someone to him to give him the good tidings?’ He said, ‘If
you did so, the people would not let you sleep the rest of the night.’ So when the Prophet had offered
the Fajr prayer, he announced Allah’s Forgiveness for us. His face used to look as bright as a piece of
the (full) moon whenever he was pleased. When Allah revealed His Forgiveness for us, we were the
three whose case had been deferred while the excuse presented by those who had apologized had
been accepted. But when there were mentioned those who had told the Prophet lies and remained
behind (the battle of Tabuk) and had given false excuses, they were described with the worse de –
scription one may be described with. Allah said: ‘They will present their excuses to you (Muslims)
when you return to them. Say: Present no excuses; we shall not believe you. Allah has already in –
formed us of the true state of matters concerning you. Allah and His Apostle will observe your ac –
tions.” (9.94)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 200:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Kab:
I heard Ka’b bin Malik talking about the story of the battle of Tabuk when he remained behind, “By
Allah, I do not know anyone whom Allah has helped for telling the truth more than me since I men –
tioned that truth to Allah’s Apostle till today, I have never intended to tell a lie. And Allah revealed to
His Apostle: “Verily! Allah has forgiven the Prophet, the Muhajirin………… and be with those who are
true (in words and deeds).” (9.117-119) (See Hadith No. 702 Vol 5).
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 229:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b:
Who was Kab’s guide when Ka’b turned blind: I heard Ka’b bin Malik narrating: When he re –
mained behind (i.e. did not Join) the Prophet in the Ghazwa of Tabuk. Ibn Bukair, in his narration
stated that Ka’b said, ” I witnessed the Al-‘Aqaba pledge of allegiance at night with the Prophet when
we jointly agreed to support Islam with all our efforts I would not like to have attended the Badr
battle instead of that ‘Aqaba pledge although Badr is more well-known than it, amongst the people.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 756:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b:
I heard Ka’b bin Malik talking after his failure to join (the Ghazwa of) Tabuk. He said, “When I
greeted Allah’s Apostle whose face was glittering with happiness, for whenever Allah’s Apostle was
happy, his face used to glitter, as if it was a piece of the moon, and we used to recognize it (i.e. his
happiness) from his face.”
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Volume 3, Book 49, Number 873:
Narrated Abdullah bin Kab:
That Ka’b bin Malik told him that in the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle he demanded his debt from Ibn
Abu Hadrad in the Mosque. Their voices grew louder till Allah’s Apostle heard them while he was in
his house. So he lifted the curtain of his room and called Ka’b bin Malik saying, “O Ka’b!” He replied,
“Labbaik! O Allah’s Apostle!” He beckoned to him with his hand suggesting that he deduct half the
debt. Ka’b said, “I agree, O Allah’s Apostle!” Allah’s Apostle then said (to Ibn Abu Hadrad), “Get up and
pay him the rest.”
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Book 50: Conditions