Volume 7, Book 62, Number 51:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
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I heard Ibn Abbas (giving a verdict) when he was asked about the Mut’a with the women, and he
permitted it (Nikah-al-Mut’a). On that a freed slave of his said to him, “That is only when it is very
badly needed and women are scarce.” On that, Ibn ‘Abbas said, “Yes.”
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 725:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
Ibn ‘Abbas said to us, “Shall I tell you the story of Abu Dhar’s conversion to Islam?” We said, “Yes.”
He said, “Abu Dhar said: I was a man from the tribe of Ghifar. We heard that a man had appeared in
Mecca, claiming to be a Prophet. ! said to my brother, ‘Go to that man and talk to him and bring me
his news.’ He set out, met him and returned. I asked him, ‘What is the news with you?’ He said, ‘By
Allah, I saw a man enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil.’ I said to him, ‘You have not
satisfied me with this little information.’ So, I took a waterskin and a stick and proceeded towards
Mecca. Neither did I know him (i.e. the Prophet ), nor did I like to ask anyone about him. I Kept on
drinking Zam zam water and staying in the Mosque. Then ‘Ali passed by me and said, ‘It seems you
are a stranger?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He proceeded to his house and I accompanied him. Neither did he ask me
anything, nor did I tell him anything. Next morning I went to the Mosque to ask about the Prophet
but no-one told me anything about him. Ali passed by me again and asked, ‘Hasn’t the man recog –
nized his dwelling place yet’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Come along with me.’ He asked me, ‘What is your
business? What has brought you to this town?’ I said to him, ‘If you keep my secret, I will tell you.’ He
said, ‘I will do,’ I said to him, ‘We have heard that a person has appeared here, claiming to be a
Prophet. I sent my brother to speak to him and when he returned, he did not bring a satisfactory re –
port; so I thought of meeting him personally.’ ‘Ali said (to Abu Dhar), ‘You have reached your goal; I
am going to him just now, so follow me, and wherever I enter, enter after me. If I should see someone
who may cause you trouble, I will stand near a wall pretending to mend my shoes (as a warning),
and you should go away then.’ ‘Ali proceeded and I accompanied him till he entered a place, and I
entered with him to the Prophet to whom I said, ‘Present (the principles of) Islam to me.’ When he
did, I embraced Islam ‘immediately. He said to me, ‘O Abu Dhar! Keep your conversion as a secret
and return to your town; and when you hear of our victory, return to us. ‘ I said, ‘By H him Who has
sent you with the Truth, I will announce my conversion to Islam publicly amongst them (i.e. the infi –
dels),’ Abu Dhar went to the Mosque, where some people from Quraish were present, and said, ‘O
folk of Quraish ! I testify that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I (also) testify
that Muhammad is Allah’s Slave and His Apostle.’ (Hearing that) the Quraishi men said, ‘Get at this
Sabi (i.e. Muslim) !’ They got up and beat me nearly to death. Al ‘Abbas saw me and threw himself
over me to protect me. He then faced them and said, ‘Woe to you! You want to kill a man from the
tribe of Ghifar, although your trade and your communications are through the territory of Ghifar?’
They therefore left me. The next morning I returned (to the Mosque) and said the same as I have said
on the previous day. They again said, ‘Get at this Sabi!’ I was treated in the same way as on the previ –
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ous day, and again Al-Abbas found me and threw himself over me to protect me and told them the
same as he had said the day before.’ So, that was the conversion of Abu Dhar (may Allah be Merciful
to him) to Islam.”
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 747:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I asked Ibn Abbas about Hajj-at-Tamattu’. He ordered me to perform it. I asked him about the
Hadi (sacrifice). He said, “You have to slaughter a camel, a cow or a sheep, or you may share the Hadi
with the others.” It seemed that some people disliked it (Hajj-at-Tamattu). I slept and dreamt as if a
person was announcing: “Hajj Mabrur and accepted Mut’ah (Hajj-At-Tamattu’)” I went to Ibn Abbas
and narrated it to him. He said, “Allah is Greater. (That was) the tradition of Abu Al-Qasim (i.e.
Prophet). Narrated Shu’ba that the call in the dream was. “An accepted ‘Umra and Hajj-Mabrur. “
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 87:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I was an interpreter between the people and Ibn ‘Abbas. Once Ibn ‘Abbas said that a delegation of
the tribe of’Abdul Qais came to the Prophet who asked them, “Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or)
who are the delegates?” They replied, “We are from the tribe of Rabi’a.” Then the Prophet said to
them, “Welcome, O people (or said, “O delegation (of ‘Abdul Qais).”) Neither will you have disgrace
nor will you regret.” They said, “We have come to you from a distant place and there is the tribe of
the infidels of Mudar intervening between you and us and we cannot come to you except in the sac –
red month. So please order us to do something good (religious deeds) and that we may also inform
our people whom we have left behind (at home) and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on
them.)” The Prophet ordered them to do four things, and forbade them from four things. He ordered
them to believe in Allah Alone, the Honorable the Majestic and said to them, “Do you know what is
meant by believing in Allah Alone?” They replied, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” Thereupon the
Prophet said, “(That means to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that
Muhammad is His Apostle, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat, to observe fasts during the month
of Ramadan, (and) to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah’s cause).” Then he
forbade them four things, namely Ad-Dubba.’ Hantam, Muzaffat (and) An-Naqir or Muqaiyar(These
were the names of pots in which alcoholic drinks used to be prepared). The Prophet further said,
“Memorize them (these instructions) and tell them to the people whom you have left behind.”
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 50:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I used to sit with Ibn ‘Abbas and he made me sit on his sitting place. He requested me to stay with
him in order that he might give me a share from his property. So I stayed with him for two months.
Once he told (me) that when the delegation of the tribe of ‘Abdul Qais came to the Prophet, the
Prophet asked them, “Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegate?” They replied, “We
are from the tribe of Rabi’a.” Then the Prophet said to them, “Welcome! O people (or O delegation of
‘Abdul Qais)! Neither will you have disgrace nor will you regret.” They said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We
cannot come to you except in the sacred month and there is the infidel tribe of Mudar intervening
between you and us. So please order us to do something good (religious deeds) so that we may in –
form our people whom we have left behind (at home), and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on
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them).” Then they asked about drinks (what is legal and what is illegal). The Prophet ordered them to
do four things and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to believe in Allah Alone and
asked them, “Do you know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?” They replied, “Allah and His
Apostle know better.” Thereupon the Prophet said, “It means:
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle.
2. To offer prayers perfectly
3. To pay the Zakat (obligatory charity)
4. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
5. And to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah’s Cause).
Then he forbade them four things, namely, Hantam, Dubba,’ Naqir Ann Muzaffat or Muqaiyar;
(These were the names of pots in which Alcoholic drinks were prepared) (The Prophet mentioned
the container of wine and he meant the wine itself). The Prophet further said (to them): “Memorize
them (these instructions) and convey them to the people whom you have left behind.”