Volume 7, Book 67, Number 426:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
I saw the Prophet eating chicken.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 329:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
The Prophet said, “Many men reached perfection but none among the women reached perfection
except Mary, the daughter of ‘ Imran, and Asia, Pharoah’s wife. And the superiority of ‘Aisha to other
women is like the superiority of Tharid to other kinds of food.
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Volume 7, Book 65, Number 338:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The example of a Believer who recites the Quran, is that of a citron which
smells good and tastes good; And the example of a Believer who does not recite the Quran, is that of
a date which has no smell but tastes sweet; and the example of a hypocrite who recites the Quran, is
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that of an aromatic plant which smells good but tastes bitter; and the example of a hypocrite who
does not recite the Quran, is that of a colocynth plant which has no smell and is bitter in taste.”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 286:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
The Prophet said, “Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and release (set free) the one in
captivity (by paying his ransom).”
Volume 6, Book 61, Number 538:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
The Prophet said, “The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur’an is like that of a citron
which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur’an is like a date
which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites
the Qur’an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a
dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur’an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and
has no smell.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 107:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari:
My brother and I came from Yemen, and for some time we continued to consider ‘Abdullah bin
Mas’ud as one of the members of the family of the Prophet because we used to see him and his moth –
er going in the house of the Prophet very often.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 113:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained
the perfection except Mary, the daughter of Imran and Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh. And the superior –
ity of ‘Aisha to other women is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. an Arabic dish) to other meals.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 23:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari:
I performed ablution in my house and then went out and said, “Today I shall stick to Allah’s
Apostle and stay with him all this day of mine (in his service).” I went to the Mosque and asked about
the Prophet . They said, “He had gone in this direction.” So I followed his way, asking about him till
he entered a place called Bir Aris. I sat at its gate that was made of date-palm leaves till the Prophet
finished answering the call of nature and performed ablution. Then I went up to him to see him sit –
ting at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs uncovered, hanging in the well. I
greeted him and went back and sat at the gate. I said, “Today I will be the gatekeeper of the Prophet.”
Abu Bakr came and pushed the gate. I asked, “Who is it?” He said, “Abu Bakr.” I told him to wait, went
in and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Abu Bakr asks for permission to enter.” He said, “Admit him and give
him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise.” So I went out and said to Abu Bakr, “Come in, and
Allah’s Apostle gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise” Abu Bakr entered and sat on
the right side of Allah’s Apostle on the built edge of the well and hung his legs n the well as the
Prophet did and uncovered his legs. I then returned and sat (at the gate). I had left my brother per –
forming ablution and he intended to follow me. So I said (to myself). “If Allah wants good for so-and-
so (i.e. my brother) He will bring him here.” Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked, “Who is it?”
He said, “‘Umar bin Al-Khattab.” I asked him to wait, went to Allah’s Apostle, greeted him and said,
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab asks the permission to enter.” He said, “Admit him, and give him the glad tid –
ings that he will be in Paradise.” I went to “Umar and said “Come in, and Allah’s Apostle, gives you the
glad tidings that you will be in Paradise.” So he entered and sat beside Allah’s Apostle on the built
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edge of the well on the left side and hung his legs in the well. I returned and sat (at the gate) and
said, (to myself), “If Allah wants good for so-and-so, He will bring him here.” Somebody came and
moved the door. I asked “Who is it?” He replied, “Uthman bin Affan.” I asked him to wait and went to
the Prophet and informed him. He said, “Admit him, and give him the glad tidings of entering Para –
dise, I asked him to wait and went to the Prophet and informed him. He said, “Adult him, and give
him the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall him.” So I went up to him
and said to him, “Come in; Allah’s Apostle gives you the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a
calamity that will befall you. “Uthman then came in and found that the built edge of the well was oc –
cupied, so he sat opposite to the Prophet on the other side. Said bin Al-Musaiyab said, “I interpret this
(narration) in terms of their graves.”