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Narrated ‘Aisha:
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(the wife of the Prophet) that she was told that ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair (on hearing that she was
selling or giving something as a gift) said, “By Allah, if ‘Aisha does not give up this, I will declare her
incompetent to dispose of her wealth.” I said, “Did he (‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair) say so?” They
(people) said, “Yes.” ‘Aisha said, “I vow to Allah that I will never speak to Ibn Az-Zubair.” When this
desertion lasted long, ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair sought intercession with her, but she said, “By Allah, I
will not accept the intercession of anyone for him, and will not commit a sin by breaking my vow.”
When this state of affairs was prolonged on Ibn Az-Zubair (he felt it hard on him), he said to Al-
Miswar bin Makhrama and ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad bin ‘Abu Yaghuth, who were from the
tribe of Bani Zahra, “I beseech you, by Allah, to let me enter upon ‘Aisha, for it is unlawful for her to
vow to cut the relation with me.” So Al-Miswar and ‘Abdur-Rahman, wrapping their sheets around
themselves, asked ‘Aisha’s permission saying, “Peace and Allah’s Mercy and Blessings be upon you!
Shall we come in?” ‘Aisha said, “Come in.” They said, “All of us?” She said, “Yes, come in all of you,” not
knowing that Ibn Az-Zubair was also with them. So when they entered, Ibn Az-Zubair entered the
screened place and got hold of ‘Aisha and started requesting her to excuse him, and wept. Al-Miswar
and ‘Abdur Rahman also started requesting her to speak to him and to accept his repentance. They
said (to her), “The Prophet forbade what you know of deserting (not speaking to your Muslim
Brethren), for it is unlawful for any Muslim not to talk to his brother for more than three nights
(days).” So when they increased their reminding her (of the superiority of having good relation with
Kith and kin, and of excusing others’ sins), and brought her down to a critical situation, she started
reminding them, and wept, saying, “I have made a vow, and (the question of) vow is a difficult one.”
They (Al-Miswar and ‘Abdur-Rahman) persisted in their appeal till she spoke with ‘Abdullah bin Az-
Zubair and she manumitted forty slaves as an expiation for her vow. Later on, whenever she re –
membered her vow, she used to weep so much that her veil used to become wet with her tears.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 101:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle said, ” I know whether you are angry or pleased.” I said, “How do you know that,
Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “When you are pleased, you say, “Yes, by the Lord of Muhammad,’ but when
you are angry, you say, ‘No, by the Lord of Abraham!’ ” I said, “Yes, I do not leave, except your name.”
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A man asked permission to enter upon Allah’s Apostle. The Prophet said, “Admit him. What an evil
brother of his people or a son of his people.” But when the man entered, the Prophet spoke to him in
a very polite manner. (And when that person left) I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! You had said what you
had said, yet you spoke to him in a very polite manner?” The Prophet said, “O ‘Aisha! The worst
people are those whom the people desert or leave in order to save themselves from their dirty lan –
guage or from their transgression.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 43:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet said “Gabriel continued to recommend me about treating the neighbors Kindly and
politely so much so that I thought he would order me to make them as my heirs.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 49:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have two neighbors! To whom shall I send my gifts?” He said, “To the
one whose gate in nearer to you.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 53:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) A group of Jews entered upon the Prophet and said, “As-Samu-Alaikum.”
(i.e. death be upon you). I understood it and said, “Wa-Alaikum As-Samu wal-la’n. (death and the
curse of Allah be Upon you).” Allah’s Apostle said “Be calm, O ‘Aisha! Allah loves that on, should be
kind and lenient in all matters.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Haven’t you heard what they (the Jews)
have said?” Allah’s Apostle said “I have (already) said (to them) “And upon you ! “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 24:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) A lady along with her two daughters came to me asking me (for some
alms), but she found nothing with me except one date which I gave to her and she divided it between
her two daughters, and then she got up and went away. Then the Prophet came in and I informed
him about this story. He said, “Whoever is in charge of (put to test by) these daughters and treats
them generously, then they will act as a shield for him from the (Hell) Fire.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 27:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, “You (people) kiss the boys! We don’t kiss them.” The
Prophet said, “I cannot put mercy in your heart after Allah has taken it away from it.”