Volume 5, Book 57, Number 117:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
That she borrowed a necklace from Asma’ and it was lost. Allah’s Apostle sent some of his compan –
ions to look for it. During their journey the time of prayer was due and they prayed without ablu –
tion. When they returned to the Prophet they complained about it. So the Divine Verse of Tayam –
mum was revealed. Usaid bin Hudair said (to ‘Aisha), “May Allah reward you handsomely. By Allah,
whenever you have a difficulty, Allah took you out of it and brought with it, a Blessing for the
Muslims.”
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 121:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The day of Bu’ath (i.e. Day of fighting between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Aus and Khazraj)
was brought about by Allah for the good of His Apostle so that when Allah’s Apostle reached (Med –
ina), the tribes of Medina had already divided and their chiefs had been killed and wounded. So Al –
lah had brought about the battle for the good of H is Apostle in order that they (i.e. the Ansar) might
embrace Islam.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 79:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The people of the Quraish tribe were worried about the Makhzumiya woman. They said. “Nobody
dare speak to him (i.e. the Prophet ) except Usama bin Zaid as he is the most beloved to Allah’s
Apostle.” Aisha said, “A woman from Bani Makhzumiya committed a theft and the people said, ‘Who
can intercede with the Prophet for her?’ So nobody dared speak to him (i.e. the Prophet) but Usama
bin Zaid spoke to him. The Prophet said, ‘If a reputable man amongst the children of Bani Israel
committed a theft, they used to forgive him, but if a poor man committed a theft, they would cut his
hand. But I would cut even the hand of Fatima (i.e. the daughter of the Prophet) if she committed a
theft.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 60:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Fatima sent somebody to Abu Bakr asking him to give her her inheritance from the Prophet from
what Allah had given to His Apostle through Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting). She asked for
the Sadaqa (i.e. wealth assigned for charitable purposes) of the Prophet at Medina, and Fadak, and
what remained of the Khumus (i.e., one-fifth) of the Khaibar booty. Abu Bakr said, “Allah’s Apostle
said, ‘We (Prophets), our property is not inherited, and whatever we leave is Sadaqa, but
Muhammad’s Family can eat from this property, i.e. Allah’s property, but they have no right to take
more than the food they need.’ By Allah! I will not bring any change in dealing with the Sadaqa of
the Prophet (and will keep them) as they used to be observed in his (i.e. the Prophet’s) life-time, and I
will dispose with it as Allah’s Apostle used to do,” Then ‘Ali said, “I testify that None has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, and that Muhammad is His Apostle,” and added, “O Abu Bakr! We acknow –
ledge your superiority.” Then he (i.e. ‘Ali) mentioned their own relationship to Allah’s Apostle and
their right. Abu Bakr then spoke saying, “By Allah in Whose Hands my life is. I love to do good to the
relatives of Allah’s Apostle rather than to my own relatives” Abu Bark added: Look at Muhammad
through his family (i.e. if you are no good to his family you are not good to him).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 62:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet called his daughter Fatima during his illness in which he died, and told her a secret
whereupon she wept. Then he called her again and told her a secret whereupon she laughed. When
I asked her about that, she replied, “The Prophet spoke to me in secret and informed me that he
would die in the course of the illness during which he died, so I wept. He again spoke to me in secret
and informed me that I would be the first of his family to follow him (after his death) and on that I
laughed.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 19:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle died while Abu Bakr was at a place called As-Sunah
(Al-‘Aliya) ‘Umar stood up and said, “By Allah! Allah’s Apostle is not dead!” ‘Umar (later on) said, “By
Allah! Nothing occurred to my mind except that.” He said, “Verily! Allah will resurrect him and he
will cut the hands and legs of some men.” Then Abu Bakr came and uncovered the face of Allah’s
Apostle, kissed him and said, “Let my mother and father be sacrificed for you, (O Allah’s Apostle), you
are good in life and in death. By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah will never make you taste
death twice.” Then he went out and said, “O oath-taker! Don’t be hasty.” When Abu Bakr spoke,
‘Umar sat down. Abu Bakr praised and glorified Allah and said, No doubt! Whoever worshipped
Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall
never die.” Then he recited Allah’s Statement.:– “(O Muhammad) Verily you will die, and they also
will die.” (39.30) He also recited:–
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“Muhammad is no more than an Apostle; and indeed many Apostles have passed away, before him,
If he dies Or is killed, will you then Turn back on your heels? And he who turns back On his heels,
not the least Harm will he do to Allah And Allah will give reward to those Who are grateful.” (3.144)
The people wept loudly, and the Ansar were assembled with Sad bin ‘Ubada in the shed of Bani
Saida. They said (to the emigrants). “There should be one ‘Amir from us and one from you.” Then Abu
Bakr, Umar bin Al-Khattab and Abu ‘baida bin Al-Jarrah went to them. ‘Umar wanted to speak but
Abu Bakr stopped him. ‘Umar later on used to say, “By Allah, I intended only to say something that
appealed to me and I was afraid that Abu Bakr would not speak so well. Then Abu Bakr spoke and
his speech was very eloquent. He said in his statement, “We are the rulers and you (Ansars) are the
ministers (i.e. advisers),” Hubab bin Al-Mundhir said, “No, by Allah we won’t accept this. But there
must be a ruler from us and a ruler from you.” Abu Bakr said, “No, we will be the rulers and you will
be the ministers, for they (i.e. Quarish) are the best family amongst the ‘Arabs and of best origin. So
you should elect either ‘Umar or Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as your ruler.” ‘Umar said (to Abu Bakr),
“No but we elect you, for you are our chief and the best amongst us and the most beloved of all of us
to Allah’s Apostle.” So ‘Umar took Abu Bakr’s hand and gave the pledge of allegiance and the people
too gave the pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr. Someone said, “You have killed Sad bin Ubada.” ‘Umar
said, “Allah has killed him.” ‘Aisha said (in another narration), (“When the Prophet was on his death-
bed) he looked up and said thrice, (Amongst) the Highest Companion (See Qur’an 4.69)’ Aisha said,
Allah benefited the people by their two speeches. ‘Umar frightened the people some of whom were
hypocrites whom Allah caused to abandon Islam because of ‘Umar’s speech. Then Abu Bakr led the
people to True Guidance and acquainted them with the right path they were to follow so that they
went out reciting:– “Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed many Apostles have passed
away before him..” (3.144)
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 21:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
We went out with Allah’s Apostle on one of his journeys till we reached Al-Baida or Dhatul-Jaish
where my necklace got broken (and lost). Allah’s Apostle stopped to search for it and the people too
stopped with him. There was no water at that place and they had no water with them. So they went
to Abu Bakr and said, “Don’t you see what ‘Aisha has done? She has made Allah’s Apostle and the
people stop where there is no water and they have no water with them. Abu Bakr came while Allah’s
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Apostle was sleeping with his head on my thigh and said, “You detained Allah Apostle and the people
where there is no water and they have no water.” He then admonished me and said what Allah
wished and pinched me at my flanks with his hands, but I did not move because the head of Allah’s
Apostle was on my thigh .
Allah’s Apostle kept on sleeping till be got up in the morning and found no water. Then Allah re –
vealed the Divine Verse of Tayammum, and the people performed Tayammum. Usaid bin AlHudair
said. “O family of Abu Bakr! This is not the first blessings of yours.” We urged the camel on which I
was sitting to get up from its place and the necklace was found under it.
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 819:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Once Fatima came walking and her gait resembled the gait of the Prophet . The Prophet said,
“Welcome, O my daughter!” Then he made her sit on his right or on his left side, and then he told her
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a secret and she started weeping. I asked her, “Why are you weeping?” He again told her a secret and
she started laughing. I said, “I never saw happiness so near to sadness as I saw today.” I asked her
what the Prophet had told her. She said, “I would never disclose the secret of Allah’s Apostle .” When
the Prophet died, I asked her about it. She replied. “The Prophet said.) ‘Every year Gabriel used to re –
vise the Qur’an with me once only, but this year he has done so twice. I think this portends my death,
and you will be the first of my family to follow me.’ So I started weeping. Then he said. ‘Don’t you like
to be the mistress of all the ladies of Paradise or the mistress of all the lady believers? So I laughed for
that.”