Volume 3, Book 27, Number 22:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
Abdullah the slave of Asma bint Abu Bakr, told me that he used to hear Asma’, whenever she
passed by Al-Hajun, saying, “May Allah bless His Apostle Muhammad. Once we dismounted here
with him, and at that time we were traveling with light luggage; we had a few riding animals and a
little food ration. I, my sister, ‘Aisha, Az-Zubair and such and such persons performed ‘Umra, and
when we had passed our hands over the Ka’ba (i.e. performed Tawaf round the Ka’ba and between
As-Safa and Al-Marwa) we finished our lhram. Later on we assumed Ihram for Hajj the same even –
ing.”
Volume 3, Book 27, Number 15:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
That ‘Aisha said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The people are returning after performing the two Nusuks (i.e.
Hajj and ‘Umra) but I am returning with one only?” He said, “Wait till you become clean from your
menses and then go to At-Tan’im, assume Ihram (and after performing ‘Umra) join us at such-and-
such a place. But it (i.e. the reward if ‘Umra) is according to your expenses or the hardship (which
you will undergo while performing it).”
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 632:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
‘ Aisha said, We went out with the Prophet (from Medina) with the intention of performing Hajj
only and when we reached Mecca we performed Tawaf round the Kaba and then the Prophet
ordered those who had not driven the Hadi along with them to finish their Ihram. So the people who
had not driven the Hadi along with them finished their Ihram. The Prophet’s wives, too, had not
driven the Hadi with them, so they too, finished their Ihram.” ‘Aisha added, “I got my menses and
could not perform Tawaf round the Ka’ba.” So when it was the night of Hasba (i.e. when we stopped
at Al-Muhassab), I said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! Everyone is returning after performing Hajj and ‘Umra
but I am returning after performing Hajj only.’ He said, ‘Didn’t you perform Tawaf round the Ka’ba
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the night we reached Mecca?’ I replied in the negative. He said, ‘Go with your brother to Tan’im and
assume the Ihram for’Umra, (and after performing it) come back to such and such a place.’ On that
Safiya said, ‘I feel that I will detain you all.’ The Prophet said, ‘O ‘Aqra Halqa! Didn’t you perform
Tawaf of the Ka’ba on the day of sacrifice? (i.e. Tawaf-al-ifada) Safiya replied in the affirmative. He
said, (to Safiya). ‘There is no harm for you to proceed on with us.’ ” ‘Aisha added, “(after returning
from ‘Umra), the Prophet met me while he was ascending (from Mecca) and I was descending to it,
or I was ascending and he was descending.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 570:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
‘Aisha intended to buy Barira (a slave-girl) in order to manumit her and her masters intended to
put the condition that her Al-wala would be for them. ‘Aisha mentioned that to the Prophet who said
to her, “Buy her, as the “Wala” is for the manumitted.” Once some meat was presented to the Prophet
and ‘Aisha said to him, “This (meat) was given in charity to Barira.” He said, “It is an object of charity
for Barira but a gift for us.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 247:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
I asked ‘Aisha “How is the night prayer of the Prophet?” She replied, “He used to sleep early at
night, and get up in its last part to pray, and then return to his bed. When the Muadh-dhin pro –
nounced the Adhan, he would get up. If he was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise he
would perform ablution and then go out (for the prayer).”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 644:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
That he asked ‘Aisha “What did the Prophet use to do in his house?” She replied, “He used to keep
himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for prayer he would go for it.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 633:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
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“We were with ‘Aisha discussing the regularity of offering the prayer and dignifying it. She said,
‘When Allah’s Apostle fell sick with the fatal illness and when the time of prayer became due and
Adhan was pronounced, he said, ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.’ He was told that Abu
Bakr was a soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer in his place. The Prophet gave
the same order again but he was given the same reply. He gave the order for the third time and said,
‘You (women) are the companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.’ So Abu Bakr came out
to lead the prayer. In the meantime the condition of the Prophet improved a bit and he came out
with the help of two men one on each side. As if I was observing his legs dragging on the ground
owing to the disease. Abu Bakr wanted to retreat but the Prophet beckoned him to remain at his
place and the Prophet was brought till he sat beside Abu Bakr.” Al-A’mash was asked, “Was the
Prophet praying and Abu Bakr following him, and were the people following Abu Bakr in that pray –
er?” Al-A’mash replied in the affirmative with a nod of his head. Abu Muawiya said, “The Prophet
was sitting on the left side of Abu Bakr who was praying while standing.”