Volume 7, Book 70, Number 553:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
Allah’s Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do seven other things. He forbade
us to wear gold rings, silk, Dibaj, Istabriq, Qissy, and Maithara; and ordered us to accompany funeral
processions, visit the sick and greet everybody. (See Hadith No. 104)
Volume 7, Book 69, Number 539:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
Allah’s Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us from seven. He ordered us to visit the
sick, to follow funeral processions, (to say) to a sneezer, (May Allah bestow His Mercy on you, if he
says, Praise be to Allah), to accept invitations, to greet (everybody), to help the oppressed and to help
others to fulfill their oaths. He forbade us to wear gold rings, to drink in silver (utensils), to use
Mayathir (silken carpets placed on saddles), to wear Al-Qissi (a kind of silken cloth), to wear silk,
Dibaj or Istabraq (two kinds of silk).
Volume 7, Book 68, Number 463:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
An uncle of mine called Abu Burda, slaughtered his sacrifice before the ‘Id prayer. So Allah’s
Apostle said to him, “Your (slaughtered) sheep was just mutton (not a sacrifice).” Abu Burda said, “O
Allah’s Apostle! I have got a domestic kid.” The Prophet said, “Slaughter it (as a sacrifice) but it will
not be permissible for anybody other than you” The Prophet added, “Whoever slaughtered his sacri –
fice before the (‘Id) prayer, he only slaughtered for himself, and whoever slaughtered it after the
prayer, he offered his sacrifice properly and followed the tradition of the Muslims.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 104:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
The Prophet ordered us to do seven (things) and forbade us from seven. He ordered us to visit the
patients, to follow the funeral procession, to reply to the sneezer (i.e., say to him, ‘Yarhamuka-l-lah
(May Allah bestow His Mercy upon you), if he says ‘Al-hamdulillah’ (Praise be to Allah), to help oth –
ers to fulfill their oaths, to help the oppressed, to greet (whomever one should meet), and to accept
the invitation (to a wedding banquet). He forbade us to wear golden rings, to use silver utensils, to
use Mayathir (cushions of silk stuffed with cotton and placed under the rider on the saddle), the
Qasiyya (linen clothes containing silk brought from an Egyptian town), the Istibraq (thick silk) and
the Dibaj (another kind of silk). (See Hadith No. 539 and 753).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 221:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When a Muslim is questioned in his grave, he will testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle, and that is what is meant by
Allah’s Statement:–
“Allah will keep firm those who believe with a Word that stands firm in this world and in the
Hereafter.” (14.27)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 84:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 6 > BOOK 60: PROPHETIC COMMENTARY ON THE QUR’AN (TAFSEER OF THE PROPHET (PBUH))
The Prophet appointed ‘Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the infantry during the battle of
Uhud. They returned defeated, and that is what is meant by:–
“And the Apostle was calling them back in the rear. None remained with the Prophet then, but
twelve men.”
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 396:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
The Prophet appointed Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the cavalry archers on the day of
the battle of Uhud. Then they returned defeated, and that what is referred to by Allah’s Statement:–
“And the Apostle (Muhammad) in your rear was calling you.” (3.153)
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 370:
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
Allah’s Apostle sent a group of persons to Abu Rafi. Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at night,
while he was sleeping, and killed him.