Volume 6, Book 60, Number 117:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Verse:– “Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home)” (4.95) was revealed, Al –
lah Apostle called for Zaid who wrote it. In the meantime Ibn Um Maktum came and complained of
his blindness, so Allah revealed: “Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame…” etc.)
(4.95)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 118:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Verse:–“Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home),” (4.95) was revealed, the
Prophet said, “Call so-and-so.” That person came to him with an ink-pot and a wooden board or a
shoulder scapula bone. The Prophet said (to him), “Write: ‘Not equal are those believers who sit (at
home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah.” Ibn Um Maktum who was sitting be –
hind the Prophet then said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I am a blind man.” So there was revealed in the place
of that Verse, the Verse:–“Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home) except those who
are disabled (by injury, or are blind or lame etc.) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Al –
lah.” (4.95)
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 35:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed, the people did not have sexual
relations with their wives for the whole month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves (by
violating that restriction). So Allah revealed:– “Allah is aware that you were deceiving yourselves
but He accepted your repentance and for gave you..” (3.187)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 39:
Narrated Al-Bara:
In the Pre-lslamic Period when the people assumed Ihram, they would enter their houses from the
back. So Allah revealed:–
“And it is not righteousness that you enter houses from the back, but the righteous man is he who
fears Allah, obeys His Orders and keeps away from what He has forbidden. So enter houses through
their doors.” (2.189)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 13:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The Prophet prayed facing Bait-ulMaqdis (i.e. Jerusalem) for sixteen or seventeen months but he
wished that his Qibla would be the Ka’ba (at Mecca). (So Allah Revealed (2.144) and he offered ‘Asr
prayers(in his Mosque facing Ka’ba at Mecca) and some people prayed with him. A man from among
those who had prayed with him, went out and passed by some people offering prayer in another
mosque, and they were in the state of bowing. He said, “I, (swearing by Allah,) testify that I have
prayed with the Prophet facing Mecca.” Hearing that, they turned their faces to the Ka’ba while they
were still bowing. Some men had died before the Qibla was changed towards the Ka’ba. They had
been killed and we did not know what to say about them (i.e. whether their prayers towards Jerus –
alem were accepted or not). So Allah revealed:– “And Allah would never make your faith (i.e. pray –
er) to be lost (i.e. your prayers offered (towards Jerusalem). Truly Allah is Full of Pity, Most Merciful
towards mankind.” (2.143)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 19:
Narrated Al-Bara:
We prayed along with the Prophet facing Jerusalem for sixteen or seventeen months. Then Allah
ordered him to turn his face towards the Qibla (in Mecca):–
“And from whence-so-ever you start forth (for prayers) turn your face in the direction of (the Sac –
red Mosque of Mecca) Al-Masjid-ul Haram..” (2.149)
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 372:
Narrated Al-Bara:
Allah’s Apostle sent ‘Abdullah bin ‘Atik and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Utba with a group of men to Abu Rafi (to
kill him). They proceeded till they approached his castle, whereupon ‘Abdullah bin Atik said to them,
“Wait (here), and in the meantime I will go and see.” ‘Abdullah said later on, “I played a trick in order
to enter the castle. By chance, they lost a donkey of theirs and came out carrying a flaming light to
search for it. I was afraid that they would recognize me, so I covered my head and legs and preten –
ded to answer the call to nature. The gatekeeper called, ‘Whoever wants to come in, should come in
before I close the gate.’ So I went in and hid myself in a stall of a donkey near the gate of the castle.
They took their supper with Abu Rafi and had a chat till late at night. Then they went back to their
homes. When the voices vanished and I no longer detected any movement, I came out. I had seen
where the gate-keeper had kept the key of the castle in a hole in the wall. I took it and unlocked the
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gate of the castle, saying to myself, ‘If these people should notice me, I will run away easily.’ Then I
locked all the doors of their houses from outside while they were inside, and ascended to Abu Rafi by
a staircase. I saw the house in complete darkness with its light off, and I could not know where the
man was. So I called, ‘O Abu Rafi!’ He replied, ‘Who is it?’ I proceeded towards the voice and hit him.
He cried loudly but my blow was futile. Then I came to him, pretending to help him, saying with a
different tone of my voice, ‘ What is wrong with you, O Abu Rafi?’ He said, ‘Are you not surprised?
Woe on your mother! A man has come to me and hit me with a sword!’ So again I aimed at him and
hit him, but the blow proved futile again, and on that Abu Rafi cried loudly and his wife got up. I
came again and changed my voice as if I were a helper, and found Abu Rafi lying straight on his
back, so I drove the sword into his belly and bent on it till I heard the sound of a bone break. Then I
came out, filled with astonishment and went to the staircase to descend, but I fell down from it and
got my leg dislocated. I bandaged it and went to my companions limping. I said (to them), ‘Go and
tell Allah’s Apostle of this good news, but I will not leave (this place) till I hear the news of his (i.e.
Abu Rafi’s) death.’ When dawn broke, an announcer of death got over the wall and announced, ‘I
convey to you the news of Abu Rafi’s death.’ I got up and proceeded without feeling any pain till I
caught up with my companions before they reached the Prophet to whom I conveyed the good
news.”
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 375:
Narrated Al-Bara:
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We faced the pagans on that day (of the battle of Uhud) and the Prophet placed a batch of archers
(at a special place) and appointed ‘Abdullah (bin Jubair) as their commander and said, “Do not leave
this place; and if you should see us conquering the enemy, do not leave this place, and if you should
see them conquering us, do not (come to) help us,” So, when we faced the enemy, they took to their
heel till I saw their women running towards the mountain, lifting up their clothes from their legs,
revealing their leg-bangles. The Muslims started saying, “The booty, the booty!” ‘Abdullah bin Jubair
said, “The Prophet had taken a firm promise from me not to leave this place.” But his companions re –
fused (to stay). So when they refused (to stay there), (Allah) confused them so that they could not
know where to go, and they suffered seventy casualties. Abu Sufyan ascended a high place and said,
“Is Muhammad present amongst the people?” The Prophet said, “Do not answer him.” Abu Sufyan
said, “Is the son of Abu Quhafa present among the people?” The Prophet said, “Do not answer him.”
Abd Sufyan said, “Is the son of Al-Khattab amongst the people?” He then added, “All these people
have been killed, for, were they alive, they would have replied.” On that, ‘Umar could not help say –
ing, “You are a liar, O enemy of Allah! Allah has kept what will make you unhappy.” Abu Safyan said,
“Superior may be Hubal!” On that the Prophet said (to his companions), “Reply to him.” They asked,
“What may we say?” He said, “Say: Allah is More Elevated and More Majestic!” Abu Sufyan said, “We
have (the idol) Al-‘Uzza, whereas you have no ‘Uzza!” The Prophet said (to his companions), “Reply to
him.” They said, “What may we say?” The Prophet said, “Say: Allah is our Helper and you have no
helper.” Abu Sufyan said, “(This) day compensates for our loss at Badr and (in) the battle (the victory)
is always undecided and shared in turns by the belligerents. You will see some of your dead men
mutilated, but neither did I urge this action, nor am I sorry for it.” Narrated Jabir: Some people took
wine in the morning of the day of Uhud and were then killed as martyrs.