Volume 3, Book 49, Number 863:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the Prophet intended to perform ‘Umra in the month of Dhul-Qada, the people of Mecca
did not let him enter Mecca till he settled the matter with them by promising to stay in it for three
days only. When the document of treaty was written, the following was mentioned: ‘These are the
terms on which Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle agreed (to make peace).’ They said, “We will not agree to
this, for if we believed that you are Allah’s Apostle we would not prevent you, but you are
Muhammad bin ‘Abdullah.” The Prophet said, “I am Allah’s Apostle and also Muhammad bin ‘Abdul –
lah.” Then he said to ‘Ali, “Rub off (the words) ‘Allah’s Apostle’ “, but ‘Ali said, “No, by Allah, I will nev –
er rub off your name.” So, Allah’s Apostle took the document and wrote, ‘This is what Muhammad bin
‘Abdullah has agreed upon: No arms will be brought into Mecca except in their cases, and nobody
from the people of Mecca will be allowed to go with him (i.e. the Prophet ) even if he wished to fol –
low him and he (the Prophet ) will not prevent any of his companions from staying in Mecca if the
latter wants to stay.’ When the Prophet entered Mecca and the time limit passed, the Meccans went
to ‘Ali and said, “Tell your Friend (i.e. the Prophet ) to go out, as the period (agreed to) has passed.” So,
the Prophet went out of Mecca. The daughter of Hamza ran after them (i.e. the Prophet and his com –
panions), calling, “O Uncle! O Uncle!” ‘Ali received her and led her by the hand and said to Fatima,
“Take your uncle’s daughter.” Zaid and Ja’far quarrel ed about her. ‘Ali said, “I have more right to her
as she is my uncle’s daughter.” Ja’far said, “She is my uncle’s daughter, and her aunt is my wife.” Zaid
said, “She is my brother’s daughter.” The Prophet judged that she should be given to her aunt, and
said that the aunt was like the mother. He then said to ‘All, “You are from me and I am from you”, and
said to Ja’far, “You resemble me both in character and appearance”, and said to Zaid, “You are our
brother (in faith) and our freed slave.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 139:
Narrated Al-Bara:
It was the custom among the companions of Muhammad that if any of them was fasting and the
food was presented (for breaking his fast), but he slept before eating, he would not eat that night and
the following day till sunset.
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting and came to his wife at the time of Iftar (breaking one’s fast)
and asked her whether she had anything to eat. She replied, “No, but I would go and bring some for
you.” He used to do hard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. When his
wife came and saw him, she said, “Disappointment for you.” When it was midday on the following
day, he fainted and the Prophet was informed about the whole matter and the following verses were
revealed: “You are permitted To go to your wives (for sexual relation) At the night of fasting.” So, they
were overjoyed by it. And then Allah also revealed: “And eat and drink Until the white thread Of
dawn appears to you Distinct from the black thread (of the night).” (2.187)
Volume 3, Book 29, Number 70:
Narrated Al-Bara:
The Prophet assumed Ihram for Umra in the month of Dhul-Qa’da but the (pagan) people of
Mecca refused to admit him into Mecca till he agreed on the condition that he would not bring into
Mecca any arms but sheathed.
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 464:
Narrated Al-Bara’:
When Ibrahim (the son of Prophet) expired, Allah’s Apostle said, “There is a wet-nurse for him in
Paradise.”
Volume 2, Book 15, Number 85:
Narrated Al-Bara’:
The Prophet delivered the Khutba on the day of Nahr (‘Id-ul-Adha) and said, “The first thing we
should do on this day of ours is to pray and then return and slaughter (our sacrifices). So anyone
who does so he acted according to our Sunna; and whoever slaughtered before the prayer then it
was just meat that he offered to his family and would not be considered as a sacrifice in any way. My
uncle Abu Burda bin Niyyar got up and said, “O, Allah’s Apostle! I slaughtered the sacrifice before the
prayer but I have a young she-goat which is better than an older sheep.” The Prophet said, “Slaughter
it in lieu of the first and such a goat will not be considered as a sacrifice for anybody else after you.”
Volume 2, Book 15, Number 93:
Narrated Al-Bara’:
The Prophet went towards Al-Baqi (the grave-yard at Medina) on the day of Id-ul-Adha and
offered a two-Rakat prayer (of ‘Id-ul-Adha) and then faced us and said, “On this day of ours, our
first act of worship is the offering of prayer and then we will return and slaughter the sacrifice, and
whoever does this concords with our Sunna; and whoever slaughtered his sacrifice before that (i.e.
before the prayer) then that was a thing which he prepared earlier for his family and it would not be
considered as a Nusuk (sacrifice.)” A man stood up and said, “O, Allah’s Apostle! I slaughtered (the
animal before the prayer) but I have a young she-goat which is better than an older sheep.” The
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Prophet (p.b.u.h) said to him, “Slaughter it. But a similar sacrifice will not be sufficient for anybody
else after you.”
Volume 2, Book 15, Number 71:
Narrated Al-Bara’:
I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a Khutba saying, “The first thing to be done on this day
(first day of ‘Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the prayer we slaughter our sacrifices
(in the name of Allah) and whoever does so, he acted according to our Sunna (traditions).”
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Volume 1, Book 12, Number 783:
Narrated Al-Bara’:
The time taken by the Prophet in prostrations, bowing, and the sitting interval between the two
prostrations was about the same.