Volume 6, Book 60, Number 443:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle went out along with a group of his companions towards ‘Ukaz Market. At that time
something intervened between the devils and the news of the Heaven, and flames were sent down
upon them, so the devils returned. Their fellow-devils said, “What is wrong with you? ” They said,
“Something has intervened between us and the news of the Heaven, and fires (flames) have been shot
at us.” Their fellow-devils said, “Nothing has intervened between you and the news of the Heaven,
but an important event has happened. Therefore, travel all over the world, east and west, and try to
find out what has happened.” And so they set out and travelled all over the world, east and west,
looking for that thing which intervened between them and the news of the Heaven. Those of the
devils who had set out towards Tihama, went to Allah’s Apostle at Nakhla (a place between Mecca
and Taif) while he was on his way to Ukaz Market. (They met him) while he was offering the Fajr
prayer with his companions. When they heard the Holy Qur’an being recited (by Allah’s Apostle),
they listened to it and said (to each other). This is the thing which has intervened between you and
the news of the Heavens.” Then they returned to their people and said, “O our people! We have really
heard a wonderful recital (Qur’an). It gives guidance to the right, and we have believed therein. We
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shall not join in worship, anybody with our Lord.” (See 72.1-2) Then Allah revealed to His Prophet
(Surat al-Jinn):
‘Say: It has been revealed to me that a group (3 to 9) of Jinns listened (to the Qur’an).’ (72.1) The
statement of the Jinns was revealed to him .

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 449:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet used to move his tongue when the divine Inspiration was being revealed to him.
(Sufyan, a subnarrator, demonstrated (how the Prophet used to move his lips) and added. “In order to
memorize it.” So Allah revealed: “Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste there –
with.” (75.16)

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 451:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(as regards) Allah’s Statement:
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“Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith.” (75.16)
When Gabriel revealed the Divine Inspiration in Allah’s Apostle , he (Allah’s Apostle) moved his
tongue and lips, and that state used to be very hard for him, and that movement indicated that revel –
ation was taking place. So Allah revealed in Surat Al-Qiyama which begins:
‘I do swear by the Day of Resurrection…’ (75) the Verses:–
‘Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it
(Quran) in your mind, and give you the ability to recite it by heart. (75.16-17) Ibn Abbas added: It is
for Us to collect it (Qur’an) (in your mind), and give you the ability to recite it by heart means,
“When We reveal it, listen. Then it is for Us to explain it,” means, ‘It is for us to explain it through
your tongue.’ So whenever Gabriel came to Allah’s Apostle ‘ he would keep quiet (and listen), and
when the Angel left, the Prophet would recite that revelation as Allah promised him.

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 455:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(as regards the explanation of Hadith 454). ‘Indeed, it (Hell) throws about sparks (huge) as Forts.’
We used to collect wood in the form of logs, three cubits long or shorter. for heating purposes in
winter., and we used to call such wood, the Qasr.
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 433:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
If someone says to his wife, “You are unlawful to me.” he must make an expiation (for his oath).
Ibn ‘Abbas added: There is for you in Allah’s Apostle, an excellent example to follow.

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 435:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
For the whole year I had the desire to ask ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab regarding the explanation of a
Verse (in Surat Al-Tahrim) but I could not ask him because I respected him very much. When he
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went to perform the Hajj, I too went along with him. On our return, while we were still on the way
home. ‘Umar went aside to answer the call of nature by the Arak trees. I waited till he finished and
then I proceeded with him and asked him. “O chief of the Believers! Who were the two wives of the
Prophet who aided one another against him?” He said, “They were Hafsa and ‘Aisha.” Then I said to
him, “By Allah, I wanted to ask you about this a year ago, but I could not do so owing to my respect
for you.” ‘Umar said, “Do not refrain from asking me. If you think that I have knowledge (about a
certain matter), ask me; and if I know (something about it), I will tell you.” Then Umar added, “By Al –
lah, in the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance we did not pay attention to women until Allah revealed
regarding them what He revealed regarding them and assigned for them what He has assigned.
Once while I was thinking over a certain matter, my wife said, “I recommend that you do so-and-so.”
I said to her, “What have you got to do with the is matter? Why do you poke your nose in a matter
which I want to see fulfilled.?” She said, How strange you are, O son of Al-Khattab! You don’t want to
be argued with whereas your daughter, Hafsa surely, argues with Allah’s Apostle so much that he re –
mains angry for a full day!” ‘Umar then reported; how he at once put on his outer garment and went
to Hafsa and said to her, “O my daughter! Do you argue with Allah’s Apostle so that he remains
angry the whole day?” H. afsa said, “By Allah, we argue with him.” ‘Umar said, “Know that I warn you
of Allah’s punishment and the anger of Allah’s Apostle . . . O my daughter! Don’t be betrayed by the
one who is proud of her beauty because of the love of Allah’s Apostle for her (i.e. ‘Aisha).” ‘Umar
addled, “Then I went out to Um Salama’s house who was one of my relatives, and I talked to her. She
said, O son of Al-Khattab! It is rather astonishing that you interfere in everything; you even want to
interfere between Allah’s Apostle and his wives!’ By Allah, by her talk she influenced me so much
that I lost some of my anger. I left her (and went home). At that time I had a friend from the Ansar
who used to bring news (from the Prophet) in case of my absence, and I used to bring him the news
if he was absent. In those days we were afraid of one of the kings of Ghassan tribe. We heard that he
intended to move and attack us, so fear filled our hearts because of that. (One day) my Ansari friend
unexpectedly knocked at my door, and said, “Open Open!’ I said, ‘Has the king of Ghassan come?’ He
said, ‘No, but something worse; Allah’s Apostle has isolated himself from his wives.’ I said, ‘Let the
nose of ‘Aisha and Hafsa be stuck to dust (i.e. humiliated)!’ Then I put on my clothes and went to Al –
lah’s Apostle’s residence, and behold, he was staying in an upper room of his to which he ascended
by a ladder, and a black slave of Allah’s Apostle was (sitting) on the first step. I said to him, ‘Say (to
the Prophet ) ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab is here.’ Then the Prophet admitted me and I narrated the story to
Allah’s Apostle. When I reached the story of Um Salama, Allah’s Apostle smiled while he was lying on
a mat made of palm tree leaves with nothing between him and the mat. Underneath his head there
was a leather pillow stuffed with palm fibres, and leaves of a saut tree were piled at his feet, and
above his head hung a few water skins. On seeing the marks of the mat imprinted on his side, I wept.
He said.’ ‘Why are you weeping?’ I replied, “O Allah’s Apostle! Caesar and Khosrau are leading the
life (i.e. Luxurious life) while you, Allah’s Apostle though you are, is living in destitute”. The Prophet
then replied. ‘Won’t you be satisfied that they enjoy this world and we the Hereafter?’ ”
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 436:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I intended to ask ‘Umar so I said, “Who were those two ladies who tried to back each other against
the Prophet?” I hardly finished my speech when he said, They were ‘Aisha and Hafsa.”

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 437:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I intended to ask ‘Umar about those two ladies who back each other against ‘Allah’s Apostle . For
one year I was seeking the opportunity to ask this question, but in vain, until once when I accom –
panied him for Hajj. While we were in Zahran, ‘Umar went to answer the call of nature and told me
to follow him with some water for ablution. So I followed him with a container of water and started
pouring water for him. I found it a good opportunity to ask him, so I said, “O chief of the Believers!
Who were those two ladies who had backed each other (against the Prophet)?” Before I could com –
plete my question, he replied, “They were ‘Aisha and Hafsa.”