Volume 6, Book 60, Number 87:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The last statement of Abraham when he was thrown into the fire was:–“Allah is Sufficient for us
and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs for us).” (3.173)

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 93:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna. Allah’s Apostle talked with his wife for a
while and then went to bed. When it was the last third of the night, he got up and looked towards
the sky and said:
“Verily! In the creation of the Heavens and the Earth and in the alteration of night and day, there
are indeed signs for men of understanding.” (3.190)
Then he stood up, performed ablution, brushed his teeth with a Siwak, and then prayed eleven
Rakat. Then Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call for the Fajr prayer). The Prophet then offered two
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Rakat (Sunna) prayer and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory congregational)
Fajr prayer.

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 94:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
(One night) I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna, and said to myself, “I will watch
the prayer of Allah’s Apostle ” My aunt placed a cushion for Allah’s Apostle and he slept on it in its
length-wise direction and (woke-up) rubbing the traces of sleep off his face and then he recited the
last ten Verses of Surat-al-Imran till he finished it. Then he went to a hanging water skin and took it,
performed the ablution and then stood up to offer the prayer. I got up and did the same as he had
done, and stood beside him. He put his hand on my head and held me by the ear and twisted it. He
offered two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat,
and finally the Witr (i.e. one Rak’a) prayer.

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 96:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
That once he stayed overnight in the house of his aunt, the wife of the Prophet. He added: I lay on
the cushion transversely while Allah’s Apostle lay along with his wife in the lengthwise direction of
cushion. Allah’s Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either a bit before or a bit after it, and then
woke up rubbing the traces of sleep off his face with his hands, and then recited the last ten Verses of
Suratal-Imran. Then he got up and went to a hanging water skin, performed ablution from it —-
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and performed it perfectly. Then he stood up to perform the prayer. I also did the same 3S he had
done and then went to stand beside him. Allah’s Apostle put his right hand on my head and held and
twisted my right ear. He then offered two Rakat, then two Rakat then two Rakat, then two then two
Rakat, then two Rakat, and finally, one Rak’a Witr. Then lay down again till the Muadhdhin (i.e. the
call-maker) came to him, whereupon he got up and offered a light two Rakat prayer and went out
(to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory congregational) Fajr prayer.

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 86:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
‘Allah is Sufficient for us and He Is the Best Disposer of affairs,” was said by Abraham when he was
thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, “A great army is
gathering against you, therefore, fear them,” but it only increased their faith and they said: “Allah is
Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs, for us).” (3.173)

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 67:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The last Verse (in the Quran) revealed to the Prophet was the Verse dealing with usury (i.e. Riba).

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 75:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
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Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally, saying, “I set out during the Truce that had been concluded
between me and Allah’s Apostle. While I was in Sham, a letter sent by the Prophet was brought to
Heraclius. Dihya Al-Kalbi had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and the latter forwar –
ded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, ‘Is there anyone from the people of this man who claims to be a
prophet?’ The people replied, ‘Yes.’ So I along with some of Quraishi men were called and we entered
upon Heraclius, and we were seated in front of him. Then he said, ‘Who amongst you is the nearest
relative to the man who claims to be a prophet?’ So they made me sit in front of him and made my
companions sit behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said (to him). ‘Tell them ( i.e. Abu
Sufyan’s companions) that I am going to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who claims to
be a prophet. So, if he tell me a lie, they should contradict him (instantly).’ By Allah, had I not been
afraid that my companions would consider me a liar, I would have told lies. Heraclius then said to
his translator, ‘Ask him: What is his (i.e. the Prophet’s) family status amongst you? I said, ‘He belongs
to a noble family amongst us.” Heraclius said, ‘Was any of his ancestors a king?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said,
‘Did you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what he has said?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Do
the nobles follow him or the poor people?’ I said, ‘It is the poor who followed him.’ He said, ‘Is the
number of his follower increasing or decreasing?’ I said, ‘The are increasing.’ He said, ‘Does anyone
renounce his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said,
‘Did you fight with him?’ I replied, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘How was your fighting with him?’ I said, ‘The fight –
ing between us was undecided and victory was shared by him and us by turns. He inflicts casualties
upon us and we inflict casualties upon him.’ He said, ‘Did he ever betray?’ I said, ‘No, but now we are
away from him in this truce and we do not know what he will do in it” Abu Sufyan added, “By Allah,
I was not able to insert in my speech a word (against him) except that. Heraclius said, ‘Did anybody
else (amongst you) ever claimed the same (i.e. Islam) before him? I said, ‘No.’ Then Heraclius told his
translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), ‘I asked you about his family status amongst you, and you told
me that he comes from a noble family amongst you Verily, all Apostles come from the noblest family
among their people. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king, and you denied that.
Thereupon I thought that had one of his fore-fathers been a king, I would have said that he (i.e.
Muhammad) was seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore-fathers. Then I asked you regarding his
followers, whether they were the noble or the poor among the people, and you said that they were
only the poor (who follow him). In fact, such are the followers of the Apostles. Then I asked you
whether you have ever accused him of telling lies before saying what he said, and your reply was in
the negative. Therefore, I took for granted that a man who did not tell a lie about others, could ever
tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his followers had renounced his religion
(i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is Faith when it
mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or
decreasing You claimed that they were increasing. That is the way of true faith till it is complete.
Then I asked you whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that you had fought with
him and the battle between you and him was undecided and the victory was shared by you and him
in turns; he inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties upon them. Such is the case
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with the Apostles; they are out to test and the final victory is for them. Then I asked you whether he
had ever betrayed; you claimed that he had never betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray. Then I
asked you whether anyone had said this statement before him; and you denied that. Thereupon I
thought if somebody had said that statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a
man copying some sayings said before him.” Abu Safyan said, “Heraclius then asked me, ‘What does
he order you to do?’ I said, ‘He orders us (to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and to keep good rela –
tionship with the Kith and kin and to be chaste.’ Then Heraclius said, ‘If whatever you have said, is
true, he is really a prophet, and I knew that he ( i.e. the Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never
thought that he would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach him, I would like to
meet him and if I were with him, I would wash his feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what
is under my feet.’ Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah’s Apostle and read it wherein was writ –
ten:
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This letter is) from Muhammad,
Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the sovereign of Byzantine…….. Peace be upon him who follows the
Right Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and you will be saved (from Allah’s
Punishment); embrace Islam, and Allah will give you a double reward, but if you reject this, you will
be responsible for the sins of all the people of your kingdom (Allah’s Statement):–“O the people of
the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship None
but Allah….bear witness that we are Muslims.’ (3.64)
When he finished reading the letter, voices grew louder near him and there was a great hue and
cry, and we were ordered to go out.” Abu Sufyan added, “While coming out, I said to my companions,
‘The situation of Ibn Abu Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even the king of Banu Al-As –
far is afraid of him.’ So I continued to believe that Allah’s Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made
me embrace Islam.” Az-Zuhri said, “Heraclius then invited all the chiefs of the Byzantines and had
them assembled in his house and said, ‘O group of Byzantines! Do you wish to have a permanent
success and guidance and that your kingdom should remain with you?’ (Immediately after hearing
that), they rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them closed. Heraclius then said,
‘Bring them back to me.’ So he called them and said, ‘I just wanted to test the strength of your adher –
ence to your religion. Now I have observed of you that which I like.’ Then the people fell in prostra –
tion before him and became pleased with him.” (See Hadith No. 6,Vol 1)

Volume 6, Book 60, Number 44:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
‘Ukaz, Mijanna and Dhul-Majaz were markets during the Pre-islamic Period. They (i.e. Muslims)
considered it a sin to trade there during the Hajj time (i.e. season), so this Verse was revealed:–
“There is no harm for you if you seek of the Bounty of your Lord during the Hajj season.” (2.198)