Volume 4, Book 56, Number 822:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle in his fatal illness came out, wrapped with a sheet, and his head was wrapped with
an oiled bandage. He sat on the pulpit, and praising and glorifying Allah, he said, “Now then, people
will increase but the Ansar will decrease in number, so much so that they, compared with the people,
will be just like the salt in the! meals. So, if any of you should take over the authority by which he
can either benefit some people or harm some others, he should accept the goodness of their good
people (i.e. Ansar) and excuse the faults of their wrong-doers.” That was the last gathering which the
Prophet attended.
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Volume 4, Book 56, Number 754:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ra –
madan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night during Ramadan to revise the
Qur’an with him. Allah’s Apostle then used to be more generous than the fast wind.

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 758:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle used to let his hair hang down while the infidels used to part their hair. The people
of the Scriptures were used to letting their hair hang down and Allah’s Apostle liked to follow the
people of the Scriptures in the matters about which he was not instructed otherwise. Then Allah’s
Apostle parted his hair.

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 726:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
If you wish to know about the ignorance of the Arabs, refer to Surat-al-Anam after Verse No.
130:–Indeed lost are those who have killed their children From folly without knowledge and have
forbidden that which Allah has provided for them, inventing a lie against Allah. They have indeed
gone astray and were not guided.’ (6.14)

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 727:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:– ‘And warn your tribe of near kindred.’ (26.214) was revealed, the Prophet star –
ted calling (the ‘Arab tribes), “O Bani Fihr, O Bani ‘Adi” mentioning first the various branch tribes of
Quraish.
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: When the Verse:– ‘And warn your tribe of near kindred’ (26.214). was re –
vealed, the Prophet started calling every tribe by its name.

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 713:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
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The delegates of ‘Abd-ul-Qais came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We are from
the tribe of Rabi’a and the infidels of Mudar tribe stand between us and you, so that we cannot come
to you except in the Sacred Months. Therefore we would like you to give us some instructions which
we may follow and convey to our people staying behind us.” The Prophet said, “I order you to observe
four things and forbid you (to do) four things: (I order you) to believe in Allah testifying that None
has the right to be worshipped except Allah; to offer the prayer perfectly; to pay the Zakat; and to
give one-fifth of the war booty to Allah. And I forbid you to use Ad-Dubba, Al-Hantam, An-Naqir
and Al-Muzaffat.” (These are names of utensils in which alcoholic drinks were served.)

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 724:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the news of the advent of the Prophet reached Abu Dhar, he said to his brother, “Ride to this
valley and bring me the news of this man (i.e. the Prophet ) who claims to be a Prophet receiving in –
formation from the Heaven. Listen to him and then come to me.” His brother set out till he met the
Prophet and listened to his speech and returned to Abu Dhar and said to him, “I have seen him ex –
horting people to virtues and his speech was not like poetry.” Abu Dhar said, “You have not satisfied
me as to what I wanted.” So, he took his journey-food and a water-skin full of water and set out till
he reached Mecca, where he went to the Mosque looking for the Prophet , whom he did not know,
and he would not like to ask someone about him. So, a portion of the night had passed when ‘Ali saw
him and realized that he was a stranger. Abu Dhar followed him (to his house), but neither of them
asked the other about anything till it was morning, when he carried his water-skin and food and
went to the Mosque. He spent that day without being observed by the Prophet till it was night, when
he returned to his sleeping place. ‘Ali again passed by him and said, “Hasn’t the man (i.e. Abu Dhar)
recognized his dwelling place yet?” So, ‘Ali let him get up and took him (to his house), but neither of
them asked the other about anything, till it was the third day when ‘Ali had the same experience
with him and Abu Dhar again stayed with him. ‘Ali then asked, “Won’t you tell me what has brought
you here?” He replied, “If you give me a promise and a convention that you will guide me, then I will
tell you.” When ‘Ali did, Abu Dhar informed him (of his purpose). ‘Ali said, “It is the Truth, and he (i.e.
Muhammad) is the Apostle of Allah. So when the morning comes, follow me, and if I should perceive
any danger threatening you, I will give you a hint by pretending to go to the watercloset. But if I car –
ried on walking, follow me till you enter the place that I will enter.” Abu Dhur agreed and followed
‘Ali till he entered the place of the Prophet and Abu Dhur entered with him. He then listened to the
speech of the Prophet and embraced Islam on that very spot. The Prophet said to him, “Go back to
your people and inform them (of this religion) till you receive my (further) orders.” Abu Dhur said,
“By Him in Whose Hands my life is! I will proclaim my conversion to Islam publicly amongst them
(i.e. infidels).” He went out till he reached the Mosque and announced as loudly as possible, “I testify
that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah.” The
people then got up and beat him till they knocked him down. Al-Abbas came and threw himself over
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him (to protect him) saying, Woe to you! Don’t you know that he is from Ghifar and there is the
route (road) to your merchants towards Sham (i.e. through the place where this tribe dwells)?” Thus
he saved him from them. Abu Dhar did the same on the next day and the people beat him again and
Al-‘Abbas drew himself over him (to save him as before).

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 695:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
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Regarding the Verse: ‘And (We) made you into Shu’ub and Qabail– (49.13) that Shu’uib means
the big Qabail (i.e. nations) while the Qabail (i.e. tribes) means the branch tribes.