Volume 3, Book 47, Number 773:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud and his creditors demanded the debt
back in a harsh manner. So I went to Allah’s Apostle and informed him of that, he asked them to ac –
cept the fruits of my garden and excuse my father, but they refused. So, Allah’s Apostle did not give
them the fruits, nor did he cut them and distribute them among them, but said, “I will come to you
tomorrow morning.” So, he came to us the next morning and walked about in between the date-
palms and invoked Allah to bless their fruits. I plucked the fruits and gave back all the rights of the
creditors in full, and a lot of fruits were left for us. Then I went to Allah’s Apostle, who was sitting,
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and informed him about what happened. Allah’s Apostle told ‘Umar, who was sitting there, to listen
to the story. ‘Umar said, “Don’t we know that you are Allah’s Apostle? By Allah! you are Allah’s
Apostle!”

Volume 3, Book 47, Number 775:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
I sold a camel to the Prophet on one of the journeys. When we reached Medina, he ordered me to
go to the Mosque and offer two Rakat. Then he weighed for me (the price of the camel in gold) and
gave an extra amount over it. A part of it remained with me till it was taken by the army of Sham on
the day of Harra.”

Volume 3, Book 46, Number 711:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
A man amongst us declared that his slave would be freed after his death. The Prophet called for
that slave and sold him. The slave died the same year.

Volume 3, Book 45, Number 687:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Who would kill Ka’b bin Al-Ashraf as he has harmed Allah and His Apostle ?”
Muhammad bin Maslama (got up and) said, “I will kill him.” So, Muhammad bin Maslama went to
Ka’b and said, “I want a loan of one or two Wasqs of food grains.” Ka’b said, “Mortgage your women
to me.” Muhammad bin Maslama said, “How can we mortgage our women, and you are the most
handsome among the Arabs?” He said, “Then mortgage your sons to me.” Muhammad said, “How can
we mortgage our sons, as the people will abuse them for being mortgaged for one or two Wasqs of
food grains? It is shameful for us. But we will mortgage our arms to you.” So, Muhammad bin
Maslama promised him that he would come to him next time. They (Muhammad bin Maslama and
his companions came to him as promised and murdered him. Then they went to the Prophet and told
him about it.

Volume 3, Book 44, Number 675:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet established the right of Shu’fa (i.e. Pre-emption) in joint properties; but when the land
is divided and the ways are demarcated, then there is no pre-emption.

Volume 3, Book 44, Number 676:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet said, “The right of pre-emption is valid in every joint property, but when the land is
divided and the way is demarcated, then there is no right of pre-emption.”

Volume 3, Book 44, Number 663:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
“Allah’s Apostle sent an army towards the east coast and appointed Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as
their chief, and the army consisted of three-hundred men including myself. We marched on till we
reached a place where our food was about to finish. Abu- ‘Ubaida ordered us to collect all the jour –
ney food and it was collected. My (our) journey food was dates. Abu ‘Ubaida kept on giving us our
daily ration in small amounts from it, till it was exhausted. The share of everyone of us used to be
one date only.” I said, “How could one date benefit you?” Jabir replied, “We came to know its value
when even that too finished.” Jabir added, “When we reached the sea-shore, we saw a huge fish
which was like a small mountain. The army ate from it for eighteen days. Then Abu ‘Ubaida ordered
that two of its ribs be fixed and they were fixed in the ground. Then he ordered that a she-camel be
ridden and it passed under the two ribs (forming an arch) without touching them.”

Volume 3, Book 41, Number 588:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
A man pledged that his slave would be manumitted after his death. The Prophet asked, “Who will
buy the slave from me?” No’aim bin ‘Abdullah bought the slave and the Prophet took its price and
gave it to the owner.