Volume 9, Book 92, Number 407:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi:
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‘Uwaimir Al-‘Ajlani came to ‘Asim bin ‘Adi and said, “If a man found another man with his wife
and killed him, would you sentence the husband to death (in Qisas,) i.e., equality in punishment)? O
‘Asim! Please ask Allah’s Apostle about this matter on my behalf.” ‘Asim asked the Prophet but the
Prophet disliked the question and disapproved of it. ‘Asim returned and informed ‘Uwaimir that the
Prophet disliked that type of question. ‘Uwaimir said, “By Allah, I will go (personally) to the Prophet.”
‘Uwaimir came to the Prophet when Allah had already revealed Qur’anic Verses (in that respect),
after ‘Asim had left (the Prophet ). So the Prophet said to ‘Uwaimir, “Allah has revealed Qur’anic
Verses regarding you and your wife.” The Prophet then called for them, and they came and carried
out the order of Lian.
Then ‘Uwaimir said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Now if I kept her with me, I would be accused of telling a
lie.” So ‘Uwaimir divorced her although the Prophet did not order him to do so. Later on this practice
of divorcing became the tradition of couples involved in a case of Li’an. The Prophet said (to the
people). “Wait for her! If she delivers a red short (small) child like a Wahra (a short red animal). then
I will be of the opinion that he (‘Uwaimir) has told a lie but if she delivered a black big-eyed one
with big buttocks, then I will be of the opinion that he has told the truth about her.” ‘Ultimately she
gave birth to a child that proved the accusation. (See Hadith No. 269, Vol. 6)
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 300:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Saidi:
There was some quarrel (sighting) among Bani ‘Amr, and when this news reached the Prophet, he
offered the Zuhr prayer and went to establish peace among them. In the meantime the time of ‘Asr
prayer was due, Bilal pronounced the Adhan and then the Iqama for the prayer and requested Abu
Bakr (to lead the prayer) and Abu Bakr went forward. The Prophet arrived while Abu Bakr was still
praying. He entered the rows of praying people till he stood behind Abu Bakr in the (first) row. The
people started clapping, and it was the habit of Abu Bakr that whenever he stood for prayer, he nev –
er glanced side-ways till he had finished it, but when Abu Bakr observed that the clapping was not
coming to an end, he looked and saw the Prophet standing behind him.
The Prophet beckoned him to carry on by waving his hand. Abu Bakr stood there for a while,
thanking Allah for the saying of the Prophet and then he retreated, taking his steps backwards.
When the Prophet saw that, he went ahead and led the people in prayer. When he finished the pray –
er, he said, “O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from carrying on with the prayer after I beckoned you
to do so?” Abu Bakr replied, “It does not befit the son of Abi Quhafa to lead the Prophet in prayer.”
Then the Prophet said to the people, “If some problem arises during prayers, then the men should say,
Subhan Allah!; and the women should clap.” (See Hadith No. 652, Vol. 1)
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 423:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi:
We were in the company of Allah’s Apostle in (the battle of) Al-Khandaq, and he was digging the
trench while we were carrying the earth away. He looked at us and said, “O Allah! There is no life
worth living except the life of the Hereafter, so (please) forgive the Ansar and the Emigrants.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 228:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
‘Uwaimir Al-Ajlani came to ‘Asim bin Ad Al-Ansari and said to him, “O ‘Asim! Suppose a man saw
another man with his wife, would he kill him whereupon you would kill him; or what should he do?
Please, O ‘Asim, ask about this on my behalf.” ‘Asim asked Allah’s Apostle about it. Allah’s Apostle, dis –
liked that question and considered it disgraceful. What ‘Asim heard from Allah’s Apostle was hard on
him. When ‘Asim returned to his family, ‘Uwaimir came to him and said, “O ‘Asim! What did Allah’s
Apostle. say to you?” ‘Asim said to ‘Uwaimir, “You never bring me any good. Allah’s Apostle disliked
the problem which I asked him about.” ‘Uwaimir said, “By Allah, I will not give up this matter until I
ask the Prophet about it.” So ‘Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah’s Apostle in the midst of
people, and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If a man sees another man with his wife, would he kill him,
whereupon you would kill him, or what should he do?” Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah has revealed some
decree as regards you and your wives case. Go and bring her.” So they carried out the process of Lian
while I was present among the people with Allah’s Apostle. When they had finished their Lian,
‘Uwaimir said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If I should now keep her with me as a wife, then I have told a lie.”
So he divorced her thrice before Allah’s Apostle ordered him. (Ibn Shihab said: So divorce was the
tradition for all those who were involved in a case of Lian.)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 221:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
(a companion of Allah’s Apostle) Allah’s Apostle, holding out his middle and index fingers, said,
“My advent and the Hour’s are like this (or like these),” namely, the period between his era and the
Hour is like the distance between those two fingers, i.e., very short.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 185:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
Uwaimir Al-‘Ajlani came to ‘Asim bin Adi Al-Ansari and asked, “O ‘Asim! Tell me, if a man sees his
wife with another man, should he kill him, whereupon you would kill him in Qisas, or what should
he do? O ‘Asim! Please ask Allah’s Apostle about that.” ‘Asim asked Allah’s Apostle about that. Allah’s
Apostle disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What ‘Asim heard from Allah’s Apostle
was hard on him. When he returned to his family, ‘Uwaimir came to him and said “O ‘Asim! What
did Allah’s Apostle say to you?” ‘Asim said, “You never bring me any good. Allah’s Apostle disliked to
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hear the problem which I asked him about.” ‘Uwaimir said, “By Allah, I will not leave the matter till I
ask him about it.” So ‘Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah’s Apostle who was in the midst of the
people and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If a man finds with his wife another man, should he kill him,
whereupon you would kill him (in Qisas): or otherwise, what should he do?” Allah’s Apostle said, “Al –
lah has revealed something concerning the question of you and your wife. Go and bring her here.” So
they both carried out the judgment of Lian, while I was present among the people (as a witness).
When both of them had finished, ‘Uwaimir said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If I should now keep my wife
with me, then I have told a lie”. Then he pronounced his decision to divorce her thrice before Allah’s
Apostle ordered him to do so. (Ibn Shihab said, “That was the tradition for all those who are involved
in a case of Lian.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 79:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
While I was (sitting) among the people in the company of Allah’s Apostle a woman stood up and
said, “O Allah’s Apostle! She has given herself in marriage to you; please give your opinion of her.”
The Prophet did not give her any reply. She again stood up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! She has given
herself (in marriage) to you; so please give your opinion of her. The Prophet did not give her any
reply. She again stood up for the third time and said, “She has given herself in marriage to you: so
give your opinion of her.” So a man stood up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Marry her to me.” The
Prophet asked him, “Have you got anything?” He said, “No.” The Prophet said, “Go and search for
something, even if it were an iron ring.” The man went and searched and then returned saying, “I
could not find anything, not even an iron ring.” Then the Prophet said, “Do you know something of
the Quran (by heart)?” He replied, “I know (by heart) such Sura and such Sura.” The Prophet said,
“Go! I have married her to you for what you know of the Quran (by heart).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 24:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
A woman came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have come to give you myself in
marriage (without Mahr).” Allah’s Apostle looked at her. He looked at her carefully and fixed his
glance on her and then lowered his head. When the lady saw that he did not say anything, she sat
down. A man from his companions got up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If you are not in need of her,
then marry her to me.” The Prophet said, “Have you got anything to offer?” The man said, “No, by Al –
lah, O Allah’s Apostle!” The Prophet said (to him), “Go to your family and see if you have something.”
The man went and returned, saying, “No, by Allah, I have not found anything.” Allah’s Apostle said,
“(Go again) and look for something, even if it is an iron ring.” He went again and returned, saying,
“No, by Allah, O Allah’s Apostle! I could not find even an iron ring, but this is my Izar (waist sheet).”
He had no rida. He added, “I give half of it to her.” Allah’s Apostle said, “What will she do with your
Izar? If you wear it, she will be naked, and if she wears it, you will be naked.” So that man sat down
for a long while and then got up (to depart). When Allah’s Apostle saw him going, he ordered that he
be called back. When he came, the Prophet said, “How much of the Quran do you know?” He said, “I
know such Sura and such Sura,” counting them. The Prophet said, “Do you know them by heart?” He
replied, “Yes.” The Prophet said, “Go, I marry her to you for that much of the Quran which you have.”