Volume 4, Book 52, Number 147:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
Allah’s Apostle and the pagans faced each other and started fighting. When Allah’s Apostle re –
turned to his camp and when the pagans returned to their camp, somebody talked about a man
amongst the companions of Allah’s Apostle who would follow and kill with his sword any pagan go –
ing alone. He said, “Nobody did his job (i.e. fighting) so properly today as that man.” Allah’s Apostle
said, “Indeed, he is amongst the people of the (Hell) Fire.” A man amongst the people said, “I shall ac –
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company him (to watch what he does)” Thus he accompanied him, and wherever he stood, he would
stand with him, and wherever he ran, he would run with him.
Then the (brave) man got wounded seriously and he decided to bring about his death quickly. He
planted the blade of the sword in the ground directing its sharp end towards his chest between his
two breasts. Then he leaned on the sword and killed himself. The other man came to Allah’s Apostle
and said, “I testify that you are Allah’s Apostle.” The Prophet asked, “What has happened?” He replied,
“(It is about) the man whom you had described as one of the people of the (Hell) Fire. The people
were greatly surprised at what you said, and I said, ‘I will find out his reality for you.’ So, I came out
seeking him. He got severely wounded, and hastened to die by slanting the blade of his sword in the
ground directing its sharp end towards his chest between his two breasts. Then he eased on his
sword and killed himself.” when Allah’s Apostle said, “A man may seem to the people as if he were
practising the deeds of the people of Paradise while in fact he is from the people of the Hell) Fire, an –
other may seem to the people as if he were practicing the deeds of the people of Hell (Fire), while in
fact he is from the people of Paradise.”
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I saw Marwan bin Al-Hakam sitting in the Mosque. So I came forward and sat by his side. He told
us that Zaid bin Thabit had told him that Allah’s Apostle had dictated to him the Divine Verse:
“Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause
of Allah with their wealth and lives.’ (4.95)
Zaid said, “Ibn-Maktum came to the Prophet while he was dictating to me that very Verse. On that
Ibn Um Maktum said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If I had power, I would surely take part in Jihad.” He was a
blind man. So Allah sent down revelation to His Apostle while his thigh was on mine and it became
so heavy for me that I feared that my thigh would be broken. Then that state of the Prophet was over
after Allah revealed “…except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc.) (4.95)
Volume 3, Book 43, Number 631:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
A drink (milk mixed with water) was brought to Allah’s Apostle who drank some of it. A boy was
sitting to his right, and some old men to his left. Allah’s Apostle said to the boy, “Do you allow me to
give the rest of the drink to these people?” The boy said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I will not give preference
to anyone over me to drink the rest of it from which you have drunk.” Allah’s Apostle then handed
the bowl (of drink) to the boy. (See Hadith No. 541).
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 326:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
The news about the differences amongst the people of Bani’Amr bin ‘Auf reached Allah’s Apostle
and so he went to them along with some of his companions to affect a reconciliation between them.
Allah’s Apostle was delayed there, and the time of the prayer was due. Bilal went to Abu Bakr and
said to him, “Allah’s Apostle has been delayed (there) and the time of prayer is due. So will you lead
the people in prayer?” Abu Bakr said, “Yes, if you wish.” Bilal pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr,
went forward and said Takbir for the people. In the mean-time Allah’s Apostle came crossing the
rows (of the praying people) and stood in the (first) row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr,
would never glance side-ways in his prayer but when the people clapped much he looked back and
(saw) Allah’s Apostle . Allah’s Apostle beckoned him to carry on the prayer. Abu Bakr raised his
hands and thanked Allah, and retreated till he reached the (first) row. Allah’s Apostle went forward
and led the people in the prayer. When he completed the prayer he faced the people and said, “O
people! Why did you start clapping when something unusual happened to you in the prayer? Clap –
ping is only for women. So whoever amongst you comes across something in the prayer should say,
‘Subhan-Allah’ for there is none who will not turn round on hearing him saying Subhan-Allah. O
Ab-u Bakr! What prevented you from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned you to do
so?” Abu Bakr replied, “How dare the son of Abu Quhafa lead the prayer in the presence of Allah’s
Apostle ?”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 652:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi:
Allah’s Apostle went to establish peace among Bani ‘Amr bin ‘Auf. In the meantime the time of
prayer was due and the Mu’adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, “Will you lead the prayer, so that I
may pronounce the Iqama?” Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah’s Apostle
came while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood
in the (first row). The people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but
when the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah’s Apostle. Allah’s Apostle
beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Al –
lah’s Apostle and then he retreated till he reached the first row. Allah’s Apostle went forward and led
the prayer. When Allah’s Apostle finished the prayer, he said, “O Abu Bakr! What prevented you
from staying when I ordered you to do so?”
Abu Bakr replied, “How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of
Allah’s Apostle?” Then Allah’s Apostle said, “Why did you clap so much? If something happens to
anyone during his prayer he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clap –
ping is for women.”