Volume 9, Book 91, Number 370:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa’:
Allah’s Apostle said to a man from the tribe of Al-Aslam, “Proclaim among your people (or the
people) on the day of ‘Ashura’ (tenth of Muharram), ‘Whosoever has eaten anything should fast for
the rest of the day; and whoever has not eaten anything, should complete his fast.’ “
Volume 9, Book 88, Number 209:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
That he visited Al-Hajjaj (bin Yusuf). Al-Hajjaj said, “O son of Al-Akwa! You have turned on your
heels (i.e., deserted Islam) by staying (in the desert) with the bedouins.” Salama replied, “No, but Al –
lah’s Apostle allowed me to stay with the bedouin in the desert.” Narrated Yazid bin Abi Ubaid: When
‘Uthman bin Affan was killed (martyred), Salama bin Al-Akwa’ went out to a place called Ar-Ra –
badha and married there and begot children, and he stayed there till a few nights before his death
when he came to Medina.
Volume 8, Book 75, Number 343:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa’:
We went out with the Prophet to Khaibar. A man among the people said, “O ‘Amir! Will you please
recite to us some of your poetic verses?” So ‘Amir got down and started chanting among them, saying,
“By Allah! Had it not been for Allah, we would not have been guided.” ‘Amir also said other poetic
verses which I do not remember. Allah’s Apostle said, “Who is this (camel) driver?” The people said,
“He is ‘Amir bin Al-Akwa’,” He said, “May Allah bestow His Mercy on him.” A man from the People
said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Would that you let us enjoy his company longer.” When the people
(Muslims) lined up, the battle started, and ‘Amir was struck with his own sword (by chance) by him –
self and died. In the evening, the people made a large number of fires (for cooking meals). Allah’s
Apostle said, “What is this fire? What are you making the fire for?” They said, “For cooking the meat
of donkeys.” He said, “Throw away what is in the pots and break the pots!” A man said, “O Allah’s
Prophet! May we throw away what is in them and wash them?” He said, “Never mind, you may do
so.” (See Hadith No. 509, Vol. 5).
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 592:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
The Prophet passed by some persons of the tribe of Aslam practicing archery (i.e. the throwing of
arrows) Allah’s Apostle said, “O offspring of Ishmael! Practice archery (i.e. arrow throwing) as your
father was a great archer (i.e. arrow-thrower). I am with (on the side of) the son of so-and-so-.”
Hearing that, one of the two teams stopped throwing. Allah’s Apostle asked them, ‘ Why are you not
throwing?” They replied, “O Allah’s Apostle! How shall we throw when you are with the opposite
team?” He said, “Throw, for I am with you all.”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 286:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
“An infidel spy came to the Prophet while he was on a journey. The spy sat with the companions of
the Prophet and started talking and then went away. The Prophet said (to his companions), ‘Chase
and kill him.’ So, I killed him.” The Prophet then gave him the belongings of the killed spy (in addi –
tion to his share of the war booty).
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 148:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
The Prophet passed by some people of the tribe of Bani Aslam who were practicing archery. The
Prophet said, “O Bani Ismail ! Practice archery as your father Isma’il was a great archer. Keep on
throwing arrows and I am with Bani so-and-so.” So one of the parties ceased throwing. Allah’s
Apostle said, “Why do you not throw?” They replied, “How should we throw while you are with them
(i.e. on their side)?” On that the Prophet said, “Throw, and I am with all of you.”
Volume 3, Book 43, Number 657:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
On the day of Khaibar the Prophet saw fires being lighted. He asked, “Why are these fires being
lighted?” The people replied that they were cooking the meat of donkeys. He said, “Break the pots and
throw away their contents.” The people said, “Shall we throw away their contents and wash the pots
(rather than break them)?” He said, “Wash them.”
Volume 3, Book 37, Number 492:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
A dead person was brought to the Prophet so that he might lead the funeral prayer for him. He
asked, “Is he in debt?” When the people replied in the negative, he led the funeral prayer. Another
dead person was brought and he asked, “Is he in debt?” They said, “Yes.” He (refused to lead the pray –
er and) said, “Lead the prayer of your friend.” Abu Qatada said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I undertake to pay
his debt.” Allah’s Apostle then led his funeral prayer.