Volume 8, Book 78, Number 665:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
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that he heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “(Moses) said, ‘Call me not to account for what I forget and be
not hard upon me for my affair (with you)’ (18.73) the first excuse of Moses was his forgetfulness.”
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib that once he had a guest, so he told his family (on the Day of Id-ul-
Adha) that they should slaughter the animal for sacrifice before he returned from the (‘Id) prayer in
order that their guest could take his meal. So his family slaughtered (the animal ) before the prayer.
Then they mentioned that event to the Prophet who ordered Al-Bara to slaughter another sacrifice.
Al-Bara’ said to the Prophet , “I have a young milch she-goat which is better than two sheep for
slaughtering.” (The sub-narrator, Ibn ‘Aun used to say, “I don’t know whether the permission (to
slaughter a she-goat as a sacrifice) was especially given to Al-Bara’ or if it was in general for all the
Muslims.”) (See Hadith No. 99, Vol. 2.)
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 166:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Some poetry contains wisdom.”
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 498:
Narrated Ubai bin Kab:
That he heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “(The prophet) Moses said to his attendant, “Bring us our
early meal’ (18.62). The latter said, ‘Did you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock? I in –
deed forgot the fish and none but Satan made me forget to remember it.” (18.63) Moses did not feel
tired till he had crossed the place which Allah ordered him to go to.”
Volume 3, Book 50, Number 888:
Narrated Ubai bin Kab:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Moses the Apostle of Allah,” and then he narrated the whole story about him.
Al-Khadir said to Moses, “Did not I tell you that you can have no patience with me.” (18.72). Moses
then violated the agreement for the first time because of forgetfulness, then Moses promised that if
he asked Al-Khadir about anything, the latter would have the right to desert him. Moses abided by
that condition and on the third occasion he intentionally asked Al-Khadir and caused that condition
to be applied. The three occasions referred to above are referred to by the following Verses:
“Call me not to account for forgetting And be not hard upon me.” (18.73)
“Then they met a boy and Khadir killed him.” (18.74)
“Then they proceeded and found a wall which was on the verge of falling and Khadir set it up
straight.” (18.77)
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Volume 3, Book 42, Number 608:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
I found a purse containing one hundred Diners. So I went to the Prophet (and informed him about
it), he said, “Make public announcement about it for one year” I did so, but nobody turned up to
claim it, so I again went to the Prophet who said, “Make public announcement for another year.” I
did, but none turned up to claim it. I went to him for the third time and he said, “Keep the container
and the string which is used for its tying and count the money it contains and if its owner comes,
give it to him; otherwise, utilize it.”
The sub-narrator Salama said, “I met him (Suwaid, another sub-narrator) in Mecca and he said, ‘I
don’t know whether Ubai made the announcement for three years or just one year.’ “
Volume 3, Book 36, Number 467:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Both of them (Moses and Al-Khadir) proceeded on till they reached a wall
which was about to fall.” Sa’d said, “(Al-Khadir pointed) with his hands (towards the wall) and then
raised his hands and the wall became straightened up.” Ya’la said, “I think Said said, ‘He (Khadir)
passed his hand over it and it was straightened up.” (Moses said to him), “if you had wanted, you
could have taken wages for it.” Said said, “Wages with which to buy food . “
Volume 1, Book 5, Number 292:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
I asked Allah’s Apostle about a man who engages in sexual intercourse with his wife but does not
discharge. He replied, “He should wash the parts which comes in contact with the private parts of the
woman, perform ablution and then pray.” (Abu ‘Abdullah said, “Taking a bath is safer and is the last
order.”)
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Book 6: Menstrual Periods
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 124:
Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:
The Prophet said, “Once the Prophet Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel. He was asked,
“Who is the most learned man amongst the people. He said, “I am the most learned.” Allah admon –
ished Moses as he did not attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So Allah inspired to him “At
the junction of the two seas there is a slave amongst my slaves who is more learned than you.” Moses
said, “O my Lord! How can I meet him?” Allah said: Take a fish in a large basket (and proceed) and
you will find him at the place where you will lose the fish. So Moses set out along with his (servant)
boy, Yusha’ bin Nuin and carried a fish in a large basket till they reached a rock, where they laid
their heads (i.e. lay down) and slept. The fish came out of the basket and it took its way into the sea as
in a tunnel. So it was an amazing thing for both Moses and his (servant) boy. They proceeded for the
rest of that night and the following day. When the day broke, Moses said to his (servant) boy: “Bring
us our early meal. No doubt, we have suffered much fatigue in this journey.” Moses did not get tired
till he passed the place about which he was told. There the (servant) boy told Moses, “Do you remem –
ber when we betook ourselves to the rock, I indeed forgot the fish.” Moses remarked, “That is what
we have been seeking. So they went back retracing their foot-steps, till they reached the rock. There
they saw a man covered with a garment (or covering himself with his own garment). Moses greeted
him. Al-Khadir replied saying, “How do people greet each other in your land?” Moses said, “I am
Moses.” He asked, “The Moses of Bani Israel?” Moses replied in the affirmative and added, “May I fol –
low you so that you teach me of that knowledge which you have been taught.” Al-Khadir replied,
“Verily! You will not be able to remain patient with me, O Moses! I have some of the knowledge of
Allah which He has taught me and which you do not know, while you have some knowledge which
Allah has taught you which I do not know.” Moses said, “Allah willing, you will find me patient and I
will not disobey you in aught. So both of them set out walking along the sea-shore, as they did not
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have a boat. In the meantime a boat passed by them and they requested the crew of the boat to take
them on board. The crew recognized Al-Khadir and took them on board without fare. Then a spar –
row came and stood on the edge of the boat and dipped its beak once or twice in the sea. Al-Khadir
said: “O Moses! My knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased Allah’s knowledge except as
much as this sparrow has decreased the water of the sea with its beak.” Al-Khadir went to one of the
planks of the boat and plucked it out. Moses said, “These people gave us a free lift but you have
broken their boat and scuttled it so as to drown its people.” Al-Khadir replied, “Didn’t I tell you that
you will not be able to remain patient with me.” Moses said, “Call me not to account for what I for –
got.” The first (excuse) of Moses was that he had forgotten. Then they proceeded further and found a
boy playing with other boys. Al-Khadir took hold of the boy’s head from the top and plucked it out
with his hands (i.e. killed him). Moses said, “Have you killed an innocent soul who has killed none.”
Al-Kha,dir replied, “Did I not tell you that you cannot remain patient with me?” Then they both pro –
ceeded till when they came to the people of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused to en –
tertain them. Then they found there a wall on the point of collapsing. Al-Khadir repaired it with his
own hands. Moses said, “If you had wished, surely you could have taken wages for it.” Al-Khadir
replied, “This is the parting between you and me.” The Prophet added, “May Allah be Merciful to
Moses! Would that he could have been more patient to learn more about his story with Al-Khadir. “