Volume 9, Book 86, Number 95:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
That he asked ‘Aisha regarding the Verse: ‘If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with
the orphan girls, marry (other) women of your choice.’ (4.3) ‘Aisha said, “It is about an orphan girl
under the custody of her guardian who being attracted by her wealth and beauty wants to marry her
with Mahr less than other women of her status. So such guardians were forbidden to marry them
unless they treat them justly by giving them their full Mahr. Then the people sought the verdict of
Allah’s Apostle for such cases, whereupon Allah revealed: ‘They ask your instruction concerning wo –
men..’ (4.127) (The sub-narrator then mentioned the Hadith.)
Volume 8, Book 80, Number 722:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
‘Aisha said, “When Allah’s Apostle died, his wives intended to send ‘Uthman to Abu Bakr asking
him for their share of the inheritance.” Then ‘Aisha said to them, “Didn’t Allah’s Apostle say, ‘Our
(Apostles’) property is not to be inherited, and whatever we leave is to be spent in charity?'”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 414:
Narrated Urwa:
Aisha the wife of the Prophet, said, “Allah’s Apostle used to examine the believing women who mi –
grated to him in accordance with this Verse: ‘O Prophet! When believing women come to you to take
the oath of allegiance to you… Verily! Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.’ (60.12) ‘Aisha said, “And
if any of the believing women accepted the condition (assigned in the above-mentioned Verse), Al –
lah’s Apostle would say to her. “I have accepted your pledge of allegiance.” “He would only say that,
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for, by Allah, his hand never touched, any lady during that pledge of allegiance. He did not receive
their pledge except by saying, “I have accepted your pledge of allegiance for that.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 384:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
I asked ‘Aisha (regarding the Sai between As Safa and Al-Marwa). She said, “Out of reverence to
the idol Manat which was placed in Al-Mushailal, those who used to assume Ihram in its name, used
not to perform Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa, so Allah revealed:
‘Verily! The As-Safa and Al-Marwa (two mountains at Mecca) are among the symbols of Allah.’
(2.158).
Thereupon, Allah’s Apostle and the Muslims used to perform Sai (between them).” Sufyan said: The
(idol) Manat was at Al-Mushailal in Qudaid. ‘Aisha added, “The Verse was revealed in connection
with the Ansar. They and (the tribe of) Ghassan used to assume lhram in the name of Manat before
they embraced Islam.” ‘Aisha added, “There were men from the Ansar who used to assume lhram in
the name of Manat which was an idol between Mecca and Medina. They said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We
used not to perform the Tawaf (Sai) between As-Safa and Al-Marwa out of reverence to Manat.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 218:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
“I told her (‘Aisha): (Regarding the above narration), they (Apostles) were betrayed (by Allah).” She
said: Allah forbid or said similarly.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 109:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
Az-Zubair quarrelled with a man from the Ansar because of a natural mountainous stream at Al-
Harra. The Prophet said “O Zubair! Irrigate (your lands and the let the water flow to your neighbor
The Ansar said, “O Allah’s Apostle (This is because) he (Zubair) is your cousin?” At that, the Prophet’s
face became red (with anger) and he said “O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) and then withhold the wa –
ter till it fills the land up to the walls and then let it flow to your neighbor.” So the Prophet enabled
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Az-Zubair to take his full right after the Ansari provoked his anger. The Prophet had previously giv –
en a order that was in favor of both of them Az-Zubair said, “I don’t think but the Verse was revealed
in this connection: “But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all dis –
putes between them.” (4.6)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 22:
Narrated Urwa:
I said to ‘Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, and I was at that time a young boy, “How do you interpret
the Statement of Allah:
“Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah.”
So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj to the House of Allah) or perform the Umra, to
ambulate (Tawaf) between them. In my opinion it is not sinful for one not to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them.” ‘Aisha said, “Your interpretation is wrong for as you say, the Verse should have been:
“So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj or Umra to the House, not to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them.’ This Verse was revealed in connection with the Ansar who (during the Pre-Islamic
Period) used to visit Manat (i.e. an idol) after assuming their Ihram, and it was situated near Qudaid
(i.e. a place at Mecca), and they used to regard it sinful to ambulate between Safa and Marwa after
embracing Islam. When Islam came, they asked Allah’s Apostle about it, whereupon Allah
revealed:–
“Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not
harmful of those who perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra, to ambulate
(Tawaf) between them.” (2.158)
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 333:
Narrated ‘Urwa:
Az-Zubair said, “I met Ubaida bin Said bin Al-As on the day (of the battle) of Badr and he was
covered with armor; so much that only his eyes were visible. He was surnamed Abu Dhat-al-Karish.
He said (proudly), ‘I am Abu-al-Karish.’ I attacked him with the spear and pierced his eye and he
died. I put my foot over his body to pull (that spear) out, but even then I had to use a great force to
take it out as its both ends were bent.” ‘Urwa said, “Later on Allah’s Apostle asked Az-Zubair for the
spear and he gave it to him. When Allah’s Apostle died, Az-Zubair took it back. After that Abu Bakr
demanded it and he gave it to him, and when Abu Bakr died, Az-Zubair took it back. ‘Umar then de –
manded it from him and he gave it to him. When ‘Umar died, Az-Zubair took it back, and then ‘Uth –
man demanded it from him and he gave it to him. When ‘Uthman was martyred, the spear remained
with Ali’s offspring. Then ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair demanded it back, and it remained with him till
he was martyred.