Volume 9, Book 93, Number 591:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
Sa’id bin Al-Musaiyab, ‘Alqama bin Waqqas and ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah regarding the narrat –
ing of the forged statement against ‘Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, when the slanderers said what
they said and Allah revealed her innocence. ‘Aisha said, “But by Allah, I did not think that Allah, (to
confirm my innocence), would reveal Divine Inspiration which would be recited, for I consider my –
self too unimportant to be talked about by Allah through Divine Inspiration revealed for recitation,
but I hoped that Allah’s Apostle might have a dream in which Allah would reveal my innocence. So
Allah revealed:– ‘Verily! Those who spread the slander are a gang among you…’ (The ten Verses in
Surat-an-Nur) (24.11-20)
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Volume 9, Book 89, Number 288:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
Marwan bin Al-Hakam and Al-Miswar bin Makhrama told him that when the Muslims were per –
mitted to set free the captives of Hawazin, Allah’s Apostle said, “I do not know who amongst you has
agreed (to it) and who has not. Go back so that your ‘Urafa’ may submit your decision to us.” So the
people returned and their ‘Urafa’ talked to them and then came back to Allah’s Apostle and told him
that the people had given their consent happily and permitted (their captives to be freed).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 271:
Narrated ‘Urwa-bin Az-Zubair:
Usama bin Zaid said, “The Prophet rode over a donkey with a saddle underneath which there was
a thick soft Fadakiya velvet sheet. Usama bin Zaid was his companion rider, and he was going to pay
a visit to Sa’d bin Ubada (who was sick) at the dwelling place of Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj, and
this incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering in which there
were Muslims and pagan idolators and Jews, and among them there was ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Sa –
lul, and there was ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha too. When a cloud of dust raised by the animal covered that
gathering, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his Rida (sheet) and said (to the Prophet), “Don’t
cover us with dust.” The Prophet greeted them and then stopped, dismounted and invited them to Al –
lah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and also recited to them the Holy Quran. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai’ bin Salul
said, “O man! There is nothing better than what you say, if what you say is the truth. So do not
trouble us in our gatherings. Go back to your mount (or house,) and if anyone of us comes to you,
tell (your tales) to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said, “(O Allah’s Apostle!) Come to us and
bring it(what you want to say) in our gatherings, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and
the Jews started quarreling till they were about to fight and clash with one another. The Prophet kept
on quietening them (till they all became quiet). He then rode his animal, and proceeded till he
entered upon Sa’d bin ‘Ubada, he said, “O Sa’d, didn’t you hear what Abu Habbab said? (He meant
‘Abdullah bin Ubai). He said so-and-so.” Sa’d bin ‘Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Excuse and forgive
him, for by Allah, Allah has given you what He has given you. The people of this town decided to
crown him (as their chief) and make him their king. But when Allah prevented that with the Truth
which He had given you, it choked him, and that was what made him behave in the way you saw
him behaving.” So the Prophet excused him.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 339:
Narrated Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
I asked ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As to inform me of the worst thing the pagans had done to Al –
lah’s Apostle. He said: “While Allah’s Apostle was praying in the courtyard of the ka’ba, ‘Uqba bin Abi
Mu’ait came and seized Allah’s Apostle by the shoulder and twisted his garment round his neck and
throttled him severely. Abu Bakr came and seized ‘Uqba’s shoulder and threw him away from Allah’s
Apostle and said, “Would you kill a man because he says: ‘My Lord is Allah,’ and has come to you
with clear Signs from your Lord?” (40.28)
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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 217:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
That when he asked ‘Aisha about the statement of Allah “Until when the Apostles gave up hope (of
their people).” (12.110) she told him (its meaning), ‘Urwa added, “I said, ‘Did they (Apostles) suspect
that they were betrayed (by Allah) or that they were treated as liars by (their people)?’ ‘Aisha said,
‘(They suspected) that they were treated as liars by (their people),’ I said, ‘But they were sure that
their people treated them as liars and it was not a matter of suspicion.’ She said, ‘Yes, upon my life
they were sure about it.’ I said to her. ‘So they (Apostles) suspected that they were betrayed (by
Allah).’ She said, “Allah forbid! The Apostles never suspected their Lord of such a thing.’ I said, ‘What
about this Verse then?’ She said, ‘It is about the Apostles’ followers who believed in their Lord and
trusted their Apostles, but the period of trials was prolonged and victory was delayed till the Apostles
gave up all hope of converting those of the people who disbelieved them and the Apostles thought
that their followers treated them as liars; thereupon Allah’s help came to them.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 98:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
That he asked ‘Aisha regarding the Statement of Allah:
“If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls…” (4.3) She said, “O son of
my sister! An Orphan girl used to be under the care of a guardian with whom she shared property.
Her guardian, being attracted by her wealth and beauty, would intend to marry her without giving
her a just Mahr, i.e. the same Mahr as any other person might give her (in case he married her). So
such guardians were forbidden to do that unless they did justice to their female wards and gave
them the highest Mahr their peers might get. They were ordered (by Allah, to marry women of their
choice other than those orphan girls.” ‘Aisha added,” The people asked Allah’s Apostle his instructions
after the revelation of this Divine Verse whereupon Allah revealed:
“They ask your instruction regarding women ” (4.127) ‘Aisha further said, “And the Statement of
Allah: “And yet whom you desire to marry.” (4.127) as anyone of you refrains from marrying an
orphan girl (under his guardianship) when she is lacking in property and beauty.” ‘Aisha added, “So
they were forbidden to marry those orphan girls for whose wealth and beauty they had a desire un –
less with justice, and that was because they would refrain from marrying them if they were lacking
in property and beauty.”
Volume 5, Book 58, Number 195:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
I asked Ibn Amr bin Al-As, “Tell me of the worst thing which the pagans did to the Prophet.” He
said, “While the Prophet was praying in the Hijr of the Ka’ba; ‘Uqba bin Abi Mu’ait came and put his
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garment around the Prophet’s neck and throttled him violently. Abu Bakr came and caught him by
his shoulder and pushed him away from the Prophet and said, “Do you want to kill a man just be –
cause he says, ‘My Lord is Allah?’ “
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 27:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair:
I asked ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr, “What was the worst thing the pagans did to Allah’s Apostle?” He said,
“I saw ‘Uqba bin Abi Mu’ait coming to the Prophet while he was praying.’ Uqba put his sheet round
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the Prophet’s neck and squeezed it very severely. Abu Bakr came and pulled ‘Uqba away from the
Prophet and said, “Do you intend to kill a man just because he says: ‘My Lord is Allah, and he has
brought forth to you the Evident Signs from your Lord?”