Volume 9, Book 93, Number 474:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
We were with the Prophet when suddenly there came to him a messenger from one of his daugh –
ters who was asking him to come and see her son who was dying. The Prophet said (to the messen –
ger), “Go back and tell her that whatever Allah takes is His, and whatever He gives is His, and
everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world). So order her to be patient and hope for
Allah’s reward.” But she sent the messenger to the Prophet again, swearing that he should come to
her. So the Prophets got up, and so did Sa’d bin ‘Ubada and Mu’adh bin Jabal (and went to her).
When the child was brought to the Prophet his breath was disturbed in his chest as if it were in a
water skin. On that the eyes of the Prophet . became flooded with tears, whereupon Sa’d said to him,
“O Allah’s Apostle! What is this?” The Prophet said, “This is mercy which Allah has put in the heart of
His slaves, and Allah bestows His mercy only on those of His slaves who are merciful (to others).” (See
Hadith No. 373, Vol. 2)
Volume 9, Book 88, Number 182:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Once the Prophet stood over one of the high buildings of Medina and then said (to the people),
“Do you see what I see?” They said, “No.” He said, “I see afflictions falling among your houses as rain
drops fall.”
Volume 8, Book 80, Number 756:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
the Prophet said, “A Muslim cannot be the heir of a disbeliever, nor can a disbeliever be the heir of
a Muslim.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 226:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That Allah’s Apostle rode over a donkey covered with a Fadakiya (velvet sheet) and Usama was
riding behind him. He was visiting Sa’d bin ‘Ubada (who was sick) in the dwelling place of Bani Al-
Harith bin Al-Khazraj and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. They proceeded till they
passed by a gathering in which ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present., and that was before ‘Ab –
dullah bin Ubat embraced Islam. In that gathering there were Muslims, pagan idolators and Jews,
and among the Muslims there was ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha.
When a cloud of dust raised by (the movement of ) the animal covered that gathering, ‘Abdullah
bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment and said, “Do not cover us with dust.” Allah’s Apostle
greeted them, stopped, dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to
them the Holy Qur’an. On that ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul said to him, “O man! There is nothing
better than what you say, if it is the truth. So do not trouble us with it in our gatherings, but if some –
body comes to you, you can preach to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said “Yes, O Allah’s
Apostle! Call on us in our gathering, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews star –
ted abusing one another till they were about to fight with one another. Allah’s Apostle kept on quiet –
ening them till all of them became quiet, and then Allah’s Apostle rode his animal and proceeded till
he entered upon Sa’d bin ‘Ubada. Allah’s Apostle said, “O Sa’d! Didn’t you hear what Abu Habab
said?” (meaning ‘Abdullah bin Unbar). “He said so-and-so.” Sa’d bin Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle!
Let my father be sacrificed for you ! Excuse and forgive him for, by Him Who revealed to you the
Book, Allah sent the Truth which was revealed to you at the time when the people of this town had
decided to crown him (‘Abdullah bin Ubai) as their ruler.
So when Allah had prevented that with the Truth He had given you, he was choked by that, and
that caused him to behave in such an impolite manner which you had noticed.” So Allah’s Apostle
excused him. (It was the custom of) Allah’s Apostle and his companions to excuse the pagans and the
people of the scripture (Christians and Jews) as Allah ordered them, and they used to be patient
when annoyed (by them). Allah said: ‘You shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those
who received the Scripture before you…..and from the pagans (3.186)
He also said: ‘Many of the people of the scripture wish that if they could turn you away as disbe –
lievers after you have believed. …. (2.109) So Allah’s Apostle used to apply what Allah had ordered
him by excusing them till he was allowed to fight against them. When Allah’s Apostle had fought the
battle of Badr and Allah killed whomever He killed among the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of
Quraish, and Allah’s Apostle and his companions had returned with victory and booty, bringing with
them some of the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of the Quraish as captives. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai
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bin Salul and the pagan idolators who were with him, said, “This matter (Islam) has now brought out
its face (triumphed), so give Allah’s Apostle the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam.)”. Then
they became Muslims.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 32:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah’s Apostle used to put me on (one of) his thighs and put Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali on his other thigh,
and then embrace us and say, “O Allah! Please be Merciful to them, as I am merciful to them. “
Volume 7, Book 72, Number 847:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah’s Apostle rode a donkey saddled with a saddle covered with a Fadakiyya velvet sheet, and he
made me ride behind him.
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 567:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
The Prophet rode a donkey having a saddle with a Fadakiyya velvet covering. He mounted me be –
hind him and went to visit Sad bin ‘Ubada, and that had been before the battle of Badr. The Prophet
proceeded till he passed by a gathering in which ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that
had been before ‘Abdullah embraced Islam. The gathering comprised of Muslims, polytheists, i.e.,
isolators and Jews. ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present in that gathering. When dust raised by the
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donkey covered the gathering, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his upper garment and said,
“Do not trouble us with dust.” The Prophet greeted them, stopped and dismounted. Then he invited
them to Allah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and recited to them some verses of the Holy Qur’an. On that,
‘Abdullah bin Ubai said, “O man ! There is nothing better than what you say if it is true. Do not
trouble us with it in our gathering, but return to your house, and if somebody comes to you, teach
him there.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said, Yes, O Allah’s Apostle! Bring your teachings to our
gathering, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing each other till
they were about to fight. The Prophet kept on quietening them till they became calm. Thereupon the
Prophet mounted his animal and proceeded till he entered upon Sad bin Ubada. He said to him “O
Sad! Have you not heard what Abu Hubab (i.e., ‘Abdullah bin Ubai) said?” Sad said, ‘O Allah’s
Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for Allah has given you what He has given you. The people of this
town (Medina decided unanimously to crown him and make him their chief by placing a turban on
his head, but when that was prevented by the Truth which Allah had given you he (‘Abdullah bin
Ubai) was grieved out of jealously, and that was the reason which caused him to behave in the way
you have seen.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 33:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
The Prophet said, “After me I have not left any affliction more harmful to men than women.”
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