Volume 6, Book 60, Number 423:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
While I was taking part in a Ghazwa. I heard ‘Abdullah bin Ubai (bin Abi Salul) saying. “Don’t
spend on those who are with Allah’s Apostle, that they may disperse and go away from him. If we re –
turn (to Medina), surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner amongst them.” I reported that
(saying) to my uncle or to ‘Umar who, in his turn, informed the Prophet of it. The Prophet called me
and I narrated to him the whole story. Then Allah’s Apostle sent for ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and his com –
panions, and they took an oath that they did not say that. So Allah’s Apostle disbelieved my saying
and believed his. I was distressed as I never was before. I stayed at home and my uncle said to me.
“You just wanted Allah’s Apostle to disbelieve your statement and hate you.” So Allah revealed (the
Sura beginning with) ‘When the hypocrites come to you.’ (63.1) The Prophet then sent for me and
recited it and said, “O Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 424:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
I was with my uncle and I heard ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul, saying, “Don’t spend on those who
are with Allah’s Apostle that they may disperse and go away from him.” He also said, “If we return to
Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner.” So I informed my uncle of that and then
my uncle informed Allah’s Apostle thereof. Allah’s Apostle sent for ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and his com –
panions. They swore that they did not say anything of that sort Allah’s Apostle deemed their state –
ment true and rejected mine. Thereof I became as distressed as I have never been before, and stayed
at home. Then Allah revealed (Surat Al-Munafiqin):
‘When the hypocrites come to you…..(63.1) They are the ones who say: Spend nothing on those
who are with Allah’s Apostle ..(63.7) Verily the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner..’
(63.7-8)
Allah’s Apostle sent for me and recited that Sura for me and said, “Allah has confirmed your state –
ment.” ‘That is because they believed, then disbelieved, so a seal was set on their hearts, therefore they
understand not.’ (63.3)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 425:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
When ‘Abdullah bin Ubai said, “Do not spend on those who are with Allah’s Apostle,” and also said,
“If we return to Medina,” I informed the Prophet of his saying. The Ansar blamed me for that, and
‘Abdullah bin Ubai swore that he did not say. I returned to my house and slept. Allah’s Apostle then
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called me and I went to him. He said, “Allah has confirmed your statement.” The Verse: “They are the
one who say: Spend nothing……(63.7) was revealed.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 426:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
We went out with the Prophet : on a journey and the people suffered from lack of provisions. So
‘Abdullah bin Ubai said to his companions, “Don’t spend on those who are with Allah’s Apostle, that
they may disperse and go away from him.” He also said, “If we return to Medina, surely, the more
honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. So I went to the Prophet and informed him of that. He
sent for ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and asked him, but ‘Abdullah bin Ubai swore that he did not say so. The
people said, “Zaid told a lie to ‘Allah’s Apostle.” What they said distressed me very much. Later Allah
revealed the confirmation of my statement in his saying:–
‘(When the hypocrites come to you.’ (63.1) So the Prophet called them that they might ask Allah to
forgive them, but they turned their heads aside. (Concerning Allah’s saying: ‘Pieces of wood propped
up,’ Zaid said; They were the most handsome men.)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 427:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
While I was with my uncle, I heard ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul saying, “Do not spend on those
who are with Allah’s Apostle, that they may disperse and go away (from him). And if we return to
Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. “I mentioned that to my uncle
who, in turn, mentioned it to the Prophet. The Prophet called me and I told him about that. Then he
sent for ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they swore that they did not say so. The Prophet
disbelieved my statement and believed theirs. I was distressed as I have never been before, and I re –
mained in my house. My uncle said to me, “You just wanted the Prophet to consider you a liar and
hate you.” Then Allah revealed:–
‘When the hypocrites come to you, they say: ‘We bear witness that you are indeed the Apostle of
Allah.” (63.1) So the Prophet sent for me and recited it and said, “Allah has confirmed your state –
ment.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 58:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
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We used to speak while in prayer. One of us used to speak to his brother (while in prayer) about
his need, till the Verse was revealed:–
“Guard strictly the (five obligatory) prayers, especially the middle (the Best) (Asr) Prayer and stand
before Allah with obedience (and not to speak to others during the prayers).” Then we were ordered
not to speak in the prayers.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 292:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
In the life-time of the Prophet we used to speak while praying, and one of us would tell his needs
to his companions, till the verse, ‘Guard strictly your prayers (2.238) was revealed. After that we
were ordered to remain silent while praying.
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